Season 7 GSL Map Poll

Season 7 GSL Map Poll

In recent seasons we’ve put a much greater emphasis on tournament viable maps on the StarCraft II ladder, and the community has consistently asked us to add more Global StarCraft II League (GSL) maps to go along with Tal’darim Altar LE in the map pool.

Good news! That time is coming soon, and you can help us select your favorite GSL maps for inclusion in the ladder pool. Look over these maps from GSL history carefully, then vote for your two favorite maps to replace existing maps in the ladder. When choosing your favorite maps, please keep these qualities in mind:

  • Balance
  • Map Size
  • Rush Distances
  • Fun

One week from today, we’ll tally the votes from polls being run in each region to help us choose the maps that will be added to the ladder for season 7. Here are the maps you’ll be voting on:

 

Bel'shir Winter

 

Calm Before the Storm

 

Crevasse

 

Daybreak

 

Dual Sight

 

Metropolis

 

Terminus

 

Xel'Naga Fortress

 

Which two GSL maps would you like to see on the ladder in season 7?

Bel’shir Winter
16%
Calm Before the Storm
8%
Crevasse
6%
Daybreak
28%
Dual Sight
13%
Metropolis
19%
Terminus
7%
Xel’Naga Fortress
3%
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NinjaNoob #597
NinjaNoob
6/16/2012
i love em all! metalopolis, crevasse and calm before the storm are my favorite
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NinjaNoob #597
NinjaNoob
6/16/2012
@NinjaNoob: and dual site to, sorry!
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NinjaNoob #597
NinjaNoob
6/16/2012
@NinjaNoob: but I have never seen a game on xel'naga fortress
0_o
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POODLEHAT #728
POODLEHAT
4/18/2012
i loved dual sight
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RAWRRAWZ #945
RAWRRAWZ
4/8/2012
How about all of them.
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terranking #191
terranking
4/4/2012
yup
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HiveMind #441
HiveMind
4/2/2012
These were the best choices overall considering all skill levels and all current balance issues.

Protected naturals and little open space around the back decrease the effectiveness of Muta/Banshee
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MULErush #926
MULErush
4/1/2012
i think crevasse looked fun, glad shattered temple is out
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TheWhiteLion #507
TheWhiteLion
4/1/2012
crevasse would prove to have some interesting games and kindove a king of the hill style ;D wish that wouldve won .
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Sporemolux #925
Sporemolux
3/31/2012
aww i was looking forward to crevasse, it makes very interesting games on the pro leagueand i would have loved for it to be in the pool
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linchKING #130
linchKING
3/18/2012
there gonna be in there cause they choose alot at one time and there is alot of maps there sooo the 4 highest percentages
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Lionheart #182
Lionheart
3/15/2012
Noooooo i loved metro and dual sight T.T daybreak isnt even that amazing....not bad...but not amazing
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Emperor #339
Emperor
3/15/2012
Damn I wanted dual sight. Best map in there.
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SFIVVoltOrbs #123
SFIVVoltOrbs
3/14/2012
Yeah all the gsl maps would be good.
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AeoN #457
AeoN
3/14/2012
add three! get rid of both Shattered Temple and Metalopolis.
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Why don't they just add all of them? I believe that would be the best, and most popular thing to do. they all seem good and if the pros play on them in tournaments, than they should be in the ladder map pool.
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CptKegley #976
CptKegley
3/13/2012
Awww, I would've liked to see Dual Sight. I rarely see anything but entertaining games on that map. And so glad Crossfire wasn't even considered. It's about time that map ended its GSL run, anyway.
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Nocturne #836
Nocturne
3/12/2012
Reasons for my Votes:

Beh'shir is terrible for Protoss. Against another Protoss, the map will be like Tal'darim Altar. 4Gate 50% of the time. PvZ: How are we supposed to FFE? Walling with the Nexus is the optimal way, but it's so vulnerable to Roach Busts.

Calm Before the Storm: I am a Protoss, but I want to be fair and not vote this map for Zergs will have a difficult time in a 3Base Vs. 3Base scenario.

Crevasse: The InBase expansion is just going to throw off the macro and timings of so many players with its irregular amount of minerals and its Rich Vespene Geyser

Daybreak: The most balanced in my opinion. With a fairly easy to secure natural but a slightly difficult to defend Third, no race benefits too much, unlike the case with Crevasse or Calm Before the Storm.

Dual Sight: I'm not going to explain too much. Even most of the pros veto it.

Metropolis: Really good expansion layouts and really good Xel'naga Tower placements. Also, Terrans can't benefit with their OP Lift Off Command Centers for the Islands. HAHAHAHAHAHA!! I HATE YOU TERRANS!! HAHA!!

Terminus: Same as Calm Before the Storm, but favoring Zerg as Zerg can mass expand everywhere while attacking with Mass Muta.

Xel'naga Fortress: It's just Poorly designed. Is it me, or will every map with "Xel'naga" in its name be terrible?
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Django #212
Django
3/14/2012
@Guilt: Cool story bro.
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hellgas #332
hellgas
3/15/2012
@Guilt: you're not supposed to have an easy time expo-ing thats why some of those maps are good, toss basically gets a free expo anyways unless a zerg 6pools as it is
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Sporemolux #925
Sporemolux
3/31/2012
@Guilt: honestly i disagree with your opinion on crevasse- and dont let the port fool you-- i am a protoss player. Whats so wrong about crevasse mixing it up? it would make players think more about there builds- like weather or not to fe and take the rich gas? i just feel crevasse would make the game more interesting in all matchups
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Sporemolux #925
Sporemolux
3/31/2012
@hellgas: not always, if the zerg does a roach allin or rush, and doesnt get scouted (or read- depending in league of play) it could destroy a FFE if they werent preped for it
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NinjaNoob #597
NinjaNoob
6/16/2012
@Django: lol
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Sortie #319
Sortie
3/12/2012
aw, i'm too late... i would like to see a light colored map like bel'shir winter or crevasse in the pool. it seems like i always play on something very green or grey with the exception of Cloud Kingdom.

but then again going by color alone is probably a bad way of picking a new map. :)
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NinjaNoob #597
NinjaNoob
6/16/2012
@Sortie: i expect lots of snow maps in HotS :)
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MetalRaider #751
MetalRaider
3/12/2012
Looks like Daybreak and Metropolis since voting ended on the 6th.
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SlayerSNeXus #483
SlayerSNeXus
3/11/2012
metropolis is the expanded version of metapolis :D
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Jonni #329
Jonni
3/11/2012
metropolis is definitely the most unique and refreshing map.
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DrOFFBrand #995
DrOFFBrand
3/11/2012
These are some good maps here.
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strongman #834
strongman
3/11/2012
awesome
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Krithix #523
Krithix
3/11/2012
Daybreak is the most balanced map, with a semi-hard to secure third and multiple other expansions. No races are necessarily favored on it such as CBtS or Dual Sight, considering that Protoss on 3 bases kills Zerg on 3 base. Terminus is also a good map if this version has the rocks at the entrance to the third, not at the third. Metropolis I do not like because it is mainly a reskin of Metalopolis and Shattered Temple.
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EbonCobra #392
EbonCobra
3/11/2012
Im amazed that the community was able to look at these maps and choose the 2 best ones. My faith in humanity grew 2 sizes this day...
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provolone #576
provolone
3/11/2012
Metropolis is amazing my fav map personally
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GIArchon #947
GIArchon
3/11/2012
did the vote end
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Counterfeit #891
Counterfeit
3/11/2012
Metroplis is way nicer in my opinion.
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WiNdRiVeN #926
WiNdRiVeN
3/11/2012
BALSHIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BioPhobia #138
BioPhobia
3/11/2012
): i wanted Terminus and Crevasse to be chosen... i love big macro maps!
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Stormshout #858
Stormshout
3/10/2012
in my eyes Xel'Naga Fortress and Dual Sight should have won. Daybreak and Metropolis are maps that make it easier for terran and protoss to wall off 2 bases at one time, boosting their eco. causing zerg to lose most matches.
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blazingtrees #111
blazingtrees
3/10/2012
@Stormshout: because only zerg should have the econ. expand again. or cry. maybe you should cry more like a good zerg.
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hellgas #332
hellgas
3/15/2012
@ChuckPnuckle: silver both of you. hush your opinion doesnt matter here. as it is mine barely does when im top plat so i promise what you 2 think doesnt matter