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    Since the issue is really only present between Thanalan and Black Shroud, the easiest way I can think to address the issue (but not the best by any means) is to separate both areas by a huge mountain range that would occlude both regions from each other. Then the transition could simply be a tunnel through the mountain.

    It's easier to imagine desert and rain forest on opposite sides on a mountain.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Korbei View Post
    Since the issue is really only present between Thanalan and Black Shroud, the easiest way I can think to address the issue (but not the best by any means) is to separate both areas by a huge mountain range that would occlude both regions from each other. Then the transition could simply be a tunnel through the mountain.

    It's easier to imagine desert and rain forest on opposite sides on a mountain.
    wow, this is exactly what i was gonna say.

    edit: also a passage through giant whole in some sort of magical giant tree would be cool.(like that tree from avatar, but with a big whole in it)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Korbei View Post
    Since the issue is really only present between Thanalan and Black Shroud, the easiest way I can think to address the issue (but not the best by any means) is to separate both areas by a huge mountain range that would occlude both regions from each other. Then the transition could simply be a tunnel through the mountain.

    It's easier to imagine desert and rain forest on opposite sides on a mountain.
    I would have to disagree with you and say that the problem is everywhere. The same thing happens when moving between Coerthas and Mor Dhona, Black Shroud to Coerthas, Thanalan to Mor Dhona, vice versa. The difference in scenery changes radically and abrubtly in each case.

    However, the idea of a mountain range separating them is great. That's something that could very easily be done and would fix the problem quite nicely. I'm up for anything that would help make the transition seem more natural and realistic, and flesh out the world more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SupaCancerion View Post
    I would have to disagree with you and say that the problem is everywhere.
    You make good points. However if the mountain range idea is implemented around all of the Black Shroud, that solves the issue for Black Shroud/Mor Dhona and Black Shroud/Coerthas.

    Then you need to devise another way to deal with Thanalan/Mor Dhona and Mor Dhona/Coerthas.

    I think the original idea remains simple and effectual.
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