Report, edit, etc...Posted by NoPantsRepublic on 2006-07-12 at 16:49:21
I recently joined PGT and was very dissapointed to discover that in order to win, one must repeatedly harass the other player into submission, which I do not like, as it is very annoying and forces players to perform way too much micro in my opinion. Then I wondered to myself, why not paly fastest? And I told myself, "because all fastest maps are boring and the same; 8 players, 1 big battleground." So then I make this to prove myself wrong. 
4 player fastest map. The catch? Resources at mains are as follows:
-30 minerals, 5000 each (note that its not 50,000)
-6 gas, 15000 each (ditto)
-All the exansions' resources are 50,000
I figure that if I force players to expand late game, much more interesting game situations will pop up. Also, the "secret" passage ways between the bases are for sweet kicks, so maybe comething interesting will happen there, too... note that the mineral blockers are 48 in value.
So far, everything seems balanced. Let me know if any issues come up. Until then, download this map and play it!
4 player fastest map. The catch? Resources at mains are as follows:
-30 minerals, 5000 each (note that its not 50,000)
-6 gas, 15000 each (ditto)
-All the exansions' resources are 50,000
I figure that if I force players to expand late game, much more interesting game situations will pop up. Also, the "secret" passage ways between the bases are for sweet kicks, so maybe comething interesting will happen there, too... note that the mineral blockers are 48 in value.
So far, everything seems balanced. Let me know if any issues come up. Until then, download this map and play it!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-07-12 at 16:57:02
NEVER MAKE A FASTEST MAP AGAIN!
I hate ALL forms of fastest, including this one! Having 5000 minerals in each patch is still alot, and it ESPECIALLY doesn't make up for the fact that there's 30!!!!!!
FASTEST MAPS SUCK!
I hate ALL forms of fastest, including this one! Having 5000 minerals in each patch is still alot, and it ESPECIALLY doesn't make up for the fact that there's 30!!!!!!
FASTEST MAPS SUCK!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ForeverSin on 2006-07-12 at 17:34:10
I agree with kow, fastest maps take away the basic melee aspect of it, it becomes lame and it isnt original anymore! so umm DOWN WITH FASTEST MAPS
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Daplayer on 2006-07-12 at 23:34:10
fastest maps SUCKS Dont play them and they that the fun out of Melee
Report, edit, etc...Posted by NoPantsRepublic on 2006-07-13 at 00:14:03
Just so you know, I am a strong supporter of melee... but I enjoy fastest too. What's with all the fastest hate? There is still a bunch of strategy involved, its just a lot different from low money. But whatever.
And who are you to tell me what I can and can't play?
And who are you to tell me what I can and can't play?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Demon on 2006-07-13 at 12:29:23
People don't like fastest maps because it's just you mining off 1 minerals pile -1 strategy point from fastest. In fastest it's a race to see who can mass enough units -1 strategy. In fastest turtles are much more annoying as they fill the whole map. In fastest you have a extremely large buildings space -1 strategy. While I'll admit that fastest has some strategy to it, I just find it annoying.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Chef on 2006-07-13 at 15:13:45
The mineral walls will create unit pathing problems. Unless you want to force players to click to the middle first, remove them.
Also:
http://www.pgtour.net/forums/viewtopic.php?db=bw&t=38700
Maybe you can collaberate with him or something. He seems to be just a bit ahead of you on this concept, but I'm sure he'd love to talk.
Also:
http://www.pgtour.net/forums/viewtopic.php?db=bw&t=38700
Maybe you can collaberate with him or something. He seems to be just a bit ahead of you on this concept, but I'm sure he'd love to talk.