Totally agree and I've also found by creating separate smaller zones you can improve the quality of things like signs and logos.
For example, say I was making a jet fighter that's 60 polygons wide. Near the cockpit I'd make a 1-2 polys wide a separate zone. Then in the mapper I enlarge both zones to max size.That way I could have a rescue/ejection sticker that's perfectly legible.

Which is basically what I'm doing tonight, hence no update.

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.