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THE ULTIMATE CIVILIZATION GAME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Sid Meier's Civilization II is a game of strategy, imagination, and mental endurance that should probably be best described as FUN! Meier's civilization concept takes gamers on an adventure to explore the possibility of growing a civilization, whether historical or fictional and then allows the player to choose the destiny of each turn in game play.

The user interface is exceptional with main map, information panel and position display. On the main map, an isometric view of land and sea is displayed with your corresponding units as well as enemy, ally, neutral and barbarian. Hence, your game is very interactive in each turn so that you can decide to attack, greet, parlay, or trade with other civilizations. The goal is to grow in population, technology, military, production, and surface area, so that you can either conquer all the civilizations on the planet or build a spaceship that will travel to Alpha Centauri. The choice for winning strategy is yours, which is one of the most innovative gaming concepts which I might add is not present in other turn based empire building games.

Aside from the unique quality of the user interface and the winning strategy, the game itself is pre-programmed to provide the player with options to build a `scenario' that can be played at a later time. One of the most positive and exceptional elements of Civilization II is that a player can actually customize the game beyond the set options of scenario building within the interface. A player can make changes to units, maps, and game play with minimal knowledge, working within the confines of the game engine to produce a `modpack' (modification package), which can be played or uploaded to various fan websites. Later versions of the game provide a `macro-language' which allows the player to program events into the game to occur in much the same way as they do in real-time strategy games. I have personally created a number of scenarios and modpacks that include such themes as: THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, STAR TREK, ANTARCTICA, WATER WORLD, STAR WARS, PLANET OF THE APES, MARS, and THE MOON.

Civilization is probably one of the most versatile turn-based strategy games ever created and continues to reign with a huge following of over 10 million players world-wide (larger than the world of dedicated Linux users). In fact, the multitude of websites created by fans, scenario authors, organizations and other companies is mind-boggling carrying with it a force of mind that assumes everyone likes and plays Civilization II.

It is one of the best selling strategy games ever made, spawning other best-sellers such as: Call to Power, Alpha Centauri, Civilization III, Civilization II Multiplayer Gold, and Civilization: Test of Time. To say that Civilization II is highly recommended is to state the obvious.

Another Satisfied Customer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

What can I say that hasn't all ready been said? This game is excellent! Replay value is off the charts.

The Classic Strategy Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: September 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Although graphics are worse than in Civ3, gameplay is far better. That said, all I can do is testify the things you can read in the other posts.
If you have an older PC, you're better off with Civ2

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Another great game by the maker of the greatest

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is quite simply on of the greatest computer games you will ever play.

Take your civiliation from the late stone age and try to win the race to space. It will not be easy, you must juggle the needs and happiness of your people with military and economic needs, add to that diplomacy and the need to develop science and you have a real trial on your hands.

If you have a love of history you will enjoy this game for decades.

The best strategy/simulation game ever created

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is great, for any new comers, I highly reccomend trying the tutorial first.

Graphics [stink] and a Confusing Game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 11
Date: April 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game really does [stink].... I've tried on easy and used the cheat menu and still lost. It's confusing what to do and the graphics make it more confusing. If you want to get this game you better be a rocket scientest to figure out it's graphics and the way of trade. You have to get in war to get land and hope the people will be happy with you by the time your finished, controls [stink], don't use your mouse use your up down left right on the keyboard to move your people, the mouse just skrews up everything. And even if you try everything you can either you lose or you have to use cheats and still your called "Worthless" at the end, a bad game to play. With it's simple plan they could get the graphics at least good as the sims, and they could have made the skills easier to understand, it's all confusing to me.
Graphics:3/10
Fun:3/10
Gameplay:6/10
Sound:2/10
Overall:3/10...

..GREAT !!!...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: September 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

One of the best introductions I can imagine to world history. This game tests ones perceptions, stereotype and belief system as they explore the world of civilization development.

One of the most complex games that I have ever played, this includes chess.

Failure To The Extreme

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 33
Date: October 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It would be nice to get a simulation game that ACTUALLY installs properly on start up. This Civ2 game is a total dud in it's ability to function on standard operating systems. My brother has a Gateway with window95: results, winload G Error 2
I have a Packard Bell with windows98: results, winload G Error 2
My dad has a Emachines with windows ME: results winload G Error 2
It's strange for a CD bought at Amazon.com to have the same error message that gives the cd the same inability to run on 3 totally different computers and operating systems... ironic? I don't think so... Personal Installation mistake? Are you Kidding? since there is virtually no way to make a mistake pressing installation buttons on any of the cd-roms sold today. Upon inspection of the CD, it's spotless... but the compatibility leaves something to be desired.

This game is so boring!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 13
Date: December 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is extremely boring and very ugly! The graphics look like they came from the 80s and civ games are still coming out with the same old graphics. Ridiculous! This game is a waste of money and time. You may like it if you love ugly, terrible graphics, but for rts fans skip the whole series!

You Get What You Paid For

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 14
Date: March 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Encouraged by the rave reviews, I bought this game but ended up tossing it into the garbage after 6 hours of play. Aside from the horrible 1996 graphics, there is dead boring game play on a buggy interface.

You spend hours building cities that lack character and armies symbolized by one awful figure. Dragging your people around the map is a real challenge because you can only move them a tiny bit each turn, while getting them onto ships is even more frustrating due to the awkward tile design that governs movements on the map. Historical value is 0, as ancient Egyptians build cities named Melbourne and Helsinki and the American Empire begins with Abe Lincoln in 600 B.C.

Do yourself a favor and grab a copy of Age of Kings or even better, Combat Mission--if you like WWII themes--and you won't be disappointed. They do cost more, but you get what you paid for.

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