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Planetdune Apr 17, 2018 @ 1:29am
Civilization 1 & 2
Why are these not on Steam? With the current trend of releasing old games this needs to happen... I recently downloaded and played a game of Civ1 and it is still really nice.. I have the bigbox versions of the first two including the two Civ 1 expansion packs but would love to purchase them again on Steam!
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Azunai Apr 17, 2018 @ 2:38am 
might be a copyright issue. i think the original company that made those games probably doesn't exist any more. no idea who owns those old games now
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Planetdune Apr 17, 2018 @ 2:47am 
I looked into this and Take Two has the current Civ rights (since 2004) and this includes all games. So it shouldn't be a legal issue.
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SamBC Apr 17, 2018 @ 2:58am 
Well, Civ2 won't run on 64-bit systems. Civ1 would require DOSBox packaging to work. Plus, rights to the names doesn't necessarily mean rights to the games.
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Planetdune Apr 17, 2018 @ 5:36am 
Plenty of old games use dosbox to run , also I am pretty sure i can get Civ 2 to run on Win 10 64... if that is a challenge, then accepted :)
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SamBC Apr 17, 2018 @ 6:38am 
Originally posted by Planetdune:
Plenty of old games use dosbox to run , also I am pretty sure i can get Civ 2 to run on Win 10 64... if that is a challenge, then accepted :)
I think multiplayer gold edition might, others don't.

Because they are 16-bit binaries.
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Amaraiel Apr 17, 2018 @ 7:15am 
I don't feel I'd be allowed to link to it here, but on Google I found this site that lets you play Civilization 1 & 2 in your internet browser, it was very nostalgic!
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Planetdune Apr 17, 2018 @ 12:25pm 
Originally posted by SamBC:
Originally posted by Planetdune:
Plenty of old games use dosbox to run , also I am pretty sure i can get Civ 2 to run on Win 10 64... if that is a challenge, then accepted :)
I think multiplayer gold edition might, others don't.

Because they are 16-bit binaries.

Hello

I tested it and the Multiplayer Gold edition works flawless. I didn't even need Dosbox, it runs native on Win 10 64bit

Screenshot:
https://ibb.co/hgkxz7
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Bear Apr 21, 2018 @ 6:59am 
Originally posted by Planetdune:
. . . I have the bigbox versions of the first two including the two Civ 1 expansion packs . . .

What two "Civ 1 expansion packs?" I guess CivNet could count as an expansion pack (adding multiplayer), even if it was not really marketed as such. What's the other one?
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ivan866_z Jun 3, 2020 @ 9:12am 
Originally posted by Planetdune:
...game of Civ1
Man, I can help with establishing multiplayer Sid Meier's `Civilization for Windows` 1.2 over Hamachi. I'm a big fan of this game since 1996.
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Gentoo Jun 3, 2020 @ 12:00pm 
I have fond memories from decades ago of using a spy/diplomat unit or whatever it was to buy the enemy units and turn back their army to attack themselves.
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Aachen Jun 3, 2020 @ 12:18pm 
In Civilization you had diplomats. Two introduced an upgrade (IIRC) mid- to late- game: the spy.
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Ghost Rider Dec 30, 2022 @ 2:57am 
I really wish they were added to steam as well. I most likely won't even play them but still bought 3, 4 and 5. Would be nice to be able to buy 1 and 2 as well and being able to complete the collection.
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Planetdune Dec 30, 2022 @ 1:39pm 
Originally posted by Bear:
Originally posted by Planetdune:
. . . I have the bigbox versions of the first two including the two Civ 1 expansion packs . . .

What two "Civ 1 expansion packs?" I guess CivNet could count as an expansion pack (adding multiplayer), even if it was not really marketed as such. What's the other one?

My error there. I meant Civ 2 expansion packs.
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