Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-02-03 18:31:01 #1



The ESL EU Feburary Map Pool will include iCCup Pawn Re and iCCup Testbug!!! I can assure everyone this is just the beginning, and I am still working on quite a bit on other things regarding maps, this is very big for the custom map scene!



So what does everyone think of this big news?



ESL News Link



Here are the two iCCup maps:



iCCup Testbug

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iCCup Pawn Re

+ Show Spoiler + This was just brought to my attention a little bit ago. But I had talked with ESL EU quite a bit recently about including iCCup maps in their pool. Well starting in February it begins!The ESL EU Feburary Map Pool will include iCCup Pawn Re and iCCup Testbug!!! I can assure everyone this is just the beginning, and I am still working on quite a bit on other things regarding maps, this is very big for the custom map scene!So what does everyone think of this big news?Here are the two iCCup maps:iCCup TestbugiCCup Pawn Re Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

gerundium Profile Joined June 2010 Netherlands 785 Posts #2 <3 ESL for jumping in as the first major tournament. <3 ICCup as well, love the effort you guys are putting into the mapmaking and general SC2 Scene.

SmoKim Profile Joined March 2010 Denmark 10002 Posts #3 wuhu go ESL, great iniative to start using some of the ICCUP maps <3 "LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon

Kleinmuuhg Profile Blog Joined September 2010 Vanuatu 3599 Posts Last Edited: 2011-01-30 22:23:08 #4 Wow Testbug looks so awesome. Does this mean they will played in GO4SC2 as this is from ESL as well, isn'T it?

Edit: Im so blind, sorry. This is our town, scrub

Numy Profile Blog Joined June 2010 South Africa 14148 Posts Last Edited: 2011-01-30 22:23:14 #5



Wow, this is huge. Massive props to them. On January 31 2011 07:22 Kleinmuuhg wrote:

Wow Testbug looks so awesome. Does this mean they will played in GO4SC2 as this is from ESL as well, isn'T it?



This map pool will be used in at least the following competitions in February

- SteelSeries Go4SC2

- Diamond+ Skill Cups

- King of, Random Race and Late Night Cups

- 1on1 Ladder

- Open Cups

and more to be announced



Says that on the site. This map pool will be used in at least the following competitions in February- SteelSeries Go4SC2- Diamond+ Skill Cups- King of, Random Race and Late Night Cups- 1on1 Ladder- Open Cupsand more to be announcedSays that on the site.

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #6 On January 31 2011 07:22 Kleinmuuhg wrote:

Wow Testbug looks so awesome. Does this mean they will played in GO4SC2 as this is from ESL as well, isn'T it?



Yep. In the ESL News Post they list which events it covers:





Competitions

This map pool will be used in at least the following competitions in February

- SteelSeries Go4SC2

- Diamond+ Skill Cups

- King of, Random Race and Late Night Cups

- 1on1 Ladder

- Open Cups

and more to be announced CompetitionsThis map pool will be used in at least the following competitions in February- SteelSeries Go4SC2- Diamond+ Skill Cups- King of, Random Race and Late Night Cups- 1on1 Ladder- Open Cupsand more to be announced Yep. In the ESL News Post they list which events it covers: Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

1Eris1 Profile Joined September 2010 United States 5797 Posts #7 Omg so happy testbug was chosen Known Aliases: Tyragon, Valeric ~MSL Forever, SKT is truly the Superior KT!

Asha Profile Blog Joined November 2010 United Kingdom 29818 Posts #8 Awesome move, I saw a few sick games on Testbug a while back in the custom map cup. Respect to the ESL for stepping up on this =) #DeleteGyro

SiguR Profile Blog Joined July 2010 Canada 1983 Posts Last Edited: 2011-01-30 22:30:32 #9 Yay for moving forward with new maps.



However, I notice in Pawn Re that two of the expansions have only one gas. Do you guys think it's really a good idea to start with maps that will change fundamental aspects of match-ups instead of just correcting current flaws in maps? Why not just leave it with the standard two gasses?



I feel like these maps would be accepted by the players more effectively if they didn't try to change things that aren't really being complained about right now, you know?

Ragoo Profile Joined March 2010 Germany 2423 Posts #10



Finally all the really shitty maps are not in their map pool anymore.

And it will even get better next month:



Best news in a long time, this really boosts my interest in watching SC2 againFinally all the really shitty maps are not in their map pool anymore.And it will even get better next month: We aim to increase the map pool to 9 maps for March,...



Thanks iCCup for these great maps and thanks ESL for being so awesome and using them! Helps the scene so much!



Thanks iCCup for these great maps and thanks ESL for being so awesome and using them! Helps the scene so much! Member of TPW mapmaking team/// twitter.com/Ragoo_ /// "goody represents border between explainable reason and supernatural" Cloud

Numy Profile Blog Joined June 2010 South Africa 14148 Posts Last Edited: 2011-01-30 22:30:26 #11 On January 31 2011 07:25 SiguR wrote:

Yay for moving forward with new maps.



However, I notice in Pawn Re that two of the expansions have only one gas. Do you guys think it's really a good idea to start with maps that will change fundamental aspects of match-ups instead of just correcting current flaws in maps? Is it really necessary to take out a gas? Why not just leave it with the standard two? Whether such a change will end up being good for maps, I feel like it's trying to do two things at once.



Well those 2 expansions look more like "if you are way ahead and winning you can take these". So I don't think it matters that much?



Anyway I'm sure there's a thread on TL about the map where you can ask those questions. This thread is about the awesomeness of ESL changing map pool! Well those 2 expansions look more like "if you are way ahead and winning you can take these". So I don't think it matters that much?Anyway I'm sure there's a thread on TL about the map where you can ask those questions. This thread is about the awesomeness of ESL changing map pool!

DeltruS Profile Blog Joined April 2010 Canada 2164 Posts Last Edited: 2011-01-30 23:24:29 #12 Wow is testbug split in 3? Very interesting. http://grooveshark.com/#/deltrus/music

Arccotangent Profile Joined October 2010 519 Posts Last Edited: 2011-01-30 22:32:07 #13 Damn, the colors and fact that it's a 3-player map really make Testbug look awesome. "Taste the zombie's drug, now you want more."

xBillehx Profile Blog Joined June 2009 United States 1288 Posts #14 I'm really liking that major leagues are gaining confidence to move into the custom map area. First GSL, then ESL and you can bet MLG is already looking at 'em. It took a while but it looks like progress is finally being made. Major props to iCCup for pushing to get them accepted in the ESL & goodluck convincing MLG too. Taengoo ♥

Patriot.dlk Profile Blog Joined October 2004 Sweden 5458 Posts #15 I hope map pools stay united and stuff like this is only a transition into having the official map pool rotate

SiguR Profile Blog Joined July 2010 Canada 1983 Posts #16 On January 31 2011 07:29 Numy wrote:

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On January 31 2011 07:25 SiguR wrote:

Yay for moving forward with new maps.



However, I notice in Pawn Re that two of the expansions have only one gas. Do you guys think it's really a good idea to start with maps that will change fundamental aspects of match-ups instead of just correcting current flaws in maps? Is it really necessary to take out a gas? Why not just leave it with the standard two? Whether such a change will end up being good for maps, I feel like it's trying to do two things at once.



Well those 2 expansions look more like "if you are way ahead and winning you can take these". So I don't think it matters that much?



Anyway I'm sure there's a thread on TL about the map where you can ask those questions. This thread is about the awesomeness of ESL changing map pool! Well those 2 expansions look more like "if you are way ahead and winning you can take these". So I don't think it matters that much?Anyway I'm sure there's a thread on TL about the map where you can ask those questions. This thread is about the awesomeness of ESL changing map pool!



Though I do disagree with your first statement, you're right that I shouldn't have brought it up here. My apologies.



I think ESL picking up these maps is a really good sign. Though I do disagree with your first statement, you're right that I shouldn't have brought it up here. My apologies.I think ESL picking up these maps is a really good sign.

bkrow Profile Blog Joined October 2010 Australia 8481 Posts #17 good work on getting these included iCCup team! The more custom maps the better i say Testbug is really cool; it is also a really nice size and dedicated to a kick ass mapmaker hehegood work on getting these included iCCup team! The more custom maps the better i say In The Rear With The Gear .. *giggle* /////////// cobra-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA!!!!

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #18 On January 31 2011 07:32 Patriot.dlk wrote:

I hope map pools stay united and stuff like this is only a transition into having the official map pool rotate



I think that is the long term goal, but for now this is a GREAT start imo! I think that is the long term goal, but for now this is a GREAT start imo! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

WhiteDog Profile Blog Joined November 2010 France 7268 Posts #19 Cool change, but damn Testbug with 14 expand (2 gold) don't you think it's a bit too much for 1v1 ? "every time WhiteDog overuses the word "seriously" in a comment I can make an observation on his fragile emotional state." MoltkeWarding

Clearout Profile Blog Joined April 2010 Norway 1027 Posts #20 Testbug is also the coolest looking map I've seen. This is really great news! Awesome by ESL using ICCup maps!Testbug is also the coolest looking map I've seen. really?

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