If this place doesn't heat up as more people migrate to the site, it might be a good idea to either:

a) Start posting prompts of your own, or

b) Open up a new Tribe with a similar name and promote that one

If you do start a Tribe, let me know! I'd be happy to join a more active alternative

Edit: I just read the Chief's stickied post on "Progression and Growth" and it sounds like he/she will start posting more once the tribe has reached a decent size. My advice would be, start posting those prompts now, /u/Aevitis (and other users). An active tribe with daily (or at least weekly) prompts will draw more users

Edit2: it might be a good idea to tag this as [META] so it doesn't get deleted (according to the side-bar)

I clicked on the links before reading your description and I didn't initially notice any similarity between Map 2 and Westeros/Essos!

I also prefer Map 2, but would recommend you add more features to the large NE landmass to break up the uniformity (you're probably already planning that, though).

One other suggestion I'd make is to complete your rough map and then set it aside. I find many people dedicate time to the surface details of their realm (geography, city names, country names, etc.) but then neglect the aspects that give a world its richness and vibrancy. I rarely look at the map in ASOIAF because I'm so engrossed in the cultures, traditions, legends, and peoples of Westeros. That's where a worldbuilder's focus should be, in my opinion.

Of course, if it's your goal to just make an awesome map, then ignore the above! I look forward to seeing the final result.