First time poster, long time player
While there are so many awesome maps out there, nearly all of them follow the same principle: The ACU spawns near 4x mass extractors.
I thought why does it have to be this way?
I have an idea for another kind of map, that I am pretty sure could promise some interesting gameplay:
1: Let the ACU spawn very close (within visual range) of a huge reclamation field, say, a Monkeylord.
2: And let the nearest mass spots be quite far away, like on a somewhat distant island.
3: Furthermore, let the opposing ACUs spawn somewhat close to each other.
All of the above will enable various interesting strategies and player choices:
A: Should I try and build a base, funded by the Monkeylord wreck, get a quick air transport and fly to the mexes and begin the normal base building process?
B: Or I should I try to use some or all of the wreck to build up an attack base, get a force together and make an early attack, while ignoring the mexes. If the opponent expects a long mex grabbing game I may catch him off guard.
C: Or should I simply build a factory, leave the wreck and go harass my opponent, and possibly grab what is left of his wreck?
So I see some potential here, and if someone else does it too, I encourage you to modify and existing map or create a new one to let the community test this idea out.
I haven't made maps before, but I will try to make one myself if no one wants to make it.
So why did I write this post?
To get an idea about what people think about this - maybe I overlooked something. Also to let an experienced mapper fulfill this, as you will no doubt do a better job than me who has to learn it all from scratch.
I have made a mockup but I cant seem to be allowed to link to the image...
My own thoughts are:
Pros: This could be a fresh type of map setup that could make it into many different map layouts. Kinda like the map (I forgot the name) where all ACUs spawn next to each other, under water, in the center. That map, like this idea, opens for new interesting strategies.
Cons: Beginner players could have issues managing the Monkeylord wreck. They may end up grabbing the mass too fast, thus wasting lots of it.
Let me hear what your thoughts are
