Great that this is confirmed now, some of the maps that were used by Gisado were pretty baller. Mostly large maps in comparison, some of them questionable balance wise, but it looks like people are welcoming any change at this stage, with the amount of criticism/negativity around the current mappool.

Ragoo

Germany2773 Posts

January 08 2011 14:05 GMT

#22

I really hope the fourth map is Jungle Basin.

Great to hear this, I'm hoping for iCCup maps but I'm fine with any other quality map made by the community and not Blizzard...

AXygnus

Portugal1008 Posts

January 08 2011 14:05 GMT

#23

Fingers crossed for iCCup maps everyone... Those maps are so much better than regular ones.

Zim23

United States1681 Posts

January 08 2011 14:06 GMT

#24

I never expected the community and tournament organizers to just sit on their hands and ignore the map issue, but it's great to see that it's happening so soon. Awesome news.

pzea469

United States1520 Posts

January 08 2011 14:07 GMT

#25

omg yes! Amazing news. So happy to hear this.

MinoMino

Norway1103 Posts

January 08 2011 14:07 GMT

#26

Oh man, this is huge. I really hope this means community maps and not just other Blizzard maps, but either way, great news. Hopefully, if the new maps receive good feedback, Blizzard will consider mirroring the changes to the ladder too.

tnud

Sweden2233 Posts

January 08 2011 14:10 GMT

#27

YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
+ Show Spoiler +

Finally! :D:D:D

I also think that jungle basin is prob gonna go as the 4th map... Lost Temple stays.

schimmetje

Netherlands1104 Posts

January 08 2011 14:11 GMT

#28

So.. Blizzard was right, basically?

Good news though. Here's to hoping the 4th is JB.

Edit: Major props to GOM for this as well btw. They get a LOT of crap, but they're definately the ones breaking the new ground for us all atm.

Weavel

Finland9221 Posts

January 08 2011 14:11 GMT

#29

Fucking amazing! Hopefully foreigner tournaments will follow this soon! Please add testbug.

QuixoticO

Netherlands810 Posts

January 08 2011 14:13 GMT

#30

This is amazing news and I really hope they'll release the maps to the public too if they are custom. Which I sincerely hope or even better iCCup maps....

Phenny

Australia1435 Posts

January 08 2011 14:13 GMT

#31

This excites me in the pants. Seriously if this is true I will be very, very happy.

village_idiot

2436 Posts

January 08 2011 14:13 GMT

#32

Too bad we still have to endure with the crap maps this season.

Thank god they've started to listen at least a little bit.

Xxio

Canada5565 Posts

January 08 2011 14:14 GMT

#33

yes yes yes yes

this is going to make all the difference

gsl is going to be 10x better

Elefanto

Switzerland3584 Posts

January 08 2011 14:14 GMT

#34

I also hope they modify the current maps, shakuras is good, but the backdoor sucks.
LT could say, only enable cross spawning and change the ledge.
Also change Metalopolis to only cross spawning.

Wondering what the 4th map will be, jungle basin is horrible, but scrap station also.

Still good that finally something is done.
But it will take a while until the next GSL. : /

gillon

Sweden1578 Posts

January 08 2011 14:15 GMT

#35

Pretty big news, can't wait to see what these new maps actually look like.

Xeph

Korea (South)191 Posts

January 08 2011 14:15 GMT

#36

I updated 4 testing maps on Gisado Star-Challenge.

FLuE

United States1012 Posts

January 08 2011 14:16 GMT

#37

Maps now in the OP that are in testing I guess.

They look pretty good to me. Start using them now please.

optical630

United Kingdom768 Posts

January 08 2011 14:16 GMT

#38

YES YES YES YES

Inex

Bulgaria443 Posts

January 08 2011 14:17 GMT

#39

Steppes, Scrap Station, Delta, Blistering, Jungle Basin and even LT should just go away. Replacing even some of these maps, though, is huge news. Can't wait to see the new ones and I really hope Blizz decides to change the official ladder map pool. Only good things are sure to come if that's the case

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EDIT: Just saw the maps. They look promising and fun. Can't wait to test them. Too bad the first two in OPs post are not for download.

smileyyy

Germany1816 Posts

January 08 2011 14:18 GMT

#40

Crossfire