Topic: Alpha 12 Discussions [SPOILER VERSION] (Read 4762 times)

Kyzrati · « **on:** November 21, 2016, 06:50:42 PM »

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Alpha 12 release notes and changelog.

Sherlockkat · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2016, 12:09:33 AM »

Just had one of the most fun Cogmind runs in a while

. It scored poorly, but made up for it in entertainment value. I ended up with a very lopsided flier who was good at flying but absolutely nothing else. Some general thoughts:

i) The trap digging machinists in the caves are really good addition for launcher-less non-combat builds to navigate caves. They basically drop all the traps that they have collected for you to loot and use. Many a swarmer squad met an early demise thanks to dirty bombs and fire traps. I took a trap extractor with me to the main complex, but didn't have a datajack. In general, I am starting to see the value in reprogramming traps.

ii) For a late-game branch, I feel like testing is a bit too plain, atleast from a flier's perspective. I guess it's a branch more aimed towards combat players. Oh well, there is always the lovely Q place for us.

iii) The cld. vtol units were great. They had a base speed of 35(!!) and you can find them in materials. I think I have been making a huge mistake not attacking haulers in materials. They carry all kinds of good stuff.

v) The processer buff definitely freed up a lot of the build space and I went through mid-game as melee character with micro-actuators. Ninjaing watchers was quite cathartic. They still do not drop their signal interpreter. Jackasses.

vi) The launcher buffs seem to be working. I am having a easier time against swarmer squads. Not sure whether it is placebo.

viii) The flight meta has definitely shifted in order to meet the late-game. Go super heavy on propulsion (like 8~10 slots), get storage units and stack up on Quarantine goodies.

ix) Survived command

. Can definitely see applications for a certain launcher if you are visiting that place

.

Some random screenshots: no command spoilers.

Spoiler: Yet another cave screenshot (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Just another day at the office (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Superbehemoth (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: The final frontier (click to show/hide)

Scoresheet:

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Cogmind - Alpha 12

Name: Sherlockkat

---[ ESCAPED! ]---

 Performance 
-------------
Evolutions (9)             4500
Robots Destroyed (67)      335
Value Destroyed (1123)     1123
Prototype IDs (13)         260
Alien Tech Recovered (0)   0
Bonus (12759)              12759
              TOTAL SCORE: 18977

 Cogmind 
---------
Core Integrity             1487/1600
Matter                     300/300
Energy                     364/440
System Corruption          0%
Temperature                Cool (79)
Location                   Surface

 Parts 
-------
Power (3)
  Quantum Reactor
  Light Quantum Reactor
Propulsion (9)
  Cooled Nuclear Pulse Thruster
  Q-thruster
  Q-thruster
  Improved Diametric Drive
  Improved Diametric Drive
  Impulse Thruster Array
Utility (11)
  Advanced Heat Sink
  Large Storage Unit
  Advanced Visual Processing Unit
  Advanced Transmission Jammer
  Layered Light Armor Plating
  Layered Light Armor Plating
  Improved Focal Shield
  Hacking Suite
  Experimental Hacking Suite
  Advanced System Shield
Weapon (2)
  Advanced Datajack
Inventory (10)
  Micro Fission Core
  Light Antimatter Reactor
  Quantum Reactor
  Improved Diametric Drive
  Impulse Thruster Array
  Advanced Force Field
  Micro-nuke Launcher
  Advanced Micro-nuke Launcher
  Chainsword

 Peak State 
------------
Power
  Quantum Reactor
  Light Quantum Reactor
  Light Quantum Reactor
Propulsion
  Cooled Nuclear Pulse Thruster
  Field Propulsion Array
  Q-thruster
  Q-thruster
  Improved Diametric Drive
  Improved Diametric Drive
  Impulse Thruster Array
Utility
  Advanced Heat Sink
  Advanced Heat Sink
  Large Storage Unit
  Advanced Visual Processing Unit
  Improved Stasis Canceller
  Advanced Transmission Jammer
  Layered Light Armor Plating
  Improved Focal Shield
  Hacking Suite
  Experimental Hacking Suite
  Advanced System Shield
Weapon
  Enhanced Nova Cannon
  Scythe
Inventory
  Light Deuterium Engine
  Micro Fission Core
  Light Antimatter Reactor
  Quantum Reactor
  Improved Diametric Drive
  Impulse Thruster Array
  Micro-nuke Launcher
  Advanced Micro-nuke Launcher
  Chainsword
[Rating: 172]

 Favorites 
-----------
Power                      Micro Nuclear Core
  Engine                   Light Ion Engine
  Power Core               Micro Nuclear Core
  Reactor                  Light Antimatter Reactor
Propulsion                 Cooled VTOL Module
  Leg                      Aluminum Leg
  Hover Unit               Antigrav System
  Flight Unit              Cooled VTOL Module
Utility                    Microactuators
  Device                   Microactuators
  Storage                  Large Storage Unit
  Processor                Advanced Signal Interpreter
  Hackware                 Hacking Suite
  Protection               Improved Medium Armor Plating
Weapon                     Scythe
  Energy Cannon            Enhanced Nova Cannon
  Ballistic Gun            Light Assault Rifle
  Launcher                 Mini Grenade Launcher
  Impact Weapon            Mace
  Slashing Weapon          Scythe
  Piercing Weapon          Makeshift Spear
  Special Melee Weapon     Advanced Datajack

 Stats 
-------
Bonus Breakdown            12759
  Met Warlord at Base      500
  Met Warlord at Research  2000
  Win                      3000
  Win Speed                7259
Classes Destroyed          11
  Worker                   3
  Builder                  1
  Tunneler                 3
  Hauler                   5
  Recycler                 4
  Minesweeper              5
  Operator                 1
  Watcher                  9
  Swarmer                  30
  Grunt                    3
  Demented                 3
NPCs Destroyed             0
Best Kill Streak           5
  Combat Bots Only         5
Matter Collected           1804
  Salvage Created          1890
Parts Attached             133
  Power                    20
  Propulsion               41
  Utility                  49
  Weapon                   23
Parts Lost                 34
  Power                    5
  Propulsion               12
  Utility                  10
  Weapon                   7
Average Slot Usage (%)     89
  Naked Turns              3
Spaces Moved               14289
  Fastest Speed (%)        714
  Average Speed (%)        391
  Slowest Speed (%)        52
  Overloaded Moves         107
  Propulsion Burnouts      0
  Targets Rammed           0
  Cave-ins Triggered       1
Heaviest Build             95
  Greatest Support         118
  Greatest Overweight (x)  3
  Average Overweight (x)   0
Largest Inventory          10
  Average Capacity         8
  Most Carried             10
  Average Carried          7
  Final Capacity           10
  Final Carried            10
Core Damage Taken          582
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  Depth 11 Exit            100
  Depth 10 Exit            69
  Depth 9 Exit             100
  Depth 8 Exit             94
  Depth 7 Exit             80
  Depth 6 Exit             99
  Depth 5 Exit             86
  Depth 4 Exit             100
  Depth 3 Exit             94
  Depth 2 Exit             100
  Depth 1 Exit             92
Volleys Fired              131
  Largest                  2
  Hottest                  120
Shots Fired                202
  Gun                      180
  Cannon                   5
  Launcher                 17
  Special                  0
  Kinetic                  180
  Thermal                  5
  Explosive                16
  Electromagnetic          1
Shots Hit Robots           200
  Core Hits                100
Critical Hits              43
  Kills                    18
  Parts Destroyed          18
Overload Shots             0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Heat Surge               0
  Short Circuit            0
  Meltdown                 0
Melee Attacks              233
  Impact                   54
  Slashing                 140
  Piercing                 37
Damage Inflicted           6747
  Projectiles              922
  Explosions               1466
  Melee                    4359
  Ramming                  0
  Kinetic                  922
  Thermal                  0
  Explosive                1338
  Electromagnetic          128
  Impact                   1133
  Slashing                 2619
  Piercing                 607
Overflow Damage            41
  Projectiles              14
  Explosions               20
  Melee                    7
Self-Inflicted Damage      134
  Shots                    4
  Rammed                   0
Highest Temperature        359
  Average Temperature      54
  Received Heat Transfer   489
  Shutdowns                2
  Energy Bleed             1
  Interference             0
  Matter Decay             0
  Short Circuit            1
  Damage (minor)           0
  Damage (major)           0
  Damage (core)            0
Highest Corruption         4
  Average Corruption       1
  Message Errors           4
  Matter Fused             1
  Heat Flow Error          1
  Energy Discharge         0
  Parts Rejected           2
  Data loss (map)          0
  Data loss (database)     2
  Misfires                 0
  Misdirections            6
  Targeting Errors         0
  Weapon Failures          0
  Depth 4 End              2
  Depth 3 End              4
  Depth 2 End              1
Haulers Intercepted        5
Robots Corrupted           0
  Parts Fried              0
Robots Melted              0
  Parts Melted             0
  Heat Transferred         0
Parts Self-Destructed      76
  Prevented                2
Power Chain Reactions      0
Tactical Retreats          23
Communications Jammed      523
Parts Field Recycled       0
  Retrieved Matter         0
Parts Merge Repaired       0
Drone Launches             4
  Drone Recoveries         1
Derelicts Assembled        0
Traps Triggered            8
  Indirectly               0
Trap Hack Attempts         13
  Triggered                0
  Disarmed                 0
  Reprogrammed             5
  Reused                   10
Traps Extracted            50
  Installed                8
  Triggered                12
Machines Disabled          3
Data Cores Recovered       1
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Machines Hacked            39
  Terminals                27
  Fabricators              1
  Repair Stations          1
  Recycling Units          4
  Scanalyzers              1
  Garrison Access          1
Total Hacks                88
  Successful               48
  Failed                   36
  Catastrophic             13
  Database Lockouts        0
  Manual                   14
  Unauthorized             4
  Terminals                60
  Fabricators              1
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  Recycling Units          8
  Scanalyzers              5
  Garrison Access          1
Terminal Hacks             34
  Record                   1
  Prototype ID Bank        1
  Open Door                3
  Level Access Points      3
  Terminal Index           1
  Locate Traps             5
  Patrol Status            1
  Assault Status           1
  Recall Investigation     2
  Hauler Manifests         4
  Registered Components    2
  Zone Layout              5
  Disengage Seal           1
Hacking Detections         26
  Full Trace Events        7
  Feedback Events          1
  Feedback Corruption      1
  Feedback Part Disabled   0
  Feedback Blocked         0
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  Terminals                4
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Fabricators Overloaded     0
Garrisons Disabled         1
Garrisons Compromised      0
Fab Network Shutdowns      0
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  Total Robot Build Rating 0
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Robots Hacked              1
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Hacks Repelled             0
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  Average Influence        27
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  Investigation            8
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Kyzrati · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2016, 02:56:14 AM »

Quote from: Sherlockkat on November 23, 2016, 12:09:33 AM

ii) For a late-game branch, I feel like testing is a bit too plain, atleast from a flier's perspective. I guess it's a branch more aimed towards combat players.

Yep, it is, at least for now. I'd like to add more stuff to it eventually, though. Not sure when that might happen.

Quote from: Sherlockkat on November 23, 2016, 12:09:33 AM

vi) The launcher buffs seem to be working. I am having a easier time against swarmer squads. Not sure whether it is placebo.

Might be a little of both. Launchers were already extremely deadly to Swarmer squads considering they're weak against EX, but I'm sure it's possible to eek the occasional extra kill from damage overflow that wouldn't have otherwise happened before.

Thanks for the observations, and congratulations on being the first Alpha 12 winner

Kyzrati · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2016, 08:48:08 AM »

Today I finished my own first run of Alpha 12, played off and on for the past couple days.

I won

Alpha 12 is definitely easier, but I still can't say my run went super smoothly. I almost died several times throughout the early and mid-game, probably because I was taking it too lightly

The early game was mostly me running for my life, even having to duck into the Mines to avoid being cored, only to run into an infestation which I then dodged just as the Demolishers showed up from the other direction.

Rebuilding in the mid game was tough, and with a stash of Gravmag Arrays I ended up as a hybrid hovering combat bot! Two Adv. Hacking Suites plus copious grenades, until later on switching to my weapon of choice, a Molecular Scythe with which I reaped many a Programmer who got in my way.

Then I unexpectedly came across the Extension entrance all the way up in -4. I freed some buddies and O7 was nice enough to unlock the Enhanced Grunts for me after we pummeled the Cetus Guard. (At this point I'd used all the fallen Extension bots to put myself back on legs again.) I helped R17 out, and that made -3/Research a breeze... There I found the entrance to Testing, but decided not to go in because I already felt powerful enough to take on Access and didn't want to lose my already excellent gear.

In -2 I did jump into Quarantine, but chickened out and didn't grab anything more than a Core Reset Matrix (which I used) before leaving. I could've done some nice stuff there, and honestly could've even taken a shot at Command, but I decided that I wanted to get a safe Alpha 12 win on the leaderboard first. Next time I'll be more adventurous

Despite wreaking havoc in Access, I still didn't even get the alert level up to 5. In the latest release I nerfed the alert level in a way that's not represented in the public changelog, and that apparently made a huge difference, so I'm going to tweak that again in the next release, but for now Alpha 12 is going to be a good bit less harsh on super-powerful builds, for better or worse

Interestingly, except for a Prc. Grenade Launcher and Hvy. Rocket Launcher early on, I spent the rest of the game without any AOE weapons. Normally that spells doom for a combat build, but the changes to the alert behavior kept the pressure relatively loose.

Throughout much of my run I was using the same Imp. Weapon Cycler. Man those things are good.

I ended up with a mix of weapons pretty much the whole time, KI/TH/EM, so I didn't get a chance to do any melting (which generally requires a full thermal volley). I'll aim to do a thermal focus next run.

I also played with more inventory space than I'm used to. I just couldn't leave behind all the extra amazing loot I kept finding! An entire stockpile of Adv. Powered Armor? Yes, please!

Some shots from the run:

Spoiler: Hovered through the entire Factory... (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: The Cetus transformation (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Let's get 'em, grunts (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Passing up the surface exit to murder some Behemoths :D (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Score: 39,531 (click to show/hide)

Cogmind - Alpha 12 Name: Kyzrati ---[ ESCAPED! ]--- Performance ------------- Evolutions (9) 4500 Robots Destroyed (402) 2010 Value Destroyed (19973) 19973 Prototype IDs (19) 380 Alien Tech Recovered (1) 200 Bonus (12468) 12468 TOTAL SCORE: 39531 Cogmind --------- Core Integrity 44/1600 Matter 284/300 Energy 187/190 System Corruption 33% Temperature Cool (2) Location Surface Parts ------- Power (2) Light Quantum Reactor Propulsion (6) Biometal Leg Utility (13) Advanced Heat Sink Advanced Heat Sink Advanced Coolant Injector Large Storage Unit Advanced Visual Processing Unit Advanced Targeting Computer Advanced Targeting Computer Advanced Target Analyzer Advanced Target Analyzer Advanced Target Analyzer Propulsion Shielding Weapon (4) (None) Inventory (10) Light Quantum Reactor Reinforced Quantum Reactor Advanced Heat Sink Advanced Heat Sink Advanced Heat Sink Advanced Sensor Array Peak State ------------ Power Light Antimatter Reactor Quantum Reactor Propulsion Myomer Leg Myomer Leg Myomer Leg Biometal Leg Biometal Leg Biometal Leg Utility Advanced Cooling System Advanced Cooling System Large Storage Unit Large Storage Unit Large Storage Unit Advanced Targeting Computer Improved Weapon Cycler Centrium Medium Armor Plating Centrium Medium Armor Plating Centrium Medium Armor Plating Advanced Powered Armor Improved Hacking Suite Experimental Hacking Suite Weapon Advanced Variable Charge Gun Enhanced Nova Cannon Railgun Improved KE Penetrator Inventory Quantum Reactor Quantum Reactor Enhanced Flexi-carbon Leg Enhanced Flexi-carbon Leg Myomer Leg Myomer Leg Advanced Myomer Leg Biometal Leg Biometal Leg Biometal Leg Advanced Signal Interpreter Advanced Powered Armor Advanced Powered Armor Advanced Powered Armor Advanced Variable Charge Gun Advanced Variable Charge Gun Enhanced Nova Cannon Enhanced Nova Cannon Enhanced Nova Cannon Enhanced Nova Cannon Light Antimatter Cannon Light Antimatter Cannon [Rating: 180] Favorites ----------- Power Micro Fission Core Engine Ion Engine Power Core Micro Fission Core Reactor Quantum Reactor Propulsion Myomer Leg Treads Light Treads Wheel Wheel Leg Myomer Leg Hover Unit Gravmag Array Utility Large Storage Unit Device Advanced Heat Sink Storage Large Storage Unit Processor Advanced Targeting Computer Hackware Improved Hacking Suite Protection Centrium Medium Armor Plating Weapon Enhanced Nova Cannon Energy Gun Advanced Variable Charge Gun Energy Cannon Enhanced Nova Cannon Ballistic Gun Railgun Ballistic Cannon Light Antimatter Cannon Launcher Precision Grenade Launcher Slashing Weapon Molecular Scythe Special Melee Weapon Mining Laser Stats ------- Bonus Breakdown 12468 Met Data Miner 300 Built Enhanced Grunts 300 Met R17 at Cetus 500 Used Core Reset Matrix 3000 Met R17 at Research 2000 Win 3000 Win Speed 3368 Classes Destroyed 20 Worker 21 Builder 21 Tunneler 4 Hauler 7 Recycler 44 Mechanic 3 Operator 4 Watcher 6 Swarmer 50 Saboteur 5 Grunt 88 Brawler 11 Duelist 15 Protector 9 Sentry 27 Demolisher 2 Hunter 27 Programmer 52 Behemoth 5 Assembled 1 NPCs Destroyed 0 Best Kill Streak 12 Combat Bots Only 9 Matter Collected 12650 Salvage Created 26299 Parts Attached 450 Power 42 Propulsion 124 Utility 149 Weapon 135 Parts Lost 172 Power 15 Propulsion 53 Utility 50 Weapon 54 Average Slot Usage (%) 92 Naked Turns 2 Spaces Moved 8563 Fastest Speed (%) 200 Average Speed (%) 92 Slowest Speed (%) 40 Overloaded Moves 0 Propulsion Burnouts 0 Targets Rammed 23 Cave-ins Triggered 0 Heaviest Build 167 Greatest Support 167 Greatest Overweight (x) 17 Average Overweight (x) 0 Largest Inventory 22 Average Capacity 15 Most Carried 22 Average Carried 14 Final Capacity 10 Final Carried 6 Core Damage Taken 2794 Average Core Remaining (%) 69 Depth 11 Exit 91 Depth 10 Exit 75 Depth 9 Exit 26 Depth 8 Exit 27 Depth 7 Exit 74 Depth 6 Exit 99 Depth 5 Exit 96 Depth 4 Exit 81 Depth 3 Exit 100 Depth 2 Exit 96 Depth 1 Exit 2 Volleys Fired 877 Largest 4 Hottest 380 Shots Fired 2751 Gun 1804 Cannon 905 Launcher 42 Special 0 Kinetic 1591 Thermal 732 Explosive 42 Electromagnetic 400 Shots Hit Robots 1820 Core Hits 848 Critical Hits 344 Kills 124 Parts Destroyed 165 Overload Shots 2 Energy Bleed 0 Heat Surge 0 Short Circuit 0 Meltdown 0 Melee Attacks 75 Impact 0 Slashing 61 Piercing 0 Damage Inflicted 61911 Projectiles 54844 Explosions 4061 Melee 2913 Ramming 93 Kinetic 29088 Thermal 18896 Explosive 3556 Electromagnetic 7701 Impact 0 Slashing 2577 Piercing 0 Overflow Damage 358 Projectiles 7 Explosions 114 Melee 237 Self-Inflicted Damage 357 Shots 10 Rammed 23 Highest Temperature 450 Average Temperature 75 Received Heat Transfer 4556 Shutdowns 1 Energy Bleed 3 Interference 0 Matter Decay 0 Short Circuit 1 Damage (minor) 1 Damage (major) 0 Damage (core) 0 Highest Corruption 33 Average Corruption 10 Message Errors 83 Matter Fused 51 Heat Flow Error 29 Energy Discharge 32 Parts Rejected 26 Data loss (map) 0 Data loss (database) 50 Misfires 21 Misdirections 38 Targeting Errors 297 Weapon Failures 63 Depth 7 End 1 Depth 4 End 3 Depth 1 End 33 Haulers Intercepted 7 Robots Corrupted 9 Parts Fried 52 Robots Melted 0 Parts Melted 46 Heat Transferred 19656 Parts Self-Destructed 25 Prevented 2 Power Chain Reactions 4 Tactical Retreats 34 Communications Jammed 0 Parts Field Recycled 0 Retrieved Matter 0 Parts Merge Repaired 0 Drone Launches 6 Drone Recoveries 0 Derelicts Assembled 0 Traps Triggered 2 Indirectly 0 Trap Hack Attempts 0 Triggered 0 Disarmed 0 Reprogrammed 0 Reused 1 Traps Extracted 3 Installed 0 Triggered 1 Machines Disabled 24 Data Cores Recovered 2 Used 1 Machines Hacked 31 Terminals 27 Fabricators 0 Repair Stations 0 Recycling Units 0 Scanalyzers 0 Garrison Access 0 Total Hacks 94 Successful 39 Failed 51 Catastrophic 12 Database Lockouts 0 Manual 37 Unauthorized 25 Terminals 71 Fabricators 0 Repair Stations 0 Recycling Units 0 Scanalyzers 0 Garrison Access 0 Terminal Hacks 52 Record 12 Part Schematic 2 Robot Schematic 3 Prototype ID Bank 3 Open Door 3 Level Access Points 2 Branch Access Points 2 Unreport Threat 2 Hauler Manifests 1 Zone Layout 3 Hacking Detections 23 Full Trace Events 3 Feedback Events 0 Feedback Corruption 0 Feedback Part Disabled 0 Feedback Blocked 0 Trojans Installed 6 Terminals 6 Fabricators 0 Repair Stations 0 Recycling Units 0 Scanalyzers 0 Garrison Access 0 Fabricators Overloaded 0 Garrisons Disabled 1 Garrisons Compromised 0 Fab Network Shutdowns 0 Robot Schematics Acquired 3 Robots Built 0 Total Robot Build Rating 0 Robot Fabrication Matter 0 Robot Fabrication Time 0 Part Schematics Acquired 2 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 Retrieved Components 0 Parts Scanalyzed 0 Part Schematics Acquired 0 Parts Damaged 0 Robot Analysis Total 0 Robots Rewired 14 Robots Hacked 0 Non-combat 0 Combat 0 Robot Hack Failures 0 Allies Hacked 0 Hacks Repelled 0 Total Allies 29 Largest Group 8 Highest-Rated Group 325 Highest-Rated Ally 65 Total Orders 17 STAY 7 FOLLOW 6 COLLECT 4 Terraforming Orders 0 Walls Built 0 Walls Tunneled 0 Ally Attacks 243 Total Damage 6955 Kills 52 Allies Corrupted 2 Allies Melted 0 Peak Influence 1548 Average Influence 446 Final Influence 1423 Maximum Alert Level 4 Low Security (%) 43 Level 1 17 Level 2 9 Level 3 16 Level 4 13 Level 5 0 Squads Dispatched 74 Investigation 5 Extermination 18 Reinforcement 23 Assault 21 Garrison 7 Intercept 0 Derelict Logs Recovered 4 Exploration Rate (%) 22 Regions Visited 19 Pre-discovered Areas 1 Garrisons Visited 0 Relays Disabled 0 Generators Disabled 0 Network Hubs Disabled 0 Actions Taken 11430 Turns Passed 14844 Depth 11 112 Depth 10 274 Depth 9 875 Depth 8 419 Depth 7 1814 Depth 6 799 Depth 5 289 Depth 4 1898 Depth 3 560 Depth 2 1138 Depth 1 6666 Scrapyard 112 Materials 1418 Factory 1249 Research 1348 Access 6666 Mines 150 Lower Caves 1333 Proximity Caves 424 Data Miner 132 Extension 1252 Cetus 410 Quarantine 350 Prototype IDs --------------- Light Antimatter Cannon Fabricated ------------ Nothing Alien Tech Recovered ---------------------- Core Reset Matrix Route ------- -11/Scrapyard -10/Materials -9/Materials -9/Mines -8/Materials -7/Factory -7/Lower Caves -7/Lower Caves -7/Data Miner -6/Proximity Caves -6/Factory (discovered 2 exits: *Fac / [*Low]) -5/Factory (discovered 5 exits: *Fac x4 / [*Upp]) -4/Factory -4/Extension (discovered 2 exits: *Res / *Cet) -4/Cetus (discovered 2 exits: *Res / [*Arc]) -3/Research (discovered 4 exits: *Res / Arm / Tes x2) -2/Research (discovered 2 exits: *Qua x2) -2/Quarantine -1/Access Surface Game ------ Seed: 1479901307 ^Manual?: 0 Play Time: 309 min Sessions: 13 Mod: N/A Game No.: 2 Lore%: 4 Gallery%: 18 ASCII: 1 Keyboard: 1 Movement: Numpad Fullscreen: 2 Font: 20/SmallcapsGlow Map View: 66x50 FOV Handling: Fade In

Check out how many turns I spent in Access

(The seed wasn't up when I started, otherwise I would've done that--this was a random seed.)

@Sherlockkat: I only just now noticed that you saw a Superbehemoth--missed that the first time. I guess you didn't wake it up, eh?

zxc · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2016, 11:08:02 AM »

I finally finished my first game of Alpha 12. I visited Command. Shit got real.

No scoresheet because of major spoilers! I did win, and now I have a bit of knowledge for formulating a plan to take on Command properly. I spent one hour there and recorded a video, but it's going to stay unlisted because SPOILERS!! Not even sure I can share it with Sherlock yet, judging from his scoresheet. Did you go to Command again after that?

Happylisk · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2016, 07:17:08 PM »

Without spoiling anything, how hard was Command for a mano a mano combat build?

zxc · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2016, 09:20:50 PM »

Uhh.. I actually don't know how to answer that. You're gonna have to find out yourself

Sherlockkat · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2016, 06:37:05 PM »

After several recon runs to alpha 12's main object of interest, the command, I finally had a couple of killer runs where I absolutely laid waste to the MAIN.C's final bastion.

The build: zxc and I have been experimenting with hackware builds that snowball super early (-7 and -6). I strongly believe this is probably one of the strongest build template ever. Basically, get your hands on hacking suites at MAT, scanalyze and start fabbing in early factory. This can get out of control quickly, especially if you find chute traps in these floors. The second stage of this build are the late-factory branches. You want to hit either Zhirov and Armory, or just Zhirov for the AA buffs. This alleviates some of the usual "tightness" of a flight build, especially with recent processor buff. If you can break into the armory secret map and get the Gui. Remote Datajack, the game is practically over

. If not, I have found that a Adv. Remote Datajack is good enough too. You also construct a buffer of backup items via fabrication.

The point is that the research branches are infested with extremely powerful prototype bots that are very vulnerable to hacking. You either assimilate them and cause chaos in some sections of that map while you freely loot the other half, or just overload and kill them irrespective of their loadouts. It also takes care of all the pesky prototype bots guarding the AAs. Plus, you retain all the natural advantages that you get from being a fast hacker (free exits, ability to outrun everything, trojans etc). By the time you exit research, all your power and heat issues should be solved, thanks to all the AAs. You will also have access to some fairly OP lategame tools. The most important of which, I believe, is the Sigix Broadsword...for reasons.

Then comes command. Command, as it stands, might be a bit too easy due to the alert level nerf. There are 2 exits out. The first exit is somewhat evil. I have died multiple times trying to get out that way. Exit#2 is real easy provided you have the right tools. Oh and btw, neither of them are easy if you are going pure combat. All of this is from the perspective of a combat hacker.

Spoiler: MEGA SPOILERS (click to show/hide)

Enough talk, screenshot time (compiled across multiple runs, very spoilery ofc):

Spoiler: This guy again!! (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Yo dawg, cover me!! (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Fortress spread himself a bit too thin (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: So, what do you guys do for fun up here? (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: That's right. Woww.. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Let me guess, I shall NOT pass?? (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Pre-boss battle selfie session (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: How do you work exactly? It's not like you have been compiled.. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Ye..wait. Is this a..trick question? (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: MAIN.C's final form aka Rubble.exe (click to show/hide)