Why the hell are we still using Xel'Naga and Shattered with close positions? It's so imbalanced for Terran it's disgusting. The rest I am okay with really.

Razyel

295 Posts

October 19 2011 12:22 GMT

#329

This is going to be so easy for MVP, the only real threat is Nestea ...

HaXXspetten

Sweden15718 Posts

October 19 2011 12:31 GMT

#330

...why the hell do they HAVE to use Abyssal Caverns? Let me guess that Shattered has close spawns on as well :/
Cmon Blizz T.T

aTo

Austria588 Posts

October 19 2011 12:36 GMT

#331

tbh.. imo rly poor playerpool... would be rly surprising if MVP and nestea dont take #1 and #2

GorE_

Australia26 Posts

October 19 2011 12:55 GMT

#332

does anybody know whether a ps3 will be capable of streaming this? otherwise it's a massive distance to my big tv for my pc

Days

United States219 Posts

October 19 2011 12:56 GMT

#333

I don't understand why everyone is complaining about the map pool. I have to play on these same maps as a zerg at high master/GM level every day and I do just fine. I'm sure these high tier zergs will practice enough to know the little tricks and gimmicks these maps have to offer and will surely be a threat to their opponents. I don't see anything wrong with these maps.

secretary bird

447 Posts

October 19 2011 13:04 GMT

#334

Did you really expect Blizzard to not use their own maps? That would be like admitting they know the maps are bad but they cant be bothered to change them for ladder. Pretty naive to expect that I would say.

I can understand the disappointment but maybe we will see some cool ways to play on these maps aside from complete abuse.

Hassybaby

United Kingdom10823 Posts

October 19 2011 13:06 GMT

#335

But why Abyssal Caverns...that map is so bad...

Asshat

593 Posts

October 19 2011 13:21 GMT

#336

It could be worse, the map pool could have metalopolis without close positions vs zerg.

Arcanefrost

Belgium1257 Posts

October 19 2011 13:27 GMT

#337

A tournament hosted by blizzard without their own maps would be better obviously, especially considering the only really good one is shakuras plateau, but it's never gonna happen and it's the smartest thing to do from blizz's side. They're the ones doing all the trouble so they're allowed to put in a bad map or two.

Sumadin

Denmark588 Posts

October 19 2011 13:59 GMT

#338

Well if anything this will allow them to collect some data. They got 9 of some of the best zerg from all around the world and a only a small bunch of Protoss and Terran. Even if some of the protoss or terran should win they are still going to see some good play from the zergs and i doupt they are just going to give up without a fight.

It is also importent to rememper that the blizcon finals don't need a reputation. Blizzard barely make any money from this(that they wouldn't have earned anyway from the rest of the stuff at blizzcon). So they might aswell use the opputonity to see how the best zerg in the world react in siturations they don't usually get in.

Gladiator6

Sweden7024 Posts

October 19 2011 14:02 GMT

#339

On October 19 2011 22:59 Sumadin wrote:
Well if anything this will allow them to collect some data. They got 9 of some of the best zerg from all around the world and a only a small bunch of Protoss and Terran. Even if some of the protoss or terran should win they are still going to see some good play from the zergs and i doupt they are just going to give up without a fight.

It is also importent to rememper that the blizcon finals don't need a reputation. Blizzard barely make any money from this(that they wouldn't have earned anyway from the rest of the stuff at blizzcon). So they might aswell use the opputonity to see how the best zerg in the world react in siturations they don't usually get in.

They barely make any money but charge 40$ from HD, more than any other. This event will show probably who is the best abuser or is best on ladder maps.