The original map wasn't in layers. It was created in AoW1 IIRC. I prefer the realistic perspective look. In the original map the trees were rather large in relation to the cities. So if they now look like forests rather than individual trees, then yeah that's the look I'm going for

I don't know if it makes sense but I settled for the darker, grittier more vibrant look rather than the iconic map look. Also, I'm not sure if I can make waves hitting the land but I could make the shoreline a bit different.