Well, the maps are exactly the same in terms of layout and chest placement/tiering. So... the only difference would be the builds, which have only improved (which in unarguable).
So, your problem is intolerance to change. I could not possibly understand what you like better about the old one seeing as everything you could find wrong with the map was actually done correctly in the updated version. Change is not bad young grasshopper, it is infact the only way to move forward.
If the only way you know how to critique maps is by comparing them to other maps, then it is best you leave this section of the forums. It won't go over so well with other builders; however, I am willing to have a friendly debate about your point.
Yes, Mortal Skies and my map share a similar style. Steampunkish, medievalish, floatyish... I could go on. However, just because of the similarities doesn't mean the theme is unoriginal... let me explain:
Mortal Skies is a floating, ship-constructing community. From what I can tell, the map has some houses and a lot of industrial sectors where you can see air-ships being built, and probably the most important piece of my argument:
modern airplanes. My map has nothing modern about it, my map is a medieval kingdom with a castle and airship technology. Also, there are certainly no industrial/building areas which Mortal Skies mostly consists of.
I could stop here, but it is also important for me to point out that it is a
floating structure and my map consists of
skylands. The difference? Skylands are floating islands of earth, Mortal Skies is a wooden structure floating above the earth.
Now, I've made my point.
Yes, they share similar style, they even share similar builds. However, for you to be so rudely sarcastic with me... "Boy, I wish people came up with new themes for maps."... is not the way to critique a map. A map that I think is actually quite good and took me hours upon hours of work. Also, the fact that
this is a different theme which I thoroughly
explained above.
Feel free to respond to me, but anything you say can be rendered mute at this point. Probably best you just leave the thread.
DatPikachu