[WG] MrConway WG Staff, Alpha Tester 3,411 posts 4,389 battles Report post #1 Posted April 19, 2018 Captains, With season 9 of ranked battles approaching swiftly we want to get an idea of what you think of our suggested map pool. If you think there are any issues with particular maps in the pool, please specify which maps you dislike and why you dislike it. Tier VIII: Neighbors. Domination, 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Northern lights. Domination, 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Hotspot. 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Sea of hope. 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Mountain Range. 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Tier X: Warrior’s path. Domination, 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). North Domination, 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Hotspot. Domination, 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Sleeping giant. Domination, 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Tears of the desert. Domination, 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Mountain range. Domination, 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Tier VII (Sea Wolves) Shatter. Domination, 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Sea of Fortune. Domination, 3 caps (2 pts every 3s). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TTTX] Tyrendian89 [TTTX] Players 4,608 posts 8,139 battles Report post #2 Posted April 19, 2018 any chance you could give us screenshots of these maps (with the caps)? There have been quite a few iterations and variants of some of these maps over the years, and knowing which one it's going to be would sorta help with having an opinion on them 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ENFER] Spartatian [ENFER] Players 3,593 posts Report post #3 Posted April 19, 2018 Would need to make a sounding on the star protected for those who camp and who behave as "hero" at the end to try to gain the party euh not to try to save its star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[THROW] wilkatis_LV [THROW] Players 5,061 posts 10,702 battles Report post #4 Posted April 19, 2018 3 of 6 t10 maps are the same as in CB, because we haven't played them enough already. Especially Mountain Range which has been in CB S1, then immediately in R S8 followed by CB S2 and now R S9 Also Sleeping Giant with random teams is going to be a major case of pain in the aft 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[RAIN] IVebastien Players 378 posts 11,712 battles Report post #5 Posted April 19, 2018 I'm just not convinced with sleeping giant, the left side of the map with that cap is going to be brawl / torpedo fiesta if the teams are going for it. At least that's a gameplay chance... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[WG] MrConway WG Staff, Alpha Tester 3,411 posts 4,389 battles Report post #6 Posted April 19, 2018 49 minutes ago, Tyrendian89 said: any chance you could give us screenshots of these maps (with the caps)? There have been quite a few iterations and variants of some of these maps over the years, and knowing which one it's going to be would sorta help with having an opinion on them I checked but unfortunately we don't have any to hand right now :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[OCTO] Zen71_sniper [OCTO] Players 1,268 posts 36,636 battles Report post #7 Posted April 19, 2018 I would prefer to see two caps on most of the maps, specially on T VIII maps. That should lead to more dynamic and shorter games, which I think is a good feature in ranked battles, as opposed to ranked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TTTX] Tyrendian89 [TTTX] Players 4,608 posts 8,139 battles Report post #8 Posted April 19, 2018 45 minutes ago, wilkatis_LV said: 3 of 6 t10 maps are the same as in CB, because we haven't played them enough already. Especially Mountain Range which has been in CB S1, then immediately in R S8 followed by CB S2 and now R S9 Also Sleeping Giant with random teams is going to be a major case of pain in the aft good point on Mountain Range - I don't particularly dislike that map, but... why does it feel like we're somewhat getting it shoved down our throats? It's nothing special... 16 minutes ago, MrConway said: I checked but unfortunately we don't have any to hand right now :( hm too bad, but OK. thanks for the reply! Maybe you'll get them at a later date? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-EXS-] Hades_warrior Players 5,381 posts 6,643 battles Report post #9 Posted April 19, 2018 What about Two Brothers map for T8? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[RJCTS] Boris_MNE Players 1,568 posts 10,303 battles Report post #10 Posted April 19, 2018 Where is the Ocean? Why you keep refusing to put most realistic map for years now :D 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[THROW] wilkatis_LV [THROW] Players 5,061 posts 10,702 battles Report post #11 Posted April 19, 2018 20 minutes ago, Tyrendian89 said: good point on Mountain Range - I don't particularly dislike that map, but... why does it feel like we're somewhat getting it shoved down our throats? It's nothing special... Exactly that - I don't dislike the map, but there should be at least some rotation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallOutBoi Players 7 posts 11,302 battles Report post #12 Posted April 19, 2018 In general I am ok with the map pool. The only map I despise is Mountain Range because of the northern island in C cap. A Hydro DD can spot the whole cap from this position while being immune to enemy fire. This makes C literally a free cap for the north spawn and puts the south spawn automatically in a disadvantage. That is not fair in my eyes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ARGUS] Blaubeeren Players 4,127 posts 10,129 battles Report post #13 Posted April 19, 2018 10 hours ago, Tyrendian89 said: any chance you could give us screenshots of these maps (with the caps)? There have been quite a few iterations and variants of some of these maps over the years, and knowing which one it's going to be would sorta help with having an opinion on them Well without caps but better then nothing: http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Ship:Maps edit: "Soldier Sea of Fortune" as on PTS: Spoiler just because you wanted screenshoots from maps Blaubeeren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creamgravy Players 2,780 posts 17,292 battles Report post #14 Posted April 19, 2018 This thread is pointless without spawn points and caps. Epicenter on Warrior's Path was epic for ranked but stick with normal caps far from each other and it'll suck. What's sea of hope and where's Riposte? That was cool. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] Aotearas Players 8,460 posts 13,076 battles Report post #15 Posted April 19, 2018 7 hours ago, Tyrendian89 said: any chance you could give us screenshots of these maps (with the caps)? There have been quite a few iterations and variants of some of these maps over the years, and knowing which one it's going to be would sorta help with having an opinion on them This. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[XBGX] _VAMPA_ Players 747 posts 16,618 battles Report post #16 Posted April 19, 2018 5 hours ago, creamgravy said: This thread is pointless without spawn points and caps. Epicenter on Warrior's Path was epic for ranked but stick with normal caps far from each other and it'll suck. What's sea of hope and where's Riposte? That was cool. yeah it was epic sh** Riposte? obviously you dont want to leave spawns and to play only with 1 hand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-EXS-] Hades_warrior Players 5,381 posts 6,643 battles Report post #17 Posted April 20, 2018 19 hours ago, Blaubeeren said: Well without caps but better then nothing: http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Ship:Maps edit: "Soldier Sea of Fortune" as on PTS: Reveal hidden contents just because you wanted screenshoots from maps Blaubeeren Wth, B cap inside A cap? Is this bug or intended? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[HOO] BeauNidl3 Players 2,192 posts Report post #18 Posted April 20, 2018 Need map pictures to cast an opinion sorry. @Hades_warrior that map was in the previous Clan Battles season and I thought it played quite well, some people didn't agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[THROW] wilkatis_LV [THROW] Players 5,061 posts 10,702 battles Report post #19 Posted April 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, Hades_warrior said: Wth, B cap inside A cap? Is this bug or intended? I'm guessing you didn't play in 1st CB season or previous (8th) ranked season? This was a pretty interesting map there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ARGUS] Blaubeeren Players 4,127 posts 10,129 battles Report post #20 Posted April 20, 2018 ... the caps can change sides very often on Sea of Fortune, what makes it more a tactical callenge as on other maps, were some caps like to keep the first given colour. "Sleeping Giant" as on PTS: edit: "Hotspot" - I don´t like that one, somehow wrong on tier X for me - as on PTS (with a bit much DDs - well PTS): Blaubeeren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-GGS-] Sub_Human Players 634 posts 14,117 battles Report post #21 Posted April 20, 2018 I want ocean. That and Kiev/Khaba Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ENUF] Ze_Reckless [ENUF] Players 2,532 posts 23,427 battles Report post #22 Posted April 20, 2018 These are some of the maps from the PTS. I played up to rank 1 twice but I did never get Tears of the Desert. Mountain Range Spoiler Neighbors Spoiler North Spoiler Shatter Spoiler Warrior's Path Spoiler I like that you went for 3-cap maps instead of the 2-cap maps we used to have in ranked because the latter often lead to a camp fest. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wot_chikor Players 475 posts 15,095 battles Report post #23 Posted April 21, 2018 T10s , feels good man ,,, CV time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Ezio_ Beta Tester 3,371 posts 6,485 battles Report post #24 Posted April 21, 2018 Voted No, simply because of Sleeping Giant. The map requires an enormous amount of tactical skill and teamwork when compared to the other maps. The Clan Battles season has clearly shown this. Getting a Win on this map alone is or with just one other exceptional player on your team will be hard if the rest of your team does not play above average or the enemie far below average. B Cap also gives a hughe advantage, as even a BB can shoot undeceted from there. Sea of Fortune is also trick. I really liked the map in the first CB season and missed it on the second but just as with Sleeping Giant the map seems a bit to challenging and lets the single player add to litte of an impact when compared to other maps. I know it is only the higher ranks and the skill is generally higher than on the lower ranks but there are still quite a few just plain average players on the higher ranks who might drag everyone else down just because the map required everyone to do exactly the right thing. I liked the other maps and the rest I only know from the pictures posted in this thread. But could it be that you went full on triangula caps for this season? Just a tiny bit? PS: I liked the old layout of Neighbours better but the new one is fine as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oely001 Players 3,015 posts 7,832 battles Report post #25 Posted April 21, 2018 "Neighbors" is one of the most stupid maps in the game, maybe the most stupid one. Another very stupid map is "Sleeping Giant". The others are ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
