Warcrafy 3 map rant

[Skitter]

Why is it that every single professional game is played on the same old 3 or 4 maps (Echo Isles, Terenas Stand etc). There are so many awsome maps like the Icecrown and Outland themed ones; why can't some of those maps be adapted for 1v1/tournament use? God knows they've had long enough

As much as I love watching the pro replays; watching Grubby vs Moon on Echo Isles for the 56685th time in a row...

 

[Lupus]

The game is 9 years old, if you are tired of watching them play it then stop watching it. That is like someone who likes football complaining they are tired of the same teams playing on the same home grounds?

 

[medicnick83]

But he does have a point... why do they always play the same maps/levels in tournaments etc.

They never really alternate, it's generally the same maps/levels and such.

 

[Skitter]

The game is 9 years old, if you are tired of watching them play it then stop watching it. That is like someone who likes football complaining they are tired of the same teams playing on the same home grounds?

It's not the same at all. A football field is a football field. The WC3 maps are very different in looks and layout, with each requiring different tactics. Top players like Grubby and Moon etc use the same tactics time and time again. Give them a reason to have to change and make the games more interesting to watch.

 

[MightyMuffinMan]

Um I think that it comes down to balance. The maps that are replayed by pros for tournaments generally are the ones that have been balanced the most. Also btw Ice crown etc are not 1v1 maps (they are 1v1v1v1v1v1v1v1 maps).

 

[Skitter]

Um I think that it comes down to balance. The maps that are replayed by pros for tournaments generally are the ones that have been balanced the most. Also btw Ice crown etc are not 1v1 maps (they are 1v1v1v1v1v1v1v1 maps).

I understand that maps for professional games have to be perfectly balanced, but Frozen Throne has been out for 8 bloody years now; there's no excuse to have not done the others. I know that the Icecrown etc. maps are more for multiplayer games, that's why I said they should adapt some of them for 1v1. Also; why aren't more professional tournaments multiplayer? I fear Starcraft 2 will suffer the same fate as this. There are the Char themed maps which are awsome yet B.Net has never put me on such a map.