ooo it looks beautiful! thanks cts :D
is there any word of it coming to gsl? Like is LSPrime the mapmaker for gsl? or did they just like his maps that he made and use them in the gsl?

Cha1R

United States221 Posts

March 08 2011 05:09 GMT

OP lacks content :/

SilverJohnny

United States885 Posts

March 08 2011 05:09 GMT

Two different tilesets makes me think of testbug in a way.

As for the map, only 8 bases total? I suppose its just a different type of map but that seems like a few too few expos, imo.

ch33psh33p

7650 Posts

March 08 2011 05:09 GMT

The 8 base total is kinda concerning, but the map is gorgeous.

Kujawa

United States137 Posts

March 08 2011 05:11 GMT

I do believe i saw a map almost exactly the same in the map thread. But i really like the map its
b-e-a-utiful.

rickybobby

United States405 Posts

March 08 2011 05:12 GMT

It looks really nice. I like the different attacks routes and spread of the expos, but 8 bases is too small especially once you to the middle i think it would be really hard for a zerg to take a 4th which would make it extremely hard for them -_-

Enervate

United States1769 Posts

March 08 2011 05:12 GMT

What's this map for? Like GSL or what?

Anyways, it looks good. Very vaguely reminds me of Heartbreak ridge but tilted and with no min-onlies. The one thing I hate though is the use of two different tilesets. I had the same problem with ICCUP Testbug. I mean, what's the point of having different tilesets? Why not just make it the same? I think it's easier to spot stuff on a certain tileset, and just isn't as aesthetically pleasing when I scan the minimap.

Antoine

United States7481 Posts

March 08 2011 05:12 GMT

Looks like he took a cue from Testbug on the mixing of 2 different tilesets haha
LSPrime is the one who made Tal'darim right? I remember the creator of that map saying they thought Tal'darim was too big, and this is definitely the opposite direction. The middle looks like it'll make for good battles, but it does look quite tough to take a 4th.

blooblooblahblah

Australia4163 Posts

March 08 2011 05:13 GMT

#10

I like this map, but if the match goes long, it's going to be so hard to get minerals.

bLuR

Canada625 Posts

March 08 2011 05:14 GMT

#11

Looks good, keeping the idea of some big maps and some more aggressive maps this looks like it would be a good game.

ZenDeX

Philippines2916 Posts

March 08 2011 05:16 GMT

#12

Map needs a few more expansions. Other than that, it seems legit!

Keitzer

United States2509 Posts

March 08 2011 05:17 GMT

#13

seems kinda small

and even worse with a hard to take 4th (even though it's supposed to be) since your options are away from everything or near your opponent

theherder2

United States538 Posts

March 08 2011 05:19 GMT

#14

whats so bad about using different tilesets? the creator uses them very creatively in creating an artsy landscape with two distinct sides

reprise

Canada316 Posts

March 08 2011 05:21 GMT

#15

Love the immediate split in terrain types like in testbug. First two expos have a fairly straight forward path but the 4th looks like it's gonna be rough to take/defend. I definitely like how open the middle is. All in all, looks pretty good on first glance.

Gooey

United States944 Posts

March 08 2011 05:23 GMT

#16

I dont mind the lack of expansions for a 1v1 map like this. There appear to be a set of destructible rocks at the natural to create a second entrance, and a shorter distance to the base. The third bases look a little bit safe, but not for free by any means. This appears to be a nicely designed 1v1 map, which there seem to be so few of outside of xel'naga. Multiple ramps and lanes, along with various high grounds that create a valley in the middle is pretty cool. The more you expand, the more fast pace and open the map gets. I think that this would produce quite a few fun games and cool strategies. I like the idea of the map opening up as you expand, rather than some maps that make it feel like the map gets more confined (jungle basin 3rd base PF, xel naga gold base PF, along those lines). It feels like you expand towards your opponent, but you really aren't on this map from what it looks like. Can't wait to see some games on it!

*also forgot to add my favorite feature, or non-feature, of xel'naga towers. This will affect gameplay quite a bit. Xel'naga towers are normally forced points of contention on this map, but the way the expansions are layed out, and the lack of vision, will ultimately provide a major variety of how the games play out.

RyanRushia

United States2748 Posts

March 08 2011 05:23 GMT

#17

looks incredibly well done... props to him hope we get to see some playing on it to see how it is balance-wise!

Pyrrhuloxia

United States6700 Posts

March 08 2011 05:23 GMT

#18

Heaven or hell, let's rock!

KaBoom300

United States225 Posts

March 08 2011 05:23 GMT

#19

This map really looks beautiful. I like the two tilesets as well. It may not have a lot of bases, but I would compare it to Blizzard's Xel'Naga Caverns, which is the best map in the pool. I definitely am looking forward to trying this out with some friends

absolutely beautiful.