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Looks like the Season 5 ladder map pool was just unveiled.
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/4103100/Title_Season_5_Ladder_Map_Pool_Update-12_14_2011
Notable changes:
Removed:
- (4) Abyssal Caverns
- (4) Nerazim Crypt
Added:
- (2) Arid Plateau
![[image loading]](http://us.media3.battle.net/cms/gallery/DC1X3RN3MV621323728131743.jpg)
- (4) Entombed Valley
![[image loading]](http://us.media5.battle.net/cms/gallery/0UACOWJITJIH1323728260133.jpg)
Plus a little section regarding the maps from the TL Mapmaking contest:
TL Open
On the subject of new maps, TeamLiquid.net recently hosted a map contest to offer map makers a chance to show off their skills. This past weekend, the top contenders in the TL Open battled it out on the top maps that emerged from that contest. The TL Open tournament has now concluded, but you can still see these new maps in action by checking out the replays and VoDs. We’re carefully reviewing the maps that were featured in the tournament, and those which meet our standards have a chance to be included in future ladder seasons.
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imo looks cool and promising
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Looks pretty good. The 2 player map looks like easy to take nats + 3rd's but hard to defend. The 4 player map, looks pretty nice.
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Hmm they definitely look more interesting. I'm curious which base is the starting one for the first map. Probably the ones without the back door.
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Great post, Arid Plateau looks...interesting?
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i like that they removed those maps
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Yay for them considering TL maps!
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nice removal of abyssal/nerazim! makes me happy 
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Glad to see TL Mapmaking contest is getting some recognition by Blizzard. Should encourage TL to host it again in the future
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The removals are fine and I'd love to see a community map in the pool ASAP. Preferably an ESV map (I'm biased).
But I am sad no Daybreak it is one of the best maps and its a 2 player map. And only XNC is left as a 2P map.
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The maps look pretty interesting. Not sure how I feel about all the ramps on entombed valley. Seems like it could be easy to abuse forcefields/tannks vs zerg with all those ramps, but we'll see. Both maps certainly look better than the 2 that are being removed in my opinion.
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Actually both maps look not bad. I think Arid will end up not being anything remote to tournament quality but it's one of the most interesting design's I have seen from a Blizz map.
On first glanced Entombed looks to be actually not bad.
Major T_T tho that the maps form the TLMC can't make it in until S6. 
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the 2 player map seems to be hard for any protoss, while the 4 player map really seems to be fine as longs its crossed positions & up/down only
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I have no problem with these They look pretty cool and I'm glad they took out Abyssal Caverns and Nerazim Crypt.
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The 2 player map looks bad imo, the 4 player map doesn't look bad though.
2 ways for the opponent to attack and marine/tank pushes just look like a pain if they go that other direction xD
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The first one has back rocks
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Why is xel naga caverns and shattered temple still in the map pool?
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I like the removed maps, but wtf is that arid one? It looks bad as shit.
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Removed 2 of my most dislike maps! Great! New maps seems really nice!
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EPT
