Do the people saying zerg will be UP play zerg? Because this map has so many ways to move around zerg will have no trouble getting around where they need to. And the map is a bit bigger than you think, you have room to get surrounds when you try to.

Also, I think lowering one of the thirds would ruin the map. The map is so rotationally balanced it's not even funny. Also, the high ground thirds are basically the defining part of the map. Removing those would just kill the style.

Really beautiful map winpark, aesthetically and game play wise, it's really, really well done.

EatThePath

United States3943 Posts

April 19 2012 01:21 GMT

#62

On April 18 2012 06:36 TheFish7 wrote:
So, when is this going to replace Antiga Shipyard in the ladder pool?

I already posted my good wishes and appreciation for this map, but THIS ^

When will this be in GSL? Are you allowed to share any info about that process winpark?

zyce

United States649 Posts

April 19 2012 05:56 GMT

#63

Really excited to play on this. This is some fantastic work here, thanks winpark!

Natespank

Canada449 Posts

April 19 2012 08:00 GMT

#64

love it tons

RageCommodore

Germany912 Posts

April 20 2012 21:02 GMT

#65

This map needs to be uploaded on EU D:

Wroshe

Netherlands1051 Posts

April 20 2012 23:24 GMT

#66

Really like the look of this map (as in gameplay potential; I don't care about it's graphics). Can't wait to see it used in tournaments. (or even ladder, but that will happen at a later stage, if it at all)

winpark

Korea (South)68 Posts

April 30 2012 17:49 GMT

#67

I modified the naturals wider.

catatoni

Finland23 Posts

May 24 2012 09:32 GMT

#68

Gongratz Crux on making to the gstl! The layout of the map is good and the looks is awesome too

Mamoru

Spain24 Posts

May 24 2012 11:40 GMT

#69

very nice map. will be a great map in a early future.

Rivkeh

United States58 Posts

May 24 2012 16:33 GMT

#70

That is fantastic, would seriously enjoy playing on.

IronManSC

United States2119 Posts

May 24 2012 16:38 GMT

#71

Grats on GSTL!

AnalyZ

France32 Posts

May 24 2012 17:40 GMT

#72

I personally freaking love this map.
As protoss biased, i like the fact that 3rd and 4th base are pretty easy to defend.
the 5th base is the only difficult, but since there is only 2entrence, will be easy to wallin.
ForceField will be very good on this map.

But now, without being biased, the base layout make terran easy to drop
And for zerg, well, easy to defend, close base distance, and a lot of base.
Will be easy to have a good mapcontrol.

Very good map, imo it don't especially favor a race

Mairou

Finland144 Posts

May 24 2012 17:55 GMT

#73

Im really happy that GSL picked this map. We will see lot of good games in this map. Its perfectly balanced and perfect size map.

ragz_gt

9172 Posts

May 24 2012 18:33 GMT

#74

On May 25 2012 02:40 AnalyZ wrote:
I personally freaking love this map.
As protoss biased, i like the fact that 3rd and 4th base are pretty easy to defend.
the 5th base is the only difficult, but since there is only 2entrence, will be easy to wallin.
ForceField will be very good on this map.

But now, without being biased, the base layout make terran easy to drop
And for zerg, well, easy to defend, close base distance, and a lot of base.
Will be easy to have a good mapcontrol.

Very good map, imo it don't especially favor a race

Forgive me but I'm not quite sure why this makes T easy to drop. To me it seems really easy to defend against drop and it's pretty much a one way trap even if you make it in.

Whatson

United States5356 Posts

May 24 2012 23:26 GMT

#75

GSTL! Very nice, it's a well-balanced one and very cool-looking

IronManSC

United States2119 Posts

May 24 2012 23:50 GMT

#76

I just now realized that there are tiny destructible rocks on all the middle bases on the larger ramps... what exactly is the purpose of those?

Ragoo

Germany2773 Posts

May 25 2012 00:06 GMT

#77

On May 25 2012 02:55 Mairou wrote:
Im really happy that GSL picked this map. We will see lot of good games in this map. Its perfectly balanced and perfect size map.

Well, I don't know about perfectly balanced, time will tell. And -perfect- size .. 160x160 is pretty huge tbh^^

On May 25 2012 08:50 IronManSC wrote:
I just now realized that there are tiny destructible rocks on all the middle bases on the larger ramps... what exactly is the purpose of those?

Well most likely to make the third easier... altho I don't agree with that.

As I said earlier and in the announcement thread I think the thirds/fourths in this map might as well be half bases, considering how easy it is to secure 4 bases.

Gfire

United States1699 Posts

May 25 2012 01:38 GMT

#78

Did the older version have 2-wide ramps before, and now they are 3 with a rock? So comparatively it would be harder to hold like this. But I like the rocks, I think they are 4x4 which means only 2000hp, which is kinda cool. They make the map a bit more interesting, I think.

Edit: 3 before and now 4 with a rock, rather.

Dingobloo

Australia1903 Posts

May 25 2012 04:50 GMT

#79

Reminds me a little bit of fighting spirit, I'll be interested to see how the gap between the main the close by air base ends up working out.

Timmay

United States112 Posts

May 25 2012 05:12 GMT

#80

On May 25 2012 09:06 Ragoo wrote:As I said earlier and in the announcement thread I think the thirds/fourths in this map might as well be half bases, considering how easy it is to secure 4 bases.

Winpark has already tried that, and he didn't like it.

On April 10 2012 23:19 winpark wrote:But I don't want to convert all expos to 6m 1hg again. In that case, I already experienced mule's(=terran) overpower.