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A couple of maps (noted below) are larger or smaller than normal and break even this trend. All-land maps can squeeze cities in to every nook and corner, so their map dimensions are smaller. We have aimed at keeping the number of viable cities even from map to map, but on oceanic maps, a large portion of the map is water and more or less lost to use. The map sizes are not uniform from one map script to the next.For multiplayer, however, if you want specific results, we recommend taking the time to familiarize yourself with the maps and settings so that you understand what to expect when you play. In single player, it should be OK to try any map on any settings and play it blind.The featured maps will show you graphics of what to expect if you choose Play Now.This will also help you to better understand what the options actually do (by being able to compare alternative settings against the default.) These are intended to give the best overall experience. We recommend you try a map on its default settings first.This document is intended to help guide you.

In this case, the cost is that there are so many options, you almost need a guide to help you find the map situations that appeal to you, especially for multiplayer. However, everything good also comes at a cost. Thus, what constitutes the West from a cultural standpoint is different from the West in the perspective of politics or history.Civilization IV brings you an unprecedented selection of map options. Yet, the music of Tchaikovsky, who hailed from Russia, would generally be considered Western-style music, even if Russia has historically and politically not been considered part of the West. For instance, the West in the 18 th and 19 th centuries was largely defined as Western Europe and its colonies. Therefore, in this context, the term “The West”, or “The Western World” does not hold a geographic connotation.ĭefining the West in a cultural context, however, would be different. At the same time, Cuba still clings to communism, and it is argued by many that the ruling regime of Cuba does not hold so-called Western values, even though it is geographically in the Western Hemisphere. Thus, Japan could be considered part of the West because it maintains a Western-style democracy, even though it is located in the Far East. If, for example, the West is defined by a certain set of values, then it is possible to argue that all the countries of the world that share so-called Western values belong to the West, even if they are geographically not part of the West. In the contemporary world, the West can mean different things, depending on perspective.
