This topic is for discussion of map #1297: Alternate Universes 1
(http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld3/queryMaps.php?query=thumbnailid&id=1297)
Author: Thing201
Size: 200x200
Desc:
A large map, difficult begining(spores) then much varying terrane through the rest of the map. First of the Alternate Universe series which features unusual emmiter and tower numbers ment to give the user an unusal experience if they can act quickly enough.
Good map. And yes, quite an unusual layout. The 2000,60 emitter especially.
Much more fun than I expected! I only managed to crack the beginning by
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ignoring the "designated" landing zone and going right after that central, 5-spore emitter. Got a reactor on its PZ and was able to build enough MORE reactors to support all the beams.
After that, I just bertha'd my way to happiness. :D
I tried that my first time, got spored to death. Subsequent tries were from the designated LZ. Success came when I managed a clean start - managing to not lose units through trying to expand to far too quick.