Custom Map #424: Abraxis, Former Rambo. (fixed 2). By: Vanguard

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Author: Vanguard
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Reuploaded map with deactivated dialogue. I won´t continue this series, seeing that I cannot bring to life the character I envisionied without the use of certain elements of storytelling. I understand that this does not reflect poorly on the community, which do a tremendous job of keeping the game accessible for everybody, but rather on my abilities to tell a story for which I am sorry. Thanks for everybody´s helpful feedback in getting this map rolling. Cheers :)

[Karsten75]

There wasn't anything wrong with the story. Many mapmakers enjoyed great success with a story line maps. Just keep the dialog g-rated and the story is fine :)

[Vanguard]

No drama, but he´s just not the kind of duke-nukem style tough guy he should be without *beep*  ;D

Looking into doing something entirely different. I have an idea already.

[Helper]

Razzzlefratz!
Can't figure out the start - but not looking for help yet.
Very interesting use of game pieces.

[Karsten75]

I suspect some vital clues got lost in removing the dialog?

Spoiler

Spore towers do not target CNs, Sprayers, Beams or Nullifiers. Additionally, a Sprayer can operate without being connected to a network, providing it sits in a pool of creeper and is enabled to "dispatch excess AC". Weird, but that's what it will do. :)

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[Helper]

Aha!
Thanks much.

[Karsten75]

I added one more hint to prev spoiler.

[Vanguard]

I suspect some vital clues got lost in removing the dialog?

Negatory. It is all summed up in the first new dialogue. North builds spore towers, South builds mines. You don´t get any more information from the dialogue that was included originally and even the mine dialogue fired after you built the first one.

Tips

Spoiler

- I found the placement of beams to be most efficient where they cover most of your collectors, so basically as close as you can to the spore towers
- Get the Middle/west emitter first and use that PZ to place a beam there
- Use spare energy to create additional relays so you always have backup routes for your packets

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[Helper]

Finished, but don't know how.

Spoiler

I took out that Middle/west Emitter and then built the 6 Sprayers and worked my way around.
Not sure where all that AC came from, but was glad to have it.
It was a 'win', but an ugly win.

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Very clever use of the capabilities of the game.
H

[Vanguard]

Thank you, Helper. I am glad you found it enjoyable. Comments like yours make mapping a true joy.  ;D

[tornado]

whats that thing that conects to your networ(the red thingiy)

[Vanguard]

whats that thing that conects to your networ(the red thingiy)

That´s a simple CRPLcore with default image, I just fiddled the RBG and alpha values to make it look more distinct. It looks a bit like a rusted factory, so I didn´t go out of my way to make a custom image.

[Asbestos]

whats that thing that conects to your networ(the red thingiy)

That´s a simple CRPLcore with default image, I just fiddled the RBG and alpha values to make it look more distinct. It looks a bit like a rusted factory, so I didn´t go out of my way to make a custom image.

I think he meant what it does.
What does it do, anyway?

[Vanguard]

Oh, I am sorry I misunderstood the question. It is kind of obvious if you play the map.

It takes in Anti-Creeper and then produces ore mines at 250,500 and some other values I now forgot. It caps at 4 additional mines, so you can have a total of five plus two in the north.

[tornado]

ah

odly it didnt pull in ac when i had it