05-06-2005 08:36									#1
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Have seen a lot of references to certain scenarios and designers, here and at other civ sites. I would like to dowload and try the best, but I have several years of catching up to do! Please... the top 11 scenarios to date:

Note: deliberate absence of criteria. But please feel free to justify your opinions...


and thanks in advance!

	05-06-2005 08:39									#2
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the facist 4.2 mod by S1Genocide is a rather nice alternative to vanilla civ, but it's graphics are dated, i have yet to make my mod packs as balanced as that one,
find it here,
http://www.civfanatics.com/civ2/downloads/modpacks/

	05-06-2005 11:56									#3
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Here are some of my favourites, in no particular order (it's an updated list I posted at the old CDG forum):

Imperium Romanum ----- Bernd Brosing (BeBro)
Of Celts and Iberians ---- Jesus Belsinde
Seeds of Greatness ------ Paul Cullivan (Kull)
Hellas ---------------------- John Ellis (Patient English)
Quest for Asia ------------ Stefan Hartel ( + all of his scenarios!)
Riverwar 2 ---------------- Allard Hofelt (AllardHS)
Brown Man's Burden ----- Carl Fritz (Gothmog)
Empire --------------------- Carl Fritz
Imperialism 2 ------------- Phenix Benton (Exile)
Justinian ------------------- Carl Fritz
The LOTR trilogy ---------- Favoured Flight
DAROAE ------------------- Mathias Koster (Hendrik the Great)
Fading Lights -------------- Maciej Czyz (Heresson)
Bonaparte ----------------- John Ellis
Carolus Invictissimus----- Jesus Menoz
Senguko Jidai 2 ----------- Kevin Chulski (DarthVeda)
Colonies series------------ John Ellis
Second Reich-------------- Mike Jeszenka (Magyar Crusader)
Russian Civil War (ToT)---Brian Mason (Techumseh)
Red Front-------------------Michael Nielson (Captain Nemo)
Spartacus-------------------Alex Mor (Alex the Magnificent)
Raging Dragon-------------Nick Dowling (Case)
Dictator Series-------------Ciaran Slavin (Curtsibling)
Age of the Crusades-----Phenix Benton (Exile)
El Aurens (ToT)------------Dave Wiley (Boco)
Operation Market Garden(ToT)------Brian Mason


The list spans more than 5 years and really ought to include something by Harlan Thompson, who is the godfather of civ2 scenario creation. I tend to prefer historical scenarios where the author has managed to recreate a feel for the period, so I'm sure I've missed the best fantasy and sci-fi stuff; for the latter you should try something by Kobayashi.

You can probably pick them all up either at the Spanish site or at CivFan:

http://spanish.apolyton.net/
http://www.civfanatics.com/civ2/downloads/

The exceptions are Techumseh's Test of Time scenarios, available at his own site:

http://www.tecumseh.150m.com/

...and Boco's El Aurens for ToT available on the old, dead forum pages and my HD

Last edited by fairline on 05-06-2005 at 12:11

	05-06-2005 16:48									#4
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My top five would be:

1) Vikings - Harlan Thompson

2) El Aurens - Dave Wiley (Boco)

3) Colonies [any version] - John Ellis (Patient English)

4) Second Front - Captain Nemo

5) The Cruel Sea v2 - Nick Dowling (Case)


Yes, my choice of #5 is blowing my own trumpet. But, dammit, I really like that scenario and had a lot of fun making it and playtesting it. If you can't stand such rampant egotism then substitute it for Harlan Thompson's WW2 in Europe scenario or Imperialism 1870 by Phenix Benton (Exile)

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	06-06-2005 03:34									#5
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Well, if you want to mention something of Harlan's, what about his LotR scenario? I don't know how FF's was by comparison, but Harlan's was very faithful to the books. As for other sci-fi and fantasy, I haven't done a lot of looking around but I enjoyed Kobayashi's ST:BAQ scenario. I never gave Underdark a chance but I'm told it's great.

Blasted Windows ME not letting me play Civ2 grumble grumble...anyway, I've heard a lot about Red Front. What was so innovative and incredible about it?

	06-06-2005 03:56									#6
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Curt's name is Ciaran Slavin?

	06-06-2005 05:05									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Elok Blasted Windows ME not letting me play Civ2 grumble grumble...anyway, I've heard a lot about Red Front. What was so innovative and incredible about it?

why don't you go back to windows 98 then? '98 can do all the things that ME (also known as many errors,) can do

	06-06-2005 05:34									#8
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quote: Blasted Windows ME not letting me play Civ2 grumble grumble...anyway, I've heard a lot about Red Front. What was so innovative and incredible about it?

Have you tried changing the compatibility mode for Civ2?

	06-06-2005 06:18									#9
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"BK: La Belle Epoque" by Eivind IV is exellent,
http://www.evo-games.net/Home/index.php?c=21

	06-06-2005 13:41									#10
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quote: Originally posted by rmsharpe Curt's name is Ciaran Slavin?

Damn, now the CIA are going to hunt me again!

	06-06-2005 21:31									#11
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Changing OSes is not an option, sadly. How do you change Civ2's compatibility mode?

	06-06-2005 22:29									#12
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Right-click civ2.exe -> properties -> compatibility -> run this program in compatibility mode for:

	07-06-2005 04:44									#13
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I'm not sure about my favourites. There're just too many.

Most played though, second only to a (modified) version of the "Alien' scenario out of CiC in 1997, would be Koby's ST: Dominion War.
I just can't stop replaying that one.

	07-06-2005 07:29									#14
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Current fav= Operation Market Garden

All time favs include: Imperium Romana, anything by Carl Fritz (Battle for Algiers is missing from fairline's list), Raging Dragon, Riverwar is a must, Crises of the New World Order by Andrew Livings, The Dictator series is good but the newest ones are the best, and the Great Napoleanic Battles by winter.

Some editing may be in order in the future.

I forgot 2194 days of war by Nemo, and Afrika Korps + Up the Deadly Boot both by John Petroski.

Last edited by Jimmywax on 07-06-2005 at 07:45

	07-06-2005 08:11									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Elok Changing OSes is not an option, sadly. How do you change Civ2's compatibility mode?

what errors do you get when you try to run it?

	07-06-2005 09:28									#16
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Fairline has a pretty solid list - can't go wrong with any of those. One missing classic is Tecumseh's "Prince of Darkness". I last played it in the 90's and I still have a VIVID recollection of the Evil Empire coming to finish me off when the timer finally ticked down to zero. Chills....still!!

	07-06-2005 10:24									#17
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quote: Originally posted by curtsibling Damn, now the CIA are going to hunt me again!

Don't feel bad Curt, I was planning to ask your real name for the Freeciv 2 graphics author's list anyway.

	07-06-2005 10:28									#18
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"East, Wind, Rain"

The first decent homemade ww2 scenario. It was the only homemade scenario I enjoyed on the first Civ2 datadisk (CiC ).

	07-06-2005 20:02									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Broken_Erika what errors do you get when you try to run it?

I'm using my Dad's computer right now (it's the only one in the house with net access), but I believe it just tells me "WinG Error:2" every time I click on the icon for civ2 or the map editor. All the supposed ME fixes recommended to me so far have failed. I'll try the compatibility mode thing next time I start my 'puter up, though I'm not optimistic. ME seems determined to utterly castrate the user for fear of letting somebody else run its machine.

To stay on topic, I made exactly one scenario, though in retrospect it's highly flawed. Search this forum for "Broken Kingdom," you should find it.

	07-06-2005 20:48									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Elok I'm using my Dad's computer right now (it's the only one in the house with net access), but I believe it just tells me "WinG Error:2" every time I click on the icon for civ2 or the map editor. All the supposed ME fixes recommended to me so far have failed. I'll try the compatibility mode thing next time I start my 'puter up, though I'm not optimistic. ME seems determined to utterly castrate the user for fear of letting somebody else run its machine. To stay on topic, I made exactly one scenario, though in retrospect it's highly flawed. Search this forum for "Broken Kingdom," you should find it.

wing and wing32 are dll files, they go in your c:\windows\system folder or wherever your system folder is,

	07-06-2005 22:35									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Kull ..One missing classic is Tecumseh's "Prince of Darkness". I last played it in the 90's and I still have a VIVID recollection of the Evil Empire coming to finish me off when the timer finally ticked down to zero. Chills....still!!

I've never played that one Kull. Do you know where it's available (other than by pestering Tech)?

BTW, I've just finished replaying Seeds of Greatness for the umpteenth time - it always sucks me in with it's brilliant combination of capturing the essence of original civ combined with a perfect ancient near-east tech-tree

Would you mind if I posted the units set I made for my latest play-through?

	07-06-2005 22:37									#22
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quote: Originally posted by curtsibling Damn, now the CIA are going to hunt me again!

Oops, sorry C.

	08-06-2005 02:36									#23
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quote: Seeds of Greatness ------ Paul Cullivan (Kull) Hellas ---------------------- John Ellis (Patient English) Quest for Asia ------------ Stefan Hartel ( + all of his scenarios!)

strongly agree with all these.

	08-06-2005 08:48									#24
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I've always enjoyed River War by Allard. If only he would make a new (ToT) version.

	08-06-2005 08:53									#25
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Alright, I've tried a couple of these, and will download the rest. Keep your favorites coming in, when the TOP ICKS slow down I'll tab them at the bottom. This will stay very informal though!

	08-06-2005 08:55									#26
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Also, that was a clever pun if you missed it, b/c this thresad is technically about top picks, and yet the number of topics could be lessened...

	08-06-2005 09:42									#27
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quote: Originally posted by fairline I've never played that one Kull. Do you know where it's available (other than by pestering Tech)?

JB has it up on the Spanish Civ Site - Go to Civ 2, Bestonet, Fantasy

I started a new game of POD today, and it just sucked me right back in. God, I DESPISE the Stygians! Tec could not have done a better job portraying evil incarnate.

quote: BTW, I've just finished replaying Seeds of Greatness for the umpteenth time - it always sucks me in with it's brilliant combination of capturing the essence of original civ combined with a perfect ancient near-east tech-tree

Grazie (I have the same "problem" with Imperium Romanum)

quote: Would you mind if I posted the units set I made for my latest play-through?

Absolutely! The units are a bit dated (putting it mildly), so I'd love to see what you've come up with.

@biru biru: such a cunning linguist......

	08-06-2005 11:09									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Boco I've always enjoyed River War by Allard. If only he would make a new (ToT) version.

Looks like he did

	08-06-2005 12:22									#29
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@ Kull: heh heh

	09-06-2005 12:37									#30
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* Red Front

* Operation Herbstnebel-Battle of Ardennes
* Age of Justinian
* Age of Crusades
* The Norvegian Campaign
* Subwarse
* Gotterdammerüng-The Downfall of 3rd Reich
* Dungeon
* Battle for Sevastople
* Stalingrad (unfinished)
* Shadow Over Mystara (my next scenario )

Order is random (except 1st position )