2 cents from the village idiot
I think the maps are one of the biggest features, besides the AC/FM, that puts a face on what the sim/game is.
IMO, with all due respect as a lot of work goes into these that I didn't do.....these round maps give it the arcade appearance. If it were my first day and I saw a round map, I would think "ya, this is not what I'm looking for". I don't think they are big sellers for new players who have looked at other sims..
I think when looking for great sims most look for as realistic as possible, the least arcade, at least with me. The immersion factor?
I wish I had some long term experiences with building these, I don't. I'm just a spectator. I've also been out of the loop for a long time.
Kudos to who made them. Everyone is looking for the balanced map. I'm just not a big fan of round maps <shrug>
I like this whole thread.