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CTP-MAC SALE ON ETOYS
(31 January 2001, 19:47 | CtPMac) In addition to the sale price for MGE and TOT for Windows that we posted about in the Civ2 section, eToys is also offering Civ Call to Power for Macintosh for $20.99 (51% discount). It's not $8 bucks, but it's not to sneeze at either! - macuser
MAC PATCH V1.2B (HQX)
(27 May 2000, 21:17 | CtPMac) MacSoft released patch v1.2b in SIT format some time ago, followed by the 1.7MB HQX equivalent which is now available for downloading directly from Apolyton CS.
A quick re-cap on the fixes included in this version:
Fixed problem that caused a "NavigationLib not found" error.
Fixed problem with arrow keys not scrolling the map.
Fixed the "Could not restore AI" error that would sometimes occur while loading a saved game. This fix should also improve stability of large saved games.
Music now plays correctly. Track Selection is in sync with the CD-ROM, Auto Repeat works, and Random Playback works.
Fixed CD-ROM "thrashing" problem when the Great Library window is displayed.
MacSoft has issued a note asking users to ensure that they have the latest version of Aladdin Systems' Stuff-It Expander before downloading. - DanQ
CTP ROUNDUP
(24 April 2000, 03:14 | CtPMac) It's been a while since i have posted anything, but there really hasn't been much going on when it comes to CTP. The bugs have been ironed out by the two patches and now it seems that everyone is happily gaming away on it. It took it upon me just to point out a few things.
I had noticed that prices for the game varied wildly from the exorbitant $49.99 at ebworld
to the more friendly $39.99 at Mac-o-rama
The two companies, from a mainly european point of view offer opposing benefits. At ebworld it seems you can get most games very quickly. I found CTP there way before it became available at Mac-o-rama. I also found that this early availablity cost me big time with a final bill including shipping to the Uk at around $85!!!
If you can find it at http://www.mac-o-rama.com first then go there. As for the domestic market in the Uk i know there are prices even cheaper than 39.99 but it depends where you look.
Happy hunting, and if you hear anything of interest on the CTP front be sure to drop me a line. I'd be happy to post it up on the website. - Baston
CTP IN MAC-O-RAMA GONE FROM TOP 10
(4 April 2000, 05:53 | CtPMac) The latest top ten from http://www.mac-o-rama.com shows that Call to power has slipped from it's previous position to out of the top ten list :(. I probably didn't help by pre-ordering my copy of Baldur's Gate last week. Sales still seem to be doing well, though now it is an established game sales will most likely continue to level off. - Baston
CTP REVIEW IN MACADDICT
(2 April 2000, 08:43 | CtPMac) The May 2000 issue of MacAddict contains a review of CtP for Mac. They give it a "YEAH, WHATEVER" rating. The review has the same tone as the MacHome review. GOOD NEWS: Civilization was one of the all-time best games ever, and this is still Civilization. BAD NEWS: Vastly inferior new user interface. Some absurd units weaken the game. Subscribers have the issue now, the mag should be on the newsstands soon and the review posted on the website within the next week or so. - macuser
CTP SALES STILL GOOD
(30 March 2000, 05:28 | CtPMac) Browsing through various sites earlier this morning i noticed that Call to Power is once again selling well. Specifically though this is through Mac-o-rama (where i tend to buy most of my games) but the indications are good. For $39.00 you can buy your copy of this 7th place best selling game from the online store.
http://www.mac-o-rama.com - Baston
