Bel'Shir Beach

[e][h]Bel'Shir Beach

Map Information

Creator:

LS

Tileset:

Bel'Shir

Size:

128x128

Spawn Positions:

2 at 5, 11

Versions:

1.0, 1.1, 1.2, Winter

Competition Span:

2011-05 – present

Bel'Shir Beach was created by LSPrime and made its debut in the 2011 Global StarCraft II Team League May. The map has subsequently gone through several iterations since.

Changelog[edit]

1.0 - Original map

1.1 - Debuted in GSTL Season 1.

Added a fourth base along the top and the bottom of the map
Added Xel'Naga watchtowers in the middle
Added rocks blocking the base of the gold expansion
Removed pathway between the natural and third

1.2 - Debuted in GSL October.

Removed high-ground at the choke between main and natural
Removed smaller path into natural
Narrowed path into natural (can now be blocked by three large buildings)
Enlarged the main slightly

Winter - Debuted in GSL November.^[1]

Tileset changed to emulate an ice environment.
Gold expansion changed to normal expansion with 8 mineral patches and 2 geysers. Rocks also removed.

Notable Features[edit]

~~2 high yield expansions with 5 high yield patches and 1 high yield gas each~~ (Removed in Winter version)
Players can construct on the flooded areas
Large non-pathable area in the middle of the map
~~High ground with ramp between main and natural~~ (Removed in version 1.2)