Factions

[Davin]

I feel this will give you many factions that will allow players to go into all directions, plus I would open up "all of Midgard" giving a large gaming area allowing for players to return to their own beloved stomping grounds(Map Areas).

I'd kinda still prefer to start people closer together and let them expand mostly based on movement rates and desire.  It's not going to be any fun if there's nobody in the same region as you and all you're doing is wandering around lost in a forest or a figurative desert.  I think that with some inter-player interaction being more likely for more players then it will be more interesting to play.  If somebody really wants to go off on his own, well then he gets what he deserves.

Expansion into other continents would be possible, but not until ships become available to get you there.