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What were some of the best maps in SC2 history?

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Doominator10
Profile Joined August 2012
United States515 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-24 16:29:35
August 22 2016 18:29 GMT
#1
Given that there's an extension for the test patch patch out, I wanted to try it on some of the best / iconic maps from the olden days. Sadly, my memory fails me, so the only ones I remember the names of were

I'll also post the map picture to help people remember

Cloud Kingdom LE (best map of all time?) + Show Spoiler +
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Daybreak + Show Spoiler +
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Xel'Naga Caverns (debatable, personal favorite)+ Show Spoiler +
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Some others that people mentioned:

Whirlwind (some good pro games if I recall). + Show Spoiler +
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Overgrowth (I completely forgot about this one, but I liked it) + Show Spoiler +
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Bel'Shir Vistige (I think I remember some crazy TvZ marine parade vs ling bling muta games on this one) + Show Spoiler +
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King Sejong Station (Well it returned so I guess it did something right, not my cup of tea truthfully) + Show Spoiler +
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Neo Planet S (Some crazy isht going on here) + Show Spoiler +
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Frozen Temple (I must have missed the season this map was out ;_;) + Show Spoiler +
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Habitation Station (Scarlett pls) + Show Spoiler +
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Ohana (Means family did you know?) + Show Spoiler +
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Metropolis (What was that one game that was split map with battle cruisers and stuff?) + Show Spoiler +
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Scrap Station (Beta Bros!) + Show Spoiler +
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Shakuras Plateau(Classics. Respect) + Show Spoiler +
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Akilon Wastes (Was a good time for a long time)+ Show Spoiler +
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Thanks fam for dropping so many memorable maps :D
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blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
August 22 2016 18:31 GMT
#2
My absolute favorite was whirlwind. I would kill to have that map back in the map pool...
When I think of something else, something will go here
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
August 22 2016 18:36 GMT
#3
Second Whirlwind, Overgrowth is great as well.
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ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3490 Posts
August 22 2016 18:41 GMT
#4
I agree with OP.
Bel'shir Vestige is another amazing map.
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Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
August 22 2016 18:43 GMT
#5
oh this thread again

1. Whirlwind
2. King Sejong Station
3. Neo Planet S
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Knatterking
Profile Joined April 2014
Germany405 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-22 18:46:43
August 22 2016 18:46 GMT
#6
Daedalus Point and Dasan Station

..

Just kidding, Overgrowth is my favourite map of all time. I think it's just perfect.
At the beginning of SC2 I also liked Steppes of War (probably just because I had some cool games with friends on that map)
Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12033 Posts
August 22 2016 18:47 GMT
#7
Cloud Kingdom LE (best map of all time?) + Show Spoiler +
Daybreak + Show Spoiler +


These two maps killed my interest in watching SC2 for the longest time.

They were in the map pool far too long and imo they're nnot interesting maps at all.
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ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
August 22 2016 18:49 GMT
#8
See this thread for more answers: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/504444-your-10-favorite-maps.

Also just because a map was good, doesn't mean that it's good in LotV.
Infiiiniity
Profile Joined April 2015
45 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-22 18:51:45
August 22 2016 18:50 GMT
#9
Tough one. But i guess its this:

1. Bel'Shir Vestige
2. Korhal Sky Island (Because Terran )
3. Overgrowth
4. Polar Night
5. Ohana

Not necessarily because of balance reasons but because i found these maps incredibly fun to play on.

*Enters HotS ladder*
Doominator10
Profile Joined August 2012
United States515 Posts
August 22 2016 18:50 GMT
#10
On August 23 2016 03:47 Qikz wrote:
Show nested quote +
Cloud Kingdom LE (best map of all time?) + Show Spoiler +
Daybreak + Show Spoiler +


These two maps killed my interest in watching SC2 for the longest time.

They were in the map pool far too long and imo they're nnot interesting maps at all.


While I agree they were in the pool far too long, they always produced very interesting games and I think were universally loved. If I recall, the problem was a combination of quality maps not coming out at the time, and the community not willing to change when a few new and or interesting maps did come out (this was mid HotS right?)
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Melliflue
Profile Joined October 2012
United Kingdom1389 Posts
August 22 2016 18:51 GMT
#11
Why do people like Whirlwind? My memory of it is that it was very zerg favoured. I was never keen on maps that were so much better for one race.
Doominator10
Profile Joined August 2012
United States515 Posts
August 22 2016 18:52 GMT
#12
On August 23 2016 03:49 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
See this thread for more answers: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/504444-your-10-favorite-maps.

Also just because a map was good, doesn't mean that it's good in LotV.


Thanks and true, but since many maps were never played in LotV we'll never really know
Though I can imagine Cloud Kingdom and lurkers would be... interesting to say the least.
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insitelol
Profile Joined August 2012
845 Posts
August 22 2016 18:54 GMT
#13
What? CK? DB? They were fun 4 years ago, but playing them now just shows how bad their design is. Same for Ohana, for an exeption of, may be, Belshir. Overgrowth is ok i guess. But i really liked it back in the days.

Coda
King Sejong
Frozen Temple
These are a examples of how well designed and balanced a map should be.
Dusk Towers could be if its redesigned to remove that narrow path in the middle to avoid stalemaes.

Trash like Galactic process, Dasan Station, Dash terminal, Ulrena should be banned from battle.net forever.


Less is more.
InfCereal
Profile Joined December 2011
Canada1759 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-22 19:19:30
August 22 2016 19:06 GMT
#14
Xel Naga Caverns
Cereal
beg
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
991 Posts
August 22 2016 19:15 GMT
#15
Sorry, I just have to say this...

I really enjoyed Scrap Station. It was so extremely different. The game felt so completely different, in a cool way.


+1 Scrap Station
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13322 Posts
August 22 2016 19:18 GMT
#16
My top 3 would probably be something like this :
1. Neo Planet S.
2. King Sejong Station.
3. Whirlwind.
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JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17486 Posts
August 22 2016 19:21 GMT
#17
i really like the maps in the current map pool.
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NewSunshine
Profile Joined July 2011
United States5938 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-22 19:39:46
August 22 2016 19:39 GMT
#18
On August 23 2016 03:54 insitelol wrote:
Trash like Galactic process, Dasan Station, Dash terminal, Ulrena should be banned from battle.net forever.

Ouch, you doth wound me sir.
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Sogetsu
Profile Joined July 2011
514 Posts
August 22 2016 19:44 GMT
#19
Shakuras Plateau and Xel Naga Caverns, hands down two of the best maps in the past.
Dual Sight was really nice too.
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frajen86
Profile Joined February 2014
168 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-22 19:49:48
August 22 2016 19:47 GMT
#20
So many wonky games on Habitation Station. Loved it

Tempest rush vs. Gangnam terran
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