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[M] (2) AVEX - Epicloud

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Avexyli
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
United States702 Posts
February 05 2016 05:21 GMT
#1
[M] (2) AVEX - Epicloud

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Size: 164x164
Tileset: Aiur Temple / Endion
Spawn Positions: 11, 5
Base Count: 14
Servers: NA, SEA, KR, EU

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I was asked by the Starbow peeps to make an island map for SC2, so I did.

My complications primarily are with "what's a good number to limit players to without causing a ton of issues." Free three-base felt really boring, and 1 base felt like it gave one race advantages over others in certain matchups. This lead to my Reddit post regarding a new type of destructitble rock that would create paths. Unfortunately since I couldn't figure out how to make it myself nor would I wait for it to be made to publish the map, I went with using a Destructible Bridge doodad as well as the destructible rock ontop of it to get the closest I wanted with my result. I'm not sure if it's perfect, but it's close enough for now. If that feature is ever edited, this map will be changed accordingly.

Otherwise, the map is VERY distant, with the map heavily favoring air play and proper positioning for chokes, yet has room for regular play. Decorations are based off of Miyazaki's "Castle in the Sky", and the name in reference to the artist Devin Townsend.


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AVEX - Multi Winner, Finalist, Judge of the TeamLiquid Map Contests, Former SC:EVO Enviroment Artist & Multiplayer Game Design
Antares777
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1971 Posts
February 05 2016 05:33 GMT
#2
I know it's an island map, but there is still a lot of dead space. I'm also not sure how the new mineral patches will work on an island map. Since bases run out faster, you need to expand faster as well, and that can be difficult to do on an island map. This map also have less bases than every map on the ladder except one.

I'd make sure to give all of the bases adequate room behind the mineral lines so that if they opt for some ground units, they can defend the mineral lines better.
Kaeque
Profile Joined January 2016
22 Posts
February 05 2016 05:54 GMT
#3
I'm in love with all these crazy creative™ maps coming out at the moment.
The visuals are amazing in this one, can't really comment on gameplay, looks fun though
/keɪk/
Mightygear
Profile Joined November 2015
81 Posts
February 05 2016 13:37 GMT
#4
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InfCereal
Profile Joined December 2011
Canada1759 Posts
February 05 2016 15:53 GMT
#5
I absolutely love the aesthetics of this map.
Cereal
billynasty
Profile Joined October 2014
United States260 Posts
February 06 2016 00:58 GMT
#6
fits the criteria for a creative map & yeah i like the aesthetics too. Just concerned at the size of the main. At first glance it looks kinda small, trying to imagine building placement & what not.
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Universum
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada192 Posts
March 16 2016 19:22 GMT
#7
I guess the maker of this map is a fan of Devin Townsend who has an album called Epicloud !
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Avexyli
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
United States702 Posts
March 16 2016 23:43 GMT
#8
Decorations are based off of Miyazaki's "Castle in the Sky", and the name in reference to the artist Devin Townsend.


As are my maps Detox, and Synchestra.
AVEX - Multi Winner, Finalist, Judge of the TeamLiquid Map Contests, Former SC:EVO Enviroment Artist & Multiplayer Game Design
IronManSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2119 Posts
March 17 2016 00:11 GMT
#9
don't get me wrong, i do like the look of this map, but the 3rds are soo... far... away....
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[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24238 Posts
March 17 2016 00:25 GMT
#10
too creative for me
Universum
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada192 Posts
March 17 2016 00:52 GMT
#11
On March 17 2016 08:43 Avexyli wrote:
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Decorations are based off of Miyazaki's "Castle in the Sky", and the name in reference to the artist Devin Townsend.


As are my maps Detox, and Synchestra.


Sorry, I honestly didn't read the info but only looked at the pictures. ;-) Very nice map. How would it play out without the destructible rocks ? I know it was meant to be an island map, but it could nice.
You often learn more from losing than winning. Don't rage, it's a game!
Avexyli
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
United States702 Posts
March 17 2016 03:59 GMT
#12
Probably really poorly as others have suggested, the thirds are really far.
AVEX - Multi Winner, Finalist, Judge of the TeamLiquid Map Contests, Former SC:EVO Enviroment Artist & Multiplayer Game Design
CursOr
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States6335 Posts
March 17 2016 04:47 GMT
#13
Good looking map. Beautiful. As a Zerg player I am wondering where I could ever get a decent surround on this map? It's got so many chokes and hallways all the way across, it almost reminds me of crossfire.

Please keep making maps though, its gorgeous and from what I recall the sc2 map editor is a pain in the ass. I don't see how anyone does stuff like this on it...
CJ forever (-_-(-_-(-_-(-_-)-_-)-_-)-_-)
Avexyli
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
United States702 Posts
March 17 2016 04:55 GMT
#14
On March 17 2016 13:47 CursOr wrote:
Good looking map. Beautiful. As a Zerg player I am wondering where I could ever get a decent surround on this map? It's got so many chokes and hallways all the way across, it almost reminds me of crossfire.

Please keep making maps though, its gorgeous and from what I recall the sc2 map editor is a pain in the ass. I don't see how anyone does stuff like this on it...


The map is by no means in the vision of what I wanted it to be. The weird bridges all around are placeholders until I can make what is in my head. In my head, there are bridges that can be created and then destroyed, giving you access to bases. However, the map is entirely air-favored, so the chokes and jagged lines of the map are there to only allow minimal ground support.
AVEX - Multi Winner, Finalist, Judge of the TeamLiquid Map Contests, Former SC:EVO Enviroment Artist & Multiplayer Game Design
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