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Show is in hiatus while I move and get setup at my new job, as well as get internet that isn't 3G through my phone.
Discussion Preview For Next Episode: To Be Announced
Most Recent Episode Embedded In Spoiler Below
(Episode 9)
Greetings and Salutations,
Have you ever wondered how maps go from concept, to design, to play testing, to potentially the blizzard ladder pool? Have you ever asked yourself how balance changes and game design affect map design? Or possibly you just would like to know what makes some maps stand apart from the rest? Well I know I did, and that curiosity has lead me to create this one hour format show so that you all can learn and get your questions answered along with me.
Topics discussed in this show will include but not be limited to...
- Discussion about map design and game changes
- Projects our hosts / guests are working on
- Tips on map creation
- Map design process
(Concept>>>Design>>>Testing>>>Release)
- Game changes and how that will affect map design
- Q&A from viewers tuning in or leaving questions in this thread
Get Involved!!!
Leave Questions / Feedback here in this thread, or tune in live to have questions answered during the show!
Want to be a guest?
Be you a map designer, player, or personality in the Starcraft II community if you would like to be a guest on the show feel free to contact me via PM on TL.
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In no particular order I give you our hosts of the show!
Current Hosts
The Map Designers
***Travis "IronManSC" Rinker***
Some Notable Maps
- ESV Ohana
- ESV Clearwater
Additionally wrote the guide Map Design: Understanding Map Feedback
***Phillipe "SUPEROUMAN" Cwik***
Liquipedia Entry
Some Notable Maps
- ESV Testbug (Formerly iCCup Testbug)
- ESV Cloud Kingdom
- ESV Shanshorn Mists AE
Host of the Show
***Ken 'Nerski' Decker***
Liquipedia Entry
Twitter: GoForNerski
Some Notable Achievments
- Commentator for MLG Orlando 2011
- Commentator for MLG.tv / Arena Qualifers
- Commentator for Midwest Meltdown Live Event
- Regular Commentator for z33k 2v2 Masters Weekly
- Guest on several occasions for 'Shifting Gears'
Past Hosts
***Josh "prodiG" Folland***
Liquipedia Entry
Episodes 1 through 6 : 3/21/12 to 4/25/12
Some Notable Maps
- Valhalla
- Match Point
- ESV Deception
Liquipedia Link To Entire ESV Map Making Team
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Live Stream
Here
VODS
Ep1 3/21/2012: Click For Ep 1: Introductions to Hosts, Breadth of Gameplay in SC2
Ep2 3/28/2012: Click For Ep 2: Guest Barrin on FRB, Tournament Map Pools
Ep3 4/04/2012: Click For Ep 3: April Fools, Old Maps, Season 7 Ladder Maps
Ep4 4/11/2012: Click For Ep 4: The Map Design Process, initial concept, initial design
Ep5 4/18/2012: Click For Ep 5: Expectations and Trends, Features That Make A Map Good or Bad
Ep6 4/25/2012: Click For Ep 6: Map Aesthetics, New Map Testing, How To Get Your Map Out There
Ep7 5/02/2012: Click For Ep 7: MoTM, 2vs3vs4 Player Start Locations, 2v2 Mapping
Ep8 5/09/2012: Click For Ep8: FRB Mod, UMS Potential/Scripting, Perfect Main
Ep9 5/23/2012: Click For Ep9: HoTS Arcade, Galaxy Editor Changes?, Future Map Designers
