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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21244 Posts
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
United States20903 Posts
so is blue storm and othello i dunno | ||
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Ftrunkz
Australia2474 Posts
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17741 Posts
Simple macro maps Longinus and Tau Cross are good too | ||
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liger13
United States1060 Posts
although Colosseum is pretty good as well if your learning some macro  | ||
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DownMaxX
Canada1311 Posts
Python (overused anyway), Andromeda, Othello, Colosseum II, ect. Also Destination (2-player). | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21244 Posts
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
United States4448 Posts
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21244 Posts
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DownMaxX
Canada1311 Posts
http://www.iccup.com/files/view/iCCup_Ladder_maps_01.html | ||
Chill
Calgary25998 Posts
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lIlIlIlIlIlI
Korea (South)3851 Posts
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ramen247
United States1256 Posts
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CDRdude
United States5625 Posts
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21244 Posts
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
Canada938 Posts
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Vivi57
United States6599 Posts
2 player maps have less positional variation (cross positions vs close, like dropship play on python) | ||
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T.O.P.
Hong Kong4685 Posts
On January 29 2009 16:04 WindCalibur wrote: If you are zerg you can always try medusa... No, Medusa is like a zerg graveyard. | ||
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Not_Computer
Canada2277 Posts
edit: though he did beat me on medusa and we both seemed to like Chupung-Ryeong | ||
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WindCalibur
Canada938 Posts
well statistically from progamers the map is quite balanced | ||
GTR
51596 Posts
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Zapdos_Smithh
Canada2620 Posts
heh just kidding, those are the maps to avoid. Just go for python, blue storm (just remember to rally your gates/hatch/w.e to the highest ramp), and maybe medusa. | ||
SilverskY
Korea (South)3086 Posts
On January 29 2009 17:04 WindCalibur wrote: well statistically from progamers the map is quite balanced ... Have you see the progamers' statistics for PVT?... -_-; Python, Othello, Lost Temple, Andromeda, and Colosseum are good maps I think. I would especially say Python or Othello. | ||
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PH
United States6173 Posts
Othello also follows along the same line...but has a very easily accessible third gas. Blue Storm is...strange...I could never really get into that map. I also hate Lost Temple with a passion...I HATE the cliffable naturals...it seriously pisses me off. Andromeda is also an interesting map...especially for macro play. | ||
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Nytefish
United Kingdom4282 Posts
Python is the best of the boring standard maps, but I don't really like it. | ||
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Boblion
France8043 Posts
Fuck gay macro maps with easy third base and shitty pathfiding ( colosseum/andromeda/bluestorm). | ||
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b3h47pte
United States1317 Posts
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Kennelie
United States2296 Posts
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LemOn
United Kingdom8629 Posts
Python ma be difficult because of the distant 3rd. Othello is a problem because of the walls and different style of fights than usual. And I strongly discourage using Blue Storm as a learning map. It has very unique rally point setting and the gameflow is a lot different from conventional maps. This is based on my opinion if the first few games I played on them. Experienced players get used to the map and different style it requires after 5-15 games, but it may be harder for beginners. I would choose a very very standard map, and play only on that one map until you completely understand it. Than proceed to another one. | ||
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Kennelie
United States2296 Posts
Try Gaia as well. Its like a mix of lost temple and python. | ||
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koreasilver
9109 Posts
On January 29 2009 16:04 WindCalibur wrote: If you are zerg you can always try medusa... Medusa blows for ZvP in the midgame. A goddamned nightmare. | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17741 Posts
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ProtossOnly
United States10 Posts
Astral Balance Jacob's Ladder Those were my favorites when I started | ||
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Michaelj
United States186 Posts
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anderoo
Canada1876 Posts
On April 06 2009 22:35 ProtossOnly wrote: I know that when I first started I really liked playing on simple 2 player maps. It helped me to focus on my build order and not worry too much about expansions or scouting as much. Astral Balance Jacob's Ladder Those were my favorites when I started Cute! Definitely use Othello or Andromeda, super straightforward | ||
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Tom Phoenix
1114 Posts
On January 29 2009 17:08 GTR wrote: Lost Temple is the best 'basic' map to play on, four bases, an expansion and mineral natural and two islands. Most maps before 2002/2003 revolved around that 8-8-6 theory. The problem with Lost Temple, though, is that the ridges near the naturals are too easily expolitable by Terran players. Other then that, however, I agree it is a good starter map. Also, "Python hated by many"? If you go on Battle.net, you will have a hard time finding a game that is NOT on Python. What about Tau Cross? I am not sure how good it is for basic play, but it is suprisingly balanced according to statistics. | ||
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Viledica
Canada361 Posts
I would also suggest Longinus, it's a really nice map that I enjoyed playing on. You can also find quite a few people who are willing to play on Longinus, so no worries there. | ||
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Crunchums
United States11144 Posts
I'm looking to play mostly ZvT and up till this point I've been using mostly Fighting Spirit but it feels really hard to defend any expos beyond my nat. Is that just a part of ZvT in general or should I be practicing on a different map? Also should I use a different map for learning ZvP? | ||
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serenidite
Korea (South)505 Posts
fighting spirit - solid 4 player macro map match point - the 'destination' of this season | ||
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krndandaman
Mozambique16569 Posts
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