still have a few minor changes to the free natural, as well as probably a major change to the top right quadrant, but the map is pretty close to being ready to publish. How are your feelings on the contrast between the shakuras cliffs and the space platform tiles? I personally think it's pretty but I've gotten some negative feedback.

IeZaeL

Italy991 Posts

December 10 2014 17:14 GMT

#2764

Bored of working on lotv mod , made this , first thing that came in mind. 2in1 map
http://i.imgur.com/GAxAyWu.jpg

Xenotolerance

United States464 Posts

December 10 2014 21:45 GMT

#2765

STK I think the map is gorgeous, but I can see why you got some feedback saying the tiles don't look very good. The faded yellow color is kind of a mild clash with the green and purple-grey. You could always try just replacing the platform tiles with a stone type of texture with a similar, maybe browner color and see what you think. It wouldn't really change the look of the map but it might clash less with the other textures - all that said, I still think it looks great, and in-game where it really counts I imagine it would look even better.

Maestro leZaeL I think your layout is solid. The 2-in-1 flows well in both positions, and the island as a choice of 3rd is nice too. I want to ask, since it's one of the main things I point out when I give feedback: Why do you use horizontal ramps outside the 3 and 7 o'clock naturals? To my eye it looks like it might work as well or better to turn them so they face the 3rd, but then I haven't won TLMC.

SwedenTheKid

567 Posts

December 10 2014 22:19 GMT

#2766

I'm pretty sure there are more than a few texture set versions of those tiles. I can probably find a more grey/purple shaded version. If not I can edit the texture directly. But I do want to keep it, seeing that the theme is a temple/modern mix.

SwedenTheKid

567 Posts

December 11 2014 03:17 GMT

#2767

Still got to make sure everything works well in-game. Last thoughts?

SwedenTheKid

567 Posts

December 11 2014 04:19 GMT

#2768

My new WIP. Thoughts?

The_Templar

your Country52797 Posts

December 11 2014 04:22 GMT

#2769

Generally, in a 3p map, you need to adjust the ramps so that they're balanced. The top right natural cardinal ramp is a lot trickier to wall than the other two.
Otherwise, I guess the map is ok, but small for 16 bases.

SwedenTheKid

567 Posts

December 11 2014 04:36 GMT

#2770

I've always been able to add doodads and no-pathing to the edges of the cardinal ramps, and make them easy to wall off, and require the same amount of structures. Its full bounds are like 175x175, but its asymmetric, so playable bounds will be more like 152x152. Will push back (from the middle) the bases counterclockwise of the mains, since there is space and they are quite close to the non-forward 3rds.

IeZaeL

Italy991 Posts

December 11 2014 20:22 GMT

#2771

Please tell me what is this because i dont really know. :p

http://i.imgur.com/Z3wEFJA.jpg
Mains are at 8/1 oclock if you were wondering

The_Templar

your Country52797 Posts

December 11 2014 20:28 GMT

#2772

On December 12 2014 05:22 IeZaeL wrote:
Please tell me what is this because i dont really know. :p

http://i.imgur.com/Z3wEFJA.jpg
Mains are at 8/1 oclock if you were wondering

Looks impossible to hold a lot of one base plays.

Meavis

Netherlands1300 Posts

December 12 2014 00:35 GMT

#2773

On December 11 2014 12:17 SwedenTheKid wrote:
Still got to make sure everything works well in-game. Last thoughts?

Feel free to disregard my opinion, but when i create a map i make sure the theme and art is somewhat logical.
Here, you are blending seemingly random metal platforms in a natural enviroment that also has protoss temple bridges, that just doesnt make a whole lot of sense to me

SwedenTheKid

567 Posts

December 12 2014 00:52 GMT

#2774

Ehh. The original theme was a Terran and Protoss colony on shakuras, after the fall of Aiur. Seeing as how the Terrans and Protoss were often friendly to each other due to the Zerg threat and the UED invaders, I wanted to experiment with the theme of both races building safe havens in commune. But I totally see were your coming from. Then again, its way more realistic than, say, TestBug.

Xenotolerance

United States464 Posts

December 12 2014 01:04 GMT

#2775

On December 12 2014 05:22 IeZaeL wrote:
Please tell me what is this because i dont really know. :p

http://i.imgur.com/Z3wEFJA.jpg
Mains are at 8/1 oclock if you were wondering

That's a map for SC2BW!

Pontius Pirate

United States1557 Posts

December 12 2014 03:51 GMT

#2776

Do we have to carry our maps to the point of a first draft (via map editor) to post in this thread, or can we post the idea we drew on a napkin while feeling inspired? Serious question.

SwedenTheKid

567 Posts

December 12 2014 03:53 GMT

#2777

Yeah, lets see it

Edit- Unless its awful. In that case you could just re-draw it on a clean piece of paper or just make a sketch in-game.

Pontius Pirate

United States1557 Posts

December 12 2014 06:33 GMT

#2778

On December 12 2014 12:53 SwedenTheKid wrote:
Yeah, lets see it

Edit- Unless its awful. In that case you could just re-draw it on a clean piece of paper or just make a sketch in-game.

Excellent. I don't have access to a comp that can run the editor for a few more days, so I'll draw it out quick in paint or photoshop.

OtherWorld

France17333 Posts

December 12 2014 07:26 GMT

#2779

On December 12 2014 12:51 Pontius Pirate wrote:
Do we have to carry our maps to the point of a first draft (via map editor) to post in this thread, or can we post the idea we drew on a napkin while feeling inspired? Serious question.

I don't think there are any rules as to what can and can't be posted as a WIP, so go ahead, I want to see it too