Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-09 09:09:10 #1





With the release of 1.5, maps have been moved into two categories, "StarCraft" and "Arcade". As you may have noticed Arcade is a major improvement on the old system as far as presenting a map and the info about it. There is room for multiple screenshots, the "How to play section" (can be used to note spawn location), patch notes, reviews, and a direct image right on the front screen.



For whatever reason this was not implemented at all in the "StarCraft"custom games section and leave it with the same 2-3 sentence screenshot area and an overview. Frankly as a player I would much rather be able to see screenshots of a map, a much longer description, spawn info, and all the other stuff and I think most of you would appreciate it as well.



So we will be moving all ESV Maps to the Arcade section. You will NOT be able to find them in the "StarCraft" section.



Sorry about the inconvenience but once people know and are used to this, it will be better for everyone.



Thanks to everyone who has been big supporters of ESV maps, and GL HF!



With the release of 1.5, maps have been moved into two categories, "StarCraft" and "Arcade". As you may have noticed Arcade is a major improvement on the old system as far as presenting a map and the info about it. There is room for multiple screenshots, the "How to play section" (can be used to note spawn location), patch notes, reviews, and a direct image right on the front screen.For whatever reason this was not implemented at all in the "StarCraft"custom games section and leave it with the same 2-3 sentence screenshot area and an overview. Frankly as a player I would much rather be able to see screenshots of a map, a much longer description, spawn info, and all the other stuff and I think most of you would appreciate it as well.Sorry about the inconvenience but once people know and are used to this, it will be better for everyone.Thanks to everyone who has been big supporters of ESV maps, and GL HF! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Wafflelisk Profile Joined October 2011 Canada 1061 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-02 03:47:37 #2 Good to know, I love your guys' work <3 Waffles > Pancakes

eScaper-tsunami Profile Blog Joined July 2009 Canada 310 Posts #3 why not just put it in both sections? RuhRoh is my herO

RiceAgainst Profile Blog Joined November 2011 United States 1746 Posts #4 I like this move. Can't wait to play on more ESV maps!

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #5 On August 02 2012 12:47 eScaper-tsunami wrote:

why not just put it in both sections?



Have to buy another round of accounts for the servers ($$). Also fragments our own maps which we aren't fans of (basically you far less visibility of any map as they have two versions that gain popularity/ratings) and try to avoid. Have to buy another round of accounts for the servers ($$). Also fragments our own maps which we aren't fans of (basically you far less visibility of any map as they have two versions that gain popularity/ratings) and try to avoid. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Torte de Lini Profile Blog Joined September 2010 Germany 30668 Posts #6 Ok thanks. https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)

DeadBull Profile Joined August 2011 420 Posts #7 seems like a good decision

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #8 Please make sure and leave a rating/review if you check out the maps, seems like it will be important. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

stormchaser Profile Joined January 2011 Canada 998 Posts #9 This is a good decision imo

monitor Profile Blog Joined June 2010 United States 2388 Posts #10 I just want to note that ALL of the custom game systems are very glitched as of now. I believe in map you play other than those published by Blizzard have very outdated patches (roaches are 1 supply, etc.). Also it may take 5 or 6 searches of "ESV" to find the map you want to play because the search feature is very bugged, even if it says its showing all of the results.

lichter Profile Blog Joined September 2010 1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL 22233 Posts #11 No wonder I couldn't find any of the ESV maps last night =/ Administrator YOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS

Protosnake Profile Joined September 2011 France 295 Posts #12 Checked the arcade section and they are indeed there, but sadly, no screenshot and thus no image of the map, making it difficult to find the map you need if you dont remember every name

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #13 On August 02 2012 13:53 Protosnake wrote:

Checked the arcade section and they are indeed there, but sadly, no screenshot and thus no image of the map, making it difficult to find the map you need if you dont remember every name



Yeah we will be updating those soon, just getting adjusted to the new stuff. Yeah we will be updating those soon, just getting adjusted to the new stuff. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Wardi Profile Blog Joined November 2011 England 827 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-02 06:31:37 #14 When playing Arcade games I've noticed the games autostart when there are 2 players into the game (if it is set to a 2 player map), meaning that you cannot have observers. I can't test to confirm this right now, but you check to see if this is the case because if it is then we won't be able to see ESV maps being observed for tournaments etc.



Edit: I just tried and its only if you click "Play" and not "Create Private Game". Sorry for the silly suggestion and keep up the awesome map making! Commentator Owner of WardiTV. Streamer, caster & event organizer. / / www.wardi.tv

Valhalla44 Profile Joined May 2010 Bosnia-Herzegovina 196 Posts #15 On August 02 2012 15:27 Wardi wrote:

When playing Arcade games I've noticed the games autostart when there are 2 players into the game (if it is set to a 2 player map), meaning that you cannot have observers. I can't test to confirm this right now, but you check to see if this is the case because if it is then we won't be able to see ESV maps being observed for tournaments etc.

I think u can just do "Create Private Game" and u have normal custom game lobby like before.

I think u can just do "Create Private Game" and u have normal custom game lobby like before.

Noam Profile Joined September 2010 Israel 2206 Posts #16 Can you pressure other map uploaders to move their maps to arcade as well?

If it becomes standard to go to arcade when you want to open a custom melee game no one will get confused. Liquipedia

drooL Profile Blog Joined May 2010 United Kingdom 2101 Posts #17 Good, seems like a smart decision. @nowSimon

oOOoOphidian Profile Joined January 2011 United States 1400 Posts Last Edited: 2012-08-02 07:13:47 #18 Eventually blizzard will recognize their mistake and make the features available for the Starcraft portion too, so every map maker should put this pressure on them. Creator of sc2unmasked.com

Trasko Profile Blog Joined July 2010 Sweden 972 Posts #19 Yessss! The maps are so nice. Jaedong <3

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #20 On August 02 2012 16:01 Noam wrote:

Can you pressure other map uploaders to move their maps to arcade as well?

If it becomes standard to go to arcade when you want to open a custom melee game no one will get confused.



I have a feeling they will all follow suit, they'd be insane not to. I have a feeling they will all follow suit, they'd be insane not to. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

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