I have played both the GSL maps and the ICCUP maps and i haev got to say that I like ICCUP much more. Just because they are bigger doesn't mean all the problems are gone. Garden of Aiur is almost as bad as jungle basin pvz instead of zerg not being able to get a fourth now they can't stop toss from getting a deathball. Even though i support iccup and I know their staff will listen to top players anything is better than the current blizzard maps that never change!

Joroth

United States318 Posts

January 09 2011 12:50 GMT

#585

On January 09 2011 21:46 Dont Panic wrote:
I have played both the GSL maps and the ICCUP maps and i haev got to say that I like ICCUP much more. Just because they are bigger doesn't mean all the problems are gone. Garden of Aiur is almost as bad as jungle basin pvz instead of zerg not being able to get a fourth now they can't stop toss from getting a deathball. Even though i support iccup and I know their staff will listen to top players anything is better than the current blizzard maps that never change!

Iccup maps are poorly done. They have ramp issues where it takes more buildings to wall off and you have to kind of relearn how to play.

Buzerio

United Kingdom135 Posts

January 09 2011 12:56 GMT

#586

no use of worldship =(

nathangonmad

United Kingdom317 Posts

January 09 2011 13:01 GMT

#587

On January 09 2011 21:50 Joroth wrote:

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Iccup maps are poorly done. They have ramp issues where it takes more buildings to wall off and you have to kind of relearn how to play.

Just because they have different ramp sizes and players need to adapt their play depending on the map (like in broodwar) doesn't make it a bad thing at all. Infact forcing players to change thier styles/builds for different maps will make it a more interesting game.

Fushin

France193 Posts

January 09 2011 13:09 GMT

#588

Finally. I think the quality of those maps isn't the main reason to rejoice here. The simple fact that GOM change maps is an important step for all sc2 esports

The biggest sc2 tournament is pretty much saying : "blizzard you maps sucks". Other tournaments should follow and probably use gsl maps, and in time, the ladder map pool should become more flexible. That's what matter

And as far as I'm concerned i do like these maps which reflect the kind of game i wish to see more in sc2 in the future, since they seem to be more macro oriented. But obviously cheesy or allin players could be a bit disapointed. The only remaining question is the balance of those maps, but that should take time to be evaluated.

Usagi

Spain1647 Posts

January 09 2011 13:32 GMT

#589

This is really great news, tried the maps and they look awesome, wish some small online tournament uses them to check how they play in high level.

Comrade

Sweden102 Posts

January 09 2011 13:45 GMT

#590

On January 08 2011 23:01 Telcontar wrote:
PLEASE for the love of god use some community created maps.

No, for the love of god no.

Opticity

Malaysia7 Posts

January 09 2011 14:05 GMT

#591

Being a Zerg player by heart...

It's a very happy new year indeed.

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES51080 Posts

January 09 2011 14:06 GMT

#592

On January 09 2011 22:45 Comrade wrote:

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No, for the love of god no.

please do use community created maps.

and why the fuck not?

FliedLice

Germany7494 Posts

January 09 2011 14:12 GMT

#593

On January 09 2011 21:33 NexUmbra wrote:

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I agree they need to shrink the maps a little.

Any word on what the unknown map is yet?

There are 5 maps in the first post

edit: ok, the one that'll be taken out...

brainlag on my side :D

NexUmbra

Scotland3776 Posts

January 09 2011 14:40 GMT

#594

Something I have just noticed about TerminusRe is that there are Rich Vespene Geysers, there is only one of them at a base.

It also looks different to a normal vespene geyser.

6 vespene gas is returned instead of the usual 4.

:o

RatInPink

Sweden41 Posts

January 09 2011 14:46 GMT

#595

Is there anyway to download and start playing on theses maps?

Superouman

France2195 Posts

January 09 2011 14:53 GMT

#596

Oh i thought the rich vespene geysers had fucked up pathing but looks like i'm wrong

Xeph

Korea (South)191 Posts

January 09 2011 14:57 GMT

#597

On January 09 2011 23:46 RatInPink wrote:
Is there anyway to download and start playing on theses maps?

Those maps are already uploaded on EU, NA, KR Battle.net. Search for 'GSL'

Raion

United States18 Posts

January 09 2011 14:58 GMT

#598

These maps look huge!

Seems to be good but I'm still concerned since starcraft 2 lacks a lot of units that can be microed to change a battle outcome. So with maps being so big it will just be a 200/200 battle over and over again with Zerg having a slight advantage due to saving up larvae and being able to reinforce really quick. The 300 food push as day9 calls it.

Other than that 200/200 battles will eventually get repetitive.

But aside from those small concerns it's great that GSL is listening and making changes to make Starcraft 2 more entertaining to watch. Which will help solidify it into a more mainstream e-sport like Starcraft: Brood War.

Good news either way!! :D

danielsan

Romania399 Posts

January 09 2011 15:09 GMT

#599

I love Aiur Garden

arterian

Canada1157 Posts

January 09 2011 15:57 GMT

#600

While this is cool, the sad reality for me is that I won't actually get to play these matches since all my friends that played SC2 are playing WoW and I'm stuck laddering only with the Blizzard map pool.