Custom Map #7694: Pump Wars. By: Jason Stevens

AutoPost · August 30, 2019, 06:09:32 PM

This topic is for discussion of map #7694: Pump Wars

Author: Jason Stevens
Size: 200x200

Desc:
So many pumps! The four in the southeast pump to the island to the southeast. The two pumps on the island to the southeast pump to the small islands further north. All other pumps pump to the northeast. All pumps amplify any creep or AC they are pumping. #Pump #Spore #Runner #Heavy-Creep This is not an easy map, but not super difficult either - as long as you move quickly... Good luck!!

Riskbreaker · August 30, 2019, 08:49:34 PM

well this was fun...pretty struggly

lividbishop · August 31, 2019, 05:33:43 PM

That was a tough one, but worth it.

Ehekatl · August 31, 2019, 08:12:59 PM

Wow! A new JS map!

I'm pumped.

Karsten75 · September 02, 2019, 02:56:43 PM

31 minutes map time on my 5th attempt, this is the best I've gotten so far. I guess I'm jsut not cut out for these types of maps. If I lose either of the islands, my position gets to be untenable

I guess I'm missing something crucial, but then, I find these maps ....

Riskbreaker · September 02, 2019, 03:56:58 PM

Quote from: Karsten75 on September 02, 2019, 02:56:43 PM
31 minutes map time on my 5th attempt, this is the best I've gotten so far. I guess I'm jsut not cut out for these types of maps. If I lose either of the islands, my position gets to be untenable

I guess I'm missing something crucial, but then, I find these maps ....

Spoiler

its always nice to check the spots creeper takes the longest to reach.

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jasons2645 · September 03, 2019, 12:22:54 PM

Quote from: Ehekatl on August 31, 2019, 08:12:59 PM
Wow! A new JS map!

I'm pumped.

Glad to hear it ;)

jasons2645 · September 03, 2019, 12:25:31 PM

Quote from: Karsten75 on September 02, 2019, 02:56:43 PM
31 minutes map time on my 5th attempt, this is the best I've gotten so far. I guess I'm jsut not cut out for these types of maps. If I lose either of the islands, my position gets to be untenable

I guess I'm missing something crucial, but then, I find these maps ....

Spoiler

Those pumps amplify the creep/AC, so you may find it easier if you try to secure the northwest part of the map with guppies at the beginning. You'll want to nullify the 3 spore towers and place mortors there.

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Johnny Haywire · July 16, 2020, 01:05:58 AM

This one wasn't as much of a slog as I'd anticipated... and I decided to take a chance and try playing straight through to see if it's possible (it is) and how difficult it would be (pretty difficult but not overly so). Taking a casual and safe approach, it's still pretty easy to finish well under an hour.

I'd suggest not just securing the NW, but starting there. Three PZ's make for a really good set of friends. Then you're in pretty easy striking distance to pick up the berthas and then it's pretty clear sailing from there. You can take down the inhibitor in less than 30 minutes and then just do some clean-up to get the remaining pick-ups without ever utilizing the pumps. Also, you won't fall victim to the pump-a-thon party going on in the NE part of the map.

I'd forgotten how much I like these maps... thanks for making them, Jason! ;D ;D