Habitation Station
A 2 player map created using the Daelaam Ark tileset as well as a few from the Zerus tileset. After many failed attempts and countless amounts of feedback I was fortunate enough to become a finalist in TLMC3.

Map Info:
Bounds: 158x128
XWT: 1
Main2Main: ~52seconds
Nat2Nat: ~42sec
Ten 8m2g bases
Two 6hm2g bases
TLMC3 Finalist

Bases:
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Main

Natural

3rd:

4th:

Gold

Xel'Naga Watchtower:
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Pretty:
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TLMC3 Replays:
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Many thanks to Plexa for getting all these replays together!
http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/Plexa/TLMC3/Habitation_Station.zip

Red Bull Battleground replays:
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All 5 games playing at RBB on Habitation Station.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/2d68hd0cd47wfcw/RBB_Habitation_Station.rar

Bomber vs Scarlett @ Red Bull Youtube VOD:
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One of the best games of 2013

As always, I'm still looking for any and all feedback/replays you may have!

Thanks,

Old Version:
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Habitation Station is a 2 player map created using the Daelaam Ark tileset as well as a few from the Zerus tileset. It took me a lot of attempts to finally find a mirrored 2p map layout that I enjoyed enough to actually sit down and texture/doodad it up. I hope you guys enjoy it!

Map Info:
Bounds: 150x126
XWT: 2
Nat2Nat: ~35sec
Available: NA, EU
Eleven 8m2g bases

Bases:
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Main

Natural

3rd:

4th:

5th:

Protoss FE:
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Xel'Naga Watchtower Locations: New
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Middle XWT:

Bottom XWT:

Middle: New
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Pretty: Old
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Concerns:
1) Top path (2 base all-in path!) might be too narrow and therefore too strong for terran/protoss?

2) Too many doodads? A lot of light emitting doodads could cause lag?

3) harassable third? Too hard to hold? Very few units can actually hit the mineral line, but most ranged units can deny gas.

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Feel free to leave any and all feedback/replays.

Thanks,

Fatam

1986 Posts

April 01 2013 22:45 GMT

Posting a real map on April fool's.. risky

SidianTheBard

United States2475 Posts

April 01 2013 22:53 GMT

On April 02 2013 07:45 Fatam wrote:
Posting a real map on April fool's.. risky

haha.

I was thinking the same thing but I just finished it up a little while ago and didn't feel like waiting to post it. So why not...

Qikz

United Kingdom12032 Posts

April 01 2013 23:05 GMT

I just want to say this is quite possibly the best use of the protoss ship tileset I've actually seen, it looks lovely <3

I also love how exposed the thirds minerals are, forces you to get an army of units rather than straight workers :p

I also love all the single wide ramps, it really prevents deathballing and adds defenders advantage <3

decemberscalm

United States1353 Posts

April 02 2013 03:12 GMT

Pretty!!!

Protoss version of Silicon Valley.

FlaShFTW

United States10391 Posts

April 02 2013 03:41 GMT

i feel like the map is a bit too splitty. holding off 4 bases on essentially 2 chokes.

but overall nice concept and design!

a176

Canada6688 Posts

April 02 2013 03:44 GMT

map seems a bit small?

Entirety

1423 Posts

April 02 2013 03:46 GMT

Consider renaming it to Station Habitation - in my opinion, it flows better.

eTcetRa

Australia822 Posts

April 02 2013 04:01 GMT

Damn. Looks gorgeous.

Third should be fine as well. Harrassable = good

SidianTheBard

United States2475 Posts

April 02 2013 04:37 GMT

#10

@ Qikz, December & Etcetra:
Thanks!

@Flash
True, although I'm hoping with HotS bringing more harass oriented units as well as making air play stronger, that with the 3rd and 4th both having huge vulnerabilities to air harass making it not so turtley. I also think by saying there's only 2 chokes is a little far fetched, because those 2 chokes spread out across the entire map. :D

@a176
It's 150x126, so it's not thaaat small. To be honest, I'm just kind of tired of all the huge maps out there that usually always result in 4,5 or 6 base play.

@Entirety
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........debatable! lol (I do like that name as well though heh)

lorestarcraft

United States1049 Posts

April 02 2013 05:09 GMT

#11

so.... beautiful....

Whiplash

United States2929 Posts

April 02 2013 05:35 GMT

#12

Reminds me of Blitz from brood war, but great map overall; the only thing I'd do is remove the top XWT and make the natural easier for protoss to wall off.

thezanursic

5498 Posts

April 02 2013 05:49 GMT

#13

One of the most beautiful maps so far!

Fatam

1986 Posts

April 02 2013 07:46 GMT

#14

It's 150x126, so it's not thaaat small. To be honest, I'm just kind of tired of all the huge maps out there that usually always result in 4,5 or 6 base play.

Yeah 150x126 is actually slightly on the large side for a 2 player map. Considering that Daybreak is considered a "large" macro map weighing in at 148x120 and CK is 124x132 lol.

KingCorwin

United States134 Posts

April 02 2013 08:17 GMT

#15

teach me how to be as awesome as you sidian

gronnelg

Norway354 Posts

April 02 2013 10:13 GMT

#16

The aesthetics are great!
Seems like there's a slight lack of open places. That might be a problem, but time will tell

SidianTheBard

United States2475 Posts

April 02 2013 17:22 GMT

#17

@Lore, Thezanursic
Thanks!

@Whiplash
I actually never played much Melee Brood War, I was much more of a UMS player back then. So I actually never knew of Blitz, but definitely looking at it you can see it has a similarity. Pretty neat. Here's how protoss can wall off their FE, two 3x3 buildings can block off to the nexus. I'm hoping with that, as well as MSC & Photon Overcharge they should (hopefully) be alright.

Also about the XWT, I do kind of like it without one at the top, but I'm unsure if I should take it out since it can be used as an early 1 or 2 base all-in path since it's the shortest distance, so I figured having the XWT would allow you to be prepared for it better.

FE:
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@KingCorwin
Time! Gotta spend time on those aesthetics. Even if the map itself sucks, as long as it looks good people might like it! haha. In my case I hope the layout/balance doesn't suck though

@gronnelg
Agreed, one of my concerns was that it might be a little too hard for zerg. I'm hoping with ling/bling/muta becoming popular again and with all the tight chokes + air harass options it won't be too bad though. Plus baneling landmines on the single wide ramps could prove to be extremely deadly.

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OP has been updated with Protoss FE and some more pretty pics...since it appears a you guys love it. :D

Existor

Russian Federation4295 Posts

April 02 2013 17:32 GMT

#18

Want similar version but with Zergs and Terrans, aka space platform with greeny elements. As terrans it can be something like Scrapstation and Daybreak, as Zerg... can you create new tileset with infested platform?

KJSharp

United States84 Posts

April 02 2013 20:02 GMT

#19

most beautiful map I've ever seen.

sunshinehero

Norway89 Posts

April 02 2013 21:08 GMT

#20

It looks really really good. But I dont like that you have to FFE with nexus. Its extremely hard to hold any early roach pressure, and the nestea spine crawler pressure is almost impossible. I belive thats why Dual Site had to be removed from the gsl ladder pool?

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