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This week's seed: War Drums

The bots are marching off to war.

The Weekly Seed is open to anyone, and we encourage you to share your experiences, stories, and tactics over the course of your run.

The 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 screenshots below match your game.
• Play through the game once. This is a friendly event 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.
• If you want to share details about the seed or your approach, make sure you use spoiler tags.
• Due to the spoilerific nature of this thread, be sure to avoid reading details about the seed if you haven't completed your run.

Good luck and have fun!

No screenshots because I have a game in progress already and I don't like messing around with save files.

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: War Drums] should display in the log window.

Congratulations on entering the seed, now get in there!

[DDarkray]

First win ever!!!!!! 

Score sheet:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

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Cogmind - Alpha 12

Name: ddarkray

---[ ESCAPED! ]---

 Performance
-------------
Evolutions (9)             4500
Robots Destroyed (103)     515
Value Destroyed (1443)     1443
Prototype IDs (18)         360
Alien Tech Recovered (1)   200
Bonus (8638)               8638
              TOTAL SCORE: 15656

 Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity             1520/1600
Matter                     24/300
Energy                     589/1190
System Corruption          3%
Temperature                Cool (83)
Location                   Surface

 Parts
-------
Power (3)
  Quantum Reactor
  Quantum Reactor
  Light Quantum Reactor
Propulsion (7)
  Impulse Thruster
  Impulse Thruster Array
  Impulse Thruster Array
  Impulse Thruster Array
Utility (14)
  Experimental Cooling System
  Medium Storage Unit
  Energy Well
  Experimental Signal Interpreter
  Advanced Force Field
  Advanced Hacking Suite
  Advanced Hacking Suite
  Advanced Hacking Suite
  Experimental Hacking Suite
  Improved System Shield
  Advanced System Shield
Weapon (2)
  Micro-nuke Launcher
  Micro-nuke Launcher
Inventory (8)
  Diametric Drive
  Q-thruster
  Experimental ECM Suite
  Propulsion Shielding
  Improved Focal Shield
  Force Lance

 Peak State
------------
Power
  Quantum Reactor
  Quantum Reactor
  Light Quantum Reactor
Propulsion
  Impulse Thruster
  Impulse Thruster Array
  Impulse Thruster Array
  Impulse Thruster Array
Utility
  Experimental Cooling System
  Medium Storage Unit
  Energy Well
  Long-range Sensor Array
  Experimental Signal Interpreter
  Matter Filter
  Advanced Transmission Jammer
  Advanced Force Field
  Advanced Hacking Suite
  Advanced Hacking Suite
  Advanced Hacking Suite
  Experimental Hacking Suite
  Improved System Shield
  Advanced System Shield
Weapon
  Micro-nuke Launcher
  Force Lance
Inventory
  Diametric Drive
  Q-thruster
  Propulsion Shielding
  Improved Focal Shield
  Smartbomb Launcher
  Micro-nuke Launcher
[Rating: 173]

 Favorites
-----------
Power                      Quantum Reactor
  Engine                   Ion Engine
  Power Core               Light Fission Core
  Reactor                  Quantum Reactor
Propulsion                 Improved Flight Unit
  Treads                   Light Treads
  Leg                      Aluminum Leg
  Flight Unit              Improved Flight Unit
Utility                    Hacking Suite
  Device                   Long-range Sensor Array
  Storage                  Medium Storage Unit
  Processor                Experimental Signal Interpreter
  Hackware                 Hacking Suite
  Protection               Propulsion Shielding
Weapon                     Power Sword
  Energy Gun               Particle Gun
  Ballistic Gun            Light Assault Rifle
  Launcher                 Rocket Array
  Special Weapon           Advanced Remote Datajack
  Impact Weapon            Heavy Hammer
  Slashing Weapon          Power Sword
  Piercing Weapon          Heavy Pick
  Special Melee Weapon     Improved Datajack

 Stats
-------
Bonus Breakdown            8638
  Win                      3000
  Win Speed                5638
Classes Destroyed          11
  Worker                   21
  Builder                  10
  Tunneler                 6
  Hauler                   5
  Recycler                 6
  Operator                 4
  Drone                    1
  Watcher                  8
  Swarmer                  25
  Grunt                    16
  Programmer               1
NPCs Destroyed             0
Best Kill Streak           7
  Combat Bots Only         7
Matter Collected           2409
  Salvage Created          2641
Parts Attached             181
  Power                    27
  Propulsion               45
  Utility                  73
  Weapon                   36
Parts Lost                 24
  Power                    6
  Propulsion               8
  Utility                  4
  Weapon                   6
Average Slot Usage (%)     92
  Naked Turns              3
Spaces Moved               12449
  Fastest Speed (%)        416
  Average Speed (%)        309
  Slowest Speed (%)        40
  Overloaded Moves         0
  Propulsion Burnouts      0
  Targets Rammed           4
  Cave-ins Triggered       0
Heaviest Build             107
  Greatest Support         108
  Greatest Overweight (x)  34
  Average Overweight (x)   0
Largest Inventory          16
  Average Capacity         9
  Most Carried             16
  Average Carried          9
  Final Capacity           8
  Final Carried            6
Core Damage Taken          1050
Average Core Remaining (%) 78
  Depth 11 Exit            100
  Depth 10 Exit            18
  Depth 9 Exit             22
  Depth 8 Exit             45
  Depth 7 Exit             93
  Depth 6 Exit             97
  Depth 5 Exit             98
  Depth 4 Exit             100
  Depth 3 Exit             97
  Depth 2 Exit             97
  Depth 1 Exit             95
Volleys Fired              159
  Largest                  2
  Hottest                  98
Shots Fired                287
  Gun                      256
  Cannon                   0
  Launcher                 30
  Special                  1
  Kinetic                  148
  Thermal                  108
  Explosive                30
  Electromagnetic          0
Shots Hit Robots           218
  Core Hits                141
Critical Hits              5
  Kills                    1
  Parts Destroyed          4
Overload Shots             0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Heat Surge               0
  Short Circuit            0
  Meltdown                 0
Melee Attacks              218
  Impact                   17
  Slashing                 125
  Piercing                 74
Damage Inflicted           10556
  Projectiles              1642
  Explosions               2492
  Melee                    6416
  Ramming                  6
  Kinetic                  729
  Thermal                  913
  Explosive                2492
  Electromagnetic          0
  Impact                   96
  Slashing                 3524
  Piercing                 2796
Overflow Damage            91
  Projectiles              57
  Explosions               34
  Melee                    0
Self-Inflicted Damage      124
  Shots                    7
  Rammed                   4
Highest Temperature        243
  Average Temperature      46
  Received Heat Transfer   619
  Shutdowns                0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Interference             0
  Matter Decay             0
  Short Circuit            0
  Damage (minor)           0
  Damage (major)           0
  Damage (core)            0
Highest Corruption         3
  Average Corruption       1
  Message Errors           9
  Matter Fused             9
  Heat Flow Error          7
  Energy Discharge         2
  Parts Rejected           3
  Data loss (map)          0
  Data loss (database)     2
  Misfires                 0
  Misdirections            1
  Targeting Errors         0
  Weapon Failures          0
  Depth 10 End             1
  Depth 9 End              2
  Depth 3 End              1
  Depth 1 End              3
Haulers Intercepted        5
Robots Corrupted           0
  Parts Fried              0
Robots Melted              0
  Parts Melted             6
  Heat Transferred         2462
Parts Self-Destructed      7
  Prevented                9
Power Chain Reactions      0
Tactical Retreats          34
Communications Jammed      415
Parts Field Recycled       4
  Retrieved Matter         42
Parts Merge Repaired       0
Drone Launches             0
  Drone Recoveries         0
Derelicts Assembled        0
Traps Triggered            10
  Indirectly               0
Trap Hack Attempts         0
  Triggered                0
  Disarmed                 0
  Reprogrammed             0
  Reused                   0
Traps Extracted            11
  Installed                0
  Triggered                0
Machines Disabled          6
Data Cores Recovered       0
  Used                     0
Machines Hacked            74
  Terminals                44
  Fabricators              6
  Repair Stations          2
  Recycling Units          10
  Scanalyzers              6
  Garrison Access          5
Total Hacks                250
  Successful               157
  Failed                   92
  Catastrophic             14
  Database Lockouts        0
  Manual                   47
  Unauthorized             12
  Terminals                170
  Fabricators              24
  Repair Stations          6
  Recycling Units          18
  Scanalyzers              22
  Garrison Access          8
Terminal Hacks             93
  Record                   13
  Part Schematic           3
  Robot Schematic          3
  Robot Analysis           2
  Prototype ID Bank        8
  Open Door                3
  Level Access Points      4
  Branch Access Points     4
  Emergency Access Points  9
  Terminal Index           3
  Fabricator Index         4
  Scanalyzer Index         3
  Unreport Threat          6
  Locate Traps             9
  Dispatch Records         1
  Security Status          1
  Recall Reinforcements    1
  Hauler Manifests         1
  Registered Components    3
  Registered Prototypes    3
  Zone Layout              6
  Machine Controls         2
Hacking Detections         58
  Full Trace Events        4
  Feedback Events          1
  Feedback Corruption      1
  Feedback Part Disabled   0
  Feedback Blocked         0
Trojans Installed          10
  Terminals                9
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          1
  Scanalyzers              0
  Garrison Access          0
Fabricators Overloaded     0
Garrisons Disabled         5
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   13
  Parts Built              12
  Total Part Build Rating  62
  Part Fabrication Matter  1754
  Part Fabrication Time    492
Parts Repaired             2
  Part Repair Time         30
Parts Recycled             0
  Recycled Matter          0
  Retrieved Matter         0
  Retrieved Components     20
Parts Scanalyzed           10
  Part Schematics Acquired 10
  Parts Damaged            0
Robot Analysis Total       2
Robots Rewired             2
Robots Hacked              0
  Non-combat               0
  Combat                   0
Robot Hack Failures        2
Allies Hacked              0
Hacks Repelled             0
Total Allies               2
  Largest Group            2
  Highest-Rated Group      56
  Highest-Rated Ally       36
Total Orders               0
Terraforming Orders        0
  Walls Built              0
  Walls Tunneled           0
Ally Attacks               6
  Total Damage             178
  Kills                    1
Allies Corrupted           0
Allies Melted              0
Peak Influence             236
  Average Influence        46
  Final Influence          23
Maximum Alert Level        1
  Low Security (%)         98
  Level 1                  1
  Level 2                  0
  Level 3                  0
  Level 4                  0
  Level 5                  0
Squads Dispatched          23
  Investigation            7
  Extermination            3
  Reinforcement            12
  Assault                  0
  Garrison                 1
  Intercept                0
Derelict Logs Recovered    3
Exploration Rate (%)       28
  Regions Visited          15
  Pre-discovered Areas     1
Garrisons Visited          0
  Relays Disabled          0
  Generators Disabled      0
Network Hubs Disabled      0
Actions Taken              14679
Turns Passed               8867
  Depth 11                 139
  Depth 10                 3075
  Depth 9                  275
  Depth 8                  450
  Depth 7                  1037
  Depth 6                  912
  Depth 5                  692
  Depth 4                  369
  Depth 3                  344
  Depth 2                  348
  Depth 1                  1226
  Scrapyard                139
  Materials                3800
  Factory                  1970
  Research                 692
  Access                   1226
  Lower Caves              497
  Upper Caves              543

 Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Cooled Ion Engine
Enhanced Nuclear Core
Cooled Antimatter Reactor
Improved Flight Unit
Improved VTOL Module
Cooled Impulse Thruster
Improved Fusion Compressor
Experimental Cooling System
Gravity Neutralizing Apparatus
Experimental Signal Interpreter
Experimental ECM Suite
Experimental Hacking Suite
Improved EM Shotgun
Improved Assault Rifle
Rocket Array
Hellfire Missile Launcher
Ragnarok Missile Launcher

 Fabricated
------------
1x Hacking Suite (-6/Factory)
2x Adv. Signal Interpreter (-6/Factory)
2x Field Propulsion Drive (-6/Factory)
2x Field Propulsion Drive (-6/Factory)
1x Adv. Hacking Suite (-1/Access)
1x Adv. Hacking Suite (-1/Access)
1x Adv. Hacking Suite (-1/Access)
1x Micro-nuke Launcher (-1/Access)
1x Micro-nuke Launcher (-1/Access)

 Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
Core Expander

 Route
-------
-11/Scrapyard
-10/Materials (discovered 5 exits: *Mat x3 / *Min x2)
-9/Materials (discovered 2 exits: *Mat / [*Min])
-8/Materials
-7/Factory
-7/Lower Caves
-7/Lower Caves
-6/Factory (discovered 5 exits: *Fac x4 / *Low)
-5/Factory
-5/Upper Caves
-5/Upper Caves
-4/Factory
-3/Research (discovered 3 exits: *Res x3)
-2/Research (discovered 5 exits: *Acc x3 / Tes x2)
-1/Access (discovered 2 exits: *Sur / Com)
Surface

 Game
------
Seed: War Drums
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 331 min
Sessions: 11
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 46
Lore%: 36
Gallery%: 51
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 0
Movement: Mouse
Fullscreen: 1
Font: 12/Smallcaps
Map View: 83x54
FOV Handling: Fade In


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At first, I was planning to go for a combat build, but the first floor's terminals contain Prototype ID Bank which identified Imp. Flight Unit. I kept losing horribly with flight build in the past, so I didn't expect to win if I go for it again, but I gave it a shot anyway.

Second floor turns out to be really rough for me. I haven't found any imp. Flight unit on -10, so I kept my regular ones. It was really easy to be caught by multiple enemies due to widespread watchers and sentries. Soon, 4 sentries were chasing after me while the pests kept harassing wherever I go. Unfortunately, my only weapon for them is a mini grenade launcher, so even though pests are weak against them, their dropped loots were easily destroyed upon splash damage. And if I tried to pick up the remaining ones, sentries were already at my face, so I had to run.

Third floor -8 began the golden age. I found a stack of imp. flight units (finally!) along with propulsion shielding and imp. ECM suite. I also started to stack a bit of hacking suite, so maybe I can snowball later.

I didn't have much trouble here. It was rough at -9, but now, things got surprisingly easier and easier afterward. I later found adv. sensor array, followed by long range sensor and exp. signal interpreter. Finding higher-rating flight units became a bit piece of cake and as well as hacking suite. Hacking became so easy after I scanned and fabricated a bunch of adv. hacking suite. Even manual hacking Access(Main) was easily successful upon first try (something I never achieved before).

However, despite finding great items, it was a lot of challenge to get through all those patrollers, and sentries and behemoths at key locations, so it requires a lot of patience to find an opening. Traps also became annoying, but they didn't cause catastrophic effect. (Carrying stasis canceller actually saved my butt one time)

Upon reaching Access level, I had an opportunity to go for the Command branch, but I was scared to death to go there. Branch levels are already pretty difficult for me with flight build, so I decided to go for the win.

I won't spoil how I got to the surface (Kyzrati might kill me for that!), but I will say that it was a scary experience. But once I got to the top, I was so happy. I hope I can win again, maybe with a combat build, or through Command, but it will certainly be tougher after the alert bug is removed.

(Regarding hacking suite, stacking them is definitely the winning strategy for me. It is so easy to find one, scan, equip, fab, fab, fab, and it got easier each time. I did get adv. datajack and adv. remote datajack along the way, but it definitely feels like cheating if I do go for that route, so I simply dropped them.)

[Widmo]

Congratulations!

I went the combat route because I let the Assembled and demolisher squad duke it out in the mines. In the debris I found three combat jets and two mini-grenade launchers there. Hurrah for having rating 5 parts at -10! Then I played way too aggressively and met my demise at Storage/-9.

Soon, 4 sentries were chasing after me while the pests kept harassing wherever I go. Unfortunately, my only weapon for them is a mini grenade launcher, so even though pests are weak against them, their dropped loots were easily destroyed upon splash damage. And if I tried to pick up the remaining ones, sentries were already at my face, so I had to run.

Consider carrying a tractor beam for such occasions.

Hacking became so easy after I scanned and fabricated a bunch of adv. hacking suite. Even manual hacking Access(Main) was easily successful upon first try (something I never achieved before).

Feels good, eh? My best snowball to date had 100% chances for such hacks at security 3 terminal.

I won't spoil how I got to the surface (Kyzrati might kill me for that!), but I will say that it was a scary experience. But once I got to the top, I was so happy. I hope I can win again, maybe with a combat build, or through Command, but it will certainly be tougher after the alert bug is removed.

Congrats again. For especially spoily details there is spoler tag naturally. Still, it is wise not to go overboard with spilling everything.

[Kyzrati]

Congratulations, DDarkray! Remember you should usually post your score here, too, but I've attached it for you (since it's accessible from the leaderboards anyway).

(Carrying stasis canceller actually saved my butt one time)

Nice to hear those actually coming in handy once in a while

Overall alert is going to get a little tougher for combat next release, yeah. Not ridiculously so, though, and there will be other benefits coming as well!

And as Widmo says, you can talk about spoilers wherever you want if you just tag them (and for really major spoilers people sometimes double tag them ).

Hurrah for having rating 5 parts at -10! Then I played way too aggressively and met my demise at Storage/-9.

Hahaha... in standard roguelike fashion .


I really wanted to stream this seed but got way too busy with Alpha 13 and a bunch of other things getting in the way (family visiting, preparing for a trip soon, my son's classes canceled for yet another week...).

[DDarkray]

Thanks guys! I would have attached my score sheet, but I was on my phone. I've just edited my post now, so now it should appear.

Still, it is wise not to go overboard with spilling everything.

Yeah, that's what I was feeling, so I decided not to. But thanks for letting me know about the spoiler tag!