-- Civilization Multiplayer Patch History    --
-- Copyright (c) 1998 by MicroProse Software --

Version 5.2.6f Multiplayer 18-December-98

* Due to game balance and cheat issues, this patch will not play with
  older versions of Civ II Multiplayer. Everyone in a game must have
  the patch.

* Game profile at join. This will let Internet players get a game profile
  up front.

* Game Profile from game pulldown menu during game.

* Cheat no longer available during multiplay.

* Obscure join crash fixed.

* Pikeman bonus in double move now correct.

* Trading of techs changed. Before you have an embassy, UN, or Marco Polo,
  It operates as before. The opponents list includes all possible techs
  except those you already have. No information is freely given.

  After embassy, UN, Marco Polo or signing an alliance, the lists are
  culled. Your tech list shows only what you have that he needs. His
  list shows only what he has that you need.

* GoTo now works as in the original Civilization II. This involved a
  hard coded "2" in the original Civilization II that needed to be sizeof(int).

* Human parleys should not get blocked anymore.

* Clearer/Corrected instructions for Dial-Up Networking (modem-modem and
  direct connect play)

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SETUP PROCEDURE FOR DIRECT CONNECT  
MULTIPLAYER GAMES
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INSTALLING Direct Cable Connection

Adding the Direct Cable Connection component
1. Open the control panel
2. Select Add/Remove Programs
3. Go under the Windows Setup tab
4. In the list of installed Windows components, select the 
   	Communications option
5. While the Communications option is selected, press the 
   	Details button
6. Enable the Direct Cable Connection option

You may have to insert Windows disks at this point.

Setup the network protocol
1. Click on START.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Choose Network.
4. Under Configuration, be sure you have TCP/IP protocol active.
   If you do not: choose ADD, then PROTOCOL, MICROSOFT, TCP/IP.
 
AFTER Direct Cable Connection IS INSTALLED

One of the two computers is the Direct Cable Connection Host, and one 
is the Guest.

The Host:
1. Click on START.
2. Choose Programs.
3. Choose Accessories.
4. Choose Direct Cable Connection. Direct Cable Connection may be 
   in Communication, or on the Accessories list.  
5. Direct Cable Connection box will open asking if this computer is 
   host or guest. Choose Host.
6. Then answer the rest of the questions.
7. The host is now setup.

The Client:
1. Click on START.
2. Choose Programs.
3. Choose Accessories.
4. Choose Direct Cable Connection. Direct Cable Connection may be 
   in Communication, or on the Accessories list.  
5. Direct Cable Connection box will open asking if this computer is 
   host or guest. Choose Guest.
6. Then answer the rest of the questions.
7. The guest is now setup.

***Notes***
After you have connected to another computer, you can start a TCP/IP-based 
network game.
1. Start CIV2 Multiplayer Gold. 
2. Choose multiplayer game. 
3. Choose network game. 
4. Choose TCP/IP
5. Answer the rest of the questions, and you are on your way. 
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