2012 Huo Hu Award Voting: Best Map Modifications
Nominees:
Rise of Ieyasu (by sonic penguin 2012)
The other category where Rise of Ieyasu absolutely must be nominated is for Best Map Modifications. There were so many times during this mod where I had no idea where I was on the original map and that's a great thing!
Right from the start of the game it had a completely different vibe with the rearranged map.
Bringing up the map modification again I also enjoyed the extra section of the game that included so many awesome cameos which allowed for creating the ultimate party for the final confrontations.
Destiny of an Emperor 2.0: Rise of Lu Bu (by sonic penguin 2011-2012)
Yuan Shu mod is a candidate too, but I guess I'll take this.
New 'optional' routes for traveling convenience, provides a more open-ended NES style RPG experience. Great Wu stone maze and the Yellow Turban area is way different (even if a little ugly and un-natural looking).
Yuan Shu Mod (by Lord Yuan Shu 2007-2011)
It was between this one and "Rise of Lu Bu" as both have a lot of map modifications but the Yuan Shu mod actually moved towns and stuff around so I'll nominate that one
Yuan Shu mod took me a while to figure out where I was at the start. It gave me some inspiration though for my upcoming mod.