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Nhoj
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Dec 2000
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I'm sure the game is everything I've heard, but I still would like to try before I buy. Is there a demo, and if so, where?
Scouse Gits
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 1999
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You might consider Civ 1 a 'demo' for Civ II - if so it is available for < £5 in the UK - and I have heard rumours of abandonware sites ....

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SMACed
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Dec 2000
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Try a search on Yahoo or Lycos, they might point you there. If not, maybe wait until someone posts it up, but I really think you should run and buy it pretty quickly.

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drake
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Oct 2000
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Don't worry about demoing Civ 2 bud, you won't be disappointed. Best game ever made. Period.

(well maybe not, but its close!)

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Bohlen
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Nov 1999
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You can say that again, drake. I've never seen a demo. Probably because one isn't needed, especially at today's prices. If you like gaming, you'll love civ. Go ahead and buy it. If you don't like it, we'll all chip in and give you a refund.
Tiberius
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Jan 2000
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quote:

Originally posted by drake on 12-20-2000 09:37 AM
Best game ever made.

I second this

You won't feel sorry buying it, Nhoj. It will be a good training for Civ3 (mid or end 2001, if we have luck)
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paiktis22
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Athens Greece
Oct 2000
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I agree and I'll give some of my drachmas (or euros or whatever) to you if you don't like CIV2.

Just buy the game!

jcarkey
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of mutant turkeys with six legs
Aug 2000
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Don't bother with a demo. You can get CIV2 cheap, cheap, cheap. You will probably be able to find it in some clearance rack or something.

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MacUser
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Olathe, KS, USA
Jul 1999
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On the off chance that you're a Mac user, a Mac Civ2 demo is available on the MacSoft site. However, as others mentioned, even the Mac Civ2 Multiplayer Gold Ed. (MPG) is cheap and readily available for less than $20 US; MPG is what you want!

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Teeks
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Homewood, Alabama, USA
Feb 2000
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Don't do it, man! You'll soon find yourself glued to the computer 24/7, without a social life, saying to yourself "just ONE more turn". Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Seriously, though. This game is a must buy. I've seen regular ol' v 2.42 around here for less than 10 bucks, and I'm sure you could find it on E-bay or something for a lot less.

--Teeks

Nhoj
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Dec 2000
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What the hell, you all talked me into it. I'll buy it.

If my wife leaves my because of neglect, I can blame you guys, right?

CornMaster
Prince
Ft. Pierce, Flordia, USA
May 2000
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I was in Walmart the other day and I saw Orginal Civ 2 on a 2 CD set for $9.99. Ok I said but WHY 2 CD'S!!!
Maybe someone can fill me in?

Try to get multiplayer gold if you can Nhoj but if you have to settle, get TOT. Anyway happy civing.

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Farmboy
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Indiana, USA
Oct 2000
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okay, me and my little group of Civ II fans here were MPG-less after one guy left for the Air Force, so we were stuck playing regular 2.42, then, one guy was at Wal-Mart and alas! There was multiplayer gold for only $8US, in the box with the advance map and the help book. There was rejoicing in the land! now the Russian's and British are beating up on Napoleon, and we're all happy.
JimH
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Nov 1999
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quote:

Originally posted by CornMaster on 12-24-2000 08:49 AM
I was in Walmart the other day and I saw Orginal Civ 2 on a 2 CD set for $9.99. Ok I said but WHY 2 CD'S!!!
Maybe someone can fill me in?


I think this was a big joke on Microprose's side. Let's make people think it's a 2-CD set and sell it for $9.99

Well, I bought it and opened it. It's really one CD. The Tech Tree poster occupies the other half. I thought I got taken until I found myself playing at least 5 hours a-day.

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