Sound Barrier
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Description[edit]
Sound Barrier is a two player map that's defined by the wall of neutral buildings in the middle. Two neutral eggs are located at the centre of the wall to allow scouting.
"This map is quite unique in its approach to a 2 player map. In the center of this map lies an 'S' of neutral buildings dividing the two players from one another... At a first glance, this map might look like it will play like an island map at first, just like Arkanoid. I assure you, the map is no more an island map than my mother is! The power generators will fall easily allowing for any kind of early game strategy you can think of, and the psi disruptors will fall not long after (if players choose to open them). The 'S' tightens the middle considerably, but the rest of the map is quite open, sporting strategically placed chokes as any good map might. There are expos all over the map, ensuring games lasting as long as you need... In addition to that, a cliff overlooking the nat also can create great harassment opportunities."
-Nightmarjoo
Notable Features[edit]
- Centre Wall - Power generators with less HP allow early game units to break through the wall. Psi disrupters with 2000 hp have to be broken to allow more movement.
- Tankable Expansions - Each expansion aside from the main can be attacked from cliffed tanks. At the natural and the mineral only, there is a ramp leading up to the high ground to reduce the effectiveness.
- Unwallable Mains - Terran cannot wall in their ramps. Centre wall buys time instead.