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SPL 10-11 R5 New Maps

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l10f *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3241 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-21 13:28:40
April 21 2011 05:08 GMT
#1
Beltway
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- Replaces Fortress SE

Alternative
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- Replaces Benzene




New Bloody Ridge
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+ Show Spoiler [Bloody Ridge] +
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Changes:
1. Natural minerals were moved inwards, cliff terrain changed to allow better defense against mutalisks
2. 3, 9 o'clock expansion entrances were moved towards the natural
3. Turrets can now be built in front of natural
4. Area in front of 6, 12 o'clock expansions are now buildable
5. Middle area shrunk, the hills became larger
6. Middle expos are now 1000M 3000G each

Neo Aztec
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+ Show Spoiler [Aztec] +
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Changes:
1. Area behind natural is now dropable
2. Area in front of natural is now buildable
3. Center expansions are now 1500M 5000G

New Empire of the Sun
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+ Show Spoiler [Empire of the Sun] +
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Changes:
1. Less hill area in front of natural, extra ramp added for shorter rush distances
2. Less area in the hills at center
3. The ramp at island expansions are no longer dropable
4. Area behind natural is no longer buildable
5. The cliffs surrounding the main bases are now thicker
6. Made main bases even with doodads
Kona: Not noted, but 12/6 o'clock's island expos are back to one gas




- Bloody Ridge becomes New Bloody Ridge
- Aztec becomes Neo Aztec
- Both maps were changed to balance TvP matchup.

- Empire of the Sun becomes New Empire of the Sun
- Changed to balance TvZ

Source: http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=42903 - Daily E-Sports
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51289 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-21 05:11:28
April 21 2011 05:10 GMT
#2
wow these maps are super duper standard.

I like alternatives inbase island.

are there any pic regarding the changes for the current maps like BR EOTS and Aztec?
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
]343[
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
April 21 2011 05:11 GMT
#3
ooo those center-ish expos on beltway are weird. and lol cliff behind natural!
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mustaju
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Estonia4505 Posts
April 21 2011 05:11 GMT
#4
They really started liking backdoors, I see.
WriterBrows somewhat high. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFysO2JunE
l10f *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3241 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-21 05:17:41
April 21 2011 05:11 GMT
#5
On April 21 2011 14:10 BLinD-RawR wrote:
wow these maps are super duper standard.

I like alternatives inbase island.

are there any pic regarding the changes for the current maps like BR EOTS and Aztec?


I'm looking for them.

I don't think it's anywhere right now, will look again tomorrow.
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Crunchums
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States11144 Posts
April 21 2011 05:14 GMT
#6
those maps do not look especially interesting but I'm glad to see Fortress and Benzene go
brood war for life, brood war forever
ShadeR
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Australia7535 Posts
April 21 2011 05:16 GMT
#7
I'm happy about fortress and benzene being replaced..was bored of those two in particular.
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oh yeah cue customary tank/terran imbaaa because their new maps
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
April 21 2011 05:16 GMT
#8
On April 21 2011 14:11 mustaju wrote:
They really started liking backdoors, I see.

Uh oh. Let's hope the Blizzard mapmaking team isn't doing a slow sabotage of the BW maps.

Anyways, these maps look quite interesting. Gonna hold all my reservations until I see some games on them. However, I'll miss Benzene. It was such a cool-looking map, IMO.
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51289 Posts
April 21 2011 05:18 GMT
#9
On April 21 2011 14:16 ShadeR wrote:
I'm happy about fortress and benzene being replaced..was bored of those two in particular.
+ Show Spoiler +
oh yeah cue customary tank/terran imbaaa because their new maps


I don't really see any Terran imba on either maps.

I do see though that mutas won't be that great on beltway.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
tryummm
Profile Joined August 2009
774 Posts
April 21 2011 05:18 GMT
#10
Beltway looks like a fun map.
deafhobbit
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States828 Posts
April 21 2011 05:20 GMT
#11
On April 21 2011 14:08 l10f wrote:

- Bloody Ridge becomes New Bloody Ridge
- Aztec becomes Neo Aztec
- Both maps were changed to balance TvP matchup.


Well, there goes my Protoss stacked FPL team.

Beltway looks remarkably oldschool for some reason. Inside bases, distant 3rd gas, fairly open. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

Alternative looks interesting. Not sure how to categorize it, but i'm excited to see how it plays out.
I cheer for underdogs and Flash
Amnesia
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3818 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-21 05:22:14
April 21 2011 05:21 GMT
#12
wtf Benzene eliminated? lol

These maps look great. I can't wait for SPL~
IntoTheEmo
Profile Joined February 2009
Singapore1170 Posts
April 21 2011 05:21 GMT
#13
I knew something was missing from the upcoming PL season. Beltway looks really really cute but the name is disappointing :\

And lol at Alternative, is that really the map name?

A: Hey wanna play on Benzene?
B: Nah, how about Alternative?
A: Alternatives? How about FS or Python then?
B: Nono ALTERNATIVE
A: o.o wut

That's also a lot of map changes, both the Carrier maps got changed.

What was wrong with Benzene and Empire of the Sun?

Thanks for the updates.
MMOs kill APM. However Proleague plus BW Proscene music increase APM -> 100. 이제동 Fighting! Highest ranked Jaedong owner in FPL10 = clearly #1 Jaedong fan~! <- Keeping my sig from 2010
Rhaegar99
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Australia1190 Posts
April 21 2011 05:21 GMT
#14
Beltway is like Forbidden Zone with ramps and more expos

Alternative looks amazing but a third gas looks difficult to take
white_horse
Profile Joined July 2010
1019 Posts
April 21 2011 05:25 GMT
#15
beltway looks fun to play on
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51289 Posts
April 21 2011 05:25 GMT
#16
the PL roster also came out!!!
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
ArvickHero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
10387 Posts
April 21 2011 05:25 GMT
#17
whaaat taking out Benzene already?? :\
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ShadeR
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Australia7535 Posts
April 21 2011 05:31 GMT
#18
On April 21 2011 14:18 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 21 2011 14:16 ShadeR wrote:
I'm happy about fortress and benzene being replaced..was bored of those two in particular.
+ Show Spoiler +
oh yeah cue customary tank/terran imbaaa because their new maps


I don't really see any Terran imba on either maps.

I do see though that mutas won't be that great on beltway.

Just poking fun at how often its easiest to evaluate the effectiveness of tanks seeing as the have the most range. If you look back at previous "new maps" theres always a majority that believe its terran favoured. But hey maybe they have point? Why else would we have four terran bonjwa.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51289 Posts
April 21 2011 05:32 GMT
#19
On April 21 2011 14:31 ShadeR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 21 2011 14:18 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On April 21 2011 14:16 ShadeR wrote:
I'm happy about fortress and benzene being replaced..was bored of those two in particular.
+ Show Spoiler +
oh yeah cue customary tank/terran imbaaa because their new maps


I don't really see any Terran imba on either maps.

I do see though that mutas won't be that great on beltway.

Just poking fun at how often its easiest to evaluate the effectiveness of tanks seeing as the have the most range. If you look back at previous "new maps" theres always a majority that believe its terran favoured. But hey maybe they have point? Why else would we have four terran bonjwa.


I know the obligatory "Tank imba on every new map" thing....I do it myself but I just don't see it on either of these maps.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
mustaju
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Estonia4505 Posts
April 21 2011 05:33 GMT
#20
These maps don't look Terran favored to me, personally. I think Zerg will do better in Proleague now, just saying.
WriterBrows somewhat high. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFysO2JunE
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