Mapping Question - Along with "Expansions"

[GhxstCode]

ServUO Version

Publish 57

Ultima Expansion

None

Now that i got Crented up and running a quick question i had for everyone is, do you think it would be better (In the sense of time) to edit a map fully to what i want (Pretty much fully custom) or to build it from scratch?

Also if i wanted to do "Expansions" should i leave alot of the openness to be water or should i start with a smaller map then increase it? Thoughts?

 

[SeifUO]

On Unchained I decided to customize the existing map in order to keep a "classic" feeling while adding new areas.
Its most likely be less time consuming than starting from scratch, because then, youll have to do whole terrains, hills and stuff via DragonMod