Custom Map #1864: Star Blazers. By: Doug Crowe

AutoPost · March 16, 2015, 01:18:06 AM

This topic is for discussion of map #1864: Star Blazers

Author: Doug Crowe
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Star Blazers.. If you remember the cartoon, you must be old. Still needs some work but I had fun making it. Wish I could put custom sound files in...

ak · March 17, 2015, 12:11:08 AM

Am I the only one who has no idea how to proceed? Not enough energy for beams, can't terp with everything covered in creeper. Can't maintain relays.

EEderle · March 17, 2015, 10:53:11 AM

no - you are not alone! :'(

raze · March 17, 2015, 01:10:49 PM

I couldn't figure it out either.

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So I put the speed on 4 let forge gain energy. Then destroyed one of the reactors and placed a guppy on them. Used energy on one of the 2 islands and nulled everything. once the spore towers aren't firing anymore its pretty easy from there.

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RrR · March 17, 2015, 01:35:01 PM

The emitters on the top right island are weak.

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send a sprayer immediately, and follow with mortar & guppies and nullify everything

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Then the game is easy.

Do not terp down on the icons until you have cleared creeper away from the area - premature terping can lead to disaster.

RrR · March 17, 2015, 01:59:15 PM

Oh yes - one of the icons on the island fills in the void protecting your base. Cue creeper washing over pz reactors. Not good.

Helper · March 17, 2015, 02:47:54 PM

One of the most ambitious maps in a long time. Lots of work on your part - thank you.
It took several tries - and a middle of the night idea - to figure out how to start this.
Might use the advice from RrR (always a good idea) to have another go.
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ak · March 18, 2015, 12:38:48 AM

Quote from: RrR on March 17, 2015, 01:35:01 PM
The emitters on the top right island are weak.
Spoiler
send a sprayer immediately, and follow with mortar & guppies and nullify everything
[close]
Then the game is easy.

Do not terp down on the icons until you have cleared creeper away from the area - premature terping can lead to disaster.

Thanks! I'll try to keep my premature excavation under control.

metalsiagon · March 18, 2015, 10:00:42 AM

I really liked this one. Having spores land in specific places like that was neat. :D

Tero · May 31, 2015, 11:04:28 PM

The solution isn't obvious. But thanks to forums I got a few ideas. Focusing on securing the South East island, then the southern island make this map a great challenge! I remember Star Blazers and enjoyed both seasons!