| Superouman France. April 17 2012 05:18. Posts 1492 | Profile Blog # |
ESV Dragons of Eden (map name can still change)
Published on NA, EU
By SUPEROUMAN
V 1.0
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Poll: Which map name do you prefer?Carl Sagan (119) 61% Dragons of Eden (59) 30% Other (16) 8% 194 total votes Your vote: Which map name do you prefer? (Vote): Carl Sagan
(Vote): Dragons of Eden
(Vote): Other
Introduction
Carl Sagan was an astronomer and a writer born in 1934, he is known for launching the SETI project, the conception of the Pioneer Plaque and the Voyager Golden Record His most famous books are A Pale Blue Dot, Contact.
Dragons of Eden is one of his books. (Adebisi's good suggestion)
He died in 1996.
TLDR; He was a cool dude
This map is a fusion of four ideas: Two 5minerals 1gas expands in a dead-end, bridges which are the most underused and defensive feature in the game (except if you consider the Bridgeramp 9000), modified Princess Fortress middle and xelnaga towers giving support for the middle.
Yes the map has 20 bases ZOMG IS TOO MUCH, if i count in terms of 8m bases, it turns out to be a 17bases map
Analyzer
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Playable: 156x156
Map features:
+ Show Spoiler +Main ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/mYNCj.jpg) Natural ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/mxzBb.jpg) Creep tumor on a bridge ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/V9ziK.jpg) Area in front of the natural 5min1gas expand ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/Y6YUJ.jpg) Lowground area with a Xel'Naga tower and an expansion ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/0XNxj.jpg) The middle with a lot of Los blockers ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/SxMuI.jpg)
Tileset
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Aesthetics
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Last edit: 2012-04-28 03:48:56 |
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| IronManSC United States. April 17 2012 05:24. Posts 1641 | Profile # |
| I....caaaan'tt..... heeeelp.... FALLING IN LOOOOOOOVEEE...wiiiiiith... youuuuuuuuuuuuu |
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| acgFork Canada. April 17 2012 05:27. Posts 395 | Profile Blog # |
| Carl Sagan is my hero, and it seems like you guys would've made him proud if he played SC2. The map seems kind of like a combination of Entombed Valley and TDA. I like the 3rd and 4th base, too, seems relatively easy to secure. |
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| Diamond United States. April 17 2012 05:34. Posts 9006 | Profile Blog # |
| Congrats you win the "world's worst map namer guy"................... |
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| HypertonicHydroponic April 17 2012 05:44. Posts 409 | Profile Blog # |
On April 17 2012 05:34 Diamond wrote:
Congrats you win the "world's worst map namer guy"...................
LOL -- This. ^^
Also, this map looks like it could make a really sweet leap off into FRB conversion country. It reminds me even more of Hardened Heart than Barrin's Overtake as a lot more of the shape seems to fit directly (even though not as much ramp-y-ness). I really like the way this turned out, especially the wonky aesthetics.
Maybe you could put a flying Carl Sagan in the middle of the map, and just call it SETI? |
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 Aunvilgod April 17 2012 05:46. Posts 2031 | Profile # |
| Now that pic describes my reaction pretty well. |
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| Ragoo Germany. April 17 2012 05:49. Posts 2205 | Profile # |
| "now let's go to the final game of GSL Season 3 grand final. It all comes down to this game - on Carl Sagan!!!" |
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| Adebisi Canada. April 17 2012 06:10. Posts 1535 | Profile Blog # |
I like how vibrant the map is.
Keep the Sagan reference.... maybe call it Dragons of Eden, Cosmos doesn't really seem appropriate.
also, fuck ye bridges.Last edit: 2012-04-17 06:10:38 |
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| BenBuford Denmark. April 17 2012 06:11. Posts 302 | Profile Blog # |
Hell yeah. This is awesome.
I wan't this sound track blaring in the background, while slaying nerds on this map:
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| Shiger Sweden. April 17 2012 06:12. Posts 113 | Profile # |
| I just threw up a little... |
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| Superouman France. April 17 2012 06:13. Posts 1492 | Profile Blog # |
| I want to call it Pale Green Dot |
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dezi  Germany. April 17 2012 06:32. Posts 1417 | Profile Blog # |
| Good ole eyecancer - i missed you quite a lot ... |
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| SeinGalton South Africa. April 17 2012 06:34. Posts 295 | Profile Blog # |
So .... you made Cloud Kingdom and a map made almost entirely out of rainbows and called Carl Sagan? You're my second favourite human being.
I really like what I'm seeing - and not just the colours, the layout too. It seems too experimental for me to give you any good feedback without playing it, which I will effect in due time. I cannot wait.
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| jabberwockzerg United States. April 17 2012 06:37. Posts 195 | Profile Blog # |
| And let's not forget that if he loses, he has the map pick for game 7. He might be saving Carl Sagan for last. |
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| Advocado Denmark. April 17 2012 06:38. Posts 843 | Profile Blog # |
| Interesting map. I just explored so I cant talk about balance. Cant plant spinecrawlers on bridge. Seems like tanks would dominatet the shit out of this game |
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| japowpow United States. April 17 2012 06:55. Posts 13 | Profile # |
On April 17 2012 06:38 Advocado wrote:
Interesting map. I just explored so I cant talk about balance. Cant plant spinecrawlers on bridge. Seems like tanks would dominatet the shit out of this game
It does seem a little chokey, yes. If there were more flanking options it would be better, I think.
The tilesets and layout are awesome though! |
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| Otolia France. April 17 2012 07:01. Posts 3049 | Profile Blog # |
On April 17 2012 05:34 Diamond wrote:
Congrats you win the "world's worst map namer guy"...................
Didn't you say that for the last map, name Montfaucon or something ? |
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| Superouman France. April 17 2012 07:04. Posts 1492 | Profile Blog # |
| Two times world's worst map namer guy Champion, F YEAH! |
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| RFDaemoniac United States. April 17 2012 07:12. Posts 323 | Profile # |
This map is gorgeous... It is a little chokey though... I really like the bridged bases with fewer resources, that feels like a cool concept.
also have I mentioned how gorgeous this map is? |
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| Atoissen Norway. April 17 2012 07:19. Posts 805 | Profile # |
| Wow, this looks really interesting! Cant wait to try it, will do so tomorrow. |
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