Polar Projection: Would you play it?

Hello all.

I currently have the primal ideas and background set up for a map, the question is: Which type of map projection? Now, like everyone else in the eternity of forever on AtWar, I would just use your average Mercator or Mollweide, but I figured a nice change of pace and perspective might be healthy and creative. With that being said, would YOU feel comfortable playing on a Polar Projection map? I've added a poll if you wish to chime in quickly, but I'd rather hear specific responses and feelings to the idea of a map being created in this particular projection. If Polar is rejected, I will most likely revert to Mercator instead, as a heads-up.

Thank you for reading/responding, it is appreciated.

Maybe from my part. Reasons:

• Yes: for certain maps: Eurasia (+Africa) or Americas
  
• No for world map 'cause it distorts actual distances; it is a longer way from Brasil to Australia than Brasil to China, although China is about half the globe away from Brasil and Australia is closer.

Nice perspective... unusual!

Napisano od Columna Durruti, 06.11.2013 at 18:25

No for world map 'cause it distorts actual distances; it is a longer way from Brasil to Australia than Brasil to China, although China is about half the globe away from Brasil and Australia is closer.

Nice perspective... unusual!

Maybe because that.

Napisano od Meester, 08.11.2013 at 00:48

Napisano od Columna Durruti, 06.11.2013 at 18:25

No for world map 'cause it distorts actual distances; it is a longer way from Brasil to Australia than Brasil to China, although China is about half the globe away from Brasil and Australia is closer.

Nice perspective... unusual!

Maybe because that.

Some logic in that...

What about an actual globe... http://www.google.com/earth/

What about 3D maps O-O

Napisano od Bruser, 08.11.2013 at 16:20

What about an actual globe... http://www.google.com/earth/

Napisano od Xenosapien, 08.11.2013 at 17:22

What about 3D maps O-O

This is a thread regarding making a map through a different projection, not a new style of maps in general. Please stay on-topic.

I would, though I agree with CD's point about a whole world map being problematic. Maybe half a hemisphere?