This topic is for discussion of map #11336: Pretty normal map
(https://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld3/queryMaps.php?query=thumbnailid&id=11336)
Author: Martin Gronsdal
Size: 140x180
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Can a really good player try to beat this not using singularity?
Singularity isn't needed.
Leapfrogging all those mortars is a slog though.
Half the width and height, and it would have been just as challenging but less slog.
I could probably get a much better score if I micromanaged the berthas and stopped the game whenever leapfrogging, but meh ;-)
An excellent map, loved it. An easy ten for me. No singularity. Not actually sure where I could use a singularity anyway? Very good once I managed to get it started. Two attempts was enough.
Pros I could actually do an MG map which is a change for me.
Cons Bit of a slog using my real time method. Could have used more berthas to mop up.
More of these maps please?
What was your approach? Thanks for playing!
First thing was to reinforce the base and start to build guppies.
Second take care of the lower left bug infestation.
Third obtain the Berthas.
Four assault the rest of the map.
Good map!
Yeah, pretty straightforward slog here. Start was definitely the highlight - there's some low pressure from the creeper, with a slight chance of spores so you have to manage the power production and the AC/defense production proportionally.
I'd probably prefer to cut the back emitters, double the build rate of the spore towers, and then make all the remaining emitters (including the nearby one) 400. Just an estimate / rough guess.
That would make it more of a challenge, but also less of a slog once you got the base set up.
But even as it is, this is a very cool map because of the start and the runners that seemed to remind me of my childhood for some reason. Glad ya made this one!
Thanks for the map! =)