Xanadu is big. So big, that I hope it has biome zones like a planet. In the north, its colder and has fur trees and birch trees. In the far northern coast, the land should naturally revert back to tundra tiles. In the central region, it should be temperate. On the far southern edges of the server, make the tiles auto convert back to desert or steppe. I'm hoping there will be steppes several times the size of independence, and maybe a desert that is 36km across or something crazy like that. Imagine getting lost in a sea of sand, with no forested mountains in the distance. Each biome should have different resources, so you play the game differently. In deserts and steppes, there is little wood so you have to make houses out of adobe. Perhaps growing crops in the desert is impossible without watering them with water from wells. Biome specific plants can be developed, like dates in the desert. In the southern hot portion of the map, there even could be a rainforest region several times the size of Independence. of course, every biome has its own native fauna and flora. With the addition of more alchemy potions, certain ingredients could be found in only certain regions, which makes them a valuable trade commodity in regions where they aren't found. Remove these items from the mailing system to maximize this effect.
