Player Registrations are still open!
This month will have prizes of $25 to best map, and $100 to the winner of the tournament. In addition, the winning map will be featured on the z33k.com homepage and will be used in z33k sc2tournaments! Furthermore, the matches will be cast on iCCupTV!

For the Players
-16 spots - post here with bnet id and points (NA Only for now)
-The top players who sign up will recieve codes to sign up on z33k.com.
-The Ro16 will begin February 18th, check in at 7:30.
-$100 for first place.
-We do need backups as well!

For the Mappers
-Submit your best melee map
-Top 5 maps are used in MotM tournament
-Best map decided by poll after tournament
-Winner receives $25 and map added to z33k.com map pool and MotM map pool.
-Winner is guest judge the next month

For the Community!
You are all cordially invited to tune in on the various streams of all the different games, and watch the VODs of top players going toe to toe on brand new battlefields.. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! In addition, every finalist map will be uploaded with the MotM tag on BNet, so they can be found easily for games with your friends. Just hit "Create Custom Game" and search for MotM

. At the end of the moth, we'll have a poll - just vote for your favorite map!

When?
Map Submission closes Friday, Feb 04 4:59am GMT (GMT+00:00). Finalists will be chosen by February 7th.
Player Registration closes February 7th.
All games will be played February 18th.
Voting closes February 28th.
The map pool in this tournament will be released by February 7th. All maps will be available on NA and EU.

Map Submission
+ Show Spoiler [Things to know] +

February will focus on 1v1 maps. You may submit any map, with any number of spawns, but it will only be judged by its 1v1 play (so Maps like XN, Meta, and LT are allowed, and so are maps like Megaton - Megaton just won't score very well). Submit your best maps from now until Friday, Feb 04 4:59am GMT (GMT+00:00). Submit by posting in this thread with the following format: Map name in bold, an overview image, author(s), and short (2-4 sentences) description. You may also link to your Map thread. Please also email the map files to submit.motm@gmail.com, with the subject "MAP - (Name)". You can include a longer (up to 10 sentences) description in the email if you like. You may submit up to 1 map per competition.
+ Show Spoiler [Things that will get you DQ'd] +

Player settings are not done properly (i.e. Only 1 player can play).
Map file not emailed in.
Map is not posted here.
Map is a clear modification of a Blizzard Map.
Map was not created by you.
Map has custom settings. (UMS)

If you don't test your own map, odds are much greater that things will be wrong. Play on your map!

MotM Staff
January Judges Panel: iGrok, prodiG, BoomStevo, Dimfish, monitor
WE NEED ADMINS FOR GAMES! If you would like to help out, email igrok.motm@gmail.com

Rules & Regulations
-All games must have an MotM admin as referee in-game. Admins are responsible for reporting scores. If there is a dispute, you will be asked to provide the replay as evidence.
-Observers are not allowed in any match, other than MotM admins.
-If a player is more than 15 minutes late for their assigned game, their opponent will advance.
-Check-in is 30 minutes prior to start. If you do not check in on time, you will be replaced.

Sponsorship
MotM’s main prizes are sponsored by myself and dimfish. We have no corporate sponsors, but we have big plans for the future. Anyone who wishes to donate to or sponsor MotM will only help us to grow. In the future we plan bigger prizes, more side awards, and more. For information, contact iGrok.motm@gmail.com.

Sponsors:
iGrok
dimfish
pyrestrike
bkrow

Shoutouts
Big shoutout to z33k.com for helping us put this together! There's some awesome tournaments there - go check them out!

Contact Info
With any questions, send me a pm or email iGrok.motm@gmail.com

bkrow

Australia8532 Posts

January 31 2011 05:12 GMT

Great to have this again! Can't wait for February

Hope for some more epic maps and ProdiG's special awards

Dice17

United States520 Posts

January 31 2011 05:14 GMT

sPsDice.529

SidianTheBard

United States2474 Posts

January 31 2011 05:32 GMT

Map Name:
DustBound

Link to Map:
Visit my map thread!

Overview:

Authors:
SidianTheBard (SpecTacuLaR.683)

Description:

1v1 Map with 4 different spawn points, rotational symmetry, good amount of cliffs and chokes to help terran and toss, yet lots of open space as well for the zerg. The xel'naga gives vision of the whole middle but if the enemy sneaks around the outside you will not see them.

Once a tropical paradise, now a wasteland of dust and dirt. Not much can survive in this rugged desert, will you be able to?

IronManSC

United States2119 Posts

January 31 2011 06:25 GMT

Map Name: Bel'Shir Walkway

Author: IronMan (# 714)

Map Image:
[image loading]

Map Details and Description:

This is a 1v1 map with 2 spawn points that focuses mostly on terrain tactics and flanking, as well as holding the stronghold point... the gold expansions. The XWT's are extremely critical, but there are other ways around it as well. This gives zerg players an edge but still helps terran and protoss in different ways.

Map Threads:

Battle.net Map Thread

TL Map Thread

SWiPht

United States83 Posts

January 31 2011 06:33 GMT

SWiPht.932
unfortunately I am currently diamond 2,800 points, I am playing masters though.
Zerg

WniO

United States2706 Posts

January 31 2011 09:16 GMT

Volta.296 2400+ Zerg

WniO

United States2706 Posts

January 31 2011 09:26 GMT

Map Name: Flower
Author: WniO (battle.net is Volta.296)
[image loading]

Details: large 1v1 open map. map is made of tiny dots.
Maps thread

EatThePath

United States3943 Posts

January 31 2011 11:50 GMT

omne.150 2000 masters protoss

I may have a map ready as well, we'll see.

Best to everyone participating, glhf!

Lucid90

Canada340 Posts

January 31 2011 11:56 GMT

#10

I'd like to participate!
My user ID is LuciD.465
currently hovering around 2800 master league
Im a zerg

kjparkdavid

Canada7 Posts

January 31 2011 16:33 GMT

#11

Steelseries.697
Master 1400
Terran

InfestedHydralisk

Netherlands110 Posts

January 31 2011 17:28 GMT

#12

Map name: Blue Resort

Author: InfestedHydralisk (EU: TerranGhost #758)

Image:
[image loading]

Discription: The center of the map contains a big high ground spot, split in half. 2 Xel'Naga Watchtowers oversee the other side. Keeping control of your half will keep your expansions well defended.

Magrath

Canada292 Posts

January 31 2011 17:53 GMT

#13

Nice maps so far. I'm scared of Bel'Shir Walkway. I'll be submitting my new map later in the week as it needs a few touch ups but I'm sick as a dog right now.

Question: Can we resubmit maps that didn't make the top 5 from the previous month?

ihasaKAROT

Netherlands4730 Posts

January 31 2011 19:21 GMT

#14

Mapname:
Eyon

Map topic:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=185044

Map image:
[image loading]

(click for bigger image)

Map description:
The map has a quick to take natural and a relatively easy 3rd to take. The middle area is more open and harder to defend. Expanding far away gives the most advantage defending, but also leaves your backdoor and main open to attack.

Map Author:
ihasaKAROT # 898 (EU)

j3cht

United States86 Posts

January 31 2011 19:57 GMT

#15

I'd Love to participate in this!

Jecht.623
Diamond 2600 ish
Zerg

lovablemikey

264 Posts

January 31 2011 21:26 GMT

#16

Disaster Park

[image loading]

Author: lovablemikey

DashedHopes

Canada414 Posts

January 31 2011 21:48 GMT

#17

DashedHopes.846

dustspeck

United States5 Posts

January 31 2011 23:27 GMT

#18

Mapname:
Devil's Pulpit

Map Image:
[image loading]

Click for larger image: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5406085696_ed400e740b_b.jpg

Map Author:
Dust

Map Description:
On a dusty plateau, you have many pathways to victory, both wide and narrow. The spawn points are at the top left and bottom right. Sun rays and dust storms make this map beautiful in-game.

LoLIsh

United States81 Posts

February 01 2011 01:33 GMT

#19

Map Name
Tarnosis Isle

Map Thread
Linky!

Overview Photo
[image loading]

Author
Kyle (LoLIsh) Logan

Description

This is a fast paced 1v1 map, with an easy natural to capture and defend. Two Xel' Naga towers show the players the middle of the map, but not the Gold Expands that are there as well.

Johanaz

Denmark363 Posts

February 01 2011 02:01 GMT

#20

Map name:
Mud Rock

Author:
Johanaz

Overview: