Custom Map #9889: Vanilla Ice 9889. By: Martin Gronsdal

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multiple solutions and approaches

[Helper]

LOL!
MG - congratulations. You already have your first "Rage Quit #1" rating of the day.

I couldn't decide which to attack first, get to the Totem or take out the Air Exclusion Tower.
I'm starting up the middle finger (topographic map expression, not a gesture) and will go up the other two as I build power.

Would sure like to know what you mean by "multiple solutions and approaches", or was that just irony/sarcasm?

Good fight going on right now.
Thanks,
H

[Martin Gronsdal]

Multiple solutions: 3 possible attacks x totem or no totem x guppies or not x relocate CNs etc... etc ...

Rage quit? This map is never a real threat....

[Helper]

Rage quit? This map is never a real threat....

I agree.
When I started the game up today, I noticed 1 download and a "1" rating. Seemed as though whoever it was didn't give the map much of a go.

I'm at a little over 22 minutes of game time and intend to see it through.
More later.
H

[D0m0nik]

H - I'm sure you meant down the middle finger... and up the other three, all at the same time?  ;)

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2 base approach for me, then don't expand until you can attack on 4 fronts at the same time. I'm finding lately that a little turtle can go a long way!

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[rennervate]

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just one terp an land cn near totem

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but fun

[Martin Gronsdal]

D0m0nik - so far from a sub 10 time..... haha  8)

[D0m0nik]

I know, if only I had a save at the 9min mark!!

[Helper]

H - I'm sure you meant down the middle finger... and up the other three, all at the same time?  ;)

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2 base approach for me, then don't expand until you can attack on 4 fronts at the same time. I'm finding lately that a little turtle can go a long way!

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Um, yeah...that's what I meant - or would have meant if I thought of it.

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So, land the two CN's bottom center, shoot a Terp up to build a landing pad, drop the third CN at top left?
Build out both bases with a functioning Forge...that'll work.
Sure makes a heck of a lot more sense than my current approach.

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Thanks,
H

[teknotiss]

ok i dunno why but i cannot set up a base up north...

i get a terp and mortar there ok (well just, only just made it with spore towers back at the southern base) but i get smashed by the spores...

i have to have a mortar there, or the creeper (which was nearly over the CN landing zone next to the totem when i landed my mortar and terp) will over run the northern CN anyway.

so for me i guess i can get more aether by landing a CN in the creeper every so often, but a north/south advance is out of the question...

i def do not have time to get spore towers up there as well as a terp... and wouldn't have the power for spore towers and a mortar anyway.

i am guessing that you lot got a bit more time before the spores start targeting the northern units?  ???

[Helper]

Yeah, I'm having the same problem.
I can get the CN landed just in time to get smacked by a Spore.

Is this one of those maps where you just keep dropping the CN into the Creep and power up that monster Totem (thanks for that) for a few seconds?
Thanks,
H

[Helper]

Aha!
OK...
The magical powers of a +100% Totem.
I did get a base established upper left and was *that* close to taking out the Spore tower.
Made a couple of timing errors that I hope to correct next run, but need a break (and a cold Franziskaner) before the next run.
Updates as warranted.
H

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I did a couple of screen grabs at about 3 minutes but can't figure out how to put them inside a Spoiler.
Do you care if I post them?
Back tomorrow.
H

[Martin Gronsdal]

are you guys forgetting the most powerful "weapon" in CW3?

hint, hint: it has something to do with the totem........

[D0m0nik]

There's plenty of time.

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At 9 seconds I have 2CN, 2 collectors and I am building a terp and adding a collector network.
At 55 seconds I set the fully loaded terp on its way to the top left. Collectors are all done and I am adding two spores and a couple of mortors. One CN gets sent back into space and I'm thinking about reactors.
1.36 terp lands and makes a landing spot for first CN very top left to the right of the super totem. CN lands. Turn off supply to terp and make a landing for the second CN.
1.54 2nd CN lands, loads of time to build a beam or two, a cannon and nulify the spore.
2.30 first spores fire from middle islands, top left has a cannon ready to go on a PZ, fully loaded beam, nulifier has 3 ammo and is charging rapidly as the aether flies in for upgrades.
2.45 cannon on PZ, loads of upgrades, sitting pretty with time spare  :P

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Coming down form the top is key as it gives you earlier PZ berthas which are vital for marching quickly up the right leg. You could shave a minute off by attacking the head of that leg with dropped units and guppiesif you were inclined.

[Helper]

are you guys forgetting the most powerful "weapon" in CW3?

hint, hint: it has something to do with the totem........

That giant stream of Aether heading for the Forge was a fine sight to see.
Four pronged attack in progress. I'm at 9:30 on the clock will NOT be beating the D man's time.

Fun stuff once you have 3.7 zillion Aether on your side.
Thanks,
H