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We skyrocketed our mapmaking skills astronomically and used some brand new conceptual and aesthetic work. The map is currently in its testing phase (so it isn't uploaded just yet), so please give some feedback so we can please everybody, so the map is balanced, so it can be in tournaments, so we can rule the world.
The 1v1 map uses lots of new ideas so please view with an open mind. We use our creative license when trying said ideas.
Without any further hesitation or dillema, we present to you [big]JACKHAMMER.
Now I know what you are thinking- what is this incredible map? Well,
- Jackhammer features a backdoor path that can ALSO be used to expand.
- The natural is superduper safe because the opponent has to crawl up the highground to get in.
- Players have an option for a really good gold base which gives you lots of the minerals or the blue base with 3 gases.
- The 3 gas base is blocked by a number of spine crawlers so players don't take it too early.
- The center has trees.
Here are some upclose shots of the aesthetics. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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http://i.imgur.com/6RfB6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zUm6W.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qlCtN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Sh7Hm.jpg
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I am left speechless. This map looks awesome, and I don't understand why GSL hasn't contacted you. Blocking bases with spinecrawlers, super safe naturals, 3 gas bases... Genius.
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Someone get the guys at Blizzard to add this to the ladder.
I must say though, the lack of rocks is disturbing.
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
Needs more destructible rocks.
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dezi
Germany1536 Posts
Ahahaha, i see what u did there. N1 :D
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Looks pretty good. Nice job adding some variety in aesthetics to different levels, especially the center and backdoor. Overall it seems like it will play out alright, but there are a few things I would change.
My main concern is that there is a spinecrawler on the right side of the map. It could cause some serious imbalance if a player tries to walk by it in the first few minutes of the game (before it dies because of no creep).
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It looks very balanced and the aesthetics are top notch. This is some real cream of the crop stuff right there, it does not get any better than that. Very well done guys.
My only nitpick is that there's not enough gold minerals. I think there should be at least three full gold mineral bases to make it a map worth considering in pro tournaments.
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On April 01 2012 02:34 Shintuku wrote:
I am left speechless. This map looks awesome, and I don't understand why GSL hasn't contacted you. Blocking bases with spinecrawlers, super safe naturals, 3 gas bases... Genius.
Thank you very much!
On April 01 2012 02:34 Akinokaze wrote:
Someone get the guys at Blizzard to add this to the ladder.
I must say though, the lack of rocks is disturbing.
YES PLEASE!! the amount of rocks is just fine we think but more couldn't hurt.
On April 01 2012 02:37 Plexa wrote:
Needs more destructible rocks.
you are the second person to say this. We'll consider it.
On April 01 2012 02:41 dezi wrote:
Ahahaha, i see what u did there. N1 :D
what? let's talk in the tpw chat.
On April 01 2012 02:41 monitor wrote:
Looks pretty good. Nice job adding some variety in aesthetics to different levels, especially the center and backdoor. Overall it seems like it will play out alright, but there are a few things I would change.
My main concern is that there is a spinecrawler on the right side of the map. It could cause some serious imbalance if a player tries to walk by it in the first few minutes of the game (before it dies because of no creep).
good eye. it isn't too hard of a fix so it might be possible. btw love your maps my friend!
On April 01 2012 02:42 Baumvieh wrote:
It looks very balanced and the aesthetics are top notch. This is some real cream of the crop stuff right there, it does not get any better than that. Very well done guys.
My only nitpick is that there's not enough gold minerals. I think there should be at least three full gold mineral bases to make it a map worth considering in pro tournaments.
some more gold bases is a good idea cuz there are barely enough expansions right now. we might consider adding some more at a later time.
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I think this could win Map of the Year with a few more rocks
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this map wouldnt be anything if it werent for your guys amazing team, that said congrats on such a beautiful map.
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cant tell if legit or not
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United Kingdom1381 Posts
I really hope we can get this into the Season 8 ladder map pool.
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I thought at first that the center was actually just piles of rocks, and it made me happy.
But then I saw it was only bumpy.
Is the center pathable? I want to see how units look running around on it haha
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Blizzard needs to add this. The spinecrawlers are a genius idea
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Awkward situation, you're on April 1st but we're not.
I like that you extrapolated Borealis' idea to block the base with minerals though.
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I think we have found the best map in RTS history right here.
better than Daybreak in SC2 or fighting spirit in BW
Can you upload this now because I feel this is the future of map design.
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Nice map, it is too protoss favored though, you should make the 3rd and 4th less safe so protoss won't be able to just take 4 bases without zerg or terran being able to react. Also needs more rocks.
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LoL. Friggin epic. I have been playing this map all day long and here is what I think:
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1. Expos are perfect distances away.
2. The circles represent areas that, I think, require something more, either another base as in the case of the spawn locations, or something really cool like a spot where there could be no minerals, but 2 high-yield gases. Fuck yeah.
3. The question marks are where we run into trouble. Because the map is totally kick ass, I cannot decide where to expand. You see, if I expo to the minerals on the low ground, it makes it harder to gain control of the high ground above and the expo north of that. We all know that in war, high ground is one of the best advantages you can have, so we really need to secure that high ground early. This seems way too "terran favored" in that they can just build bunkers everywhere and take all the high ground.
Conclusion: Map totally broken in ZvP because zergs can use the awesome creep from the neutral bases against you. Also, if you are terran, just build a bunker bank and you are all good.
+ Show Spoiler +Also, you better actually publish this. I will totally rock some AIs on my stream with this bad boy.
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Publish this to every server ASAP
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