it for players, specifically the experts writing all of these amazing guides, to reroll maps for ideal starts? I personally have always played civ(started playing civ on play station back in 1999) with random civs and random maps. And I don't quit unless I have no way to win the game. I've always looked at restarting for better results to be cheating.
I've seen people post advice for winning on immortal and deity that included rerolling maps until you get a great start. That's not good advice, thats saying game the game to get an advantage. Its also inferring that players can't beat higher level AI without using cheesy tactics.
And to further clarify I guess the heart of what I'm getting at is:
to win on Immortal and Deity, how necessary is it to get your start just right?.
I've seen people post advice for winning on immortal and deity that included rerolling maps until you get a great start. That's not good advice, thats saying game the game to get an advantage. Its also inferring that players can't beat higher level AI without using cheesy tactics.
And to further clarify I guess the heart of what I'm getting at is:
to win on Immortal and Deity, how necessary is it to get your start just right?.