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Galaxy eSports
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Galaxy eSports
Team Information
Location:
Manager:
Travis "Caustic" Willis
Links
Player Breakdown
Number of Players:
3
2
1History
Created:
2012-11-23
Overview[edit]
Galaxy eSports is a StarCraft II map development team and eSports-centric organization. It was founded by Travis "Caustic" Willis to help facilitate better conditions in the Western SC2 mapmaking scene, as well as promote eSports as a whole.
The team is committed to providing a premier map development experience to the Western StarCraft II scene, establishing a rigorous peer-review process for their maps. They have also formed partnerships with multiple SC2 teams and clans to test each map for any quality or balance issues well before they arise in premier tournaments.
History[edit]
2012[edit]
- November 23, Galaxy eSports is formed.
- December 5, Ethan "Lore" Jones is recruited by Galaxy eSports.
- December 12, Galaxy eSports forms a partnership with iMpulse eSports for map balance and play testing.
2013[edit]
- February 15, Ethan "Fatam" Balch joins Galaxy eSports.
- March 8, Galaxy eSports enters a partnership with Fever Clan to perform balance and play testing.
- April 13, the team's website is launched.
- April 15, Galaxy eSports officially announces their entry into the Western mapmaking scene.[1]
- May 8, Ritmix RSL announces the gNations tournament, featuring two Galaxy maps in Mammoth and Bloodmist.[2]
2014[edit]
- January, Galaxy's partnership with iMpulse eSports ends with the latter's disbanding.
- April 8, Starcraft 2 Community Team League announces a partnership to use Galaxy's maps in their upcoming Season 2 pool.[3]
Organization[edit]
| Staff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Name | Position | ||
 | | Caustic | Travis Willis | Founder, Map Developer |
 | | Lore | Ethan Jones | Map Developer |
| | Fatam | Ethan Balch | Map Developer |
Galaxy Maps[edit]
2 Spawn Maps[edit]
| Cuzco | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Ethan "Lore" Jones |
| Tileset: | Custom |
| Size: | 140x132 |
| Spawn Positions: | 2 at 1, 7 |
| Competition Span: | |
Featured in:
| |
| Gemini Heights | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Travis "Caustic" Willis |
| Tileset: | Bel'Shir |
| Size: | 132x108 |
| Spawn Positions: | 2 at 1, 7 |
| Competition Span: | |
Featured in:
| |
| Mammoth | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Ethan "Fatam" Balch |
| Tileset: | Kaldir |
| Size: | 172x116 |
| Spawn Positions: | 2 at 2, 8 |
| Competition Span: | May 2013 - July 2013 |
| Star Breaker | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Ethan "Lore" Jones |
| Tileset: | Daelaam Ark |
| Size: | 140x148 |
| Spawn Positions: | 2 at 5, 11 |
| Competition Span: | |
Featured in:
| |
| Bloodmist | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Ethan "Fatam" Balch |
| Tileset: | Zerus |
| Size: | 132x134 |
| Spawn Positions: | 2 at 5, 11 |
| Competition Span: | May 2013 - June 2014 |
| Crystal Cavern | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Travis "Caustic" Willis |
| Tileset: | Kaldir |
| Size: | 132x132 |
| Spawn Positions: | 2 at 5, 11 |
| Competition Span: | |
Featured in:
| |
| Timberwolf | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Ethan "Lore" Jones |
| Tileset: | Various |
| Size: | 136x152 |
| Spawn Positions: | 2 at 5, 11 |
| Competition Span: | |
Featured in:
| |
| Tremors | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Ethan "Lore" Jones |
| Tileset: | Volcanic |
| Size: | 136x160 |
| Spawn Positions: | 2 at 1, 7 |
| Competition Span: | |
Featured in:
| |
4 Spawn Maps[edit]
| Boondock Wastes | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Travis "Caustic" Willis |
| Tileset: | Tarsonis |
| Size: | 148x148 |
| Spawn Positions: | 4 at 1, 5, 7, 11 |
| Competition Span: | |
Featured in:
| |
| Khalani Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Travis "Caustic" Willis |
| Tileset: | Aiur |
| Size: | 148x148 |
| Spawn Positions: | 4 at 1, 5, 7, 11 |
| Competition Span: | |
Featured in:
| |
| Veridian | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Ethan "Fatam" Balch |
| Tileset: | Custom |
| Size: | 156x158 |
| Spawn Positions: | 4 at 1, 5, 7, 11 |
| Competition Span: | April 2014 - June 2014 |
Featured in:
| |
| Sol Crossing | |
|---|---|
| |
| Creator: | Travis "Caustic" Willis |
| Tileset: | Mar Sara |
| Size: | 140x140 |
| Spawn Positions: | 4 at 1, 5, 7, 11 |
| Competition Span: | |
Featured in:
| |
See Also[edit]
Statistics[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Galaxy eSports: Western SC2 Map Development TL.net. April 15th, 2013.
- ↑ Ritmix RSL gNations Announcement TL.net. May 8th, 2013.
- ↑ New Newsletter: updates before going live, announcement on new maps featuring the Galaxy eSports Mapmaking team! Reddit.com. April 8th, 2014.