IronManSC Profile Blog Joined November 2010 United States 2119 Posts #1 wants to see when it comes to map streaming. I found that making a map from scratch was more appealing to the majority than merely texturing and planting doodads.



So I am throwing this poll out there. I don't promise to make a good map every time, but map-making is more than a hobby to me. It's a passion, and I want to emphasize that more and more when streaming. However, I want feedback. With this poll, I would like to know what you guys (the community) would like to see the most when I am map streaming.



Thank you for your time!



Poll: What would you like to see MOST in a map stream?



Working on a map from scratch (with commentary and basic mapping techniques) (28)

50%



Map analysis (community maps being highlighted and analyzed) (11)

20%



Any of these options. What you love, I will love (8)

14%



Map Testing (*very difficult to find players*, I could stream map testing after the map is done) (5)

9%



LIVE discussions with other Mappers (2)

4%



Other (please provide your ideas) (2)

4%



56 total votes (28)50%(11)20%(8)14%(5)9%(2)4%(2)4%56 total votes Your vote: What would you like to see MOST in a map stream? (Vote): Working on a map from scratch (with commentary and basic mapping techniques)

(Vote): Map analysis (community maps being highlighted and analyzed)

(Vote): LIVE discussions with other Mappers

(Vote): Map Testing (*very difficult to find players*, I could stream map testing after the map is done)

(Vote): Any of these options. What you love, I will love

(Vote): Other (please provide your ideas)

As some of you may know, I do weekly (sometimes daily) map streaming on ESV.TV. I've recently finished a map I was working on for HotS, entitled ESV Khalis, and right now I am in the process of beginning an entirely new map from scratch which surprisingly brought a good amount of viewers. This really made me wonder what the community reallyto see when it comes to map streaming. I found that making a map from scratch was more appealing to the majority than merely texturing and planting doodads.So I am throwing this poll out there. I don't promise to make a good map every time, but map-making is more than a hobby to me. It's a passion, and I want to emphasize that more and more when streaming. However, I want feedback. With this poll, I would like to know what you guys (the community) would like to see the most when I am map streaming.Thank you for your time! SC2 Mapmaker || twitter: @ironmansc || Ohana & Mech Depot || 3x TLMC finalist || www.twitch.tv/sc2mapstream

Cokefreak Profile Joined June 2011 Finland 8065 Posts #2 Other: Polishing/tweaking of maps based of feedback received after map testing.

IronManSC Profile Blog Joined November 2010 United States 2119 Posts #3 On March 22 2013 08:47 Cokefreak wrote:

Other: Polishing/tweaking of maps based of feedback received after map testing.



How could I forget that option This is tricky however, because I need extensive amounts of testing on a map to make a solid balance change, and with player searching already near impossible, this option isn't likely going to happen very often. Definitely something to keep in mind though. How could I forget that optionThis is tricky however, because I need extensive amounts of testing on a map to make a solid balance change, and with player searching already near impossible, this option isn't likely going to happen very often. Definitely something to keep in mind though. SC2 Mapmaker || twitter: @ironmansc || Ohana & Mech Depot || 3x TLMC finalist || www.twitch.tv/sc2mapstream

Cokefreak Profile Joined June 2011 Finland 8065 Posts #4 On March 22 2013 08:54 IronManSC wrote:

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On March 22 2013 08:47 Cokefreak wrote:

Other: Polishing/tweaking of maps based of feedback received after map testing.



How could I forget that option This is tricky however, because I need extensive amounts of testing on a map to make a solid balance change, and with player searching already near impossible, this option isn't likely going to happen very often. Definitely something to keep in mind though. How could I forget that optionThis is tricky however, because I need extensive amounts of testing on a map to make a solid balance change, and with player searching already near impossible, this option isn't likely going to happen very often. Definitely something to keep in mind though.

If this is not really feasible I would like to see you creating new maps from a scratch starting from the basic concept such as 2 or 4 player, maybe an interesting idea such as half of mineral line gold minerals or similar and working through the though process when you are actually just roughly planning the map. Are you using paint or writing/sketching ideas to paper or just in your head when you design a new map, it would be really interesting to see and hear, you've made so many great maps so far I would be interested to seeing just about anything If this is not really feasible I would like to see you creating new maps from a scratch starting from the basic concept such as 2 or 4 player, maybe an interesting idea such as half of mineral line gold minerals or similar and working through the though process when you are actually just roughly planning the map. Are you using paint or writing/sketching ideas to paper or just in your head when you design a new map, it would be really interesting to see and hear, you've made so many great maps so far I would be interested to seeing just about anything

S.o.L. Profile Joined January 2013 24 Posts #5 honestly i'd like to see all of these, but if i had to choose one i would say map testing. I know it's hard to get players but even if it was you going over some replays that'd be fine. Im interested to see what your reaction to how the map is playing out compared to how you thought it would.

Niyanyo Profile Joined April 2011 Mexico 63 Posts #6 I would love to see some Map making, and maybe some commentary to help the viewers in navigating the Galaxy Editor.

KingCorwin Profile Joined February 2013 United States 134 Posts #7



Other: I would love to see other map makers collaborating to create community maps, theory crafting, critiquing the art, brainstorming etc. on stream. Looking at some of the collaborative maps from the teams that are out there, they turn out pretty fantastic (the map Concrete Dreams comes to mind) On March 22 2013 13:01 Niyanyo wrote:

I would love to see some Map making, and maybe some commentary to help the viewers in navigating the Galaxy Editor.

I love this idea, it's pretty hard to commentate what you're doing when you're navigating the galaxy editor, so to hear more in depth analysis of the program itself would be pretty nice. It makes the stream a little more friendly to people who have either never played with the editor themself, or could possibly attract

On a related note, I help my viewers learn the editor via skype on my stream, so if you needed help with anything, (not saying you particularly do) catch me online. I love this idea, it's pretty hard to commentate what you're doing when you're navigating the galaxy editor, so to hear more in depth analysis of the program itself would be pretty nice. It makes the stream a little more friendly to people who have either never played with the editor themself, or could possibly attractOn a related note, I help my viewers learn the editor via skype on my stream, so if you needed help with anything, (not saying you particularly do) catch me online. Corwin#12780

IronManSC Profile Blog Joined November 2010 United States 2119 Posts #8 On March 22 2013 21:34 KingCorwin wrote:

Other: I would love to see other map makers collaborating to create community maps, theory crafting, critiquing the art, brainstorming etc. on stream. Looking at some of the collaborative maps from the teams that are out there, they turn out pretty fantastic (the map Concrete Dreams comes to mind)



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On March 22 2013 13:01 Niyanyo wrote:

I would love to see some Map making, and maybe some commentary to help the viewers in navigating the Galaxy Editor.

I love this idea, it's pretty hard to commentate what you're doing when you're navigating the galaxy editor, so to hear more in depth analysis of the program itself would be pretty nice. It makes the stream a little more friendly to people who have either never played with the editor themself, or could possibly attract

On a related note, I help my viewers learn the editor via skype on my stream, so if you needed help with anything, (not saying you particularly do) catch me online. Other: I would love to see other map makers collaborating to create community maps, theory crafting, critiquing the art, brainstorming etc. on stream. Looking at some of the collaborative maps from the teams that are out there, they turn out pretty fantastic (the map Concrete Dreams comes to mind)I love this idea, it's pretty hard to commentate what you're doing when you're navigating the galaxy editor, so to hear more in depth analysis of the program itself would be pretty nice. It makes the stream a little more friendly to people who have either never played with the editor themself, or could possibly attractOn a related note, I help my viewers learn the editor via skype on my stream, so if you needed help with anything, (not saying you particularly do) catch me online.



It's hard to collaborate with other mappers on a single map via stream AND skype because 1) They can't see what you're seeing, and if they were in the chat watching, it's not nearly as informative, let alone that everything I say and do actually takes about 6-7 seconds to sync for you guys. It's hard to collaborate with other mappers on a single map via stream AND skype because 1) They can't see what you're seeing, and if they were in the chat watching, it's not nearly as informative, let alone that everything I say and do actually takes about 6-7 seconds to sync for you guys. SC2 Mapmaker || twitter: @ironmansc || Ohana & Mech Depot || 3x TLMC finalist || www.twitch.tv/sc2mapstream

purakushi Profile Joined August 2012 United States 3259 Posts #9



Anyway, I just wanted to stop by and say I enjoy watching you map.

Commentary on what you are doing and why is great Yeah, it would be cool to have the sharing capabilities of Google Documents on Galaxy >_ June 2010 - August 2017: waiting for the return of Starcraft