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funcmode
Profile Joined June 2010
Australia720 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-27 20:36:59
July 30 2010 21:32 GMT
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Hi everyone, I'd like to present some melee maps I've been working on. Any and all criticism is both welcome and appreciated. Hope you enjoy!

UPDATE 08/27/10: New map "Lost Arcanum" released.
UPDATE 08/01/10: All maps now published on US and EU.

If anyone with a SEA account would be interested in publishing the maps, send me a PM.


Maps:

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Version: 1.0
Players: 2
Size (Playable): 172x168
Spawn Positions: 10 & 4

Changelog:
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Map Image: (Click for High-Res)
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Map Info:
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This map is my second collaboration with gundream; who provided a basic layout sketch which was then slightly tweaked, more subtle changes were then made during creation. Here are the initial sketches;

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The most significant changes were slightly relocating the natural, adjusting the natural choke point and adding a second ramp to the 4th/5th high ground expansion. The shape/size of the main base was also changed slightly.

Players spawn at the 10 and 4 positions on a sizeable high-ground base and can then expand away from their opponents to their natural. The natural expansion is tucked away and very close to the ramp, but there is still a path behind the mineral line for harassment and turret placement.

Destructible rocks (scrap metal) block a wide ramp entrance from the natural to the third base/second expansion. A second wide ramp then leads from the third base to the 4th and 5th expansions. One of which is farther from your opponent but on low-ground and more open, whereas the other is on high-ground and harder to attack but is at a closer proximity to your opponent.

In the centre of the map is a large piece of high-ground which houses the two high-yield expansions. There are 4 ramps, two in the middle and one each at the north-east and south-west.

There are 4 watchtowers on Lost Arcanum which provide significant vision around the middle of the map. Two of the towers allow spotting of the gold expansions, and the other two are more out of the way but provide useful sight of potential flanks. All of the watchtowers are surrounded by LOS blockers for sneaky tactics.

I tried to keep the following at the forefront of my mind while making this map;

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Zerg benefit from the sheer size, allowing lots of flanking and expanding opportunities - as well as large areas of open ground. The design of the natural expansion and it's distance from the main should also benefit them.

The multiple entrances to most areas of high-ground, the relative width of the flank routes and the watchtowers should result in siege tanks not being OP (but still very useful). Reapers have multiple access points to the main and natural but again the distance between the two should make it possible to defend against them.

Protoss should be able to fast expand if they desire, and can also harass their opponent with numerous possible locations for proxy pylons. Most of their unit compositions and tactics should be viable.

There's room around a lot of the outside of the map for air units to move, to encourage drops and air harass.

Pictures: (Click for High-Res)
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Main Base:+ Show Spoiler +
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Natural/Main Ramp:+ Show Spoiler +
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Main Choke:+ Show Spoiler +
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3rd Base Entrance:+ Show Spoiler +
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3rd Base:+ Show Spoiler +
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3rd Base Exit:+ Show Spoiler +
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4th Base (1):+ Show Spoiler +
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4th Base (2):+ Show Spoiler +
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5th Base:+ Show Spoiler +
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Map Centre:+ Show Spoiler +
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High-Yield:+ Show Spoiler +
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Watchtowers:+ Show Spoiler +
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Watchtower Range:+ Show Spoiler +
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Available now on US/EU. Search for "Lost Arcanum".

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Name: Acid Bath
Version: 1.0
Players: 4

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Map Image: (Click for High-Res)
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Map Info:
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A 4 player map, designed primarily for 1v1 play. The layout is influenced strongly by both Lost Temple and Metalopolis, in the hope of recreating the well-balanced nature of those maps, while including enough major and subtle changes to create an all-new experience.

Players start in a corner of the map, with a large high-ground base, leading to an easily defended natural expansion and a manageable choke. A ramp with destructible rocks (or in this case scrap metal) leads up to a 2nd "semi-island" expansion which is shared with the opposite main base. Two gold expansions can be found in the centre of the map to the north and south. The small patches of high ground on either side of the gold expansions are mostly unpathable (to stop siege tanking the main mineral line).

There are 4 watchtowers in the centre of the map, providing vision of much of the middle ground. However, flanking unnoticed is still a possibility. The towers themselves are surrounded by high ground on one side and LOS blockers on the other.

Rush distances vary greatly depending on spawn. Hopefully this will lead to a lot of variety in how games play out, akin to Lost Temple.

Pictures: (Click for High-Res)
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Main Ramp to Natural:+ Show Spoiler +
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Main/Nat Choke:+ Show Spoiler +
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Backdoor/Entrance to 3rd:+ Show Spoiler +
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3rd "Semi-Island" Base:+ Show Spoiler +
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Gold Entrance:+ Show Spoiler +
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Gold Minerals:+ Show Spoiler +
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Watchtowers:+ Show Spoiler +
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Watchtower Range:+ Show Spoiler +
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Middle Choke:+ Show Spoiler +
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Map Centre (zoomed out slightly):+ Show Spoiler +
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Available now on US/EU. Search for "Acid Bath".

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Name: Dunes of Despair
Version: 1.1
Players: 2

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Map Image: (Click for High-Res)
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Map Info:
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A 2 player map. Players start cross-spawn (2 & 8) with a large high-ground main base leading into a safe natural expansion and quite a narrow choke. A second expansion lies just north/south of the main bases and is quite open, but is still protected by watchtower coverage and the nearby main high-ground.

A 3rd expansion can be found in the 11 and 5 positions, on high-ground but with 3 potential entrances. There are two gold expansions in the centre of the map, in the most open position.

There are destructible rocks protecting back door entrances into the main bases, as well as rocks blocking alternative routes from the natural to the 3rd (11 and 5) expansions. The rocks themselves are shielded by LOS blockers.

Two watchtowers can be found in the centre of the map, on small high-ground structures. They provide significant vision of the centre of the map (especially if both are controlled) but alternative/unseen flanking routes are still a possibility.

The centre of the map is flooded slightly, but still mostly pathable. See pictures for a better explaination.

Pictures: (Click for High-Res)
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Top Down; Angled:+ Show Spoiler +
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Main Ramp to Natural:+ Show Spoiler +
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Main/Nat Choke:+ Show Spoiler +
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Backdoor Entrance and 2nd Expansion:+ Show Spoiler +
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Alternative route from Natural:+ Show Spoiler +
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Gold Minerals:+ Show Spoiler +
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Watchtowers:+ Show Spoiler +
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Watchtower Range:+ Show Spoiler +
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Middle Choke:+ Show Spoiler +
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Middle Choke Pathing (Green=Pathable):+ Show Spoiler +
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Available now on US/EU. Search for "Dunes of Despair".

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Original design by TL user gundream.

Name: Twin Skulls
Version: 1.0
Players: 2

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Map Image: (Click for High-Res)
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gundream's Sketches:
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Map Info:
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This map is based on an original design by gundream (thread link). He decided that he didn't have the time to commit to actually making the map himself, so requested a volunteer to make the map based on his sketches. The design and layout of the map intrigued me, so naturally I offered to give it a go.

Twin Skulls is probably the most unconventional out of these maps. It features 2 middle-ground mains in the 10 and 4 positions, high ground natural expansions each with 2 potential chokes (a medium sized ramp and another narrow choke leading into the base itself). The main choke is quite wide (about 4 supply depots across) but the rush distances are quite long to compensate. Near the main choke is another medium sized ramp with destructible rocks leading down to a 2nd low-ground expansion.

The close proximity of the entrances to the main, natural and 2nd expansion means one can defend all 3 quite easily from a pure ground-based force, but the distance between the bases themselves makes air harass and drops quite powerful against a highly immobile army.

Gold expansions are located in the 2 and 8 positions in very open territory. There is a nearby strip of high ground with two entrances north and south, and LOS blockers to the east and west. There are destructible rocks on the entrance closest to the gold minerals, this in tandem with the LOS blockers, encourages players to attack the gold expansions via the high ground.

In the centre of the map is a large circle of high-ground with 4 medium sized ramps. To the east and west of this are Xel'Naga watchtowers with LOS blockers which provide vision of most of the high-ground and alert players to forces pushing directly through the middle. It's possible to sneak around the sides of the watchtowers vision unnoticed, but naturally the route is a lot longer.

Pictures: (Click for High-Res)
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Top Down; Angled:+ Show Spoiler +
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Main Ramp to Natural:+ Show Spoiler +
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Main/Nat Choke:+ Show Spoiler +
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Natural Expansion "2nd" Choke:+ Show Spoiler +
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Entrance to 2nd expansion:+ Show Spoiler +
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2nd Expansion:+ Show Spoiler +
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Watchtowers:+ Show Spoiler +
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Watchtower Range:+ Show Spoiler +
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High Ground near Gold:+ Show Spoiler +
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Surrounding LOS Blockers:+ Show Spoiler +
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Available now on US/EU. Search for "Twin Skulls".

Again, all feedback is welcome. Replays of games played on these maps would be awesome too. If you have a SEA account and would be interested in publishing the maps on that region, send me a PM.

Thanks for your time!
@funcmode - TPW Mapmaking Team - theplanetaryworkshop.com
funcmode
Profile Joined June 2010
Australia720 Posts
August 01 2010 16:38 GMT
#2
Update 08/01/10: Maps now published on US (and EU) servers!
@funcmode - TPW Mapmaking Team - theplanetaryworkshop.com
DEATH2u
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia17 Posts
August 01 2010 20:48 GMT
#3
any chance to get this on Australian servers? i really like these maps
Big fan of DjWHEAT and Day[9]
gundream
Profile Joined April 2010
United States229 Posts
August 02 2010 01:37 GMT
#4
FINALLY...finally we got things situated and yes the maps are up! Thank you so much again funcmode for creating what was only an idea. Everyone should expect us to be making more maps in the future and I hope that this community will see the beginning of a nice little partnership here!
Ongweldt
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden54 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-28 19:02:23
August 27 2010 23:01 GMT
#5
Acid Bath looks wicked! I've played the map now and you got a nice attention to details. However, I wish there would be a few more expansions. The map is quite big and you should easily find spots to fix that.
Also, I noticed that you couldn't land units on the small islands right outside the main bases. Good hehe!

Dunes of Despair, got a nice setting going on too. Like the water, building creep below the surface... . Though, it feels a bit narrow at times. Probably something Terrans like.
I aim to misbehave - www.dazonic.com
Funkmastajam
Profile Joined August 2010
United States83 Posts
October 19 2010 17:59 GMT
#6
The original post says all maps are now on US as well as EU, but I cannot find them on US.
Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can? - Sun Tzu
funcmode
Profile Joined June 2010
Australia720 Posts
October 19 2010 18:14 GMT
#7
On October 20 2010 02:59 Funkmastajam wrote:
The original post says all maps are now on US as well as EU, but I cannot find them on US.


They should be, and definitely were. Could someone please verify this as I cannot check myself.

If they're not then I'm going to have to find someone to upload them on US again, will try and sort it out ASAP.
@funcmode - TPW Mapmaking Team - theplanetaryworkshop.com
dimfish
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States663 Posts
October 19 2010 18:56 GMT
#8
funcmode, its been a while since I've seen your stuff!

Okay, Lost Arcanum is up on US, published by gundream. But, Acid Bath, Dunes of Despair and Twin Skulls all are not showing!

I think there might be some really, really bad UI issue though. When I search for Dunes of Despair I get some 30-ish hits, but one of them is my own map Axis of Industry, and "of" is what they have in common. These seem like horrible search results and your maps might actually be there but buried?

Also, you have to wait a good minute or two (no exaggeration) for the full search results to appear. I have this problem with my maps, too.
Funkmastajam
Profile Joined August 2010
United States83 Posts
October 19 2010 19:35 GMT
#9
Yeah I was able to find Lost Arcanum, but I am dying to play acid bath.
Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can? - Sun Tzu
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