I recommend playing VEM on a standard size, normal speed, Continents-Plus map with default advanced-game options. Continents Plus comes with the
Explorer’s Map Pack and is by far the best map to play Civ 5 on. I recommend dropping down a difficulty from what you’re used to on vanilla.
The settings below are also tested with VEM. Games with different settings might not be as balanced:
- Continents or Pangaea (and their “Plus” versions)
- Small or Standard maps on Normal speed.
- Large maps on Epic speed.
- Default advanced game options.