Nobody expects a lots of detail. A map like Azure Temple has very little detail, but what is there is used very effectively. I think something like that satisfied everybody. You don't need to "prettify" your map all over.
I think 2.1 fixes that.
You mean like Lua scripting?
SRB2's main audience isn't this community, it's the masses of people out there who have yet to discover the game. SRB2's intent was always to be a full game, not just an engine. Without official maps, we run into the same problems other Sonic engines have: People pick it up, say "that's a great engine, but where are the levels for it" and get bored. The official maps give the player a first impression so he can form an opinion about the game before delving into custom content. And this first impression pretty much decides if they stick around or not. Had I discovered 1.09.4 at my current age, I doubt I would have joined this community, because to be honest, the single player campaign in 1.09.4 sucked. The only reason I'm here is because I was 14, had never played a Sonic game and didn't know any better.
So what I'm saying is this: Without a good single player campaign (or good official multiplayer rotations, for those interested in that aspect of the game), people won't be interested in SRB2. And the better and the longer the campaign is, the more likely is becomes that people will enjoy themselves, want more and stick around for custom content. 2.0 is still fairly mediocre in that department, but 2.1 will be a massive improvement. This might mean little to long-term community members like you, but you're already here, so you're not the target audience.
