[M] (2) Quarry Fields

On February 21 2015 17:38 OtherWorld wrote:
Looks like you forgot the destructible plates at the ramp?
Also, what is the thought process behind having a natural ramp that is outside of photon overcharge and very far from the natural hatchery's creep?

On February 21 2015 17:49 LComteVarauG wrote:

Yes, oops, I forgot the unbuildable plates.

I was trying to go for a less enclosed natural, where each race does not hide behind a wall with no space to manoeuvre inside. Is it a big issue? I can change it if so, I just wanted to encourage more strategic positioning than just a wall.

On February 21 2015 18:00 OtherWorld wrote:

I dunno, I personally hate it because it makes ZvZ a pain and I'm pretty sure most players prefer their standard wall close to the natural. I've yet to see a game where it makes a big improvement compared to a standard wall positioning.
Apart from that the map is cool, although I'd say that there is too much deadspace behind the Gold bases, and the ramps used to access the high-grounds in the middle are too narrow imo (if you want to keep them narrow in the early/mid-game just put rocks on them).

On February 21 2015 18:12 LComteVarauG wrote:

I am going to work on widening the ramps, but what if I moved the rocks that create the "back door" to the far ramp and opened up the back door? That way, the golds are harder to take, the third is moved but the map retains the general shape. On top of widening the ramps to the four central bases, I think it might work.

On February 21 2015 18:32 SwedenTheKid wrote:
Is it just me or is the natural being seigeable from the clockwise low ground a big flaw? And doesn't the easy gold favor Terran a lot? I also agree that that natural ramp setup is pretty messed up. Map has pretty nice lighting and detail though.

On February 22 2015 00:36 Antares777 wrote:
I like the main nat third set up and the location of the gold expansions. The layout is unique and interesting.

I think there needs to be some balance adjustments on the map though. The ramps you have for the high grounds do not make a lot of sense to me. You have large ramps leading to the outside path, and small ramps leading into the middle. This is the opposite of what you would want to have.

You have some awkward pockets of space between ramps for the central high grounds. These imo should be made unpathable and probably filled with doodads.

I think there is a little too much empty space behind the gold bases. I don't think they need rocks blocking them, they are fine the way they are. When/if you decrease the empty space, you may need to modify that area so that it doesn't become too open.

Ultimately I think with some changes this can be a great map with a new kind of layout.

On February 22 2015 08:06 Quidios wrote:
Where's the darn quarry? Are you trying to shanghai me?