Custom Map #11141: 260-Snow. By: Rennervate / AlexX

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This topic is for discussion of map #11141: 260-Snow

Author: Rennervate / AlexX
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ignores my playing time (i made a big beginner's mistake). Nevertheless, it is a time-consuming map. not very easy.

rennervate · May 08, 2024, 11:44:45 AM

I guess I haven't had the right idea yet as to how to solve the map faster. I also accidentally killed the forge. and resources are scarce...

I'm curious how fast some players will be... without the cheater

D0m0nik · May 08, 2024, 02:29:36 PM

I don't see anything apart from an early bertha that can be exploited on this. Judging by your time it is going to be a grind, probably thanks to the severe tech limits!

Spoiler

Setting up an initial base in a top corner could have some benefits I suppose!

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D0m0nik · May 08, 2024, 03:41:51 PM

I am quite sure this isn't the best idea either. But it is possible to start top corner!

rennervate · May 08, 2024, 04:02:19 PM

Unfortunately, I forgot to secure the two islands with diamonds, so direct land is not possible. I noticed it during the audition and then forgot about it. So a significantly faster time is possible

D0m0nik · May 08, 2024, 04:55:33 PM

Never mind unfortunately, we need some hope!

D0m0nik · May 08, 2024, 05:14:02 PM

looking like a 1hr30 but need to go to bed!

Loren Pechtel · May 08, 2024, 08:08:04 PM

Given the lack of any other aether it seems the start must be in the corner, but I sure can't figure out how to survive that. Starting in the bottom is easy--but seems to offer no prospect but death by spores.

adlenl2 · May 08, 2024, 09:06:01 PM

No idea how to make through the start... Any hints?

rennervate · May 09, 2024, 11:31:51 AM

Quote from: adlenl2 on May 08, 2024, 09:06:01 PMNo idea how to make through the start... Any hints?

I can't get the start of D.
That's my approach:

D0m0nik · May 09, 2024, 12:34:45 PM

Quote from: adlenl2 on May 08, 2024, 09:06:01 PMNo idea how to make through the start... Any hints?

Or start top right. You loose the CN a good few times but you can get established and push out.

rennervate · May 09, 2024, 03:09:45 PM

Thanks for the tip, I've always flown around with the CN so losing is probably better

D0m0nik · May 10, 2024, 05:46:24 AM

Quote from: rennervate on May 09, 2024, 03:09:45 PMThanks for the tip, I've always flown around with the CN so losing is probably better

I think so in this case. It is very rare that you need to use this technique though. You made a uniquely challenging map! Even with a PZ bertha, pushing out was hard!

Loren Pechtel · May 10, 2024, 01:49:43 PM

Quote from: rennervate on May 09, 2024, 11:31:51 AM
Quote from: adlenl2 on May 08, 2024, 09:06:01 PMNo idea how to make through the start... Any hints?

I can't get the start of D.
That's my approach:

Made that work. Somehow I managed to come in in the top half of scores.

Am I right there's no way (other than guppies) to bridge between the top and bottom half of the map?

D0m0nik · May 10, 2024, 02:29:05 PM

Quote from: Loren Pechtel on May 10, 2024, 01:49:43 PM
Quote from: rennervate on May 09, 2024, 11:31:51 AM
Quote from: adlenl2 on May 08, 2024, 09:06:01 PMNo idea how to make through the start... Any hints?

I can't get the start of D.
That's my approach:
Made that work. Somehow I managed to come in in the top half of scores.

Am I right there's no way (other than guppies) to bridge between the top and bottom half of the map?

Yes I think so. Quite cool that half way through you either relocate or it becomes a guppy map!