[M] (4) Sacred Garden

On July 19 2012 10:44 Syphon8 wrote:
This looks like a better version of Metropolis, well done. That said, I don't really care for the aesthetics. Taking it apart, the different elements you've devised all work on there own--and I think they'd look great on a different type of map--but they don't seem to mesh well with this layout.

On July 19 2012 11:27 NewSunshine wrote:
I would take the pathing brush and just go mad with the non-pathing over the decorative terrain here, all of it's playing havoc with the analyzer readout(avg openness is way off). I quite like the layout though, sorta like Superouman's Harrogath, but with more normal rush distances.

On July 19 2012 11:38 a176 wrote:
i think theres some proportion issues with the map. at first glance, you get that temple/metal/metro vibe. but the fact you can fit two XNTs lengthwise shows its a very large map. with very little base density, you put players in a difficult situation to even get a competent third base.

with these mirror style maps, there is very little you can in the way of originality and you have to be very careful in the design and layout if you want yours to stand out. i like the aesthetics alot, but i think at this size, you could do with more bases.

On July 19 2012 12:10 Monochromatic wrote:


First thing I thought of was metropolis too.

I actually really like the garden aesthetic. My only concern about the aesthetic is the number of doodads in this map, with the number of vines and the size of the map.

Also the thirds look really hard to take, and 4 mins 1 gas is very little. Is the gas rich? Anyway, the rush distances on this map are fairly huge.

On July 20 2012 21:23 moskonia wrote:
3rds are way to open, if you want to have a half base as a 3rd you need to make it much easier, I suggest moving it back to a place between the nat and 4th ramp, there is actually a place for it there. Unless you do that taking a 3rd would be hell since it is so open and far...

On July 20 2012 23:28 X3GoldDot wrote:
the half bases should have at least 5 minerals and a rich vespene imho, close position rush distance looks short as well.

On July 21 2012 10:31 SFGIANTS91 wrote:
thumbs up this is a great map, the maze like layout of the middle is really cool and rings pretty true to the name of the map. when i run some custom practice matches i will be using this.