Destination

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Destination

Creator:	김응서 (Earthattack)
Tileset:	Badlands
Size:	128x96
Spawn Positions:	2 at 11,5
Versions:	(TLPD) Destination Destination 1.1
Competition Span:	September 2008 - Current

[edit] Description

Destination is a fairly standard two player map that was introduced in the 2008 ClubDay MBCGame Starleague. This map was also used in the 2008-2009 Shinhan Bank Proleague, and the GomTV Avaratec-Intel Classic Season 2. The map is known to host many mech TvZ's as it favors Mech over standard Bionic play.

This map is very popular for cheeses as well as proxies because of the short rush distances between the bases, as well as the fact that it is a two player map.

[edit] Notable Features

Cliff behind natural - The cliffs behind the naturals allow for easy tank, storm and lurker harassment of the natural.
Double bridge to Natural - The two narrow bridges leading into the natural make attacking more difficult. It can also work in favor of the aggressor, as breaking out of a contain is difficult.
Far third gas - The third gas is fairly difficult to secure because of the distance between the natural and the expansions that allow a player to secure a third gas.
Fairly large main - The size of the main forces the defending player to watch more space and also allows Terran to have plenty of space for their buildings.
No island expansions - The fact that there are no island expansions on this map forces players to defend every single one of their expansions from ground attacks.
Second entrance into main - The second ramp into the main (from behind the natural ramp) is blocked by minerals that must be mined out to allow units to move through.
Three central bridges - These bridges separate the two sides of the map, creating choke-points that can be taken advantage of or avoided, depending on the match-up.

[edit] Notable Games

s2 vs Mind, 2008-09 ShinHan Bank Proleague - A good example of a defensive TvZ Mech game as suggested by Day[9] in his audio commentary on Zerg vs mech.
Shark vs Reach, 2008-09 ShinHan Bank Proleague - The first (?) example of Zergs walling their second natural with a fourth Hatchery.
Lomo vs Tempest, 2008-09 ShinHan Bank Proleague
Forgg vs Stork, 2009 Lost Saga MSL
Firebathero vs Jaedong, 2009 Lost Saga MSL
Hwasin vs Luxury, 2009 Lost Saga MSL
Skyhigh vs Jaedong, 2009 ShinHan Bank Winners League

[edit] Replays

Mio replay pack: Destination/Mio

[edit] Strong Build Orders

[edit] Protoss vs. Protoss

2 Gateway/Zealot Opening

[edit] Protoss vs. Terran

Fast Expand
Dark Templar Fast Expand - If the Terran Siege Expands (common on a map with a ramp), and gets late detection (common if scouting is blocked) it can be an instant win. The build be used offensively or defensively on this map, due to the ramps to the main and the tight chokes (the roads). The early timing of the Dark Templar backed by a good economy, makes this a solid but risky build on Destination.
2 Gate Opening
3 Base Arbiter
Gas Steal Elevator Rush

[edit] Terran vs. Zerg

Fantasy Build Mech Play, Video — Destination’s chokes and cliffs make Mech play very strong. The way the Expansions are layed out the Terran can more or less “leapfrog” his tank line (moving it Tank by Tank) to multiple Expansions. Countered by 2 Hatchery Mutalisk and 3 Hatch Hydra.
2 Starport/Wraith, Video, Video — the easily abusable cliff in the Natural forces Zerg to heavily invest in Hydralisks or Spore Colonies, while your Natural is very easy to defend form any counter due to the 2 bridge choke point. Can provide a strong economical advantage if you have sufficient Wraith micro.