SACRIFICIAL BLOOD 2.1:

Rise of the High Native Empires

a Civ II Gold multiplayer modpack by

-Shay Yates Roberts-

Are you prepared to begin a historically based adventure into a mysterious land with more pyramids than Egypt? Are you daring enough to take an epic journey through a savagely beautiful world where blood is as precious as gold? If so, continue at your own peril....

SACRIFICIAL BLOOD is a modpack unlike anything you have experienced. It contains 57 new technologies, 85 new units, 30 new sounds, 12 pieces of new music, 24 new wonders, and 12 new improvements. Many of the default game graphics, such as the Presidents' pictures, have also been changed. You can play solo, or against up to two other opponents. Here's a sampling of the excitement that awaits...

v Explore the "New World" as it existed before the arrival of the Columbus. Learn the ways of High Native cultures such as the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans.

v Capture enemy warriors in battle and sacrifice them at your altars.

v Battle mythological monsters, unleash the power of magical codices, shapechange into a variety of creatures, and dimension travel into the underworld.

v Capture slaves and put them to work building your empire.

v Uncover the lost and abandoned cities of your predecessors and plunder their treasure.

v Discover valuable deposits of jade and obsidian to bolster your coffers. Locate priceless ancient relics.

v Explore the mountains to locate rare "natural fortresses" and build imposing defensive fortifications.

v Make strategic use of special gifts given by your gods.

v Pilot your vessels down navigable rivers. Use bridges to transport ground troops across impassable waters. Explore exciting new terrains such as saltwater swamps (also navigable), freshwater islands, and cenotes. Discover the many new terrain specials: cacao, llamas, guinea pigs, maize, wild rice, herbs, hot springs, and tropical bird plumes.

v Dodge impassable mountains, earthquakes, quicksand, jungle fever, sand bars, volcanoes, vicious animals, wildfires, and stormy seas.

v Select from a range of scenarios such as quest, exploration, and empire building games.

v Use fully developed onscreen help for units, advancements, terrains, and government types.

v Choose from a variety of winning strategies including military, scientific, and spiritual.

As you embark on this amazing campaign, be prepared for the many special events that will suddenly occur. Some events are random, some historically scheduled, and all are certain to create a dynamic challenge.

Don't expect this to be easy. Pre-Columbian America was a fierce and unforgiving world. Every unit is a precious commodity and control of special terrain is crucial. Even the remarkable cultures of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans were unable to accomplish what you must do. To win, you must be cautious, yet willing to take enormous risks. After all, you will ultimately battle other human beings, the most dangerous opponents of all.

If your courage still holds, read on! The following information is crucial to your success....

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) Installation.. 3

A. Installing the SACRIFICIAL BLOOD pack:. 3

B. Game Settings:. 5

C. Uninstalling SACRIFICIAL BLOOD:. 5

2) Historical background:. 6

A. The Era:. 6

3) The Historical Accuracy of Sacrificial Blood:. 6

A. Accuracy vs. Playability: 6

4) Overview of Scenario Pack:. 6

A. Getting Help:. 6

B. Sounds:. 7

C. Terrain:. 7

D. Graphic Displays:. 7

E. The Scenarios:. 7

B. Finishing a Game:. 27

C. Level of Difficulty:. 27

5) Contact Info.. 27

A. The SACRIFICIAL BLOOD Website:. 27

B. Troubleshooting:. 28

C. Technical Support:. 28

6) Disclaimer. 28

A. Legal Stuff:. 28

7) Acknowledgments. 28

A. My Thanks:. 28

1) Installation

A. Installing the SACRIFICIAL BLOOD pack:

1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALL: check to make sure you've got the Civilization II Gold Edition, version 1.1. To find out your version, start a normal game; from the Game menu, choose Game Options; the top of the options screen should read : "Civilization II Multiplayer Gold 5.4 Of Multiplayer 26-March-99 Patch 3". SACRIFICIAL BLOOD will not run on an older version of Civilization! DO NOT PROCEED UNLESS YOU HAVE THE CORRECT VERSION AND MOST UP TO DATE PATCH! You can get the patch through the Sacrificial Blood Download Page.

(1) Note: you must be running Win 95 or 98 in order to install Civ II Gold (PC version).

2. The SACRIFICIAL BLOOD modpack will take up 79M of space on your hard disk. Note: you can reduce that 79M down to 36M by deleting the Blood2.zip, and SB2.zip files after you've completed the full installation.

3. (DO NOT CONTINUE INSTALLING THE MODPACK UNLESS THE PATCH HAS ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED!) If you are reading this file, you have most likely unzipped the Blood2.zip file, which results in the !!README.DOC and SB2.zip files. Place the SB2.zip file in your scenario folder (a subfolder of Civ2Gold) and unzip the file. You will now have an "Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1)" subfolder.

4. Go into your main Civ2 folder and make backup copies of the following files: Game.txt, Intro.dll, menu.txt, menuloop.wav, mk.dll, Scredits.gif, and Tiles.dll. You will find new versions of these same 7 files in your Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1)\New Civ2 Files folder; copy these new files into your main Civ2 folder (NOT the scenario folder; put these files in the same folder with the civ2.exe file).

5. To begin solo play, start Civ II Gold and select "Play SACRIFICIAL BLOOD Solo" from the main menu. Select either the "Dark Realm.scn" file from your "Scenario\Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1)\Dark Realm" folder, or the "King of Kings.scn" file from your "Scenario\Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1)\King of Kings" folder, or the "King of Kings 2.scn" file from your "Scenario\Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1)\King of Kings 2" folder, or "Lost City.scn" from the "Scenario\Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1)\Lost City" folder, or the "Pre-Columbian.scn" file from your "Scenario\Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1)\Pre-Columbian Age" folder. The scenarios are large and will take a minute to load. Once you've read the opening instructions, select the Civ you wish to play, the level of difficulty, a gender, a name, and the game will begin.

6. IF THE GAME CRASHES, LOOK FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE MOST LIKELY PROBLEMS:

(a) Verify that you have the correct version of Civilization.

(b) Be certain you installed the patch BEFORE the scenario. If you installed the scenario first, you need to uninstall Civilization and start all over with a new installation of the game.

(c) There have been reports of the game crashing when the path to the game files is too long. This seems to be a problem inherent in the core Civilization code. The solution is to rearrange your folders to shorten your path. For example, try changing c:\programs\games\mps\CivMGE\scenarios\historical\naval\Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1) to c:\CivMGE\scenarios\Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1).

7. NOTE: All the players participating in a multiplayer game must have the same subfolders branching off their main CivGold folder! For example, if the host is using "c:\mps\civ2gold\scenario\Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1)" then an opponent could be using "d:\CivMGE\scenario\Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1)", but NOT "d:\CivMGE\scenario\Blood" or "d:\CivMGE\scenarios\Sacrificial Blood (ver. 2.1)".

8. To begin a multiplayer game, start Civ II Gold and select "Multiplayer SACRIFICIAL BLOOD" (for new or saved games) from the main menu. Indicate if this is going to be a Hotseat, Internet, or Network game.

9. If you selected "Internet Game" and you wish to host the game, choose "Start a SACRIFICIAL BLOOD Game". Note: do NOT select "Start a New Multiplayer Game"!

10. Select your scenario. The scenarios are large and will take a minute to load. Once you've read the opening instructions, select the level of difficulty, the multiplayer features, time per turn, your Net Name, and your Game Name. Now you will be presented with your IP address. Copy this to the clipboard using Ctrl-C (or write it down), then click on OK. You must now paste this IP number (using Ctrl-V) into an email message or Instant Message and send it to the other players. Once all the players have joined, click on Start Game.

11. If you selected "Internet Game" and you wish to join a game hosted by someone else, choose "Join a Multiplayer Game". Enter your Net Name, and the IP number sent to you by the host. There may be a significant delay before the game begins. If you receive an error message about your path, refer to section 1.A.7. above.

(1) Once your game has begun, be sure to check out the scrolling SACRIFICIAL BLOOD credits by going to the main Civ menu and selecting Civilopedia, About Civilization II, SACRIFICIAL BLOOD.

B. Game Settings:

1. Required Game Settings:

(a) Under the Game menu, Game Options: Music should be OFF, and Sound Effects ON. Under the Game menu, Graphic Options: Diplomacy Screen should be ON.

2. Recommended Game Settings:

(a) Under the Game menu, Game Options: AutoSave ON, Fast Piece Slide ON. Under the Game menu, Graphic Options: Throne Room, Animated Heralds, High Council, and Wonder Movies all OFF. Under the Game menu, City Report Options: all ON.

C. Uninstalling SACRIFICIAL BLOOD:

1. Before you play a normal game of Civ2 or some other scenario, it is important to uninstall Sacrificial Blood.

2. Find the backups you made of your Game.txt, Intro.dll, menu.txt, menuloop.wav, mk.dll, Scredits.gif, and Tiles.dll files. Copy these backup files into your main Civ2 folder (allowing them to overwrite what is there).

3. You may now play another scenario or a normal game of Civ2. If you wish to play Sacrificial Blood again, simply repeat step 1.A. above.

2) Historical background:

A. The Era:

1. The Pre-Columbian Age was a fascinating period which is often ignored by the history books. Few people know that the peoples of Meso and South America built hundreds of pyramids, far more than the Egyptians. In fact, the first pyramid was built in South America 800 years before the Egyptians. The Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl was the largest pyramid ever constructed, and it still stands today as the world's largest monument! For general information on the post-classic age of Pre-Columbian Meso and South America, check out the history page on the official Sacrificial Blood website at:

http://shayworld.com/games/sacrificial/historypage/historypage.htm

3) The Historical Accuracy of Sacrificial Blood:

A. Accuracy vs. Playability:

1. SACRIFICIAL BLOOD emphasizes exciting gameplay over precise historical accuracy. One of the scenarios (The Pre-Columbian Age) uses fairly accurate dates and geography, but the other scenarios are more fictional because they deal with mythology or envision what may have happened if Meso and South American culture had been allowed to evolve without the Spanish invasion. Also, be aware than some of the seemingly fantastic units such as Magicians and Sorcerers actually existed in Pre-Columbian civilizations.

4) Overview of Scenario Pack:

A. Getting Help:

1. SACRIFICIAL BLOOD offers full onscreen help for advancements, units, wonders, improvements, terrain, and government types. Simply click on the Civilopedia menu and select the topic you want help on. Select the specific item you wish to know about, and click on Info at the bottom. You will see a short description of the item. For a more complete description (which may include vital information) you are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to click on the Description button at the bottom of the Info window. Beware: in addition to the new advancements, units, wonders, improvements, terrain, and government types, some of the existing items have been modified and may not function as before. To be safe, read the descriptions for everything!

B. Sounds:

1. Sound is an important part of SACRIFICIAL BLOOD. Generally speaking, when units battle, the sounds will be heard by all players. However, sounds linked to special events will only be heard by the player who initiates the event. For example, if a player uncovers a hidden treasure on their own turn, only they will hear the sound associated with that event. Some special events only happen at the beginning of the round (and are not linked to the actions of a particular player); sounds linked to these events will only be heard by the first player (usually the host). In addition to sound cues, most special events will display a text message. Text messages are seen by all players, regardless of whether or not they can hear the associated sound.

C. Terrain:

1. Terrain types in SACRIFICIAL BLOOD are very subtle. You will have to keep a sharp eye and explore very carefully in order to notice terrain specials (maize, gold etc). Deer will blend into the forest. Llamas will look like tiny specks of white dotting the highlands. So stay alert and be sure and use the Civilopedia to discover what benefits you receive from special terrains.

D. Graphic Displays:

1. Many of the default graphic displays have been changed. For example, maize replaces the wheat sheathes for indicating city growth. The hourglass filled with blood replaces the light bulb for showing scientific progress. The shield indicating unit damage has been changed from the standard shape to a vertical pennant. The High Empires have larger and more complex flags, while the lesser tribes retain the standard colors.

E. The Scenarios:

1. Dark Realm:

(a) The Setting:

(1) A very short (one hour) solo-play scenario set on a small world with one principal landmass. No diplomacy or government switching is allowed.

(b) The Story:

(1) This mythological adventure is taken from the Popul Vuh, the Mayan equivalent of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. The Popul Vuh tells the story of a princess named Lady Blood who lived in hell (known as "Xibalba" to the Mayans). She fell in love with Hun Hunahpu, the Maize God. She became pregnant with two twin sons, known as the "Hero Twins".

(2) As punishment for making love with a god from the world above, Lady Blood was banished from Xibalba to the real world. The Maize God was killed and his body taken to Xibalba. Lady Blood gave birth to the Hero Twins (both demigods) in the real world, where they grew up with supernatural speed and had many adventures.

(3) But with the Maize God dead, crops would not grow, and surpluses began to run out. The people in the real world (The Mayans) began to starve.

(4) Encouraged by their mother, the Hero Twins led a bold mission into the heart of Xibalba to find the body of their father, the Maize God, and resurrect him. Once alive, the crops would grow again and the people would be saved.

(c) Your Quest:

(1) You must do nothing less than save the world! And you have only 200 days to do it. After that, the great Mayan people with starve to death. And that won't be pretty!

(2) Lady Blood and her Hero Twin sons have boarded three vessels along with their best warriors. They have traveled down through the various planes of existence. Now only one mortal plane separates them from Xibalba.

(3) You must locate a codex (a painted scroll filled with Mayan history or magical spells) that will breach the final barrier between this world and the next. Only Lady Blood can read this codex.

(4) Once you have access to Xibalba, you must destroy the mountain fortress which houses the body of the dead Maize God. Only the kiss of Lady Blood can resurrect him. Once the Maize God is resurrected the quest is won and the game ends.

(5) Your quest will end tragically if Lady Blood is killed or your time runs out.

5) The Sound Effects:

(a) The sound effects are an important and enjoyable part of the game. The most common installation error is failure to properly install the sounds. Please carefully follow the installation instructions (discussed earlier) if you wish to fully experience the game.

6) Getting Help:

(a) You are STRONGLY encouraged to look up all the units in the onscreen Civilopedia while you are playing the game. This will give you vital background information and unit strengths. It is impossible to win without this information.

7) Victory Conditions:

(a) Defeat: failure to resurrect the Maize God.

(b) Marginal Victory: you resurrect the Maize God.

(c) Victory: you resurrect the Maize God, and you kill Seven Macaw (a monster) AND Mictlantecuhtli (the Death God).

(d) Decisive Victory: you accomplish all of the above AND close the barrier between Xibalba and the mortal world. (Be sure to close the barrier before you resurrect the Maize God. Resurrecting the Maize God ends the game).

8) Zones of Control:

(a) No unit must respect a zone of control.

9) Technology:

(a) There are no technological advancements in this game since it takes place in a mere 200 day span.

10)City Building and Maintenance:

(a) There are no cities to maintain and it is not possible to build cities! This leaves you free to focus on your quest.

11)Navigable Rivers:

(a) In this scenario, your ships can travel down the rivers!

12)Bridges:

(a) There are bridges at key points where your ground units can cross the rivers. These are the only places where ground units can cross rivers. The bridges are high enough for your ships to pass underneath.

13)The Madera:

(a) One of the first enemies you are likely to encounter. The Madera were a race of wooden people that the gods created before man. Lacking souls, the Madera were not able to properly thank and appreciate their creators. The gods grew to despise them and all but wiped them out in a mass genocide. Only a few Madera remain, confined to the lowest planes of existence. They hate humans. Being made of wood, they can be very tough to kill. Their Holkanob units fight with thrusting spears.

14)Seven Macaw:

(a) A flying beast that figures prominently in the Popul Vuh. Seven Macaw was a gigantic, intelligent macaw (tropical bird) with magical powers and evil intent. He feasts on the flesh of men whenever possible. You will need to use great cunning to defeat Seven Macaw.

15)The Tzitzimime:

(a) The most feared demon in Mayan history. These malevolent female demons descend from the stars to feast on a human soul. Virtually no one can withstand their fierce attack.

16)The Huaca:

(a) A place of immense magical power. Take care, Nahual are the ONLY units that can enter a Huaca and survive.

17)The Nahual:

(a) The Nahual are sorcerers and shapechangers. These powerful units can walk on any terrain or water with equal ease. Morally ambivalent, a few Nahual will be inspired to join your cause over the game. Use them wisely because they are the key to victory.

(b) Each Nahual has a "tonal" (an animal spirit within). When a Nahual enters the Huaca, they can shapechange into their tonal. There are three basic tonals:

(1) Owl: very useful for reconnaissance. But they will not fly over large bodies of water so are essentially a ground unit.

(2) Jaguar: a good combination of movement and attack strength.

(3) Giant Caiman: a monstrously large, extremely fierce crocodile. Essentially a naval unit.

(c) There is no way to tell which tonal a Nahual possesses until he enters the Huaca.

(d) Once in animal form, the Nahual can change back to normal form simply by re-entering the Huaca.

(e) Using the Huaca has a healing effect.

18)The Old Woman:

(a) The Old Woman is critical to your success. She has a small house on the mortal plane which you should locate. She is a powerful shaman who works for the forces of good. Enter her house and she can heal your wounded units, even making them stronger than they were before!

(b) Beware, the Old Woman doesn't like Lady Blood, who is originally from Xibalba. Also, the Old Woman doesn't like the morally ambiguous Nahual.

19)The Hot Wind:

(a) This hot wind from hell (Xilbalba) is caused by leaks in the barrier between Xilbalba and the lowest mortal plane. If the hot wind sucks you up, you will be whisked away to Xibalba in a wormhole effect. Strong units will arrive in Xibalba in a weakened state. Weak units will be killed by the journey. Only Lady Blood and her Hero Twin sons (both of Xibalban blood) can survive the Hot Wind without help. Normal units must first visit the Old Woman to enhance their physical endurance if they are expected to survive this journey.

20)The Barrier:

(a) This is the force that separates the lowest mortal plane from Xibalba. Short of the Hot Wind, there is no way to cross this barrier. Unless, of course, you resort to magic!

21)The Codices:

(a) There are three basic codices:

(1) One codex opens barrier between this world and the next.

(2) One codex closes the barrier.

(3) One codex triggers the apocalypse.

(b) Each codex has a similar, but slightly different graphic. It is imperative that you learn to distinguish them.

(c) Only Lady Blood can read a codex.

(d) The codices will appear randomly throughout the game. Don't count on them being in the same place every time in every game!

(e) Because they can appear at any time, you must constantly explore the terrain in search of them.

22)The Sacred Burial Grounds:

(a) There are two such places in Xibalba. The Death God buries slain warriors in these sacred grounds. Later, they rise living from their graves to serve the Death God.

(b) You cannot destroy these burial grounds. But if you find them, you can occupy them, which will stop new warriors from rising to serve the Death God.

23)The Fire Demon:

(a) The Fire Demon guards the sacred Lava Pool, which is the magical center of Xibalba. Destroy the Fire Demon, and your Nahual can harness the power of the lava pool to summon a fierce Lava Storm. Only the Nahual can attack the fire demon because in their natural form, Nahual can walk on water, as well as liquid lava, allowing them to reach the demon at the center of the pool.

24)Lava Storm:

(a) A fierce, unstoppable force. Picture a thunderstorm raining hot lava! Although short-lived, its powers can be directed to destroy nearly any single unit that exists.

25)The Dread Lords:

(a) These powerful denizens of the underworld can wield a halberd in one hand while casting fire from the other!

(b) If you manage to kill a Dread Lord, the warriors who serve him will change sides and join your cause.

26)Mictlantecuhtli:

(a) The Death God, ruler of Xibalba. The horrific Mictlantecuhtli is virtually unstoppable in battle. Three severed heads hang from his shield, dripping blood. He fights naked, slaying all opponents with a single blow from his massive axe. Watch out for this guy!