I've played CTP1 / CTP2 pretty much ever since they came out, and still play CTP2 multiplayer often. But there are some nagging issues, especially the mouse issues and how insanely long it takes for the AI players to take their turn in a multiplayer game. So I'd looked at the Apolyton version, but as far as I know this has multiplayer disabled?

Have I understood this wrong? I mean why go to the huge effort of getting the source code from Activision and patching issues and releasing an unofficial version only to remove one of the most important features? Or am I just doing it wrong?

Instead I'm stuck just playing the vanilla GoG version.

Edit: To clarify, by multiplayer I mean on local LAN, not via an internet server that matches you with random people.

Many thanks.