ESL to use new map pool for weekly cups, DH Valencia
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lestye
United States4104 Posts
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Ziggy
South Korea2103 Posts
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Durnuu
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On June 17 2022 07:53 Ziggy wrote: good to finally have new maps but at first glance there doesnt seem to be anything unique about them in that the initial 4 base layout is still identical across all of them Agree with that. Only maps that stand out to me are Moondance, Stargazer, and Waterfall. And Moondance and Stargazer stand out because the expanding is even more free than usual Waterfall is the only map that looks like it could play somewhat different than usual because it looks a bit smaller, but maybe it isn't even smaller in reality. | ||
ExpatRights
53 Posts
On June 17 2022 07:53 Ziggy wrote: good to finally have new maps but at first glance there doesnt seem to be anything unique about them in that the initial 4 base layout is still identical across all of them because sc2 fans hate change | ||
Charoisaur
Germany15616 Posts
On June 17 2022 16:42 Durnuu wrote: Agree with that. Only maps that stand out to me are Moondance, Stargazer, and Waterfall. And Moondance and Stargazer stand out because the expanding is even more free than usual Waterfall is the only map that looks like it could play somewhat different than usual because it looks a bit smaller, but maybe it isn't even smaller in reality. Cosmic Sapphire? I don't think we had a map like that that is so stretched wide. That looks like the most unique map to me | ||
tigera6
2907 Posts
fix that one for you | ||
dbRic1203
Germany2648 Posts
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[PkF] Wire
France24187 Posts
On June 17 2022 07:53 Ziggy wrote: good to finally have new maps but at first glance there doesnt seem to be anything unique about them in that the initial 4 base layout is still identical across all of them agree with that. Maybe we'll see more of their specifics when they get played out but at first glance they're very standard yeah | ||
[PkF] Wire
France24187 Posts
On June 17 2022 05:48 bela.mervado wrote: Cosmic Sapphire LE Data-C LE Inside and Out LE (Frost Giant renamed) Moondance LE Stargazers LE Tropical Sacrifice LE https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Waterfall_LE thanks , fun to see how they renamed the third map | ||
WombaT
Northern Ireland20729 Posts
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washikie
United States752 Posts
I think overall terran and protoss will benefit from this map pool with its combination of smaller maps and less maps with unclaimable edge bases that only zerg can reasonably grab. That's not a bad thing in my book. | ||
washikie
United States752 Posts
On June 18 2022 06:50 WombaT wrote: I can’t believe they’ve replaced the perfect map in Pride of Altaris, otherwise looks alright! i for one am glad its gone. it was incredibly strong for zerg with the big open areas+gold base+ really far edge bases. | ||
dbRic1203
Germany2648 Posts
On June 18 2022 14:23 washikie wrote: i for one am glad its gone. it was incredibly strong for zerg with the big open areas+gold base+ really far edge bases. Ever heard of the concept of sarcasm? | ||
TentativePanda
United States742 Posts
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Charoisaur
Germany15616 Posts
On June 19 2022 00:22 TentativePanda wrote: Honestly I don’t think maps play as big a role in SC2 as BW Huge disagree, at least for TvZ. From a terran perspective the matchup feels 10× harder to play on a huge map like Pride, Hardwire or Glittering Ashes than on a relatively short map like Oxide | ||
WombaT
Northern Ireland20729 Posts
I was being sarcastic? /s | ||
Cyro
United Kingdom20157 Posts
On June 19 2022 00:22 TentativePanda wrote: Honestly I don’t think maps play as big a role in SC2 as BW I think for the last 5-10 years many maps have been good for zerg by default with other races relying on explicitly added features like narrow chokes, cliffs and push paths to perform well. As P i'm unironically opening the maps and counting the squares on the chokes and ramps. If the map was just a flat plane with a large gap between opponents then i'd probably lose every PvZ. | ||
Telephone
United States88 Posts
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HelpMeGetBetter
United States759 Posts
Now they announce them way in advance, but we still have to wait month??? | ||
tigera6
2907 Posts
On June 21 2022 01:18 HelpMeGetBetter wrote: Usually we complain when they don't announce new maps a week before a new seasons starts. Now they announce them way in advance, but we still have to wait month??? the announcement mainly was for DH Valencia tournament map pool, it doesnt match with the timing of the ladder season. | ||
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