I think it's only logical that they align the ladder map pool with the WCS map pool.
Something like "WCS maps + 0-3 exclusive ladder maps", so that Blizzard can still put in some more unconventional/too rushy/bad (:D) maps, but pros can still veto them.

Doc Daneeka

United States577 Posts

May 25 2013 04:52 GMT

#45

sounds cool enough from where i'm standing but especially cool for the pros who can now establish a predictable rhythm of maintaining their ladder play and tournament play at the same time.

Redrot

United States446 Posts

June 02 2013 05:00 GMT

#46

Maybe the proleague map pool should be added to that list. IMO it is also quite good, I especially love fighting spirit.

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

June 02 2013 05:12 GMT

#47

I don't see how anything bad could come of this. I do agree that the map pools need to be the same for each region

FeyFey

Germany10114 Posts

June 02 2013 05:28 GMT

#48

hmm could be funny if each region has their own map pool on ladder. More maps more fun even with lag.
On a more serious note I rather hope it doesn't mean the Tournament map pool will slow down heh.

blade55555

United States17423 Posts

June 02 2013 07:00 GMT

#49

On June 02 2013 14:12 Shellshock1122 wrote:
I don't see how anything bad could come of this. I do agree that the map pools need to be the same for each region

Hehe there is 1 bad thing I am worried about. Blizzard just doing their own maps (or not changing them). That is really my only concern right now.

Baum

Germany1010 Posts

June 02 2013 08:57 GMT

#50

On May 25 2013 09:45 nkr wrote:
does the ladder have anything to do with getting into challenger league, or why does it matter to blizzard to have them aligned?

I sure hope they don't decide to cut qualifiers and use the ladder for invites that would be rather terrible.

Blisse

Canada3710 Posts

June 02 2013 08:59 GMT

#51

Please standardize the map pool. It'll be awesome playing games and trying to emulate strategies we see in WCS/Proleague/GSL instead of stuff like that bridge map -.-

dcemuser

United States3248 Posts

June 02 2013 09:03 GMT

#52

On June 02 2013 16:00 blade55555 wrote:

Show nested quote +

Hehe there is 1 bad thing I am worried about. Blizzard just doing their own maps (or not changing them). That is really my only concern right now.

It's fine if Blizzard includes a few... "unconventional/too rushy/bad (:D) maps" (as was well stated above) as long as they can be vetoed.

Also Proleague maps need to be seriously looked at by Blizzard. Some of them are garbage, sure, but some of them are amazing and should make their way into WCS for sure imo.

Azera

3800 Posts

June 02 2013 09:12 GMT

#53

Fantastic idea.

Qikz

United Kingdom12022 Posts

June 02 2013 09:32 GMT

#54

Also Proleague maps need to be seriously looked at by Blizzard. Some of them are garbage, sure, but some of them are amazing and should make their way into WCS for sure imo.

If Fighting Spirit isn't in the ladder next season I might cry.