I agree there should be some kind of texture on the continents. They look a bit bland like that.

It really does. It was what gave the map it's character, now all the region names just look random; why is that peach colored place named Republicans? Why is Montana et al named Freemans, are the ...

The small one still has the gadsdens flag on Freemans! Sweet! lol

I really miss the backgrounds. Gave the map a lot of personality, Most of them looked good; the Elephant on the Republicans, the Recycle symbol on Commiefornia, and especially the Gadsden's flag on freemans.

The background for the Mormons is rather vague too. Maybe you could use the Temple at Salt Lake?

Some of the region backgrounds are not clear to me. New New England and Cuba/ Florida mainly. But Texas isn't very clear either, a star? every region has a star on their capital, why not use a long horn? Also, I can barely make out the donkey on the Democrats.

Allow me to elaborate on the barbed wire comment; I like the barbed wire on the legend, but not in place of the mountains, the mountains were easier to spot and keep track of, and they looked more natural.

I am also not a huge fan of the barbed wire...

...Or maybe style the legend like a large road sign/advertisement?

Maybe you could style the names in the legend like license plates? It would be a lot of work, but the effect would be nice.

Yeah, I read through this thread and saw that guy's post, complaining about the "bigoted map". It seems a little silly to complain about a faction being Islamic, when said faction is situated right next to a faction which is Mormon... (Ironically, Salt Lake City has a large Muslim population.)

I joined Conquer Club after I saw this map, it looks freaking awesome! The only thing missing is Alaska. (I understand there are space issues, but still.)

Wait, why were you in here before you joined?

That being said, I completely agree with splitting up Canada, they aren't really any more ...

I joined Conquer Club after I saw this map, it looks freaking awesome! The only thing missing is Alaska. (I understand there are space issues, but still.)

The only thing I would suggest, is to break Canada in two, IMHO it is too big and drawn out. I would make Washington state, (major businesses ...

Hi, I'm Alaskan Viking. I Just started today and I'm in two games right now, but haven't moved yet. I have played RISK before, so I have a basic idea of what to do, but I could use help understanding the site's format/system. Getting in one of those "class room" games would be good too.

Thanks for ...