This topic is for discussion of map #491: MD
(http://knucklecracker.com/particlefleet/queryMaps.php?query=thumbnailid&id=491)
Author: Oblivion
Size: 384x216
Desc:
Can't wait to see how you do it if you do GM. Heres mine anywho. Bound to be a cheesy easy loophole in this level.
General thoughts:
Pretty decent map. Not great, but decent. The first thing you see when you start the mission is a dialog that says "insert background story/info here". Rocky start. Still, the mission plays well and it's got an interesting gimmick. Good ship designs and solid tactical play style. As a warning, if you lose your HQ in this mission, it's game over and the mission itself does not warn you of this. Second warning, when the mission says save before using the doctor, you should heed that advice. I did not end up using the "HipEndGame", but building it after the fact, I can see how it could be useful.
My Rating:
8/10 - Fix the intro text and warn the player about HQ loss and I would raise this to 10/10.
My time:
17:44 on first successful run. If I had finished the match before fumbling with The Doctor, that run probably would have been like 30 or so minutes.
Difficulty:
Easy-Moderate
Thanks for the feedback! There should be an exclamation point next to the HQ button in case loss in case of HQ destruction is enabled, but I'll remember to put in a warning if I do so again.
The "!" HQ-loss warning hasn't made it into a non-beta version yet.
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Finally got up to this one. Interesting take, but I think the MD field needed some graphical warning. Understandably, the MD is extremely expensive to fire.
No cheese discovered yet, that particle burst plugs the main gap nicely.