Anyone who want to call themself a hard-core civer, should have read "Guns, Germs and Steel" by Jared Diamond. That book gives a credible explanation why a few countries in western Europe could defeat most other nations on the world.
The geography of Europe - and to some extent the Far East - is simply better fit for building up a powerful empire than places like Australia or sub-Saharan Africa.
The difficulty settings in Civ 4 should allow a novice player to start in a good spot - for instance a fertile territory with plenty of resources and calm seas. A higher difficulty level would place the player in the middle of the Amazonas without any metals or good crops.
The geography of Europe - and to some extent the Far East - is simply better fit for building up a powerful empire than places like Australia or sub-Saharan Africa.
The difficulty settings in Civ 4 should allow a novice player to start in a good spot - for instance a fertile territory with plenty of resources and calm seas. A higher difficulty level would place the player in the middle of the Amazonas without any metals or good crops.
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