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    Hi Scott, I'm not sure how clear I was with my critiques, but I think you understood them quite well regardless.

    Rivers *do* diverge in some cases, but it's really quite rare, as the land has to be very flat for that to happen. Furthermore, rivers that diverge usually connect back up after a few hundred feet (a scale that would be too small to depict upon your map).

    With regards to the central branch, I think it would look more realistic if the end of it was kept further away from the coast. If the river is choosing to travel hundreds of miles over the land rather than only a few (by diverting itself North from the mountains), then that means you have some really steep land near the coast. It would have to go up from the river and then back down to sea-level. Not impossible, but perhaps not your intention. Rather than make the river shorter, I would start it back further in the heart of the mountains.

    Hopefully that made more sense, though I get the feeling it didn't!
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    Quote Originally Posted by foremost View Post
    Hopefully that made more sense, though I get the feeling it didn't!
    Hi Foremost,

    Actually it made perfect sense. Especially after a good night of sleep.

    I've implemented the changes you and Klaus suggested for the river running through the Country of Adinna. Thanks to the both of you for taking the time.

    If you get a moment to send some feedback it would be most appreciated.


    Regards,
    Scott
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