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For the last two weeks, Slime(not me) has uploaded two awesome maps on US server.
Xel'Naga Caverns and Steepes of War
1.It allows up to 15 people to join the game.
2.Emulates KOTH(King of the Hill style)format
3.Has the minimum requirement for ob interface(awesome smart cam)
Eg. Resource, Army Pop, APM, Resources lost, In game timer
4.Blocks incoming whispers for players that are playing(busy status or not)
5. Critters for observers XD(doesn't block Xel'Naga towers or building placements)
6. Typing "GG" will prompt a surrender screen =O
7. You can place bets on who would win!
I think people from many ranges would enjoy this map, and is definitely what Blizzard missed from their Match making system. Though not perfect, I hope slime would continue to make more Obs maps for other GSL maps.
Currently Xel'Naga Caverns is top 5 on the popular list. ENJOY!
Edit: Couldn't find the topic on this, so I'd thought I made this post.
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Whats the difference between this and just playing a normal melee game w/ observers? Also set the classification to Melee, its taking up space on the Custom list.
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I wasn't aware you can join a game with observers in the public, only with friends. If there is, please let me know.
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The 1v1 Obs map allow the observers to bet on the people who are playing. In simplest terms it gets the observers more involved in the game.
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he just told you what the difference is, spectators can control NPC's and the maps allow observers in automatic custom game joining which isn't possible with normal blizzard maps. normal blizzard maps only allow 2 (in 1v1)people when you join a game from the custom list. This is useful for people who don't have a community they follow but want to observe games by just auto joining a game through b.net.
I think it's cool but it was dumb to have done steppes first when not many good players like that map and I'm sure most people would much rather observe better players.
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It definitely helps if there's no obs games available for you to join and it's better than constantly re-making rooms and re-inviting everyone, but Steppes first was definitely questionable. I look forward to trying it out more now that he added Xel'Naga Caverns.
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It hurts that the obs can force the game to end by voting, I had a game end because I was "map hacking" despite not doing any such thing. I was enjoying that game too.
Haven't played the map since.
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I have been playing these games for a few days, they are a lot of fun. Sometimes it is good just to observe while at the same time talking to the other observers in the games - at other times it is good to play and try and get tips on what you did right or wrong. The betting is kinda cool as well.
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way too many people
takes forever to play even one game
cut it to 8 people or something would be nice so ppl don't have to wait for 1.5 hrs to play one game
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Most of the games that I have played, people agree to start it at about 8-10 people unless it is filling up very fast. What then happens is that a few drop out and you end up with 6-8. From there there is often a few people that want to play - and some that don't want to play - just observe. I am guessing that the 15 number is just a max - you start it when you want. 10 might be a good number otherwise.
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Okay so you added some features to a normal melee game, but please recategorize it and get it off the list of "custom games" because its technically a "melee" map and all its doing is making it harder for real custom games to get played. If you class it as a custom map it appears on the custom filter.
Just putting it out there.
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I've tried playing it, HOLY SHIT IT'S FREAKIN HILARIOUS. You should get the state of the game guys, stick them in this map and laugh.
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I play it all the time, very cool map. It's a shame it doesnt allow you to see what has/hasn't been upgraded but thats about my only complaint.
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I really like this map. I messed around on it alot today. Can't wait to see more maps like this. Metalopolis would be really nice.
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Wow the new one is even more popular than the Steppes one haha.
It is indeed a great map and interface etc. Only problem really is if there's too many ppl that want to play, but ofc you can just host your own with friends or start with less people.
I was hoping the creator of this thread was Slime, but apparently not. Darn it, there's no way to give feedback to him  no character code, no email, no nothing haha.
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should duplicate the map 3 or 4 times so up to 8 people can play.
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should duplicate the map 3 or 4 times so up to 8 people can play.
Omg, that sounds friggin epic!
However unfortunately I don't think you can copy and paste in the editor like that . Damn, that would be epic though.
It's possible though, if theres a few people working on it and they each do one map? then again the maps might change over time (GSL changes, ladder changes)
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Would like to have the clock reset on each game
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This wont work unless its at the top of the popularity which i dont think will happen
(blame blizzard for popularity system)
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This map is so fun with friends!!!!! you can do tournaments pretty easily with it
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EPT
