People here don't hate CC3 - there are a number of Featured Maps done in CC3, so that's just not the case. i'm not a fan of the default style, and mixing and matching style elements is bound to create a bit of a clash of styles. Clercon - good catch on the mountains, I'd missed my mountains in there However I understand that the filesize of the image has meant that you couldn't take it further in CC3. That's a shame as I'd love to see this developed with the power that CC3 has. I'd love to see a single kingdom developed.

For the rivers, I hear that they're 'veins' between the regions. Without knowing what that is, you're inevitably going to get questions. To suspend disbelief we need to know the rules that govern the world. In our world rivers can run north, but they don't run uphill. If I see a river running uphill then I need to know how. And yes, there are maps on here that have branches, and no-one comments on them, but I do try to spot them (and I know others do too).

To take this further, I'd recommend taking a specific region of the map and developing it further. This should allow you to avoid processor limitations and really get to grips with the sheet effects and other powerful functions of CC3. I look forward to seeing how this develops.