I'd be less upset about them removing Metalopolis if they weren't replacing it with a map like Searing Crater. Still, Cross Pos and Close pos were imba, so whatever... some of the new maps looks good.

nvs.

Canada3609 Posts

July 26 2011 01:40 GMT

#483

On July 26 2011 10:38 SpunXtain wrote:
I knew zerg was imba, finally the proof has been revealed.

what.... if anything blizzard's explanation supports the notion of imbalance in the maps not the races.

ChadMann

Australia128 Posts

July 26 2011 01:41 GMT

#484

Why are they taking out metalopolis?! CombatEX is going to have to find other map he can utilise an 'unbeatable cannon rush'... lolol

But seriously, why take out Metalop? such a good map - just change close pos..

MonsieurGrimm

Canada2441 Posts

July 26 2011 01:42 GMT

#485

On July 26 2011 10:41 ChadMann wrote:
Why are they taking out metalopolis?! CombatEX is going to have to find other map he can utilise an 'unbeatable cannon rush'... lolol

But seriously, why take out Metalop? such a good map - just change close pos..

LOL oh fuck you're right, CombatEX is going to end up in Diamond league after this change.

Draconicfire

Canada2562 Posts

July 26 2011 01:44 GMT

#486

METALOPOLISSSSSS

Noooo

wichenks

Canada153 Posts

July 26 2011 01:54 GMT

#487

Abyssal Caverns: Kinda reminds me of metalopolis besides the destructible rocks and one tower. It seems like close pos. would still be hard for zerg.

Antiga Shipyard: Looks like a FFE map for me anyways. Looks moderately easy to take a third

Nerazim Crypt: Not much to say! Looks a little dull in my opinion. I would love to see a xelnaga tower like the one in Xelnaga Fortress that disappears!

Searing Crater: Looks ok! Looks like blizzard really likes their destructible rocks! I didnt read all of the posts so is it possible so siege/colossi attack the natural from where the gold base is?

Dont really know what to think! I guess ill find out tomorrow!

TERRANLOL

United States626 Posts

July 26 2011 01:55 GMT

#488

What time does the scheduled maintainance start at?

Shalaiyn

Netherlands2735 Posts

July 26 2011 01:56 GMT

#489

All the bad maps from previous + Metalopolis have been eliminated. 4 new maps, veto 3, keep the La Mancha copy. Awesome

UniversalMind

United States326 Posts

July 26 2011 02:01 GMT

#490

Removed:
Scrap Station (2) meh weird map anyways
Slag Pits (4) Never should have been in the pool in the first place
Delta Quadrant (4) I'll see you in hell!
Metalopolis (4) you will be missed

Lansky

44 Posts

July 26 2011 02:05 GMT

#491

R.I.P. Metalopolis

The map without rocks. You will be missed.

itkovian

United States1763 Posts

July 26 2011 02:08 GMT

#492

I don't know why everyone is throwing such a fuss over removing metalopolis. I was hoping XNC would be removed as well. They're both good maps but I've been getting rather bored of them. I think a couple seasons rests would be good for both of them, and they could still bring them back in after a couple seasons.

Maffe

Sweden133 Posts

July 26 2011 02:13 GMT

#493

New 1v1 maps are soo tank favored, and while I agree with the removal of Metalopolis, it's still one of the better maps Blizzard created. Hopefully it will return in the future, but more balanced.

Other than that, excited to test out the new team maps. I'm glad they removed that stupid Monsoon (Moonson?) map. One path to your opponent, and a tight one.

Janders

Mexico222 Posts

July 26 2011 02:17 GMT

#494

typhon peaks or even xelnaga caverns (with the natural being so open its hard to secure it but after it everything is cool) are bad and metalopolis is one of the best maps in competitive sc2 if you dont get close positions because its pretty straight forward and it feel really balanced and everyone feels comfortable on that map because it has been there since day1. the excuse they give to remove metalopolis is just dumb. and searing crater is awfully small

Koshi

Belgium38799 Posts

July 26 2011 02:20 GMT

#495

I agree with Blizzard on this one.

Metalopolis is maybe controversial, but hey, the other 3 are not.

crms

United States11933 Posts

July 26 2011 02:23 GMT

#496

On July 26 2011 06:17 Grapefruit wrote:
They are taking out Metalopolis?

What the fuck? Sure, the close spawn is a bit ridiculous but still I wasn't expecting this.

Otherwise very solid picks.

remove close spawns and metal is an amazing map, silly to axe it.

bwally

United States670 Posts

July 26 2011 02:24 GMT

#497

Hopefully Bizzard will fix the maps taken out and maybe reintroduce them in later seasons.

TheResidentEvil

United States991 Posts

July 26 2011 02:25 GMT

#498

Metal got removed because it was only balanced by spawn positions. It was if you spawn close, zerg heavily unfavored. if you spawned far, zerg heavily favored. It is a bad way to balance a map. That is what blizzard is saying.

On another note, this is the first step blizzard is taking before zerg gets a nerf. if right now they are saying 3 maps are heavily zerg favored and then they remove 2 of them, zerg getting nerfed if it doesn't fix,

epikAnglory

United States1120 Posts

July 26 2011 02:26 GMT

#499

On July 26 2011 10:38 SpunXtain wrote:
I knew zerg was imba, finally the proof has been revealed.

it's better late than never to realize the obvious. Funny how on Tal' Darim if Zerg can defend one base in the other corner of the map then the other 2 is theirs.

DarkPlasmaBall

United States45024 Posts

July 26 2011 02:27 GMT

#500

Yay no more Delta Quadrant!

I no longer have to worry about medivac drops at the high ground by my "safe" natural ♥

I'm gonna miss Metalopolis, but I understand them wanting to finally remove (temporarily) one of the oldest maps.