EPTPossible new maps for SSL 1? - Page 2
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6KAI6EL6
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bovienchien
Vietnam1152 Posts
I wonder how difficult to make some maps are not 4 players maps with 16 bases? Maybe it's renew map pool for ladder seasons. There are so many great maps were created I saw in this forum, panschk .de, https://bj.afreecatv.com/afstar1/posts/53049736?page=1 Just look at this, from one person loves Green Natural https://bj.afreecatv.com/afstar1/post/124102335?page=1 Nice maps usually make nice games, boring maps often make bored games. Do you remember ASL 17? Troy SE, Blitz Y saved the league. | ||
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4267 Posts
On May 31 2024 01:04 zlald wrote: last Monday, 4 maps above has been announced for 4 players maps candidates. this Monday, we will see another 2-3p candidate maps, and next Monday another some candidate maps. not all of them will be in the league. official map pool will be announced on 15th, July Nice, thank you for the info | ||
Peeano
Netherlands5618 Posts
Without players there is no tournament and without viewers there is no prizepool and thus no players. The lower the prize pool, the more you have to adhere to which maps the players prefer to play on (and that's usually not the ones viewers care a lot about). Luckily for us viewers | ||
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Volka
Argentina411 Posts
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FlaShFTW
United States10425 Posts
On May 31 2024 22:56 Volka wrote: Wait, what? No more ASL? What is this SSL thing? any info in english? Afreeca rebranded to Soop, so now its SSL instead of ASL. It's the same thing, just with a different name. Really hoping that the 2 and 3 player maps that will be released can show us some variety. Or just bring back some classics like Sylphid honestly. Other old classics that could be reintroduced like Gladiator if they wanted another reused 4p map. | ||
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Piste
6183 Posts
SSL was nice to watch. It will be even better this time. | ||
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outscar
2832 Posts
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Kraekkling
697 Posts
These maps allow players to express their skills and play the game the way they have practiced. It's important to understand that maps with unusual features, such as additional blocked entrances with minerals, eggs, or buildings, additional expansions, weird expansions, and other quirky elements, are likely to be unbalanced. While it might be entertaining to see Messi and Ronaldo play football in high heels, it would not result in a better game of football. However, I'd be glad if we had more 2-player or 3-player maps. Due to the symmetries and expansion placement constraints, much of the possible design space on 4-player maps has already been sufficiently explored. This is not yet the case for 2-player and 3-player maps. | ||
BisuDagger
Bisutopia19361 Posts
On May 30 2024 23:41 moktira wrote: I didn't follow the later SSLs at the time, why do you say "tainted"? Hyo Jin “Sonic” Hwang, founder of the Sonic Starleague (SSL) and the shoe brand Sbenu, experienced a dramatic rise and fall in his career. Initially, Sonic gained popularity as a broadcasting jockey for AfreecaTV, capitalizing on the growing eSports trend in Korea. He founded SSL in 2009, creating a platform for amateur and retired professional StarCraft players, and used profits from his online shoe store to fund these tournaments. Sonic's business, initially named Shinbal Farm and later rebranded as Sbenu, quickly grew due to his aggressive marketing strategies, including endorsements from K-pop stars like IU and AOA, and even sponsoring Manchester United. However, the company faced issues with product quality and accusations of design theft. The real trouble began when suppliers and franchisees filed complaints, accusing Sbenu of defaulting on payments and engaging in financial mismanagement. Sbenu’s excessive marketing expenditures, combined with unpaid debts, led to a severe cash flow crisis. Sonic was ultimately found guilty of embezzlement and fraud, leading to his downfall and the collapse of both Sbenu and SSL. | ||
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Lazyer
United States388 Posts
Definitely a -1 on rebranding but it is what it is :\ I guess 8 years of ASLs was a good run. Wonder how liquidpedia is gonna deal with the SSL names colliding. | ||
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zlald
Korea (South)35 Posts
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BLinD-RawR
ALLEYCAT BLUES51052 Posts
On May 31 2024 23:57 FlaShFTW wrote: Afreeca rebranded to Soop, so now its SSL instead of ASL. It's the same thing, just with a different name. Really hoping that the 2 and 3 player maps that will be released can show us some variety. Or just bring back some classics like Sylphid honestly. Other old classics that could be reintroduced like Gladiator if they wanted another reused 4p map. monkey's paw curls, we get a 3p gladiator. | ||
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prosatan
Romania8895 Posts
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ThunderJunk
United States731 Posts
To that guy who said that all good games come from standard maps - Best vs Light on 76 is contrary proof. I'm not sure if I can defend Sparkle being a good map - but I'd 100% rather have a Sparkle in the pool than no risks being taken. Some pros are absolute optimizers, and some pros are the more creative sort. I want the creative pros to get more love - and the maps I'm seeing here look like that's what's happening! | ||
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FlaShFTW
United States10425 Posts
On June 03 2024 19:57 BLinD-RawR wrote: monkey's paw curls, we get a 3p gladiator. I can't stop laughing at the absurdity. You're welcome everyone. I love Minstrel, definitely my favorite of the lot so far. The other 2p and 3p maps are a bit too wonky for me to wrap my head around atm (except for Dominator). Don't like the look of Random forest personally, think there's too much going on for my eyes. With 0 ramps, it honestly almost feels like some random blizzard map. Catalyst is just slightly better Chain Reaction imo. | ||
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MeIIOw
United States78 Posts
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TMNT
3195 Posts
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moktira
Ireland1548 Posts
On June 02 2024 21:33 BisuDagger wrote: Hyo Jin “Sonic” Hwang, founder of the Sonic Starleague (SSL) and the shoe brand Sbenu, experienced a dramatic rise and fall in his career. Initially, Sonic gained popularity as a broadcasting jockey for AfreecaTV, capitalizing on the growing eSports trend in Korea. He founded SSL in 2009, creating a platform for amateur and retired professional StarCraft players, and used profits from his online shoe store to fund these tournaments. Sonic's business, initially named Shinbal Farm and later rebranded as Sbenu, quickly grew due to his aggressive marketing strategies, including endorsements from K-pop stars like IU and AOA, and even sponsoring Manchester United. However, the company faced issues with product quality and accusations of design theft. The real trouble began when suppliers and franchisees filed complaints, accusing Sbenu of defaulting on payments and engaging in financial mismanagement. Sbenu’s excessive marketing expenditures, combined with unpaid debts, led to a severe cash flow crisis. Sonic was ultimately found guilty of embezzlement and fraud, leading to his downfall and the collapse of both Sbenu and SSL. Thanks for this! Reading it I do have vague memories of the financial mismanagement but had completely forgotten until I read it! Is Sonic still around? | ||
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19361 Posts
On June 04 2024 03:24 moktira wrote: Thanks for this! Reading it I do have vague memories of the financial mismanagement but had completely forgotten until I read it! Is Sonic still around? I haven't heard him mentioned in relation to Starcraft since he was in trouble with the law. | ||
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