Yeah sure, like watching a game that has not been even released yet would be exciting.

I'm going to pick one too even tho I have no idea how these maps looks/plays.

lazz

Australia3119 Posts

March 25 2010 12:42 GMT

#103

On March 22 2010 23:42 nttea wrote:
voted randomly cause i don't have beta, decided to screw with the vote cause im bitter

Jabanoss

Sweden19 Posts

March 25 2010 13:22 GMT

#104

Blistering Sands is awesome, I really love maps with a backdoor :D
Take that unaware turtle terran! HAHAHA

Freezard

Sweden1030 Posts

March 25 2010 13:34 GMT

#105

Lost Temple, cus it's the only map you can make effective drops on. You woulda thought Blizzard had learned after 10 years wouldn't you?

Tristan

Canada566 Posts

March 25 2010 13:45 GMT

#106

Steppes of War, that map has so much hidden depth. It's rush friendly, but in a longer game the whole map turns into 2 giant fortresses.

TurboDreams

United States427 Posts

March 25 2010 13:54 GMT

#107

I like all the maps except Desert Oasis, as some one said earlier its big on cheese aka proxy gates or raxes.

Mr.Pyro

Denmark959 Posts

March 25 2010 14:52 GMT

#108

Not surprisingly LT is winning, it's the most balanced map of all since you can easily defend your nat. :p

whiterabbit

2675 Posts

March 25 2010 15:22 GMT

#109

Blistering Sands for sure, after that probably Lost Temple.
Most hated map by my side, Desert Oasis then Scrap Station.

[UoN]Sentinel

United States11320 Posts

March 25 2010 19:42 GMT

#110

I just went with LT cause I loved Python and SCBWLT so much.

Optimator

United States53 Posts

March 26 2010 00:56 GMT

#111

All about the Metalopolis.

Deleted User 55994

949 Posts

March 26 2010 02:33 GMT

#112

Remove the backdoor from blistering sands and its easily the best 1v1 map imo, I voted for steppes for now though

fams

Canada731 Posts

March 26 2010 12:44 GMT

#113

I love scrap station as Zerg. I find it really easy to place (or hide if need be) my overlords to scout specific spots. As well, it offers for some interesting rushes for Protoss as well, certain ways to set up a proxy gate rush on the ledges (by having the pylon on the ground near the middle expansion, hugging the wall of the ledge) and then building the gateway on the ledge.

Also a fun map to use nydus canal or muta harass : )

789

United States959 Posts

March 26 2010 14:07 GMT

#114

I voted Metalopolis. I like both the look and gameplay flow of the map. The design with that sky scrapery tileset just looks cool imo. Gameplay wise I like the variation on how games unfold base on spawn position. If you spawn right by eachother you have the whole short air distance but long ground distance type of game going on. But spawning away from eachother it is long for both, but there are lots of paths with bases along just about any path. So you can do a slow push while expanding towards your opponent, but still have to guard from them just walking around or flanking you. It just feels like the map has a good variety of gameplay, at least for me.

TeabagInsurance

Canada320 Posts

March 26 2010 17:03 GMT

#115

Metalopolis is my favourite

a176

Canada6688 Posts

March 27 2010 02:30 GMT

#116

Blistering sands - no easy second, distance not too far, plenty of strategies to use for all races.

All other maps are too noob friendly.

Rice

United States1332 Posts

March 27 2010 04:31 GMT

#117

Voted kulas because of how unique it is, even though I lose most of the games I play on this map.

Also this seems like a decent place to ask, why isn't shakura plateau in the 1v1 pool? It seems like another solid 1v1 map and it could have some interesting games based on whether you spawn cross map or on the same side etc.

Rabiator

Germany3948 Posts

March 27 2010 05:10 GMT

#118

Desert Oasis is a nice map hated by many. I think it is great, because it ...
- is relatively small,
- does NOT favour super fast ground rushes, (which are boring to watch IMO)
- emphasizes flexible playing style (island expos, open natural expos, three central Xel'Naga towers).
You HAVE TO scout your enemy or get surprised and taken out by a switch to air ... which many "fast action aggressive players" like to ignore.

pRo9aMeR

595 Posts

March 27 2010 06:34 GMT

#119

On March 22 2010 23:41 Carnac wrote:
I like most of them, some a bit less (like Blistering Sands). There is one map I really hate though: Twilight Fortress, but it's 2v2.

I've been wondering how this map would play as a 1v1 map. No changes, just 1v1, and of course players can't spawn next to each other. Turtling would be almost certain but there's still more expo's outside of the main base area. I think it would cater to some HEAVY macro oriented play. I personally haven't seen very much 200/200 3/3/3 armies colliding. Just makes me curious. And with the choke remaining so large, anyone who does go for the early expos could still be very vulnerable to harassment.

Lost temple was so imba in sc1 but in sc2, it's actually a pretty decent map, securing itself the top spot.