Last modified: >>Monday, 04 Nov
2002
Favourites Page - Table of Contents :
1. Unit-Mania "OriginalPlus" Modpack
2. "Millennium" Modpack / Scenarios
3. ExtendedOriginal "Undersea"
Modpack
5. Graphics / Terrain / Unit Modpacks
Link to my Old-Index (files no
longer available on-line)
Links
to other Civ2 & ToT Sites
My Favourite Civ2-ToT
Modpacks and Scenarios and Misc. enhancements :
I have developed / authored heaps of modpacks and Scenarios for
Test-of-Time
in order to try out some of the new Civ2 ToT features.
Unfortunately one of my web-sites was creamed by Lycos and so
I am limited in the amount of disk I can store these modpacks /
scenarios on.
Some of my earlier Modpacks and Scenarios are available on the
Web at various places
(see links section for more details). And those that are no
longer available can be gained
by e-mailing me with a request.
- Here are a few of my favourites that I do have room for.
My 5 favourite Modpacks / Scenarios
:
1. "Unit-Mania" OriginalPlus
Modpack V1.6
This Cut-down "Purist" version of my earlier Unit-Mania
Modpack
(complete with matching updated Civilopedia and Advice) file)
is designed so that it can be used with any "Original"
saved game
to spice up your early or mid or late game experience.
In addition to using all of the extra unit slots in Test-of-Time
for various extra 'real-world' units,
it also corrects a number of minor bugs /
inconsistencies in the original Civ II game.
Simply save your existing game, load the OriginalPlus Modpack
into your Original folder
and then continue playing with the Many more
unit choices suddenly available to you
(and, of course to your opponents, human or AI).
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New variant of my Lighter Earth Terrain as well as new Unit & City Graphics and some new (recycled) Animations at left . |
The OP Modpack includes a new variant of the my Lighter
Earth Terrain as well as
new Unit & City Graphics and some new
Animations.
Unit-Mania
Overview Description of the original Mod-pack and the
rationale behind it.
"Unit-Mania"
OriginalPlus Units Modpack V1.6 - 19 Jul 2001 - Size : 483KB
Unit-Mania
OriginalPlus Modpack Sprites Part-A - 10 Jul 2001 - Size : 1,214KB
Unit-Mania
OriginalPlus Modpack Sprites Part-B - 10 Jul 2001 - Size :
363KB
(Use the OriginalPlus Scenario / Modpacks in conjunction with the
Unit-Mania Sounds :
Sounds-Part-1,
Sounds-Part-2,
Sounds-Part-3
NOW ALSO AVAILABLE !!!! (as at 02 Nov 2002)
Unit-Mania-Original-Plus-Undersea-Stratosphere-Addon
which simulates a 3D world allowing Undersea
(Deep Ocean)
and Stratospheric travel for certain units
Simply download all the Unit-Mania Original-Plus files above,
load into a separate directory under your test-of-time directory
Then load these Addon files on top, overwriting where necessary.
The Undersea-Stratosphere-Addon ZIP file also contains an optional
MOD that will allow you to
colonise Alpha Centauri once your starship lands
there (no Aliens there though).
2. The Millenium 3-D Modpack/Scenario
attempts (within the constraints of the Civ2 game) to explore the
scientific
and cultural advances that occurred over the
last thousand years of Human history
and the corresponding Diversity
of Millennium Military Units that
were enabled by those ideas and technologies.
It also simulates a 3D world allowing undersea (Deep
Ocean) travel, tunnels and cities under
the Earth, Stratospheric travel and much more.
4 Realms ! . . . Linked Maps !
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The Image to the left tries to illustrate the concept of the Modpack / Scenario |
As such the Advances
Tech Tree has been extensively modified
(and is supported by an updated, descriptive
civilopedia).
Some of the new (to standard Civ2) advances include :
Magna Carta, Guild System,
Diplomacy, Printing Press, Vaulted Arch, Renaissance,
Rationalism, Revolutionary Ideology, Nationalism, Telephone,
Television,
Colour T.V., Semiconductors,
Medieval Warfare, Firearms,
Bayonet & Inf. Drill, Breech Loading, Rifled Barrels,
Repeating Rifle, Assault Rifle, National Defense Plan, Elite
Training, Rapid Deployment,
Sloped Armour, S.C.U.B.A., Advanced Composites, Modern
Agriculture,
Adv. Food Handling, Tunnel Engineering,
Also some of the earlier unit slots (e.g. Warrior, Legion,
Chariot etc.) have been
recycled to make way for more units that are in keeping with the
period from
1000 A.D. to now.
Anyone familiar with my
"3-D" or "Multiverse" Scenarios will find no
great surprises
in the Collection
of Millennium Units
however, although there are more modern units
than in any of my previous efforts.
Again, this is really more
a Scenario within a Modpack rather than a fully-fledged
"set-piece" scenario with a theme and a clearly defined
set of objectives.
Players cannot "cheat"
as was previously possible in the 3-D Scenario
and utilise Cruise and Nuclear missiles underground. (They are of
course
still permitted to submerge to Deep Ocean when loaded onto
submarines).
Also, the wonders
have been reduced in scope and number,
making it harder to triumph utilising the classic Civ2 formula.
Scenario utilises 4 linked maps - Earth , Underground, Stratosphere, Undersea (Deep Ocean).
The 2
Included Scenarios concentrate on the advances
that occurred from 1,000 A.D. to 2,000 A.D
(although the scenario does not end until around 2,100 A.D.) .
One scenario is set on a random map
whilst the other is set on a "Europe-like" map.
I have attempted to recycle
as many of the Fantasy & Scifi sprites that
is feasible given that the sprite has to 'fit' into the reality
context I am striving for.
Hide your Submarines in the deep ocean with
their cargo of deadly missiles
and only rise to the surface to wreak havoc on the enemy !
Lay Sea-Mines in your strategic waterways to
deter enemy shipping !
Tunnel under Enemy fortifications to undermine
their defensive perimeter
or tunnel under the continental shelf to link up islands and move
troops
from island to island without the need for a navy !
Build underground cities in Tunnels under the
Earth's surface !
Soar over that ring of defensive pikemen or airnbases in your
Stratospheric
aircraft or wreak havoc from the stratosphere with your Nuclear
Missiles !
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Pictured in the Screen shot of the Underworld at left (which matches the position of the Surface Screenshot above) are : - the Submarine unit, - the Sea-Mine unit, & - the Tunnelling Unit Also various terrain examples including : Deep Ocean, Continental Shelf, Clay, Bedrock and Tunnels. |
The Millennium Modpack also includes a different variant of my
Lighter Earth Terrain
* Down-load Millennium
Scenario / Modpack from here in 7 Parts :
Millennium
Part1 - Misc Text files ,
Millennium
Part2 - Misc Image files ,
Millennium
Part3 - Terrain ,
Millennium
Part4 - Unit-Sprites-A ,
Millennium
Part5 - Unit-Sprites-B ,
Millennium
Part6 - Unit-Sprites-C ,
Millennium
Part7 - Unit-Sprites-D .
Use this Scenario / Modpack in conjunction with the Unit-Mania
Sounds :
Sounds-Part-1,
Sounds-Part-2,
Sounds-Part-3
3. The ExtendedOriginal game (Earth & AC) - "Undersea"
modpack / scenario V1.15
(Size 908Kb) which has extra units additional to
those in the standard ExtendedOriginal game
and also "Undersea Capability" (that
is, like in the 3-D modpacks above,
Submarines and other appropriate units can descend to the
"Deep Ocean" on both planets) .
If desired - More detail can be found HERE
NO ROOM AT THE INN ! If you woudl like a copy of this Modpack /
Scenario - Please e-mail me
4. The *NEW* and *EXPANDED*
Test-of-Time MARS scenario
(based on the Fantastic Worlds Scenario).
- Completely different Worlds,
- More Units and different Advances to those offered
with basic ToT.
This Scenario is converted from (and expands upon)
the Fantastic Worlds MARS Scenario
If desired - More
detail on the MARS scenario can be found HERE
NOTE - As at 03 April 2001 - You will need to
download the MARS scenario
from the Cradle of
Civilization web-site : http://coc.apolyton.net/
However there appear to be a couple of files missing from that
collection.
Here they are
: Civ2-MARS-Scenario-addendum.zip
Download the scenario from Apolyton, then load these files over the top.
5. Miscellaneous Modpacks
City / Civilopedia Backgrounds
Alternate
backgrounds for City, Civilopedia etc. graphics modpack.
- This modpack provides improved readability of screen info
especially when using new City layout menu.
Terrain
I find the original "Earth" terrain and "Alpha
Centauri" terrain graphics a bit too dark,
so I have created various lighter modified sets which I prefer.
There exist early versions of my terrain modpacks at
Cradle of Civilization
web-site - http://civ.cx, and at
www.apolyton.net/civ2
- the Apolyton Civilization 2 site.
Or you can use the terrain files from my
OriginalPlus
modpack, or
Extended
Original game - "Undersea" Modpack , or my
Millennium
modpack, all of which are referred to above.
Units
Old
Style FW/MGE Units. Size : 60KB
This is a Mod-pack for use in the "Original" game which
converts CIV2-TOT Original Units
to "Fantastic Worlds" (FW) / "Multiplayer Gold
Edition" (MGE) style.
Maybe some people are more familiar with and prefer these
Original Civ2 Unit Icons.
Sounds
Download
Alternate Civ2-ToT Sounds. Size : 20KB
- Some modifed sounds to those of the original game..
CIV2 Links :
Confused as to what this game Civilization II Test of
Time is all about ?
Then have a look at some of these sites which might enlighten you....
http://www.civ2.com - Microprose
official Civilization II site
http://www.apolyton.net/civ2
- The definitive Apolyton Civilization II site
(You can also find a number of my Modpacks and Scenarios here,
altough some will be out of date.)
http://coc.apolyton.net/ - Cradle
of Civilization Web-Site.
- dedicated to Test of Time Scenarios, and Modpacks - Lots of
downloads.
(You can also find a large number of my Civ2 Modpacks and
Scenarios here,
although some will be out of date.) ***
This site is Highly Recommended for ToT users
***
http://www.civfanatics.com - Civilization
Fanatics' Center for many games including CIV2 & CIV3
- 300+ Downloads, War Academy, Multiplayer List, Strategy Gaming
Online.
Most of the above sites offer hints, tips, forums and other
Modpacks, Scenarios etc.
in order to enhance your Civilization II gaming experience.
CIV3 Links :
My CIV3 "UNIT-MANIA"
Web-Site - Here you will find a version of Unit-Mania
for Civ 3.
The official CIV3 page - http://www.civ3.com/
- The complete Civ 3 Story.
Please e-mail to : kestrel18@bigpond.com
with any comments, questions or problems. Feedback welcome.
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