1v1 Season 4 map pool did change !

From Blizzard

After reviewing player feedback, we’ve selected a 1v1 map pool composed of tournament-configured maps for the upcoming Season 4 of the StarCraft II ladder.

Six of the eight total maps in the Season 4 1v1 map pool will be maps that have been used in tournaments around the world. In addition, Shattered Temple and Metalopolis will be returning to the map pool, with close spawn positions disabled. Two non-tournament maps -- Abyssal

Caverns and Nerazim Crypt -- will also be included. Players can veto these two non-tournament maps and still have a single veto remaining for the remaining maps, just as a player would in a major tournament.

These maps will be removed:

(Wiki2)Backwater Gulch
(Wiki2)Searing Crater
(Wiki2)Typhon Peaks

These maps will form the new 1v1 map pool:

(Wiki2)Abyssal Caverns (non-tournament)
(Wiki2)Antiga Shipyard
(Wiki2)Metalopolis (close spawns disabled)
(Wiki2)Nerazim Crypt (non-tournament)
(Wiki2)Shakuras Plateau
(Wiki2)Shattered Temple (close spawns disabled)
(Wiki2)Tal’darim Altar LE
(Wiki2)Xel’naga Caverns

Depending on the feedback we receive regarding this approach to the 1v1 ladder map pool, we may move further toward a tournament-configured map format in future ladder seasons. We look forward to hearing what you think, and we hope you all have a great Season 4!

Poll: Are you happy Blizzard changed the map pool at the last second ?

Yes,Adding Metal and removing Typhon,Backwater,and Searing Crater was the right choice! (3718)

98%

No,it was better before the changes made today. (64)

2%

3782 total votes

Your vote: Are you happy Blizzard changed the map pool at the last second ?

(Vote): Yes,Adding Metal and removing Typhon,Backwater,and Searing Crater was the right choice!
(Vote): No,it was better before the changes made today.

TiTanIum_ Brazil. October 25 2011 22:08. Posts 1138

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SWEEEEEEET!

PassiveAce United States. October 25 2011 22:08. Posts 4331

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source? Great news if true

any obvious changes to metalopolis?

EDIT- Confirmed! This is true on the NA server! they cut all of my vetoes!! rejoice brothers!

Last edit: 2011-10-25 22:11:26

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ReaperX Hong Kong. October 25 2011 22:08. Posts 1755

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wait what??? when did this happen

doesn't seem to be the case on SEA server. please don't troll (and yes new season reset came already on SEA)

Last edit: 2011-10-25 22:09:09

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bopoznpvt United States. October 25 2011 22:08. Posts 51

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Wow, I hope this is true. Searing Crater was pretty ridiculous so I 7rr every time on it...

There is no cow level.

diddLY United States. October 25 2011 22:08. Posts 213

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Wow I honestly don't think I need to veto one. Very good stuff blizz

TheRhox Canada. October 25 2011 22:09. Posts 868

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blue post please?

Match October 25 2011 22:09. Posts 209

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Why in the FUCK did they add Metalopolis back in? No changes at all to it, from the looks of the picture.

Map list:
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Last edit: 2011-10-25 22:10:25

KDot2 United States. October 25 2011 22:10. Posts 1011

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On October 25 2011 22:08 PassiveAce wrote:
source? Great news if true

any obvious changes to metalopolis?

looking at the map pool right now .... US season 4 must have just started within the last hour or so

aFganFlyTrap Australia. October 25 2011 22:10. Posts 207

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SEA already reset and the maps havent changed

DarkPlasmaBall United States. October 25 2011 22:10. Posts 19998

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I think that Typhon Peaks and Backwater Gulch were my two Thumbs Down maps ^^ Now I can sleep more peacefully at night ♥

Why no new maps?

EDIT: I just went on NA, and can confirm that the map pool is smaller -.-'

Last edit: 2011-10-25 22:18:13

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Vallros Denmark. October 25 2011 22:11. Posts 59

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Sources?

ahh i see

Last edit: 2011-10-25 22:12:55

Calm like a bomb

Remb United States. October 25 2011 22:11. Posts 190

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HOLY SHIT Metalopolis looks EXACTLY like Xel'Naga Caverns

A virtuous act is performed habitually, and not once from incentive alone.

Matharos Canada. October 25 2011 22:11. Posts 211

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No New maps

I assure you I don't have ferrets in my pants

NExt Australia. October 25 2011 22:11. Posts 1336

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On October 25 2011 22:10 aFganFlyTrap wrote:
SEA already reset and the maps havent changed

lolololol im on NA and i just played SEA.

NA has the changes.. SEA doesnt??

anyways this actually takes away most of my downvotes. so im glad their picking out the terrible ladder maps. now close positions!

Liquid'HerO ~ SsonLighT ~ EGDeMusliM

-dcLookAtThis- United States. October 25 2011 22:12. Posts 42

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My day, has just been made.

Thank god for Metal being back <3

Twitch.tv/insane521 check it out :D

Hydrox911 United Kingdom. October 25 2011 22:12. Posts 261

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This is amazing, thanks Blizz. Quite like there to be some additions to the map pool though, 8 maps seems a bit bare. Hope maybe 1 or 2 nice new ones maybe community or gsl ones ?!?!?!?

No, Your Quote.

Match October 25 2011 22:12. Posts 209

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On October 25 2011 22:11 Remb wrote:
HOLY SHIT Metalopolis looks EXACTLY like Xel'Naga Caverns