Where did you get stuck? (Arc Missions)

[ctuna]

I worked around the map from the top, Grauniad, but it took me forever (thanks for the help). Just like in CW 1 & 2, I start out  been really bad at energy management. With CW3 there's just so much to do and so many options, I find it hard to keep switching back and forth once I get all the plates spinning at the same time. Lots of practice needed, I guess.

[Grauniad]

Oh! My bad for imprecise guidelines. I start at the top, work my way down and then move forward as opportunities present themselves...

[ctuna]

Oh! My bad for imprecise guidelines. I start at the top, work my way down and then move forward as opportunities present themselves...

No, really, your guidelines were fine. I had started with that hilltop once before (actually, with a few tries, I was able to nullify all 3 western hilltops at the same time, but didn't have enough energy left to establish myself before getting overrun) You gave me the confidence to start slowly in the NW and I just took the option of going around the top. Maybe I'll go back the the "3-at-once" start and see if shields will give me enough time.

[ctuna]

Re: FARBOR.
... Snipers can and will fire on the harvesters that come in range...

my question, Loyal, is, "How did you discover this?" I've found out quite a few things from the forum that I have no way of knowing otherwise. Am I missing a "how things work" document?

[miquelfire]

Some may have found it in a last ditch effort to beat phase 1, maybe before they knew of phase 2.

[teknotiss]

my question, Loyal, is, "How did you discover this?" I've found out quite a few things from the forum that I have no way of knowing otherwise. Am I missing a "how things work" document?

some people tried building snipers and it worked, then they told the rest of us, you are not missing a doc.
hope that helps 8)

[Jacobkolstad]

Farbor. I had to CHEAT to win. (I changed my save game so I had completed it)

[teknotiss]

Farbor. I had to CHEAT to win. (I changed my save game so I had completed it)

no you didn't need to, you needed to up your game ;), you CHOSE to cheat ::)

[squallsoft]

Hey, just wanted to let everyone who gave me advice that I finally cleared Farbor (with one of the top times, no less  :) ) and then proceeded to TOTALLY OWN Arca.

Thanks again everyone!

The Creeper World community is the best  ;D

[Loyal]

Re: FARBOR.
... Snipers can and will fire on the harvesters that come in range...

my question, Loyal, is, "How did you discover this?" I've found out quite a few things from the forum that I have no way of knowing otherwise. Am I missing a "how things work" document?

When you first get the Sniper unit, the pop-up text specifically mentions "Runners and other special units", in so many words. Egos - Chanson reinforces this by giving you non-Runner enemies to snipe in the form of those Gliders. Figured the Ore Harvesters would be no different.

Though I admit, I first tried to hit them with a Beam since I figured, being flying ships, they'd be vulnerable to my anti-air weapon.

[Grayzzur]

Though I admit, I first tried to hit them with a Beam since I figured, being flying ships, they'd be vulnerable to my anti-air weapon.

You know what else didn't work? "Maybe if I build an ore mine real quick and occupy this deposit, the ship can't land there anymore..."

[Shrike30]

I tried beam weapons as well using the same logic (anti-air).  Discovered that snipers worked totally by accident.

[Katra]

You know what else didn't work? "Maybe if I build an ore mine real quick and occupy this deposit, the ship can't land there anymore..."

I tried that one myself. *squish*

I noticed the snipers hitting the ore harvesters by accident. (Built em to handle runners and saw ore harvesters with damage.) never tried that as a strategy, though. (At least not yet.  ;))

[Overbyte]

I found the sniper oppertunity on the second restart..
At the end, I whent the slower route and took out the upper right corner..

[ctuna]

Re: FARBOR.
... Snipers can and will fire on the harvesters that come in range...

my question, Loyal, is, "How did you discover this?" I've found out quite a few things from the forum that I have no way of knowing otherwise. Am I missing a "how things work" document?

When you first get the Sniper unit, the pop-up text specifically mentions "Runners and other special units", in so many words. Egos - Chanson reinforces this by giving you non-Runner enemies to snipe in the form of those Gliders. Figured the Ore Harvesters would be no different.

Though I admit, I first tried to hit them with a Beam since I figured, being flying ships, they'd be vulnerable to my anti-air weapon.

Good thinking, Loyal. Seems I need to get outside the container more, try more stuff. Thanks, finally beat it.