Symmetrical planets are getting there...

We all do

Also, if there ARE symmetrical maps that come with ranked ladders, can we do away with ranked maps?

Part of my advantage during a match is not ever having seen the map before - and this only holds true if both myself and my opponent are in the same boat. I really don't want any of the "play it till ya know it" gameplay here in PA

Sorian finishing PA alone...

Could maybe someone translate that to English?

Now you just need to adjust the "commander spawns everywhere" option to be locked to a hemisphere and it's set.
Maybe with a buffer zone at the equator.
Symmetrical spawns are ok too, but this adds more depth I think.

That's actually harder than it sounds because you need to slice the planet into sections when there are more than two teams.

So make it an option for 1v1 at least.

That's so presumptuous! xD

He's just working on the stuff we can see, there are people working on the backend, the server optimizations, etc.. I'm sure.

He did say he's a part of one out of three teams working on PA.

You. I like you.

Hopefully we'll get this before the competitive patch on the 31st.

If we're going to compete for rankings, I don't want to get screwed over by spawns.

Keep up the great work guys!

Kinda looks like Jorgen, actually.

Aw yesssss.

Most important thing, can we place terrain, water, brushes, starting location and mexes by hand?

I really really love these small updates <3, we only need to know what is being worked on / investigated. I really like the thought that people are looking into naval. I hope they have read my naval complaint in the most recent PTE thread.

Who doesn't love options? If it is possible, why not?

Great work on the communication Jables and Sorian!!

I see giant breasts. (o)(o) am I the only one? Love the planet, and the constant updates.... now which command to buy to show my appreciation?

I think he's saying that he wants all players to be ignorant of the map they are playing on, so that having to learn the map before you compete on it is not part of the game. I think he's saying that he is good at playing on maps the first time and figuring them out quickly, and that he will lose this competitive advantage that he has if having to learn the map first is part of how ranked games are set up.

I may be imagining all this though. It's certainly how I think and one of the reasons I prefer to always play on random maps if possible.

It finally feels like PA is starting to move towards a brighter future. With this, and a full map editor, competetive maps will be so much easier to make and better. Still lots of large problems, but they are limited to lack of a ladder and balance/unit rework.

Or a skull with a funny eyebrow!

Sweet! Glad to know Uber are working on this, this will add an extra element of balance to 1v1 games in particular.

No probs on that... Just getting us the info on it is........just...........great!!! very nice work Sorian thank you for your hard work really looking forward to this feature, no rush its just nice knowing what is happening

Keep up the hard work guys!!! love the previews of what is coming, and it gives us allot of hope, enjoyment and something to look forward too