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On July 28 2012 02:49 XenoX101 wrote:


What's the issue with the marauder slow? I haven't touched the marauder so this is news to me. Also is this on the Arcade version? Some people have been having issues exclusively with the arcade version, apparently the editor doesn't like 1.4.3 maps :/. Let me know, you can also send me a replay with the problem to vortex01@gmail.com .

On July 28 2012 05:51 Jackbo wrote:
I was playing earlier, so I don't know if it's still true in the new patch, but when a widow mine explodes and doesn't kill a unit, like on a Warhound or a Mothership Core, you still seem to retain vision. I had vision of the other guy's base for the whole game because I got a widow mine onto his MSCore.

On July 28 2012 07:32 Xapti wrote:
In my opinion widow mine shouldn't even trigger on mothership cores; they should be structures.

On July 28 2012 09:15 KDrake wrote:
Please, make all of them if for no other reason than if they're bad we can tell Blizzard ahead of time, allowing them to fix 'em up for proper release.

On July 28 2012 09:56 -NegativeZero- wrote:
Definitely make the last one, possibly the first one. The first map, while it has some interesting ideas, is basically unplayable if P or T can't take down the collapsible rocks fast enough to block a rush coming through the natural backdoor - make sure this isn't the case. Possibly narrow the natural choke slightly (6/7 width maybe) to compensate for the presence of the open backdoor.

The second map is basically a worse version of Metropolis with extremely short rush distances and isn't worth making.

On July 28 2012 05:51 Jackbo wrote:
I was playing earlier, so I don't know if it's still true in the new patch, but when a widow mine explodes and doesn't kill a unit, like on a Warhound or a Mothership Core, you still seem to retain vision. I had vision of the other guy's base for the whole game because I got a widow mine onto his MSCore.

On July 28 2012 05:21 morrezor wrote:
Still bugg : Preordain sight radius no longer extends to hatchery units, but still shows what is being produced , I tested it now I had range with it preordain spell on hatchery with eggs.

On July 28 2012 02:45 Ramiz1989 wrote:
You still didn't fix the AoE slow of the Marauder?
That is actually pretty gamebreaking...

Not to sound unthankful, I am pretty happy with what are you doing, keep it up! Just thought that it will be a fast fix.

On July 28 2012 05:01 Existor wrote:
Regarding cloud kingdom map. It has ugly lighting (winter one was better and more clear). You should find some green-nature plus lava map or remake some hots maps (you can find images of some new hots maps via blizzcon 2011 media kits), that has collapsable rock towers too and new terrain tilesets ( as I said, lava + nature or another winter one or white laboratory)

On July 28 2012 04:07 morrezor wrote:
Existing Bug
- The corruptor icon on Preordained hatcheries persists if the corruptor completes while preordain is active , when will that be fixed? its very annoying when I use it.

On July 28 2012 04:07 morrezor wrote:
Also fix abduct range to 10 (do the arm, tentacle longer ) according to aquila- spoke about battle reports , true according sean vs rob simpson day 9 battlerport PVZ.

On July 28 2012 04:07 morrezor wrote:
Dont forgot aswell to fix the tooltip text to blinding cloud where it says last 10 seconds after doesnt not affect air units.

On July 28 2012 11:17 NewSunshine wrote:

I get what you're saying. However, this isn't really something I'm doing to vindicate Blizzard's map design, I want to do it to expand the experience of the HOTS mod, and allowing the 3 preview maps to all be playable would give players a feel not only for the new units, but how map design will play into it as well. Whether or not you like Blizzard's maps - I know full well there are those who hate their every effort - is not really the point, because there are some who like Blizzard's maps, and regardless of their flaws should produce good games with the new units. This isn't a mod for competitive SC2, it's a mod to take a sneak peak at HOTS, where playing with the new units and having fun take precedence.

I don't actually mean to be contrary, but rather just explain my reasoning behind deciding to make all 3, which is what I've decided to do. I've also decided to reposition the main mineral lines to avoid siege tank vulnerabilities, but to otherwise make the maps as faithful to the originals as possible.

And also as a side note, the collapsible rocks do come down quickly in their current state - they only have 5oo hit points, when compared to the 2ooo of destructible rocks. I'm not sure just yet how well they buffer otherwise imbalanced map features, but to say the least it is quite easy to fell them.

On July 28 2012 14:39 XenoX101 wrote:


Actually I do want this to be used competitively, because otherwise unit stats wouldn't even matter and I could have made this mod in 1 day using roughly the right stats. Instead my goal was to make this as accurate as possible, so that people on all skill levels could enjoy it, from the lowest bronze to the highest GM. So the maps I will be using will always be balanced for the top because they have the highest demands, and low league players can only benefit from GM league decisions in terms of maps, when the reverse is not the case. So if you do make those maps please try and make the necessary changes so that the maps are playable on a high level, otherwise I will be reluctant to use them.