Again, MPS has made the patch easy-to-use by simply having to extract the archive and double-click on the file icon. We highly recommend that you take a look at the update notes, issued my MPS, at some point before installation.
Documented with is how they have listened to your requests so that now "when you are parleying with another human, you now have the option to hide the extra information about your units and cities from your opponent". As before, those with this patch installed cannot play against those who do not, and vice verse. Our thanks to Jeff for the apprisal.

WHAT HAVE WE HERE?
(Feb.19) Have a careful look at the photograph to your right, sporting the box art to CivII: Fantastic Worlds. Or is it?

By pure chance, Apolyton's very own DanQ stumbled across a full-page advertisement for it in the November 1997 edition of Family PC magazine and made this most interesting discovery. Given the time when the magainze was in active circulation, this would place it shortly before FW's final release.
Compared to the version we have known to grown to love (or love to hate), the 'alternate' sports a sleeker look in appearance. Notice that the "splash" image is the same that appeared on the cover of both Civilization II and the earlier add-on's, Conflicts In Civilization, cover. It did not make it to the 'final' version.

We emailed MPS recently asking for confirmation on our deductions and anticipate a reply shortly. If it is not what we suspect, then what's the answer? Otherwise, if it is in fact what we suspect, why was it scrapped? Was it a last-minute decision? Something to think about.

While we're waiting, feel free to take a glance at the entire ad by clicking here.

NOT-SO-FAVOURABLE REVIEWS
(Feb. 13) GameSpot has given CivII: MGE a 7.3 (73% equivalent) rating. The breakdown of the rating shows gameplay scored high, with a 10/10, but its sound, value, and the reviewer's tilt dragged it down. The most damaging statement, in our opinion, appears in the first paragraph, and quote: "If this is the best MicroProse can muster at this time to compete with Alpha Centauri and the upcoming Call to Power, then I'm worried about MicroProse's Civ franchise". Ouch! Click here or here to read the full review.

(Feb. 3) Perhaps a little delayed, but we're starting to see some reviews of MGE. CGO gives it 3 stars(out of 5), while Gamecenter likes it better, giving 3 stars out of 4. Don't forget that if you want to write down your opinion on MGE and have it posted on our site, you can. We're always waiting for your articles.

* Redundant.