Custom Map #8460: Winding Road. By: Heisenberg

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This topic is for discussion of map #8460: Winding Road


Author: Heisenberg
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Decent paced game, with plenty of options for opening. Set your priorities, and weigh those with stuff you need to set aside - eventually you will be able to unlock everything, but not right off the bat. Have fun!

[teknotiss]

i really love the amount of effort that went into this map, but after 20 mins of play i only have access to 13 reactors... which is just slowing me down really, and not adding much fun!

i enjoyed the previous one, although i haven't finished it, but with that one i was not starved of power so badly, so it is more fun.

thanks for making maps, and make them as you like them, but for me i don't mind a mad scramble to get tech at the start, but to not get enough power after that is off putting.

cheers dude! 8)

[Heisenberg]

i really love the amount of effort that went into this map, but after 20 mins of play i only have access to 13 reactors... which is just slowing me down really, and not adding much fun!

i enjoyed the previous one, although i haven't finished it, but with that one i was not starved of power so badly, so it is more fun.

thanks for making maps, and make them as you like them, but for me i don't mind a mad scramble to get tech at the start, but to not get enough power after that is off putting.

cheers dude! 8)

Thanks for pointing that out - I was convinced I put the cap higher - 15 is not really consistent with the difficulty to lift the tech cap, 30 would maybe have been a better number - I'm aware though that many of the options may lead to a dead end - I would say, if you're having a bad experience, try reconsidering how you open the game

[Helper]

"...try reconsidering how you open the game"

I was just getting ready to get started, but now I have to try to figure out what that means.
Not fair to make me think this early in the morning.
;D

Thanks for your maps. I'm having a lot of fun with them.
H

[teknotiss]

i really love the amount of effort that went into this map, but after 20 mins of play i only have access to 13 reactors... which is just slowing me down really, and not adding much fun!

i enjoyed the previous one, although i haven't finished it, but with that one i was not starved of power so badly, so it is more fun.

thanks for making maps, and make them as you like them, but for me i don't mind a mad scramble to get tech at the start, but to not get enough power after that is off putting.

cheers dude! 8)

Thanks for pointing that out - I was convinced I put the cap higher - 15 is not really consistent with the difficulty to lift the tech cap, 30 would maybe have been a better number - I'm aware though that many of the options may lead to a dead end - I would say, if you're having a bad experience, try reconsidering how you open the game

not sure if i wasn't clear so i will try again, sorry!

i am not in a "bad experience" situation, i am in a "this will take far too long for the fun i get out" situation.

i am not seeing a challange in this map apart from being patient, it is not like i am in danger of losing, just i don't have time to spend on a map that is not challenging me and not really rewarding me.

i have enjoyed all the other maps of yours i have played (6+ at this point i think) so i made the effort of posting on this one since it seemed so outside the style (in terms of how it plays not looks that is) that i wondered if i was missing something or if you had intended for there to only be 13 reactors.

but as i said make the maps you like to make dude!  8)

[Helper]

Taking a break in the game, but will post again later.
Not sure yet, but think I figured out the opening sequence.
If it works, I'll do a spoiler later.
Thanks,
H

[Heisenberg]

i really love the amount of effort that went into this map, but after 20 mins of play i only have access to 13 reactors... which is just slowing me down really, and not adding much fun!

i enjoyed the previous one, although i haven't finished it, but with that one i was not starved of power so badly, so it is more fun.

thanks for making maps, and make them as you like them, but for me i don't mind a mad scramble to get tech at the start, but to not get enough power after that is off putting.

cheers dude! 8)

Thanks for pointing that out - I was convinced I put the cap higher - 15 is not really consistent with the difficulty to lift the tech cap, 30 would maybe have been a better number - I'm aware though that many of the options may lead to a dead end - I would say, if you're having a bad experience, try reconsidering how you open the game

not sure if i wasn't clear so i will try again, sorry!

i am not in a "bad experience" situation, i am in a "this will take far too long for the fun i get out" situation.

i am not seeing a challange in this map apart from being patient, it is not like i am in danger of losing, just i don't have time to spend on a map that is not challenging me and not really rewarding me.

i have enjoyed all the other maps of yours i have played (6+ at this point i think) so i made the effort of posting on this one since it seemed so outside the style (in terms of how it plays not looks that is) that i wondered if i was missing something or if you had intended for there to only be 13 reactors.

but as i said make the maps you like to make dude!  8)

It is atypical, and a bit different, that is correct
But it's not designed to be slower than the other maps - but it does matter which choices you make at the start - so, you can easily get dragged in a situation that severely slows you down (that without being in danger)

It's good feedback though, just not sure how to really prevent it in future designs

So, just judging from your feedback, without giving away any spoilers, I'm pretty convinced you can find a better opening, which will result in a higher paced game