Civ 2 will RUIN you (in the best way)

Note: all the footage for this essay was compiled from playthroughs of Civ2 Test of Time. There was been a few releases of the original Civ 2, and the versions on the PS1 and original CD release have completely different graphics. As a result, none of that footage is in the essay, including things like wonder movies and the live action advisors. If these aren't important to you, be aware. But I grew up with the ToT version, and I didn't criticize the graphics here, so I think it's fair game.