User blog comment:Countjoe1/The Big Idea: Debate/@comment-1685631-20110531191831/@comment-2053489-20110531194720

Would be an Idea, though it would go the same way as the snowy mountains, having extreme conditions right from the start. I kinda don't like that, though it made (cold and) hot drink mechanics clear right there.

On the other hand, we already had some sort of desert already all the time, and starting areas are known for bringing new stuff. Ok, forest and hills were just plain normal, but the snowy mountains brought the very first icy area, and Moga had the first aquatic enviroments. This way, I think trying something a bit unknown would be more appropriate.