Weekly history tournament - deadliest volcanic eruptions - closing Sept. 19

[Katra]

1. April 10, 1815               9316 4min 24sec
2. August 27, 1883           8106  14min 1sec 
3. August 24, 79              8932   7min 10 sec
4. May 7, 1902                 9216  5min 2sec
5. November 13, 1985       9263   4min  46sec

I just can't manage to take anything significant off my times.

[RichieRich]

Here are the results, totals at the right. If anyone wants to format it, they can  ;D


Rank   Player   1902   1985   0079   1883   1815   Total
      Score   Score   Score   Score   Score   Score
1   UpperKEES   9648   9556   9283   8542   9713   46742
2   Alwego   9559   9508   9195   8534   9679   46475
3   fisherck   9518   9463   9171   8464   9716   46332
4   Richie Rich   9338   9466   8829   8097   9685   45415
5   RandyTravis   9297   9141   8948   8153   9528   45067
6   Katra   9216   9263   8932   8106   9316   44833
7   snowmaker (JM)   9235   8984   8946   8302   9355   44822
8   L'ythelle   8999   9090   8569   6387   9299   42344
9   ontheworld   8932   8701   8281   7147   9125   42186
10   IcEcAt   8647   8959   8512   6565   9453   42136
11   Nate Dog   8438   8411   7950   6845   9256   40900
12   Mare (DD)   8178   8283   7551   7161   8716   39889
13   Pyxis_GeeK   8342   7815   7733   5847   9218   38955
14   sqaz   9607   9466   8966      9692   37731
15   Karsten75         8904   8015   9458   26377
16   THEPENGUIN               9323   9323
17   Anonymous               9072   9072
18   Miss Melissa            8508      8508

[UpperKEES]

Thanks Richie!

Tournament Results

Rank	Player	Total Score
1.	UpperKEES	46742
2.	Alwego	46475
3.	Fisherck	46332
4.	Richie Rich	45415
5.	RandyTravis	45067
6.	Katra	44833
7.	snowmaker (JM)	44822
8.	L'ythelle	42344
9.	ontheworld	42186
10.	IcEcAt	42136
11.	Nate Dog	40900
12.	Mare	39889
13.	Pyxis_Geek	38955
14.	Sqaz	37731*
15.	Karsten75	26377*
16.	THEPENGUIN	09323*
17.	Anonymous	09072*
18.	Miss Melissa	08508*

* Did not finish all maps.


Next weeks theme will be: computer (game) inventions.

I suggest that if next weeks tournament has the same winner (3 times in a row), the runner up (#2) can pick the theme, so themes will come from different people.

[RichieRich]

Well done KEES,

Re my score, I took the scores from the results and totalled them in excel. I am 50 points short compared to your total. How did you work that out?

Re the suggestion, excellent idea. :D

[mthw2vc]

Next weeks theme will be: computer(game) inventions. Link will follow soon.

I suggest that if next weeks tournament has the same winner (3 times in a row), the runner up (#2) can pick the theme so themes will come from different people.

Be sure to include July 26, 2009 if you're using that theme!

[UpperKEES]

Thanks Richie! (You only gave yourself too little points. ;))

Re my score, I took the scores from the results and totalled them in excel. I am 50 points short compared to your total. How did you work that out?

Oh, I assumed your scores on page 3 of this topic were correct.... :P Changed it back....

I suggest that if next weeks tournament has the same winner (3 times in a row), the runner up (#2) can pick the theme so themes will come from different people.

Re the suggestion, excellent idea. :D

Great, I hope others agree as well. :)

Next weeks theme will be: computer(game) inventions.

Be sure to include July 26, 2009 if you're using that theme!

I'm sorry, dates have already been published. I suggest you win next tournament to be able to include that map. ;)

[UpperKEES]

As promised my solutions:



Map 1: forget about the upgrades. Just build collectors as indicated. Build a blaster and move it up. Only let it fire when needed. Simultaneously build a SAM and let it bridge (flying!) while building your last collector. Of course relays are also possible here, but 2 collectors + 1 SAM cost the same, give you energy and build faster! (Why am I not surprised Fisherck beat my time on this one? ;))



Map 2: first build 2 collectors as indicated. Then add reactor by reactor on the island. Use the last 3 spots for 2 mortars and 1 blaster.



When you clear some area below the island build a second blaster and 2 collectors. Move weapons down and add more reactors. Use the second blaster to clear space to the right. Start building the long supply line to the right totem (I could again have used 2 collectors + 1 SAM to bridge the gap, but I was lazy here ;)). Keep adding reactors and build a third blaster on the left to stop the creeper from flowing inland. Cover the mainland with collectors until you have about 10 energy. Build a bunch of blasters and cross to the left totem. Charge the middle totem with OC. I also tried starting at the right side and follow the bottom of my screen. I got exactly the same time (10:14)!



Map 3: pick up the upgrades. Cover all of the mainland by collectors (didn't do that on above screeny). Build a mortar to keep the creeper at bay. Build 6 blasters and cross to the upper totem. Build a 7th one (could have been a SAM) and bridge with OC to the last totem. Forgot to add a storage unit + 2 speed nodes on above screeny, sorry for that.



Map 4: pick up 2 upgrades. Build all collectors as indicated. Pick up 3rd upgrade (fly faster!). Build 2 blasters and move them to indicated spots. Build final collector to bottom totem. Charge 2 totems. Fly OC to connect to upper totem.



Map 5: pick up 2 upgrades. Build all collectors, but give some priority to the drone, so it finishes in time. Add a storage to connect both sides of the network. Let the drone bomb the second emitter from the top while the blasters just finish. Build a collector to the upper totem while OC flies to the bottom totem and charges it while in the air.

[Pyxis_GeeK]

Im such a newb.... I just never think to bridge.... I see now how the low times are possible. I guess 13th isnt so bad......... I can only improve right?

Thanks kees.

Edit: Fixed a typo.

[SPIFFEN]

Bridging is an must to many maps to get an good score ,
but it's alot of work sometimes ,
spes if you have to bridge more than 1 spot =P

[RandyTravis]

What exactly does bridging mean, and why use sams on a non-spore map to bridge?

[Pyxis_GeeK]

SAMS are cheap. 10 packets to construct I think. Bridging is using an unit "SAM" to connect to otherwise unreachable ground. In UpperKEES first picture look how the SAM is flying over creeper but it is still connected to the network.

[IcEcAt]

thank you UpperKEES for the insight to how you think. i guess the next round will be tighter in the scoring area

[RandyTravis]

SAMS are cheap. 10 packets to construct I think. Bridging is using an unit "SAM" to connect to otherwise unreachable ground. In UpperKEES first picture look how the SAM is flying over creeper but it is still connected to the network.

Oh okay. Sounds good. Cos blasters are like 5 more or something.

[UpperKEES]

What exactly does bridging mean, and why use sams on a non-spore map to bridge?

Bridging is when you span a gap between (often) two collectors by a flying unit. Sometimes you can drop it temporarily into the creeper, but I wouldn't do this with a SAM, because it can take very little damage. When you combine that flying unit with Odin City you can even bridge larger distances. In fact it's even possible to use a flying unit on both sides of OC to span a gap as wide as 3 relays (up to 32 blocks)!

SAMs cost 20 energy, which is 5 cheaper than a blaster. When I don't need the bridging unit for fighting (i.e. earlier in the game) I often use a SAM.

thank you UpperKEES for the insight to how you think. i guess the next round will be tighter in the scoring area

You're welcome. :) I hope you all won't give me a very hard time now. ;)

[SPIFFEN]

hi has made some lesson maps ,
and one of them is about bridging .
Here it is :

Lesson2 (Bridging)