EPTI've wanted to see island maps tried again for a while now, and I've been thinking of a map that starts out normal and then turns into an island thanks to water level rising (something like the campaign map The Devil's Playground, but only as a one-time thing, the point is to change the battlefield, not kill units out of position).
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Fanatic-Templar
Canada5819 Posts
I've wanted to see island maps tried again for a while now, and I've been thinking of a map that starts out normal and then turns into an island thanks to water level rising (something like the campaign map The Devil's Playground, but only as a one-time thing, the point is to change the battlefield, not kill units out of position). | ||
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Gfire
United States1699 Posts
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NullCurrent
Sweden245 Posts
On January 09 2012 10:16 Fanatic-Templar wrote: Are we allowed to have maps with triggers in them? I've wanted to see island maps tried again for a while now, and I've been thinking of a map that starts out normal and then turns into an island thanks to water level rising (something like the campaign map The Devil's Playground, but only as a one-time thing, the point is to change the battlefield, not kill units out of position). We strongly dislike maps with triggers, as they usually introduce completely new game mechanics which will confuse players unless they have studied the map thoroughly before (everything existing, and some new mechanics like collapsible rocks, can be made using the data editor). Usually players already know how Xel'Naga towers, LoS blockers and destructible rocks work from ladder maps and so on, and we do not want to increase the complexity more than necessary as that might make players avoid the maps. Of course creative usage of the above mentioned things is definitely allowed  Also changes using the data editor might be frowned upon, depending on their nature, as they too might greatly affect gameplay (completely aesthetic changes are allowed, provided they do not change playable units). On January 09 2012 16:49 Gfire wrote: Eh, well I might enter one if I can finish it up on time. What time is the deadline exactly? Also, can we re-enter the same map again next month, or a newer version of it? For now it is the 10th of January wherever you are, so until 23:59 on the 10th of January (your timezone) you will be able to send the email to us (as we have not decided on a timezone for this MotM). You can also enter the same map next month, but ONLY if it has had several quite LARGE changes made to it (so it is essentially, a "new map"). You can also expect to have it judged a bit more harshly because we have already seen it and might expect more from it compared to the completely new maps. We might change this on a later date without warning, depending on the submissions we receive. | ||
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Azronn
Denmark3 Posts
My submission: Bleakglen + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/3fdqy.jpg) Map Thread | ||
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totalpigeon
United Kingdom162 Posts
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monitor
United States2404 Posts
More info on the tournament and judges will come soon. | ||
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Randomaccount#77123
United States5003 Posts
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The_Templar
your Country52797 Posts
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monitor
United States2404 Posts
On January 11 2012 09:42 TehTemplar wrote: IronmanSC posted 3 maps?! Sorry, Scars of Auir isn't supposed to be on that list. I believe Clearwater replaced it. | ||
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The_Templar
your Country52797 Posts
Thanks for clearing that up! | ||
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Phried
Canada147 Posts
+ Show Spoiler [Rattlesnake Ridge:] + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/4Wpz5.png) + Show Spoiler [Reclamation:] + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/Y0hqx.jpg) Reclamation is probably pretty rough. I've had a bit of a block lately and it was probably the only half way decent layout I've spit out in the last month. | ||
bkrow
Australia8532 Posts
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Wiss
United Kingdom23 Posts
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chuky500
France473 Posts
Also everyone (including me) thought the new Blizzard maps were bad but the GSL chose the 4 player map and it doesn't seem so abusable. At least it shows it's hard for a map to really break the game, and even if it did it could be fixed. In the end judges just pick maps they like, and also probably have an idea of what they want. Everyone can win it's just a matter of taste. | ||
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ArcticRaven
France1406 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/SuyCf.jpg) Aquamarine in MotM <3. | ||
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