shoreline

[Diadem]

When starting a newgame I can sometimes choose the shoreline (natural, pressed, etc).

Does anybody have any idea what this does? I can't find it anywhere in the manual.

[Blake]

There is information somewhere... I think in the Civilisation section here.

here ya go.

http://civilization4.net/3/175/

[Aeson]

Check out Sirian's map guide for details on the map types.