Custom Map #1181: Build A Bear. By: Sorrontis

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Author: Sorrontis
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You enter another Sorrontis sector. Why? We don't know the mind of a mad man, for that is what you are, mad. May the new weapons save your soul #Sorrontiphobia #PRPL #ChickenSoupForTheSoul #1Rating

[Sorrontis]

so, umm... hints?

Oh... I didn't realize until just now... The Ctrl+(whatever) only works when the game is unpaused. Sorry :(

Ctrl+Y makes new energy mines, Ctrl+U Cannons, Ctrl+H friendly emitters, Ctrl+J Amp gemse

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Each time you make a core, the price of making new core of the same type increases

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But for two of them, mines/emitters, their strength also gradually increases

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You can have only 10 emitters, sorry. But infinite Cannons!

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The Warpdrive is a friend.. Usually. Unless you warp your HQ into enemy fire... play with it. You might not need it if you're better than me.

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Defensive struc is really useful here.

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Create a self healing ring of mines, and at one corner, use those to "farm" amp gems.

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Remember, mines lathe emitters first, and then things like amp gems. PRPLcores are emitters.

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Why a self healing ring of mines? Well, because it'd be a shame to have them completely wiped out by nasty nasty stray particles.

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That portal sucks in particles and when it's fully charge.... well sets off a "defensive net" of vibrating particles.

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Those vibrations can sometimes ... ummm ... cause twin particles to be born, anywhere on the field, even under CMs - it's a bug I accepted as a feature

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Notice that friendly particles aren't affected... or are they? Dun dun dun...

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Yes... Yes they are. 

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[Laithaldien]

Spoiler 1:
Don't hide it, that's awesome! Almost ignored the map (because Sorrontis:), glad I didn't.

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No idea what it was intended for. Or how to make it useful. Somewhat erratic.

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Do it.

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I don't believe you. Way to accurate and evil to be a mere bug.
Especially since I carpet-bombed Struc everywhere and ships still exploded without making a dent to it.

[bgzzz]

so, umm... hints?

Oh... I didn't realize until just now... The Ctrl+(whatever) only works when the game is unpaused. Sorry :(

Ctrl+Y makes new energy mines, Ctrl+U Cannons, Ctrl+H friendly emitters, Ctrl+J Amp gemse

Spoiler

Each time you make a core, the price of making new core of the same type increases

Spoiler

But for two of them, mines/emitters, their strength also gradually increases

Spoiler

You can have only 10 emitters, sorry. But infinite Cannons!

[close]

[close]

[close]

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The Warpdrive is a friend.. Usually. Unless you warp your HQ into enemy fire... play with it. You might not need it if you're better than me.

[close]

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Defensive struc is really useful here.

Spoiler

Create a self healing ring of mines, and at one corner, use those to "farm" amp gems.

Spoiler

Remember, mines lathe emitters first, and then things like amp gems. PRPLcores are emitters.

Spoiler

Why a self healing ring of mines? Well, because it'd be a shame to have them completely wiped out by nasty nasty stray particles.

[close]

[close]

[close]

[close]

Spoiler

That portal sucks in particles and when it's fully charge.... well sets off a "defensive net" of vibrating particles.

Spoiler

Those vibrations can sometimes ... ummm ... cause twin particles to be born, anywhere on the field, even under CMs - it's a bug I accepted as a feature

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Notice that friendly particles aren't affected... or are they? Dun dun dun...

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Yes... Yes they are. 

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Sorry to say that, but randomly having ship that explode isn't fun at all

[Sorrontis]

Did I say fun? I said it's a feature ... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[ChaosMaster130]

You must be new to Sorrontis space if you think your ships randomly exploding is a problem  ;)

[GoodMorning]

To be precise: It might be a problem, but it's probably not a bug.

[stevo]

Calling the random particle thing a bug is just a lie. it boils my... blood.

[Red Wizard]

Oh my god.  I just played this map for 2 hours, taking the center land mass, finally defeating the spinning ship and the emitter below it, before I realized there were any special objects to create.  smh.  Guess it's time to restart, playing as the map was intended.

Agree that the random blowing up aspect is just frustrating, without adding an enjoyable challenge aspect.

Also, I have to say, Sorrontis, you absolutely make the best maps.  I've been playing through them in creation order and it's brought the game back from the dead for me.  Thanks for continually thinking outside of the box.

[Sorrontis]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy my work. Unfortunately, I'm pretty much retired now. Life responsibilities really bit me the the proverbial butt.  ;D