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LAST UPDATE: GSL announced new maps for GSTL - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=189181 This thread is not going to be updated anymore.
GSL Code S progamer NSPGenius just posted a thread on PlayXP about GSL official map change.
According to NSPGenius, 4 bad maps will be pulled out from GSL official maps. Those 4 maps are Steppes of War, Delta Quadrant, Blistering Sands and unknown one. For replacement, 4 other maps will be used on GSL.
According to a reply from Jung-Won Chae, the director of Gretech E-Sports Operations and GSL commentator, Gisado Star-Challenge is now testing new maps for next GSL season.
Gisado Star-Challenge is now using new maps listed below. Of course, those maps are just candidates. These testing maps are uploaded on ALL servers by smileyyy(EU), [SCC]Faust(NA), [wh]_ForAlways(NA), MeLo(SEA). Search 'GSL' or mapname to play on these maps. There is an ongoing closed map tests in GomTV also.
I had a talk with Gisado about this issue and he said "I can not answer weather or not those maps are going to be included on GSL map pool because map pool change requires extreme cautions. I can not give you a definite answer, but I can say it is a positive atmosphere in progress."
Gisado Star-Challenge VODs on candidates: http://ch.gomtv.com/4555/28119 Daily Updates!
Gisado Star-Challenge Restream information: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=185877
Candidate Maps: Search 'GSL' or mapname to play on these maps. If you want to contact winpark, Ovalient, JackyPrime, LSPrime, just PM me.
1. Aiur Garden(custom, 아이어 정원, KR EU NA SEA available) by winpark
No longer used on Gisado Star-Challenge. I *still* don't know it was dropped from candidates or not.
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/cGpq2.jpg)
2. Tal'Darim Altar(custom, 탈다림 제단, name changed from Amoroso, KR EU NA SEA available) by LSPrime
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/KanAo.jpg)
3. Biohazard(custom, KR EU NA available) by Ovalient
No longer used on Gisado Star-Challenge. I *still* don't know it was dropped from candidates or not.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/vPxmg.jpg)
4. Crossfire SE(customized blizzard,KR EU NA SEA available) by JackyPrime
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/emd1e.jpg)
5. Terminus Re(customized Blizzard,터미누스 Re, KR EU NA SEA available) by LSPrime
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/7YJDO.jpg)
6. Crevasse (custom,크레바스, KR EU avilable) by JackyPrime
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/J3b0D.jpg)
7. Legacy of the Void(custom, 공허의 유산, KR EU NA SEA available) by LSPrime
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/2GXYk.jpg)
8. Merry-Go-Round(custom, 회전목마, KR EU NA SEA available) by winpark
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/sVFnY.jpg)
9. Gettysburg(custom, 게티스버그, KR available) by LSPrime
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/KSmJ9.jpg)
Thread updated information.
1. Terminus RE added to candidates.
2. Map uploading status on EU, NA servers added.
3. Gisado interview added.
4. Crevasse added on candidates.
5. Aiur Garden is no longer used on Gisado Star-Challenge.
6. New candidate map Legacy of the Void added.
7. Crevasse and Legacy of the Void are now playable on EU
8. Biohazard is no longer used on Gisado Star-Challenge.
9. Merry-Go-Round added on candidates.
10. All maps are uploaded on SEA also.
11. Gettysburg added on candidates
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Hell its about time !!!!!1111!!!!!!!!
I sincerely hope TSL 3 will have these maps !!. It tells you a lot when I am 100% sure that the GSL maps will better than the 4 maps they pulled out of the pool !
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This should be good :-) Wondering what they will replace them with.
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FINALLY, they better be freakin macro maps that are HUUUGE.
I wonder when this will be implemented
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Most likely the other Blizzard maps, hopefully Crossfire.
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Really good, pushing for custom maps!
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They've finally realised after 2-3 seasons that maps play a big factor in game entertainment.
I haven't seen a bad game on Shakuras in GSL to date.
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they wont remove scrap station ?!!?  (
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United Kingdom16710 Posts
PLEASE for the love of god use some community created maps.
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I saw Gisado making maps on his stream. Hmmm.
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i really want to see some good iccup maps. but i sincerely doubt blizzard would use those. they'd rather make their own -new maps or - good copies
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This new is sick.
New custom made maps may actually save GSL and SC2 in general in Korea.
SC2 now on many map is like BW is on Bloodbath or Lost Temple
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On January 08 2011 23:00 netherDrake wrote:
They've finally realised after 2-3 seasons that maps play a big factor in game entertainment.
I haven't seen a bad game on Shakuras in GSL to date.
lol they knew this from day 1. The is problem they cant simple switch maps for an open tournament....
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I read somewhere the other day Gisado was using Iccup maps... sure hope we see some of them added to map pool.
Hell, at this stage I'd settle for anything other than the current blizzard maps, even the ones that are relatively balanced are so old and well used now -.-
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United States3360 Posts
Crossfire sucks. The nat is so open on top of having a wide ramp and a backdoor, and the mineral formations suck. Also the towers aren't along the main pathing which is just a personal peeve of mine. The tightness of the middle makes it unlikely it'd be balanced.
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Nice, it will be refreshing to see new strategies on new maps.
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If these Korean maps are any good I hope they get adopted by the foreign community just like in BW.
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Mmm i actually feel kinda sad about this. Even though zerg could have some hard times on these maps I still think they provided interesting games and this way there will be no map that zerg's mind apart from LT. One of the weaknesses of the zerg races I feel like is their susceptibility to rushes and removing these maps kinda makes zerg stronger in GSL atleast.
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Hell yes! Hopefuly they will use community maps such as ICCup maps and Blizzard will finally take note and include those maps in their poop and remove the also remove the imba maps like delta,steps, etc.
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thats absolutely amazing news. idont even care if the new maps are just as garbage because this shows signs of gsl listening to the community and taking a new step in sc2 history
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