The main could be the highest, and the natural can be lower than the main, but at some point before crossing the halfway of the map you should have to start going uphill.
Crossfire does this well, too
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EDIT:
From Barrin's thread, this is one of his maps that has a particularly strong use of it
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I see... Crossfire is very fitting for these terms so I think we will see at least some remakes of that map here.

wrl

United States209 Posts

February 09 2013 20:07 GMT

#22

130x130 isn't even that small.

Archvil3

Denmark989 Posts

February 09 2013 20:49 GMT

#23

Mapname: Lunar Jam
Map bounds: 124x116

NewSunshine

United States5938 Posts

February 09 2013 21:54 GMT

#24

Name: Viridian Valley
Playable 128x128

ScorpSCII

Denmark499 Posts

February 09 2013 22:05 GMT

#25

Cool maps popping in already. Can't wait to see the rest

Gfire

United States1699 Posts

February 09 2013 23:02 GMT

#26

Name: Delusion
Playable Bounds: 128x120

IDK for sure whether it's published quite yet... Not sure since the global play and everything. I think it might only be on hots beta but not wol yet. I'll try to get it up to at least NA.

Coppermantis

United States845 Posts

February 09 2013 23:16 GMT

#27

Name: Tazal
Bounds: 124x127

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I can't upload from the HotS editor for some reason, tells me that there's a game client version mismatch with the selected region. If I can get it working I'll put it up.

lorestarcraft

United States1049 Posts

February 09 2013 23:21 GMT

#28

On February 10 2013 05:07 wrl wrote:
130x130 isn't even that small.

I know! My suggestion was 120x120, but you know how random is. Basically these maps will all be completely viable for competitive use. Which is kind of interesting too.

moskonia

Israel1448 Posts

February 09 2013 23:40 GMT

#29

This map is still within bounds, but its not 130x130, its 100x160. I used some cool ideas such as an in-base expansion and a gold base, but these bases have their back to a space which can be used for harass, I think it should turn out fine.

In a way this map reminds me of Jungle Basin, because of the in-base expo and the strong middle, but I think it should play out much better due to the many attack paths and the possible expansions. Also there is a relatively small choke in the middle, so it should be possible for a stalemate at the middle while both try to somehow harass while maintaining enough force to defend their own gold base.

Also, there are a few high ground pods that can be dropped on, they are in the middle by the gold, and near the rocks by the 3rd. These pods should allow for some creative play to be done here to deny / punish greedy expanding. We'll see ^^

Name: Ruin Mountain Published on: EU

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TheFish7

United States2824 Posts

February 10 2013 00:05 GMT

#30

This is a really cool set of rules this time around. I am going to try and submit something if i can find time maybe later tonight. Crevasse is another example of forward high ground; I miss that map.

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Ruinsteel

United States43 Posts

February 10 2013 00:12 GMT

#31

Spire Island
Uploaded on NA
126x126 playable bounds
Edit: Updated the center of the map to be more interesting, see spoiler tag for previous version.
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eTcetRa

Australia822 Posts

February 10 2013 03:13 GMT

#32

Good topics

hopefully ill get a chance to make something up today

Fatam

1986 Posts

February 10 2013 03:53 GMT

#33

really tiring day and i'm feeling pretty uninspired right now, so probably not going to do anything. A lot of the submissions look good so far so I would have my work cut out for me anyway! GL

wrl

United States209 Posts

February 10 2013 04:52 GMT

#34

On February 10 2013 08:21 lorestarcraft wrote:

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I know! My suggestion was 120x120, but you know how random is. Basically these maps will all be completely viable for competitive use. Which is kind of interesting too.

Mine was roughly the same. I'm about to release a totally playable 120x116.

Edit: I like the shape of spire island, but it is unplayable due to how close the natural ramps are.

The_Templar

your Country52796 Posts

February 10 2013 05:09 GMT

#35

My mapmaking "skills" have deteriorated...

What the Sphinx
By The_Templar

Bounds: 118x120

Unpublished.

Ruinsteel

United States43 Posts

February 10 2013 05:10 GMT

#36

Well, the measure distance tool says its about 75, which is the same with Cloud Kingdom, so I wouldn't think it's too bad. But, I haven't actually tested the map, so it's very much possible that it doesn't play out well. Cloud Kingdom is also set up in a fairly different way, and I'm not sure how accurate the measure distance tool is.

Still had fun doing this so it's not a big deal, plus I could always stretch it or make changes after the contest

wrl

United States209 Posts

February 10 2013 07:00 GMT

#37

On February 10 2013 14:10 Ruinsteel wrote:
Well, the measure distance tool says its about 75, which is the same with Cloud Kingdom, so I wouldn't think it's too bad. But, I haven't actually tested the map, so it's very much possible that it doesn't play out well. Cloud Kingdom is also set up in a fairly different way, and I'm not sure how accurate the measure distance tool is.

Still had fun doing this so it's not a big deal, plus I could always stretch it or make changes after the contest

The difference is that you don't have to take the natural ramp on CK, you can walk over to the third instead. It would just be extremely difficult to take any additional bases on your map. That said, the only reason I'm commenting on it is because I like the idea.

HypertonicHydroponic

437 Posts

February 10 2013 08:10 GMT

#38

Name: Seedy Underbelly
Uploaded on NA
Playable Bounds: 100x100

Dual ramped low ground mains; cannot be fully walled from top of ramps; cannot be fully walled from bottom of external ramps; super narrow passages allow largest unit pathing. Cramped, simple, elegant, rediculous. Cheese away my friends, cheese away...

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