Game of Thrones Map. 2000 x 2000
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That's like saying any skill set is useless since all it needs is some "free" time.
Like saying Java programmers are useless and you can just come up with some "free time" to fluently learn java.
Please don't degrade terraformers as everyone has the misconception that everything is automatically generated. World Machine, World Painter and Voxel sniper. These are probably the most common used tools but there are many more which I won't bother listing, WM takes weeks if not months to master as it's considered an industry standard for landscape design(In real games, not just Minecraft).
To indulge yourself in WM and even attempt to learn it, you also need around $600 just for the ability to use the software and some 3rd party plugins for it. (I'd say around 70% of the most well known terraformers on PMC design their landscapes with WM and a mixture of WP and obviously voxel)
You could use WP, which is wonderful at terrain making (I'm releasing a 12,000x12,000 that I've been working on for the last month in the next few weeks which is 100% wp for the sake of it). WP is free but it is by no means "free" time, it also requires very specific knowledge and skills that only terraformers posses from experience.
It also takes organics skills to create unique trees, rocks, spikes and other elements for maps that aren't simply downloaded from Lentbriesje, MonsterFish or Kenofox (top 3 tree repositories off the top of my head). Majority of legitimate map makers create their own organics and private repositories for usage on their maps exclusively.
With all that being said, doesn't matter if Tres is a good/bad terraformer (I've no idea since I haven't seen his work before)
Unless you're suggesting using some of those terrain gen plugins on Spigot for $25 (they're good for the price in all fairness). They don't compete with custom terrain from legitimate terraformers in any league or scale of quality.
Quality Terrain generation as suggested by what the OP is requesting is not easy. Q.E.D
/rant over
I'd agree that iOS charging $250 for a 2k is steep, but not with builds if he's doing them as well.
Depending on the map, I could honestly make a decent enough 2k in 20-30 minutes. If it needed very specific shapes or terrain features could take 4 hours or more. I think the price would be acceptable with builds for the map.
I'm sure your prices are so very affordable for your clients. However, other people's prices are their own. Unless you're a client trying to haggle, why care? If you're the cheapest, then you're the cheapest.
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