Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization
{{Infobox video game
| title = Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization
| image = Civilization II Conflicts in Civilization cover.png
| developer = MicroProse
| publisher = MicroProse
| series = Civilization
| producer = Kerry Wilkinson
| designer = Mick Uhl
| programmer = Kerry Wilkinson
| artist = Michael O. Haire
| composer = Roland J. Rizzo
| released = 1996
| genre = Turn-based strategy
| modes = Single player, multiplayer (with Multiplayer Gold Edition)
}}
Sid Meier's Civilization II Scenarios: Conflicts in Civilization{{cite web|title=Sid Meier's Civilization II Scenarios: Conflicts in Civilization (1996) Windows box cover art|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/sid-meiers-civilization-ii-scenarios-conflicts-in-civilization/cover-art/gameCoverId,319367/|website=MobyGames|publisher=Blue Flame Labs|accessdate=5 September 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.civilization6.net/civilization-6-release-date/|title=Civilization 6 Release Date|website=www.civilization6.net|access-date=2016-09-02}} is a single-player historical turn-based strategy game, and the first expansion pack to Civilization II.{{Cite web|url=http://compactiongames.about.com/od/gameseries/ss/Civilization-PC-Game-Series.htm#step18|title=What Are All the Games in the Civilizations Series of Strategy PC Games?|access-date=2016-09-02|archive-date=2016-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512223113/http://compactiongames.about.com/od/gameseries/ss/Civilization-PC-Game-Series.htm#step18|url-status=dead}} It contains 20 new scenarios; 12 made by the expansion pack developers, and 8 "Best of the Net" scenarios created by series fans.{{Cite web|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sid-meiers-civilization-ii-conflicts-in-civilization/|title=Sid Meier's Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization - PC - GameSpy|website=pc.gamespy.com|access-date=2016-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://au.ign.com/games/sid-meiers-civilization-ii-conflicts-in-civilization/pc-124092|title=Sid Meier's Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization (PC)|website=IGN|access-date=2016-09-02}} These were the fan-made scenarios that were "deemed the best by the developers".{{Cite web|url=http://games.gamepressure.com/game.asp?ID=3807|title=Sid Meier's Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization Scenarios - PC|website=Games Encyclopedia|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-02}} The game was developed and published by MicroProse.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3s8xBwAAQBAJ|title=Early Modernity and Video Games|last1=Winnerling|first1=Tobias|last2=Kerschbaumer|first2=Florian|date=2014-06-26|publisher=Cambridge Scholars Publishing|isbn=9781443862349|language=en}} The game was "produced by the players and the development team, including some of the script and the 'new content'".{{Cite web|url=http://play.163.com/16/0629/19/BQOIRI4200314V8J.html|title=教那群野蛮人什么叫文明!席德梅尔和他的《文明》_爱玩网|last=网易|website=play.163.com|date=29 June 2016|access-date=2016-09-02}} This content contained new worlds, new maps, units, an updated technology tree, and new music. The game also allowed players to create their own custom scenarios. it was released November 25, 1996.
The game was included in the Civilization II Multiplayer Gold Edition{{Cite web|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/civilization-ii-multiplayer-gold-edition/|title=Sid Meier's Civilization II: Multiplayer Gold Edition - PC - GameSpy|website=pc.gamespy.com|access-date=2016-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerhope.com/games/games/civ2.htm|title=Civilization II information and help|access-date=2016-09-02}} and the Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles Box Set.{{Cite journal|date=2006-09-07|title=2K Gets Set to Release Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles Box Set|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-128524985.html}}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{Cite journal|date=2006-10-25|title=2K Rolls Out Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles Box Set|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-130396775.html}}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{Cite web|url=http://ir.take2games.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=86428&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=921039|title=Take-Two Interactive Software - Investor Relations - Take-Two News Release|website=ir.take2games.com|access-date=2016-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Civilization-Chronicles-Collector-s-Edition-Available-this-Fall-35079.shtml|title=Civilization Chronicles - Collector's Edition Available This Fall|last=Stefanescu|first=Tudor|date=8 September 2006|access-date=2016-09-02}} The latter was released for the 2006 Christmas and holiday season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/2K+Announces+Sid+Meier's+Civilization+Chronicles+Box+Set+Now...-a0153992928|title=2K Announces Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles Box Set Now Available. - Free Online Library|website=www.thefreelibrary.com|access-date=2016-09-11}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Ultimate Civ II, a multiplayer version of Civilization II, included both II and Conflicts in Civilization.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/MicroProse+Announces+Ultimate+Civ+II(TM),+a+Multiplayer+Version+of...-a019920583|title=MicroProse Announces Ultimate Civ II(TM), a Multiplayer Version of the Best-Selling, Award Winning Sid Meier's Civilization(TM) II - Free Online Library|website=www.thefreelibrary.com|access-date=2016-09-11}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The game has been donated to the Strong National Museum of Play.{{Cite web|url=http://www.museumofplay.org/online-collections/22/52/109.14206|title=109.14206: Sid Meier's Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization Scenarios {{!}} video game {{!}} PC Games {{!}} Video Games {{!}} Online Collections {{!}} The Strong|website=www.museumofplay.org|access-date=2016-09-02}}
The majority of battles in the scenarios are based on genuine historical events, such as the American Civil War, Alexander the Great's conquests, the Crusades and World War I. However, there are also a few fantasy scenarios including the stopping of an alien invasion, and surviving after a nuclear apocalypse.
Production
While Civilization II included two predetermined gaming scenarios for players as an alternative to the randomly generated worlds of the standard games. However, it was relatively easy for players to make their own, and as a result a torrent of fan-made maps spread online. While Sid Meier and Brian Reynolds left Microprose over disagreements with new management, the company soon released this title as an official add-on. The game was released a mere 9 months after Civilization II.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.de/Civilization-2-Spiel-20089/Lesertests/Sid-Meiers-Civilization-II-Conflicts-in-Civilization-Kriegsszenarios-1141918/|title=Gamezone|last=|first=|date=8 November 2014|website=translate.google.com.au|publisher=|access-date=2016-09-02}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Marc Cromer was the game's composer/sound designer.{{Cite web|url=http://markcromer.name/home|title=Mark Cromer|website=markcromer.name|access-date=2016-09-02}}
Shipment of the game was announced on November 5, 1996.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/MicroProse's+New+Expansion+Disc+Extends+Strategic+Gameplay+With+20...-a018825022|title=MicroProse's New Expansion Disc Extends Strategic Gameplay With 20 New Challenges and Worlds to Conquer - Free Online Library|website=www.thefreelibrary.com|access-date=2016-09-11}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Reception
Game Zone was dismayed that the game was essentially the same as its predecessor only with a few added scenarios, and also disliked how the Windows version was a bit more expensive too. Wi-Fi.ru said "there is no weak link" in the Civilization series, including this game.{{Cite web|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=http://wi-fi.ru/news/17/1192831&prev=search|title=Google Translate|website=translate.google.com.au|access-date=2016-09-02}} On the release of Multiplayer Civilization II: Gold Edition, GameSpot wrote: "despite the inclusion of the two previously released scenario packs...I can't help but think this game is too little, too late".{{Cite web| url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/civilization2mge/review.html?sid=2538414| title=Civilization II Multiplayer Gold Edition Review| date=1999-02-11}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} AllGame wrote that the inclusion of the expansion packs "improves upon the original game".{{Cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14540&tab=review |title=Civilization II: Multiplayer Gold Edition - Review - allgame |date=2014-12-12 |access-date=2016-09-02 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212010229/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14540&tab=review |archivedate=2014-12-12 }}
References
Further reading
- [https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9781137491763_1 The game in Introduction: Opening Up a Digital Front]
- [https://books.google.com/books?id=CuhbCQAAQBAJ&dq=%22Civilization+II%3A+Conflicts+in+Civilization%22&pg=PP1 The game in The First World War in Computer Games]
External links
- [http://www.mobygames.com/game/sid-meiers-civilization-ii-scenarios-conflicts-in-civilization Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization] at MobyGames
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