Custom Map #1241: Tricky's test

[viper00900]

Any map I have to open the editor for is not a map for me. i tried playing the map several times and several ways, the only thing i agree on is if it isn't fun for me, then i vote done, how hard the map is doesnt matter, after 6 or 7 resets, its not fun at all.

[blac0177]

The "oh crap, I had no idea THAT was there" is a way to introduce failure, and thus difficulty.  However, this sort of difficulty addition is usually solved by the now I know... reload outcome, rather than the think, strategize, and timing outcome.  It's sort of like disabling the Phantom timer/warning and having 15 phantoms come at you all the sudden.  Easy problem to solve: build coils; but was easily but tediously solved by hitting the reload button.

Anyway, good map, I really enjoyed the initial room challenge.

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As stated elsewhere, you don't need the map editor. Just a little strategizing and timing to clear out the center before the surprises happen. For me the hard start was harder than the surprises. Then you just

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drop a shield on the points of emergence of the surprises. For me it took only 3 restart to know where.

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[SmileyCoder]

I prefer playing a map without reading any comments before I start, and without taking notice of the thumbs up/Down.

So I enjoyed the beginning, for a few reasons: I like not starting from scratch every time, so startig with a bunch of reactors was nice. The way in which those reactors were "Limited time only" was also well created, and along with the decaying 4 corners near the LightSphere, gave a good rush and really sent the message "Game on".

So first 2 minutes I enjoyed. Then came out of the blue creeper teleported in and wiped me.

So in short some good elements in the map, but the random creeper just bugged me!