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LS
Profile Joined March 2011
Korea (South)145 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-24 17:47:42
October 24 2011 17:26 GMT
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(2)Isle in the Sky
Suggest players 2
Playable 136 x 136
Published KR (천공의 섬)

Created by LSPrime

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you wrong!
LunaticSounds KeSPA/GSL Map Creator TeamCrux [Twitter @LunaticSound]
Gfire
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1699 Posts
October 24 2011 17:56 GMT
#2
Well, the aesthetics all seem less impressive now that I've seen the HotS stuff.. Can't wait until the mappers can start using all that awesome stuff.

Great map, though. Gameplay wise, it should play pretty well.
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Archvil3
Profile Joined September 2010
Denmark989 Posts
October 24 2011 18:04 GMT
#3
So pretty!

Will we be seeing this in the GSL?
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exeONEmaxi
Profile Joined July 2011
Ukraine10 Posts
October 24 2011 18:19 GMT
#4
Why this map do not downodload on EU server? This map greate!)
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
October 24 2011 18:20 GMT
#5
interesting! the base layout reminds me of Bel'Shir Beach, but the center is totally different.
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Dudemeister
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden314 Posts
October 24 2011 18:26 GMT
#6
Great theme and incredibly detailed texture work! I love how you altered the textures around the base to make the resources feel more natural. At the moment, very few can rival your skill.

Can we expect a version on EU any time soon? It always sad when you find a map on TL and it's not published
exeONEmaxi
Profile Joined July 2011
Ukraine10 Posts
October 24 2011 18:53 GMT
#7
LSPrime please upload this map on EU. This map Beautiful.
Superouman
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
France2195 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-24 19:08:01
October 24 2011 19:06 GMT
#8
Why a such small main? There isn't even a lot of space in the natural to compensate.

You should move the 3rd like on the picture, at this moment, even if it's overall tight around the area, the expand is quite far away.
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The middle is good because even if it's tight, there is a lot of paths to flank. Players should play with their brain and not just 1a from one angle, i hope they will learn it more thanks to this map.
I also try to incorporate this kind of middle in my recent maps.

The expansion layout might be too linear (a bit like on Daybreak)

Great job with the deco, back in the beta i tried to make a flying island but it's so bad compared to this . I also like the use of Overgrown style protoss tiles.
And for the name, you should try "Sky Island", "Isle in the sky" isn't very beautiful and there are too many words :/


Oh and what happened to jacky? I don't see any maps from him for a long time
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Big J
Profile Joined March 2011
Austria16289 Posts
October 24 2011 19:07 GMT
#9
Oh god, this is sooo beautiful. Reminds me a little bit of Daybreak but... (don't let my absolutly not-nerdy girlfriend ever read this) I want to marry somewhere on this map.
Turbogangsta
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia319 Posts
October 24 2011 20:24 GMT
#10
wow your so talented. im jelly
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Antares777
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1971 Posts
October 24 2011 20:38 GMT
#11
I like this map because of all of the attack options and chokes. It makes you want to think before attacking a location. I can see a lot of thought went into this one, and the map came out great. I look forward to getting a few games on this myself, and I hope to see it in the GSL. If there is any way to increase the size of the main without harming the other features of the map, go for it.

The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52798 Posts
October 24 2011 20:58 GMT
#12
It reminds of crossfire, in a good way.
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Zaphid
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Czech Republic1860 Posts
October 24 2011 21:22 GMT
#13
So pretty and so standard. I love it
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LS
Profile Joined March 2011
Korea (South)145 Posts
October 25 2011 16:21 GMT
#14
exeONEmaxi // Wait! i'll upload soon!
Superouman // under consideration

and thx everyone!
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Deshkar
Profile Joined June 2011
Singapore1244 Posts
October 25 2011 17:13 GMT
#15
LSPrime and Team Crux's works are awesome, simple, highly polished yet distinctive. Great job, hope to see it in the GSL soon.
Inside.Out
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada569 Posts
October 25 2011 17:57 GMT
#16
holy shit is this gonna be a GSL map? ITS SO FUCKING AWESOME
Callynn
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands917 Posts
October 25 2011 18:04 GMT
#17
Yay I'm quoted!

Awesome map btw, rename to Skysle or Skyland to make it sound more epic!

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I did not check the balance yet. May do so later on
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MindBreaker
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States574 Posts
October 25 2011 18:17 GMT
#18
Wow this is probably the best looking map since bel'shir beach! The whole floating island a la Pandora Hallelujah Mountains is extremely beautiful how is the balance has anyone played it yet?
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Antares777
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1971 Posts
October 25 2011 18:42 GMT
#19
I do not really enjoy its current name, maybe something else would sound better?

-Aurora
-Misty Rainforest
-Cloud Forest
-???

I just feel that Isle in the Sky is long and a little bit unoriginal.
Fearlezz
Profile Joined April 2010
Croatia176 Posts
October 25 2011 20:16 GMT
#20
I would go with something like

Hanging Gardens
Sky Sanctuary
Risa (Star Trek refference)
Heaven Temple
Sky Retreat
Safe Heaven
Sky Shrine
...

I'll stop here
Praetorial
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States4241 Posts
October 25 2011 20:59 GMT
#21
Garden of the Heavens?

Name seems long.
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Callynn
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands917 Posts
October 25 2011 23:10 GMT
#22
On October 26 2011 05:59 PraetorialGamer wrote:
Garden of the Heavens?

Name seems long.


Eden?
Comparing BW with SCII is like comparing a beautiful three-master sailing ship with a modern battlecruiser. Both are beautiful in their own way, both perform the same task, but they are worlds apart in how they are built and how they are steered.
Superouman
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
France2195 Posts
October 25 2011 23:12 GMT
#23
Eden Prime :p

yes i love references
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Praetorial
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States4241 Posts
October 25 2011 23:15 GMT
#24
On October 26 2011 08:12 Superouman wrote:
Eden Prime :p

yes i love references


Yes indeed. That's a huge improvement over the current name, because a) it's short, b) associated with gardens, and is also a cool reference.
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NHY
Profile Joined October 2010
1013 Posts
October 26 2011 00:33 GMT
#25
"Isle in the Sky"(천공의 섬) is most likely a reference to "Castle in the Sky" (천공의 성).
Antares777
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1971 Posts
October 26 2011 10:32 GMT
#26
On October 26 2011 05:16 Fearlezz wrote:
Hanging Gardens


Wish I thought of that...
Blazinghand *
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States25560 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-26 17:23:09
October 26 2011 17:22 GMT
#27
Played a TvT on this map with a practice partner. We're both Master on NA and both... Platinum... on KR. ._. I don't know how it happened ok thanks

In addition to being super cool, the map is pretty and seems balanced. I wonder if the high-ground natural makes it too easy to expand, but at the same time, I do like fast expands.

I like the spiral-expanding layout, where you expand sort of away from your opponent if you go clockwise. This is a 2-spawn map that in a way, feels like a 4 spawn map. The xel naga towers and elevation changes in the midfield make the play tactical and make tank pushes stronger but also more dangerous if you're near a high ground.

The fact that the towers are on low-ground areas NEAR high-ground areas makes things interesting, and causes some tower-hugging with tank armies. Due to the broad and numerous ramps into the later expansions, the fact that they're on the high ground isn't an imbalancing factor.

Overall, I have no major criticism of this map. It's tactically very fun and makes for interesting, bracing TvTs with its many ground routes and complicated elevation changes.

I kind of wish I had a zerg or protoss partner on KR, so all I can comment on is TvT.

Good luck!

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oberhofer
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Germany98 Posts
October 30 2011 14:47 GMT
#28
I am as well hoping for an EU upload
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LunaSaint
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom620 Posts
October 30 2011 15:24 GMT
#29
I like the name Isle in the Sky. :<
The Final Boss
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1839 Posts
October 30 2011 15:33 GMT
#30
On October 26 2011 09:33 NHY wrote:
"Isle in the Sky"(천공의 섬) is most likely a reference to "Castle in the Sky" (천공의 성).

That's what I thought of when I first heard that name. Castle in the Sky is such an awesome movie, I think it's cool having a map that's name reminds me of it. That being said, I also really like the name Hanging Gardens.

Regardless of the name, I really want to play on this map, please upload to NA! (Also, I feel like getting a third on this map would be super difficult vZ, so I'm not sure I like that aspect of the map, but I haven't play it yet...)
jeeeeohn
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States1343 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-30 15:44:03
October 30 2011 15:43 GMT
#31
Looks amazing, so pretty! I can't wait to try it out! Extremely high level map design.
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Athox
Profile Joined July 2011
Norway64 Posts
October 30 2011 15:48 GMT
#32
What about "Some Made Up Island Inside Starcraft That Appears To Float In The Air"?

What's wrong with Isle in the sky? It's exactly what it is...
vdAcE
Profile Joined January 2012
8 Posts
January 03 2012 18:51 GMT
#33
when you publish this map on the EU servers?
fenix404
Profile Joined May 2011
United States305 Posts
January 04 2012 02:34 GMT
#34
^^^ and NA! pls love all these maps, can't play them T_T
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Ragoo
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany2773 Posts
February 03 2012 14:24 GMT
#35
At the time I didn't realize how good this is, but now I think this is my favorite map by you LS!
Hope it's still considered for GSL. There's nothing rly fancy about it but overall it looks interesting and solid
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