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Best Maps for Beginners to Learn?

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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21243 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-29 06:43:05
January 29 2009 06:42 GMT
#1
So, I decided to follow up on my New Year's Resolution. After years and years of Theorycraft in lieu of Starcraft, I decided to actually play some Starcraft again.

I expect to fail miserably and hover at the D-D- level, but hopefully it'll be fun.

My question is, what are 1-3ish maps that are good for a beginner (assume I played NO Starcraft before this) to start getting familiar with and playing exclusively on for iccup? I plan on failing on just a couple maps exclusively before expanding my horizons to newer and greater lengths of fail.

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SpiritoftheTunA
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States20903 Posts
January 29 2009 06:44 GMT
#2
although it's hated by many, python is a good foundation on new macro-style play

so is blue storm

and othello

i dunno
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Ftrunkz
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Australia2474 Posts
January 29 2009 06:46 GMT
#3
yeah, learn python first. After that just learn what ever is MotW on ICCup each week and you'll eventually know almost all maps
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Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17726 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-29 06:47:24
January 29 2009 06:46 GMT
#4
python blue storm andromeda

Simple macro maps

Longinus and Tau Cross are good too
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
liger13
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1060 Posts
January 29 2009 06:47 GMT
#5
yup... you can normaly always grab some people to play on python...

although Colosseum is pretty good as well if your learning some macro
I feel like pwning noobs
DownMaxX
Profile Joined August 2008
Canada1311 Posts
January 29 2009 06:47 GMT
#6
Large 4-player macro maps I guess?

Python (overused anyway), Andromeda, Othello, Colosseum II, ect.

Also Destination (2-player).
parasite
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21243 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-29 06:51:18
January 29 2009 06:49 GMT
#7
Okey dokey, sounds good.

Thanks for the input, to Python, away!

edit: I coulda sworn there was some map pack thing for download on this site that included a lot of the currently popular maps. Can someone point me the right way?
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blabber
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4448 Posts
January 29 2009 06:52 GMT
#8
the TLPD has links for you to download maps. iccup.com also has a map pack.
blabberrrrr
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21243 Posts
January 29 2009 06:54 GMT
#9
Aha, iccup. That's it. Thanks.
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DownMaxX
Profile Joined August 2008
Canada1311 Posts
January 29 2009 06:54 GMT
#10
If you're playing on iCCup, you're going to want their map pack:

http://www.iccup.com/files/view/iCCup_Ladder_maps_01.html
parasite
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25980 Posts
January 29 2009 06:54 GMT
#11
Python.
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lIlIlIlIlIlI
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Korea (South)3851 Posts
January 29 2009 06:54 GMT
#12
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ramen247
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States1256 Posts
January 29 2009 06:54 GMT
#13
play python until you are like C+ lol.
i hate this ugly firebat. i want a marine.
CDRdude
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States5625 Posts
January 29 2009 06:58 GMT
#14
Like other people have said, Python and Blue Storm. Maybe pick one of the MOTW's each week as well.
Force staff is the best item in the game.
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21243 Posts
January 29 2009 07:00 GMT
#15
On January 29 2009 15:54 ramen247 wrote:
play python until you are like C+ lol.


I guess I'll be Python forever then xD!
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WindCalibur
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Canada938 Posts
January 29 2009 07:04 GMT
#16
If you are zerg you can always try medusa...
Vivi57
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States6599 Posts
January 29 2009 07:36 GMT
#17
Destination is fun to play (and I'm pretty bad too)

2 player maps have less positional variation (cross positions vs close, like dropship play on python)
Flash hwaiting! Nal_rA forever!
T.O.P. *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Hong Kong4685 Posts
January 29 2009 07:46 GMT
#18
On January 29 2009 16:04 WindCalibur wrote:
If you are zerg you can always try medusa...

No, Medusa is like a zerg graveyard.
Oracle comes in, Scvs go down, never a miscommunication.
Not_Computer
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada2277 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-29 08:05:32
January 29 2009 08:04 GMT
#19
lol, i tried to get my friend to learn Plasma and after one game he's like "this map is shit, next please"

edit: though he did beat me on medusa and we both seemed to like Chupung-Ryeong
"Jaedong hyung better be ready. I'm going to order the most expensive dinner in Korea."
WindCalibur
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Canada938 Posts
January 29 2009 08:04 GMT
#20
On January 29 2009 16:46 T.O.P. wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 29 2009 16:04 WindCalibur wrote:
If you are zerg you can always try medusa...

No, Medusa is like a zerg graveyard.

well statistically from progamers the map is quite balanced
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