Custom Map #2753: Tic tac frac. By: ak

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Author: ak
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My first map. Lots of reactors so it should be a piece of cake. #NoTerp #Symmetric

[Helper]

LOL! "Piece of cake" - right.
Had a ball with this one.
Do not recall another with the same kind of solution.
Exceptionally well done - especially for a first map.
Looking forward to more.
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I got a good laugh out of the "piece of cake" comment.

Great map, ak. Loved it! I'll be playing this one again to improve my score.

[ak]

Glad you guys enjoyed!  I think the easiest way to get your feet planted is to

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clear the PZ with a cannon and put a reactor in it, after building two towers (per CN).

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It was actually a happy accident that

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using the singularity weapon in the middle causes chaos.  ;D

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but it was intentional that

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the deep islands draw mortar fire unless you place them just right.

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Hope people don't find it too rage-inducing!

[PMouser]

i cant nulify the emiters in the void, i cant get my net work to connect to the nulifier in power zone. so i cant win. ty

[Randomgold]

i cant nulify the emiters in the void, i cant get my net work to connect to the nulifier in power zone. so i cant win. ty

It took some thinking, but it's easy once you know how.

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Just remember that CNs can be moved around as well as other units.

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[ak]

i cant nulify the emiters in the void, i cant get my net work to connect to the nulifier in power zone. so i cant win. ty

It took some thinking, but it's easy once you know how.

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Just remember that CNs can be moved around as well as other units.

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This is one way.  The easier way

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is to remember that a collector on a power zone can make long-range connections with any unit.  The range is actually the same as a PZ nullifier, so when the nullifier is done nullifying the strong emitter, replace it with a collector.

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[PMouser]

ty

[D0m0nik]

This is a great map, lot going on in a small area, very fun to play.

[Loren Pechtel]

I see no reason to play games moving CNs.  The void emitters can be reached from the PZs.

I also see no reason for the singularity weapon.  The center is actually quite weak, it just has a huge pile of creeper that spilled onto it from the void emitters.  Once you have them suppressed the rest of it really is a piece of cake.

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I didn't move any CNs in this map.

Just finished my third play through. Again, great map, ak. I look forward to more from you.

[Helper]

I see no reason to play games moving CNs. 

One reason would be to score a better time, but the beauty of a game like ak's is that the player has several options/approaches for having a good time.
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[lividbishop]

I couldn't see how to reach the void emitters from the pzs, but moving the cn obviously worked.  enjoyed this map!

[Johnny Haywire]

I like that the map is simple, small, yet kinda makes you think.

For those who hate multi-tasking (i.e., landing 3 CN's at once and keeping track of them all) - You can easily clear the map with just one CN and without pausing the game or moving the CN. That's if you prefer the "I'm not in a rush but I also don't want to have to think as much - I just wanna play around" mood.

For the map author - This map is everything that a map should be, imo. There's humor, multiple approaches, and a mild-to-moderate challenge. It's one of the very few maps I actually might play more than once. Excellent job! 10/10!

Yanno, you could add more reactors and some snipers to deal with the inhibitor that slowly creeps in from the bottom of the map...  ;D  ;D

[mzimmer74]

Really enjoyed this map so I played it again since I knew my first time wasn't played very well.  Was thrilled to take an hour off of my time.  Then I looked at the scores and saw I was STILL 20 minutes slower than the best time.  *sigh*