The final pool for MotM #3 is set. Thanks to everyone for participating!

This month we had two guest judges, dezi (winner of MotM 1) and NullCurrent( winner of MotM 2). BoomStevo decided that he wanted to submit one of his own maps, and stepped down for the month. So, dezi, NullCurrent, prodiG, FlopTurnReaver, dimfish and myself shut ourselves in a dark room earlier today for three hours to talk about the maps.

The finalist maps are: *drumroll*

Click on the names to see the winning maps!

These finalists will be the map pool for the MotM Tournament #3, which will be cast on iCCupTV by iCCup.ASoS and our very own iCCup.prodiG!

For the Players
-16 spots - post here with bnet id and points (NA Only for now)
-The Ro16 will begin March 24th, check in at 7:00.
-$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 judges after tournament, with input from the community.
-Winning map is added to the CSL map pool and MotM map pool.
-Winner is guest judge the next month
-Every 6 months, we will have a month for the previous 5 winners. The winner every 6 months will receive $25.

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 still have polls - ranging from best looking, best playing, most cheesy, etc.

When?
Map Submission closes Sunday, Mar 06 5:00am GMT (GMT+00:00). Finalists will be chosen by March 10th.
All games will be played March 24th (and 25th if necessary), starting at 7:30 EST.
The winner will be decided by March 31.
The map pool in this tournament will be released by March 10. All maps will be available on NA and EU.

Map Submission
+ Show Spoiler [Things to know] +

March 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 Sunday, Mar 06 5:00am 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. Make sure you submit the FINAL version - we will not take updates.
+ 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, FlopTurnReaver, NullCurrent, dezi
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 10 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
HUGE SHOUTOUT to TL.net user bkrow for his help funding this month!

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

dezi

Germany1536 Posts

March 02 2011 17:36 GMT

I'm so excited bout this months entries

Magrath

Canada292 Posts

March 02 2011 17:39 GMT

Good luck to everyone who submits a map. I didn't manage to get much work done this month for a map since I reformatted my computer and lost a lot of motivation. Hopefully I'll have a little something to show for next month.

stalife

Canada1222 Posts

March 02 2011 17:46 GMT

novastalife.446
3980+

lefix

Germany1082 Posts

March 02 2011 18:31 GMT

Submit your best maps from now until Friday, Feb 04 5:59am CET (GMT+01:00).

might want to update that

edit: just noticed it says Mar 06 in the collum above

WniO

United States2706 Posts

March 02 2011 18:54 GMT

EDIT: Not going to be signing up for this sorry

ROOTDdoRo

Canada134 Posts

March 02 2011 18:58 GMT

ROOTDdoRo.227
masters
3800+

dimfish

United States663 Posts

March 02 2011 19:06 GMT

I can't wait to see what's cookin', who's got the first submission?

Liquid`Sheth

United States2095 Posts

March 02 2011 19:06 GMT

FXOSheth.512
Masters
3875

ihasaKAROT

Netherlands4730 Posts

March 02 2011 19:12 GMT

#10

Syrany

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Author: ihasaKAROT
Topic: click here for karots, kittuns, and also the maptopic

Description:
4 Player macro map designed for 1 on 1 play. Easy to take but not very rich natural, pushing the game into macromode, while still having short distances for quick games and alot of hiding possibilities. XelNaga Watch Obelisks (XWO) put in for a nice touch to the theme of the map.

Another_Terran

United States55 Posts

March 02 2011 19:20 GMT

#11

Mike.1333
2000+

lovablemikey

264 Posts

March 02 2011 19:22 GMT

#12

Pretty Time Jungle

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Author: lovablemikey

Visit lovablemikey's Map Thread for more maps!

pyrestrike

United States235 Posts

March 02 2011 19:23 GMT

#13

Beautiful first map :O Those Obelisks are pretty awesome

Also, yay players signing up already. And some of my favorites at that!

dde

Canada796 Posts

March 02 2011 19:46 GMT

#14

NrGdde.339
4k
terran

Penke

Sweden346 Posts

March 02 2011 20:19 GMT

#15

Holy Water

Author Penke

Click here for map thread

lefix

Germany1082 Posts

March 02 2011 21:46 GMT

#16

Greentooth
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Author: lefix

Description:
i think i will go with this map, unless i can crank about something better in the next days

it's a rotational 4spawn map made for macro game with multiple attack paths. main/nat are fairly save. from the middle third the ground distances to any 4th base are about equal so you can expand in either direction without getting too much of a spawn location disadvantage. more information to be found in map thread

visit map thread

monitor

United States2409 Posts

March 02 2011 23:27 GMT

#17

Map Name: (4)Adagio

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Author: monitor

Description: A small four player map with a free in-base natural. The 3rd is easily defensible, but once you take the gas, you can't pass through. Each player has their own watchtower to look for run-bys and harass. Adagio Map Thread

TheAngelofDeath

United States2033 Posts

March 02 2011 23:36 GMT

#18

Can't wait to cover this one after how well last month went. Ty iGrok for the opportunity.

<333

We'll have the same setup as last time, RO16 and RO8 on the 26th, with the Semis and Finals on the 27th. Hope to see you all there. :D

Archvil3

Denmark989 Posts

March 03 2011 00:36 GMT

#19

Juno Reactor

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Author: Archvile (former TL nickname chibalicious)

2 starting locations, simple layout, very open, destructible debris opens up a new path to natural.