There is at least 1 "huge expansion" planned for FE.  

And Brad said earlier that a map pack doesn't require the same amount of resources as a content pack and is therefore easier to do.  

But Civ game DLC maps usually come with new Civs to play. I don't buy them, because Civ 5 was an abomination compared to 3 and 4. So you get maps and new content to play with. 

I know you didn't mention DLC, though somebody else did, but contrary to what most people believe, most of the Civ 5 DLC "real world maps" are actually random map scripts set up to roughly (or more accurately in some cases) resemble real world areas, but they are still highly random. The scenarios are, get this... scenarios. Shocker, right? They aren't "maps" they are heavily scripted and controlled challenges designed for history buffs who really want to play through a specific battle in history, which is a concept that can't really be compared to a fantasy game of the same genre.

That said, you are too late. I think every single Civ 5 player complained about the Scenario DLCs. There's a difference between something happening and people wanting it. So yes, really, I've never heard of a single person wanting preset maps in a 4x game. Just read through this thread, there's no excitement about the idea, there's a few people saying they will buy it anyway to support Stardock, and a bunch of people saying it's just a bad idea. They could have saved a few hours of fiddling with the map editor and just added a $5 paypal donate button to the news post here, same end result.

One of the first things that happens when a Civ game comes out is people design an Earth map, then the maps of their favorite contenents, then their country, whatever.  Then Middle earth, and the Game of thrones continent, and any of a dozen other maps.  Not my cup of tea but hundreds of people design these maps and many many people download them.  

Also, just in this thread there were some people excited about it 

I´m happy that we don´t have this boring (classic) fantasy races. I understand that many people like these races. You know Heavenfalls "Stormworld" Mod? Could be something you like

Classic fantasy races will not happen, because there is a lore for the World of Elemental, you know.

But to me there are two obvious DLCs. Capitar with new faction traits, equip, maybe spells and a unique Sov. and Umber with the same fluff.

You got 50k sales above and beyond all the free editions you handed out? I'd say that's quite impressive considering the first games reviews and the users scores coming in at Metacritic are in the 7.3 range. Yes quite impressive indeed.

As far as the map pak I'd be interested if they were a "CLOTH MAP" boxed edition as I always enjoyed the cloth maps of the Ultima series and hung them on my walls with pins in them at points of interest. I still have my giant 48" x 36" map of Gondor from the old Commodore 64 game War in Middle Earth too. I still have my collectors editon of Elemental:War of Magic sealed with hopefully that Pewter Dragon inside.

Couldn't anyone just spend the time at the Cartographer's Table and release a Map Pack? You are charging $5 for what?  Your assurance that your maps will be awesome?

I just checked Civfanatic's Civ 5 section, there are 20 threads in the map section, total, and not a single one of them is based on Earth. There are about 60 threads in the scenario section, most of them based on small sections of history on accurate maps. That's 80 threads out of the ~3000 threads in the modding section. That is the best site for quality civ mods I know of (including FFH). Pretty much speaks for itself doesn't it?

Hi Brad,

Just have to say, I'm finally enjoying Elemental. Fallen Enchantress is really what I expected Elemental War of Magic to have been. That having been said, I have been talking well of it of late, and shared that with my 880+ followers on G+. And I expect to talk more about it in the future as well.

But I have to be honest here with you. A map pack shouldn't be where you set your metric for interest in DLC. This game came with the actual tools to generate our own maps and that's swell.

What it didn't come with is artwork and new races such as Orc, and Undead (so many varieties here.. it could be it's own faction), Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, and many other "Stock" fantasy races that people actually have interest in.

I won't buy a map pack, it has no interest to me. But if you came up with those fantasy races that people have been begging you for over the last few years... that.. that I'd buy as DLC and think I got a bargain! Clearly they don't have to be canon to Elemental. But in a world with returning magic to the world, clearly they could be some rift's where other traditional fantasy races portal in, and get trapped here.. thus having to grow their societies like the standard rule sets.. 

Long and short, many of the people in this thread so far have said, they want more than a map pack for DLC. I do.. and the more you put out that enhances the games that I play, the happier I will be times ten. And the more effusive I am in sharing how great this game has become.

I stayed away from here while you worked on Fallen Enchantress, after being let down by War of Magic. I am back and truly wanting to support this great game, but please listen to what were telling you we want to buy. There is no need for this to be a case where you put out some horse armor DLC and then wonder why we don't want to buy it.. we want more things, more traits, more mechanical fiddly bits, more choices at level up for our champions, hell more level up options for our regular troops. That last part.. I want to be able to customize my troops as they gain levels to differentiate them from each other.. with new options that make them each unique. These things we want.. maps.. well yeah I can do those in my spare time if necessary.

Probably because the game came with tons already.  Also, I am not talking about resource placement, iron, food, that shit, it's more the layout and shape/design of the continent itself.  the premade maps look better, the random ones look like a block with a few square begs punched through.

I don't want to see fantasy races in FE. I am not sure why people do. It's not in the lore and when you dump in fantasy races you're just dumbing it down to every other game. I'd rather have like an ogre faction or a bandit faction or something that is in the lore. 

It's amazing to me that DLC is one of those things that trigger massive uncontrolled internet nerd-rage.  If you don't want it, don't buy it.  If you want some premade maps and new stamps to enhance your random maps buy it.  If you feel like supporting Stardock some more, buy it.  It's not like they're charging people for key content.  They're f'ing maps and stamps.  

Otherwise, get over it.  Does anyone honestly think that Stardock doesn't also plan adding more content to the game?  At the top of this very thread they mention a big 1.1 patch AND the expansion pack.