Weekly Seed #21 [Alpha 5c] [Seed: Candy Cane]

[zxc]

Santa wants scrap metal at all costs!

This week's seed: Candy Cane


The 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.

Rules are as follows:

• The Weekly Seed begins from the date this thread is posted and lasts about 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 and 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!

HOW TO ENTER A SEED

Press F1 to go to the MENU, select OPTIONS, select Seed, and enter this week's seed:




Select GAME, select ABORT:




If you have followed the steps [Manual seed applied: Candy Cane] should display in the log window.

Congratulations on entering the seed, now get in there!

[Decker]

Pretty clean combat win, even though I was playing for score.

I reached alert level 5 on -7 (rampage). The AI response was rather tepid, perhaps because I had destroyed two garrisons. I went on another rampage on -5, then reset the alert level.

I played more conservatively on -4 and beyond, but I still got caught on high alert level. I created a bit of chaos after finding the exit on Access, then escaped. Those terminators really hurt!

With the propulsion change, I hope this will be my last build with 1 power source, 3 storage units, 2 heat sinks and 3 weapons. I think it's optimal for this version but it leaves so little room for creativity.

Spoiler

Cogmind - Alpha 5c

Name: Decker

---[ ESCAPED! ]---

Performance
-------------
Evolutions (9)             4500
Robots Destroyed (355)     1775
Value Destroyed (17969)    17969
Prototype IDs (45)         900
Alien Tech Identified (0)  0
Bonus (3000)               3000
              TOTAL SCORE: 28144

Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity             531/1600
Matter                     199/300
Energy                     140/140
System Corruption          23%
Temperature                Warm (141)
Location                   Surface

Parts
-------
Power (1)
  Light Quantum Reactor
Propulsion (16)
  Faulty High-density Centrium Heavy Treads
  Myomer Leg
Utility (5)
  Advanced Heat Sink
  Large Storage Unit
  Medium Storage Unit
  Medium Storage Unit
Weapon (3)
  Graviton Cannon
  Compact HERF Cannon
  Precision Rocket Launcher

Inventory
-----------
Cooled Phase Cannon
Enhanced Nova Cannon
Long-range Proton Cannon
Advanced Matter Compressor
Hacking Suite
Improved Hacking Suite
Light Quantum Reactor

Peak State
------------
Power
  Light Quantum Reactor
Propulsion
  Improved Anti-Grav System
  Medium Treads
  Improved Heavy Treads
  Centrium Leg
  Myomer Leg
  Improved Anti-Grav System
  Improved Anti-Grav System
  Improved Heavy Treads
  Myomer Leg
  Myomer Leg
  High-density Centrium Heavy Treads
  Biometal Leg
  Anti-Grav System
Utility
  Large Storage Unit
  Medium Storage Unit
  High-capacity Storage Unit
  Advanced Heat Sink
  Advanced Heat Sink
Weapon
  Long-range Proton Cannon
  Gamma Rifle
  Gamma Rifle
[Rating: 165]

Favorites
-----------
Power                      Heavy Ion Engine
  Engine                   Heavy Ion Engine
  Power Core               Light Neutrino Core
  Reactor                  Light Particle Reactor
Propulsion                 Medium Treads
  Treads                   Medium Treads
  Wheel                    Wheel
  Leg                      Armored Leg
  Hover Unit               Improved Anti-Grav System
  Flight Unit              Improved VTOL Module
Utility                    Large Storage Unit
  Device                   Advanced Heat Sink
  Storage                  Large Storage Unit
  Processor                Advanced Terrain Scan Processor
  Hackware                 Improved Hacking Suite
  Protection               Layered Light Armor Plating
Weapon                     Railgun
  Energy Gun               Gamma Rifle
  Energy Cannon            Phase Cannon
  Ballistic Gun            Railgun
  Ballistic Cannon         Mini Assault Cannon
  Launcher                 Improved Grenade Launcher

Stats
-------
Bonus Breakdown            3000
  Win                      3000
Classes Destroyed          17
  Worker                   30
  Builder                  35
  Tunneler                 1
  Hauler                   18
  Recycler                 32
  Mechanic                 1
  Operator                 5
  Watcher                  13
  Swarmer                  24
  Saboteur                 1
  Grunt                    87
  Brawler                  9
  Duelist                  3
  Sentry                   35
  Hunter                   23
  Programmer               34
  Assembled                4
NPCs Destroyed             0
Best Kill Streak           8
  Combat Bots Only         7
Matter Collected           12833
  Salvage Created          17059
Parts Attached             549
  Power                    25
  Propulsion               150
  Utility                  182
  Weapon                   192
Parts Lost                 134
  Power                    11
  Propulsion               67
  Utility                  10
  Weapon                   46
Average Slot Usage (%)     90
  Naked Turns              3
Spaces Moved               7688
  Fastest Speed (%)        357
  Average Speed (%)        105
  Slowest Speed (%)        7
  Overloaded Moves         0
  Propulsion Burnouts      0
  Targets Rammed           1
  Cave-ins Triggered       1
  Teleports                0
Heaviest Build             91
  Greatest Overweight (x)  28
  Average Overweight (x)   1
Largest Inventory          30
  Most Items Carried       24
  Average Items Carried    18
Core Damage Taken          2516
Average Core Remaining (%) 73
  Depth 10 Exit            72
  Depth 9 Exit             63
  Depth 8 Exit             60
  Depth 7 Exit             80
  Depth 6 Exit             92
  Depth 5 Exit             86
  Depth 4 Exit             75
  Depth 3 Exit             84
  Depth 2 Exit             86
  Depth 1 Exit             33
Volleys Fired              925
  Largest                  3
  Hottest                  277
Shots Fired                2211
  Gun                      1403
  Cannon                   716
  Launcher                 92
  Special                  0
  Kinetic                  1017
  Thermal                  790
  Explosive                92
  Electromagnetic          312
Shots Hit Robots           1317
  Core Hits                676
Overload Shots             10
  Energy Bleed             0
  Heat Surge               0
  Short Circuit            0
  Meltdown                 0
Melee Attacks              0
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 0
  Piercing                 0
Damage Inflicted           45290
  Projectiles              33774
  Explosions               11511
  Melee                    0
  Ramming                  5
  Kinetic                  17289
  Thermal                  13944
  Explosive                9256
  Electromagnetic          4796
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 0
  Piercing                 0
Self-Inflicted Damage      674
  Shots                    18
  Rammed                   1
Highest Temperature        444
  Average Temperature      73
  Shutdowns                1
  Energy Bleed             3
  Interference             6
  Matter Decay             0
  Short Circuit            0
  Damage (minor)           1
  Damage (major)           0
  Damage (core)            0
Highest Corruption         23
  Average Corruption       7
  Message Errors           19
  Parts Rejected           9
  Data loss (map)          41
  Data loss (database)     22
  Misfires                 6
  Misdirections            16
  Targeting Errors         85
  Weapon Failures          11
  Depth 7 End              3
  Depth 5 End              7
  Depth 4 End              1
  Depth 3 End              9
  Depth 2 End              12
  Depth 1 End              23
Haulers Intercepted        18
Robots Corrupted           21
Robots Melted              0
Power Chain Reactions      0
Tactical Retreats          34
Communications Jammed      0
Parts Field Recycled       0
  Retrieved Matter         0
Parts Merge Repaired       0
Drone Launches             0
  Drone Recoveries         0
Derelicts Assembled        0
Traps Triggered            0
  Indirectly               0
Trap Hack Attempts         0
  Triggered                0
  Disarmed                 0
  Reprogrammed             0
  Reused                   0
Machine Familiarity        31
  Terminals                31
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Machines Hacked            31
  Terminals                31
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Total Hacks                94
  Successful               31
  Failed                   63
  Catastrophic             22
  Database Lockouts        0
  Manual                   39
  Unauthorized             6
  Terminals                94
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Terminal Hacks             30
  Record                   3
  Part Schematic           0
  Robot Schematic          0
  Robot Analysis           0
  Prototype ID Bank        2
  Open Door                0
  Level Access Points      2
  Branch Access Points     3
  Emergency Access Points  1
  Machine Index            0
  Terminal Index           0
  Fabricator Index         0
  Repair Station Index     0
  Recycling Unit Index     0
  Scanalyzer Index         0
  Garrison Index           0
  Alert Level              10
  Unreport Threat          6
  Locate Traps             0
  Disarm Traps             0
  Reprogram Traps          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              0
  Sector Layout            3
  Machine Controls         0
Hacking Detections         46
  Full Trace Events        4
  Feedback Events          1
  Feedback Corruption      1
  Feedback Part Disabled   0
  Feedback Blocked         0
Garrisons Disabled         5
Garrisons Compromised      0
Robot Schematics Acquired  0
  Robots Built             0
  Total Robot Build Rating 0
  Robot Fabrication Matter 0
  Robot Fabrication Time   0
Part Schematics Acquired   0
  Parts Built              0
  Total Part Build Rating  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
Allies Corrupted           0
Allies Melted              0
Peak Influence             1789
  Average Influence        515
  Final Influence          1188
Maximum Alert Level        5
  Low Security (%)         19
  Level 1                  23
  Level 2                  31
  Level 3                  18
  Level 4                  5
  Level 5                  2
Squads Dispatched          52
  Investigation            5
  Extermination            15
  Reinforcement            12
  Assault                  13
  Garrison                 7
Exploration Rate (%)       24
  Regions Visited          14
Garrisons Visited          0
  Relays Disabled          0
  Generators Disabled      0
Turns Passed               12600
  Depth 11                 46
  Depth 10                 576
  Depth 9                  1283
  Depth 8                  1678
  Depth 7                  1610
  Depth 6                  766
  Depth 5                  968
  Depth 4                  1498
  Depth 3                  792
  Depth 2                  1304
  Depth 1                  2079
  Scrapyard                46
  Materials                3225
  Factory                  4774
  Research                 2096
  Access                   2079
  Mines                    312
  Waste                    68

Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Light Neutrino Core
Improved Quantum Reactor
High-density Centrium Heavy Treads
Enhanced Flexi-carbon Leg
Advanced Myomer Leg
Experimental Airjet
Improved Gravmag System
Improved VTOL Module
Improved Medium Laser
Advanced Beam Rifle
Improved Heavy Laser
Cooled Phase Gun
Precision Phase Gun
Heavy Dispersion Rifle
Heavy EM Shotgun
Cooled Particle Cannon
Compact Ion Cannon
Cooled Phase Cannon
Improved KE Penetrator
Mini Assault Cannon
Compact Linear Accelerator
Graviton Cannon
Precision Rocket Launcher
Mini Smartbomb Launcher
Heavy Proton Missile Launcher
Enhanced Gamma Bomb Array
Improved Matter Compressor
Advanced Matter Compressor
Dimensional Manipulator
Advanced Dynamic Insulation System
Experimental Thermal Shield
Thermal Defense Suite
Experimental Thermal Converter
Experimental Cloaking Device
Experimental Targeting Computer
Experimental Core Analyzer
Precision Energy Filter
Particle Accelerator
Advanced Overload Regulator
Advanced Salvage Targeting Computer
Quantum Router
Experimental Thermal Generator

Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None

Game
------
Seed: Candy Cane
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 258 min
Sessions: 3
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 27
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Movement: Numpad
Fullscreen: 1
Font: 18/Terminus
Map View: 66x50


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[close]

[zxc]

Nice one. Actually reaching -1 and then winning counts for a lot of points, as you reached a higher score while killing 100 fewer robots!

[Kyzrati]

I'll be streaming this one tomorrow, 12/29 Tuesday 10:30 PM EST.

I will somehow attempt to combine shooty and reckless with not dying until at least the late-game. Hoping for some explosives!

[Kyzrati]

Mostly crushed that seed. VOD.

20,215

Cogmind - Alpha 5c

Name: Kyzrati

---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---

Performance
-------------
Evolutions (9)             4500
Robots Destroyed (250)     1250
Value Destroyed (11225)    11225
Prototype IDs (22)         440
Alien Tech Identified (0)  0
Bonus (2800)               2800
              TOTAL SCORE: 20215

Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity             0/1600
Matter                     52/300
Energy                     50/50
System Corruption          14%
Temperature                Cool (7)
Location                   -1/Access

Parts
-------
Power (3)
Propulsion (7)
  Centrium Leg
Utility (
Weapon (7)

Inventory
-----------
High-capacity Storage Unit
Point Singularity Launcher

Peak State
------------
Power
  Light Particle Reactor
  Light Anti-Matter Reactor
  Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion
  Flexi-carbon Leg
  Myomer Leg
  Myomer Leg
  Flexi-carbon Leg
  Flexi-carbon Leg
  Myomer Leg
Utility
  Experimental Thermal Converter
  Advanced Force Field
  Advanced Heat Sink
  Centrium Heavy Armor Plating
  Improved Cooling System
  Advanced Dynamic Insulation System
Weapon
  Quantum Rifle
  Railgun
  Fusion Cannon
  Heavy Disruptor Cannon
  Phase Gun
  Gamma Rifle
[Rating: 159]

Favorites
-----------
Power                      Light Anti-Matter Reactor
  Engine                   Reinforced Deuterium Engine
  Power Core               Nuclear Core
  Reactor                  Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion                 Light Treads
  Treads                   Light Treads
  Leg                      Flexi-carbon Leg
  Hover Unit               Anti-Grav System
  Flight Unit              Field Propulsion Array
Utility                    Advanced Heat Sink
  Device                   Advanced Heat Sink
  Storage                  Large Storage Unit
  Processor                Improved Targeting Computer
  Protection               Centrium Medium Armor Plating
Weapon                     Gauss Rifle
  Energy Gun               Quantum Rifle
  Energy Cannon            Heavy Phase Cannon
  Ballistic Gun            Gauss Rifle
  Ballistic Cannon         Magnetic Acceleration Cannon
  Launcher                 Precision Rocket Launcher
  Special Weapon           Experimental Stasis Projector
  Slashing Weapon          Falx
  Special Melee Weapon     Datajack

Stats
-------
Bonus Breakdown            2800
  Built Enhanced Grunts    300
  Met R17 at Cetus         500
  Met R17 at Research      2000
Classes Destroyed          16
  Worker                   24
  Builder                  23
  Hauler                   5
  Recycler                 10
  Mechanic                 2
  Operator                 4
  Watcher                  1
  Swarmer                  39
  Saboteur                 2
  Grunt                    69
  Brawler                  8
  Duelist                  3
  Sentry                   23
  Hunter                   14
  Programmer               20
  Behemoth                 3
NPCs Destroyed             0
Best Kill Streak           19
  Combat Bots Only         10
Matter Collected           7550
  Salvage Created          10086
Parts Attached             324
  Power                    38
  Propulsion               72
  Utility                  71
  Weapon                   143
Parts Lost                 113
  Power                    13
  Propulsion               22
  Utility                  24
  Weapon                   54
Average Slot Usage (%)     85
  Naked Turns              28
Spaces Moved               4983
  Fastest Speed (%)        285
  Average Speed (%)        80
  Slowest Speed (%)        33
  Overloaded Moves         0
  Propulsion Burnouts      0
  Targets Rammed           20
  Cave-ins Triggered       1
  Teleports                0
Heaviest Build             142
  Greatest Overweight (x)  19
  Average Overweight (x)   0
Largest Inventory          10
  Most Items Carried       10
  Average Items Carried    7
Core Damage Taken          3761
Average Core Remaining (%) 77
  Depth 10 Exit            84
  Depth 9 Exit             98
  Depth 8 Exit             88
  Depth 7 Exit             88
  Depth 6 Exit             67
  Depth 5 Exit             100
  Depth 4 Exit             54
  Depth 3 Exit             87
  Depth 2 Exit             32
Volleys Fired              426
  Largest                  7
  Hottest                  467
Shots Fired                1206
  Gun                      810
  Cannon                   312
  Launcher                 84
  Special                  0
  Kinetic                  767
  Thermal                  290
  Explosive                84
  Electromagnetic          65
Shots Hit Robots           748
  Core Hits                518
Overload Shots             0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Heat Surge               0
  Short Circuit            0
  Meltdown                 0
Melee Attacks              48
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 48
  Piercing                 0
Damage Inflicted           32627
  Projectiles              16649
  Explosions               14439
  Melee                    1472
  Ramming                  67
  Kinetic                  11710
  Thermal                  4439
  Explosive                14173
  Electromagnetic          766
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 1472
  Piercing                 0
Self-Inflicted Damage      179
  Shots                    9
  Rammed                   20
Highest Temperature        617
  Average Temperature      141
  Shutdowns                21
  Energy Bleed             9
  Interference             12
  Matter Decay             3
  Short Circuit            3
  Damage (minor)           3
  Damage (major)           0
  Damage (core)            1
Highest Corruption         22
  Average Corruption       2
  Message Errors           18
  Parts Rejected           9
  Data loss (map)          20
  Data loss (database)     11
  Misfires                 4
  Misdirections            8
  Targeting Errors         26
  Weapon Failures          4
  Depth 6 End              1
  Depth 4 End              10
  Depth 3 End              4
  Depth 2 End              22
Haulers Intercepted        5
Robots Corrupted           1
Robots Melted              0
Power Chain Reactions      0
Tactical Retreats          12
Communications Jammed      0
Parts Field Recycled       0
  Retrieved Matter         0
Parts Merge Repaired       0
Drone Launches             0
  Drone Recoveries         0
Derelicts Assembled        0
Traps Triggered            0
  Indirectly               0
Trap Hack Attempts         19
  Triggered                0
  Disarmed                 0
  Reprogrammed             3
  Reused                   0
Machine Familiarity        14
  Terminals                11
  Fabricators              1
  Repair Stations          1
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          1
Machines Hacked            14
  Terminals                11
  Fabricators              1
  Repair Stations          1
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          1
Total Hacks                37
  Successful               15
  Failed                   22
  Catastrophic             5
  Database Lockouts        0
  Manual                   11
  Unauthorized             6
  Terminals                32
  Fabricators              3
  Repair Stations          1
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          1
Terminal Hacks             13
  Record                   0
  Part Schematic           0
  Robot Schematic          0
  Robot Analysis           0
  Prototype ID Bank        1
  Open Door                2
  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
  Garrison Index           0
  Alert Level              4
  Unreport Threat          2
  Locate Traps             3
  Disarm Traps             0
  Reprogram Traps          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              0
  Sector Layout            1
  Machine Controls         0
Hacking Detections         13
  Full Trace Events        3
  Feedback Events          0
  Feedback Corruption      0
  Feedback Part Disabled   0
  Feedback Blocked         0
Garrisons Disabled         2
Garrisons Compromised      0
Robot Schematics Acquired  0
  Robots Built             0
  Total Robot Build Rating 0
  Robot Fabrication Matter 0
  Robot Fabrication Time   0
Part Schematics Acquired   0
  Parts Built              0
  Total Part Build Rating  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             3
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               8
  Largest Group            5
  Highest-Rated Group      300
  Highest-Rated Ally       60
Total Orders               6
  STAY                     1
  GOTO                     3
  ROAM                     0
  FOLLOW                   2
  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               155
  Total Damage             5277
  Kills                    28
Allies Corrupted           6
Allies Melted              0
Peak Influence             1853
  Average Influence        449
  Final Influence          192
Maximum Alert Level        5
  Low Security (%)         33
  Level 1                  22
  Level 2                  26
  Level 3                  9
  Level 4                  3
  Level 5                  4
Squads Dispatched          46
  Investigation            12
  Extermination            8
  Reinforcement            11
  Assault                  10
  Garrison                 5
Exploration Rate (%)       16
  Regions Visited          13
Garrisons Visited          0
  Relays Disabled          0
  Generators Disabled      0
Turns Passed               10234
  Depth 11                 56
  Depth 10                 385
  Depth 9                  341
  Depth 8                  774
  Depth 7                  698
  Depth 6                  3237
  Depth 5                  364
  Depth 4                  1775
  Depth 3                  936
  Depth 2                  1293
  Depth 1                  375
  Scrapyard                56
  Materials                1500
  Factory                  3725
  Research                 2229
  Access                   375
  Extension                1804
  Cetus                    545

Prototype IDs
---------------
Centrium Heavy Treads
Enhanced Flexi-carbon Leg
Experimental Anti-Grav System
Improved Nuclear Pulse Thruster
Improved Q-Thruster
Advanced Beam Rifle
Improved Heavy Laser
Improved KE Penetrator
Compact Linear Accelerator
Precision Rocket Launcher
Point Singularity Launcher
Experimental Stasis Projector
Nanosword
Advanced Dynamic Insulation System
Centrium Medium Armor Plating
Centrium Heavy Armor Plating
Beam Splitter
Experimental Thermal Converter
Experimental Reclamation Unit
Experimental Targeting Computer
Precision Matter Filter
Particle Accelerator
Experimental Thermal Generator

Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None

Game
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Seed: Candy Cane
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 204 min
Sessions: 1
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 523
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Movement: Numpad
Fullscreen: 1
Font: 20/Cogmind
Map View: 66x50

[close]

Action!

Early game was easy as usual, though I should've spent longer in Materials to find a storage cache--ended up playing most of the game with the same Lrg. version I happened to pick up early on. Would have been nice to go with my regular lone Hcp.

Mid-game I came upon an unlocked entrance to Extension, so I took that route like last time, rescued O7, and built the allies which escorted me through another couple floors.

Then by the time they were all gone, -4 was where things really started to go south.

My alert level was spiking like crazy in 4 and 5, and I barely made it out alive, much less with any parts. So I was scraping together a defense for Research, and got chased down and beat on by several Grunts and Programmers, from whom I fled to a nuke I saw in the distance.

Mostly naked I picked up the nuke and it immediately misfired from all my corruption, a direct hit on the group that was following me. Destroyed half of them with that free shot and the other half went down with my second

Then while I was picking up the pieces (not much left...), bracing for my inevitable death on -3, some friends showed up and pretty much turned the floor inside out. Apparently I'm the first player who got to see that happen. (Don't watch the video if you don't want to spoil it!) So I had plenty of opportunity to reach -2 completely rebuilt, but after roaming around for quite a while I had to flee naked again.

On -1 I did have an amazing launcher (and not much else...) which was sucking enemies into black holes, but that wasn't leaving anything for me to rebuild with . So I spent most of the time on that floor flying and hovering away in hopes of finding a great cache before finally being cornered without any matter... (damn Terminators!)

As you can see in my sheet, at my build's peak I had an Exp. Thermal Converter feeding my Adv. Force Field, which was a pretty awesome defense. I started with lots of weapon slots in the early/mid-game, then added utilities and propulsion as I could no longer support more weapons given what I had anyway, and ended up with a pretty well-rounded slot distribution.

[close]

[Decker]

Early game was easy as usual, though I should've spent longer in Materials to find a storage cache--ended up playing most of the game with the same Lrg. version I happened to pick up early on.

I'd say that for 75% of my games, I cannot meet my storage needs by the end of the game. Hoarding at the beginning is important when it can be done (and often it isn't, due to low total core integrity early on).

By the end game, your main storage sources are
1) Stockpiles (rare).
2) Conveyors (you best bet, but still rare).
3) Collectors (fairly rare too).

So, storage pressure adds to the difficulty of the game. I don't know if it's intended (you don't use much storage yourself), but it's an important effect for me (maybe 40% of the impact of the alert level death spiral). Note, I'm fine with that.

[Enno]

first, congrats to decker...

ok and this week it happend again...not much time
and when i found some i played random.
so i tryed a speedrun...after 15min dead 

last weekly seed this year
so see you guys...next year.

scoresheet

Cogmind - Alpha 5c

Name: Enno

---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---

Performance
-------------
Evolutions (2)             1000
Robots Destroyed (22)      110
Value Destroyed (495)      495
Prototype IDs (1)          20
Alien Tech Identified (0)  0
Bonus (0)                  0
              TOTAL SCORE: 1625

Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity             0/550
Matter                     300/300
Energy                     50/50
System Corruption          1%
Temperature                Cool (0)
Location                   -8/Materials

Parts
-------
Power (2)
Propulsion (4)
Utility (3)
Weapon (2)

Inventory
-----------
Core Heat Shield
Large Matter Storage Unit

Peak State
------------
Power
  Ion Engine
  Light Deuterium Engine
Propulsion
  Flight Unit
  Flight Unit
  Flight Unit
  Cesium-ion Thruster
Utility
  Heat Sink
  Core Heat Shield
Weapon
  Electrolaser
  Heavy Particle Cannon
[Rating: 18]

Favorites
-----------
Power                      Ion Engine
  Engine                   Ion Engine
Propulsion                 Flight Unit
  Wheel                    Armored Wheel
  Leg                      Aluminum Leg
  Flight Unit              Flight Unit
Utility                    Heat Sink
  Device                   Heat Sink
  Storage                  Large Matter Storage Unit
Weapon                     Medium Laser
  Energy Gun               Medium Laser
  Energy Cannon            Heavy Particle Cannon
  Ballistic Gun            Assault Rifle

Stats
-------
Bonus Breakdown            0
Classes Destroyed          5
  Worker                   1
  Builder                  1
  Recycler                 1
  Swarmer                  8
  Grunt                    11
NPCs Destroyed             0
Best Kill Streak           4
  Combat Bots Only         4
Matter Collected           635
  Salvage Created          673
Parts Attached             36
  Power                    5
  Propulsion               12
  Utility                  4
  Weapon                   15
Parts Lost                 18
  Power                    4
  Propulsion               5
  Utility                  2
  Weapon                   7
Average Slot Usage (%)     66
  Naked Turns              43
Spaces Moved               749
  Fastest Speed (%)        500
  Average Speed (%)        249
  Slowest Speed (%)        50
  Overloaded Moves         0
  Propulsion Burnouts      0
  Targets Rammed           6
  Cave-ins Triggered       0
  Teleports                0
Heaviest Build             21
  Greatest Overweight (x)  5
  Average Overweight (x)   0
Largest Inventory          4
  Most Items Carried       4
  Average Items Carried    3
Core Damage Taken          772
Average Core Remaining (%) 59
  Depth 10 Exit            31
  Depth 9 Exit             88
Volleys Fired              76
  Largest                  2
  Hottest                  100
Shots Fired                134
  Gun                      129
  Cannon                   5
  Launcher                 0
  Special                  0
  Kinetic                  64
  Thermal                  70
  Explosive                0
  Electromagnetic          0
Shots Hit Robots           84
  Core Hits                36
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           1097
  Projectiles              1088
  Explosions               0
  Melee                    0
  Ramming                  9
  Kinetic                  530
  Thermal                  558
  Explosive                0
  Electromagnetic          0
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 0
  Piercing                 0
Self-Inflicted Damage      4
  Shots                    0
  Rammed                   6
Highest Temperature        173
  Average Temperature      58
  Shutdowns                0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Interference             0
  Matter Decay             0
  Short Circuit            0
  Damage (minor)           0
  Damage (major)           0
  Damage (core)            0
Highest Corruption         1
  Average Corruption       1
  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
Robots Melted              0
Power Chain Reactions      0
Tactical Retreats          3
Communications Jammed      0
Parts Field Recycled       0
  Retrieved Matter         0
Parts Merge Repaired       0
Drone Launches             0
  Drone Recoveries         0
Derelicts Assembled        0
Traps Triggered            0
  Indirectly               0
Trap Hack Attempts         0
  Triggered                0
  Disarmed                 0
  Reprogrammed             0
  Reused                   0
Machine Familiarity        5
  Terminals                4
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          1
Machines Hacked            5
  Terminals                4
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          1
Total Hacks                14
  Successful               5
  Failed                   9
  Catastrophic             1
  Database Lockouts        0
  Manual                   8
  Unauthorized             8
  Terminals                13
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          1
Terminal Hacks             3
  Record                   1
  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  1
  Machine Index            0
  Terminal Index           0
  Fabricator Index         0
  Repair Station Index     0
  Recycling Unit Index     0
  Scanalyzer Index         0
  Garrison Index           0
  Alert Level              0
  Unreport Threat          0
  Locate Traps             0
  Disarm Traps             0
  Reprogram Traps          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              0
  Sector Layout            0
  Machine Controls         0
Hacking Detections         3
  Full Trace Events        2
  Feedback Events          0
  Feedback Corruption      0
  Feedback Part Disabled   0
  Feedback Blocked         0
Garrisons Disabled         1
Garrisons Compromised      0
Robot Schematics Acquired  0
  Robots Built             0
  Total Robot Build Rating 0
  Robot Fabrication Matter 0
  Robot Fabrication Time   0
Part Schematics Acquired   1
  Parts Built              0
  Total Part Build Rating  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
Allies Corrupted           0
Allies Melted              0
Peak Influence             297
  Average Influence        114
  Final Influence          20
Maximum Alert Level        1
  Low Security (%)         73
  Level 1                  26
  Level 2                  0
  Level 3                  0
  Level 4                  0
  Level 5                  0
Squads Dispatched          5
  Investigation            3
  Extermination            0
  Reinforcement            2
  Assault                  0
  Garrison                 0
Exploration Rate (%)       24
  Regions Visited          4
Garrisons Visited          0
  Relays Disabled          0
  Generators Disabled      0
Turns Passed               770
  Depth 11                 68
  Depth 10                 456
  Depth 9                  85
  Depth 8                  161
  Scrapyard                68
  Materials                702

Prototype IDs
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Improved Assault Rifle

Alien Tech Recovered
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None

Game
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Seed: Candy Cane
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 15 min
Sessions: 2
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 477
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 1
Movement: Numpad
Fullscreen: 1
Font: 14/X11B
Map View: 72x54


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