What are the chances of ever getting similar sized massive zones/maps that 1.0 had?

[BlueMage]

I personally think that the sagolli desert is quite large. Try running that entire map without a chocobo and sprint. You'll see what I mean.

I think the sagoli desert is the best example of a place that's faaaar smaller than it should be.

[Vydos]

I think the sagoli desert is the best example of a place that's faaaar smaller than it should be.

I'll admit that the desert portion could be larger. When I first saw the video, I expected the ecquivalent of ffxi altepa desert.