because we need more 4spawn maps!
and because there are so few mar sara maps these days.

TPW Rattlesnake
(Published on EU, NA)

size: 150x150
distances:
cross position ~170/140
close position ~140/116

detail shots will follow as i work on asthetics. i got a few ideas for this map i want to try out

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LunaSaint

United Kingdom620 Posts

June 17 2011 14:07 GMT

Mmm, this looks like a fun map - strong harass possibilities, but still quite big.

ihasaKAROT

Netherlands4730 Posts

June 17 2011 14:10 GMT

It actually looks like an alternate version of crevasse, if you look at the bases, attackpaths and even rocks

However, because the 'inbase' naturals can be sieged, jumped, where u spawn could make a big difference on this map.

WniO

United States2706 Posts

June 17 2011 14:53 GMT

kinda looks like the mains jet out too much towards the middle. the mains punish zerg scouting quite a bit since they are quite large. i do like the little highground by the 1 gas bases though. the rocks are completely useless as army paths take maybe 5 more seconds to go the other way.

i know you arent done with aesthetics but the middle should pop out more from the lower parts of the middle, since the nats are on the same terrain level, but then you get to the middle and its the same looking texture as the lowered parts, maybe its just an overview thing though

oh and the watchtower looks to be more towards the left?

lefix

Germany1082 Posts

June 18 2011 01:27 GMT

the watchtower is centered, it's just the shadows of the los blockers that make it look a little bit off

i agree the rocks have no significant impact to the map. it is more of a remainder of the previous layout version (see here). when i figured the cross distances needs to be shorter and the close distance needs to be a little longer, i just moved them into that choke. it may only cause a second or two delay, but those may be very valueable to the defender

but that part of the terrain may change in future updates.

overlord scouting may be a little bit difficult due to the larger size caused by the inbase mini expansion, but i don't think it is that far from the standart. in return zergs also get a large amount of highground islands to park overlords at.

lefix

Germany1082 Posts

June 18 2011 15:08 GMT

update:
worked on some details and texturing
the rocks are now gone, replaced by a choke spot

dezi

Germany1536 Posts

June 18 2011 15:43 GMT

I like those changes

ihasaKAROT

Netherlands4730 Posts

June 18 2011 17:11 GMT

However, analyzer plz

Ketara

United States15065 Posts

June 18 2011 18:45 GMT

This map looks fine, but too much like Crevasse / Taldarim for me to really think it's very interesting.

lefix

Germany1082 Posts

June 19 2011 12:56 GMT

#10

been working on some custom textures again

Sponge12349

United Kingdom49 Posts

June 19 2011 14:03 GMT

#11

The map and textures look awesome! Without playing it the only fault I can see is that Zergs have no where to suicide overlords from to scout.

MavercK

Australia2181 Posts

June 19 2011 14:16 GMT

#12

i fucking love those cracks
holy crap

custom textures will be a great thing.

map looks great aswell
tempted to use it. i wonder how it would work for brood war, maybe not open enough. either way. great work.

lefix

Germany1082 Posts

June 19 2011 14:24 GMT

#13

feel free to make any changes you want, if you indeed want to use it.
it would be an honor

attached a pic of some ingame shots. in the overview image the map feels alot more choked than it actually is in the game.
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Ragoo

Germany2773 Posts

June 19 2011 14:43 GMT

#14

Those bricks <3 I love your custom textures.

iGrok

United States5142 Posts

June 19 2011 15:13 GMT

#15

the only thing i dislike is the one central XWT. It feels like once again, 4 spawn map, nowhere good to put watchtower... guess I better put one in the middle.

Other than that, this is an awesome map! Love the custom textures.