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Timetwister22
Profile Joined March 2011
United States538 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-02 01:25:20
December 01 2011 08:44 GMT
#1
Crescent Landing (WIP)
Version 0.2

After some feedback and a little PvZ play testing, I've made some changes that fixed most of my concerns with vertical rush distances and zerg expanding issues.

Overview
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164x164

Main-Main
Vertical-34 seconds
Horizontal-44 seconds
Cross-49 seconds

Nat-Nat
Vertical-30 seconds
Horizontal-44 seconds
Cross-49 seconds

Concerns
-Considering changing the middle low ground expansions to high yields, but I'm concerned players would just take them as 4ths with horizontal positions against zerg, or vertical positions in any match-up.
-Not too sure what to do with the large air gap between mains. Could possibly remove the low ground mineral line, but keep the path, and add a shakuras plateau like expansion blocked by rocks to fill the air gap. Not too sure though.
-Just noticed this, but it seems as if the main sizes are a bit too big. Easy fix.

Change Log
Version 0.1
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Spent most of my day today pounding out this map, and from what I can tell, it turned out to be a decent map. Not exactly flawless, but thought I'd share what I have so far. As always, feedback is more than welcome!

Overview
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Aesthetics
For now, I plan on using Meinhoff texture set.

164x164 playable

Main-Main
33sec vertical
50sec cross
44 sec horizontal

Nat-Nat
28 sec vertical
44 sec cross
39 sec horizontal

Concept and Concerns
My goal was to make a map with a dynamic play, to where the spawn positions drastically determine strategy. Where this is true on most 4 player maps, I wanted a map where a player couldn't generally assume a macro opening is safe, or if early pressure is a good investment, simply by the map shown on the loading screen. Ideally, this map should encourage players to open fairly standard, but transition into macro or aggression once the opponent's spawn position has been revealed.

However, I do have concerns about the rush distances and 3rd to 3rd encounters with horizontal spawns. I like the general concept and the layout, but I think I'll need to change up some design aspects to fix some issues that may be present with rush distances.
Former ESV Mapmaker | @Timetwister22
vOdToasT
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Sweden2870 Posts
December 01 2011 11:20 GMT
#2
If both players spawn horizontally, you can always just expand vertically and it's fine. Great map in my opinion, I'm sure I would enjoy playing on it.
If it's stupid but it works, then it's not stupid* (*Or: You are stupid for losing to it, and gotta git gud)
Sea_Food
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Finland1612 Posts
December 01 2011 12:50 GMT
#3
This is how I red the concept of the map.

"I wanted to make a map where players guess at the start where the opponent spawns, if they guess wrong, then they are in shit."
Ralethon
Profile Joined July 2011
United States141 Posts
December 01 2011 15:35 GMT
#4
Looks great to me; very well thought out.
Zolek
Profile Joined September 2011
United States86 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-01 16:19:36
December 01 2011 16:16 GMT
#5
The "helipads" or whatever you want to call them in the bases seem useless. As an attacker not only do you never want to drop your stuff there but there is readily available level 3 terrain both closer to the center of the map and closer to the mineral line for drops. As a defender you never need to build there because buildings outside it can see in just fine. It serves no purpose as a reaper connector. Its no better of a ninja build spot than just building in the back corner. In short it seems useless because its in the back of the base.

Also I realize no gold bases is "trendy" but those middle low ground bases are pretty sad as blue.
Chargelot
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
2275 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-01 17:15:05
December 01 2011 17:14 GMT
#6
On December 01 2011 21:50 Sea_Food wrote:
This is how I red the concept of the map.

"I wanted to make a map where players guess at the start where the opponent spawns, if they guess wrong, then they are in shit."


A four player map where players can spawn in any of the four positions, and strategy changes depending on where your opponent spawns? When did they start doing that?

Forced-spawn maps that don't require that you find your opponent first and allow you to do whatever build you want regardless of position or opponent are the anomaly, not this concept.

I too dislike the helipads, but the rest of the map looks pretty good to me.
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FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 01 2011 17:58 GMT
#7
It looks a lot like (6)Chain Lightning in BW (but for less player) so ... i like it
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IronManSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2119 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-01 18:37:19
December 01 2011 18:03 GMT
#8
[image loading]

Red Circles:
I noticed that the two open spaces in each red circle do not match. It's not a critical asset, but they are simply not the same.

Green Circle:
The natural choke inside the green circle appears smaller than all the rest.

Yellow Circles:
Every natural has a small piece of land that sticks out - except for the bottom left. Why?

Blue Circles:
A lot, lot air space. You're significantly, and highly encouraging drop play in those areas, especially with the drop zones in each main base which I feel is too unnecessary. If anything you should make it all one level and leave a small piece blocked by LosB.

Black Dots:
Put rocks here if you don't want to disable close spawn.

EDIT:
I made a mistake. The black dots were placed in the wrong area. Put them on the far left and far right on the two middle bases' ramps (9 and 3 o'clock) if you want to disable close spawns.

Conclusion:
I can tell for one thing that ESV gave you a helping hand, and I can tell you did NOT pound time into this map because it hasn't even been a full week since your last one, let alone you only spent a day on it, so you can expect problems to arise. There are so many little things that are not symmetrical/identical. I can tell that you are also trying to be more technical with features. Timetwister, do you know why haven's lagoon was chosen for the TL Map contest? It wasn't necessarily the concept - it was simplicity. When you make your maps you need to focus on that.

SC2 Mapmaker || twitter: @ironmansc || Ohana & Mech Depot || 3x TLMC finalist || www.twitch.tv/sc2mapstream
Phried
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada147 Posts
December 02 2011 00:11 GMT
#9
On December 02 2011 03:03 IronManSC wrote:
Red Circles:
I noticed that the two open spaces in each red circle do not match. It's not a critical asset, but they are simply not the same.


I just want to elaborate on this by pointing out the high ground just above the bottom blue circle and below the top blue circle does not match either. It looks as though on the bottom one you could wall in units and attack the low ground expansion.
Timetwister22
Profile Joined March 2011
United States538 Posts
December 02 2011 01:22 GMT
#10
Updated OP for version 0.2
Former ESV Mapmaker | @Timetwister22
NewSunshine
Profile Joined July 2011
United States5938 Posts
December 02 2011 02:35 GMT
#11
Reminds me of shakuras plateau, only sort of rearranged. I dunno about the debris leading to the 3rd's between vertical spawns though. I also think the mains are a bit big. If they get too big they can be a headache to manage with regard to drops. As for the debris, I do think it would be fine to delete it.
"If you find yourself feeling lost, take pride in the accuracy of your feelings." - Night Vale
Timetwister22
Profile Joined March 2011
United States538 Posts
December 02 2011 03:11 GMT
#12
On December 02 2011 11:35 MisfortuneS Ghost wrote:
Reminds me of shakuras plateau, only sort of rearranged. I dunno about the debris leading to the 3rd's between vertical spawns though. I also think the mains are a bit big. If they get too big they can be a headache to manage with regard to drops. As for the debris, I do think it would be fine to delete it.


Rush distance would be too short if they were removed. If I remove the path all together, then zerg has no where to take 3rd if its horizontal spawns.
Former ESV Mapmaker | @Timetwister22
NewSunshine
Profile Joined July 2011
United States5938 Posts
December 02 2011 03:24 GMT
#13
I would imagine zergs can't really knock down the debris very quickly, especially if they're going for a fast 3rd. I honestly think the entrance to that expansion can be moved over a bit, to extend the vertical rush distance, and then have the debris removed. For instance, if the entrance were moved to just outside the natural's choke, I think it would be fine.
"If you find yourself feeling lost, take pride in the accuracy of your feelings." - Night Vale
Timetwister22
Profile Joined March 2011
United States538 Posts
December 02 2011 04:34 GMT
#14
Yeah, its a troublesome problem. However, I'm in the process of making drastic changes to the map, which should solve it :p
Former ESV Mapmaker | @Timetwister22
Xarayezona
Profile Joined August 2011
United States72 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-02 05:50:43
December 02 2011 05:48 GMT
#15
The concept is okay, but first off as Ironman has pointed out, there are a lot of symmetrical imbalances on the map that aren't the kind of imbalances that favor one race over another, rather imbalances that make spawning in one specific location much much different from spawning in another (eg. FFE looks to be a lot easier on the top right spawn than in any other spawn). I also think that if you're going to put that much air space as Ironman has pointed out, it might be better just to remove the drop zones in the main bases.

Second, one thing I would personally like to see is the two expansions in the valleys in the middle of the map turned into High-Yield Expansions, and one Xel'Naga Watchtower in the middle with its radius just large enough to spot potential workers mining from either of the gold expos. I think it encourages a risk factor when if comes to choosing which expansion to take, and I like that sometimes.
Ragoo
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany2773 Posts
December 02 2011 12:56 GMT
#16
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On December 02 2011 03:03 IronManSC wrote:
[image loading]

Red Circles:
I noticed that the two open spaces in each red circle do not match. It's not a critical asset, but they are simply not the same.

Green Circle:
The natural choke inside the green circle appears smaller than all the rest.

Yellow Circles:
Every natural has a small piece of land that sticks out - except for the bottom left. Why?

Blue Circles:
A lot, lot air space. You're significantly, and highly encouraging drop play in those areas, especially with the drop zones in each main base which I feel is too unnecessary. If anything you should make it all one level and leave a small piece blocked by LosB.

Black Dots:
Put rocks here if you don't want to disable close spawn.

EDIT:
I made a mistake. The black dots were placed in the wrong area. Put them on the far left and far right on the two middle bases' ramps (9 and 3 o'clock) if you want to disable close spawns.

Conclusion:
I can tell for one thing that ESV gave you a helping hand, and I can tell you did NOT pound time into this map because it hasn't even been a full week since your last one, let alone you only spent a day on it, so you can expect problems to arise. There are so many little things that are not symmetrical/identical. I can tell that you are also trying to be more technical with features. Timetwister, do you know why haven's lagoon was chosen for the TL Map contest? It wasn't necessarily the concept - it was simplicity. When you make your maps you need to focus on that.



Wow, with these positional imbalances he might become a Blizzard mapmaker soon :O
Member of TPW mapmaking team/// twitter.com/Ragoo_ /// "goody represents border between explainable reason and supernatural" Cloud
Laserist
Profile Joined September 2011
Turkey4269 Posts
December 02 2011 13:50 GMT
#17
I couldn't say I like this map. Middle expansions means nothing at all, unless you are already far ahead you can not take them. Siege lines (collosi, siege tank and broods) and even marines can easily destroy it since it is low ground and easily reachable.

As said before it highly encourages drop play which i don't like either. Drops should not be considered as easy and safe to do, hard to counter, deals huge damage. They should be hard to do, hard to counter and when done properly deals huge damage. Dropper should take some risks. To be honest I could not see this behavior in any blizzard maps either.

I personally prefer no Xel'naga towers at all. It ruins the game in my opinion. kill mid game scouting and surprise factor in many cases. Generally there is no war fought to gain its vision. One d-ball emerges and take it, then another come and claim it etc..

Last words, i like rotational maps more. Mirror maps are simply boring in my opinion. They always encourages split map case and long boring games with 1000's of minerals banked.

Thanks,
“Are you with the Cartel? Because you’re definitely an Angel.”
Ragoo
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany2773 Posts
December 02 2011 13:56 GMT
#18
Laserist is a genius and everything he says is true.
Member of TPW mapmaking team/// twitter.com/Ragoo_ /// "goody represents border between explainable reason and supernatural" Cloud
Laserist
Profile Joined September 2011
Turkey4269 Posts
December 02 2011 15:47 GMT
#19
any sarcasm involved?
“Are you with the Cartel? Because you’re definitely an Angel.”
Ragoo
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany2773 Posts
December 02 2011 16:20 GMT
#20
Nope I'm serious, you said what I would say but I'm too lazy to write it down.
Member of TPW mapmaking team/// twitter.com/Ragoo_ /// "goody represents border between explainable reason and supernatural" Cloud
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