Why are small minimalist overworlds deprecated?

[WhiteDragon]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

My objection is not against whether levels need to have purpose or not, but that big overworlds automatically = bad.

I'd say there is a fairly strong relationship between "big" and "empty", which is maybe what this thread is warning? Dunno.

[DustyPorViva]

Originally Posted by WhiteDragon

I'd say there is a fairly strong relationship between "big" and "empty", which is maybe what this thread is warning? Dunno.

I don't think it's constructive to look at it in such a black and white manner though.