Custom Map: TP Surrounded

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This topic is for discussion of map: TP Surrounded


Author: Tero Patana

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You're surrounded by several fountains. They pulse in sequence every 5 seconds.

[newuploader1]

I feel bad for how long this took me and even worse for how hard it was

[Michionlion]

why do you feel bad?

[newuploader1]

Because I usually kick ass at this game but this level really put a beating on me....but it was just sarcasm, I don't really feel bad.
Well, now that I think of it, spending my day off playing Creeper World is a depressing thought.

[Fisherck]

Don't worry, I play Creeper World instead of doing my homework quite often. Still, it is not a very good excuse to tell my teacher I did not finish my homework because of a game...No matter how good it is... ;)

[tpatana]

Have to say, I spent several hours balancing the beginning and the end. If I set the emitters too strong to make the finish harder, then there was no way you could survive the start. Earlier revision I tried some 20-30 times to start, and I always (=usually, if I didn't screw up) got to point where I had ~2.0-2.5 energy, 2-3 mortar and/or 1-2 blasters, until the creep just flooded me dead. I was so close to control the map, but no. Then I tuned all emitters down 10%, and it seemed to make the start much easier, but unfortunately after having the grid done, the finish became quite easy too.

[Fisherck]

One thing you can do about that is to start out with weaker emitters, and place stronger ones on top of it, but with a later starting time. It allows for an easier start, but a harder finish. If you want to see what I mean, download one of UpperKEES maps. Most of them show this, but I am not sure about the Quagmire Quest series (since it is about certain game mechanincs, so maybe look at Hard Art maps if you want to see it.