I've got to say, bmmurphy, I like your style in map development. I'm new here and have decided that my first non-hex map is to be an island or chain thereof. I totally dig the "closed environment" aspect of islands, and how easily the well designed ones can be inserted into existing games. I read over the forums carefully and decided to post here for some of your advise on how to get started in the bmmurphy school of island design. I'll be following your progress here carefully in any event to pick up what I can. Please don't think me presumptuous if I comment on your work as you go, I just want to be involved in the process.