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Lioness
Canada35 Posts
![[image loading]](http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/6056/heightsbanner.png) ![[image loading]](http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7724/overviewsmall.jpg) *Updated Jan 11: Eliminated excessive use of the height tool. Map is on NA server. Let me know what you guys think. The natural has rocks on the ramp but it's pretty easily attacked. The ramp leading into the main goes up twice so its easier to defend. Either of the other regular expansions could be potential thirds. There are gold minerals in the middle with rocks. Large Overview: + Show Spoiler + Map Analyzer: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7876/heightssummarycopy.png) Additional Screenshots: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/8526/sc2editor20101222152454.png) ![[image loading]](http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/8978/sc2editor20101222152446.png) | ||
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SiCkO_
United States481 Posts
 wish blizzard would add more maps to the map pool like this | ||
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No0n
United States355 Posts
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Antares777
United States1971 Posts
I strongly believe that the double ramp into the main is unnecessary. You can raise the ground up a level, including the third, and place a ramp that connects that level with the middle. That would appear more aesthetically pleasing. I like the idea of the in base natural, I used it to a similar effect on Demolisher. I must say that your texturing and doodads make this one of the more beautiful maps on TL. The bounds are also amazingly well created, with trees around them, and the fog on the ground. I'd love to see more maps as beautiful as this created by you, but your gameplay needs just a tiny tiny bit of work.  | ||
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41d3n
United States44 Posts
I think both problems could be solved, and map flow improved, if you were to move that peninsula in and connect the third to the main choke's first level. In this way, it would be more like Delta Quadrant in that there is a riskier natural right outside of the choke and a safer choke protected by rocks. It would also help map flow into the fourth. If this is exactly what you're trying to avoid, then you can disregard my opinions. I just think that one of the most appealing things to players - as far as maps are concerned - is a clear expansion path. Working off of the theory that not having to make decisions about where to expand and dealing with far expansions allows more space for more fun strategy. | ||
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Lioness
Canada35 Posts
@SiCkO_ : There are two ramps in but the one to the natural has destructible rocks. This is why i think the double ramp on the other side is important, as the rocks into the natural will almost always be broken down and players will want the other entrance to be easily defendable. I think because of this there needs to be an easier to take third on the bottom-right and top-left. | ||
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Lioness
Canada35 Posts
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Whiplash
United States2929 Posts
edit: while testing this map I found that small units such as probes can pass by the rock back entrance, you need to make those rocks bigger | ||
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SilverJohnny
United States885 Posts
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Lioness
Canada35 Posts
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Antares777
United States1971 Posts
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baskerville
541 Posts
On December 24 2010 23:36 hostilepig wrote: Thanks! fixed it. Seems you can't block a ramp with the 4x4 destructible rocks no matter how big you make them, had to use the 6x6 ones. the unit and it's actor both need to be tweeked in order for it to work properly (both graphic and pathing radiuses), otherwise your "new" unit is dependent on the old "pathing blocker" size in any case pathing is often anathema to graphics in sc2, the player perspective is misleading and only thorough testing irons these "glitches" out | ||
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Lioness
Canada35 Posts
On December 25 2010 00:12 baskerville wrote: the unit and it's actor both need to be tweeked in order for it to work properly (both graphic and pathing radiuses), otherwise your "new" unit is dependent on the old "pathing blocker" size in any case pathing is often anathema to graphics in sc2, the player perspective is misleading and only thorough testing irons these "glitches" out Where would i go to edit the pathing radius? | ||
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baskerville
541 Posts
First open up the data editor (duh)... When "visiting", you can access anything here (the different types of objects are all accessible but only a few can be accessed at once through the "quick list" you have underneath at all times) ![[image loading]](http://www.cacaouete.net/sc2/editor009.jpg) From a clean galaxy, you should always be able to find related "objects" through this method: ![[image loading]](http://www.cacaouete.net/sc2/editor010.jpg) (here I've selected the unit dr 6x6, so it showcases actors and footprints involved underneath, do click on "view linked object" to reach what needs to be)... Do note that the search function isn't worth spit if what you are looking for is down a folder. | ||
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forelmashi
421 Posts
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TheRealPaciFist
United States1049 Posts
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Tiazi
Netherlands761 Posts
well done! | ||
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lovablemikey
264 Posts
I'm not a fan of the expansions at the east and west edges of the map. I'd like to see each of them brought closer to the center. Right now they look too far out of the way. Even if that was your intention, I think you may have exaggerated it a tad. Other than that, it's a super cool map! | ||
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Lioness
Canada35 Posts
The tileset is Aiur (urban), hence the creep marks on the cliffs and wrecked protoss stuff. @lovablemikey: The expansions your referring to would probably be a players 5/6th expansion so it makes sense that they are a little out of the way. | ||
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Lioness
Canada35 Posts
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