If you're still going to update this in the near future, can you allow us a few days warning before you put the final compilation together?

I was going to use a special [2.1] tag (or whatever) for my maps in the mappack, it should avoid any problems with conflicting versions.  There's also a few revisions I might implement, plus I might like to concentrate on a few maps rather than have all of them in the pack.

One of the styles of map I'm considering is a 2v2 that can be played 1v1, the existing maps of this type seem to have problems- are there any that stand out? 

Let's put a tentative release of next Friday (16th of April) for the next version.

I'm going to limit my contribution to the third version, as with fewer maps I might be able to develop them rather than constantly add to them.  I've also tagged my maps [MGC] to differentiate them from the versions available for download on this site, though I suggest that the compilation also be offered for download from this site, with or without the automatic extractor.

Of the maps I dropped, the multistar 'Odds and Ends' 2v1 1v2 map was the one I liked best, however I'm not keen on sandwich spots in random games, and with an inexperienced player in the defensive position the map wasn't as enjoyable.  There's not as many multistars as I might have liked, but I'm not fond of maps that just encourage the carrier capital trend, as the presence of several star wells tends to.  Perhaps I'll work on that problem for the next version.

I'm busy with the testing and final revisions before offering the .zip, so if you have any suggested alterations, there's still a possibility that they might be included.

[MGC]Distraction 1v1    I've continued to work on my ideal 1v1 single star map, this is the latest version.  I'm not fond of easily choked 1v1s like the random maps can be.  This latest attempt allows no starting roids, I might switch the volcanic and the adjacent roid, however I dislike the obligatory starting move where the colony frigate can conquer the roid on its own with the help of a turret..  

[MGC]Sphinx 1v1   A 1v1 for balance testing should have all the tech tree in play so it has to be multistar, and to include all types of gravwell.  This setup has been claimed to favour Vasari, but the neutrals are quite close to the home planets, rather than in the middle.

[MGC]Salome 2v2.. or 1v1   Starcraft II is very topical, I wanted a map that resembled the classic 4-player maps used for Starcraft 1v1s, so that early scouting and the position of the 'spawn' was important... It's difficult to avoid making the map too big for 1v1 though.

[MGC]Preoccupation 2v2    Almost unchanged from the version in the last pack.  You need those roids more than your ally does, he's responsible for the flank, why can't he understand that? 

[MGC]Sun of the Joneses 2v2    This used to be a 3v3 with vast amounts of neutrals, with the buffs to Vasari I've cut the neutrals down and remade it as a 2v2.  Civic labs are still the order of the day.  This map is a synthesis of several maps that I had that were all very similar, that I decided were better presented as one concept.   

[MGC]Duke's Walk 3v3    The previous compilation version of this map drew the comment that it was a 'rush map'.  It still is intended for fast 3v3s, but I've added another roid per player to allow slightly more options. 

[MGC]The Coronet 5 FFA or 2v2    Another very different version of this map, I still felt that I hadn't quite got it right.

[MGC]Deus Ex Machina    I've sighted this map being played online, with none of the contributors to the compilation involved at all..!  It was being used for a comp stomp race...  The only change in this new version is that the wormholes have been altered to make defending them more difficult.  

[MGC]Pasquinade 4v4    New for this version of the compilation, I wanted a quicker 4v4 than the existing set maps. 

[MGC]Lumaran's Curse 3v3v3    New for this version of the compilation, an update of Darvin's original Lumaran's Folley, as a multistar for more players. 

Don't forget to provide links.  I'm going to just run through and compile everything that's been linked on Friday morning, so if there's no link you won't get included.

Yeah, part of the reason for preparing another .zip was to allow you to ignore any other links I had provided, they might not all have remained functional.  You can just take all my stuff not tagged with [MGC] out, if you're building from the existing compilation.  I'll have the download up soon.

Have you got any input to offer on my dilemma over the first 1v1, whether to have the roid or the volcanic adjacent to the home planet?  Having the roid two jumps away sets up a problem where the last enemy roid isn't that much further away...

Here's the single download for my contribution, just ignore my maps without the [MGC] tag please: http://www.datafilehost.com/download-3bcb2fa5.html

Also, can you make a manual copy before you compile and submit it to this site?  I know it can take months, but eventually it'll be posted, and sometimes you encounter players who are happier with pre-vetted downloads.  Plus it means that all the maps have already been submitted to Ironclad. 

Maybe I should create a new EPIC map.

Go ahead, Ead; just make sure it's ready by tomorrow (I'll give you till noon pacific time to have a link ready for me)

OMG that short notice?

Well here it is. Gravity Crush I created last night. The other 3 maps are works in progress i stooped working on a long time ago but are still very playable.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/jyizvj3zimy/Eadmaps.rar

The deadline for submissions for the next revision was set two weeks ago.  I was going to do it first thing in the morning, but I pushed the deadline to noon for you.  Anyways, I'm going through and compiling everything right now.  I'll update you all shortly.

There were several broken links on the previous pages and I couldn't get the files.  In the meantime, the above listing is our tentative third iteration.  I added only one map of my own creation this time, a 2v2 called "Pandaemonium".

My two concerns are one that we're getting a little large (approaching 60 maps) and two that we're lopsided towards 3v3 creations.  A few more 4v4 maps would be nice, especially since three of our existing ones are just variants of each other.

EadTaes:  all of your maps had quickstart issues, so I fixed the values for you.

Could you take out all of my maps without the [MCG] tag please?  I have requested this a few times.  There should only be ten of my maps left, all from the download in reply #106.  Sun of the Joneses should be a 2v2.

Sorry, I thought you only meant the ones that were replaced by the MCG tagged versions.

Revised:

Which takes us to fifty maps.

Pasquinade is a 4v4 so that's one less 3s and one more 4s.... it's unfortunate that the links on the newer contributors maps don't work, that's what I was concerned might happen.  Can we have a taster for Pandaemonium?

Fixed the placement of Pasquinade; don't know how I messed that up.

As for Pandaemonium, it's a multistar creation for 2v2 jam packed with neutrals. 

The neutrals are close enough to home that Vasari shouldn't have too significant of an edge.

I'll re-upload my maps today if its not to late for them to be added.

Yes, if you get them in today I can fit them in.

Alright, sorry for the delay. Here are the maps from before, though I reduced the galaxy scale because I thought it was taking to long to travel on the phase lanes.

Can we have an update on the progress of the map pack?

Could have sworn I made the update.  Sorry guys, my fault, it's been sitting on my hard drive the whole time >_<

The new version is up.

Thanks- could you edit the first post with the new map list?

Any objection to the .zip version being submitted for download from this site?

So I am trying to install this on a new computer any links to a vista system?  Thanks guys.  Solar domination is a must

The installer will work on any recent Windows system (XP, Vista, 7)

Well back from my hiatus in Iraq, in the states...will try to redesign my maps since they didn't make the cut lol

Alternate download site available:

Installer
http://www.filefront.com/17196637/setup.exe

Folder
http://www.filefront.com/17196641/ComprehensiveCompilation 3.00.zip