Quick question about start bias

[oPunchDrunko]

I noticed in advanced set up there is a disable start bias button. Is start bias automatically on or do you have to turn it on somehow?

Also, does start bias always put civs in the best position possible?

 

[GoStu]

It's automatically on unless specifically disabled. It matches civs to a location suitable for them: Arabia gets desert, japan and Venice get coast, tundra civs get screwed, and so on.

If you disable it, anyone can end up anywhere. You could see a landlocked Venice, for example. This will hurt some civs a lot worse than others.

 

[General Tso]

GoStu mentions all of the really important stuff. I just wanted to add that not all Civs have a starting bias.