Custom Map #3646: Four Isles. By: Sorrontis

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Well, aren't we stuck at an impass. If we skip this mission, they'll blow us out of the sky. If we land and fight, they'll blow us up more. #Sorrontis #CRPL #ConstantAssault #SeeForumsForHints

[Sorrontis]

Particular thanks to mthw2vc for showing me how to do an energy drain device. You can blame him for that.  :P

So, some spoilers?

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This map is going to be a hard start. Once you destroy your first cannon, its no longer too bad.

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There's four cannons, all shoot different types of ammo:

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Bottom left : A slowmoving shell that drains your energy and releases creeper if you fill'er up.

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How do you deal with this guy then?

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Well, when you see it, turn off ammo production from your CN. See below hints to keep you base alive.

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Bottom right : A double shell. First a small caliber weapon that does limited damage. Then a large shell that damages land (&space)

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Top left: A spider bomb. A slow moving spore (with lots of health) that spawns a bunch of small weak spores when destroyed or hits its target.

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Top right: A machine gun that shoots 10 small caliber weapons.

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So, which order do you destroy the cannons? That's up to you.

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However, I did it in this order: BL // BR // TR // TL. I really advise you attack bottom left first, its the nastier of the shells.

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Each of the four cannons are protected by 3 shielding totems. You must destroy these before you can even target the cannons.

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How do you destroy the totems? You'll figure it out.

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How do you destroy the cannons, come on, you'll figure it out.

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Those 4 "a little love" mines, yeah, they aren't your friends. In the last map they were though. Sorry.

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So, base building. You have to spread out fast, build in small clusters so that you can limit damage done by ammunition. I suggest 4+ large clusters seperated by relays (which can act as valves) due to the drain ammunition. This way, as the ammo passes by, you'll have 3 out of 4 bases operational. You only have 2 CNs though. Good luck!

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Best of luck, and don't forget to rate me with a 1 when you rage quit :D

[KingGladiator88]

It was fun getting to the point I had the energy generation I could create additional cannons and generators as I needed to rapidly replace/reinforce lost units and structures.


However, the only complaint I have is the initial firing of some of the cannons are a bit too quick and make it frustrating. Specifically the top left cannon, it both sucks up energy by being a MASSIVE damage sponge for your beams, then dumps a ton of creeper.

Also, the HP Regen on the enemy cannons was annoying. Very annoying. It made the end a total bore waiting to charge enough ammo to kill them at the end.

[D0m0nik]

I enjoyed this, not really any nasty surprises, just some cool new enemy weps.

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I must admit I also found it boring defeating the big cannons due to the charge needed to destroy them took a while to build up. One shot from the big cannons should be enough

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Good map though.

[Sorrontis]

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It was fun getting to the point I had the energy generation I could create additional cannons and generators as I needed to rapidly replace/reinforce lost units and structures.

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However, the only complaint I have is the initial firing of some of the cannons are a bit too quick and make it frustrating. Specifically the top left cannon, it both sucks up energy by being a MASSIVE damage sponge for your beams, then dumps a ton of creeper.

Also, the HP Regen on the enemy cannons was annoying. Very annoying. It made the end a total bore waiting to charge enough ammo to kill them at the end.

Thanks for your criticism.  ;D

I enjoyed this, not really any nasty surprises, just some cool new enemy weps.

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I must admit I also found it boring defeating the big cannons due to the charge needed to destroy them took a while to build up. One shot from the big cannons should be enough

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Good map though.

You too D0m.


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Maybe  I should have done it so sniper damages them also. Next time. Next time. After I come home from Chicago.