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SigmaoctanusIV
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States3313 Posts
December 15 2011 02:48 GMT
#121
I can see Zergs really hating Arid Plateau. But really loving Entombed Valley. I am looking forward to the maps was hoping for more to be honest like 4-5 new maps.
I am Godzilla You are Japan
Ribbon
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5278 Posts
December 15 2011 02:48 GMT
#122
On December 15 2011 11:44 Yoshi Kirishima wrote:
HOLY SHIT!!!

These maps are actually not bad! They still look weird and a bit awkward but I hope they're not that bad.


If Blizzard continues the "6 tournament maps, 2 blizz maps" philosophy, I actually like the new maps being weird and experimental. I can always downvote them if they don't work, and if they do, then a tournament mapmaker can steal and polish the concepts.
WolfintheSheep
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada14127 Posts
December 15 2011 02:48 GMT
#123
On December 15 2011 11:44 Frozenhelfire wrote:
It looks like hellion builds will be really... interesting on arid plateau with those two entrances to the natural.


It still seems defendable with 2 Spine Crawlers and 2 Queens. Xel'Naga was much worse, and Hellions weren't auto-win there.
Average means I'm better than half of you.
imEnex
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada500 Posts
December 15 2011 02:50 GMT
#124
On December 15 2011 11:13 Encrypto wrote:
I like the removed maps, but wtf is that arid one? It looks bad as shit.

I agree, the removed maps I haven't played once but the new maps aren't the best either. I think I just need to get used to it and actually play on it. ^-^
Program yourself to Success
AxelTVx
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada916 Posts
December 15 2011 02:50 GMT
#125
The 2 player map looks terrible... Protoss whatever happens CANNOT Forge fast expand on that map. It's IMPOSSIBLE.
Axel 145 Masters Protoss
Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
December 15 2011 02:50 GMT
#126
Arid looks like the most interesting sc2 map Blizz ever made. Is the way to bottom left/top right mineral blocked by the geyser at the nat ? This map will need some adjustment before it can make to a tournament pool.
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9049 Posts
December 15 2011 02:51 GMT
#127
Yay for new maps.
lastshadow
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States1372 Posts
December 15 2011 02:51 GMT
#128
Yeah okay lol these are zerg graveyards holy shit.
Patience is a small price to pay for perfection.
GodZo
Profile Joined November 2011
Italy224 Posts
December 15 2011 02:52 GMT
#129
Very good!
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Ribbon
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5278 Posts
December 15 2011 02:52 GMT
#130
The side entrance to the nat on Arid is really really narrow, and ought to therefore be easy to wall off. You should keep an overlord there to watch for sneaky bunkers. The third base is a good place to proxy rush.

Hm. I'm not sure how much the open natural will actually matter. It's a really awkward angle to attack from, and it's easy to get flanked. I think it's just something to be aware of.
Chargelot
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
2275 Posts
December 15 2011 02:52 GMT
#131
I actually like these new maps.
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caradoc
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada3022 Posts
December 15 2011 02:53 GMT
#132
At first I looked at Arid Plateau and assumed it was a 4player map and thought, "seriously, wtf, and of COURSE they're not going to disable close spawns..." then saw it was a 2player map, and was pleasantly surprised.
Salvation a la mode and a cup of tea...
HikariPrime
Profile Joined May 2011
United States122 Posts
December 15 2011 02:53 GMT
#133
Am i the only one who wants gsl maps on ladder instead of these blizzard maps? I love Daybreak/Terminus and the new bel shir winter is awesome as well, anyone prefer those maps to these?
warblob004
Profile Joined January 2011
United States198 Posts
December 15 2011 02:53 GMT
#134
Yes! :D
"I have not failed; I've simply found 10,000 ways it won't work." ~Thomas Edison
wolfe
Profile Joined March 2010
United States761 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-15 02:55:03
December 15 2011 02:54 GMT
#135
Promising, expansions that somewhat lead to your opponent. Let the siege lines begin.

How many zergs are placing baneling mines on the far left and right pathways of entombed?
Swift as the wind, felt before noticed.
LlOoKkIi
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Korea (South)473 Posts
December 15 2011 02:54 GMT
#136
On December 15 2011 11:48 SigmaoctanusIV wrote:
I can see Zergs really hating Arid Plateau. But really loving Entombed Valley. I am looking forward to the maps was hoping for more to be honest like 4-5 new maps.


I feel like zerg wouldn't be too good on that map as sure it is open in the middle and easy to grap a quick natural there seem to be a lot of really good defendable chokes around the bases. It looks like terran could take an easy 4 bases and defend them pretty well.

But otherwise I like the look of the second map but the 2 player one looks really bad I will probably just end of vitoing it or I will just vito both again because the two maps they took out I already vito'ed.
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Tektos
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia1321 Posts
December 15 2011 02:54 GMT
#137
These seem like free 3 base maps, probably quite good for mech-terran and turtle protoss.
thejadegecko
Profile Joined December 2011
United States8 Posts
December 15 2011 02:55 GMT
#138
Is it just me or do these look similar to maps that are already out? Well... at least there is not rocks everywhere....
Talented people are capable of understanding us.
andaylin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States10830 Posts
December 15 2011 02:55 GMT
#139
really loving Entombed Valley ^_^

can't wait, next week is new season yes?
"Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard." - Kevin Durant
Cyanocyst
Profile Joined October 2010
2222 Posts
December 15 2011 02:55 GMT
#140
Speaking on aesthetics only, i think that Arid Whatever looks bad. Im Spoiled with GSL Maps.

Entombed looks alright.
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