I cannot start the MP mode with MGE...

[SlowThinker]

I want to run some tests in the hotseat mode, but I can't start a hotseat game! IIRC there was an option 'start new multiplayer game' in the initial menu, wasn't it? It is missing now. But I remember I was in MP mode with my MGE installation in the past.

[ColdWizard]

there should be "Multiplayer Game" below "Load a Game" and above "View Hall of Fame". if it's not there, i've no idea what you could do except for reinstalling it :|

[SlowThinker]

ColdWizard, it is missing. Thank you for the advice.

[Cedric Greene]

When you start a game and go into the options menu (Ctrl+o) what is the version listed?

[DrSpike]

If it isn't in 'Multiplayer' then 'hotseat' then 'start new hotseat game' then you haven't got MGE, or it is corrupted in some way.

Did you install the *ahem* patch that some nefarious person provides.

[SlowThinker]

It is 5.4.0f 26-March-99 Patch 3
I installed that monstrosity , but only from Civ2 classic to FW. I let MGE intact, IIRC.

[Cedric Greene]

Hmm does sound like the right version, probably just a messed up menu.txt Here's a copy of mine. Also might want to check your labels.txt and rules.txt

[SlowThinker]

File is identical with mine. Thank you Cedric, I think I will reinstall.