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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #92 [Beta 2.1] [Seed: AntimatterHeavyProjector]
« on: August 20, 2017, 07:35:56 PM »
Heh, I had fun on this run, though I didn't do so hot. In great news, this was my first run in ASCII mode, and I really enjoyed it.
Right off the bat, I didn't feel confident in my build; I went for flight pretty early, then got wrecked in the caves when I spawned in a room with 3 grunts. Even so, I managed to rebuild all the way to Zion. There, a kind Zionite blessed me with some special door codes...hmm...I remember seeing a door in Zion that was locked... Curiosity is quite the driving force, and post Imprintion (Imprinting? Imprintication? Being Imprinted?) I made my way to the Deep, Dark, Terrifying, Deep Caves.
Next time I head that direction, I'll try to be more prepared, with big guns n stuff. Nevertheless, it's exciting and satisfying to discover new things!
As always, my Cogmind runs can be found on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfKrCBdatBePGqB1LsAKuw
I try to upload Mon, Wed, Fri and should have the first part of this run uploaded at the end of this week!
Right off the bat, I didn't feel confident in my build; I went for flight pretty early, then got wrecked in the caves when I spawned in a room with 3 grunts. Even so, I managed to rebuild all the way to Zion. There, a kind Zionite blessed me with some special door codes...hmm...I remember seeing a door in Zion that was locked... Curiosity is quite the driving force, and post Imprintion (Imprinting? Imprintication? Being Imprinted?) I made my way to the Deep, Dark, Terrifying, Deep Caves.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Next time I head that direction, I'll try to be more prepared, with big guns n stuff. Nevertheless, it's exciting and satisfying to discover new things!
Spoiler: Score Sheet (click to show/hide)
As always, my Cogmind runs can be found on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfKrCBdatBePGqB1LsAKuw
I try to upload Mon, Wed, Fri and should have the first part of this run uploaded at the end of this week!
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #90 [Beta 2.1] [Seed: CooledParticleCannon]
« on: August 11, 2017, 06:31:48 PM »Wow, long run, and almost a win! I wanted to see how the last floors went down for you, but I guess you didn't upload those parts? (Needed to get through them more quickly to try to keep up, eh?Streaming/recording does slow things down...)
Yea, it does slow it down a bit, but I've got parts uploading Mon, Wed, Fri till the end. Its a lot easier to edit parts in smaller chunks, plus I can do that while hanging out with my family. Playing, on the other hand...even when I'm not recording, I tend to get a little too into it!
Thanks for the tips on stair discovery, I usually ignore terrain scanners, but now I'll pay a little more attention.
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #90 [Beta 2.1] [Seed: CooledParticleCannon]
« on: August 06, 2017, 08:37:57 AM »
As usual, I'm a bit late to the party, but it takes me a LONG time to get through these runs. Between family, work, and school, I'm lucky to get an hour or two of playtime a week.
That being said, this was my best run yet!
From close to the beginning, I was running treads as my propulsion, and I remember seeing a TON of storage, and wanted to try to take advantage of it. Treads and EM carried me through both the lower and upper caves as I visited Zion and got imprinted and (for the first time ever) met Warlord! The Warlord - Imprinter story is really interesting and I'm hoping to get to WL without being imprinted sometime soon. Warlord was attacked, but I managed to escape in the chaos. I made significant use of Zion reinforcements, but the Research areas were rough, in the end, I just booked it to the exit to reach Access. From there I pretty much just ran from terminal to terminal summoning Zionites as distractions while I tried to escape...it didn't work. Kyz, you mentioned 'proper stair discovery methods', would you care to elaborate?
As always, my runs can be found on my Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfKrCBdatBePGqB1LsAKuw
That being said, this was my best run yet!
From close to the beginning, I was running treads as my propulsion, and I remember seeing a TON of storage, and wanted to try to take advantage of it. Treads and EM carried me through both the lower and upper caves as I visited Zion and got imprinted and (for the first time ever) met Warlord! The Warlord - Imprinter story is really interesting and I'm hoping to get to WL without being imprinted sometime soon. Warlord was attacked, but I managed to escape in the chaos. I made significant use of Zion reinforcements, but the Research areas were rough, in the end, I just booked it to the exit to reach Access. From there I pretty much just ran from terminal to terminal summoning Zionites as distractions while I tried to escape...it didn't work
. Kyz, you mentioned 'proper stair discovery methods', would you care to elaborate?As always, my runs can be found on my Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfKrCBdatBePGqB1LsAKuw
Spoiler: Score= 17,494 (click to show/hide)
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #88 [Beta 2] [Seed: SurgeMachineInsulator]
« on: July 08, 2017, 11:28:22 AM »
I just started this run, and hope to keep this updated as I go (especially since I can only really play in short increments).
So far, things are swell! At -9 I decided to venture into the mines. I've got treads, EM weapons, and I'm pretty happy so far. I have noticed with this particular seed that a trapper build could be really successful. I found multiple datajacks on the first floor as well as a stash of trap extractors on the next. I'm hoping someone journeys down that path and keeps us updated
!
That's it for now (pretty boring, I know), but I'll make sure to post updates as I progress.
UPDATE:
Things are still going swell! During my adventures in the mine, I made a friend who gifted me with a mining laser. Together, we delved, but soon...the drums...the drums in the deep... We stood our ground against the assault, but, while victorious, I was now alone again. With her dying breath (beep?), she showed me a derilict log detailing -7\Zion. My goal was clear.
Once in -8\Materials, I pumped up my weapon and and utility slots and started looking for more storage. I've been on treads with only a single small storage unit. Alas, I found the exit without any additional storage. I decided to be brave and continue exploring and... lo and behold, right around the corner, two haulers ripe for pillaging. As they exploded, they revealed 2 medium storage units and a plethora of prototype weapons. Augmented and filled to the brim with firepower, I took the stairs to -7, ready to find salvation in Zion.
UPDATE 2:
I made it through to the lower caves, and I don't remember anything terribly interesting happening. :/ Unfortunately, I won't be able to finish this run anytime soon as I'm going out of town. Even so, I'll finish eventually, and you can always find weekly seed runs on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuay3Yt3BRpcZ3HrCBAhASA0rLsf42Qob
So far, things are swell! At -9 I decided to venture into the mines. I've got treads, EM weapons, and I'm pretty happy so far. I have noticed with this particular seed that a trapper build could be really successful. I found multiple datajacks on the first floor as well as a stash of trap extractors on the next. I'm hoping someone journeys down that path and keeps us updated
!That's it for now (pretty boring, I know), but I'll make sure to post updates as I progress.
UPDATE:
Things are still going swell! During my adventures in the mine, I made a friend who gifted me with a mining laser. Together, we delved, but soon...the drums...the drums in the deep... We stood our ground against the assault, but, while victorious, I was now alone again. With her dying breath (beep?), she showed me a derilict log detailing -7\Zion. My goal was clear.
Once in -8\Materials, I pumped up my weapon and and utility slots and started looking for more storage. I've been on treads with only a single small storage unit. Alas, I found the exit without any additional storage. I decided to be brave and continue exploring and... lo and behold, right around the corner, two haulers ripe for pillaging. As they exploded, they revealed 2 medium storage units and a plethora of prototype weapons. Augmented and filled to the brim with firepower, I took the stairs to -7, ready to find salvation in Zion.
UPDATE 2:
I made it through to the lower caves, and I don't remember anything terribly interesting happening. :/ Unfortunately, I won't be able to finish this run anytime soon as I'm going out of town. Even so, I'll finish eventually, and you can always find weekly seed runs on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuay3Yt3BRpcZ3HrCBAhASA0rLsf42Qob
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #87 [Beta 1.2] [Seed: ProtonSmartbombBlaster]
« on: July 06, 2017, 09:04:29 PM »
This was a really frustrating run for me. Right off the bat, I put myself into propulsion problems. At one point, I had a leg, a hover, and a flight unit and that was it. Finally, I stumbled upon a stash of sweet, sweet cooled flight units! Flying around like I owned the place, I put myself in a room surrounded by enemies. I bashed a wall to escape...right into a group of baddies. As I started to fight...cave in. I had trouble recovering from there. Hopefully I'll do better next time!
Scoresheet: http://www.gridsagegames.com/cogmind/scores/170509/nuzcraft-170702-120300-0-4619.txt
Part 1 of the YouTube series: https://youtu.be/HZ1HFra-Syc
Scoresheet: http://www.gridsagegames.com/cogmind/scores/170509/nuzcraft-170702-120300-0-4619.txt
Part 1 of the YouTube series: https://youtu.be/HZ1HFra-Syc
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #86 [Beta 1.2] [Seed: DeliveryOmegaRecalibrator]
« on: June 26, 2017, 08:18:03 PM »
Late to the party, as usual. Coming into this run, I decided, "I'm going to be a gunner, no flight this time." Then promptly passed up several great opportunities to get into a solid flight build. I got into the caves I found a from the Tinker. Even with the sweet gun, things went downhill and I perished a slow death at the hands of many swarmers.
EDIT: Youtube link https://youtu.be/peAnrnjoPQ4 More parts to come out this week
Spoiler: AMAZINGLY AWESOME CRAZY GUN (click to show/hide)
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
EDIT: Youtube link
https://youtu.be/peAnrnjoPQ4 More parts to come out this week32
Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #85 [Beta 1.2] [Seed: InsulatedStormThruster]
« on: June 14, 2017, 08:20:04 PM »I had a garrison I couldn't seal, with Defenders coming from either side. Frantic grenade launchering ensued followed by frantic matter getting.I hope you weren't trying to nade the Defenders (or did you have no other options?), since they're pretty resistant to that. I mean I guess you can still do it (now I'm wondering if GJ does that anyway with his explosive builds...), just feels like a waste to me.
Oh, I was definitely nading the Defenders. I honestly haven't payed too much attention to enemy weaknesses and resistances yet. That changes today
Edit: Vid Link
https://youtu.be/NVH3Lf47N8o
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #85 [Beta 1.2] [Seed: InsulatedStormThruster]
« on: June 12, 2017, 08:57:07 PM »
My run is currently in-progress, but it has been pretty crazy so far. Due to some sloppy play, I ended up in A LOT of gunfights. At one point, in Materials (I think -8), I had a garrison I couldn't seal, with Defenders coming from either side. Frantic grenade launchering ensued followed by frantic matter getting. Towards the end of that floor, lo and behold, a sign from the heavens... One room. 3 good flight units. One sensor array. One signal interpreter. Flight build, here we come . I'm currently in Factory, hoping to make it as high as I can collecting lore. I'll be updating this post as I go!
Edit: Flying was great! I think my biggest problem is that I get going so fast, I forget to stop and actually make decisions :/. In -3/Research, I had the toughest time finding a main exit. Hacks didn't work, Veterans, Wardens, and all kinds of baddies everywhere. Low on matter, I decide to ambush a Technician (or Eye?) from behind a wall... it was a Master. Things went downhill REAL quick as I scrambled for an exit. In the end, I made it to -2/Research with nothing equipped. That's it for now, but I'll update with my eventual demise.
Edit 2: Welp, I lasted approximately 2 mins on -2/Research, couldn't find the equipment to get restocked.
Scoresheet:
. I'm currently in Factory, hoping to make it as high as I can collecting lore. I'll be updating this post as I go!Edit: Flying was great! I think my biggest problem is that I get going so fast, I forget to stop and actually make decisions :/. In -3/Research, I had the toughest time finding a main exit. Hacks didn't work, Veterans, Wardens, and all kinds of baddies everywhere. Low on matter, I decide to ambush a Technician (or Eye?) from behind a wall... it was a Master. Things went downhill REAL quick as I scrambled for an exit. In the end, I made it to -2/Research with nothing equipped. That's it for now, but I'll update with my eventual demise
.Edit 2: Welp, I lasted approximately 2 mins on -2/Research, couldn't find the equipment to get restocked.
Scoresheet:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #84 [Beta 1.2] [Seed: NeutralizingSensorDissipator]
« on: June 08, 2017, 04:23:26 PM »
Once again, I'm late to the party . This was an interesting run for me, as I went into it wanting to do a flight build like I did for the last weekly seed. Instead, I found some decent legs and kept getting into fights. Then, somewhere around -4, I got completely wrecked. Eventually, I blew a hole in a wall, grabbed a single flight unit from the other side, and high-tailed it to the next level. From this point on, I was in flight mode. But...when I was in -3/Testing, I saw some Strikers guarding a big door... 
. I just HAD to look. From there, it was pretty much over. I think I could've made it to the next floor if I hadn't messed with the Strikers, but heck, it was fun.
Edit: Vid Link
: https://youtu.be/tadtpFbAj-E
. This was an interesting run for me, as I went into it wanting to do a flight build like I did for the last weekly seed. Instead, I found some decent legs and kept getting into fights. Then, somewhere around -4, I got completely wrecked. Eventually, I blew a hole in a wall, grabbed a single flight unit from the other side, and high-tailed it to the next level. From this point on, I was in flight mode. But...when I was in -3/Testing, I saw some Strikers guarding a big door... . I just HAD to look. From there, it was pretty much over. I think I could've made it to the next floor if I hadn't messed with the Strikers, but heck, it was fun.Edit: Vid Link
: https://youtu.be/tadtpFbAj-ESpoiler (click to show/hide)
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #83 [Beta 1.2] [Seed: LaserGravityApparatus]
« on: May 29, 2017, 09:27:54 AM »
Thanks, I'll try that next time. I didn't get ahold of a hacking suite until fairly late, so many of my later level hacks just failed 
. I'm 100% drinking the sensor kool-aid. Being able to see what's around you is SO VALUABLE! I think I'll try a similar run with the next weekly seed, see what I can do. 
EDIT: Here's the run if you're interested https://youtu.be/FDdatIgbpEM
. I'm 100% drinking the sensor kool-aid. Being able to see what's around you is SO VALUABLE! I think I'll try a similar run with the next weekly seed, see what I can do. EDIT: Here's the run if you're interested https://youtu.be/FDdatIgbpEM
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #83 [Beta 1.2] [Seed: LaserGravityApparatus]
« on: May 27, 2017, 09:27:00 PM »
This run took me farther than I've ever gone before, all the way up to -3/Testing! Early on, in -9/Storage, I found a stockpile of good flight units and thus my first flight run was born! I spent most of the time avoiding battles and working my way upwards. I shot myself in the foot when I ventured into -5/Extension. I decided to try tunneling to get around some bad guys and cave-ins killed my flight units . It felt downhill from there as I ran away from bigger, badder, and scarier dudes. Do you guys have any tips for the early/mid game that help as the baddies get tougher?
Here is my output:
Additionally, I'll post here when I get my vids uploaded.
. It felt downhill from there as I ran away from bigger, badder, and scarier dudes. Do you guys have any tips for the early/mid game that help as the baddies get tougher?Here is my output:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Additionally, I'll post here when I get my vids uploaded.
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #82 [Beta 1.1] [Seed: ArmorNeutrinoCleaver]
« on: May 16, 2017, 03:17:50 PM »
I've uploaded my run as promised! You can take a look here if you'd like https://youtu.be/2DAVpBNu060. I think my biggest takeaway, both from this run, and from catching part of Kyzrati's stream yesterday, is that sometimes you just need to drop everything, run away, and regroup. I think I get too attached to some of my parts and it kills me.
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #82 [Beta 1.1] [Seed: ArmorNeutrinoCleaver]
« on: May 15, 2017, 03:42:58 PM »
I noticed specifically, I fired way more volleys than you. Did you pick up flight units then hack and evade your way through most of the levels? Or what was your strategy?
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #82 [Beta 1.1] [Seed: ArmorNeutrinoCleaver]
« on: May 14, 2017, 08:31:48 PM »
I had a fun run, though I only made it to -7/Factory. All the deets are below. Like a renegade a chose to enter -10/Mines and -9/Mines. In -10/Mines I escaped with just 1 core left. JUST ONE! Poor resource management and some iffy decisions are what finally did me in. I tend to shoot first and see if I have enough matter to attach new legs later (great way to get stranded by the way). Spread shots kept killing engineers, which would summon more reinforcements. Always looking for suggestions! I recorded this run as well, I'll post a link when I get it edited and uploaded to youtube.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #81 [Alpha 14] [Seed: Amnesia Agent]
« on: May 10, 2017, 04:44:47 PM »
I meant to do this one, but never got to it . I started a random seed right before this one posted, and it's been going on longer than I expected lol. I just keep managing to survive !
. I started a random seed right before this one posted, and it's been going on longer than I expected lol. I just keep managing to survive !
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #80 [Alpha 14] [Seed: Dead Silence]
« on: May 02, 2017, 09:44:08 PM »
Haha, thanks! I'm still learning the best practices, but seem to forget them more often than not. I remember a few times when my allies have blown up randomly due to "Rocket Launcher Misfire", I'll keep that in mind with crazy weapons from now on. I've recorded a second run here https://youtu.be/HfvsCi7JF48. It was a lot of fun, and I think I learned some!
I plan on recording some more, let me know if you have tips, tricks, suggestions.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I plan on recording some more, let me know if you have tips, tricks, suggestions.
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #80 [Alpha 14] [Seed: Dead Silence]
« on: May 01, 2017, 06:37:18 AM »
As promised, here is a link to the vid: https://youtu.be/HEOXLszCZ48. I'm in the middle of a second run, and we're already faring better!
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #80 [Alpha 14] [Seed: Dead Silence]
« on: April 30, 2017, 09:08:00 AM »
I can imagine . Get feelin' better man. I'm probably gonna try this seed again (avoiding the mines ), and see if we can't do a bit better!
. Get feelin' better man. I'm probably gonna try this seed again (avoiding the mines ), and see if we can't do a bit better!
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Competitions / Re: Weekly Seed #80 [Alpha 14] [Seed: Dead Silence]
« on: April 28, 2017, 08:02:34 PM »
I know I'm a bit late to the party, but I played this seed this evening. I only made it to the mines (-10?, No evolutions.) when some a-hole derelict started broadcasting a signal, drawing a squad to our position. Made for a short run . I had fun though, recorded it. I'll edit and upload it to Youtube soon, so anyone can see me fail XD!
. I had fun though, recorded it. I'll edit and upload it to Youtube soon, so anyone can see me fail XD!
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