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Diamond
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States10796 Posts
January 09 2012 03:16 GMT
#61
On January 09 2012 12:15 CatsnHats wrote:
This is the map with the floating space shark, right? If so this map is legit.


Yep. Space Shark imba imo.
Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond
Camlito
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Australia4040 Posts
January 09 2012 03:17 GMT
#62
I disliked this map when I first played it but I haven't played it since then, so if it has been judged this highly then that's awesome!
sAviOr...
TheAngelofDeath
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2033 Posts
January 09 2012 03:18 GMT
#63
On January 09 2012 10:31 Ziktomini wrote:
This map is soo bad! almost impossible for Zerg to win on this versus either terran or protoss. There isn't one area on the whole map which isn't narrow making engaging a toss favourably impossible, and there are just ledges which scream siege tank abuse everywhere on top of being narrow being good for terran too.



I wonder what race you play....rofl.


Grats Pat, glad to see the map team getting recognition. <3
"Infestors are the suck" - LzGamer
Mindcrime
Profile Joined July 2004
United States6899 Posts
January 09 2012 03:21 GMT
#64
On January 09 2012 10:24 Diamond wrote:
This marks the first time ever that a Non-Korean map (ignoring Blizz maps) has EVER entered a Korean Starleague in either Brood War or Starcraft 2.


There's only one Korean "Starleague" and it still hasn't used a foreign map.

though the ITV ranking league used a foreign map way back when
That wasn't any act of God. That was an act of pure human fuckery.
Diamond
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States10796 Posts
January 09 2012 03:26 GMT
#65
On January 09 2012 12:21 Mindcrime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2012 10:24 Diamond wrote:
This marks the first time ever that a Non-Korean map (ignoring Blizz maps) has EVER entered a Korean Starleague in either Brood War or Starcraft 2.


There's only one Korean "Starleague" and it still hasn't used a foreign map.

though the ITV ranking league used a foreign map way back when


Actually found out about this after, but even from Bill's own description the iTV was a "for fun" league, not really a Star League. Also you will find that most people lump up things like MSL into the term "Star League" (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=226236).

So yea I learned a bit today but I still feel like this is fair.
Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond
akaname
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom599 Posts
January 09 2012 03:29 GMT
#66
looks like the korea-foreigner gap is closing! just not on SC itself...
There can be only none
whatthefat
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States918 Posts
January 09 2012 03:30 GMT
#67
This is really really cool.
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InsidiA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada1169 Posts
January 09 2012 03:30 GMT
#68
woop woop, grats superouman and esv
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Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-09 03:59:10
January 09 2012 03:58 GMT
#69
On January 09 2012 12:02 Barrin wrote:
GSL, check

Blizzard Ladder, ???

^^
They have to add rocks and sight blockers first, then it will be on ladder.

I just tried a couple games on it as each race, I really like it.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
Govou
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada1072 Posts
January 09 2012 03:59 GMT
#70
On January 09 2012 12:21 Mindcrime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2012 10:24 Diamond wrote:
This marks the first time ever that a Non-Korean map (ignoring Blizz maps) has EVER entered a Korean Starleague in either Brood War or Starcraft 2.


There's only one Korean "Starleague" and it still hasn't used a foreign map.

though the ITV ranking league used a foreign map way back when


Cloud Kingdom is featured in tonight's GSL code S game.
Mindcrime
Profile Joined July 2004
United States6899 Posts
January 09 2012 04:09 GMT
#71
On January 09 2012 12:59 Govou wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2012 12:21 Mindcrime wrote:
On January 09 2012 10:24 Diamond wrote:
This marks the first time ever that a Non-Korean map (ignoring Blizz maps) has EVER entered a Korean Starleague in either Brood War or Starcraft 2.


There's only one Korean "Starleague" and it still hasn't used a foreign map.

though the ITV ranking league used a foreign map way back when


Cloud Kingdom is featured in tonight's GSL code S game.


The "SL" in GSL stands for "Starcraft II League". Diamond is correct in that other leagues are often lumped together as "starleagues" by non-Koreans, and for that reason I think his usage of the term is fair, but technically there is only one Starleague and that's the Ongamenet Starleague.

In fact, I'm pretty sure that Ongamenet has trademarked "Starleague"
That wasn't any act of God. That was an act of pure human fuckery.
Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10366 Posts
January 09 2012 04:12 GMT
#72
On January 09 2012 10:59 Gamegene wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2012 10:49 Yoshi Kirishima wrote:
wow GSL starts tomorrow already?

Hope to see an epic TvT. I wonder what the different TvT styles will look like on this map!


It's like Xel Naga Caverns:

Bio can be really strong early on because of all the different ways to maneuver around the map, but as the tank number grows the chokes become really powerful, and help secure the foward positions/bases.

Except you have a natural you can actually defend, and splitting the map by the xel nagas is impossible because of all of the surface area you have to cover (plus that fucking roundabout route on the side expansions).



Ah, thank you :D. Cloud Kingdom is more vertical too, meaning sensor towers will be better, which will help mech as well :D
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Diamond
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States10796 Posts
January 09 2012 04:50 GMT
#73
On January 09 2012 13:12 Yoshi Kirishima wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2012 10:59 Gamegene wrote:
On January 09 2012 10:49 Yoshi Kirishima wrote:
wow GSL starts tomorrow already?

Hope to see an epic TvT. I wonder what the different TvT styles will look like on this map!


It's like Xel Naga Caverns:

Bio can be really strong early on because of all the different ways to maneuver around the map, but as the tank number grows the chokes become really powerful, and help secure the foward positions/bases.

Except you have a natural you can actually defend, and splitting the map by the xel nagas is impossible because of all of the surface area you have to cover (plus that fucking roundabout route on the side expansions).



Ah, thank you :D. Cloud Kingdom is more vertical too, meaning sensor towers will be better, which will help mech as well :D


I personally never thought about that in relation to mech/sensor towers, interesting.
Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
January 09 2012 04:54 GMT
#74
do you guys speak to blizzard a lot? i wish you could work with them to make a map together. cuz they seriously need some inspiration.
althaz
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia1001 Posts
January 09 2012 05:03 GMT
#75
I'm guessing this map has been included because it's FUCKING AWESOME. This is actually one of the best custom maps I've played on. I don't know what makes this map so frickin' good, but more maps need to be like this. The best 2-player map I've played on in SC2 to date.
The first rule we don't talk about race conditions. of race conditions is
Detwiler
Profile Joined June 2011
United States239 Posts
January 09 2012 05:09 GMT
#76
I enjoy seeing any map that has wildly different features than your basic maps. As for balance i tend to trust the koreans and the gsl. they dont just pick their maps at random so im sure this was tested and found to be passable. only time will tell but at least they are trying out different things!
hnim
Profile Joined July 2011
United States86 Posts
January 09 2012 05:24 GMT
#77
Out of curiosity (I don't really know where else to put this), where is the GSL 2012 Season 1 Preview?
Mvp fanboy
MVTaylor
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United Kingdom2893 Posts
January 09 2012 05:33 GMT
#78
Maybe Diamond should rename the thread title to:

"First time a map has featured in the premier korean tournament to be associated with a starcraft game"

and people would be okay with it TT
@followMVT
mapthesoul
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Trinidad/Tobago429 Posts
January 09 2012 05:39 GMT
#79
I dislike the tile set and color scheme. : (
deadmau
Profile Joined September 2010
960 Posts
January 09 2012 05:48 GMT
#80
On January 09 2012 12:02 Barrin wrote:
GSL, check

Blizzard Ladder, ???

^^


Crossing fingers!! Mid-season add LOL, jk never. But I hope for S6!
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