This week's seed: AScannerDarklyThe Weekly Seed is open to anyone. High scores are not the only feature of the runs and the main reason for putting this together is to share our experiences, stories, and tactics over the course of your run. Some
super secret achievements will be selected with some RNG at the end of each week from my steadily growing list. Please leave suggestions for the naming of next seed or other achievements to include to my list
once you have finished your run!Rules are as follows:
- The Weekly Seed begins from the date this thread is posted and lasts exactly seven days.
- Make sure you are running the correct version of Cogmind (see thread subject).
- Enter the seed and abort your current game to initiate the seed (more details are below).
- Verify you are not running the tutorial and that the screenshot below of the Scrapyard and Level -10 matches your seed
- Play through the game once. This is a friendly competition, we are all honest people.
- When finished post your scoresheet here (it should be the newest file in /scores) and any other screenshots/stories/strategies you wish to share with the community.
- Due to the spoilerific nature of this thread do not read the comments if you are intending to participate and haven't played your run!
- Any scoresheets submitted after seven days will not be included.
- Good luck!
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HOW TO ENTER A SEEDPress F1 to go to the MENU, select OPTIONS, select Seed, and enter this week's seed:
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Select GAME, select ABORT:
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If you have followed the steps [Manual seed applied: AScannerDarkly] should display in the log window.
Congratulations on entering the seed, now get in there!
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Previous week's results [ConsiderPhlebas]:
- Kyzrati: 11043
- sve9: 8388
- Arnot: 6197
- boomblip: 4079
- Shobalk: 3507
- ironpotato: 3434
- feeblethemighty: 2714
- Toskin: 1791
- shinygerbil: 1314
- jimmijamjams: 655
- Happylisk: 631
- kumo: 93
Super secret achievement winners:
"It's a Chopper, baby"
Favourite propulsion type: Wheels
kumo
Happylisk
Toskin
feeblethemighty
boomblip
"It's off to work we go"
Died in the Mines
kumo
Happylisk
shinygerbil
Toskin
This week's goal: don't die in the mines like a scrub
Quote from: Happylisk on August 04, 2015, 06:31:31 AM
This week's goal: don't die in the mines like a scrub
That's right. Die in the mines like a man!
Hmmm...is the RNG not consistent cross-platform? I put the seed in, rebooted, got confirmation that it was used, but my starting area doesn't match the screenshot. I'm on a Mac - is that likely the culprit?
It's possible the error is mine, I rushed this one. I won't be able to double check for several hours, but I'll have a look at it when I get home.
Worst run ever, not even a single evolution :( I am going to just go hang my head in shame.
Knew I shouldn't have played while I'm sick...
Quote from: neuromodulator on August 05, 2015, 12:03:14 PM
Hmmm...is the RNG not consistent cross-platform? I put the seed in, rebooted, got confirmation that it was used, but my starting area doesn't match the screenshot. I'm on a Mac - is that likely the culprit?
There will be no difference on different platforms. My guess is that as a new player you still have the tutorial area engaged (it doesn't disappear until you've played a few games), so even with this seed you'll
start in what looks like a different room/floor, but if you go to the next floor it will be the same one with the corridor shot shown by jimmijamjams. Try going to the next floor to see (or better yet, just run through a few quick games, or suicide a few times to deactivate the tutorial rooms).
For the next release I'll change it so that entering a seed will automatically skip the tutorial floor and use the quick-start map instead. Technically you get a
slightly worse start with the tutorial floor, anyway, so it's less fair if you use that for the beginning of a seed run.
Quote from: Shobalk on August 04, 2015, 11:16:48 PM
Quote from: Happylisk on August 04, 2015, 06:31:31 AM
This week's goal: don't die in the mines like a scrub
That's right. Die in the mines like a man!
Haha, there were an awful lot of scrubs last week :D
Quote from: ironpotato on August 05, 2015, 03:50:16 PM
Worst run ever, not even a single evolution :( I am going to just go hang my head in shame.
Knew I shouldn't have played while I'm sick...
:(
Yeah, that was it, thanks. I wasn't aware of anything tutorial-like going on.
My run was significantly better than last weeks run, and I think a bunch of this had to do with the fact that I was trying hard not to use wheels as much. Realizing that knowing when to run is super useful!
Score Dump:
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 2c
Name: feeblethemighty
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
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Evolutions (5) 2500
Robots Destroyed (111) 555
Value Destroyed (3108) 3108
Prototype IDs (8) 160
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 6323
Cogmind
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Core Integrity 0/1000
Matter 258/300
Energy 17/50
System Corruption 3%
Temperature Cool (0)
Location -5/Factory
Parts
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Power (3)
Propulsion (5)
Utility (5)
Weapon (4)
Inventory
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Medium Matter Storage Unit
Improved Thermal Shield
Long-range Proton Cannon
Peak State
------------
Power
Light Nuclear Core
Light Angular Momentum Engine
Propulsion
Gravmag System
Gravmag System
Gravmag System
Experimental Cesium-ion Thruster
Utility
Hardened Light Armor Plating
Improved Heat Sink
Medium Storage Unit
Matter Filter
Matter Compressor
Weapon
Axe
Gatling Laser
Electrolaser
Heavy Ion Cannon
[Rating: 54]
Favorites
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Power Improved Ion Engine
Engine Improved Ion Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion Aluminum Leg
Treads Light Treads
Wheel Wheel
Leg Aluminum Leg
Hover Unit Gravmag System
Flight Unit Flight Unit
Utility Medium Storage Unit
Device Improved Heat Sink
Storage Medium Storage Unit
Processor Advanced Targeting Computer
Hackware Improved Connection Mask
Protection Hardened Light Armor Plating
Weapon Heavy Assault Rifle
Energy Gun Heavy Laser
Energy Cannon Heavy Ion Cannon
Ballistic Gun Heavy Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Light Cannon
Launcher Advanced EMP Blaster
Special Weapon Remote Datajack
Slashing Weapon Axe
Special Melee Weapon Datajack
Stats
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Classes Destroyed 15
Worker 12
Builder 5
Tunneler 1
Hauler 4
Recycler 7
Mechanic 1
Operator 2
Watcher 2
Swarmer 29
Grunt 29
Brawler 1
Duelist 1
Sentry 10
Hunter 1
Programmer 6
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 36
Combat Bots Only 28
Matter Collected 2964
Salvage Created 4130
Parts Attached 185
Power 27
Propulsion 51
Utility 44
Weapon 63
Parts Lost 114
Power 20
Propulsion 31
Utility 25
Weapon 38
Average Slot Usage (%) 79
Naked Turns 65
Spaces Moved 4940
Fastest Speed (%) 500
Slowest Speed (%) 18
Overloaded Moves 33
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 2
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 52
Greatest Overweight (x) 12
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 12
Most Items Carried 12
Core Damage Taken 2769
Volleys Fired 402
Largest 4
Hottest 208
Shots Fired 746
Gun 551
Cannon 160
Launcher 18
Special 17
Kinetic 400
Thermal 284
Explosive 0
Electromagnetic 62
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 33
Impact 0
Slashing 28
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 9816
Projectiles 7297
Explosions 1894
Melee 623
Ramming 2
Highest Temperature 513
Average Temperature 103
Shutdowns 10
Energy Bleed 1
Interference 0
Matter Decay 2
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 3
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 9
Message Errors 8
Parts Rejected 9
Data loss (map) 14
Data loss (database) 9
Misfires 2
Misdirections 6
Targeting Errors 7
Weapon Failures 2
Haulers Intercepted 4
Robots Corrupted 3
Tactical Retreats 20
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 0
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Machine Familiarity 21
Terminals 12
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 5
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 2
Machines Hacked 19
Terminals 12
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 3
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 2
Total Hacks 49
Successful 23
Failed 26
Catastrophic 2
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 0
Terminals 28
Fabricators 4
Repair Stations 9
Recycling Units 2
Scanalyzers 6
Terminal Hacks 12
Record 3
Part Schematic 1
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 1
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 3
Unreport Threat 1
Dispatch Records 1
Maintenance Status 0
Security Status 0
Surveillance Status 0
Patrol Status 0
Transport Status 0
Investigation Status 0
Extermination Status 1
Reinforcement Status 1
Assault Status 0
Recall Investigation 0
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 0
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 0
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 0
Hacking Detections 16
Full Trace Events 1
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 1
Parts Built 1
Part Fabrication Matter 20
Part Fabrication Time 60
Parts Repaired 3
Part Repair Time 110
Parts Recycled 2
Recycled Matter 80
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 0
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 0
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 0
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 12
Largest Group 10
Highest-Rated Group 110
Highest-Rated Ally 20
Total Orders 0
STAY 0
GOTO 0
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 0
RETURN 0
Terraforming Orders 0
Walls Built 0
Walls Tunneled 0
Ally Attacks 96
Total Damage 1061
Kills 12
Peak Influence 1562
Average Influence 152
Maximum Alert Level 3
Low Security (%) 74
Level 1 17
Level 2 4
Level 3 3
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 18
Investigation 1
Extermination 10
Reinforcement 7
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 23
Regions Visited 10
Turns Passed 7213
Depth 11 137
Depth 10 1173
Depth 9 853
Depth 8 1366
Depth 7 1370
Depth 6 1647
Depth 5 667
Scrapyard 137
Materials 1615
Factory 3684
Mines 1088
Storage 689
Prototype IDs
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Heavy Ion Engine
Improved Flight Unit
Experimental Cesium-ion Thruster
Precision Shock Rifle
Improved Lightning Gun
Cooled Plasma Cannon
Enhanced Autogun
Advanced EMP Blaster
Gravity Neutralizing Apparatus
Improved Footprint Analyzer
Alien Tech Recovered
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None
Game
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Seed: AScannerDarkly
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 158 min
Sessions: 14
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 13
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 18/X11
Map View: 76x50
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My death:
Spoiler
I knew I was a goner on this level, but I fled into this room and thought I could take a few down with me!
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I armed a lightning gun and BOOM! Here's the aftermath:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/94053825/Linked%20Images/cogmind/2015-08-07%20%20ExplosiveDeath2.png)
It wasn't enough of course. Fun though!
Well, a typhoon hit, the power went out, and I couldn't really do what I normally would on Saturday, so I ended up playing a FIVE-hour game for this seed and got my highest score ever. Didn't quite win, but I should have! (*grumble grumble* not enough launchers...)
Spoiler
000 - Once again blessed with a cache of Light Cannons at the entryway. Found a couple Grenade Launchers
one was in a scrap heap, and a new one was nearby, both in the bottom left corner of the map. Not a bad start! (You can see on my map a good bit of terrain revealed behind walls--I had taken a tunneler's gear at the beginning to search the floor faster.)
Spoiler
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- Good thing I brought a lot of firepower, because on -9 there were was a Sentry, Grunts, and a Carrier just down the first hall! Did you guys have fun with those? :P There was a ridiculous amount of loot on this level to go heavy firepower, so looks like that's what I'll be doing for now. I did hack a Mercenary schematic from the only terminal I messed with, so hopefully I can use that to build some friends on the next floor. On my way out here...
Spoiler
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- Started running into serious matter problems on -8 floor firing cannons left and right, dashing my hopes of building something :/. Now I know energy is a better way to go for that. I recovered pretty fine when a pair of Commandos showed up in a Carrier and I Katana'd them to scrap. Spent way longer on that floor than I usually would, and entered the factory as seen here.
Spoiler
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- Why hello there! Here the first thing I did was attach my Imp. Grenade Launcher and blow half of them away in one shot... "I have more armor than you guys!" :P
Spoiler
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- First time this has happened to me on a seed run--I'm getting my butt kicked and running out of of options, then get blocked in in a corridor fighting a Programmer which I finally kill with my trusty Katana, then my system corruption
rejects my Katana, and one of the many Recyclers that's funneled into the corridor picks it up before I can even get it back!
Spoiler
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- Things are looking bad. Must. Find. Exit. Soon. Now I'm sticking to open areas intentionally because I have a ton of matter for my last grenade launcher, and I plan to use it. A lot.
Spoiler
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- HAHAHAHA FOUND THE EXIT. That was cutting it close. I just let the two alerted Sentries keep shooting at me for the last few spaces, because I couldn't be sure I could take them out.
Spoiler
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- I don't have any more explosives, but I may not need them as I'm finally managing to put together a cheese build with the ability to one shot anything. It's not quite fully realized here. Still needs another weapon slot and an array of rapid-fire machine guns. The last floor was mostly me annihilating everything in sight.
Spoiler
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- Armament was reduced to just a lance at one point shortly before entering Research, but that's what I was carrying it and an Adv. Melee Analysis Suite all that time for :D. Speared a ton of robots and built self back up, to be sorta in shape for the end game. Way more offensive than I want to be at this point, and I ended up switching to hover after taking out a bunch of Programmers, but I'll run with it. There's been a surprising dearth of AOE weapons, so I might want to use speed in an attempt to avoid groups of Swarmers.
Spoiler
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- This will be fun.
Spoiler
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- They didn't last long against my melee + ranged combo, but then all these guys started showing up! Where are my missiles >:(. I've taken out one of the Hunters already, with some collateral damage, but damn this is about to be one messy hallway!
Spoiler
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- Haha, that's what I thought! Beautiful carnage.
Spoiler
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- Here's the group that I thought might bring me down (it was really annoying that there were four Hunters shooting me through walls during that confrontation), but I crushed them and took their legs. Going to shift to a high defense build, if I can...
Spoiler
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- And not far around the corner I run into this. If I had a launcher this would be SO easy :/. STILL no launchers in sight?! I did still win though, albeit by sacrificing half my core integrity and most of my gear :D
Spoiler
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- Ended up being blasted back into a light build when I lost all my legs. Still, entering the last Research floor in pretty good shape here.
Spoiler
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- Speedy deathmobile.
Spoiler
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- Finally found me a launcher, and I am so using it.
Spoiler
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- Now here's a bad spot to be in. Notice the Behemoth peeking in behind everyone, too... Since I'm pretty fast I'll pull back and try to blast them all to pieces with Fusion Bombs. ... While I was doing that, one of them missed me, penetrated the west wall, blew up a machine in the neighboring room and brought down the entire wall to reveal another Sentry waiting on the other side. Ha. Then I only got one Bomb off before the Behemoth shot off my launcher with a single cannon hit :'(
Spoiler
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- My last stand. I actually escaped that. Hehe. No way I could take that many, so I waited for them to close in and volley, then sprinted around the north of the machine and picked up a couple of Adv. Powered Armor on the way out. The main problem was deciding where to go afterward, since I was weaponless. I'd already explored about half the floor and left quite a few battlefields, so I decided to backtrack and rebuild. It worked great! I lost them all, and all I had to deal with were a few Sages who wouldn't give up the chase.
Spoiler
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- My new build after retreatng halfway across the map. I went out of my way to get the Great Axe, which was what I used to hack up all the Programmers as they came in the door. That's also where all the extra Anti-Grav came from :P
Spoiler
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- I simply cannot find the exit to this one (of course, I've retreated quite a few times), and this is where I started just running to see if I could find it since I was underpowered for facing the resistance I was meeting. One launcher found the entire latter half of the game is not enough. Shoulda built one xD.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/LhuZoDO.png)
- Ran to a whole new section of Research, several times feeling like I was about to find the exit. I stopped to take out a Sentry and a Hunter drone caught up with me, informed its owner, and an army cornered me in this room. I *did* find a prototype launcher in the room, so whatever it is had BETTER BE GOOD. ... Attached it and aw yeah it's a non-faulty Hvy. Proton Missile Launcher. I fired it and they killed me in the first volley after that--too little coverage by that point. :'(
Spoiler
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- I did, however, get an all time high score.
Spoiler
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Score Sheet
Cogmind - Alpha 2c
Name: Kyzrati
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
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Evolutions (8) 4000
Robots Destroyed (297) 1485
Value Destroyed (12834) 12834
Prototype IDs (11) 220
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 18539
Cogmind
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Core Integrity 0/1450
Matter 283/300
Energy 280/300
System Corruption 32%
Temperature Cool (0)
Location -2/Research
Parts
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Power (3)
Light Particle Reactor
Micro Fission Core
Propulsion (5)
Improved Anti-Grav System
Medium Treads
Utility (11)
Advanced Visual Processing Unit
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Heat Sink
Small Battery
Advanced Heat Sink
Weapon (4)
Nova Cannon
Heavy Proton Missile Launcher
Inventory
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High-capacity Storage Unit
Advanced Thermal Shield
Peak State
------------
Power
Micro Fission Core
Micro Fission Core
Light Quantum Reactor
Propulsion
Anti-Grav Array
Improved Anti-Grav System
Anti-Grav Array
Utility
Advanced Heat Sink
High-capacity Storage Unit
Advanced Target Analyzer
Improved Energy Well
Advanced Target Analyzer
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Heat Sink
Reaction Control System
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Target Analyzer
Weapon
Compact HERF Cannon
Compact HERF Cannon
Gamma Rifle
Helical Railgun
[Rating: 154]
Favorites
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Power Micro Fission Core
Engine Light Angular Momentum Engine
Power Core Micro Fission Core
Reactor Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion Carbon-fiber Leg
Treads Light Treads
Wheel Wheel
Leg Carbon-fiber Leg
Hover Unit Improved Anti-Grav System
Flight Unit Flight Unit
Utility Advanced Heat Sink
Device Advanced Heat Sink
Storage High-capacity Storage Unit
Processor Improved Target Analyzer
Hackware Hacking Suite
Protection Improved Light Armor Plating
Weapon High-powered Electrolaser
Energy Gun High-powered Electrolaser
Energy Cannon Plasma Cannon
Ballistic Gun Flak Gun
Ballistic Cannon Light Cannon
Launcher Grenade Launcher
Slashing Weapon Katana
Piercing Weapon Lance
Special Melee Weapon Improved Datajack
Stats
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Classes Destroyed 15
Worker 20
Builder 15
Tunneler 10
Hauler 8
Recycler 20
Operator 5
Watcher 9
Swarmer 46
Grunt 61
Brawler 2
Duelist 4
Sentry 22
Hunter 21
Programmer 53
Behemoth 1
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 63
Combat Bots Only 86
Matter Collected 8888
Salvage Created 12912
Parts Attached 510
Power 60
Propulsion 119
Utility 160
Weapon 171
Parts Lost 285
Power 32
Propulsion 70
Utility 94
Weapon 89
Average Slot Usage (%) 87
Naked Turns 3
Spaces Moved 7428
Fastest Speed (%) 333
Slowest Speed (%) 10
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 5
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 96
Greatest Overweight (x) 19
Average Overweight (x) 1
Largest Inventory 16
Most Items Carried 12
Core Damage Taken 3900
Volleys Fired 773
Largest 4
Hottest 348
Shots Fired 1696
Gun 1077
Cannon 561
Launcher 58
Special 0
Kinetic 833
Thermal 528
Explosive 57
Electromagnetic 278
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 147
Impact 0
Slashing 84
Piercing 61
Damage Inflicted 38208
Projectiles 26530
Explosions 7781
Melee 3872
Ramming 25
Highest Temperature 456
Average Temperature 96
Shutdowns 4
Energy Bleed 6
Interference 12
Matter Decay 1
Short Circuit 1
Damage (minor) 2
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 32
Message Errors 67
Parts Rejected 38
Data loss (map) 79
Data loss (database) 37
Misfires 11
Misdirections 43
Targeting Errors 114
Weapon Failures 23
Haulers Intercepted 8
Robots Corrupted 6
Tactical Retreats 27
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 2
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Machine Familiarity 21
Terminals 21
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 21
Terminals 21
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 59
Successful 19
Failed 40
Catastrophic 12
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 22
Terminals 59
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 19
Record 1
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 1
Robot Analysis 1
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 2
Unreport Threat 5
Dispatch Records 0
Maintenance Status 0
Security Status 1
Surveillance Status 0
Patrol Status 0
Transport Status 0
Investigation Status 0
Extermination Status 0
Reinforcement Status 0
Assault Status 0
Recall Investigation 1
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 1
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 6
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 0
Hacking Detections 20
Full Trace Events 2
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 1
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 1
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 0
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 1
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 2
Largest Group 2
Highest-Rated Group 10
Highest-Rated Ally 5
Total Orders 2
STAY 0
GOTO 1
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 1
RETURN 0
Terraforming Orders 0
Walls Built 0
Walls Tunneled 0
Ally Attacks 0
Total Damage 0
Kills 0
Peak Influence 619
Average Influence 219
Maximum Alert Level 2
Low Security (%) 50
Level 1 32
Level 2 16
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 42
Investigation 2
Extermination 26
Reinforcement 14
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 28
Regions Visited 10
Turns Passed 13641
Depth 11 90
Depth 10 535
Depth 9 630
Depth 8 1698
Depth 7 3172
Depth 6 841
Depth 5 1793
Depth 4 1431
Depth 3 1734
Depth 2 1717
Scrapyard 90
Materials 2863
Factory 7237
Research 3451
Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Light Neutrino Core
Cooled Pulse Rifle
High-powered Electrolaser
Precision Phase Gun
Improved Lightning Gun
Improved Assault Rifle
Enhanced Autogun
Helical Railgun
Heavy Proton Missile Launcher
Improved Energy Well
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: AScannerDarkly
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 297 min
Sessions: 16
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 5
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 0
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 66x50
This time I kept out of the mine, but I also stopped rushing about like a crazy fool...
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 2c
Name: kumo
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (2) 1000
Robots Destroyed (40) 200
Value Destroyed (1066) 1066
Prototype IDs (0) 0
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 2266
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/550
Matter 286/300
Energy 75/75
System Corruption 0%
Temperature Cool (10)
Location -8/Storage
Parts
-------
Power (3)
Light Ion Engine
Propulsion (2)
Flight Unit
Utility (4)
Hardened Light Armor Plating
Hardened Light Armor Plating
Weapon (2)
Light Assault Rifle
Inventory
-----------
Improved Scan Processor
Peak State
------------
Power
Light Nuclear Core
Light Ion Engine
Propulsion
Flight Unit
Flight Unit
Utility
Seismic Analyzer
Terrain Scanner
Structural Scanner
Light Armor Plating
Weapon
Improved Light Cannon
Beam Rifle
[Rating: 14]
Favorites
-----------
Power Ion Engine
Engine Ion Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion Compact Wheel
Wheel Compact Wheel
Flight Unit Flight Unit
Utility Seismic Analyzer
Device Terrain Scanner
Processor Seismic Analyzer
Protection Light Armor Plating
Weapon Light Assault Rifle
Energy Gun Medium Laser
Ballistic Gun Light Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Improved Light Cannon
Launcher Grenade Launcher
Special Weapon Mining Laser
Impact Weapon Hammer
Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 10
Worker 5
Builder 5
Tunneler 1
Recycler 3
Mechanic 1
Operator 1
Swarmer 1
Grunt 17
Brawler 2
Sentry 4
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 25
Combat Bots Only 15
Matter Collected 978
Salvage Created 1106
Parts Attached 34
Power 9
Propulsion 7
Utility 6
Weapon 12
Parts Lost 21
Power 5
Propulsion 5
Utility 4
Weapon 7
Average Slot Usage (%) 68
Naked Turns 3
Spaces Moved 852
Fastest Speed (%) 285
Slowest Speed (%) 42
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 9
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 21
Greatest Overweight (x) 4
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 4
Most Items Carried 4
Core Damage Taken 727
Volleys Fired 127
Largest 2
Hottest 120
Shots Fired 177
Gun 72
Cannon 88
Launcher 16
Special 1
Kinetic 152
Thermal 9
Explosive 16
Electromagnetic 0
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 20
Impact 20
Slashing 0
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 2814
Projectiles 1416
Explosions 1138
Melee 245
Ramming 15
Highest Temperature 261
Average Temperature 51
Shutdowns 0
Energy Bleed 0
Interference 0
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 0
Message Errors 0
Parts Rejected 0
Data loss (map) 0
Data loss (database) 0
Misfires 0
Misdirections 0
Targeting Errors 0
Weapon Failures 0
Haulers Intercepted 0
Robots Corrupted 0
Tactical Retreats 2
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 0
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Machine Familiarity 3
Terminals 3
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 3
Terminals 3
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 8
Successful 2
Failed 6
Catastrophic 1
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 0
Terminals 8
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 2
Record 0
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 0
Unreport Threat 0
Dispatch Records 0
Maintenance Status 0
Security Status 0
Surveillance Status 0
Patrol Status 0
Transport Status 0
Investigation Status 0
Extermination Status 0
Reinforcement Status 0
Assault Status 0
Recall Investigation 0
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 0
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 1
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 1
Hacking Detections 3
Full Trace Events 1
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 0
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 0
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 0
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 0
Largest Group 0
Highest-Rated Group 0
Highest-Rated Ally 0
Total Orders 0
STAY 0
GOTO 0
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 0
RETURN 0
Terraforming Orders 0
Walls Built 0
Walls Tunneled 0
Ally Attacks 0
Total Damage 0
Kills 0
Peak Influence 210
Average Influence 90
Maximum Alert Level 1
Low Security (%) 96
Level 1 3
Level 2 0
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 4
Investigation 1
Extermination 0
Reinforcement 3
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 21
Regions Visited 5
Turns Passed 1361
Depth 11 105
Depth 10 353
Depth 9 353
Depth 8 550
Scrapyard 105
Materials 1183
Storage 73
Prototype IDs
---------------
None
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: AScannerDarkly
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 26 min
Sessions: 7
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 56
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 1
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 83x52
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Will definitely read through your spoiler though Kyzrati!
Much better than last time.
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 2c
Name: HappyCog
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (2) 1000
Robots Destroyed (124) 620
Value Destroyed (3351) 3351
Prototype IDs (3) 60
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 5031
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/550
Matter 235/300
Energy 130/160
System Corruption 1%
Temperature Warm (174)
Location -8/Storage
Parts
-------
Power (3)
Light Nuclear Core
Light Ion Engine
Light Ion Engine
Propulsion (2)
Light Treads
Light Treads
Utility (3)
High-capacity Storage Unit
Hardened Light Armor Plating
Hardened Light Armor Plating
Weapon (3)
Advanced EMP Blaster
Advanced EMP Blaster
Advanced EMP Blaster
Inventory
-----------
High-capacity Matter Storage Unit
Improved Heat Sink
Hardened Light Armor Plating
Advanced Visual Processing Unit
Axe
Light Treads
Axe
Advanced EMP Blaster
Advanced EMP Blaster
Advanced EMP Blaster
Scythe
Katana
Peak State
------------
Power
Light Nuclear Core
Nuclear Core
Nuclear Core
Propulsion
Light Treads
Light Treads
Utility
Advanced Targeting Computer
Large Storage Unit
Melee Analysis Suite
Weapon
Katana
Minigun
Electrolaser
[Rating: 27]
Favorites
-----------
Power Light Nuclear Core
Engine Light Ion Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Leg Aluminum Leg
Hover Unit Backup Propulsion I
Flight Unit Flight Unit
Utility Large Storage Unit
Device Improved Heat Sink
Storage Large Storage Unit
Processor Advanced Targeting Computer
Protection Hardened Light Armor Plating
Weapon Advanced EMP Blaster
Energy Gun Shock Rifle
Energy Cannon Heavy Particle Cannon
Ballistic Gun Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Light Cannon
Launcher Advanced EMP Blaster
Special Weapon Welding Torch
Slashing Weapon Katana
Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 10
Worker 12
Builder 8
Tunneler 2
Hauler 4
Recycler 6
Watcher 1
Swarmer 34
Grunt 41
Duelist 1
Sentry 15
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 37
Combat Bots Only 33
Matter Collected 2415
Salvage Created 3680
Parts Attached 86
Power 23
Propulsion 15
Utility 17
Weapon 31
Parts Lost 50
Power 12
Propulsion 11
Utility 9
Weapon 18
Average Slot Usage (%) 83
Naked Turns 2
Spaces Moved 2412
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 20
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 10
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 51
Greatest Overweight (x) 9
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 18
Most Items Carried 16
Core Damage Taken 859
Volleys Fired 197
Largest 3
Hottest 150
Shots Fired 375
Gun 153
Cannon 134
Launcher 73
Special 15
Kinetic 245
Thermal 57
Explosive 35
Electromagnetic 38
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 64
Impact 0
Slashing 64
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 10079
Projectiles 2886
Explosions 5339
Melee 1821
Ramming 33
Highest Temperature 342
Average Temperature 104
Shutdowns 1
Energy Bleed 8
Interference 5
Matter Decay 1
Short Circuit 1
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 2
Message Errors 3
Parts Rejected 1
Data loss (map) 4
Data loss (database) 0
Misfires 0
Misdirections 0
Targeting Errors 0
Weapon Failures 0
Haulers Intercepted 4
Robots Corrupted 5
Tactical Retreats 17
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 0
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Machine Familiarity 12
Terminals 11
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 1
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 12
Terminals 11
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 1
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 36
Successful 12
Failed 24
Catastrophic 7
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 13
Terminals 33
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 3
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 9
Record 0
Part Schematic 2
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 3
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 1
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 1
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 0
Unreport Threat 2
Dispatch Records 0
Maintenance Status 0
Security Status 0
Surveillance Status 0
Patrol Status 0
Transport Status 0
Investigation Status 0
Extermination Status 0
Reinforcement Status 0
Assault Status 0
Recall Investigation 0
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 0
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 0
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 0
Hacking Detections 9
Full Trace Events 9
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 2
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 1
Part Repair Time 30
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 3
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 0
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 0
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 0
Largest Group 0
Highest-Rated Group 0
Highest-Rated Ally 0
Total Orders 0
STAY 0
GOTO 0
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 0
RETURN 0
Terraforming Orders 0
Walls Built 0
Walls Tunneled 0
Ally Attacks 0
Total Damage 0
Kills 0
Peak Influence 767
Average Influence 247
Maximum Alert Level 2
Low Security (%) 60
Level 1 2
Level 2 36
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 12
Investigation 9
Extermination 0
Reinforcement 3
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 36
Regions Visited 7
Turns Passed 4458
Depth 11 70
Depth 10 864
Depth 9 888
Depth 8 2636
Scrapyard 70
Materials 2359
Mines 1127
Storage 902
Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Particle Gun
Advanced Beam Rifle
Advanced EMP Blaster
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: AScannerDarkly
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 60 min
Sessions: 13
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 21
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 76x56
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What went down:
Spoiler
I decided to have fun this run and goof around a bit rather than play super seriously. A few things I discovered:
1) Melee weapon are awesome. I never tried them before but found an early Katana (I think in -9?). Wow. It would one shot g's pretty frequently. Makes me really want to make a guy with flight units, armor, but just 1 melee weapon for zippy robot spearing.
2) A grenade launcher and a missile launcher at the same time is hilarious but will leave you with no matter real quick.
3) 3 EMP blasters at once is amazing for the mid game. The salvo will one shot most things. Two salvos will leave you hot though or close to it. That experience made me really want to try a build with 3 EMPs and a lot of coolant.
My death was hysterical. I was using the 3 EMP death salvo to clear storage but my core was low. 16 low. I fry a bunch of guys at 16 core, but then I miss the last guy, the AOE burst happens right next to me, and I kill myself. Womp.
Reading through everyone's playthroughs, I just remembered something crazy that happened to me that sounds like no one else found yet. Though I totally forgot to take a screeny at the time, so this info may be slightly wrong. Click the spoiler below for those who have played the seed:
Spoiler
I found a room full of about 8-10 hibernating commandos on floor -8 or -7 and I got a message saying "they seem to be waiting for something", then when i attacked another robot nearby, they all sprang to life and immediately became my allies! They hardly lasted a floor however as I didn't try to hard to wrangle them all, but they took out a lot of enemies! :)
Gonna be better at taking screenies next week. :)
Yep happened to me a few times, including this run, fun when it works out but they died pretty quick on the next floor (as all my allies seem to do). Wish there was some way to heal up/buff allies a'la Brogue.
Quote from: Kyzrati on August 08, 2015, 06:21:11 AM
Well, a typhoon hit, the power went out, and I couldn't really do what I normally would on Saturday, so I ended up playing a FIVE-hour game for this seed and got my highest score ever. Didn't quite win, but I should have! (*grumble grumble* not enough launchers...)
Spoiler
000 - Once again blessed with a cache of Light Cannons at the entryway. Found a couple Grenade Launchers
one was in a scrap heap, and a new one was nearby, both in the bottom left corner of the map. Not a bad start! (You can see on my map a good bit of terrain revealed behind walls--I had taken a tunneler's gear at the beginning to search the floor faster.)
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/kzSgDkP.png)
- Good thing I brought a lot of firepower, because on -9 there were was a Sentry, Grunts, and a Carrier just down the first hall! Did you guys have fun with those? :P There was a ridiculous amount of loot on this level to go heavy firepower, so looks like that's what I'll be doing for now. I did hack a Mercenary schematic from the only terminal I messed with, so hopefully I can use that to build some friends on the next floor. On my way out here...
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/oRwJhAT.png)
- Started running into serious matter problems on -8 floor firing cannons left and right, dashing my hopes of building something :/. Now I know energy is a better way to go for that. I recovered pretty fine when a pair of Commandos showed up in a Carrier and I Katana'd them to scrap. Spent way longer on that floor than I usually would, and entered the factory as seen here.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/HiV2eQO.png)
- Why hello there! Here the first thing I did was attach my Imp. Grenade Launcher and blow half of them away in one shot... "I have more armor than you guys!" :P
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/9RQPlQr.png)
- First time this has happened to me on a seed run--I'm getting my butt kicked and running out of of options, then get blocked in in a corridor fighting a Programmer which I finally kill with my trusty Katana, then my system corruption
rejects my Katana, and one of the many Recyclers that's funneled into the corridor picks it up before I can even get it back!
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/tyim8zp.png)
- Things are looking bad. Must. Find. Exit. Soon. Now I'm sticking to open areas intentionally because I have a ton of matter for my last grenade launcher, and I plan to use it. A lot.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/znCm7W6.png)
- HAHAHAHA FOUND THE EXIT. That was cutting it close. I just let the two alerted Sentries keep shooting at me for the last few spaces, because I couldn't be sure I could take them out.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/3utyAiU.png)
- I don't have any more explosives, but I may not need them as I'm finally managing to put together a cheese build with the ability to one shot anything. It's not quite fully realized here. Still needs another weapon slot and an array of rapid-fire machine guns. The last floor was mostly me annihilating everything in sight.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/vj2Sycw.png)
- Armament was reduced to just a lance at one point shortly before entering Research, but that's what I was carrying it and an Adv. Melee Analysis Suite all that time for :D. Speared a ton of robots and built self back up, to be sorta in shape for the end game. Way more offensive than I want to be at this point, and I ended up switching to hover after taking out a bunch of Programmers, but I'll run with it. There's been a surprising dearth of AOE weapons, so I might want to use speed in an attempt to avoid groups of Swarmers.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/CFOENWn.png)
- This will be fun.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/rMU5nAs.png)
- They didn't last long against my melee + ranged combo, but then all these guys started showing up! Where are my missiles >:(. I've taken out one of the Hunters already, with some collateral damage, but damn this is about to be one messy hallway!
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/idKpy8G.png)
- Haha, that's what I thought! Beautiful carnage.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/CtomgzF.png)
- Here's the group that I thought might bring me down (it was really annoying that there were four Hunters shooting me through walls during that confrontation), but I crushed them and took their legs. Going to shift to a high defense build, if I can...
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/wbut1zT.png)
- And not far around the corner I run into this. If I had a launcher this would be SO easy :/. STILL no launchers in sight?! I did still win though, albeit by sacrificing half my core integrity and most of my gear :D
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/AOTEw5b.png)
- Ended up being blasted back into a light build when I lost all my legs. Still, entering the last Research floor in pretty good shape here.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/0KmczWm.png)
- Speedy deathmobile.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/l0mjavy.png)
- Finally found me a launcher, and I am so using it.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/ncxayMj.png)
- Now here's a bad spot to be in. Notice the Behemoth peeking in behind everyone, too... Since I'm pretty fast I'll pull back and try to blast them all to pieces with Fusion Bombs. ... While I was doing that, one of them missed me, penetrated the west wall, blew up a machine in the neighboring room and brought down the entire wall to reveal another Sentry waiting on the other side. Ha. Then I only got one Bomb off before the Behemoth shot off my launcher with a single cannon hit :'(
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/31nuUIH.png)
- My last stand. I actually escaped that. Hehe. No way I could take that many, so I waited for them to close in and volley, then sprinted around the north of the machine and picked up a couple of Adv. Powered Armor on the way out. The main problem was deciding where to go afterward, since I was weaponless. I'd already explored about half the floor and left quite a few battlefields, so I decided to backtrack and rebuild. It worked great! I lost them all, and all I had to deal with were a few Sages who wouldn't give up the chase.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/AUH74Cu.png)
- My new build after retreatng halfway across the map. I went out of my way to get the Great Axe, which was what I used to hack up all the Programmers as they came in the door. That's also where all the extra Anti-Grav came from :P
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/fdvWDE9.png)
- I simply cannot find the exit to this one (of course, I've retreated quite a few times), and this is where I started just running to see if I could find it since I was underpowered for facing the resistance I was meeting. One launcher found the entire latter half of the game is not enough. Shoulda built one xD.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/LhuZoDO.png)
- Ran to a whole new section of Research, several times feeling like I was about to find the exit. I stopped to take out a Sentry and a Hunter drone caught up with me, informed its owner, and an army cornered me in this room. I *did* find a prototype launcher in the room, so whatever it is had BETTER BE GOOD. ... Attached it and aw yeah it's a non-faulty Hvy. Proton Missile Launcher. I fired it and they killed me in the first volley after that--too little coverage by that point. :'(
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/PARfod2.png)
- I did, however, get an all time high score.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/v2577C0.png)
Score Sheet
Cogmind - Alpha 2c
Name: Kyzrati
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (8) 4000
Robots Destroyed (297) 1485
Value Destroyed (12834) 12834
Prototype IDs (11) 220
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 18539
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/1450
Matter 283/300
Energy 280/300
System Corruption 32%
Temperature Cool (0)
Location -2/Research
Parts
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Power (3)
Light Particle Reactor
Micro Fission Core
Propulsion (5)
Improved Anti-Grav System
Medium Treads
Utility (11)
Advanced Visual Processing Unit
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Heat Sink
Small Battery
Advanced Heat Sink
Weapon (4)
Nova Cannon
Heavy Proton Missile Launcher
Inventory
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High-capacity Storage Unit
Advanced Thermal Shield
Peak State
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Power
Micro Fission Core
Micro Fission Core
Light Quantum Reactor
Propulsion
Anti-Grav Array
Improved Anti-Grav System
Anti-Grav Array
Utility
Advanced Heat Sink
High-capacity Storage Unit
Advanced Target Analyzer
Improved Energy Well
Advanced Target Analyzer
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Heat Sink
Reaction Control System
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Target Analyzer
Weapon
Compact HERF Cannon
Compact HERF Cannon
Gamma Rifle
Helical Railgun
[Rating: 154]
Favorites
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Power Micro Fission Core
Engine Light Angular Momentum Engine
Power Core Micro Fission Core
Reactor Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion Carbon-fiber Leg
Treads Light Treads
Wheel Wheel
Leg Carbon-fiber Leg
Hover Unit Improved Anti-Grav System
Flight Unit Flight Unit
Utility Advanced Heat Sink
Device Advanced Heat Sink
Storage High-capacity Storage Unit
Processor Improved Target Analyzer
Hackware Hacking Suite
Protection Improved Light Armor Plating
Weapon High-powered Electrolaser
Energy Gun High-powered Electrolaser
Energy Cannon Plasma Cannon
Ballistic Gun Flak Gun
Ballistic Cannon Light Cannon
Launcher Grenade Launcher
Slashing Weapon Katana
Piercing Weapon Lance
Special Melee Weapon Improved Datajack
Stats
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Classes Destroyed 15
Worker 20
Builder 15
Tunneler 10
Hauler 8
Recycler 20
Operator 5
Watcher 9
Swarmer 46
Grunt 61
Brawler 2
Duelist 4
Sentry 22
Hunter 21
Programmer 53
Behemoth 1
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 63
Combat Bots Only 86
Matter Collected 8888
Salvage Created 12912
Parts Attached 510
Power 60
Propulsion 119
Utility 160
Weapon 171
Parts Lost 285
Power 32
Propulsion 70
Utility 94
Weapon 89
Average Slot Usage (%) 87
Naked Turns 3
Spaces Moved 7428
Fastest Speed (%) 333
Slowest Speed (%) 10
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 5
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 96
Greatest Overweight (x) 19
Average Overweight (x) 1
Largest Inventory 16
Most Items Carried 12
Core Damage Taken 3900
Volleys Fired 773
Largest 4
Hottest 348
Shots Fired 1696
Gun 1077
Cannon 561
Launcher 58
Special 0
Kinetic 833
Thermal 528
Explosive 57
Electromagnetic 278
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 147
Impact 0
Slashing 84
Piercing 61
Damage Inflicted 38208
Projectiles 26530
Explosions 7781
Melee 3872
Ramming 25
Highest Temperature 456
Average Temperature 96
Shutdowns 4
Energy Bleed 6
Interference 12
Matter Decay 1
Short Circuit 1
Damage (minor) 2
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 32
Message Errors 67
Parts Rejected 38
Data loss (map) 79
Data loss (database) 37
Misfires 11
Misdirections 43
Targeting Errors 114
Weapon Failures 23
Haulers Intercepted 8
Robots Corrupted 6
Tactical Retreats 27
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 2
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Machine Familiarity 21
Terminals 21
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 21
Terminals 21
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 59
Successful 19
Failed 40
Catastrophic 12
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 22
Terminals 59
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 19
Record 1
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 1
Robot Analysis 1
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 2
Unreport Threat 5
Dispatch Records 0
Maintenance Status 0
Security Status 1
Surveillance Status 0
Patrol Status 0
Transport Status 0
Investigation Status 0
Extermination Status 0
Reinforcement Status 0
Assault Status 0
Recall Investigation 1
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 1
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 6
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 0
Hacking Detections 20
Full Trace Events 2
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 1
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 1
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 0
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 1
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 2
Largest Group 2
Highest-Rated Group 10
Highest-Rated Ally 5
Total Orders 2
STAY 0
GOTO 1
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 1
RETURN 0
Terraforming Orders 0
Walls Built 0
Walls Tunneled 0
Ally Attacks 0
Total Damage 0
Kills 0
Peak Influence 619
Average Influence 219
Maximum Alert Level 2
Low Security (%) 50
Level 1 32
Level 2 16
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 42
Investigation 2
Extermination 26
Reinforcement 14
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 28
Regions Visited 10
Turns Passed 13641
Depth 11 90
Depth 10 535
Depth 9 630
Depth 8 1698
Depth 7 3172
Depth 6 841
Depth 5 1793
Depth 4 1431
Depth 3 1734
Depth 2 1717
Scrapyard 90
Materials 2863
Factory 7237
Research 3451
Prototype IDs
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Heavy Ion Engine
Light Neutrino Core
Cooled Pulse Rifle
High-powered Electrolaser
Precision Phase Gun
Improved Lightning Gun
Improved Assault Rifle
Enhanced Autogun
Helical Railgun
Heavy Proton Missile Launcher
Improved Energy Well
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
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Seed: AScannerDarkly
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 297 min
Sessions: 16
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 5
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 0
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 66x50
THAT SCORE! Way to up the ante.
It looks like Storage is claiming a number of Cogmind's this run. Remember to quickly equip yourself with local parts, because it's a tighter map with a high probability of facing more hostiles, but it also contains a lot of out-of-depth gear. I usually like to find this place because there's so much cool stuff in there, though I haven't run across it in any seed runs yet (mostly because I'm trying hard to avoid the unpredictable Mines).
That's a heck of a score for only two evolutions, Happylisk.
Quote from: feeblethemighty on August 07, 2015, 07:06:55 PM
My run was significantly better than last weeks run, and I think a bunch of this had to do with the fact that I was trying hard not to use wheels as much. Realizing that knowing when to run is super useful!
My death:
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I knew I was a goner on this level, but I fled into this room and thought I could take a few down with me!
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/94053825/Linked%20Images/cogmind/2015-08-07%20ExplosiveDeath.png)
I armed a lightning gun and BOOM! Here's the aftermath:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/94053825/Linked%20Images/cogmind/2015-08-07%20%20ExplosiveDeath2.png)
It wasn't enough of course. Fun though!
Well done! And a nice way to go out with a bang. By then you'd gotten so far that basic reactor explosions aren't as deadly to robots (there are even bigger, deadlier reactors later). I may decide to up machine explosion damage in general, since I think they should be a little more useful, and epic. Of course, that will also mean they would do more damage to
you if caught in one :P
Quote from: boomblip on August 08, 2015, 05:12:49 PM
Yep happened to me a few times, including this run, fun when it works out but they died pretty quick on the next floor (as all my allies seem to do). Wish there was some way to heal up/buff allies a'la Brogue.
There are, but it's an approach intended for hackers / "support Cogminds." I don't want to go too deep into the strategy of it here, but know that there are some parts/allies that work with this strategy:
Spoiler
- Powerful Remote Shield Generators that will greatly increase the longevity of allies, if you can power them.
- Allied Mechanics who can rebuild your other allies.
- Hackware to protect allies from enemy Programmers.
- Remote Datajacks to set up a LINK on targets
- More I've probably forgotten :P
That said, it is currently not so feasible to build and maintain an army. That will change with the addition of future branches. Keeping to the central complex is meant to be a mostly "lone wolf route" (and is simpler to both implement and play, which is why I chose to release that portion for the alpha, with a couple branches as a small taste of things to come!).
Quote from: boomblip on August 08, 2015, 05:13:43 PM
THAT SCORE! Way to up the ante.
I was quite surprised myself! I knew I was blowing away a heck of a lot of robots, but expected something more around 12-14k. If I had found some launchers towards the end I may very well have won, too. Still no one's managed it with a full combat build, but the chances go up with each release. Alpha 3 will make that possibility even greater :D
Of course, this was also the first seed run in which I've truly been blasted to hell and made multiple comebacks, so some floors got rather drawn out as I rebuilt. It's usually a bad idea to flee to a new floor without a stable build, so I like to make sure I'm in good shape before advancing.
Blown to bits very early :-)
The Mines again! ;) You'll get the hang of it.
And you can set your player name in the options, and also activate score uploading to get on the high score chart. (613 is actually enough =p)
Interesting you died with a full loadout, so you probably ended up doing a bit too much fleeing and rebuilding in a short amount of time. Carrying two storage units while flying is also probably slower than you want to be!
Quote from: Kyzrati on August 08, 2015, 07:38:17 PM
That's a heck of a score for only two evolutions, Happylisk.
Once I got 3 EMP blasters, I was able to mow down waves of enemies in storage. Had I gotten out of storage for a core repair, I think this guy could have gone far. Based on this run, I'm going to see how viable it is to indirect hack EMP blaster schematics, get 3 of them, get some coolant, and build a cogmind who's designed to alpha strike everything.
I can't wait to find the higher tier EMP AOE weapons.
Quote from: Kyzrati on August 10, 2015, 05:54:14 AM
The Mines again! ;) You'll get the hang of it.
And you can set your player name in the options, and also activate score uploading to get on the high score chart. (613 is actually enough =p)
Interesting you died with a full loadout, so you probably ended up doing a bit too much fleeing and rebuilding in a short amount of time. Carrying two storage units while flying is also probably slower than you want to be!
Thanks I have it turned on at home but forgot to on my work machine here (lunch time cogging)
Quote from: Happylisk on August 10, 2015, 06:34:31 AM
Once I got 3 EMP blasters, I was able to mow down waves of enemies in storage. Had I gotten out of storage for a core repair, I think this guy could have gone far. Based on this run, I'm going to see how viable it is to indirect hack EMP blaster schematics, get 3 of them, get some coolant, and build a cogmind who's designed to alpha strike everything.
I can't wait to find the higher tier EMP AOE weapons.
No wonder :P
EM is
really powerful if you can stack enough of it. I haven't been using it quite as much since the Alpha, but back in the 7DRL days I liked it a lot. (However on this particular run my best stretch was with a pair of Compact HERF Cannons, which are deadly EM weapons.) Getting the schematics should be doable without too much trouble since blasters are low level. And if it turns out to be too much trouble or difficult, that's something I'll be addressing later with balances/tweaks, because that's the intended purpose of schematics and fabrication--to get something specific that you'd really like to build around.
The later AOE EM weapons are of course super deadly. Though rare ;D. The mid-tier ones are common enough, like Proton Missiles, a nice one that jimmijamjams has commented on really liking before (also one of my favorite mid-game launchers, though I usually end up spending most of the mid-game still using various grenade launchers).
Quote from: monsieurmarc on August 10, 2015, 06:42:33 AM
Thanks I have it turned on at home but forgot to on my work machine here (lunch time cogging)
Ah okay. Yeah, it's good for some break time blasting since it's pretty easy to stop and start :)
Ok, I'm officially bad at this game.
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 2c
Name: Kasaris
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
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Evolutions (1) 500
Robots Destroyed (35) 175
Value Destroyed (731) 731
Prototype IDs (1) 20
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 1426
Cogmind
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Core Integrity 0/400
Matter 300/300
Energy 32/50
System Corruption 0%
Temperature Cool (3)
Location -9/Mines
Parts
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Power (1)
Propulsion (3)
Utility (3)
Weapon (2)
Inventory
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High-capacity Matter Storage Unit
Hover Unit
Light Ion Engine
Peak State
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Power
Light Ion Engine
Propulsion
Aluminum Leg
Aluminum Leg
Aluminum Leg
Utility
Improved Terrain Scanner
Core Shielding
Small Storage Unit
Weapon
Light Cannon
Improved Light Cannon
[Rating: 11]
Favorites
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Power Light Ion Engine
Engine Light Ion Engine
Propulsion Aluminum Leg
Leg Aluminum Leg
Flight Unit Flight Unit
Utility Improved Terrain Scanner
Device Improved Terrain Scanner
Storage Small Storage Unit
Processor Armor Integrity Analyzer
Protection Core Shielding
Weapon Light Cannon
Ballistic Gun Light Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Light Cannon
Stats
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Classes Destroyed 8
Builder 1
Tunneler 1
Hauler 2
Recycler 2
Swarmer 15
Grunt 12
Brawler 1
Sentry 1
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 17
Combat Bots Only 27
Matter Collected 1056
Salvage Created 890
Parts Attached 30
Power 5
Propulsion 8
Utility 8
Weapon 9
Parts Lost 23
Power 4
Propulsion 7
Utility 7
Weapon 5
Average Slot Usage (%) 71
Naked Turns 3
Spaces Moved 985
Fastest Speed (%) 285
Slowest Speed (%) 33
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 10
Cave-ins Triggered 1
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 17
Greatest Overweight (x) 5
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 6
Most Items Carried 6
Core Damage Taken 484
Volleys Fired 103
Largest 2
Hottest 74
Shots Fired 175
Gun 66
Cannon 109
Launcher 0
Special 0
Kinetic 175
Thermal 0
Explosive 0
Electromagnetic 0
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 0
Impact 0
Slashing 0
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 1678
Projectiles 1660
Explosions 0
Melee 0
Ramming 18
Highest Temperature 111
Average Temperature 31
Shutdowns 0
Energy Bleed 0
Interference 0
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 0
Message Errors 0
Parts Rejected 0
Data loss (map) 0
Data loss (database) 0
Misfires 0
Misdirections 0
Targeting Errors 0
Weapon Failures 0
Haulers Intercepted 2
Robots Corrupted 0
Tactical Retreats 5
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 0
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Machine Familiarity 2
Terminals 2
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 2
Terminals 2
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 5
Successful 2
Failed 3
Catastrophic 1
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 1
Terminals 5
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 2
Record 0
Part Schematic 1
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 0
Unreport Threat 0
Dispatch Records 0
Maintenance Status 0
Security Status 0
Surveillance Status 0
Patrol Status 0
Transport Status 0
Investigation Status 0
Extermination Status 0
Reinforcement Status 0
Assault Status 0
Recall Investigation 0
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 0
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 1
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 0
Hacking Detections 2
Full Trace Events 1
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 1
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 0
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 0
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 0
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 0
Largest Group 0
Highest-Rated Group 0
Highest-Rated Ally 0
Total Orders 0
STAY 0
GOTO 0
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 0
RETURN 0
Terraforming Orders 0
Walls Built 0
Walls Tunneled 0
Ally Attacks 0
Total Damage 0
Kills 0
Peak Influence 278
Average Influence 70
Maximum Alert Level 1
Low Security (%) 91
Level 1 8
Level 2 0
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 2
Investigation 1
Extermination 0
Reinforcement 1
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 23
Regions Visited 5
Turns Passed 1382
Depth 11 96
Depth 10 410
Depth 9 876
Scrapyard 96
Materials 589
Mines 697
Prototype IDs
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Improved EM Shotgun
Alien Tech Recovered
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None
Game
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Seed: AScannerDarkly
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 24 min
Sessions: 7
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 39
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 0
Font: 14/Cogmind
Map View: 84x54
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I see you found the Mines. Again.
Eventually there will be some player-written strategy guides that will help struggling players consistently reach further areas, because it's mostly a case of just knowing what to do and not to do, which some players are figuring out faster than others ;)
I'm hoping that most everyone will be capable of at least reaching the mid-game over the next few months, because that's where the new content will start coming in! Of course, if you aren't getting there (or later) yet, then there's still a ton of content you haven't seen :P
I have the feeling that Alpha 2 is more difficult that Alpha 1 or is it just an impression?
I reached once dlvl -3 on Alpha 1 and I got regularly to -6/-4 but here... Maybe it's because I don't play much these days but damn.
No Alpha 2 is definitely easier, by far, due to a much loosened threat system.
The only factor that might be considered more difficult (and this is a very tiny thing overall) is the shotgun switch to dual-projectiles--it used to be a killer OP weapon, while now it's more in line with expected behavior. Not that you definitely find and use shotguns a lot, but they were a favorite weapon (including one of mine) before the switch. Of course, with the switch I believe they are even deadlier when used against you, e.g. in the hands of Hunters.
Alpha 2 is easier than 1, and 3 will be easier still--for combat builds, at least. Still challenging, for sure, but the trend is towards making the main complex somewhat less difficult as we approach the Age of New Branches.
Ok, so I really got worse I guess.
It's a sad day when one can't participate in their own weekly seed run :(
Very busy week, I'll have the scores and achievements up a bit later.
I was wondering where your attempt was, but figured you were just busy--a complete run can take a good bit longer once you're good :P. Thanks for running it anyway :D
Couldn't join you guys this week as I had a lot on, but here are the results (if I've missed anyone please let me know):
- Kyzrati: 18539
- feeblethemighty: 6323
- Happylisk: 5031
- kumo: 2266
- Kasaris: 1426
- monsieurmac: 613
Super secret achievement winners:
"Look, Mum! No hands!"
Most improved from last week
kumo
"Brave Sir Robin ran away!"
Most tactical retreats
Kyzrati
HA, I did do a heck of a lot of "tactical retreating" last week.
Hey 2nd! Not bad. :)
jimmijimjams how do you figure out how many tactical retreats someone did by their score sheet? Or is that super secret too? ;)
Apparently jimmijamjams is still really busy these days, so I'll answer in his stead: The origin isn't so super secret--this and many more such interesting stats are listed in the score sheet :)