[M](4)iCCup Amazon by monitor - Page 2

On March 09 2011 08:05 monitor wrote:


Sorry no spectators, but will be streamed with commentary by prodiG and Raelcun in HD here: http://www.ustream.tv/iccuptv

On March 09 2011 10:02 SWiPht wrote:
looks good, one thing i dont really like about it is it seems like the xel naga tower would reveal a Zerg third because of the creep but not any other races third. (correct me if im wrong, haven't tested it)

On March 09 2011 10:08 Antares777 wrote:


That's a great point, Monitor, you should make it so that either the XWT doesn't reveal creep or reveal CCs and Nexuses as well.

On March 11 2011 04:55 TheRealPaciFist wrote:
Aesthetically very pretty and it looks like a neat map. However, spawn close positions looks imbalanced to me (damn that rotational symmetry). Spawning clockwise of your opponent will give you the advantage if you prefer building a base towards your opponent, and spawning counter clockwise will give you the advantage if you prefer building a base further from your opponent. Though... it'd be fun to see counter clockwise try to steal clockwise's third and then get harassed from the cliff, lol... but I dunno, I'm just a silver leaguer. The different attack paths look interesting as well

On March 13 2011 07:13 WniO wrote:
mains look way to big

On March 13 2011 07:27 monitor wrote:


Its about 30.2. Thats exactly what it should be? edit: They look big because I moved the gas right next to each other. They're actually on the smaller side when it comes to mains.

Anyway, I actually did update the map again. I added a HY expansion inbetween the nat and 3rd to balance PvT and ZvT. Zerg needed the expansion in ZvT, and protoss needed the extra minrals in PvT.
Amazon 2 overview

On March 13 2011 07:32 Ragoo wrote:


That's interesting, can you explain why exactly? I always thought those mineral only bases were good for Terran in TvP cause they could build tons more marines.

On March 13 2011 07:27 monitor wrote:


Its about 30.2. Thats exactly what it should be? edit: They look big because I moved the gas right next to each other. They're actually on the smaller side when it comes to mains.

Anyway, I actually did update the map again. I added a HY expansion inbetween the nat and 3rd to balance PvT and ZvT. Zerg needed the expansion in ZvT, and protoss needed the extra minrals in PvT.
Amazon 2 overview

On March 13 2011 09:41 monitor wrote:

PvT - Terran was having an easy time tanking and defending the 3rd, while Protoss was struggling to keep up. To help the protoss income (and deathball), I added the HY. It is not as easy for Terran to defend because tanks cannot reach it, and it also leaves a space open for run-bys. It does help Terran, but it is easer for Protoss to defend because of their static defense and warp in.

On March 13 2011 10:01 SidianTheBard wrote:


The main reason why it's tough for protoss to get a deathball is due to gas, not minerals. I really think you should include at least 1, if not 2 geysers at the HY.

On March 14 2011 08:29 MonsieurGrimm wrote:
My only criticism of this map is that the xel naga tower seems sort of pointless except in cross positions, and even then the side paths are an option if you want to go unseen.

Otherwise it seems pretty darn cool ^^