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[Tests]New PL Maps

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alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 16:22:13
September 10 2010 13:52 GMT
#1
IMAGE HEAVY

Just felt like messing around on the new PL maps. i just tested random things I found interesting so this blog post isn't gonna have PvZ FE simcity placements or terran walls and stuff like that

Hope you'll find it interesting!

edit: added big chunk of pics showing possible gate blocks on Bloody Ridge to prevent workers from coming in. spoiler at the end.

+ Show Spoiler [BENZENE] +


Well didn't really try much on this map. the Ion cannon is actually like .. 9 or 10 stacked ion cannons. pathings pretty good on this map.



+ Show Spoiler [BLOODY RIDGE] +


Didn't really try much on this map either although i was curious as to whether it was possible to slide units through the gates haha. so i gathered a bunch of goons and put them right next to a gate and got 12 probes and clicked my ass off and actually managed to slide a few goons through although its really hard and totally not worth it hahaha.


+ Show Spoiler [AZTEC] +


This map had quite a lot of interesting spots.

Firstly, the big area outside the naturals will have these hidden fucked up tile thingies so you can't build on top of them.

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Then the 12:00 natural also has a screwy gas thing. its one square too far away. this will probably be fixed anyway but whatever.

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And now just a bunch of spots where you can shoot into the mains and shit with tanks.

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Theres a random gap here where u can kinda see into the base. but you can't go through it lol.

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+ Show Spoiler [MIDDLE HILL/SOURCE] +


The gates on middle hill are pretty funky. The two reavers didn't shoot even though there were in range of the enemy..

@ the 9:00 gate
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however they will shoot if you attack your own stuff, and the scarab goes through pretty well too.
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I moved the reavers around a bit and although the scarabs got stuck most of the time one or two of them did manage to get through.
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@ the 1:00 gate, I couldn't even get the scarabs to go through to my own buildings.
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@ the 6:00 gate, same thing. it seems to work both ways though haha.
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+ Show Spoiler [CIRCUIT BREAKERS] +

Not much here either, but i found some tank spots from the 3 and 9 expos.
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+ Show Spoiler [ICARUS] +

If you spawn at 9, don't build your gateway there.
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+ Show Spoiler [EMPIRE OF THE SUN] +

There are these pebble things at every main choke. you can't build there.
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If one day you're having an epic pvp or pvz and have excess minerals..
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+ Show Spoiler [PUNCHBOWL AREA] +

The back door chokes can be blocked off with cores or forges. or 1 cannon. pylons don't work though. shit i forgot to test with lings T_T
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+ Show Spoiler [BLOODY RIDGE GATE BLOCKS AND STUFF] +


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Thanks for reading.


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jodogohoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada2533 Posts
September 10 2010 13:57 GMT
#2
Whoa =o progamer esque analysis, great job lol
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
September 10 2010 13:59 GMT
#3
Which map/maps did you enjoy the most?
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Kiante
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Australia7069 Posts
September 10 2010 14:02 GMT
#4
great blog. Nice to see things to exploit when these maps hit iccup ^_^

personally i cant wait to do the giant cannon wall, i do that on python somtimes with a pylon wall
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alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
September 10 2010 14:05 GMT
#5
On September 10 2010 22:57 jodogohoo wrote:
Whoa =o progamer esque analysis, great job lol


don't be so sarcastic

On September 10 2010 22:59 emperorchampion wrote:
Which map/maps did you enjoy the most?


dunno.. i was in single player vs the comps so i didn't really get to play on them for 'real' haha.


On September 10 2010 23:02 Kiante wrote:
great blog. Nice to see things to exploit when these maps hit iccup ^_^

personally i cant wait to do the giant cannon wall, i do that on python somtimes with a pylon wall
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glad you enjoyed it
Graphicssavior[gm] : What is a “yawn” rape ;; Masumune - It was the year of the pig for those fucking defilers. Chill - A clinic you say? okum: SC without Korean yelling is like porn without sex. konamix: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 14:21:35
September 10 2010 14:19 GMT
#6
Ohh, ok. We should play sometime on these, although I'm gonna warn you now, I'm in the top 100 in Canada >:0

edit: I fail at menacing smilies
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alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
September 10 2010 14:30 GMT
#7
On September 10 2010 23:19 emperorchampion wrote:
Ohh, ok. We should play sometime on these, although I'm gonna warn you now, I'm in the top 100 in Canada >:0

edit: I fail at menacing smilies


i'm not top of anything
but we can play
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29 fps
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States5725 Posts
September 10 2010 14:33 GMT
#8
nice job! i wonder if they're gonna broadcast that PL map testing thing again. some progamer is gonna find one of these mistakes and inform the map makers, but you can say "i found it first!"
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blahman3344
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States2015 Posts
September 10 2010 14:53 GMT
#9
hrmm, was actually wondering how to block the 2nd path for punchbowl area. I think that the cannon or core block would be very effective. I gotta try that then =0
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Murderotica
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Vatican City State2594 Posts
September 10 2010 15:08 GMT
#10
thanks alf <3
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Shield
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bulgaria4824 Posts
September 10 2010 15:20 GMT
#11
I find Aztec's tiles disgusting.
I don't play SC:BW anymore (SC2 now), so I don't care lol.
Hyde
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Australia14568 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 16:02:07
September 10 2010 15:54 GMT
#12
For punch bowl, 3 o clock can't be blocked with a core, or a forge, or robo. But a gateway works. Unfortunately your units will spawn on the other side.

Core works for 6 o clock, 12 o clock and 9 o clock (robo works for 9 but not forge). For 12 o clock core and forge will block but not robo. (but why would you place your robo there anyway right.)


Edit - When I say can't be blocked I mean lings can slip through.

Sim cities on this map will need to be close to nexus with at least one cannon covering probes me thinks. Better scout rigorously for those ling runbys T_T
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Ivs
Profile Joined January 2008
Australia139 Posts
September 10 2010 15:58 GMT
#13
I think the reaver needs to be hugging the gate for the scarab to go through, similar to how droping reavers behind minerals may trap scarabs unless the reaver is right next to the minerals. Then the scarab will glitch through the minerals, and it probably works the same with these gates.
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
September 10 2010 16:19 GMT
#14
Great job and thanks for sharing.

Aztec needs to be fixed asap.
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Prof. Protoss
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Germany744 Posts
September 10 2010 16:24 GMT
#15
when will the next PL start?
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alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 16:25:43
September 10 2010 16:25 GMT
#16
On September 11 2010 00:58 Ivs wrote:
I think the reaver needs to be hugging the gate for the scarab to go through, similar to how droping reavers behind minerals may trap scarabs unless the reaver is right next to the minerals. Then the scarab will glitch through the minerals, and it probably works the same with these gates.


i might try again but i doubt this will make it work. my reavers were right next to the gates and still didn't really do much... soo

yea anyway i've added a big spoiler at the end of the post for some fun bloody ridge stuff :D


On September 11 2010 01:24 Prof. Protoss wrote:
when will the next PL start?


haven't seen any updates yet.. wait for one of our great translators!
Graphicssavior[gm] : What is a “yawn” rape ;; Masumune - It was the year of the pig for those fucking defilers. Chill - A clinic you say? okum: SC without Korean yelling is like porn without sex. konamix: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!
Musoeun
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States4324 Posts
September 10 2010 16:30 GMT
#17
On September 10 2010 23:05 alffla wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2010 22:57 jodogohoo wrote:
Whoa =o progamer esque analysis, great job lol


don't be so sarcastic


I don't think he was being sarcastic, I think he actually meant it.
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alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
September 11 2010 07:20 GMT
#18
anyone wanna play some sc before the finals?
Graphicssavior[gm] : What is a “yawn” rape ;; Masumune - It was the year of the pig for those fucking defilers. Chill - A clinic you say? okum: SC without Korean yelling is like porn without sex. konamix: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!
Nfi
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States357 Posts
September 11 2010 09:52 GMT
#19
to late now i think but i would have even tho im like D-------
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Nfi
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States357 Posts
September 11 2010 09:54 GMT
#20
we could prob make it before the start of games due to kpop tho whats ur iccup mine is Nf-i
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