Teamliquid Map Contest 9 - Page 7

On August 31 2017 23:57 Corwinus wrote:
I think Asphodel is an incredibly creative map in its execution - basically, it looks like two maps in one since the base layouts are different depending on the spawns you get(which are, thankfully, just cross spawns). That alone makes the map really appealing to me, though it depends to see how it looks in action to see if it works out well.

On September 04 2017 13:44 Fatam wrote:
Pretty cool concept. Probably bad for Z bc of the rocks + not being able to get as much surface area on P/T armies but I think it'd be fun to see games on it (maybe I'm wrong)

On September 04 2017 14:40 SidianTheBard wrote:
@Yopico, now that is really cool. really really cool.

My only problem with the map. Is why you random have longer holes instead of 1x1 holes everywhere. Sometimes you have 2x1 holes. Like, wtfmate! =P

On September 04 2017 16:05 Liquid`Snute wrote:
Way too many holes. Not necessary imo... this map would be pretty good if 90%+ of the holes were removed. The 1-2-3-4-5-6 layout is actually kinda refreshing, it's like a nice crossover of galactic process and echo. Big fan. But the middle is just overkill and ruins everything imo. Too many LoS blockers is kinda not fun in SC2, at least for Zerg. Abyssal reef for example has 6 los blockers (2 middle, 4 edges) and even that sometimes seems like it's pushing it. For a smaller map like this, 8 in the center is just super overkill. I'd reduce the amount of LoS blocking on this map down to 10% or less. Something like max two lines in the center, the edge smokescreen is ok. Interloper = Super overkill. Abyssal Reef = OK.

-Really- miss having decent medium size maps in the map pool, so that's why i was excited about the size and the non-midfield of this map. Good work, but .. yeah. It's just not playable from my personal perspective/opinion right now. Not even close. T.T

Right now there are only 2 maps for medium size map fans to play on and that's catallena and interloper ... and ... one is a 3p map with rotsym issues and no airspace symmetry control .. the other suffers from excessive use of destructible rocks and los blockers... >___<

On September 05 2017 09:14 ZigguratOfUr wrote:


Unlike Interloper and Abyssal Reef which have all sort of cliff-ing that block line of sight, this map's middle is essentially completely open (plus the holes) which means it can afford to have more LOS blockers. It is pretty excessive right now though--I'll probably cut down to 4 spokes.

As for the holes they're taking the role usually taken by the terrain features that normally populate a maps center essentially, so idk about cutting down on 90% of them. Seems way too good for zerg to have a almost completely open middle. At this stage nixing the holes would require a redesign of the middle (and also abandoning the motivating concept of the map). Maybe I'll make a fully standard version of this map for a later TLMC.

In general I think you'll be pretty happy about the outcome of this contest though (if Blizzard cooperates). Both the introduction of the highly requested 'standard' category, and the recent shift in mapmaker attitudes towards more mid-sized maps should help the dearth in good mid-sized maps.

On September 06 2017 00:35 Ej_ wrote:
Please stop making maps with in-base naturals.

On September 05 2017 23:50 Meltage wrote:
Got one submission ready for standard. Im unsure about my concepts for rush/macro

Any with potential?

Rush1
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Rush2 (Silver Sands SE)
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Macro
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Standard

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