looks like we're going back to how it was back in 2010 blizzcon where close spawns were possible. Man, remember those GSL's when that still existed? Nestea vs MKP I remember on metal was quite something.

damn, 9 zerg, 5 terran, 2 toss :O

StarVe

Germany13591 Posts

October 18 2011 22:05 GMT

#122

Well there's only one bad spawn out of three.....who am I kidding, the map choice is ridiculous once again. I'd feel so bad for players if they lost the deciding game of a series due to spawn positions. Hell, I'd feel bad for them if they lost any game due to spawn positions.

Achilles306

Canada84 Posts

October 18 2011 22:09 GMT

#123

With the map pool, I'd say MVP is going to take it. I feel sorry for zerg, going to be a tough tournament.

Wrathsc2

United States2025 Posts

October 18 2011 22:10 GMT

#124

you guys dont even know if its the maps with close spawn. the invitational maps didnt have close spawn enabled why would they now

K3Nyy

United States1961 Posts

October 18 2011 22:12 GMT

#125

Eh.. only Shattered Temple has close positions. It's not that bad..

Then again, it'll be unfair if a Zerg loses to a 2rax on close position.. I dunno.

Engore

United States1916 Posts

October 18 2011 22:13 GMT

#126

Well time for SeleCT to hit the jackpot on dat prize money! SeleCT fighting!!

JJH777

United States4420 Posts

October 18 2011 22:13 GMT

#127

Even without close spawns this is still a terrible map pool.

Shattered and Xelnaga are like 59% TvZ and Shakuras is 55%. Antiga has too few games to tell but might be the best map there and Abyssal is going to be a godly terran map just looking at the design/from ladder experience.

Taf the Ghost

United States11751 Posts

October 18 2011 22:13 GMT

#128

I thought it was odd that MVP would compete in this and the GSL finals, but now I see why. He can 2 rax close spawns to a championship without giving away any of his plans against MMA.

Jakkerr

Netherlands2549 Posts

October 18 2011 22:14 GMT

#129

Don't all act like u didn't see this mappool coming.
They only used blizzard maps @ the invitationals too.
The games will still be good, fingers crossed that the players don't spawn close position tho.

-Strider-

Mexico1605 Posts

October 18 2011 22:16 GMT

#130

We need to have Tal Darim instead of Abyssal Caverns and we will be ok.

Zdrastochye

Ivory Coast6262 Posts

October 18 2011 22:21 GMT

#131

MVP wins it all. Saving it so I can quote it and be all smug in the LR thread.

KimJongChill

United States6429 Posts

October 18 2011 22:21 GMT

#132

Hmm, can't wait to see the brackets, but I think it's ridiculous that xelnaga and abbysal are being used. Especially abyssal, that's like one of the worst maps in existence. Oh well, looks like MVP will probably win this now.

Tsuki.eu

Portugal1049 Posts

October 18 2011 22:21 GMT

#133

ahah close positions <.<, oh well still going to be exiting

JJH777

United States4420 Posts

October 18 2011 22:22 GMT

#134

On October 19 2011 07:21 Zdrastochye wrote:
MVP wins it all. Saving it so I can quote it and be all smug in the LR thread.

Look at the poll to the right smart one. Half of TL thinks MVP will win and that was before the maps were announced now I bet he'll be getting 60+% of the votes.

abSTRAkt

Canada19 Posts

October 18 2011 22:25 GMT

#135

JP = Fail

SO many good casters and that terrible ass caster gets to go... so fail

epic fail

User was warned for this post

Greggle

United States1131 Posts

October 18 2011 22:27 GMT

#136

Why no Taldarim at least? It's in their ladder map pool...