I assume we can have alternative 3rd bases, sure. I really like the maps that are coming out of this. Army movement seems to be very difficult, which I like.
Namrufus, I'm not sure that I like your corners, but your 3-base setup is awesome.

Here is my work so far.

Coppermantis

United States845 Posts

June 15 2014 01:14 GMT

#24

This is what I have for now. Probably gonna do some stuff with rocks around the main/nat/third
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Updated:
Gone Loony

Get it, because it's a lunar tileset, and "loony" was derived from "luna" since crazy people would look up at the moon all the time...

NewSunshine

United States5938 Posts

June 15 2014 03:10 GMT

#25

Map's name is Blurry Stars. Features extra blizzards for your Blizzard game.
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Uvantak

Uruguay1381 Posts

June 15 2014 04:06 GMT

#26

Overview might be confusing? Sunshine plzz

Viper's Stones <- I came with that name on my own! yay!

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Xel'naga Watch Tower

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Pathway

LoS Blockers

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Spawn Point

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Dem pretty shiny rocks ♥

Meh, now that i look at it, the overview does not seem THAT confusing :b

NewSunshine

United States5938 Posts

June 15 2014 04:39 GMT

#27

On June 15 2014 13:06 Uvantak wrote:
Overview might be confusing? Sunshine plzz

Well, not the whole thing, but some details are kinda hard to make out, like the chokes on the rush path. I tried, but hey blizzards.

TheFish7

United States2824 Posts

June 15 2014 04:48 GMT

#28

Jungle Jambalaya

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-NegativeZero-

United States2142 Posts

June 15 2014 05:48 GMT

#29

Can the person who submitted the watchtower topic please clarify it? It seems like the intent was to have a single tower that covers all 3rd bases, but some people are interpreting it as having one watchtower for each 3rd.

Homonuncnunc

United States41 Posts

June 15 2014 08:08 GMT

#30

Tentatively named "Stone's Throw" because you're close by air and there's a lot of destructible stones

This was a lot of fun, but I got a late start and it's getting even later. I randomly selected the Monlyth tileset, and boy I really don't like the blue sand. I think I'll keep aestheticizing this map though; I really like the bronze tiles.

Analyzer Image:
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First post and all that, too.

No_Limits

8 Posts

June 15 2014 10:30 GMT

#31

(4)Alpha Quadrant
144x144

Previous Versions:
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Description:
Ain't much to it. Name is a slight nod to Delta Quadrant for being as equally awful as this map, aesthetics are non-existing. Only uploaded to EU at the moment because the name was taken on US and I couldn't be bothered to rename it, it's not like anyone is going to play it anyways. I know I'd probably have to do something about the aesthetics if I want to get any votes, but the layout is a bit ridiculous and I'm a lazy bastard.

EDIT: is there any way we can ban NewSunshine from these contests? - it's just not fair.

MORE EDITS: I'm considering rotating the thirds, since they are super vulnerable anyways, and right now they look plain stupid. Done.

IeZaeL

Italy991 Posts

June 15 2014 11:57 GMT

#32

(2) Linken

The_Templar

your Country52797 Posts

June 15 2014 13:33 GMT

#33

On June 15 2014 14:48 -NegativeZero- wrote:
Can the person who submitted the watchtower topic please clarify it? It seems like the intent was to have a single tower that covers all 3rd bases, but some people are interpreting it as having one watchtower for each 3rd.

I think you are right, unfortunately. The topic specified scrap station as an example map.

Knatterking

Germany405 Posts

June 15 2014 14:04 GMT

#34

Here it is, my first map ever. I assume it is complete crap.

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(Those CCs at the thirds don't belong there. Whoopsie. Gonna update that picture later.)

I don't have a name yet. But I thought of some degenerate research station. Suggestions anyone?

Update:

(2) Forsaken Outpost

You can play it on EU and NA!

glhf.

-NegativeZero-

United States2142 Posts

June 15 2014 14:11 GMT

#35

(2)World of Sleepers
132x132

Analyzer:
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Notes:
-LoS blockers along the main cliffs prevent blinks across the gap without air unit vision.
-Tanks positioned in the center path can barely hit the 3rd townhalls, but only if positioned so close to the 3rd cliffs that they can be shot by roaches from the high ground.
-Aesthetics are loosely based on Graveside + Cloud Kingdom - I quite like the color combinations, and I'll probably reuse the theme in a more "serious" map.

Namrufus

United States396 Posts

June 15 2014 15:31 GMT

#36

I didn't have time to do textures:

(2) Narud Narud
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Edit:
Looks like we're getting a ton of variety to accommodate the "highground over the main" constraint. some itnteresting ides here.

Also, I just realized this, but Kulas Ravine is kinda close to satisfying both requirements in horizontal positions (though it is the natural that is being overlooked by the watchtower instead of the third.)

@RFDaemoniac: yeah I'm not really satisfied with the corner area/bases myself (maybe, I don't knwo). I wanted theh "inner" third to be more attractive as a third base.

TheFlexN

Israel472 Posts

June 15 2014 16:49 GMT

#37

Sorry for the late reply, I wasnt watching the thread much. I made the tower topic. There has to be a watch tower that when a player takes it, it will spot both 3rd base CC/nexus/hatchery. Like in Scrap Station. You can have how many towers you want on the map, but there has to be only one tower that gives that kind of vision. Meaning that 3rd bases need to be close to each other in a way that they are both in that vision.
You can have a 2nd 3rd base option, but have to be counter intuitive

The_Templar

your Country52797 Posts

June 15 2014 16:50 GMT

#38

Submissions are closed. Will update OP.

TheFlexN

Israel472 Posts

June 15 2014 16:56 GMT

#39

I was super late to clarify about the tower topic. Apologies.

The_Templar

your Country52797 Posts

June 15 2014 17:10 GMT

#40

On June 16 2014 01:56 TheFlexN wrote:
I was super late to clarify about the tower topic. Apologies.

Yeah, I was too. Didn't realize until I woke up (pretty late) this morning.

Poll is up. There are a lot of submissions.
Don't forget that everyone who submitted a map has an extra vote available. PM The_Templar to use this extra vote.