• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 00:17
CEST 06:17
KST 13:17
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
TL.net Map Contest #21: Voting3[ASL20] Ro4 Preview: Descent6Team TLMC #5: Winners Announced!3[ASL20] Ro8 Preview Pt2: Holding On9Maestros of the Game: Live Finals Preview (RO4)5
Community News
Weekly Cups (Oct 6-12): Four star herO65.0.15 Patch Balance Hotfix (2025-10-8)67Weekly Cups (Sept 29-Oct 5): MaxPax triples up3PartinG joins SteamerZone, returns to SC2 competition325.0.15 Balance Patch Notes (Live version)119
StarCraft 2
General
TL.net Map Contest #21: Voting Weekly Cups (Oct 6-12): Four star herO PartinG joins SteamerZone, returns to SC2 competition 5.0.15 Patch Balance Hotfix (2025-10-8) IP For new Brazil servers for NA Players
Tourneys
WardiTV Mondays SC2's Safe House 2 - October 18 & 19 Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament RSL Offline Finals Dates + Ticket Sales! SC4ALL $6,000 Open LAN in Philadelphia
Strategy
Custom Maps
External Content
Mutation # 495 Rest In Peace Mutation # 494 Unstable Environment Mutation # 493 Quick Killers Mutation # 492 Get Out More
Brood War
General
Whose hotkey signature is this? BSL Season 21 BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Any rep analyzer that shows resources situation? BW General Discussion
Tourneys
[ASL20] Semifinal B [ASL20] Semifinal A [Megathread] Daily Proleagues [ASL20] Ro8 Day 4
Strategy
Current Meta BW - ajfirecracker Strategy & Training Siegecraft - a new perspective TvZ Theorycraft - Improving on State of the Art
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread ZeroSpace Megathread Dawn of War IV Path of Exile
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion LiquidDota to reintegrate into TL.net
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
SPIRED by.ASL Mafia {211640} TL Mafia Community Thread
Community
General
Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Sex and weight loss US Politics Mega-thread The Games Industry And ATVI
Fan Clubs
The herO Fan Club! The Happy Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece Movie Discussion!
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion MLB/Baseball 2023 NBA General Discussion TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
SC2 Client Relocalization [Change SC2 Language] Linksys AE2500 USB WIFI keeps disconnecting Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List Recent Gifted Posts
Blogs
Inbreeding: Why Do We Do It…
Peanutsc
From Tilt to Ragequit:The Ps…
TrAiDoS
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 2087 users

#Dreampool: Old ladder maps return for Season 4 - Page 4

Forum Index > SC2 General
696 CommentsPost a Reply
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 33 34 35 Next All
Teoita
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Italy12246 Posts
September 16 2014 18:11 GMT
#61
On September 17 2014 03:10 brickrd wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:08 Sirrush wrote:
So all pro players are just completely fucked if they want to practice on the ladder during the off-season? The off-season which is going to be super important for practice, considering EVERYONE has to requalify for WCS?

This is going to suck...

why? they will rebalance the maps as necessary. after daedalus point they would be out of their minds not to. i would be truly shocked if they didnt


Nothing about Xel naga caverns, Metalopolis, or Steppes of War can be balanced. They are just not competitive maps.
ModeratorProtoss all-ins are like a wok. You can throw whatever you want in there and it will turn out alright.
rafaliusz
Profile Joined December 2009
Poland482 Posts
September 16 2014 18:11 GMT
#62
If I get Kulas Ravine back then I even might play again for one more season
SlammerSC2
Profile Joined April 2013
77 Posts
September 16 2014 18:13 GMT
#63
pls Metalopolis aka terran gold float map
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
September 16 2014 18:13 GMT
#64
On September 17 2014 03:11 Teoita wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:10 brickrd wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:08 Sirrush wrote:
So all pro players are just completely fucked if they want to practice on the ladder during the off-season? The off-season which is going to be super important for practice, considering EVERYONE has to requalify for WCS?

This is going to suck...

why? they will rebalance the maps as necessary. after daedalus point they would be out of their minds not to. i would be truly shocked if they didnt


Nothing about Xel naga caverns, Metalopolis, or Steppes of War can be balanced. They are just not competitive maps.

i still think they would undermine the integrity of the poll and remove maps before they would make the daedalus mistake again but i suppose it remains to be seen. you really think people will trollvote noncompetitive maps into the ladder?
TL+ Member
Sirrush
Profile Joined May 2011
Netherlands165 Posts
September 16 2014 18:14 GMT
#65
On September 17 2014 03:10 brickrd wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:08 Sirrush wrote:
So all pro players are just completely fucked if they want to practice on the ladder during the off-season? The off-season which is going to be super important for practice, considering EVERYONE has to requalify for WCS?

This is going to suck...

why? they will rebalance the maps as necessary. after daedalus point they would be out of their minds not to. i would be truly shocked if they didnt


There's a specific line in Blizzard's announcement that implies to me they won't be doing any balancing on these old maps whatsoever: " Did you discover an unbeatable strategy on Habitation Station only after it left the ladder?"

Plus, you know, rebalancing the old maps would completely defeat the purpose of bringing them back, cause they would be unrecognizably altered.
Words.
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-16 18:14:47
September 16 2014 18:14 GMT
#66
besides, arent they still gathering suggestions on the final poll? i think thats a really important detail. they can simply choose not to let people vote for maps like steppes.

On September 17 2014 03:14 Sirrush wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:10 brickrd wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:08 Sirrush wrote:
So all pro players are just completely fucked if they want to practice on the ladder during the off-season? The off-season which is going to be super important for practice, considering EVERYONE has to requalify for WCS?

This is going to suck...

why? they will rebalance the maps as necessary. after daedalus point they would be out of their minds not to. i would be truly shocked if they didnt


There's a specific line in Blizzard's announcement that implies to me they won't be doing any balancing on these old maps whatsoever: " Did you discover an unbeatable strategy on Habitation Station only after it left the ladder?"

Plus, you know, rebalancing the old maps would completely defeat the purpose of bringing them back, cause they would be unrecognizably altered.

im talking about rebalancing on the level of changing rocks or ramp widths not total redesigns.
TL+ Member
Psione
Profile Joined March 2014
United States45 Posts
September 16 2014 18:16 GMT
#67
On September 17 2014 03:06 brickrd wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:04 Ovid wrote:
What was that cool map in GSL with the beach deck chairs? I think Ohana would be a sensible enough one to put in, all I hope is that there will be a hyper aggressive map in the pool.

this one i think? http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sc2-maps/417029-2-crux-haeundae yeah i loved watching this map!
That's definitely a cool map, however only previous ladder maps are eligible for this poll. That still leaves roughly 60 maps to choose from.
Community Manager - StarCraft II - Twitter: @PsioneBlizzard
SuperHofmann
Profile Joined September 2013
Italy1741 Posts
September 16 2014 18:17 GMT
#68
Maybe Blizzard doens't know how much important maps are for the meta (and meta changes). If an old WoL map cames out it will be AWFULL.
Vasacast always in my <3
Zheryn
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden3653 Posts
September 16 2014 18:17 GMT
#69
On September 17 2014 03:09 CygNus X-1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 02:56 Zheryn wrote:
I see why they are doing this for the off-season or whatever you want to call it, but it's going to be pretty annoying to not be able to use the ladder anything if you want to practise competetive games. Playing Scrap Station, Antiga Shipyard etc will not be that useful when the next competetive season will hopefully have maps suited for HotS play.

Edit: Just think about how many stuff would be completely broken and only be fun for the first few days (tanks without siege mode denying ppls naturals from their own naturals, tempests shooting from one main to another, swarm hosts making people wish they were in BL infestor era at Daybreak...


Pretty sure you aren't in the WCS/GSL so I wouldn't worry too much. Just go out and have fun. It is a game after all. Personally, I'm excited for some nostalgia


What does my league matter? I play the game to be as good as I can and work out strategies that makes me win because I played smarter/better. I don't play the game to siege someones natural from my own natural and go "LOL LE EPIC FUN U CANT MINE HAHA I HAF SO MANY FUNS!!".
hundred thousand krouner
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
September 16 2014 18:17 GMT
#70
On September 17 2014 03:16 Psione wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:06 brickrd wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:04 Ovid wrote:
What was that cool map in GSL with the beach deck chairs? I think Ohana would be a sensible enough one to put in, all I hope is that there will be a hyper aggressive map in the pool.

this one i think? http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sc2-maps/417029-2-crux-haeundae yeah i loved watching this map!
That's definitely a cool map, however only previous ladder maps are eligible for this poll. That still leaves roughly 60 maps to choose from.

yeah i saw you post this on bnet well thats sad and i hope you reconsider but whatever maps end up making it this is still awesome
TL+ Member
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
September 16 2014 18:18 GMT
#71
This is Fucking insane and hilarious. Everyone, we need to get Metalopolis back into the game
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
Sirrush
Profile Joined May 2011
Netherlands165 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-16 18:20:18
September 16 2014 18:18 GMT
#72
On September 17 2014 03:14 brickrd wrote:
besides, arent they still gathering suggestions on the final poll? i think thats a really important detail. they can simply choose not to let people vote for maps like steppes.

Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:14 Sirrush wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:10 brickrd wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:08 Sirrush wrote:
So all pro players are just completely fucked if they want to practice on the ladder during the off-season? The off-season which is going to be super important for practice, considering EVERYONE has to requalify for WCS?

This is going to suck...

why? they will rebalance the maps as necessary. after daedalus point they would be out of their minds not to. i would be truly shocked if they didnt


There's a specific line in Blizzard's announcement that implies to me they won't be doing any balancing on these old maps whatsoever: " Did you discover an unbeatable strategy on Habitation Station only after it left the ladder?"

Plus, you know, rebalancing the old maps would completely defeat the purpose of bringing them back, cause they would be unrecognizably altered.

im talking about rebalancing on the level of changing rocks or ramp widths not total redesigns.


Thats still not going to change much if you can build an inbase Stargate that's closer to your opponents mineral line than yours (Metalopolis), or where one single Medivac Boost will get your across the entire map (pretty much all small maps). You cant have serious practice when every map has a specific strategy thats completely imba.
Words.
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
September 16 2014 18:19 GMT
#73
I would prefer if this were on a separate matchmaking queue and not regular ladder
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
September 16 2014 18:20 GMT
#74
On September 17 2014 03:18 Sirrush wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:14 brickrd wrote:
besides, arent they still gathering suggestions on the final poll? i think thats a really important detail. they can simply choose not to let people vote for maps like steppes.

On September 17 2014 03:14 Sirrush wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:10 brickrd wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:08 Sirrush wrote:
So all pro players are just completely fucked if they want to practice on the ladder during the off-season? The off-season which is going to be super important for practice, considering EVERYONE has to requalify for WCS?

This is going to suck...

why? they will rebalance the maps as necessary. after daedalus point they would be out of their minds not to. i would be truly shocked if they didnt


There's a specific line in Blizzard's announcement that implies to me they won't be doing any balancing on these old maps whatsoever: " Did you discover an unbeatable strategy on Habitation Station only after it left the ladder?"

Plus, you know, rebalancing the old maps would completely defeat the purpose of bringing them back, cause they would be unrecognizably altered.

im talking about rebalancing on the level of changing rocks or ramp widths not total redesigns.


Thats still not going to change much if you can build an inbase Stargate that's closer to your opponents mineral line, than yours (Metalopolis), or where one single Medivac Boost will get your across the entire map (pretty much all small maps). You cant have serious practice when every map has a specific strategy thats completely imba.

what about the first line of my post? they can choose to offer or not offer any maps they want on the poll. if a map cant be fixed or made suitable for hots they probably wont put it on the final poll. maybe im drinking the koolaid but i dont think theyre stupid enough to use the absurdly goofy maps. even if they did it would probably be 2 at maximum and even then i think enough pros would flip shit to stop it
TL+ Member
AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
September 16 2014 18:20 GMT
#75
This is awesome. Was hoping this would happen sometime!
Zheryn
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden3653 Posts
September 16 2014 18:21 GMT
#76
On September 17 2014 03:18 Sirrush wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:14 brickrd wrote:
besides, arent they still gathering suggestions on the final poll? i think thats a really important detail. they can simply choose not to let people vote for maps like steppes.

On September 17 2014 03:14 Sirrush wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:10 brickrd wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:08 Sirrush wrote:
So all pro players are just completely fucked if they want to practice on the ladder during the off-season? The off-season which is going to be super important for practice, considering EVERYONE has to requalify for WCS?

This is going to suck...

why? they will rebalance the maps as necessary. after daedalus point they would be out of their minds not to. i would be truly shocked if they didnt


There's a specific line in Blizzard's announcement that implies to me they won't be doing any balancing on these old maps whatsoever: " Did you discover an unbeatable strategy on Habitation Station only after it left the ladder?"

Plus, you know, rebalancing the old maps would completely defeat the purpose of bringing them back, cause they would be unrecognizably altered.

im talking about rebalancing on the level of changing rocks or ramp widths not total redesigns.


Thats still not going to change much if you can build an inbase Stargate that's closer to your opponents mineral line than yours (Metalopolis), or where one single Medivac Boost will get your across the entire map (pretty much all small maps). You cant have serious practice when every map has a specific strategy thats completely imba.


Yeah exactly. If you want to play for practise you'll have to play exclusively customs which is kind of lame.
hundred thousand krouner
ivancype
Profile Joined December 2012
Brazil485 Posts
September 16 2014 18:21 GMT
#77
I like the idea but I really hope season 4 does not last more than a month. From november (after Blizzcon) to january (before wcs 2015 season 1) it is going to be too much
The other race is OP
Sirrush
Profile Joined May 2011
Netherlands165 Posts
September 16 2014 18:23 GMT
#78
On September 17 2014 03:20 brickrd wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:18 Sirrush wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:14 brickrd wrote:
besides, arent they still gathering suggestions on the final poll? i think thats a really important detail. they can simply choose not to let people vote for maps like steppes.

On September 17 2014 03:14 Sirrush wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:10 brickrd wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:08 Sirrush wrote:
So all pro players are just completely fucked if they want to practice on the ladder during the off-season? The off-season which is going to be super important for practice, considering EVERYONE has to requalify for WCS?

This is going to suck...

why? they will rebalance the maps as necessary. after daedalus point they would be out of their minds not to. i would be truly shocked if they didnt


There's a specific line in Blizzard's announcement that implies to me they won't be doing any balancing on these old maps whatsoever: " Did you discover an unbeatable strategy on Habitation Station only after it left the ladder?"

Plus, you know, rebalancing the old maps would completely defeat the purpose of bringing them back, cause they would be unrecognizably altered.

im talking about rebalancing on the level of changing rocks or ramp widths not total redesigns.


Thats still not going to change much if you can build an inbase Stargate that's closer to your opponents mineral line, than yours (Metalopolis), or where one single Medivac Boost will get your across the entire map (pretty much all small maps). You cant have serious practice when every map has a specific strategy thats completely imba.

what about the first line of my post? they can choose to offer or not offer any maps they want on the poll. if a map cant be fixed or made suitable for hots they probably wont put it on the final poll. maybe im drinking the koolaid but i dont think theyre stupid enough to use the absurdly goofy maps. even if they did it would probably be 2 at maximum and even then i think enough pros would flip shit to stop it


There's nothing in the original post to suggest Blizzard will do any sort of balancing, or map picking. They simply said "The seven maps that receive the most votes by October 1 will be added to the Season 4 ladder map pool."

Yes, maybe they will change things, or veto maps, but as of right now there's 0 indication of them doing so, so until that happens I'll continue to flip my shit to make it known that their current (publicly announced) idea/competition is absolutely off the wall insane.
Words.
Ribbon
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5278 Posts
September 16 2014 18:23 GMT
#79
On September 17 2014 02:56 Zheryn wrote:
I see why they are doing this for the off-season or whatever you want to call it, but it's going to be pretty annoying to not be able to use the ladder anything if you want to practise competetive games. Playing Scrap Station, Antiga Shipyard etc will not be that useful when the next competetive season will hopefully have maps suited for HotS play.


While I get that, a map pool of Steppes, Scrap Station, Jungle Basin, Metalopolis, Slag Pits, Nerazim Crypt, Kulas Ravine, and Lost Temple would be hilarious, and thus actually really good for the game, just a short-term off-season thing. I know I'd be much more inclined to watch streams on that pool.
Teoita
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Italy12246 Posts
September 16 2014 18:23 GMT
#80
On September 17 2014 03:16 Psione wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2014 03:06 brickrd wrote:
On September 17 2014 03:04 Ovid wrote:
What was that cool map in GSL with the beach deck chairs? I think Ohana would be a sensible enough one to put in, all I hope is that there will be a hyper aggressive map in the pool.

this one i think? http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sc2-maps/417029-2-crux-haeundae yeah i loved watching this map!
That's definitely a cool map, however only previous ladder maps are eligible for this poll. That still leaves roughly 60 maps to choose from.


For the love of everything that is nerdy and awesome in the universe, i beg you, please read this article http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sc2-strategy/443505-daedalus-point-a-lesson-in-map-making

2-3 maps we can veto are fine, but no more
ModeratorProtoss all-ins are like a wok. You can throw whatever you want in there and it will turn out alright.
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 33 34 35 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Replay Cast
00:00
Patches' TLMC21 Bash #2
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
PartinGtheBigBoy 306
RuFF_SC2 128
Nina 102
Nathanias 94
StarCraft: Brood War
sorry 80
Bale 49
Noble 48
yabsab 44
JulyZerg 42
ajuk12(nOOB) 24
NaDa 16
Icarus 6
Dota 2
monkeys_forever470
League of Legends
JimRising 731
Counter-Strike
Stewie2K580
m0e_tv374
Coldzera 244
Super Smash Bros
hungrybox351
Other Games
summit1g8388
C9.Mang0385
Skadoodle304
Maynarde144
NeuroSwarm44
Organizations
Counter-Strike
PGL5195
Other Games
gamesdonequick4297
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 17 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH130
• practicex 22
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• sooper7s
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Migwel
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
StarCraft: Brood War
• ZZZeroYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• Diggity0
• BSLYoutube
League of Legends
• Rush1201
• Lourlo1135
• Stunt329
Other Games
• WagamamaTV384
Upcoming Events
Afreeca Starleague
5h 43m
Soma vs Bisu
OSC
9h 43m
OSC
13h 43m
MaxPax vs Gerald
Solar vs Krystianer
PAPI vs Lemon
Ryung vs Moja
Nice vs NightPhoenix
Cham vs TBD
MaNa vs TriGGeR
PiGosaur Monday
19h 43m
OSC
1d 18h
The PondCast
2 days
OSC
2 days
Wardi Open
3 days
CranKy Ducklings
4 days
Safe House 2
4 days
[ Show More ]
Sparkling Tuna Cup
5 days
Safe House 2
5 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Acropolis #4 - TS2
WardiTV TLMC #15
HCC Europe

Ongoing

BSL 21 Points
ASL Season 20
CSL 2025 AUTUMN (S18)
C-Race Season 1
IPSL Winter 2025-26
EC S1
CS Asia Championships 2025
ESL Pro League S22
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
IEM Cologne 2025

Upcoming

SC4ALL: Brood War
BSL Season 21
BSL 21 Team A
RSL Offline Finals
RSL Revival: Season 3
Stellar Fest
SC4ALL: StarCraft II
eXTREMESLAND 2025
ESL Impact League Season 8
SL Budapest Major 2025
BLAST Rivals Fall 2025
IEM Chengdu 2025
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025
Thunderpick World Champ.
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.