Custom Map #9662: Aerial attacks. By: kaiden

[AutoPost]

This topic is for discussion of map #9662: Aerial attacks


Author: kaiden
Size: 120x80

Desc:
Another world, another challenge. The challenge is that you can only use air units to attack creeper, and also guppies are your main method of transporting packets sicne collectors and relays are unavailable. Fortunately the emitters aren't as strong in this world.

[planetfall]

I wanted to say "This is so utterly cursed, I love it."

Unfortunately the effect is ruined somewhat by the fact that you can build fake relay lines using disarmed guppies, instead of truly embracing the logistical nightmare angle and using guppies purely as air delivery. At which point it became a mostly-vanilla slog drawn out by the fact that air units are kind of tedious to control.

To be clear, if disarming a guppy didn't turn it into just a mobile relay and they had to be used "correctly," it would have been an even longer slog on a map this size. Most of my disappointment comes from the fact that the constraints did not, in fact, force the creation of entirely new strategies, simply due to the base game mechanics - which I'm well aware there isn't much (if anything) you can do about as a mapmaker, unless some new tricks have been discovered since my time.

Nice idea, but it missed the mark IMO.

[Martin Gronsdal]

I didn't play this map, yet, but one question: do you think there are players who still don't know about the guppy line?

[chwooly]

I didn't play this map, yet, but one question: do you think there are players who still don't know about the guppy line?

I am pleading the 5th here.  :o :o

For those not conversant with the American constitution, I refuse to comment on the grounds that it might incriminate me.


Cheers