Report, edit, etc...Posted by Entropy on 2005-02-16 at 23:34:36
Map Makers Make it Big!
Bill307 a map maker that has been making maps for pro-gaming competition has been mentioned again in the Korean realm, this time with a full interview. He is a well known map maker who has made maps for Wgtour, iTV and even Blizzards Invitational Mystery Map Tournements.
He has been interviewd at www.bwtimes.net. As interviews go this is one is special for 3 reasons. One he is a Map Maker - you do not see often interviews on Map Makers. Two, its actually a good interview for a change. Three, he mentions a couple of UMS maps he has made worth noting.
Bill's Interview
Another not so recent interview of probably the most famous of all map makers out there, Rose.of.Dream was featured about a month ago at TL.net. Check it out if you have not done so and your into Melee Map Making.
Rose.of.Dream's Interview
If you do not know who Rose.of.Dream is you can read this article that talks about some of the maps he has made and map balance.
Most Balanced Map
In honor of SEN I recently also published, what is perhaps one of my better articles, a "dossier" at WGTour that talks about the importance of map making and the influence map makers have had on the whole Starcraft community. It also showcases the Terrain works of many SEN map makers.
Have Map, Will Battle
(all links fixed, some site you need to register)
Bill307 a map maker that has been making maps for pro-gaming competition has been mentioned again in the Korean realm, this time with a full interview. He is a well known map maker who has made maps for Wgtour, iTV and even Blizzards Invitational Mystery Map Tournements.
He has been interviewd at www.bwtimes.net. As interviews go this is one is special for 3 reasons. One he is a Map Maker - you do not see often interviews on Map Makers. Two, its actually a good interview for a change. Three, he mentions a couple of UMS maps he has made worth noting.
Bill's Interview
Another not so recent interview of probably the most famous of all map makers out there, Rose.of.Dream was featured about a month ago at TL.net. Check it out if you have not done so and your into Melee Map Making.
Rose.of.Dream's Interview
If you do not know who Rose.of.Dream is you can read this article that talks about some of the maps he has made and map balance.
Most Balanced Map
In honor of SEN I recently also published, what is perhaps one of my better articles, a "dossier" at WGTour that talks about the importance of map making and the influence map makers have had on the whole Starcraft community. It also showcases the Terrain works of many SEN map makers.
Have Map, Will Battle
(all links fixed, some site you need to register)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by RexyRex on 2005-02-16 at 23:45:31
Nice to see you posting here again Entropy 
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I'll go read those, and hope we can help you on your mission of reviving B.net map of the month (Right?).
ADDITION:
I just read the first one, very interesting.
But, uh, the next one is broken, try clicking the link yourself.
.I'll go read those, and hope we can help you on your mission of reviving B.net map of the month (Right?).
ADDITION:
I just read the first one, very interesting.
But, uh, the next one is broken, try clicking the link yourself
.Report, edit, etc...Posted by Entropy on 2005-02-16 at 23:52:00
QUOTE(RexyRex @ Feb 16 2005, 11:40 PM)
Nice to see you posting here again Entropy .
I'll go read those, and hope we can help you on your mission of reviving B.net map of the month (Right?).
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.I'll go read those, and hope we can help you on your mission of reviving B.net map of the month (Right?).
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I would post more often, but my first post: "the rectangle" got sacked and moved to god knows what forum. Since then I have been fearful of posting news related to our specific world. It is hard to predict what you guys consider news since there is no real standard. I mean sometimes you see a melee tourney posted as news, sometimes a news like Starcraft7 which is not UMS or map related etc.. After "the Rectangle" was moved I became, unfortunately for this community, more "conservative". This is the site perhaps I am most conservative -which is funny in a sence, considering what SEN is all innovation and audacity.
The mission is there - I move slowly forward bringing all the melee map makers to SEN FIrst - even if I have to do it one by one - then I will work on starting the "map of the month" again.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by RexyRex on 2005-02-16 at 23:56:54
It's very nice to talk to literate (Lol, older you could say) people on SEN...well, anywhere actually. I see Nozomu reading this (Well, his browser is on this topic ), it's very nice to talk to him too. People with good speech rock .
About your "Rectangle" topic being moved...
You should know that whatever you feel is news worthy in SEN is. Just becuase one topic was moved doesn't mean they all will. Do it and see what happenes, I'm sure you won't get banned
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But back on topic...that second link is broken.
), it's very nice to talk to him too. People with good speech rock .About your "Rectangle" topic being moved...
You should know that whatever you feel is news worthy in SEN is. Just becuase one topic was moved doesn't mean they all will. Do it and see what happenes, I'm sure you won't get banned
.But back on topic...that second link is broken
.Report, edit, etc...Posted by best.sock on 2005-02-17 at 00:00:08
ha, bill307 used to hang out in a channel i frequent.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Entropy on 2005-02-17 at 00:02:57
link fixed ~
I don't worry about been banned, just putting effort on the "wrong" news.
I don't worry about been banned, just putting effort on the "wrong" news.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2005-02-17 at 00:07:35
Well that's new. It's rare that map makers get any attention compared to big time players. Frankly, I think they deserve it more, but like any game it's the players who get all the attention.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PearS on 2005-02-17 at 00:16:35
Very good reads. Thanks for posting them.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Yoshi da Sniper on 2005-02-17 at 00:32:40
Hmmm... a section for interviews... *spawns ideas*
Report, edit, etc...Posted by IsolatedPurity on 2005-02-17 at 10:22:59
QUOTE(yoshah)
*spawns ideas*
Oh... no...
God save us all.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by BeeR_KeG on 2005-02-17 at 18:55:14
This means I might get interviewed?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Yoshi da Sniper on 2005-02-17 at 20:09:43
If melee map makers get reviews, it's only fair that ums map makers get some reviews too 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by IsolatedPurity on 2005-02-18 at 03:47:59
QUOTE
I would post more often, but my first post: "the rectangle" got sacked and moved to god knows what forum. Since then I have been fearful of posting news related to our specific world. It is hard to predict what you guys consider news since there is no real standard. I mean sometimes you see a melee tourney posted as news, sometimes a news like Starcraft7 which is not UMS or map related etc.. After "the Rectangle" was moved I became, unfortunately for this community, more "conservative". This is the site perhaps I am most conservative -which is funny in a sence, considering what SEN is all innovation and audacity.
It got moved to the gaming forum
.Truthfully, I wanted to move the news post as soon as I saw it, but I let it sit. However, when like 15 members also complained about it, it got moved.
The tourney news I would also kick to garbage if it was up to me.
My only comment would be a little more conservative on the bbcode / color rapeage, orange really isn't a sen color
.Report, edit, etc...Posted by TSoldier_Wol[f] on 2005-02-19 at 00:31:23
So, who the hell is this map maker? I never even heard of this son of a 
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.Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2005-02-19 at 01:52:53
Did you read the interviews? They kind of tell you all about them and their maps and what they do....
Report, edit, etc...Posted by sckor on 2005-02-19 at 04:12:33
you don't know Nostalagia or paradoxx??? It comes out in ongamenet often.
but, I haven't heard of bill to tell the truth
but, I haven't heard of bill to tell the truth
Report, edit, etc...Posted by bajadulce on 2005-02-19 at 14:30:17
No supe que eres Argentino?
Your bandera Argentina caught my eye. Never really noticed before.
Always nice to read your well written articles. New and interesting maps are definitely vital in keeping starcraft fresh and propelling new stratagies and gameplay exemplified by pro tournaments.
Too bad these maps however get so hacked up. My download folder must be filled with a bazillion Lost temple gamei's etc. You would think having this many different versions one wouldn't ever be "downloading" when joining a Bnet game lol.
Long live melee maps!
Your bandera Argentina caught my eye. Never really noticed before.
Always nice to read your well written articles. New and interesting maps are definitely vital in keeping starcraft fresh and propelling new stratagies and gameplay exemplified by pro tournaments.
Too bad these maps however get so hacked up. My download folder must be filled with a bazillion Lost temple gamei's etc. You would think having this many different versions one wouldn't ever be "downloading" when joining a Bnet game lol.
Long live melee maps!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KillerDrill900 on 2005-02-19 at 21:21:56
i dont even know this guy
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Caim on 2005-02-25 at 18:06:14
VERY interesting. I had to register at WGTours to read the news but whatever. Rose.of.Dream's maps PWN, they are so cool. The terrain posted in the WGTour site from our members is UBER. The most balanced map article is most interesting too.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by RexyRex on 2005-02-26 at 01:44:28
I found Bill307's interview very interesting.
Funny how very official things like that still use stuff like "^^;" and all that.
Funny how very official things like that still use stuff like "^^;" and all that.