SC2Mapster

Next up is a request from tdhsst, what I can only describe as an Overmind Defense style map from back in Brood War days:

Proved to be a fun map to play around with, joined by duckies.  It isn't without issues though, the first 2 of which CANNOT be helping it right now:

1. The info upon clicking on the game is definitely not what one would expect/welcome when browsing for a map to play.  Whether it is the absurdly negative review listed as most helpful, the second screenshot of an email, or the patch notes, it just reeks of a nasty forum discussion between a dev and a user.  It might honestly be worth it to rework the project, get a different name, and start over, as there isn't a lot you can do about the current top review.  A lot of reviewers are not nice people...
2. I know my PC wasn't at top performance while recording, but I was having some SERIOUS lag issues from the sheer amount of units in existence in the game.  That Protoss cloak and mass spawn ability in particular was exceptionally laggy.  Near the end of my second game, I could barely move about in my base
3.  Maybe it was my own lack of melee experience, but I never could figure out how to get see cloak/invis ability going for Terrans.  Even duckies had no idea after telling him Ravens didn't work.

Please do not take those 3 points in a bad way, they are just things I can see honestly detracting from the map's potential right now.

I will be posting a couple SoTX episodes next,  I actually recorded those before, but wanted to post this one first so tdhsst wouldn't have to wait quite so long.

Why don't you try asking DeadZergling for a video feedback.

He is offering video feedback for any who want.

In reply to tdhsst:

The Kropulu sector is not another galaxy but instead a small section of the milky way (our galaxy) which is about 60,000 light years from earth.

You could submit it for the Monthly Community Test, but that hasn't seen much activity as it stands unfortunately.

The biggest hurdle is that it's a multiplayer map, and it's hard to find a lobby for these kinds of games. It's also difficult for people on this site to coordinate a game due to different schedules and timezones. You could work around this by adding an AI to simulate multiplayer allies/enemies so people can test the map on their own time.

People might also be more attracted to the project if you provide screenshots (and/or gameplay videos, if possible) and a more detailed description of the map, what makes it unique, why you should play it, etc.

http://starcraft.wikia.com/wiki/Koprulu_sector

Probably Map Feedback, or Project Workplace if you have an idea of what you're going to do.

In reply to tdhsst:

I have a few thoughts, though they're not actual name ideas.

In a map like this you have two styles of name that you could go with. You could give it a cool, lore-based name that doesn't really tell much about gameplay, but sounds really cool, like your "Shadows of Chaos" idea.

The other option would be to have a name that doesn't quite sound as cool, but is a little more descriptive. Obviously you don't want it to be too descriptive, but something simple that at least gives you a vague idea of what the theme/gameplay might be like. An example of this is the game "Archers" which is basically a third person One-in-the-chamber game.

I personally like the second better. When I'm looking for a new map, I am much more interested in a map that is a little more descriptive, and a little less on the epic/lore-sounding name. But that's just me, other people probably have different preferences.

I don't have any ideas for you if you prefer an epic-sounding name, but if you want a more descriptive name then maybe something like "War for (name of land)", or "The Sieges of..."

Sorry I don't have any good ideas for you, I'm not good at making up names, but hopefully this will give someone an idea.