Do you do research for your worlds?

[sktarq]

I do very large amounts of research. But I don't use it all that often in a verbatim manner. It is often the case that I've found that boring into some random detail has given me an insight or new idea that I can apply to major aspects of a culture. If you are trying to get a direct insperation of a culture it is the details that will make it feel that way unless you play on googlemaps. But then I also find research adddictive. I've done entire analysis of which breeds of cow/sheep/goats/horses/dogs etc could be found the various 5 Nations of Eboerron or the Domains in Ravenloft. . . but the key is figuring out how to USE that research to enhance the gameplay. I found lots of research leads me to lots of interesting details that can paint very powerful imagery that lends a very local feel, as well as give me lots of cool adventure ideas.