Wow Whirlwind it finally came to this but sadly replaced with a complete train wreck of a map..
And why would Blizzard remove Star Station and then add it in again?!
Still same god awful map...

TheFish7

United States2824 Posts

November 01 2013 02:16 GMT

#69

On November 01 2013 11:11 MyaurA wrote:
star station, the anti zerg map

Well 6 pools are better now that you have only 2 spawns

CrayonSc2

United States267 Posts

November 01 2013 02:18 GMT

#70

I have mix feelings for alhterzim. You can wall off your natural easily and take a third and do the standard 3 base passive shanengin but then again the map is big so you can easily take a 4-5th base if they decided to turtle. so its half and half.

Nebuchad

Switzerland12204 Posts

November 01 2013 02:22 GMT

#71

I might possibly create a little 3D version of Whirlwind and just lit it on fire and watch it burn. I might possibly be gleeful about it.

a176

Canada6688 Posts

November 01 2013 02:25 GMT

#72

ZergWalter

United States2 Posts

November 01 2013 02:25 GMT

#73

Here's what I see when I look at Alterzin:

Terran, Quick easily defended third. 2 Base all in's become more devistating because they are now the same only with a 3 economy. Preferace with understanding the following:

Zerg, Proxy hatch with a hidden drone in the natural. The previously mentioned 3 Hatch before gas. Easy creep spread between the three bases. If this is a forced cross-spawn 10 pools make a comeback as they are much safer.

Protoss, Proxy ANYTHING in the natural with a hidden probe. 3 base protoss so early that the "Ball" hits in such a way that the only defenense against protoss is an early offense/cheese/effective harass, which if expected as it will be is easily defended.

Either we see this map get removed half way through the season, or we see some seriously great play. I don't think there is any middle ground.

WW should have been gone sooner, Vestige should be gone instead of Akilon IMO.

Vindicare605

United States16071 Posts

November 01 2013 02:29 GMT

#74

On November 01 2013 11:25 ZergWalter wrote:
Here's what I see when I look at Alterzin:

Either we see this map get removed half way through the season, or we see some seriously great play. I don't think there is any middle ground.

You know though, I am totally ok taking that gamble every single season.

Better we remove a map that didn't work out then be stuck with the same exact metagame for an entire year with a completely stagnant map pool only to despise said maps at the end of the year. I'm looking at you Akilon Wastes.

TelecoM

United States10673 Posts

November 01 2013 02:31 GMT

#75

The new star station map looks awesome!! Really happy with these removals / adds... thanks blizz ^_^

Nebuchad

Switzerland12204 Posts

November 01 2013 02:31 GMT

#76

New Star Station looks way better, actually. Only thing that didn't change is how easy it is to drop, I'd love to see Dear play a good terran on it.

ZergWalter

United States2 Posts

November 01 2013 02:33 GMT

#77

On November 01 2013 11:29 Vindicare605 wrote:

You know though, I am totally ok taking that gamble every single season.

Better we remove a map that didn't work out then be stuck with the same exact metagame for an entire year with a completely stagnant map pool only to despise said maps at the end of the year. I'm looking at you Akilon Wastes.

I definitely have to agree with that open minded mentality.

geokilla

Canada8240 Posts

November 01 2013 02:40 GMT

#78

On November 01 2013 11:25 a176 wrote:
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So what changes were made? I see none outside of losing two spawn locations and naturals.

Operator[SP]

United States4 Posts

November 01 2013 02:41 GMT

#79

Glad to see the community has become so detached from reality that you would go around discussing maps rather than focusing on the game's strategy. Now I understand why my mother spanked me at a younger age, sheesh.

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Valiver

Caldeum1977 Posts

November 01 2013 02:41 GMT

#80

Sad that Akilon is gone, and I didn't like star station, but ever other map removal or addition, especially the team maps, all look quite interesting.