Ok So I have played about 10 customs with my zerg friend on this map as protoss, and, It NEEDS 2 xel naga in the middle, and The 3 openings into the natural should be lowered to 2, there is no need for that 3rd ramp. Static defense = macro, macro= long games, long games = more interesting e-sports.

Cheeryohs

United States36 Posts

May 16 2011 05:24 GMT

#343

The one thing I love about the GSL maps is that they always have great scenery. With a GSL map, you don't just get a generic space station or volcanic theme, you get beaches. With the new graphics of starcraft2, that map themes become that much more amazing. That being said, this map reminds me of Jungle Basin, just with three bases at each base instead of two. The middle bases seem excedingly hard to take and hold which would make macro games difficult. The circular center will make for some very interesting tactical decisions. Overall, my opinion of the map is that it will be a fun map for any matchup and could create unique situations that wouldn't be seen on other maps due to the circular center.

mrjpark

United States276 Posts

May 16 2011 06:10 GMT

#344

I honestly just paid $5 to watch people play on this map. I was considering not watching because of the whole issue with IM -- I like watching Zergs play, and the only good Zerg left is July -- but this map is a beauty and I want to see how it plays; a $5 investment isn't too much and I should see some good games I suppose.

On another note, this map would crash my computer with all that water.

dabom88

United States3483 Posts

May 16 2011 08:32 GMT

#345

So there are three entrances into the natural right? I personally think this map would benefit from rocks between the 2nd and the 3rd, but eh, what do I know?

gaizka

United States991 Posts

May 16 2011 08:57 GMT

#346

Belshir what does it mean?

mrjpark

United States276 Posts

May 16 2011 09:05 GMT

#347

On May 16 2011 17:57 gaizka wrote:
Belshir what does it mean?

It's a planet from the campaign.

DrakanSilva

Chile932 Posts

May 16 2011 09:18 GMT

#348

it looks freaking awesome.
Can gomTV upload their maps to the LA server also ?
Or else if they let me do it i will!

grobo

Japan6199 Posts

May 16 2011 09:53 GMT

#349

Seriously, i've said it before and i'll say it again, i love the look of this map, it makes me feel good just looking at it.

PresenceSc2

Australia4032 Posts

May 16 2011 10:54 GMT

#350

FYI Everyone, creep is waterproof

rakshasa

Japan23 Posts

May 16 2011 12:27 GMT

#351

Why is it that all the maps are perfectly mirrored?

Doesn't it break a bit of the immersion that every stone and tree is exactly the same on the other side of the map... At least the scenery should be possible to vary without changing the balance.

lefix

Germany1082 Posts

May 16 2011 12:46 GMT

#352

i think symmetry isn't really a problem because it isn't hardly noticable on the other side of the map.
only along the mirror axis you need to alter the visuals to hide it.

rakshasa

Japan23 Posts

May 16 2011 12:56 GMT

#353

If you have the memory of a goldfish, then it might not be a problem. I, however, do notice this when seeing different parts of the map.

aDd3z

Germany885 Posts

May 16 2011 13:17 GMT

#354

On May 16 2011 21:27 rakshasa wrote:
Why is it that all the maps are perfectly mirrored?

Doesn't it break a bit of the immersion that every stone and tree is exactly the same on the other side of the map... At least the scenery should be possible to vary without changing the balance.

y like dual sight and testbug

these maps a great

sCnDiamond

Germany340 Posts

May 16 2011 20:51 GMT

#355

Thanks for uploading the map to the EU-Servers. Played it a couple of times and really, really like the look and feeling of it. Keep up the good work!

captainwaffles

United States1050 Posts

May 17 2011 13:09 GMT

#356

this is map is so gorgeous...my god.

epoc

Finland1190 Posts

May 17 2011 13:52 GMT

#357

Wow so exotic!

OptimusYale

Korea (South)1005 Posts

May 17 2011 17:48 GMT

#358

played a game on this with my protoss buddy and I have to say I absolutely love it, however he hated it! He complained about a lack of ramp, too many entrances into his base blah blah but I have to say, from a real person's perspective, a great map and I hope this makes its way onto the ladder rotation because its so damn beautiful!

monitor

United States2408 Posts

May 17 2011 22:37 GMT

#359

On May 18 2011 02:48 OptimusYale wrote:
played a game on this with my protoss buddy and I have to say I absolutely love it, however he hated it! He complained about a lack of ramp, too many entrances into his base blah blah but I have to say, from a real person's perspective, a great map and I hope this makes its way onto the ladder rotation because its so damn beautiful!

Lol, Protoss aren't real people

Haha just kidding. I think he has a point that the natural is very hard to defend, coming from a protoss and terran perspective. However, I don't think its a bad thing to experiment.

KuKKi

Germany73 Posts

May 18 2011 04:48 GMT

#360

Protoss can abuse space at Natural with 2 pylons and cannon rush+ block entrance of main(=bunker rush contain)

this seems pretty nasty on this map o.o