21-02-2001 21:16									#1
	Before I order the game... Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

Ok, i'm planning to order the game today.
And I will do it even if you tell me that the game sucks.


Is there something I should know, before buying it?


And will it run on P200?

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	21-02-2001 21:36									#2
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Note : I NEVER played CTP-I, so this can make the game more interesting for me.

	22-02-2001 01:03									#3
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

How dead is this forum???


It's seems to completely inactive.
[This message has been edited by Eli (edited February 21, 2001).]

	22-02-2001 01:39									#4
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

I would not recommend playing Ctp1 or 2 on a P200.

	22-02-2001 02:34									#6
	Tired of ads?

depending on your patience(some have no problem waiting for several seconds others call "long wait" a delay of 1 second) you will probably have to play with less civs, on smaller maps and on a smaller resolution.

i have succesfully played ctp1 on p166 and there have been good remarks for ctp2 on low machines. do a search in this forum for related threads

	22-02-2001 15:12									#7
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

Ok, this is aproximately what I expected.

I'm used to low res and waiting time so it's not a problem.

	23-02-2001 10:39									#8
	Put an end to popups!

Depends...if you've got a P200 with 16MB of RAM, don't bother, but if you've got something like 128MB then you'll be fine...and a good 2d graphics card would help.

	23-02-2001 01:03									#9
	Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

64megs of ram.

I have a crappy 4 mega ATI card.

	23-02-2001 23:51									#10
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

Eli,

Don't worry. I'm running CtP2 on a system very similar to yours (P200 MHz MMX, 64MB) and it runs fairly smoothly, even at 1024x768 and with Seti running in the background, at least on regular maps with 6 civs. If you want to play on Gigantic maps with 16 civs you might want to turn off Seti and go to a lower resolution but if you do it'll still run fairly fast. (One piece of advise: don't even try the Alexander the Great scenario unless you're *very* patient ).

PS I do have a 12MB Voodoo II graphics card, but CtP2 isn't very demanding graphics-wise so that shouldn't make too much of a difference.
[This message has been edited by Locutus (edited February 23, 2001).]

	24-02-2001 00:06									#11
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Damn wouter, you are doing all the SLIC and you are running a P200. Maybe we need to take up a collection for you.

	24-02-2001 01:54									#12
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

Yeah, it should be fine on your system.

I have a 16MB Voodoo III, but I've noticed the movies look very grainy...is that just the movies, or is it the fact that I only have a 3D-oriented card or something?

Hmm, maybe it's just me.

	24-02-2001 04:39									#13
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Someone should of also mentioned all the bugs in this game, incase you are unaware of them.

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	24-02-2001 09:38									#14
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

There is a download at my site called Med Readmes. Get it, and read the Misc. Readme. It tells you how to increase the time settings for the AI so that it will have more time, and it will need more time, to make its decisions.

	26-02-2001 00:40									#15
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

Basically you need to fix a few things. After putting in the
activision patch, you definitely need the Diplomod 3.2b or
higher and for the late game you need to increase the size
of the citys. See my recommendation on forum creation page
for city size of 102. Its down around Feb 11. There are
more minor bugs. Lastly you probably need to juice up the
military AI. There is alot of discussion on this but for
the scenario the 'Frenzy' mod is a must for challenging
the human military.

Spelelunk til ya puke,

Dennis