Custom Map #3077: DIAMANDA. By: kalek

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This topic is for discussion of map #3077: DIAMANDA

Author: kalek
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D0m0nik · January 22, 2016, 07:07:50 PM

The start is a nightmare!

I can see a lot of people giving up on this as the nulifier tech appears impossible to get. I spent ages trying to work out how to get there assuming there was some sneaky way to get there. There isn't!

Having said that I think these maps are brilliant and a really cool challenge, great example of how to limit techs and make a difficult map. You don't need big emitters if you are clever!

Johnny Haywire · January 22, 2016, 10:59:23 PM

Kalek, I really like your maps! I didn't see an easy way to get at the nullifier tech so I just figured I'd build and hammer and see what happens. Hammering works fine on this map btw. I like that stuff is scattered but that the maps aren't the size of Jupiter. I like that it's challenging but not so much that you want to quit. It's a great balance of strategy & fun - excellent work, Kalek!

Sorrontis · January 22, 2016, 11:11:53 PM

kalek you've inspired my next map.

Loren Pechtel · January 23, 2016, 08:14:29 PM

It's a real nightmare to fight to the first nullifier!

kalek · January 24, 2016, 12:08:58 PM

Hi, thanks for your messages. Sorrontis, Iam trying your "inspired" map for two day... but I am still lost in space... But I'll find !

Sorrontis · January 24, 2016, 12:21:54 PM

Quote from: kalek on January 24, 2016, 12:08:58 PM
Hi, thanks for your messages. Sorrontis, Iam trying your "inspired" map for two day... but I am still lost in space... But I'll find !

Check my my thread, THere's a few little hints :)

Jerdog · January 25, 2016, 10:35:39 PM

Another baffler for me. I didn't find it hard. Just hard to do fast.

Helper · November 04, 2021, 01:01:38 PM

Had to find a 6 year old map to do this, but now I have a picture of the impossible.
;)

Thanks,
H

yum-forum · November 04, 2021, 01:22:03 PM

Ha! :D

Time score of H234 better than time score of D234!!! :D

BTW: Mapmaker Kalek so creative! Almost all his maps unusually interesting and with original ideas and features!
Surely recommend to play all Kalek's maps!

Martin Gronsdal · November 04, 2021, 06:41:24 PM

nice map, although the limited resources and a fight just to get the basic tools, like the nullifier, is discouraging. On top of that there is some thinking about how to proceed.

8) 8) 8)

D0m0nik · November 05, 2021, 08:58:12 AM

Waving a red rag at a Bull there H ;D ;)

D0m0nik · November 05, 2021, 09:45:30 AM

Sorry, couldn't resist :o

Helper · November 05, 2021, 11:03:03 AM

Absolutely understand. I knew you would come back and beat all the humans.
I might have another go to see if I can catch a couple of them myownself.

(Very nice score!)

H

Johnny Haywire · November 05, 2021, 05:35:33 PM

OOoooo! Do I smell the challenge of a contest? There's no way I can resist, you know... I'm going to have to...

*Grabs popcorn & soda, puts the recliner back & turns on the BIG computer screen*

Ah, yeah there we go! Ready to watch the contest now - you guys have at it and please put on a good show! 8)