Season 2 ends-Season 3 begins

[Twilice]

Yes, if you start getting überskill while the ladder is locked you will be promoted next season asap.

[Peanutbutter]

This reset doesn't really bother me. And we'll finally get some new maps!

[HydraHydra]

This season thing is SO annoying... and pointless....

[Peanutbutter]

This season thing is SO annoying... and pointless....

Care to explain why?

[Skyze]

Im pumped, been waiting for this for awhile now..

Just so you guys know, while MMR does slightly carry over to the next season; the first 2 weeks are the most important. If you can get a really good record going in the first 2 weeks, you'll be placed significantly higher. Remember last season when people who were platinum in S1 played a shitload at the beginning of S2 and somehow made GM, while people who were borderline GM in S1 and didnt play those 2 weeks, were left out..

I know im gonna just like mass tons games the first 2 weeks and hope to get back in GM this time.. maybe I'll even do it on both servers if I have time.

Can't wait!

[Crazy_Jonny]

I'm guessing the seasons will become longer as patches become less frequent - or when Heart of the Swarm comes closer. I also know a few friends who really shouldn't be in bronze league anymore so it's good for them.

I'm okay with this.

[Peanutbutter]

Im pumped, been waiting for this for awhile now..

Just so you guys know, while MMR does slightly carry over to the next season; the first 2 weeks are the most important. If you can get a really good record going in the first 2 weeks, you'll be placed significantly higher. Remember last season when people who were platinum in S1 played a shitload at the beginning of S2 and somehow made GM, while people who were borderline GM in S1 and didnt play those 2 weeks, were left out..

I know im gonna just like mass tons games the first 2 weeks and hope to get back in GM this time.. maybe I'll even do it on both servers if I have time.

Can't wait!

Seeing as I'm on vacation atm. and am unable to play SC2, I feel motivated as fuck to ladder once I get back to civilization. Knowing myself, I'll probably end up doing some other counterproductive things instead, but we'll see.

My goal is/was to get to masters in S2. I think I still have a slight window of opportunity to realize this goal. Even if I don't, I still plan to play competitively once S3 hits. And by that, I mean at least 10-15 game a day, and a top 8 position in my current division.

Good times ahead ; )

[Kimera757]

Your hidden rating is not affected!

1) No. Your "public" rating will stay gold, but your "hidden" rating would be platinum or diamond. You would keep playing higher-skilled players.

2) Yes. (Your public win/loss record would change though, I think. Is that even public anymore?)

3) Yes.

[Peanutbutter]

It seems that Season 3 has been delayed. The ladder will be locked until July 26th, where the new season will begin.

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/2826193523

[Peanutbutter]

The map changes have been announced :

The following changes are being made to the ladder map pool when Season 3 begins on Tuesday, July 26:

1v1

Removed:
Scrap Station (2)
Slag Pits (4)
Delta Quadrant (4)
Metalopolis (4)

Carried over:
Xel’Naga Caverns (2)
Backwater Gulch (4)
Shakuras Plateau (4)
Tal'Darim Altar LE (4)
The Shattered Temple (4)
Typhon Peaks (4)

New:
Nerazim Crypt (4)
Searing Crater (4)
Antiga Shipyard (4)
Abyssal Caverns (4)


2v2

Removed:
Monlyth Ridge (4)
Gutterhulk (4)
Omega Sector (4)
Red Stone Gulch (4)

Carried over:
Discord IV (4)
High Orbit (4)
Khaydarin Depths (4)
Scorched Haven (4)
The Ruins of Tarsonis (4)
Tempest (8)

New:
Tyrador Keep (8)
The Boneyard (8)


3v3

Removed:
Quicksand (6)
Colony 426 (6)
Monsoon (6)
Typhon (6)

Carried over:
Arakan Citadel (6)
Cinder Fortress (6)
Dig Site (6)
Frontier (6)
The Bio Lab (6)
Ulaan Deeps (6)

New:
Green Acres (6)
Temple of the Preservers (6)


4v4

Removed:
High Ground (8)
Megaton (8)

Carried over:
District 10 (8)
Extinction (8)
Lava Flow (8)
Outpost (8)
Sand Canyon (8)
Toxic Slums (8)

New:
Fossil Quarry (8)
Deadlock Ridge (8)

FFA

Removed:
Metalopolis (4)
Slag Pits (4)

Carried over:
The Shattered Temple (4)
Quicksand (6)
Tectonic Rift (6)
Abyss (8)

New:
Abyssal Caverns (4)
Antiga Shipyard (4)
Nerazim Crypt (4)

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/2878401533#1