On September 13 2010 18:16 meegrean wrote:
Testing maps won't be much use if map-makers don't adjust the maps based on progamers' recommendations for balance.

yea, what happened to the progamer map testing events? Every year they had SOME sort of map test going on I think, last year being pretty entertaining.. dammit I just want some form of Proleague to tide me over until 10-11 Season finally starts D:

MuffinDude

United States3837 Posts

September 13 2010 10:05 GMT

#223

The maps are really nice. I like benzene, the different paths you can take and the terrain structure can result in some nice games.

On September 13 2010 18:16 meegrean wrote:
Testing maps won't be much use if map-makers don't adjust the maps based on progamers' recommendations for balance.

Pretty sure they'll get progamers to test it too, they're just releasing it to the public first so that they can get initial feedback.

Zona

40426 Posts

September 13 2010 13:36 GMT

#224

Well maybe the pro players test the maps but don't report the little quirks they find, hoping to take advantage of them when the real season starts, but then it turns out almost everyone has discovered the same quirks.

Battle Royale...

matjlav

Germany2435 Posts

September 13 2010 15:26 GMT

#225

With all of the "OMG BW IS DEAD" stuff since the end of the OSL, it's really nice to see a thread like this to remind me that at least Proleague is here for another year. Go BW!

Heimatloser

Germany1494 Posts

September 13 2010 15:56 GMT

#226

most of them look very protoss friendly.
just made for microing fucktons of dragoons, but just enough cliffs for carrier play.
here we go for some new golden age of toss
just kidding, golden age of flash wont end but toss can be the new threat to him

MoriyaGXP

Korea (South)240 Posts

September 14 2010 06:21 GMT

#227

Death of OSL, MSL died too?

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES51097 Posts

September 14 2010 11:36 GMT

#228

On September 14 2010 15:21 MoriyaGXP wrote:
Death of OSL, MSL died too?

seriously who said anything about the leagues dying?OSL and MSL will continue,most probably without Gretech support.

On topic though I still haven't tried middle hill yet.Macro heaven.

moopie

12605 Posts

September 14 2010 11:50 GMT

#229

On September 14 2010 15:21 MoriyaGXP wrote:
Death of OSL, MSL died too?

Nothing is dead -_-

eNyoron

United States170 Posts

September 14 2010 12:23 GMT

#230

Looking at middle hill...

4 hatch muta spam into 8 hatch muta spam anybody? Natural, two backdoor expos and very little space behind the mineral lines. Then again, toss can have really strong FE/sair play, but it looks like a TvZ nightmare.

konadora

Singapore66364 Posts

September 14 2010 13:42 GMT

#231

for Central Plains/Middle Hill (central plains sounds nicer, seriously),

no pool 4 hatch 4 gas REALLY seems like a strong build, especially if the opponent is going 14cc or 12nexus or some shit. could lead to a lot of interesting games on that map.

pred470r

Bulgaria3265 Posts

September 14 2010 19:52 GMT

#232

Hey I don't feel like opening a new thread, so I'm gonna ask here: when does the new proleague start?

FlaShFTW

United States10516 Posts

September 15 2010 01:03 GMT

#233

i think kespa deserves to get a ranking on the PR for epicness. Benzene looks like match point, but with some more high ground and more expansions. needs an ash world tileset... Bloody ridges is just baller.. although a lot of maps make scouting a dream. 3 entrances, and then u can try to proxy or someting. bloody ridge looks favored for terran with tanks sieges up in the ridges... look for nice tvt action on these. aztec screams 4 base for zerg... protect large rank for 3 bases, and then take the base next to the big ramp. circuit breakers looks more like a breed between andromeda and nemesis... punch bowl is like chupeng ryeong, screams 2 base, and impossible to get a 3rd =/. look for quick 2 hatch plays by zerg

deL

Australia5540 Posts

September 15 2010 01:18 GMT

#234

Tell them there's no need; Pholon and I already tested some out.

Circuit Breakers and Benzene get the thumbs up; Aztec gets a thumbs down!

zobz

Canada2175 Posts

September 15 2010 02:23 GMT

#235

Almost all of these maps have very small mains

Doraemon

Australia14949 Posts

September 15 2010 02:38 GMT

#236

is it me or does benzene look like match point? oO

Hesmyrr

Canada5776 Posts

September 15 2010 02:44 GMT

#237

On September 09 2010 02:01 Bwenjarin Raffrack wrote:

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Sounds about right. It seems like everyone's first glance over any map is what you can hit with tanks from where or how many gases Terran can turtle. I'd like to say that our initial map evaluations get better over time, but I think it's more prudent to wait for the games and Bisu's interviews before we really pass judgment.

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Oh my god, just looking at the people who is saying all these things just make it much more amazing lololol

Rio

Vietnam598 Posts

September 15 2010 02:47 GMT

#238

Nice map

vectorix108

United States4633 Posts

September 15 2010 02:50 GMT

#239

bloody ridge looks really interesting. could lead to lots of macro games

DMXD

United States4064 Posts

September 15 2010 03:05 GMT

#240

I think Circuit Breakers favor terran over protoss because the main is small so it gonna be alot easier defending against shuttle play and recalls, the expansions are fairly close to each other and the center of the map is pretty small as well.