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GDR
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada407 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-25 07:25:43
August 18 2012 05:56 GMT
#1
Bel'Shir Waterways 2.5 by GDR

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New (fourth) map time! Spent a lot of time on this, orignally I had planned to do an Oasis, but as I went on the asthetics I'd already done fit a Bel'Shir theme more. So maybe not the most orignal looking map texture wise, but I think it is a bit unique.

I only really dislike one thing about the map, and that is it only has 5 bases per player (not counting islands). I think I might put two half bases in the center, but that might be a bit cluttered?

There is no watchtower, but I feel some of the chokey elements of the map make up for this (at least in a vs. Zerg matchup). If the feedback is poor I might add one, but we'll see.

I hope it is pretty enough for everyone. D:

Map: Bel'Shir Waterway
Players: 2
Playable Size: 148x152
Bases: 12

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Recent:

- Bigger Mains.
- Gases in Natural moved. Natural sized roughly the same.
- Ported over to a clean document to avoid any potential issues.

Old:

- Main expanded.
- Adjusted ramp to 3rd.
- Alternate 4th is a half base(6m1g).
- Widened corner 'secret' hallways.
- Added a blink/cliffwalk capable path to the island.
- Fixed Minimap.
- Finished asthetics.
- Fixed Infestors.


ScorpSCII
Profile Joined April 2012
Denmark499 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-18 09:59:24
August 18 2012 09:58 GMT
#2
Dunno about the base count, I think it will work. But one big issue is the main size. It seems very tiny. Good job anyway, I admire your map quality considering it is your fourth (!) map.

edit: I really like the aesthetics as well.
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CaptainCrush
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States785 Posts
August 18 2012 10:27 GMT
#3
Love the aesthetics and the nat/ 3rd entrance ramps. Im also a fan of island maps, they are different and fun every once in a while. This looks very good IMO.
Arachne
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
South Africa426 Posts
August 18 2012 11:28 GMT
#4
My first impressions are that this map is very pro muta play from the zerg, as its the only strat that could viably work for them.

And in that matter, the bases are set up to deny muta play by Toss.

I don;t think many zergs would like this map.

Enjoy the colour scheme and layouts tho. Should make for some fun PvT's


One other problem I have as well, thinking about it, is that the bases are all really close. You can threaten the 4th and hit the 3rd, or threaten the 3rd and just go kill the nat.

seems a bit hard to engage out in the open, and really hard to defend
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VoirDire
Profile Joined February 2009
Sweden1923 Posts
August 18 2012 11:31 GMT
#5
Looks good, but I don't like "free" thirds. These kinds of maps deter early- and mid-game play.
Aunvilgod
Profile Joined December 2011
2653 Posts
August 18 2012 11:42 GMT
#6
On August 18 2012 20:31 VoirDire wrote:
Looks good, but I don't like "free" thirds. These kinds of maps deter early- and mid-game play.


Just what I think. It pretty much is a turtle-until-3rd-is-up map.
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MQM5K
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
United States53 Posts
August 18 2012 20:14 GMT
#7
The biggest thing for me was not having towers. That coupled with the first 3 bases being too close together, and the amount of chokes present, makes me feel claustrophobic while playing.

The map is very pretty though and it has a wonderful atmosphere and I really like the the island bases.

This is an impressive 4th map. Very clean and detailed. I like it!
monitor
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2404 Posts
August 18 2012 20:48 GMT
#8
Wow this is fuckin awesome, there's nothing I would change except maybe improving the aesthetics and/or making the island more viable. Right now its basically a Zerg only base, which is okay, but I think it could be improved. What about something as simple as a blink stalker path to it (no ground path, just blink)?

A semi-island would work but I think it would almost defeat the purpose of the base, since its mostly for Zerg. Maybe its fine like it is.
Mapmaker & TLMC Judge. Amygdala, Frostline, Crimson Court, and Korhal Compound (WoL).
Scurvy
Profile Joined March 2012
United States117 Posts
August 19 2012 00:20 GMT
#9
Beautiful map. Why no Xel-Naga in the middle? Seems like there is a spot for it. Also, I too appreciate the island bases:D
With it or on it.
AssyrianKing
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia2111 Posts
August 19 2012 12:07 GMT
#10
YAY NO XELNAGA TOWERS :D
John 15:13
Callynn
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands917 Posts
August 19 2012 17:05 GMT
#11
Wow this is a really nice map! I wanted to click it away due to the lame name (I'm kind of tired of the word bel'shir sorry :D) but the layout is just fantastic. Although not my favorite texture set, it does look quite appealing.

I like the islands in the corners, but for balance reasons you should place a neutral creep tumor there (or Terran can expand way too fast to the island for a guaranteed safe expo).

Good luck with polishing your map, I would test it, but it's not on my server (I'm [EU]).
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lawol
Profile Joined February 2011
91 Posts
August 20 2012 17:32 GMT
#12
Wow you really nailed the foresty look! Didn't even need decals to do it! :D
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a176
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada6688 Posts
August 20 2012 18:05 GMT
#13
my only wish is a slightly larger entrance to third, maybe one building more, and slightly larger main. otherwise this is awesome.
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IronManSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2119 Posts
August 20 2012 18:12 GMT
#14
Instantly reminded me of a warcraft 3 map in terms of the look and feel well done
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RumbleBadger
Profile Joined July 2011
322 Posts
August 20 2012 19:54 GMT
#15
My only complaint is that each players area is very isolated. There's nothing to force them to attack. Generally, I feel like this map will just have people taking three or four bases fast (because they are fairly safe) and then turtling to 200/200. Perhaps if the central area was slimmed down slightly or if the thirds/fourths/fifths were pushed slightly closer to the opponent it would help.
Games before dames.
monitor
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2404 Posts
August 20 2012 20:51 GMT
#16
On August 21 2012 03:05 a176 wrote:
my only wish is a slightly larger entrance to third, maybe one building more, and slightly larger main. otherwise this is awesome.


I also would like a larger main, but I like the small third choke so it can be taken by Protoss. Any larger and its going to get somewhat difficult as it is a little farther than usual and requires splitting the army to defend both chokes.
Mapmaker & TLMC Judge. Amygdala, Frostline, Crimson Court, and Korhal Compound (WoL).
GDR
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada407 Posts
August 20 2012 21:56 GMT
#17
I already adjusted the main like two~ days ago to be about two grid square's larger. I think it is sufficent.

I've made a number of more subtle changes, but I don't plan to update/upload till I finish the asthetics and I'm ready to put it up for a map tournament (DYESL probably).

I'm thinking about changing from the Mar Sara Sands to Haven Dirt for the pathways/lowground areas. It blends really well with the Agria Green grass (same texture I'm pretty sure), but I'm unsure. It definetly looks more generic this way.

If anyone wants to take a look, and give an opinion I'm sure to take it to heart.

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ArcticRaven
Profile Joined August 2011
France1406 Posts
August 20 2012 22:17 GMT
#18
I loved that orange/green contrast. Keep it
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-NegativeZero-
Profile Joined August 2011
United States2141 Posts
August 20 2012 23:05 GMT
#19
Great aesthetics, one of the best I've seen in a long time. I also like the use of smaller than normal chokes at the 3rd and the 12/6 bases - I've always had the opinion that more spread out bases plus narrower chokes to increase defender's advantage would make for more interesting games than the tightly clustered bases on so many current maps.

The only suggestion I have that others haven't already covered is that you should try to adjust the resource positioning at the 12/6 bases so the gas doesn't protrude so much into the path of attack.
vibeo gane,
GDR
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada407 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-29 00:01:23
August 23 2012 05:25 GMT
#20
Updated/Published

- Main expanded.
- Retracted ramp to 3rd a bit.
- Alternate 4th is a half 6m1g
- Back path to the half was widened.
- Blink Stalker/Reaper/Colsi path to islands.
- Fixed Minimap.
- Finished asthetics.

Mostly all subtle changes. There is even a few more subtle ones, but not worth notice truthfuly. I hope everyone likes the changes, and I'll update the OP tomarrow after work.

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