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| + | {{disambig|the enhanced 1999 release|the original 1996 and expanded 1998 releases|[[Sid Meier's Civilization II]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|title = Civilization II: Test of Time | |title = Civilization II: Test of Time | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|Retail}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|Retail}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro Interactive|Retail}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Chronicles release}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Chronicles release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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|reception = | |reception = | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|hltb = 8500 | |hltb = 8500 | ||
|igdb = civilization-ii-test-of-time | |igdb = civilization-ii-test-of-time | ||
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Civilization II: Test of Time |
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 2903 |
|wikipedia = Civilization_II:_Test_of_Time | |wikipedia = Civilization_II:_Test_of_Time | ||
|winehq = 444 | |winehq = 444 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | + | |introduction = '''''Civilization II: Test of Time''''' is an expanded version of the 1996 [[Glossary:4X|4X]] [[Glossary:TBS|turn-based strategy game]] ''[[Sid Meier's Civilization II]]'' and its expansions. It features a refreshed interface, a 32-bit executable, multiplayer capabilities similar to the ones in the 1998 ''Multiplayer Gold Edition'', and various new scenarios in both realistic and fantasy/sci-fi settings. | |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = The game received a single [[#Patches|official patch]] after release. However, a bug from the ''Multiplayer Gold Edition'' persists where the AI players are in an uncooperative or worse attitude towards human players at all times. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = The game requires an [[#Unofficial patches|unofficial patch]] to resolve compatibility issues such as crashes when a text box appears, a problem which causes the game to reserve all CPU resources that it can, and game bugs such as the aforementioned AI attitude bug. | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/Civilization_Games_Wiki Civilization Wiki] - A detailed wiki for all Civilization games and their spin offs | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://apolyton.net/forum/civilization-series/civilization-i-and-civilization-ii Apolyton Civilization Site's Civilization I & II section] - A huge forum dedicated to all Civilization games and their spin offs. | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.civfanatics.com/civ2/ Civilization Fanatics' Civilization II section] | ||
{{mm}} [https://forums.civfanatics.com/categories/civilization-ii.5/ Civilization Fanatics' Civilization II Forums] | {{mm}} [https://forums.civfanatics.com/categories/civilization-ii.5/ Civilization Fanatics' Civilization II Forums] | ||
{{mm}} [http://users.tpg.com.au/jpwbeest/index.htm Catfish's Cave] - fansite for Test of Time with installation guides and various resources | {{mm}} [http://users.tpg.com.au/jpwbeest/index.htm Catfish's Cave] - fansite for Test of Time with installation guides and various resources | ||
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | + | {{mm}} The latest official patch is 1.1, available for [https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/test-of-time-v1-1-patch.59/ English] and [https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/test-of-time-german-v1-1.63/ German] versions. Aside from bug fixes, this patch is necessary for running fan-made scenarios. | |
| − | + | {{mm}} The version of the game from the 2006 ''Civilization Chronicles'' bundle requires [https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/civilization-chronicles-patch.8534/ this repackaged patch] instead. | |
| − | {{ | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
===Unofficial patches=== | ===Unofficial patches=== | ||
| − | + | {{mm}} [https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/the-test-of-time-patch-project.517282/page-66#post-16214239 Test of Time Patch Project (TOTPP)] | |
| − | {{++}} Includes the 64-bit compatibility patch, a CPU usage fix, a no-CD patch, | + | {{++}} Includes the 64-bit compatibility patch, a CPU usage fix, a no-CD patch, and multiple bug fixes. It can also replace the Red Book audio system with DirectShow to play local MP3 music files instead. |
| + | {{++}} All of its features can be turned on and off. | ||
{{ii}} v1.1 must be installed first. | {{ii}} v1.1 must be installed first. | ||
| − | {{ii}} May cause an alert from anti-virus software. This is a false positive | + | {{ii}} May cause an alert from anti-virus software. This is a false positive. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\CIV2.DAT}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Original\*.sav<br>{{p|game}}\ExtendedOriginal\*.sav<br>{{p|game}}\Fantasy\*.sav<br>{{p|game}}\Midgard\*.sav<br>{{p|game}}\SciFi\*.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Civ2TOT general settings.png|General settings}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Civ2TOT graphics settings 2.png|Graphics settings}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Civ2TOT city report settings.png|City report settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/civilization-ii | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/civilization-ii | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = always on |
|windowed notes = No fullscreen mode. | |windowed notes = No fullscreen mode. | ||
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|Civ2TOT music choice.png|Music track choice window}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music and effects are separate but can only be switched on/off. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|closed captions = n/a | |closed captions = n/a | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = true | |red book cd audio = true | ||
| − | |red book cd audio notes = | + | |red book cd audio notes = The Test of Time Patch Project optionally switches to MP3 support via DirectShow. |
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Japanese release only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
|asynchronous = unknown | |asynchronous = unknown | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
==='You must have Civ II Test of Time installed in order to install this update.'=== | ==='You must have Civ II Test of Time installed in order to install this update.'=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} This error message indicates indicates the currently | + | {{ii}} This error message indicates indicates the currently installed version of the game is not correctly installed in the registry, so the patch cannot detect the game. |
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Update game using [ | + | {{ii}} This occurs in the version of the game distributed in the 2006 ''Civilization Chronicles'' expansion. |
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Update game using the [https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/civilization-chronicles-patch.8534/ Chronicles version of the 1.1 patch]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://users.tpg.com.au/jpwbeest/jp_faq.htm#RegistryFix|title=Catfish's Cave - FAQ (RegistryFix)|date=2023-07-30}}</ref>|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
===When trying to play a video, the game crashes or goes to a blank screen=== | ===When trying to play a video, the game crashes or goes to a blank screen=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Indeo codec; see [[Troubleshooting guide/Startup and launching problems#Video not available. Cannot find 'vids:IV50' decompressor|Troubleshooting guide]].|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://users.tpg.com.au/jpwbeest/jp_faq.htm#IndeoCodec|title=Catfish's Cave - FAQ (IndeoCodec)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
===Building a city crashes the game (64-bit OSes)=== | ===Building a city crashes the game (64-bit OSes)=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Unofficial_patches|unofficial patch]]|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Unofficial_patches|unofficial patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://users.tpg.com.au/jpwbeest/jp_faq.htm#Windows64-bit|title=Catfish's Cave - FAQ (Windows64-bit)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
===CPU runs at 100%=== | ===CPU runs at 100%=== | ||
{{ii}} The game, due to being built around the limitations of then-modern CPUs, is designed to always use as much of the CPU as possible. This is now unnecessary. | {{ii}} The game, due to being built around the limitations of then-modern CPUs, is designed to always use as much of the CPU as possible. This is now unnecessary. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Unofficial_patches|unofficial patch]]|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Unofficial_patches|unofficial patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://users.tpg.com.au/jpwbeest/jp_faq.htm#CPUFix|title=Catfish's Cave - FAQ (CPUFix)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
===Corrupted graphics when loading a save game=== | ===Corrupted graphics when loading a save game=== | ||
| − | When saving a game, make sure to save the game in the correct sub folder. If you play Original, save in the Original folder. If you play ExtendedOriginal, save in the ExtendedOriginal folder. When playing a scenario, save in the scenario's folder. Saving in the main Test of Time folder will mean that the save game will not use the proper graphics when reloading.<ref> | + | When saving a game, make sure to save the game in the correct sub folder. If you play Original, save in the Original folder. If you play ExtendedOriginal, save in the ExtendedOriginal folder. When playing a scenario, save in the scenario's folder. Saving in the main Test of Time folder will mean that the save game will not use the proper graphics when reloading.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://users.tpg.com.au/jpwbeest/jp_faq.htm#WrongDirectory|title=Catfish's Cave - FAQ (WrongDirectory)|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==='Failed to load game: file is in obsolete format'=== | ==='Failed to load game: file is in obsolete format'=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Update the game to [[#Patches|v1.1]]|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Update the game to [[#Patches|v1.1]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://users.tpg.com.au/jpwbeest/jp_faq.htm#WrongVersion|title=Catfish's Cave - FAQ (WrongVersion)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:06, 9 September 2023
This page is for the enhanced 1999 release. For the original 1996 and expanded 1998 releases, see Sid Meier's Civilization II.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| MicroProse | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | MicroProse |
| Retail | Hasbro Interactive |
| Chronicles release | 2K Games |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 28, 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | 4X, TBS |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Fantasy, Historical, Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Civilization |
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|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Sid Meier's Civilization | 1991 |
| Freeciv (unofficial) | 1996 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization II | 1996 |
| Civilization II: Test of Time | 1999 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization III | 2001 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization IV | 2005 |
| CivCity: Rome | 2006 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | 2008 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization V | 2010 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth | 2014 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization VI | 2016 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Civilization II: Test of Time is an expanded version of the 1996 4X turn-based strategy game Sid Meier's Civilization II and its expansions. It features a refreshed interface, a 32-bit executable, multiplayer capabilities similar to the ones in the 1998 Multiplayer Gold Edition, and various new scenarios in both realistic and fantasy/sci-fi settings.
The game received a single official patch after release. However, a bug from the Multiplayer Gold Edition persists where the AI players are in an uncooperative or worse attitude towards human players at all times.
The game requires an unofficial patch to resolve compatibility issues such as crashes when a text box appears, a problem which causes the game to reserve all CPU resources that it can, and game bugs such as the aforementioned AI attitude bug.
General information
- Civilization Wiki - A detailed wiki for all Civilization games and their spin offs
- Apolyton Civilization Site's Civilization I & II section - A huge forum dedicated to all Civilization games and their spin offs.
- Civilization Fanatics' Civilization II section
- Civilization Fanatics' Civilization II Forums
- Catfish's Cave - fansite for Test of Time with installation guides and various resources
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is 1.1, available for English and German versions. Aside from bug fixes, this patch is necessary for running fan-made scenarios.
- The version of the game from the 2006 Civilization Chronicles bundle requires this repackaged patch instead.
Unofficial patches
- Test of Time Patch Project (TOTPP)
- Includes the 64-bit compatibility patch, a CPU usage fix, a no-CD patch, and multiple bug fixes. It can also replace the Red Book audio system with DirectShow to play local MP3 music files instead.
- All of its features can be turned on and off.
- v1.1 must be installed first.
- May cause an alert from anti-virus software. This is a false positive.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\CIV2.DAT[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Original\*.sav <path-to-game>\ExtendedOriginal\*.sav <path-to-game>\Fantasy\*.sav <path-to-game>\Midgard\*.sav <path-to-game>\SciFi\*.sav[Note 2] |
Video
General settings
Graphics settings
City report settings
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | No fullscreen mode. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | Uses OS cursor. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
Music track choice window
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and effects are separate but can only be switched on/off. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | The Test of Time Patch Project optionally switches to MP3 support via DirectShow. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Japanese | Japanese release only. | |||
| Russian | Download |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 8 | Hot seat |
||
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | The official multiplayer service was shut down. | ||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
'You must have Civ II Test of Time installed in order to install this update.'
- This error message indicates indicates the currently installed version of the game is not correctly installed in the registry, so the patch cannot detect the game.
- This occurs in the version of the game distributed in the 2006 Civilization Chronicles expansion.
| Update game using the Chronicles version of the 1.1 patch[3] |
|---|
When trying to play a video, the game crashes or goes to a blank screen
| Enable Indeo codec; see Troubleshooting guide.[4] |
|---|
Building a city crashes the game (64-bit OSes)
| Use unofficial patch[5] |
|---|
CPU runs at 100%
- The game, due to being built around the limitations of then-modern CPUs, is designed to always use as much of the CPU as possible. This is now unnecessary.
| Use unofficial patch[6] |
|---|
Corrupted graphics when loading a save game
When saving a game, make sure to save the game in the correct sub folder. If you play Original, save in the Original folder. If you play ExtendedOriginal, save in the ExtendedOriginal folder. When playing a scenario, save in the scenario's folder. Saving in the main Test of Time folder will mean that the save game will not use the proper graphics when reloading.[7]
'Failed to load game: file is in obsolete format'
| Update the game to v1.1[8] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 | |
| WinG | [9] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Mods
Test of Time Graphics Mod Pack
- Replaces standard graphics with more colorful and detailed units which take advantage of the updated game engine.
- Lacks animated units.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.0 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Catfish's Cave - FAQ (RegistryFix) - last accessed on 2023-07-30
- ↑ Catfish's Cave - FAQ (IndeoCodec) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Catfish's Cave - FAQ (Windows64-bit) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Catfish's Cave - FAQ (CPUFix) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Catfish's Cave - FAQ (WrongDirectory) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Catfish's Cave - FAQ (WrongVersion) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ WinG - Wikipedia - last accessed on 2020-03-20