Here are Cross's map picks.

1. largo
2. static
3. carver
4. mayday

Cross wrote to me: "I chose those maps mainly because this map context is supposed to be 'standard' maps and i thought those were mostly very well balanced comparatively"

ox.tQ

800 Posts

April 21 2021 16:05 GMT

#105

Madinho got back to me with a few comments about the map submissions. They aren't very useful for public evaluation purposes but since he took the time to check out the maps, I'd like to copy his message to me in this thread.

"I liked most of the maps, short and simple

some of the maps were very similiar to other maps, so easy to get to know with
i started making a list, but realized it would take so long, and i got lazy, sorry
Chandlier 1.4 - Nice, I like it.
Dodgy Dunes - Too big for my liking (for a 2 player map)
Scarabee - I like it, sexy. Look a lot like that STPL map.
teknopatic - Nice map
Vertebrae - nice"

Koget uploaded his map review on his wonderful YT channel by the way.

kogeT

Poland2042 Posts

April 21 2021 20:06 GMT

#106

Live for part 2

https://www.twitch.tv/kogetbw

M3t4PhYzX

Poland4300 Posts

April 22 2021 10:12 GMT

#107

Harsh but fair!

Thanks.

MineraIs

United States846 Posts

April 22 2021 11:34 GMT

#108

On April 22 2021 19:12 M3t4PhYzX wrote:
Harsh but fair!

Thanks.

Constructive criticism is the best.

ShibaT

Germany11 Posts

April 22 2021 12:57 GMT

#109

Really cool interesting maps. I was looking for maps which are new and handsome but still kind of classic.

My ranking:
1. Tundra
2. Serenity
3. Mayday
4. Mystery Box
5. Largo
6. Sanctuary
7. Oilflow
8. The Dark Knight

I hope they will come into Ladder/BSL/BWCL when finished and tested.

If one of my ranking list will win "Best Map" or "Best New Mapper" i will add 15$ to the winners price :-D

Add:
I don't know if it's possible with bw but the following scenario would be interesting:
Turbine as a 2:2 only map with shared base and 3 different starting positions. Because we have 1:1 maps with 3 different starting positions - why not in 2:2? Experimental..

Hatchet_man

Russian Federation250 Posts

April 22 2021 13:22 GMT

#110

The Dark Knight looks awesome!

kogeT

Poland2042 Posts

April 22 2021 19:36 GMT

#111

I will be going through remaining maps, start in just 2 minutes!

https://twitch.tv/kogetbw

ox.tQ

800 Posts

April 22 2021 20:29 GMT

#112

Koget's map review continued, part 2 out of 3

part 3/3 will be uploaded soon

ox.tQ

800 Posts

April 23 2021 01:01 GMT

#113

Thanks for reviewing all 34 maps Koget and providing all the contestants with feedback.

Join Koget's discord for a copy of his spreadsheet file which contains all his map related rankings and comments: https://discord.gg/PsdEYHTnX4

M3t4PhYzX

Poland4300 Posts

April 23 2021 08:54 GMT

#114

So when can we expect the final verdict and tournaments? Can't wait already

A.Alm

Sweden561 Posts

April 23 2021 13:07 GMT

#115

I looked at KogeTs map review and i think he is pretty much spot on. This is mostly a copy paste from KogeT's review but this is what i found was lacking in many maps (from a balance pov):

- easier to take 3rd and 4th bases, with gases. This is to favor terran in TvP, protoss in PvZ and zerg in ZvT to make those match ups more balanced in current meta.

- easier to defend main bases, aka being compact and on same/high ground to give vision. This is because air harass is already very strong in current meta and doesn't need a vision advantage.

- easier to defend natural bases, following the "standard" natural wall in. For example, letting make pylon, forge, gateway and 2 zelots being ling tight. Zergling/zelot rushes are already popular on maps with these wall-ins and will become to strong if natural is to wide.

- same/low ground leading out of the natural, because else it will be very hard to leave your base if you're contained on high ground

- more simple creative features such as semi islands, destructible rocks, assimilators, etc

On the other hand it makes me happy to see many maps from many different map makers. Thank you for keeping this game fresh and exciting!

I think the best maps are:

(2)The Belt of Faith
(2)Pearl
(2)Vertebrae

(3)Tundra
(3)Turbine

(4)Augustgrad
(4)Bridging The Gap
(4)Mayday
(4)Terraform
(4)The Dark Knight
(4)Wavelet

MineraIs

United States846 Posts

April 23 2021 18:17 GMT

#116

On April 23 2021 17:54 M3t4PhYzX wrote:
So when can we expect the final verdict and tournaments? Can't wait already

Verdict of 8 maps will be released on Monday

sPriNgArN

Sweden19 Posts

April 24 2021 15:01 GMT

#117

Vertebrae 1.0

Did a lot of changes but the primary ones where:

- Moved bottom right/top left bases
- Added water and changed terrain
- Added and changed some chokes

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M3t4PhYzX

Poland4300 Posts

April 24 2021 20:42 GMT

#118

On April 24 2021 03:17 MineraIs wrote:

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Verdict of 8 maps will be released on Monday

Sweet

TNWZombie

Korea (South)73 Posts

April 25 2021 01:42 GMT

#119

Abyss of Remains 0.96

0.95 → 0.96 Update.

Change the location of the main entrance.
Center Hill Shrink and Entrance Adjustments.
3rd Mineral Change Location.
Natural Modify terrain.
Island Mineral Roll back. (1000→1500)

- Download
Melee : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YXG4RwXoSrRL1UY3zd5Z89xa32sK1N9d/view?usp=sharing
Observer : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eC9Dlb2cuFpjmGgNcufnMweeAQGLH6cN/view?usp=sharing

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