I'm still taking care of these in jimmijamjams' absence, which means none of the achievements indicated below, but instead I'll be working on planning our upcoming tournament, which will have a bunch of ongoing achievements and should be a lot of fun. In the meantime, use this seed and your own runs to get acquainted with the new mechanics!Note: If you happened to have grabbed Alpha 3 before the 3b hotfix and want to continue using it, this seed will produce the same results in that build as well.
(I wanted to name this weekly seed "It's a trap!" only to discover that it doesn't read the seed nicely from the config file
if you close the program and restart the game, because the seed name includes spaces. I didn't want to mess anyone up so I decided to use "Trapped!" instead. I'll fix that issue for the next version, and make sure it can read seeds with spaces from the config file.)
Edit 150905: For this particular seed I've written a
step-by-step guide to the first few floors as I tackled them. You can read it further down in this post (http://www.gridsagegames.com/forums/index.php?topic=240.msg1999#msg1999).
This week's seed: Trapped!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. Some
super secret achievements will be selected with some RNG at the end of each week from my steadily growing list. Please leave suggestions for the naming of next seed or other achievements to include to my list
once you have finished your run!Rules are as follows:
- The Weekly Seed begins from the date this thread is posted and lasts exactly seven days.
- Make sure you are running the correct version of Cogmind (see thread subject).
- Enter the seed and abort your current game to initiate the seed (more details are below).
- Verify you are not running the tutorial and that the screenshot below of the Scrapyard and Level -10 matches your seed
- Play through the game once. This is a friendly competition, we are all honest people.
- When finished post your scoresheet here (it should be the newest file in /scores) and any other screenshots/stories/strategies you wish to share with the community.
- Due to the spoilerific nature of this thread do not read the comments if you are intending to participate and haven't played your run!
- Any scoresheets submitted after seven days will not be included.
- Good luck!
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HOW TO ENTER A SEEDPress F1 to go to the MENU, select OPTIONS, select Seed, and enter this week's seed:
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Select GAME, select ABORT:
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If you have followed the steps [Manual seed applied: Trapped!] should display in the log window.
Congratulations on entering the seed, now get in there!
One weird thing I've noticed is that not all items are labelled. Is that normal? You can see it in the first screenshot in the OP. The first engine isn't labelled, for one. I'm not sure if it's always been like this or it's a recent bug.
Not a bug--it's actually labeled but the label appears under the one to the right for Lgt. Treads. You can see the very left edge of the label before it goes under (I see two others that are overlapped as well). There is a limited number of label orientations for a given item (six) and the UI can't always find an optimal position, or any position at all, and something will often end up being covered in cases where you have a lot of parts in close proximity.
So it's essentially caused by the limitations of a grid-based ASCII labeling system. There are some cases where as a human viewer you might be able to find a better orientation for everything, but the algorithm is already as complex as I'd want to make it (pretty complex). Any more complex would also require a lot more computing power, and might even slow down the labels if there are a hundred or more on the screen.
In high-density situations I just use mouse hover or look mode to auto-label individual items for better accuracy.
By the way, this seed has an interesting start with that armor and treads just waiting for you right there in the beginning, as if to say... COMBAT BUILD :)
I'm not shying away from combat this time round! That is all I can say for now.
edit: Not sure where else to say this, but in the Alpha 3 changelog ' MOD: Direct "Purge Threat" terminal hack doesn't show unless there are threat records to purge' - doesn't this make Alert Level a lot less useful?
Oh, I used a Detect Traps hack and found out I walked straight through some blade traps without even spotting them! Sneaky traps...
Quote from: zxc on September 01, 2015, 03:12:46 AM
edit: Not sure where else to say this, but in the Alpha 3 changelog ' MOD: Direct "Purge Threat" terminal hack doesn't show unless there are threat records to purge' - doesn't this make Alert Level a lot less useful?
Not sure this is the correct answer, but I would say not seeing the "Purge threat" does not mean the alert level is minimum. Seeing it just tells you the alert level is not minimum.
Well, that's how I catch it
Gobbopathe is right.
And zxc you're lucky you didn't get chopped to pieces then :)
Sure, if you don't see Purge Threat you don't learn anything. But seeing it means it's not minimum, which is plenty of info in itself unless you're running around destroying everything and are definitely above minimum threat.
I don't mind giving that bit of information to the player, plus it shows if you're above zero, and you're almost always above zero if you've destroyed anything at all, which you'll generally be aware of, anyway.
Alert Level is mostly intended for those who are, as you describe, going around destroying everything--e.g. combat builds or those with an army at their backs (which will increase in likelihood with each release, for those who want to take advantage of it).
Just made a screenshot. I have both "Purge threat" and "alert level" entries.
(http://tof.canardpc.com/preview2/56fdb410-11d4-4632-8eed-ab9d4525f1d6.jpg) (http://tof.canardpc.com/view/56fdb410-11d4-4632-8eed-ab9d4525f1d6.jpg)
Alert level inform me I am still at "low security". The first step if I remember well, < 200 right ? Still I have the "purge threat" entry, which means I am above 1.
Well, I did not learn anything actually :) but indeed as Kyzrati wrote you should see it always, not a scoop
Quote from: Kyzrati on September 01, 2015, 05:43:22 AM
I don't mind giving that bit of information to the player, plus it shows if you're above zero, and you're almost always above zero if you've destroyed anything at all, which you'll generally be aware of, anyway.
Alert Level is mostly intended for those who are, as you describe, going around destroying everything--e.g. combat builds or those with an army at their backs (which will increase in likelihood with each release, for those who want to take advantage of it).
Ah I see. I thought Purge Threat only popped up once you reached Level 1 alert level.
Wow! Furthest I've come so far. Traps can be really tricky but I think they add a whole new dimension to the game, especially since you can use them for your own game :). I had a feeling that all my hacking-chances were lower than in other (pre-Alpha-3) games, but doing this run more brute force was pretty fun too :)
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: Arnot
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
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Evolutions (7) 3500
Robots Destroyed (184) 920
Value Destroyed (7662) 7662
Prototype IDs (18) 360
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 12442
Cogmind
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Core Integrity 0/1300
Matter 28/300
Energy 530/530
System Corruption 1%
Temperature Critical (707)
Location -3/Research
Parts
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Power (4)
Heavy Anti-Matter Reactor
Heavy Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion (6)
Xenon Bombardment Thruster
Xenon Bombardment Thruster
Q-Thruster
Utility (6)
Advanced Heat Sink
Corruption Screen
Improved Salvage Targeting Computer
Decoy Generator
Centrium Heavy Armor Plating
Weapon (5)
Heavy Machine Gun
Fusion Cannon
Gamma Bomb Array
Heavy Disruptor Cannon
Inventory
-----------
Nova Cannon
Nova Cannon
Enhanced Biometal Leg
Heavy Anti-Matter Reactor
Peak State
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Power
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Heavy Anti-Matter Reactor
Heavy Anti-Matter Reactor
Heavy Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion
Xenon Bombardment Thruster
Xenon Bombardment Thruster
Xenon Bombardment Thruster
Q-Thruster
Nuclear Pulse Array
Utility
Advanced Heat Sink
Corruption Screen
Improved Salvage Targeting Computer
Decoy Generator
Centrium Heavy Armor Plating
Weapon
Heavy Machine Gun
Fusion Cannon
Gamma Bomb Array
Heavy Disruptor Cannon
[Rating: 135]
Favorites
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Power Micro Fission Core
Engine Light Angular Momentum Engine
Power Core Micro Fission Core
Reactor Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion Carbon-fiber Leg
Treads Improved Medium Treads
Wheel Compact Wheel
Leg Carbon-fiber Leg
Hover Unit Anti-Grav System
Flight Unit Xenon Bombardment Thruster
Utility Improved Heat Sink
Device Improved Heat Sink
Storage Small Matter Storage Unit
Processor Advanced Targeting Computer
Hackware Decoy Generator
Protection Improved Light Armor Plating
Weapon KE Penetrator
Energy Gun Tesla Rifle
Energy Cannon Heavy Plasma Cannon
Ballistic Gun KE Penetrator
Ballistic Cannon Fusion Cannon
Launcher Heavy Proton Missile Launcher
Impact Weapon Great Maul
Stats
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Classes Destroyed 18
Worker 14
Builder 15
Tunneler 4
Hauler 4
Recycler 20
Drone 1
Watcher 5
Swarmer 27
Saboteur 1
Grunt 44
Brawler 2
Duelist 2
Protector 1
Sentry 18
Hunter 10
Programmer 13
Behemoth 2
Executioner 1
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 11
Combat Bots Only 12
Matter Collected 5882
Salvage Created 9540
Parts Attached 312
Power 57
Propulsion 62
Utility 109
Weapon 84
Parts Lost 162
Power 29
Propulsion 39
Utility 46
Weapon 48
Average Slot Usage (%) 82
Naked Turns 71
Spaces Moved 5222
Fastest Speed (%) 500
Slowest Speed (%) 15
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 52
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 129
Greatest Overweight (x) 22
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 4
Most Items Carried 4
Core Damage Taken 3931
Volleys Fired 379
Largest 5
Hottest 342
Shots Fired 1103
Gun 740
Cannon 298
Launcher 65
Special 0
Kinetic 632
Thermal 246
Explosive 14
Electromagnetic 211
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 0
Impact 0
Slashing 0
Piercing 0
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Projectiles 16611
Explosions 6035
Melee 0
Ramming 179
Highest Temperature 1008
Average Temperature 121
Shutdowns 14
Energy Bleed 6
Interference 2
Matter Decay 4
Short Circuit 3
Damage (minor) 5
Damage (major) 5
Damage (core) 4
Highest Corruption 18
Message Errors 25
Parts Rejected 8
Data loss (map) 29
Data loss (database) 16
Misfires 3
Misdirections 16
Targeting Errors 32
Weapon Failures 11
Haulers Intercepted 4
Robots Corrupted 7
Robots Melted 5
Tactical Retreats 10
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 8
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Traps Triggered 1
Indirectly 1
Trap Hack Attempts 0
Triggered 0
Disarmed 0
Reprogrammed 0
Reused 0
Machine Familiarity 21
Terminals 21
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 21
Terminals 21
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 75
Successful 14
Failed 61
Catastrophic 20
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 23
Terminals 75
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 14
Record 1
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 2
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 2
Unreport Threat 2
Locate Traps 3
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 2
Dispatch Records 0
Maintenance Status 0
Security Status 0
Surveillance Status 0
Patrol Status 0
Transport Status 0
Investigation Status 0
Extermination Status 0
Reinforcement Status 0
Assault Status 0
Recall Investigation 0
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 1
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 1
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 0
Hacking Detections 28
Full Trace Events 11
Feedback Events 2
Feedback Corruption 2
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 0
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 0
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 0
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 18
Largest Group 8
Highest-Rated Group 40
Highest-Rated Ally 5
Total Orders 8
STAY 0
GOTO 0
ROAM 1
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 7
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 837
Average Influence 221
Maximum Alert Level 3
Low Security (%) 60
Level 1 17
Level 2 20
Level 3 2
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 32
Investigation 14
Extermination 12
Reinforcement 3
Assault 3
Exploration Rate (%) 19
Regions Visited 11
Turns Passed 8939
Depth 11 65
Depth 10 497
Depth 9 473
Depth 8 1000
Depth 7 1339
Depth 6 1895
Depth 5 438
Depth 4 2575
Depth 3 657
Scrapyard 65
Materials 1970
Factory 5987
Research 657
Waste 260
Prototype IDs
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Heavy Ion Engine
Heavy Anti-Matter Reactor
Enhanced Biometal Leg
Advanced Beam Rifle
Cooled Pulse Rifle
Heavy Gatling Laser
Heavy Tesla Rifle
Precision Assault Rifle
Advanced EMP Blaster
Heavy Proton Missile Launcher
Experimental Signal Interpreter
Advanced Power Amplifier
Inertial Stasis Machine
Centrium Heavy Armor Plating
Experimental Thermal Converter
Experimental Targeting Computer
Experimental Melee Analysis Suite
Experimental Thermal Generator
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
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Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 84 min
Sessions: 2
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 5
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 0
Font: 14/Terminus
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Died in glorious combat on -10 facing off against a squad of Grunt-class 'bots. They opened fire as soon as they came into sight down a long hallway. I'd lost my grenade launcher earlier, so I was rocking two Assault Rifles. I reasoned that my targeting computer and more defensive treads should give me an edge in a protracted firefight, so I decided to stand my ground.
Then they shot off my targeting computer. I decided that things might go better from up close, so I stepped through a doorway to force them to come to me. It's hard to tell without the ability to distinguish between identical 'bots or watch enemy turns in sequence, but I think they were cycling which of them stood in the door to prevent me from focusing fire. I eventually lost my guns and made a dive for a nearby Medium Laser, but my core was shredded before I could fire it.
I really should stop trying to explore all of the early floors. My games tend to go well if I prioritize getting my gear upgraded to the best available on the level and then leave immediately, and every time I decide to take things slow I end up getting pulverized. I would have left earlier but I was looking for a Signal Analyzer to check out its new branch identification function.
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: ryvn
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (0) 0
Robots Destroyed (35) 175
Value Destroyed (651) 651
Prototype IDs (0) 0
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 826
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/250
Matter 199/300
Energy 200/200
System Corruption 0%
Temperature Cool (9)
Location -10/Materials
Parts
-------
Power (1)
Ion Engine
Propulsion (2)
Light Treads
Light Treads
Utility (2)
Weapon (2)
Medium Laser
Inventory
-----------
Integration Analyzer
Medium Matter Storage Unit
Large Matter Storage Unit
Peak State
------------
Power
Light Ion Engine
Propulsion
Aluminum Leg
Aluminum Leg
Utility
Small Storage Unit
Small Matter Storage Unit
Weapon
Medium Laser
Assault Rifle
[Rating: 7]
Favorites
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Power Ion Engine
Engine Ion Engine
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Leg Aluminum Leg
Utility Sensor Array
Device Sensor Array
Storage Small Storage Unit
Processor Targeting Computer
Protection Light Armor Plating
Weapon Assault Rifle
Energy Gun Medium Laser
Ballistic Gun Assault Rifle
Launcher Grenade Launcher
Stats
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Classes Destroyed 8
Worker 2
Builder 3
Tunneler 3
Recycler 2
Operator 1
Watcher 3
Swarmer 9
Grunt 12
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 6
Combat Bots Only 4
Matter Collected 787
Salvage Created 927
Parts Attached 24
Power 2
Propulsion 4
Utility 8
Weapon 10
Parts Lost 7
Power 0
Propulsion 0
Utility 4
Weapon 3
Average Slot Usage (%) 92
Naked Turns 1
Spaces Moved 1059
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 50
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 0
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 15
Greatest Overweight (x) 3
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 6
Most Items Carried 4
Core Damage Taken 251
Volleys Fired 96
Largest 2
Hottest 70
Shots Fired 180
Gun 173
Cannon 0
Launcher 7
Special 0
Kinetic 126
Thermal 47
Explosive 7
Electromagnetic 0
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 0
Impact 0
Slashing 0
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 1968
Projectiles 1379
Explosions 589
Melee 0
Ramming 0
Highest Temperature 228
Average Temperature 75
Shutdowns 0
Energy Bleed 0
Interference 2
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 0
Message Errors 0
Parts Rejected 0
Data loss (map) 0
Data loss (database) 0
Misfires 0
Misdirections 0
Targeting Errors 0
Weapon Failures 0
Haulers Intercepted 0
Robots Corrupted 0
Robots Melted 0
Tactical Retreats 1
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 6
Terminals 4
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 6
Terminals 4
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 12
Successful 5
Failed 7
Catastrophic 1
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 3
Terminals 10
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 4
Record 0
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 1
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 1
Unreport Threat 0
Locate Traps 1
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 0
Dispatch Records 0
Maintenance Status 0
Security Status 0
Surveillance Status 0
Patrol Status 0
Transport Status 0
Investigation Status 0
Extermination Status 0
Reinforcement Status 0
Assault Status 0
Recall Investigation 0
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 0
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 1
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 0
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Full Trace Events 2
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 1
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Built 0
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Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
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Parts Damaged 0
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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
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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
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Average Influence 105
Maximum Alert Level 1
Low Security (%) 92
Level 1 7
Level 2 0
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 5
Investigation 2
Extermination 0
Reinforcement 3
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 43
Regions Visited 2
Turns Passed 1780
Depth 11 195
Depth 10 1585
Scrapyard 195
Materials 1585
Prototype IDs
---------------
None
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 531 min
Sessions: 2
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 19
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 83x54
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Quote from: Arnot on September 01, 2015, 04:41:54 PM
Wow! Furthest I've come so far. Traps can be really tricky but I think they add a whole new dimension to the game, especially since you can use them for your own game :). I had a feeling that all my hacking-chances were lower than in other (pre-Alpha-3) games, but doing this run more brute force was pretty fun too :)
Good to hear about traps!
No changes were made to hacking difficulty aside from the gradually decreased chance to Purge Threat after each success (and the same was applied to all Recall hacks, basically the things you can use to control difficulty level). I will always include anything like that in the changelog.
You were probably just tending to find more higher-level terminals, where the base chances are lower but you get direct access to more targets.
Quote from: ryvn on September 01, 2015, 06:59:26 PM
Then they shot off my targeting computer. I decided that things might go better from up close, so I stepped through a doorway to force them to come to me. It's hard to tell without the ability to distinguish between identical 'bots or watch enemy turns in sequence, but I think they were cycling which of them stood in the door to prevent me from focusing fire. I eventually lost my guns and made a dive for a nearby Medium Laser, but my core was shredded before I could fire it.
Make sure you're always carrying spare weapons--not being able to shoot is a bad position to be in ;). This is why once you reach the mid-game melee weapons are good for backup, because it's harder to lose those. They're not very useful in Materials, though.
Quote from: ryvn on September 01, 2015, 06:59:26 PM
I would have left earlier but I was looking for a Signal Analyzer to check out its new branch identification function.
Take out a Watcher. However, this particular goal has become all the more difficult in Alpha 3 because they now have their proper speed...
You could have named the seed "itsatrap!", no spaces !
True, I tried that but it didn't look very good at all because I wanted to keep the proper capitalization and punctuation, e.g. "It'sATrap!" Didn't want to make it too hard to type in ;)
Just an update.
Image
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/ff5KPGc.png)
Is there a way to show automatically resized images on this forum?
Early game has been decent so far, despite some shakiness due to forgetting some stuff. Upgrading according to my theory that utilities are the best slots even with a combat build.
Locating traps with a terminal hack is very useful. I haven't stepped on one yet, also.
Just dispatched a programmer with ease. I rather like using weapons.
Quote from: zxc on September 04, 2015, 04:17:27 AM
Is there a way to show automatically resized images on this forum?
Automatically, only by including it as an attachment, which obviously isn't appropriate for inserting it along with the associated text.
In the post itself, the only way is to modify the [img] tag to something like [img width=500].
I could check to see if there are any SMF plugins for doing it automatically. It is somewhat annoying to have massive fullscreen shots. I always play in a 720p window, so no big deal there :P
(Edit: I did some searching around and tried a few things, but it looks like there's no real good way to handle resizing that is both automatic and convenient for the viewer without adding javascript, especially since we spoiler most images and those are handled differently :/)Hoping to start my run tonight. Everyone had better take advantage of the overheating enemies as best you can, because I'm totally fixing that soon (finished testing and tweaking today). Turns out I was a bit too lenient on that in Alpha 3.
For this run I'm going to do something a little different.
Rather than blast through the first few floors without writing much (because I usually get to the Factory in about 10 minutes :P), in order to help out some newer players I'll provide a much closer blow-by-blow account of every single action taken through Materials. This is kinda like what jimmijamjams did back in seed #3 (http://www.gridsagegames.com/forums/index.php?topic=208.msg1673#msg1673) with his early game advice, only in this case it'll be specific to this seed. (Note for anyone looking at this later: This seed will produce the same world for
any Alpha 3 version.)
I'll go with a combat-oriented build, because that's been my preference lately, plus they've been buffed for Alpha 3. In the starting scrapyard pictured in the OP I'll attach the Ion Engine, Lgt. Treads (x2), Assault Rifle and Med. Laser, pick up the Lgt. Assault Rifle and Lgt. Ion Engine as spares, then head up the stairs.
-10/Materials
Right at the entrance (image also in OP) there's Lgt. Armor Plating (x2), both of which I attach, and then pick up more backup parts: 1x Lgt. Treads and 1x Sml. Laser. (Inventory is now full.)
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/bqiIUwB.png)
000 - Here's my start, after which I quickly check what's behind all three doors to decide which direction to head. Looks like only the room on the left has another exit, but I want to try following the southern hallway because I know stairs will be in hallways, and there's already nothing more I need from this level unless I can find some explosives.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/tglBLku.png)
001 - Hahahahaha. Okay, that was fast. I'm now ready to get out of this place. (I drop the backup Lgt. Ion Engine to make room for the Grenade Launcher in my inventory. I don't like to keep launchers attached since it's too easy to lose them and they are very situational anyway.) It turns out the room beyond the launcher is a dead end, so I turn around and head out through the left room from the main entrance area. (There's an ECM Suite in the room, but that's pretty useless for combat builds.)
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/vZGl91x.png)
002 - I meet a Watcher immediately in the hallway, which I one-shot when he gets right in my face. I don't usually bother with Watchers, but in this case he was blocking me anyway so I took the shot and got lucky. If I'd missed and he ran away I'd just let him go. In the open area I head east rather than north because I have a Grenade Launcher--anything found in the open would be toast. (Firing launchers in close quarters is usually a bad idea...) That doesn't get very far before it dead ends into a tunneler build a new room, so it looks like I have to go north anyway.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/iIRf09k.png)
003 - Our first combat bots! They appear as soon as I make it back to the hallway. Two options: Fight it out with normal weapons, or pull back and use a grenade. I have so much armor, coverage, and weapons, that I decide to stop right where I am and just hit them with regular guns.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/jsEgGEb.png)
004 - They don't last long, and I fire a warning shot at the Scavenger which shows up to take their stuff before moving to replace my Ion Engine with the Lgt. Nuclear Core dropped by the lead Grunt. On the way I also replace the Sml. Laser in my inventory with a Med. Laser spotted in the left side room. I continue following the main corridor, just popping into doorways to check the general layout. I don't bother with the Terminal because I'm going for a simple escape from Materials. The main corridor leads to a stash of Assault Rifles--I replace the Lgt. Assault Rifle in my inventory, and also the Lgt. Treads, because they have so much integrity now that I'm not really worried about losing the ones I have attached so soon. Better to be carrying extra firepower.
I then head east, and spot two Watchers but neither of them sends out a signal so I know there are no hostiles nearby. I don't bother engaging them.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/2PfBftd.png)
005 - Apparently they were just slightly out of warning range from these two Grunts patrolling the neighboring hall! Again time for some direct combat. THEN I took one step forward to look north up the other corridor and spot a Swarmer. This means there are more Swarmers not far behind. I'm not really keen to use my launcher here since I might trash myself, but I'm a bit slow to reposition elsewhere so I'll pull out my launcher and take one shot at the Swarmers and see if I can get them all at once. ... Direct hit and they're all gone. While I've got it out I fire at the Grunts, too, weakening both. Then I put it away for safekeeping and finish them off with Assault Rifles :D
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/xJG66aE.png)
006 - Nice knowing you, guys. I pick up a little matter and continue east.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/GHU8u97.png)
007 - I ignore the rooms because I'm looking for the exit, and find one around the corner... though obviously to the Mines. I'd rather not mess with that place, so I'll skip that exit (but continue in that direction). Unfortunately it's a dead end, so I head back around to the corridor the Swarmers came down and go north. Interestingly that's also a dead end. This is a surprisingly blocked in starting area! I do replace my damaged Lgt. Treads with two from the stockpile up there.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/PipNsjk.png)
008 - On the way back down I meet another patrol, just two Grunts. They're not worth my launcher so I back into the corridor and wait for them to come around the corner--taking both out but losing one of my armor plates.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/YmEDEyC.png)
009 - I head straight west and find what looks like a Materials exit. If I were faster I'd probably go pick up a few more parts before leaving, but it's kinda dangerous to do that when slow because I could get caught and shot up more than it was worth. I'm outta here.
-9/Materials
I'm using treads so I certainly don't need more propulsion, and two weapons is usually good enough in the very beginning, so I go with evolving two utility slots.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/ke1b2YU.png)
010 - On uninteresting starting corridor and an empty room later, I hit the jackpock with lots more armor and some really nice Imp. Targeting Computers. While entering I notice that a Sentry up north spotted me, so I just pick up some armor real quick and turn to face the door. Naturally he didn't stand a chance.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/qjFYejc.png)
011 - Oh look, here comes another Sentry right as I'm leaving the room. He didn't stand a chance, either. One of my Assault Rifles was close to destroyed, so I swapped it out for the Beam Rifle he dropped, and keep heading east.
[lost the screenshot for this one--there was a Grunt immediately to my left and a Sentry and Grunt to my immediate right, as soon as I approached the end of the corridor seen in the following shot]012 - Suddenly I'm surrounded by these freaks, a third Sentry and a passing Grunt patrol. I take out the Grunt behind me first, so that I'm not being shot from two directions at once.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/QJNbWCL.png)
013 - I'm obviously not paying enough attention as I try to write this, because I totally forget that having that much thick armor on really keeps the heat in, so without heat sinks the battle quickly spikes my heat into critical territory and my loadout isn't in such good shape anymore.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/2wHqETC.png)
014 - After picking up some choice equipment lying around, including a Hvy. Ion Engine prototype at the end of the hall that was originally sitting next to that Sentry, I head north continuing along the main corridor until I come to an intersection. Looks like another job for the trusty Grenade Launcher. After I swap it in a Hauler turns the corner up there, so I fire at that instead because it's an easier target for my grenade ;). Two Swarmers down in the first hit, and I figure I might as well fire at the Hauler again to get the third since I don't want or need its salvage, and maybe it'll take out the Hauler too! The second shot does take out the Swarmer (they barely even got off a shot), but the Hauler is still barely alive. I switch to guns and finish it off. Reward: EMPTY, DAMMIT.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/z9vfSwA.png)
015 - I continue north, and find the next materials exit just at the end of the corridor to the right.
-8/Materials
I evolve a new power slot, mostly because one starts to get a little insufficient if I find some interesting energy-hungry utilities, that plus the occasional thermal weapon. Perhaps most importantly, at this point I have enough parts that losing a lone power source is kind of annoying, and rather than spend inventory space on the spare I may as well have both attached at the same time.
It's also time for a third weapon, not necessarily one I'll always use in the volley, but maybe for backup--depends on what I find.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/fuP69bF.png)
016 - My starting build. I check the room to the south real quick, which looks like nothing so I head north instead. I pocket the Target Analyzer and head east (the only available direction). A Grunt escorting a Hauler spots me in the first room I pop my head into, so I take his Lgt. Nuclear Core to fill my new empty slot :). At this point I'm noticing almost
all my armor is really low integrity, so I need to plan ahead for those slots. My spare Imp. Targeting Computer and Target Analyzer will do nicely for a while, though it would be a nice to take out a Sentry soon for some extra treads and armor.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/8q0FcRO.png)
017 - I head around the corner and spot just the room for me :D.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/szzj1OB.png)
018 - In much better shape after taking him out. There's also a Flak Cannon in the room, but I leave it behind since I don't like them much and still have a pristine Grenade Launcher for crowd control. I head back out and continue east and south, following the main corridor. ... Another Sentry guarding the southern corridor. He's so far away when I spot him that I decide to immediately swap out my weakest armor for a second targeting computer, just to get more of an edge over him in ranged combat. +16% (86%) to-hit with all three of my weapons :D. He's down in three volleys. His treads were in better shape than one of mine, so I swapped that in and continued down the corridor, which heads east from the junction he was guarding.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/PUsZbwO.png)
019 - Rounding the corner this guy opens up on me with his Flak Gun and Gauss Rifle. I hate Hunters. Despite his cloaking I've still got a 66% chance to hit, but I really hate Hunters,
and I notice he's standing next to a Neutrino Reactor. Time for some overkill. I'd like to introduce this guy to my Grenade Launcher. I swap it in and fire
only the launcher (a simple tactic to not waste so much time firing a huge volley and risk losing the launcher to the counterattack in case I want to put it away). Bonus: By the time I have the launcher ready he and I have been stationary long enough to raise my hit chance to 76%. The shot hits, but isn't enough to take him down, nor do I have a Structural Scanner so I can't tell whether the reactor was destabilized. It's not worth losing the launcher to this, so I put it away again. ... As soon as I put it away the launcher the reactor explodes, taking with it a nearby Blade Trap I didn't see and might have otherwise stepped in :P. The stupid Hunter is still staring at me, but close to death.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/Xjy5wUO.png)
020 - I don't quite bring him down with a volley, and immediately an ARC rounds the corner and drops three Swarmers in my face. Oh, Grenade Launcher... I have sudden need of you. I fire it at the Hunter and one shot takes out him and all but one Swarmer. Pack up launcher
again, and take out the Swarmer with one last volley.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/rWBczXM.png)
021 - A Sentry and two Grunts show up, no doubt warned by the ARC that came from around the corner. (I just took out the Defender before this shot.) I had gone north while they were rounding the corner to pick up some extra armor I saw lying there after a wall was brought down in the earlier battle. Apparently there's an entire minefield of Blade Traps in the area, one of which I step on after defeating them. Lots of junk lying around anyway, I'll just rebuild myself here...
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/wVgczyJ.png)
022 - Me after battle: Awesome shape. Them: Dead. I'm going to head east from here.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/BGL4BDb.png)
023 - Then north... where I meet these guys. Grenade Launcher never fails in the Materials floors. This time there are five of them, but the grenade doesn't care. Unfortunately the first two shots hit the Repair Station right next to me (I didn't like that angle of attack, but didn't feel like moving). The third clears it and takes out four of the annoying Pests. One left, then their Grunt friends show up. Question: Do I need salvage? Answer: No, continue launching grenades. A few more shots and all that's left is one Grunt--too little to bother with a grenades, so I replace that with a Gauss Rifle and open fire with a full volley. I blow off his gun with the second, and let him flee past me.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/tdXGRYe.png)
024 - And there it is! The exit to the Factory, revealed more quickly by the nade-fest which took down the northern wall (although I would've found it anyway because that's where I was heading). I also see some Med. Storage Units so I'm going to drop some armor in exchange for one of those, and check out a couple of higher level weapons I see lying around here around the exit. (I want to enter the Factory ready to kick butt!)
-7/Factory
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/nTONdle.png)
025 - Having made it to the Factory, I leave you here at the entrance, after I've given myself two more utility slots and loaded up with goodies. I'll hopefully have some time to finish this run later (got lots of work to do!). Either way, I won't be doing the rest of the run like this :P
First time for me to participate at a weekly seed competition and it went very well :)
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: Chad
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
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Evolutions (4) 2000
Robots Destroyed (141) 705
Value Destroyed (4686) 4686
Prototype IDs (9) 180
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 7571
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/850
Matter 300/300
Energy 50/50
System Corruption 7%
Temperature Cool (8)
Location -6/Factory
Parts
-------
Power (2)
Propulsion (3)
Utility (7)
Weapon (3)
Inventory
-----------
Flexi-carbon Leg
Peak State
------------
Power
Enhanced Nuclear Core
Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion
Heavy Treads
Light Treads
Utility
Hardened Medium Armor Plating
Damper Plating
Large Storage Unit
Matter Filter
Experimental Targeting Computer
Weapon
Heavy Battle Rifle
Magnetic Acceleration Cannon
Hypervelocity Gauss Rifle
[Rating: 68]
Favorites
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Power Light Nuclear Core
Engine Improved Ion Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Reactor Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Wheel Armored Wheel
Leg Carbon-fiber Leg
Utility High-capacity Storage Unit
Device Advanced Heat Sink
Storage High-capacity Storage Unit
Processor Visual Processing Unit
Hackware Deep Network Scanner
Protection Hardened Medium Armor Plating
Weapon Battle Rifle
Energy Gun Particle Gun
Energy Cannon Improved EM Pulse Cannon
Ballistic Gun Battle Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Flak Cannon
Launcher Rocket Launcher
Special Weapon Remote Datajack
Slashing Weapon Greatsword
Special Melee Weapon Datajack
Stats
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Classes Destroyed 17
Worker 13
Builder 7
Tunneler 3
Hauler 7
Recycler 16
Mechanic 1
Operator 6
Watcher 6
Swarmer 13
Grunt 42
Brawler 1
Duelist 1
Protector 2
Sentry 12
Hunter 3
Programmer 7
Behemoth 1
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 5
Combat Bots Only 6
Matter Collected 4064
Salvage Created 5569
Parts Attached 162
Power 34
Propulsion 24
Utility 56
Weapon 48
Parts Lost 101
Power 20
Propulsion 13
Utility 36
Weapon 32
Average Slot Usage (%) 79
Naked Turns 16
Spaces Moved 3626
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 12
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 4
Cave-ins Triggered 2
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 84
Greatest Overweight (x) 24
Average Overweight (x) 1
Largest Inventory 12
Most Items Carried 12
Core Damage Taken 1814
Volleys Fired 497
Largest 3
Hottest 181
Shots Fired 994
Gun 760
Cannon 203
Launcher 18
Special 13
Kinetic 696
Thermal 138
Explosive 18
Electromagnetic 129
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 15
Impact 0
Slashing 13
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 11513
Projectiles 9463
Explosions 1732
Melee 312
Ramming 6
Highest Temperature 603
Average Temperature 86
Shutdowns 11
Energy Bleed 2
Interference 5
Matter Decay 2
Short Circuit 4
Damage (minor) 3
Damage (major) 1
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 7
Message Errors 29
Parts Rejected 10
Data loss (map) 24
Data loss (database) 21
Misfires 8
Misdirections 12
Targeting Errors 17
Weapon Failures 2
Haulers Intercepted 7
Robots Corrupted 1
Robots Melted 2
Tactical Retreats 6
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 1
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 12
Terminals 11
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 1
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 12
Terminals 11
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 1
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 39
Successful 3
Failed 36
Catastrophic 13
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 36
Terminals 36
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 3
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 0
Record 0
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 0
Unreport Threat 0
Locate Traps 0
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 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 13
Full Trace Events 10
Feedback Events 1
Feedback Corruption 1
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 1
Part Repair Time 40
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 2
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 2
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 1
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 7
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 1
Peak Influence 1407
Average Influence 303
Maximum Alert Level 3
Low Security (%) 56
Level 1 14
Level 2 20
Level 3 8
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 36
Investigation 12
Extermination 7
Reinforcement 10
Assault 7
Exploration Rate (%) 18
Regions Visited 8
Turns Passed 8783
Depth 11 146
Depth 10 1470
Depth 9 737
Depth 8 1232
Depth 7 3375
Depth 6 1823
Scrapyard 146
Materials 3439
Factory 4254
Waste 944
Prototype IDs
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Heavy Ion Engine
Enhanced Nuclear Core
F-Cell Engine
Improved Medium Laser
Mini Assault Cannon
Anti-matter Cannon
Precision Grenade Launcher
Compact Tesla Bomb Launcher
Experimental Targeting Computer
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
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Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 86 min
Sessions: 2
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 34
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 0
Font: 14/Cogmind
Map View: 72x54
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I didn't encounter any traps unit floor -7 (I think). There I jumped into a trap and fell into the garbage area (I think). Some big robots attacked me (I even don't know their name :D) and beat the hell out of me. I was sure that this was the end!
But suddenly the walls broke and an army of robots came through, they destroyed all the bad guys and followed me. They were an amazing help through floor -7. But I had lost them all when I reached the way up to -6. There I survived a good while, lost everything several times and got new stuff, before I finally died!
But it was fun.
I finished this a few days ago, so I don't recall exactly what happened (too many intervening games ;)
One thing I do recall was hitting a chute trap and dropping into an event that I had not seen before. Quite awesome!
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: Shobalk
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (3) 1500
Robots Destroyed (80) 400
Value Destroyed (2730) 2730
Prototype IDs (10) 200
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 4830
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/700
Matter 265/300
Energy 75/75
System Corruption 7%
Temperature Cool (0)
Location -7/Factory
Parts
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Power (2)
Light Ion Engine
Propulsion (3)
Utility (5)
Small Storage Unit
Weapon (3)
Spear
Cooled Particle Cannon
Flak Cannon
Inventory
-----------
Large Matter Storage Unit
Dynamic Insulation System
Light Nuclear Core
Peak State
------------
Power
Nuclear Core
Micro Nuclear Core
Propulsion
Xenon Bombardment Thruster
Airjet
Gravmag System
Utility
High-capacity Storage Unit
Advanced Terrain Scanner
Force Field
Improved Footprint Analyzer
Improved Cooling System
Weapon
Heavy Ion Cannon
Heavy Ion Cannon
Gauss Cannon
[Rating: 46]
Favorites
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Power Micro Nuclear Core
Engine Light Ion Engine
Power Core Micro Nuclear Core
Propulsion VTOL Module
Treads Light Treads
Leg Aluminum Leg
Hover Unit Gravmag System
Flight Unit VTOL Module
Utility High-capacity Storage Unit
Device Advanced Terrain Scanner
Storage High-capacity Storage Unit
Processor Terrain Scan Processor
Hackware Improved Footprint Analyzer
Protection Hardened Medium Armor Plating
Weapon Gauss Cannon
Energy Gun Gatling Laser
Energy Cannon Heavy Ion Cannon
Ballistic Gun Improved Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Gauss Cannon
Launcher Proton Missile Launcher
Piercing Weapon Spear
Stats
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Classes Destroyed 14
Worker 4
Builder 2
Tunneler 1
Hauler 2
Recycler 6
Mechanic 1
Operator 1
Watcher 3
Swarmer 25
Grunt 21
Duelist 1
Sentry 4
Hunter 1
Programmer 8
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 9
Combat Bots Only 8
Matter Collected 2712
Salvage Created 2466
Parts Attached 128
Power 22
Propulsion 26
Utility 36
Weapon 44
Parts Lost 47
Power 9
Propulsion 11
Utility 14
Weapon 13
Average Slot Usage (%) 76
Naked Turns 82
Spaces Moved 2488
Fastest Speed (%) 333
Slowest Speed (%) 10
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 1
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 59
Greatest Overweight (x) 19
Average Overweight (x) 5
Largest Inventory 12
Most Items Carried 12
Core Damage Taken 1182
Volleys Fired 194
Largest 3
Hottest 181
Shots Fired 401
Gun 221
Cannon 138
Launcher 42
Special 0
Kinetic 265
Thermal 84
Explosive 17
Electromagnetic 35
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 4
Impact 0
Slashing 0
Piercing 4
Damage Inflicted 6097
Projectiles 4121
Explosions 1954
Melee 21
Ramming 1
Highest Temperature 546
Average Temperature 132
Shutdowns 4
Energy Bleed 2
Interference 4
Matter Decay 1
Short Circuit 2
Damage (minor) 1
Damage (major) 1
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 7
Message Errors 13
Parts Rejected 6
Data loss (map) 13
Data loss (database) 5
Misfires 3
Misdirections 3
Targeting Errors 1
Weapon Failures 2
Haulers Intercepted 2
Robots Corrupted 0
Robots Melted 1
Tactical Retreats 9
Communications Jammed 12
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 12
Terminals 7
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 1
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 3
Machines Hacked 8
Terminals 5
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 1
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 1
Total Hacks 24
Successful 11
Failed 13
Catastrophic 1
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 1
Terminals 19
Fabricators 2
Repair Stations 2
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 1
Terminal Hacks 9
Record 4
Part Schematic 1
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
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Disarm Traps 1
Reprogram Trap 0
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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 1
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Full Trace Events 1
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 1
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
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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
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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
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Average Influence 294
Maximum Alert Level 2
Low Security (%) 45
Level 1 8
Level 2 46
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 16
Investigation 1
Extermination 9
Reinforcement 5
Assault 1
Exploration Rate (%) 32
Regions Visited 5
Turns Passed 4900
Depth 11 51
Depth 10 749
Depth 9 221
Depth 8 814
Depth 7 3065
Scrapyard 51
Materials 1784
Factory 3065
Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Heavy Deuterium Engine
Enhanced Nuclear Core
Experimental Cesium-ion Thruster
Heavy Particle Gun
Heavy EM Shotgun
Precision Shock Rifle
Cooled Particle Cannon
Improved Assault Rifle
Improved Footprint Analyzer
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 60 min
Sessions: 4
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 48
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 0
Font: 20/Cogmind
Map View: 66x50
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Quote from: Chad on September 04, 2015, 12:06:04 PM
First time for me to participate at a weekly seed competition and it went very well :)
I didn't encounter any traps unit floor -7 (I think).
Oh you got the cinematic save, too ;). BoomBlip was raving about it on Reddit.
You won't start finding more traps until the Factory--the earlier levels are small and dense enough that adding more than a tiny selection of traps would cause them to be way too central to the gameplay there (and possibly frustrate beginners).
In any case, good you managed to survive falling down that chute and turn it into a good thing.
@Shobalk: Apparently you found some of the new content as well :) (Although looking at your score sheet it wasn't this particular run.)
Quote from: Kyzrati on September 04, 2015, 06:32:37 PM
(...)
Oh you got the cinematic save, too ;). BoomBlip was raving about it on Reddit.
Oh yeah, it was really cinematic, sad that I managed too late to take screenshot out of wine :-/
But for the next time I'll be prepared ;)
I'm exited to see more of those cinematic events in the future :)
Quote from: Kyzrati on September 04, 2015, 06:32:37 PM
You won't start finding more traps until the Factory--the earlier levels are small and dense enough that adding more than a tiny selection of traps would cause them to be way too central to the gameplay there (and possibly frustrate beginners).
Sounds reasonable, good work there! :)
First run where I totally dominated factory. Always had tons of guns and armor, no problems. Research though... oof. Programmers up the wazoo and eventually my poor cogmind core couldn't take it.
Traps were fun. Tread buff was funner. I'll be at the surface with a blasty build before you know it.
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: HappyCog
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (7) 3500
Robots Destroyed (188) 940
Value Destroyed (7107) 7107
Prototype IDs (11) 220
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 11767
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/1300
Matter 300/300
Energy 340/340
System Corruption 41%
Temperature Cool (0)
Location -3/Research
Parts
-------
Power (5)
Micro Fission Core
Micro Fission Core
Light Particle Reactor
Micro Fission Core
Propulsion (2)
Utility (10)
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Target Analyzer
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Target Analyzer
Weapon (4)
Plasma Sword
Inventory
-----------
Tesla Bomb Launcher
Small Matter Storage Unit
Improved Anti-Grav System
Micro Fission Core
Peak State
------------
Power
Light Particle Reactor
Micro Fission Core
Particle Reactor
Micro Fission Core
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion
Medium Treads
Medium Treads
Utility
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Target Analyzer
Medium Storage Unit
Large Storage Unit
Advanced Armor Integrity Analyzer
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Target Analyzer
Advanced Target Analyzer
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Target Analyzer
Weapon
Heavy Wave Gun
Railgun
Mass Driver
Tesla Bomb Launcher
[Rating: 121]
Favorites
-----------
Power Micro Fission Core
Engine Improved Deuterium Engine
Power Core Micro Fission Core
Reactor Light Particle Reactor
Propulsion Durable Treads
Treads Durable Treads
Leg Aluminum Leg
Hover Unit Improved Anti-Grav System
Utility Medium Storage Unit
Device Advanced Heat Sink
Storage Medium Storage Unit
Processor Targeting Computer
Protection Hardened Heavy Armor Plating
Weapon Assault Rifle
Energy Gun Heavy Wave Gun
Energy Cannon Plasma Cannon
Ballistic Gun Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Magnetic Acceleration Cannon
Launcher Heavy Missile Launcher
Slashing Weapon Plasma Sword
Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 13
Worker 22
Builder 12
Tunneler 2
Hauler 6
Recycler 18
Mechanic 1
Watcher 3
Swarmer 29
Grunt 42
Duelist 3
Sentry 19
Hunter 10
Programmer 21
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 14
Combat Bots Only 8
Matter Collected 6009
Salvage Created 8577
Parts Attached 251
Power 53
Propulsion 27
Utility 88
Weapon 83
Parts Lost 131
Power 34
Propulsion 9
Utility 53
Weapon 35
Average Slot Usage (%) 91
Naked Turns 3
Spaces Moved 4920
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 5
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 1
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 150
Greatest Overweight (x) 39
Average Overweight (x) 1
Largest Inventory 20
Most Items Carried 16
Core Damage Taken 2215
Volleys Fired 411
Largest 4
Hottest 299
Shots Fired 1118
Gun 607
Cannon 435
Launcher 76
Special 0
Kinetic 727
Thermal 246
Explosive 27
Electromagnetic 118
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 12
Impact 0
Slashing 12
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 21407
Projectiles 15047
Explosions 6064
Melee 296
Ramming 0
Highest Temperature 483
Average Temperature 121
Shutdowns 9
Energy Bleed 3
Interference 5
Matter Decay 1
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 41
Message Errors 52
Parts Rejected 17
Data loss (map) 62
Data loss (database) 38
Misfires 5
Misdirections 26
Targeting Errors 74
Weapon Failures 14
Haulers Intercepted 6
Robots Corrupted 9
Robots Melted 26
Tactical Retreats 20
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 4
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Traps Triggered 4
Indirectly 4
Trap Hack Attempts 0
Triggered 0
Disarmed 0
Reprogrammed 0
Reused 0
Machine Familiarity 12
Terminals 12
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 12
Terminals 12
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 33
Successful 8
Failed 25
Catastrophic 6
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 8
Terminals 33
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 8
Record 0
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 1
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 0
Unreport Threat 3
Locate Traps 0
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 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 3
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 1
Hacking Detections 10
Full Trace Events 7
Feedback Events 1
Feedback Corruption 1
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 1
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 0
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 0
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 0
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 12
Largest Group 2
Highest-Rated Group 10
Highest-Rated Ally 5
Total Orders 4
STAY 0
GOTO 0
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 4
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 404
Average Influence 152
Maximum Alert Level 2
Low Security (%) 64
Level 1 35
Level 2 0
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 36
Investigation 7
Extermination 23
Reinforcement 6
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 23
Regions Visited 9
Turns Passed 11124
Depth 11 115
Depth 10 684
Depth 9 492
Depth 8 1336
Depth 7 3694
Depth 6 1521
Depth 5 252
Depth 4 363
Depth 3 2667
Scrapyard 115
Materials 2512
Factory 5830
Research 2667
Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Cold Fusion Reactor
Advanced Beam Rifle
Heavy Wave Gun
Advanced Beam Cannon
Improved Assault Rifle
Mini Assault Cannon
Tri-rail Accelerator
Precision Grenade Launcher
Tesla Bomb Launcher
Plasma Sword
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 118 min
Sessions: 6
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 35
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 76x56
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I don't know if I was distracted, but that was one of my worse games. Once I started getting into difficulty I should have gone back and patched myself up rather than continuing onwards...
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: kumo
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (0) 0
Robots Destroyed (14) 70
Value Destroyed (218) 218
Prototype IDs (0) 0
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 288
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/250
Matter 300/300
Energy 50/50
System Corruption 0%
Temperature Cool (1)
Location -10/Materials
Parts
-------
Power (1)
Propulsion (2)
Utility (2)
Weapon (2)
Inventory
-----------
Seismic Analyzer
Ion Engine
Light Nuclear Core
Peak State
------------
Power
Light Ion Engine
Propulsion
Aluminum Leg
Aluminum Leg
Utility
Seismic Analyzer
Improved Terrain Scanner
Weapon
Light Assault Rifle
Assault Rifle
[Rating: 8]
Favorites
-----------
Power Ion Engine
Engine Ion Engine
Propulsion Aluminum Leg
Wheel Wheel
Leg Aluminum Leg
Utility Light Armor Plating
Device Improved Terrain Scanner
Processor Seismic Analyzer
Protection Light Armor Plating
Weapon Assault Rifle
Energy Gun Medium Laser
Ballistic Gun Assault Rifle
Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 6
Worker 2
Builder 1
Tunneler 3
Recycler 3
Watcher 2
Grunt 3
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 4
Combat Bots Only 3
Matter Collected 524
Salvage Created 546
Parts Attached 14
Power 2
Propulsion 3
Utility 4
Weapon 5
Parts Lost 8
Power 1
Propulsion 2
Utility 2
Weapon 3
Average Slot Usage (%) 87
Naked Turns 12
Spaces Moved 314
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 66
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 2
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 13
Greatest Overweight (x) 2
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 4
Most Items Carried 4
Core Damage Taken 261
Volleys Fired 55
Largest 2
Hottest 70
Shots Fired 108
Gun 108
Cannon 0
Launcher 0
Special 0
Kinetic 98
Thermal 10
Explosive 0
Electromagnetic 0
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 0
Impact 0
Slashing 0
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 899
Projectiles 891
Explosions 0
Melee 0
Ramming 8
Highest Temperature 103
Average Temperature 49
Shutdowns 0
Energy Bleed 0
Interference 0
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 0
Message Errors 0
Parts Rejected 0
Data loss (map) 0
Data loss (database) 0
Misfires 0
Misdirections 0
Targeting Errors 0
Weapon Failures 0
Haulers Intercepted 0
Robots Corrupted 0
Robots Melted 0
Tactical Retreats 1
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 0
Terminals 0
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 0
Terminals 0
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 0
Successful 0
Failed 0
Catastrophic 0
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 0
Terminals 0
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 0
Record 0
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 0
Unreport Threat 0
Locate Traps 0
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 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 0
Full Trace Events 0
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 0
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 0
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 0
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 1
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 84
Average Influence 31
Maximum Alert Level 0
Low Security (%) 100
Level 1 0
Level 2 0
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 0
Investigation 0
Extermination 0
Reinforcement 0
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 18
Regions Visited 2
Turns Passed 579
Depth 11 119
Depth 10 460
Scrapyard 119
Materials 460
Prototype IDs
---------------
None
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 6 min
Sessions: 2
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 76
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 0
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 83x52
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Best score yet. Good one.
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 3
Name: BoomBlip
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (7) 3500
Robots Destroyed (170) 850
Value Destroyed (6066) 6066
Prototype IDs (22) 440
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 10856
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/1300
Matter 171/300
Energy 50/50
System Corruption 18%
Temperature Cool (0)
Location -3/Research
Parts
-------
Power (3)
Propulsion (2)
Utility (9)
Weapon (7)
Inventory
-----------
Flexi-carbon Leg
Enhanced Flexi-carbon Leg
Micro Fission Core
Peak State
------------
Power
Particle Reactor
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Micro Fission Core
Propulsion
Gravmag Array
Utility
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Heat Sink
Centrium Medium Armor Plating
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Target Analyzer
Advanced Heat Sink
Compact Battery
Centrium Heavy Armor Plating
Weapon
Heavy Gauss Cannon
Railgun
Advanced Plasma Cannon
Gamma Rifle
Railgun
Gamma Rifle
[Rating: 131]
Favorites
-----------
Power Light Nuclear Core
Engine Light Ion Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Reactor Particle Reactor
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Wheel Compact Wheel
Leg Enhanced Flexi-carbon Leg
Hover Unit Gravmag System
Utility Improved Heat Sink
Device Improved Heat Sink
Storage High-capacity Storage Unit
Processor Improved Targeting Computer
Hackware Hacking Suite
Protection Light Armor Plating
Weapon Mini Assault Cannon
Energy Gun Gamma Rifle
Energy Cannon Plasma Cannon
Ballistic Gun Light Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Mini Assault Cannon
Launcher Heavy Missile Launcher
Impact Weapon Heavy Mace
Slashing Weapon Chainsword
Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 14
Worker 18
Builder 11
Tunneler 3
Hauler 7
Recycler 11
Mechanic 1
Operator 2
Watcher 1
Swarmer 21
Grunt 54
Sentry 17
Hunter 5
Programmer 17
Behemoth 2
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 8
Combat Bots Only 7
Matter Collected 5648
Salvage Created 6676
Parts Attached 268
Power 37
Propulsion 49
Utility 87
Weapon 95
Parts Lost 106
Power 12
Propulsion 17
Utility 40
Weapon 37
Average Slot Usage (%) 88
Naked Turns 142
Spaces Moved 4091
Fastest Speed (%) 222
Slowest Speed (%) 9
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 2
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 109
Greatest Overweight (x) 21
Average Overweight (x) 1
Largest Inventory 20
Most Items Carried 12
Core Damage Taken 2810
Volleys Fired 413
Largest 6
Hottest 406
Shots Fired 1248
Gun 762
Cannon 469
Launcher 17
Special 0
Kinetic 707
Thermal 320
Explosive 15
Electromagnetic 206
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 37
Impact 20
Slashing 17
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 18578
Projectiles 15012
Explosions 2908
Melee 643
Ramming 15
Highest Temperature 396
Average Temperature 80
Shutdowns 1
Energy Bleed 1
Interference 0
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 18
Message Errors 20
Parts Rejected 5
Data loss (map) 37
Data loss (database) 9
Misfires 1
Misdirections 9
Targeting Errors 32
Weapon Failures 7
Haulers Intercepted 7
Robots Corrupted 1
Robots Melted 21
Tactical Retreats 22
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 12
Terminals 12
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 12
Terminals 12
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 31
Successful 3
Failed 28
Catastrophic 10
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 31
Terminals 31
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 3
Record 0
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 0
Unreport Threat 3
Locate Traps 0
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 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
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Full Trace Events 10
Feedback Events 2
Feedback Corruption 2
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 0
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 0
Parse 0
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 0
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 10
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 536
Average Influence 125
Maximum Alert Level 2
Low Security (%) 76
Level 1 20
Level 2 3
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 40
Investigation 11
Extermination 17
Reinforcement 12
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 15
Regions Visited 11
Turns Passed 9038
Depth 11 67
Depth 10 1152
Depth 9 488
Depth 8 1281
Depth 7 2157
Depth 6 1622
Depth 5 484
Depth 4 273
Depth 3 1514
Scrapyard 67
Materials 2921
Factory 4283
Research 1514
Waste 253
Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Enhanced Nuclear Core
F-Cell Engine
Enhanced Flexi-carbon Leg
Aerolev Unit
Advanced Beam Rifle
Cooled Pulse Rifle
Heavy Gatling Laser
Precision Phase Gun
Improved EM Shotgun
Precision Shock Rifle
Advanced Beam Cannon
Enhanced Autogun
Improved KE Penetrator
Mini Assault Cannon
Tri-rail Accelerator
Precision Grenade Launcher
Tesla Bomb Launcher
Compact Tesla Bomb Launcher
Centrium Medium Armor Plating
Centrium Heavy Armor Plating
Experimental Targeting Computer
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 69 min
Sessions: 2
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 8
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 18/Cogmind
Map View: 76x50
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Oh, man! I am so rusty...
Scoresheet
Spoiler
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: jimmijamjams
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (4) 2000
Robots Destroyed (87) 435
Value Destroyed (2391) 2391
Prototype IDs (8) 160
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 4986
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/850
Matter 290/300
Energy 50/50
System Corruption 9%
Temperature Cool (0)
Location -6/Factory
Parts
-------
Power (2)
Propulsion (2)
Utility (7)
Advanced Core Heat Shield
EM Shield
Improved Heat Shielding
Weapon (4)
Inventory
-----------
High-powered Tractor Beam
Improved Heat Sink
Peak State
------------
Power
Fission Core
Light Angular Momentum Engine
Propulsion
Improved Medium Treads
Improved Medium Treads
Utility
Visual Processing Unit
Matter Filter
Advanced Heat Sink
Reflective Medium Armor
Thermal Shield
Improved Force Field
Advanced Heat Sink
Weapon
Advanced Variable Charge Gun
Heavy Laser
Heavy Plasma Cannon
Magnetic Acceleration Cannon
[Rating: 72]
Favorites
-----------
Power Light Nuclear Core
Engine Heavy Ion Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Reactor Cold Fusion Reactor
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Leg Carbon-fiber Leg
Hover Unit Hover Unit
Utility High-capacity Storage Unit
Device Heat Sink
Storage High-capacity Storage Unit
Processor Visual Processing Unit
Hackware Hacking Suite
Protection Hardened Light Armor Plating
Weapon Great Axe
Energy Gun Heavy Laser
Energy Cannon Heavy Plasma Cannon
Ballistic Gun Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Magnetic Acceleration Cannon
Launcher Rocket Launcher
Slashing Weapon Great Axe
Special Melee Weapon Improved Datajack
Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 15
Worker 8
Builder 1
Tunneler 3
Hauler 3
Recycler 6
Operator 2
Watcher 4
Swarmer 20
Grunt 20
Brawler 1
Duelist 1
Sentry 11
Programmer 5
Behemoth 1
Executioner 1
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 6
Combat Bots Only 4
Matter Collected 1919
Salvage Created 3673
Parts Attached 110
Power 16
Propulsion 16
Utility 40
Weapon 38
Parts Lost 52
Power 9
Propulsion 3
Utility 19
Weapon 21
Average Slot Usage (%) 88
Naked Turns 4
Spaces Moved 2105
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 28
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 9
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 65
Greatest Overweight (x) 7
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 12
Most Items Carried 12
Core Damage Taken 1133
Volleys Fired 221
Largest 4
Hottest 292
Shots Fired 449
Gun 396
Cannon 48
Launcher 5
Special 0
Kinetic 190
Thermal 227
Explosive 5
Electromagnetic 27
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 54
Impact 0
Slashing 44
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 6959
Projectiles 5147
Explosions 506
Melee 1294
Ramming 12
Highest Temperature 341
Average Temperature 61
Shutdowns 0
Energy Bleed 0
Interference 0
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 8
Message Errors 6
Parts Rejected 1
Data loss (map) 8
Data loss (database) 3
Misfires 1
Misdirections 0
Targeting Errors 4
Weapon Failures 0
Haulers Intercepted 3
Robots Corrupted 0
Robots Melted 4
Tactical Retreats 14
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 15
Triggered 0
Disarmed 0
Reprogrammed 0
Reused 0
Machine Familiarity 10
Terminals 8
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 1
Machines Hacked 10
Terminals 8
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 1
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Successful 14
Failed 8
Catastrophic 3
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 2
Terminals 18
Fabricators 2
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 2
Terminal Hacks 10
Record 3
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 1
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
Alert Level 2
Unreport Threat 0
Locate Traps 2
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 0
Dispatch Records 1
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 6
Full Trace Events 4
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 1
Parts Built 1
Part Fabrication Matter 30
Part Fabrication Time 80
Parts Repaired 0
Part Repair Time 0
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 1
Part Schematics Acquired 1
Parts Damaged 0
Robot Analysis Total 0
Robots Rewired 0
Robots Hacked 0
Non-combat 0
Combat 1
Parse 1
Link 0
Rebooted 0
Overloaded 0
Assimilated 0
Manual 0
Secondary 0
Robot Hack Failures 2
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 8
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 391
Average Influence 122
Maximum Alert Level 1
Low Security (%) 77
Level 1 22
Level 2 0
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 12
Investigation 4
Extermination 2
Reinforcement 6
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 16
Regions Visited 9
Turns Passed 4924
Depth 11 95
Depth 10 786
Depth 9 1324
Depth 8 672
Depth 7 547
Depth 6 1500
Scrapyard 95
Materials 2641
Factory 1824
Mines 141
Waste 223
Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Cold Fusion Reactor
Light Neutrino Core
Biomechanical Wings
Improved Medium Laser
Advanced Beam Rifle
Advanced Variable Charge Gun
Improved Assault Rifle
Heavy Proton Missile Launcher
Centrium Greatsword
Improved Energy Well
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 66 min
Sessions: 8
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 49
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 0
Font: 18/TerminusB
Map View: 76x50
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Run down
Spoiler
I won't post a detailed run down, except to say I tried the full combat build and concentrated on upgrading the Utility slots for the most part.
I 'discovered' the new area (very happy about that!), destroyed one of the new units there, and then almost got obliterated by one of them. I forgot to check what weapon they have to do that much damage, but needless to say, I want one! I managed to get to the next level, destroyed some mid-level grunts, took out a Behemoth, and continued on my full combat run :)
I still had a few real-life things to catch up on so I wasn't able to sit down for the whole run in one session. This proved to be my main downfall. I sat down for the final session and had forgotten about the two squads of mid-level grunts I was avoiding with the use of Visual Processing Units :(
It's great to see the changes since the last update! Looking forward to getting into the game again!
Here's my peak build:
(https://i.imgur.com/7ND9UkA.png)
Here's the death screen:
(https://i.imgur.com/x2iHe1Z.png)
More and more Cogmind's are making it to Research, a good thing since later on there will be other tools to help get you through those levels, should you need them :)
Quote from: jimmijamjams on September 06, 2015, 03:33:45 AM
Oh, man! I am so rusty...
Apparently! Still not a bad run, and you got to see
some of the new stuff ;). Good peak build--really heavy on thermal.
For longer games if I won't be able to finish I prefer to stop in advance, on entering a new map, since that's where pretty much everything except your parts is reset.
New release coming this week with some more improvements: Alpha 3c Tournament Edition.
Fell in a chute trap which completely ruined me. Before that I seemed to be doing OK but clearly there is a lot to learn regarding playing combat builds. One neat thing is that suddenly so many items are actually useful. This also meant that playing took much longer than with a speed build, and I was tempted to go with speed after I lost everything but I think I'll avoid anything of the sort till I win a combat run.
By the way, the crushers in that mysterious place blend in very well (at least, in ASCII) with the same-colour walls and terrain.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/7DRJipM.png)
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: zzxc
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (3) 1500
Robots Destroyed (118) 590
Value Destroyed (3396) 3396
Prototype IDs (8) 160
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 5646
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/700
Matter 78/300
Energy 191/265
System Corruption 8%
Temperature Critical (613)
Location -7/Factory
Parts
-------
Power (2)
Improved Ion Engine
Light Angular Momentum Engine
Propulsion (2)
Gravmag System
Utility (7)
High-capacity Storage Unit
Target Analyzer
Matter Filter
Scan Processor
Reactive Medium Armor
Weapon (2)
Enhanced Force Lance
Precision Shock Rifle
Inventory
-----------
Heavy Missile Launcher
Improved Heat Sink
Improved Heat Sink
Shock Rifle
Lightning Gun
Shock Rifle
Gauss Rifle
Peak State
------------
Power
Nuclear Core
Nuclear Core
Propulsion
Improved Treads
Light Treads
Utility
Target Analyzer
High-capacity Storage Unit
Advanced Heat Sink
Improved Signal Interpreter
Improved Sensor Array
Reflective Light Armor
Improved Core Analyzer
Weapon
Precision Grenade Launcher
Heavy Missile Launcher
[Rating: 40]
Favorites
-----------
Power Light Angular Momentum Engine
Engine Light Angular Momentum Engine
Power Core Nuclear Core
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Leg Aluminum Leg
Hover Unit Gravmag System
Utility High-capacity Storage Unit
Device Advanced Heat Sink
Storage High-capacity Storage Unit
Processor Improved Signal Interpreter
Protection Hardened Light Armor Plating
Weapon Heavy Assault Rifle
Energy Gun Medium Laser
Energy Cannon Advanced Beam Cannon
Ballistic Gun Heavy Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Improved Light Cannon
Launcher Grenade Launcher
Slashing Weapon Scythe
Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 14
Worker 11
Builder 3
Tunneler 2
Hauler 8
Recycler 8
Operator 2
Watcher 5
Swarmer 16
Grunt 36
Duelist 1
Sentry 15
Hunter 4
Programmer 6
Executioner 1
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 12
Combat Bots Only 6
Matter Collected 2928
Salvage Created 4788
Parts Attached 150
Power 15
Propulsion 20
Utility 64
Weapon 51
Parts Lost 44
Power 5
Propulsion 4
Utility 23
Weapon 12
Average Slot Usage (%) 91
Naked Turns 100
Spaces Moved 2759
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 22
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 22
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 51
Greatest Overweight (x) 12
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 16
Most Items Carried 12
Core Damage Taken 1287
Volleys Fired 307
Largest 2
Hottest 137
Shots Fired 555
Gun 376
Cannon 161
Launcher 18
Special 0
Kinetic 323
Thermal 164
Explosive 18
Electromagnetic 50
Overload Shots 5
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 2
Melee Attacks 10
Impact 0
Slashing 10
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 9030
Projectiles 7168
Explosions 1639
Melee 153
Ramming 70
Highest Temperature 619
Average Temperature 91
Shutdowns 7
Energy Bleed 1
Interference 7
Matter Decay 3
Short Circuit 2
Damage (minor) 2
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 2
Highest Corruption 8
Message Errors 8
Parts Rejected 2
Data loss (map) 12
Data loss (database) 7
Misfires 1
Misdirections 2
Targeting Errors 2
Weapon Failures 0
Haulers Intercepted 8
Robots Corrupted 0
Robots Melted 0
Tactical Retreats 9
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 13
Terminals 8
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 3
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 1
Machines Hacked 13
Terminals 8
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 3
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 1
Total Hacks 47
Successful 23
Failed 24
Catastrophic 6
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 1
Terminals 28
Fabricators 1
Repair Stations 17
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 1
Terminal Hacks 12
Record 0
Part Schematic 2
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 1
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 2
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 2
Unreport Threat 0
Locate Traps 2
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 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 2
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 1
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 0
Hacking Detections 16
Full Trace Events 3
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 2
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 5
Part Repair Time 195
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Damaged 0
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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
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Highest-Rated Group 0
Highest-Rated Ally 0
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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
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Average Influence 194
Maximum Alert Level 2
Low Security (%) 67
Level 1 14
Level 2 17
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 19
Investigation 6
Extermination 6
Reinforcement 7
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 19
Regions Visited 7
Turns Passed 5911
Depth 11 81
Depth 10 768
Depth 9 1136
Depth 8 1873
Depth 7 2053
Scrapyard 81
Materials 3777
Factory 1833
Waste 220
Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Improved Cesium-ion Thruster
Experimental Cesium-ion Thruster
Advanced Beam Rifle
Cooled Pulse Rifle
Enhanced Force Lance
Precision Shock Rifle
Advanced Beam Cannon
Precision Grenade Launcher
Compact Tesla Bomb Launcher
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 126 min
Sessions: 8
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 33
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 0
Font: 18/Terminus
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Quote from: zxc on September 06, 2015, 08:22:54 AM
I was tempted to go with speed after I lost everything but I think I'll avoid anything of the sort till I win a combat run.
You'll have a chance (and should use it!) to show off your stealthy prowess in the upcoming event--do make an exception and speed run it to make a name for yourself on the charts to come :P
I've often said "I'm going to play this game with XYZ," only to half-way through encounter too much trouble and start leaning on my fallback strategies.
Quote from: zxc on September 06, 2015, 08:22:54 AM
By the way, the crushers in that mysterious place blend in very well (at least, in ASCII) with the same-colour walls and terrain.
It is a dangerous place, but also one with interesting possibilities ;). Like other traps, the idea is that they can be a net positive for the experienced player.
My point actually was that it's hard to see the crushers which are the same colour as the walls. I would suggest a change to either the colour of the walls or the crushers. Maybe I'm the only one that had trouble with the colouring, but just my 2c. In fact I also tend to have trouble spotting the carriers in the regular floors.
After the end of that run I decided to have another go at a combat run (random seed) and this one is going a lot better.
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/SUwGx36.png)
Main issue is the state of my weaponry and the low energy cap of my power sources (I want a lot of energy for my force field). Also I noticed that stacking +resist armours doesn't give any benefits - intentional I'm sure, but it snuffed out thoughts of stacking heaps of them and becoming immune to damage!
Quote from: zxc on September 06, 2015, 09:24:44 PM
My point actually was that it's hard to see the crushers which are the same colour as the walls. I would suggest a change to either the colour of the walls or the crushers. Maybe I'm the only one that had trouble with the colouring, but just my 2c. In fact I also tend to have trouble spotting the carriers in the regular floors.
Interestingly the Compactors were originally meant to stand out, but coloring in Cogmind is based on faction, and they were later switched to a separate faction for "certain reasons," and that faction happens to be colored brown. This might bother you in the Caves when those branches are added... we'll see.
The Carriers? They're bright orange, though.
Quote from: zxc on September 06, 2015, 09:24:44 PM
After the end of that run I decided to have another go at a combat run (random seed) and this one is going a lot better. Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/SUwGx36.png)
Tip: Remember batteries. The basic ones aren't so useful, but once you get the high-level ones... (it also helps to not use Lgt. power sources when you're running a combat build). Force fields and some other defensive gear are great, but drain you extra fast.
Quote from: zxc on September 06, 2015, 09:24:44 PM
Also I noticed that stacking +resist armours doesn't give any benefits - intentional I'm sure, but it snuffed out thoughts of stacking heaps of them and becoming immune to damage!
Haha, yeah, that's pretty necessary ;). You can get pretty good defense later on, and even in some cases near immunity, but full immunity is not in the cards =p
Indeed I only just found the force fields and I wasn't carrying around batteries or energy wells hoping to find a force field. For some reason I just keep finding Mic. Fission Cores. I can open up a shop now.
Regarding the carriers, it might be that you see them so rarely. I also have trouble noticing the | melee guys.
Haha, Mic. Fission Cores are quite common since other robots use them, too; and in general most hostiles tend to use Lgt. versions. (I do quite like Mic. versions for their excellent mass-energy ratio.)
Quote from: zxc on September 06, 2015, 09:47:56 PM
Regarding the carriers, it might be that you see them so rarely. I also have trouble noticing the | melee guys.
But you have auto-labeling on, right? In which case as soon as you spot them the label and sfx will let you know where they are. I guess you mean after that while they're moving around within your view? Or perhaps once you've spotted them once and then see them again later? Maybe the auto-labeling could reset after a time so you'll get the label again, though that could get annoying.
Normally I love the light power sources for their mass efficiency and how well they work for flying.
I recall a time when I had a massive battle, and I thought it was completely over but then I kept hearing combat sounds and belatedly realised this thing was bashing me (the | ). I guess I'm used to looking for letters, and somehow I think that | must be part of the terrain or an item.
Also, a confirmation before stepping on traps is essential! I'm sure that is already underway, but I have to echo what others have said that there's nothing worse than detecting a trap and because you're playing fast, walking right into it immediately after.
I was surprised when my overloaded weapon blew up during the seed run. I thought maybe there was some risk of that happening, but I looked all around the manual and couldn't find anything relevant. There is a part on overloaded propulsion (no mention of weapons) but it said that the integrity of the item degraded with use, which is not what happened with this. Did I miss the right section?
Quote from: zxc on September 06, 2015, 11:26:46 PM
I recall a time when I had a massive battle, and I thought it was completely over but then I kept hearing combat sounds and belatedly realised this thing was bashing me (the | ). I guess I'm used to looking for letters, and somehow I think that | must be part of the terrain or an item.
'l' is generally more difficult to see given it's shape and size. I can look at the available glyphs and see if it could be changed, though with that one I'd already run out of "letters in name" and had to go with the ideographic approach of "pointy-looking thing." It's also kinda interesting that quick melee "rogues" can sneak up on you, though...
Quote from: zxc on September 06, 2015, 11:26:46 PM
Also, a confirmation before stepping on traps is essential! I'm sure that is already underway
Already done and part of tomorrow's release :)
There is a warning in Alpha 3b, but it only applies to discoveries while running and pathfinding--I didn't realize at the time that yes it should be a full-featured collision prevention system enabled for all conditions and forms of movement.
Well, for my first seed run, it was a heck of a battle. Until I got to Research I had high hopes of scoring back-to-back victories. =( This seed was
obscenely well-suited to combat runs, with armor, treads and explosives everywhere, and level access points places extremely close to the level start points. Even with my slow treads, I didn't spend over a thousand turns on a sublevel until sublevel 7 (in contrast, I spent over a thousand turns on every level except sublevel 3 in my winning run, and not because I was dragging them out), and I only spent
74 (!!!) turns on sublevel 5.
However, it was this run that convinced me that Programmer spawns are bugged.
After playing my victorious run and this run back to back, the differences are night and day. Both these games were full combat runs, with no significant differences in strategy. The only significant differences between the two were:
1) this run, I spent much less time on each level and only destroyed ~75% as many bots (EDIT: run 1 had 333 kills, run 2 had 273, for a proportion of 82%)
2) this run, I did ~33% as much hacking as last run (EDIT: run 1 had 79 attempted Terminal hacks, run 2 had 20, for a proportion of 25%)
3) this run, I used several times as many explosive weapons, but that began out of necessity well after the Programmer spawns got out of hand.
Once I reached sublevel 3, Programmer spawn rates went through the roof. Compare the number of Programmer kills between the two runs:
- Run 1 (escaped, 17920 turns, max alert level 2 - 10% of total time): 24 Programmers kills; I estimate this number is off by 20% due to Programmers that overheated; adjusted total: 29
- Run 2 (core destroyed on -2, 12240 turns, max alert level 2 - 9% of total time): 41 Programmer kills; I estimate this number is off by 75%, as due to the Programmer spawn rates I was primarily armed with Electromagnetic weapons salvaged from previous Programmers, and eventually I realized it was less costly to engage any other nearby targets/continue looting/forge ahead and let them fatally overheat themselves than attempt to kill them myself; adjusted total: 72
EDIT: to contrast with the number of Programmer kills, on run 1 I killed 91 Grunts and 30 Sentries; on run 2 I killed 49 Grunts and 17 Sentries. Proportionally, between not spending 4000 turns fighting through Access like I did on the first run and finding some of the early exits quickly, I fought only 54% as many Grunts and 57% as many Sentries. Meanwhile, I encountered an estimated 248% as many Programmers. What the heck?
Between the spawn rate and my low movement speed, I was virtually unable to maneuver around the map; while looting a battle with one group of Programmers, another would encounter me, followed by another after I killed those ones and began looting them of much-needed replacements, and so on and so forth to create chain-battles of 3-7 separate 'encounters'. To give you an idea of the attrition, on sublevel 10 I found a stockpile of seven Hcp Storage Units. Being a storage whore, I attached one of them and took
all of them with me. I still had all of them with me when I entered subelvel 3 (I had four equipped and three spares), though a few were in the yellow. By the time I exited sublevel 3, I had lost
all of them due to critical hits from Programmers, and none to conventional damage. I was fortunate to find the exit at all; my build was in shambles and corruption was at 47%; once at sublevel 2, the Programmers continued whittling at me right where they left off, and I was never able to find a stockpile of non-EM weapons with which to give myself a chance; I died at 75% corruption, and I'm confident I would have dragged it out to 100% corruption if I hadn't decided to drop everything and go speeding around naked looking for the exit.
In conclusion, something really fishy is going on with Programmer spawn rates, and probably needs looking at before we have a tournament. Either I only won my combat run because something was causing too few Programmers (in which case the real spawn rate should be tuned down closer to the bugged one), or some runs experience extremely high spawn rates for no discernible reason.
P.S. this isn't unique to Research; in past runs I've noted high concentrations of Programmers on sublevel 4 and 5 as well.
P.P.S. it's the next morning now, but if anyone wants to crunch the data, here is the run's scoresheet
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: Adraius
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
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Evolutions (8) 4000
Robots Destroyed (273) 1365
Value Destroyed (11202) 11202
Prototype IDs (24) 480
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 17047
Cogmind
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Core Integrity 0/1450
Matter 300/300
Energy 50/50
System Corruption 75%
Temperature Cool (1)
Location -2/Research
Parts
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Power (4)
Propulsion (2)
Utility (12)
Weapon (5)
Inventory
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Light Particle Reactor
Medium Treads
Advanced Heat Sink
High-capacity Storage Unit
Peak State
------------
Power
Particle Reactor
Micro Fission Core
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion
Compact Heavy Treads
Medium Treads
Utility
Experimental Energy Well
Advanced Target Analyzer
Advanced Core Analyzer
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Target Analyzer
Large Storage Unit
Spectral Analyzer
Experimental Matter Compressor
Advanced Heat Sink
Advanced Heat Sink
Medium Storage Unit
Advanced Target Analyzer
Weapon
Heavy Machine Gun
Gamma Rifle
Railgun
Tesla Bomb Launcher
Gamma Rifle
[Rating: 147]
Favorites
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Power Micro Fission Core
Engine Improved Ion Engine
Power Core Micro Fission Core
Reactor Light Particle Reactor
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Utility High-capacity Storage Unit
Device Advanced Heat Sink
Storage High-capacity Storage Unit
Processor Advanced Target Analyzer
Hackware Deep Network Scanner
Protection Hardened Light Armor Plating
Weapon Gamma Rifle
Energy Gun Gamma Rifle
Energy Cannon Heavy Ion Cannon
Ballistic Gun Railgun
Ballistic Cannon Tri-rail Accelerator
Launcher Tesla Bomb Launcher
Stats
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Classes Destroyed 15
Worker 28
Builder 24
Tunneler 3
Hauler 12
Recycler 30
Mechanic 1
Watcher 5
Swarmer 44
Grunt 49
Duelist 1
Protector 1
Sentry 17
Hunter 15
Programmer 41
Behemoth 2
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 11
Combat Bots Only 9
Matter Collected 9289
Salvage Created 15224
Parts Attached 470
Power 70
Propulsion 34
Utility 168
Weapon 198
Parts Lost 214
Power 32
Propulsion 11
Utility 80
Weapon 91
Average Slot Usage (%) 94
Naked Turns 80
Spaces Moved 4337
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 6
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 5
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 154
Greatest Overweight (x) 32
Average Overweight (x) 1
Largest Inventory 36
Most Items Carried 36
Core Damage Taken 2875
Volleys Fired 626
Largest 5
Hottest 407
Shots Fired 2034
Gun 1728
Cannon 224
Launcher 82
Special 0
Kinetic 926
Thermal 620
Explosive 8
Electromagnetic 480
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 36089
Projectiles 27359
Explosions 8713
Melee 0
Ramming 17
Highest Temperature 316
Average Temperature 69
Shutdowns 0
Energy Bleed 0
Interference 0
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 75
Message Errors 94
Parts Rejected 28
Data loss (map) 108
Data loss (database) 53
Misfires 16
Misdirections 60
Targeting Errors 374
Weapon Failures 77
Haulers Intercepted 12
Robots Corrupted 19
Robots Melted 62
Tactical Retreats 11
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 12
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Traps Triggered 3
Indirectly 3
Trap Hack Attempts 0
Triggered 0
Disarmed 0
Reprogrammed 0
Reused 0
Machine Familiarity 14
Terminals 10
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 4
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 14
Terminals 10
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 4
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 31
Successful 10
Failed 21
Catastrophic 8
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 8
Terminals 20
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 11
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 4
Record 0
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 1
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 1
Unreport Threat 1
Locate Traps 1
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 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 16
Full Trace Events 2
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 0
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 2
Part Repair Time 70
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 22
Largest Group 4
Highest-Rated Group 20
Highest-Rated Ally 5
Total Orders 26
STAY 0
GOTO 5
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 19
RETURN 2
Terraforming Orders 0
Walls Built 0
Walls Tunneled 0
Ally Attacks 0
Total Damage 0
Kills 0
Allies Corrupted 1
Allies Melted 0
Peak Influence 656
Average Influence 157
Maximum Alert Level 2
Low Security (%) 73
Level 1 16
Level 2 9
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 58
Investigation 5
Extermination 43
Reinforcement 9
Assault 1
Exploration Rate (%) 20
Regions Visited 10
Turns Passed 12240
Depth 11 70
Depth 10 507
Depth 9 470
Depth 8 795
Depth 7 1409
Depth 6 1729
Depth 5 74
Depth 4 848
Depth 3 3738
Depth 2 2600
Scrapyard 70
Materials 1772
Factory 4060
Research 6338
Prototype IDs
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Heavy Ion Engine
Heavy Anti-Matter Reactor
Heavy Particle Gun
Advanced Beam Rifle
Cooled Pulse Rifle
Heavy Gatling Laser
Heavy Wave Gun
Heavy Tesla Rifle
Improved Assault Rifle
Precision Assault Rifle
Anti-matter Cannon
Tri-rail Accelerator
Precision Grenade Launcher
Point Singularity Launcher
Tesla Bomb Launcher
Experimental Energy Well
Experimental Matter Compressor
Spectral Analyzer
Experimental Signal Interpreter
Centrium Medium Armor Plating
Centrium Heavy Armor Plating
Experimental Reclamation Unit
Experimental Melee Analysis Suite
Improved Footprint Analyzer
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
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Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 328 min
Sessions: 8
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 36
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 16/Dina
Map View: 90x50
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I can't add my winning run scoresheet as a comparison due to the post length cap, but it can be found here (http://www.gridsagegames.com/forums/index.php?topic=245.0).
Quote from: Adraius on September 07, 2015, 12:48:32 AM
EDIT: to contrast with the number of Programmer kills, on run 1 I killed 91 Grunts and 30 Sentries; on run 2 I killed 49 Grunts and 17 Sentries. Proportionally, between not spending 4000 turns fighting through Access like I did on the first run and finding some of the early exits quickly, I fought only 54% as many Grunts and 57% as many Sentries. Meanwhile, I encountered an estimated 248% as many Programmers. What the heck?
I don't see your data so I can't yet say anything about specific data points, but I can say that Programmer spawns are handled quite differently from all other robots, so you may see fewer or more of them depending on how lucky you are. It's a randomized food clock mechanic, and if you don't start seeing more and more towards the end of the game you can consider yourself lucky.
They're not bugged, they're just an important and sometimes unpredictable variable, though that's also why an announcement outright tells you every time Programmers are sent after you--so you can do something about it in advance. (Though note that there are Programmers simply on standard patrol as well.)
If you have a problem with too many Programmer dispatches, you can hack Terminals to tell them to go away.
Regarding patrols, depending on a number of map generation factors (unrelated to your performance or previous actions) by the end of the game you may see up to 2-3 times as many Programmer patrols as the minimum possible amount; but if that's the case,
you will also see fewer other robots.
One of the biggest drawbacks to being slow is that you will tend to encounter a lot more resistance, regardless of your performance, because you can't leave a given area quickly enough. I have, however, gone ahead and slowed the Programmer patrol speed to prevent them from chaining together quite so quickly during long encounters. (This has no effect on dispatched Programmers, which always move at full speed.) Still, if chain prevention is important there are utilities and tactics for dealing with that as well.
The next version's overheating fix is also going to change the late game quite a bit (back closer to what it was).
Quote from: Adraius on September 07, 2015, 12:48:32 AM
Being a storage whore, I attached one of them and took all of them with me.
Note to storage whore: You've convinced me to at least remove the efficiency benefit of non-small Storage Units--not that it'll stop you but they'll be heavier now :P
All right, I'll stop sounding the alarms full-blast, but this has a bad feeling in my gut. I'm starting to feel my winning game was a bit of a fluke - for some reason Programmer spawns dropped off dramatically when I reached Access, which at the time I had guessed was tied to threat level, which I further guessed was somewhat reduced due to my ass having been handed to me by Programmers and other foes on sublevel 2. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't have lasted long at all in Access. (the mysteriously missing Programmers being on top of Alpha 3's overactive overheating mechanic and fewer late-game patrols)
Quote from: Kyzrati on September 07, 2015, 02:13:51 AM
that's also why an announcement outright tells you every time Programmers are sent after you--so you can do something about it in advance. (Though note that there are Programmers simply on standard patrol as well.)
If you have a problem with too many Programmer dispatches, you can hack Terminals to tell them to go away.
I feel this is optimistic, to put it mildly. I don't need a notification to tell me when Programmers are in route, my default state was 1-2 squads on their way. Even when I don't currently have any on the way, what good does a notification do me? I can find a room to barricade myself up in, but I can't afford that - like I said, I was already struggling greatly just to move from area to area. Terminals are great - indeed, for the first quarter or so of my time on sublevel 2 I had three Deep Network Scanners and one Imp Deep Network Scanner on standby as I desperately searched for a Terminal to run Access(Main) on, and to use to tell the Programmers to piss off right afterwards. I found a single Terminal, but the moment I got near it, a Sentry down a hallway at right angles spotted me, and its off-target fire destroyed it. =( After that, a critical hit on a storage utility in the midst of a large field of robot parts from an ongoing battle caused those utilities to go up in smoke, as there wasn't any open spots on the ground in range.
I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but I actually feel Programmer patrol speed is fine; I found some experimental sight range thingy this run and got to watch some patrols from afar, including a pair of Programmers. =)
Quote from: Kyzrati on September 07, 2015, 02:13:51 AM
The next version's overheating fix is also going to change the late game quite a bit (back closer to what it was).
Sounds good. Frankly, on my winning run, Access did feel a little too empty of patrols, and I'm not trying to complain about overall difficulty here; the issue was that, once in Research, literally the whole game revolved around Programmers - I hardly interacted with anything else. No hacking, no exploring (just follow a stream of Programmers), virtually no stockpiles, no time to play around with prototypes, little ability to dictate what parts I'd attach, and very little enemy variation - aside from a single assault squad, it was Programmers, Programmers, Programmers. If there's a strong random component in their frequency, that also makes me nervous. Reading this thread, Happylisk also noted the number of Programmers on sublevel 3, and Arnot also died there. It sounds like this seed had a high proportion of Programmers baked in? If that's how it works, I'm worried there is a large difficulty disparity simply based on the ratio of Programmers to other squads that is determined by the seed.
I look forward to trying tomorrow's build, even if it will be getting harder. It'll make me feel better returning to mostly dying in the Factory again. =P
EDIT: P.S. I don't spend much time on running speedy builds, but I can recall running a storage unit on mine was pretty difficult, and I can assure you that my combat build literally does not care about weight. Maybe I should, considering the issues I had being mobile this run, but I'd need a much more radical change than the a somewhat lighter storage unit to get my speed up high enough to maneuver as well as I'd like - I doubt I can get as fast as I'd like on treads at all... hmmm... Anyway, storage units may well need a nerf, but I think this one hits the wrong target.
Quote from: Adraius on September 07, 2015, 03:48:29 AM
I found a single Terminal, but the moment I got near it, a Sentry down a hallway at right angles spotted me, and its off-target fire destroyed it. =(
One thing I think I'd like to do is try to make Terminals a little more common in the latter half of the game. Do you think they're a little rare as is?
Quote from: Adraius on September 07, 2015, 03:48:29 AM
It sounds like this seed had a high proportion of Programmers baked in?
Due to the way they are called into the level, the seed will not affect Programmer dispatches at all. So they're not baked in, but I think they
should be. In fact, I'll add that in Alpha 4, and it will also enable to me to more accurately control them and make sure it doesn't get unfair. (The Programmer dispatch code was a remnant of the 7DRL, and I've never been all that pleased with what was essentially a quick and dirty solution. Considering how important it is to the flow towards the end, it needs to some work.)
For now: I've been looking at it more over the past hour, and just changed Programmer patrol speed back to what it was [before my last post :P], instead tweaking the existing algorithm values such that Programmer dispatches will vary less wildly. There should be less a chance of Endless Programmer Scenario.
Quote from: Kyzrati on September 07, 2015, 04:06:48 AM
Quote from: Adraius on September 07, 2015, 03:48:29 AM
I found a single Terminal, but the moment I got near it, a Sentry down a hallway at right angles spotted me, and its off-target fire destroyed it. =(
One thing I think I'd like to do is try to make Terminals a little more common in the latter half of the game. Do you think they're a little rare as is?
Despite my win, I've only ever been to Research three times now, so I can't answer this as conclusively as I'd like. I don't recall ever having too many issues finding them in the Factory, including the latter part. But past the Factory, they felt quite rare indeed. Part of that is intentional I think, but they could definitely have their frequency increased without them feeling common.
Quote from: Kyzrati on September 07, 2015, 04:06:48 AM
Quote from: Adraius on September 07, 2015, 03:48:29 AM
It sounds like this seed had a high proportion of Programmers baked in?
Due to the way they are called into the level, the seed will not affect Programmer dispatches at all. So they're not baked in, but I think they should be. In fact, I'll add that in Alpha 4, and it will also enable to me to more accurately control them and make sure it doesn't get unfair. (The Programmer dispatch code was a remnant of the 7DRL, and I've never been all that pleased with what was essentially a quick and dirty solution. Considering how important it is to the flow towards the end, it needs to some work.)
For now: I've been looking at it more over the past hour, and just changed Programmer patrol speed back to what it was [before my last post :P], instead tweaking the existing algorithm values such that Programmer dispatches will vary less wildly. There should be less a chance of Endless Programmer Scenario.
<3
I also added this to my post above before I saw yours appear. Just another thought:
Quote from: Adraius on September 07, 2015, 03:48:29 AM
EDIT: P.S. I don't spend much time on running speedy builds, but I can recall running a storage unit on mine was pretty difficult, and I can assure you that my combat build literally does not care about weight. Maybe I should, considering the issues I had being mobile this run, but I'd need a much more radical change than the a somewhat lighter storage unit to get my speed up high enough to maneuver as well as I'd like - I doubt I can get as fast as I'd like on treads at all... hmmm... Anyway, storage units may well need a nerf, but I think this one hits the wrong target.
I edit posts a LOT, as you may have noticed, sometimes for addendums like this, but mostly for grammar errors, if you're confused as to why some of my posts get like 20 edits. =P
Aaaaaaand now, time for sleep, lol.
Ha, yeah, I didn't see your edit since I started replying immediately.
Quote from: Adraius on September 07, 2015, 04:20:48 AM
Anyway, storage units may well need a nerf, but I think this one hits the wrong target.
This change isn't meant to be The Nerf, if one is even necessary. I just think it's a good opportunity to remove the bonus I'd given the heavier ones when designing the original set. It will now be a straight conversion, 2 mass per 2 storage, rather than allowing heavier units to store more per mass unit. (I was thinking of doing this even before releasing Alpha 1, because the current ratio dates back to the 7DRL and wasn't as well thought out, but decided to wait on it.)
Kyzrati I think you also missed one of my edits in my last post.
I kind of like the idea of terminals being rare. When you find them it's like a treasure trove... of disappointment, because you immediately fail a hack once or twice and you're at 50% detected and either wait a good while (which I think is somewhat cheesy, though I've made use of it) or just have another go so you can move on and forget about the whole experience. So many times I've had 50% failure rate for a hack and I've had to attempt it once, fail, and wait a few dozen turns and repeat the process, potentially MANY times. Rare terminals also make the terminal location hack more useful. Plus, hacking with a flying build that has a lot of hacking suites is already so strong.
I'd rather if fabricators/scanalysers/repair stations didn't have a two-step process to accomplish their main function, which results in a virtual lockout if you ever start building a trace. I'm also iffy about fabricators needing matter containers while repair stations don't need matter containers OR matter. As such, I make use of repair stations and don't bother with fabricators.
What about this: fabs/scans/repairs all changed to one step processing (don't have to scan an item and then repair it etc); fabricators don't require matter containers unless you don't have enough max matter for the process; and repair stations use a small amount of matter in proportion to the item and the integrity repaired.
It's tough to balance machine hacking, though the two-step process was a very intentional attempt to address balance issues. Single-step would be either be too effective, or would require having an even lower rate of success per hack, which would be much more annoying.
The idea is that if you are a dedicated hacker you can get access to things that other builds cannot (other builds weren't really meant to do all hacking they wanted to in the first place).
Right now, however, I think dedicated hacking is not worthwhile compared to other strategies; that said, the balance has been moving in that direction with every new version. Once it's moved far enough in that direction, after analyzing the pros and cons we could possibly make hacking a little more streamlined and accessible, we'll see.
There are also still new hacking features I've yet to add. Sooner or later...
About Repair Stations, that's great you find them useful and easier to use than the others, but by comparison the repair functionality is technically not as useful, since you must already own what you want to repair (as opposed to being able to create anything from matter), and therefore comes with a lower barrier.
Kyzrati I just read through your writeup and it might be the best one I've yet read in Cogmind. I'm going to have to look into this reactor destabilising mechanic and hunters cloaking :)
Quote from: zxc on September 07, 2015, 10:19:56 AM
Kyzrati I just read through your writeup and it might be the best one I've yet read in Cogmind. I'm going to have to look into this reactor destabilising mechanic and hunters cloaking :)
What writeup is this?
Quote from: Adraius on September 07, 2015, 11:24:16 AM
Quote from: zxc on September 07, 2015, 10:19:56 AM
Kyzrati I just read through your writeup and it might be the best one I've yet read in Cogmind. I'm going to have to look into this reactor destabilising mechanic and hunters cloaking :)
What writeup is this?
Earlier in this thread. http://www.gridsagegames.com/forums/index.php?topic=240.msg1999#msg1999
Thanks; theoretically I could write the Ultimate Strategy Guide, but that would spoil the fun ;). (I'm waiting for players like you guys to write the guides one day!)
I decided after someone on Reddit asked for help with the seed--and after seeing a number of beginners unable to leave the early game--to do a little writeup of Materials to show just how easy it can be, explaining my decisions along the way.
Half-way through it really felt like it should be a video instead of text, simply to save time (took over two hours just to record those three floors :/), but I'm not set up for it and as a consumer and producer I do prefer written formats.
Well! Sorry this is quite so late, but my first attempt at a combat run in a while turned into one of my best runs in a while full stop, so I decided to take my time. I hope it still counts? :)
Turns out this was a great seed for it - an all-importaint launcher just right there early on, combined with armour and a healhthy stream of weapons... yeah, this was fun.
Until the hidden level trapped me with [REDACTED]s who not only outrun a tracked Cogmind, but laugh at my puny weapons too... who knocked off everything I owned and blew up my 20-odd spare parts to boot. Which, of course, lets you run the Core hover movement, so I ran for it... and stumbled into a horde of buddies, who promptly murdered everything on the level? Honestly, I halfway expected a story element there. My one regret: My Hcp Storages were both obliterated in the initial confrontation... else I'd have taken everything with me. :D
Alas, without them, I was running well equipped but very 'lean' on spares for a while, and the just slightly pesky assassins chewed through my equipment. I died surrounded by two assassin teams, a pair of hackers, and a squad of Veterans, amidst exploding nuclear reactors.
Glorious.
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: Anonymous354423210
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (6) 3000
Robots Destroyed (193) 965
Value Destroyed (7217) 7217
Prototype IDs (16) 320
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 11502
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/1150
Matter 51/300
Energy 650/650
System Corruption 8%
Temperature Cool (15)
Location -4/Factory
Parts
-------
Power (3)
Propulsion (3)
Utility (9)
Improved Energy Well
Weapon (4)
Inventory
-----------
Improved Heat Sink
Peak State
------------
Power
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion
Medium Treads
Heavy Treads
Utility
Improved Energy Well
Improved Cooling System
Improved Cooling System
Damper Plating
Improved Cloaking Device
Medium Storage Unit
Improved Heat Sink
Weapon
Beamcaster
Autogun
Railgun
Railgun
[Rating: 102]
Favorites
-----------
Power Light Nuclear Core
Engine Light Angular Momentum Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Reactor Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Leg Improved Titanium Leg
Utility Improved Heat Sink
Device Improved Heat Sink
Storage High-capacity Storage Unit
Processor Advanced Targeting Computer
Hackware Connection Mask
Protection Hardened Light Armor Plating
Weapon Beamcaster
Energy Gun Beamcaster
Energy Cannon Advanced Beam Cannon
Ballistic Gun Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Gauss Cannon
Launcher Shock Bomb Launcher
Slashing Weapon Centrium Greatsword (it was faulty, darnit!)
Special Melee Weapon Datajack
Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 16
Worker 12
Builder 13
Tunneler 2
Hauler 8
Recycler 18
Mechanic 1
Operator 3
Watcher 11
Swarmer 31
Grunt 45
Brawler 4
Duelist 1
Protector 1
Sentry 12
Hunter 4
Programmer 27
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 11
Combat Bots Only 9
Matter Collected 5838
Salvage Created 7911
Parts Attached 309
Power 42
Propulsion 32
Utility 126
Weapon 109
Parts Lost 98
Power 12
Propulsion 8
Utility 40
Weapon 38
Average Slot Usage (%) 88
Naked Turns 25
Spaces Moved 6123
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 8
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 2
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 112
Greatest Overweight (x) 24
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 20
Most Items Carried 20
Core Damage Taken 2152
Volleys Fired 500
Largest 4
Hottest 282
Shots Fired 1380
Gun 1033
Cannon 321
Launcher 26
Special 0
Kinetic 752
Thermal 362
Explosive 15
Electromagnetic 251
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 3
Impact 0
Slashing 0
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 18147
Projectiles 14403
Explosions 3732
Melee 0
Ramming 12
Highest Temperature 388
Average Temperature 82
Shutdowns 3
Energy Bleed 1
Interference 6
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 1
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 10
Message Errors 57
Parts Rejected 34
Data loss (map) 70
Data loss (database) 32
Misfires 11
Misdirections 37
Targeting Errors 35
Weapon Failures 9
Haulers Intercepted 8
Robots Corrupted 2
Robots Melted 9
Tactical Retreats 8
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 6
Indirectly 6
Trap Hack Attempts 0
Triggered 0
Disarmed 0
Reprogrammed 0
Reused 0
Machine Familiarity 19
Terminals 11
Fabricators 2
Repair Stations 3
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 2
Machines Hacked 19
Terminals 11
Fabricators 2
Repair Stations 3
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 2
Total Hacks 57
Successful 34
Failed 23
Catastrophic 1
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 1
Terminals 42
Fabricators 2
Repair Stations 7
Recycling Units 2
Scanalyzers 4
Terminal Hacks 25
Record 16
Part Schematic 1
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 2
Unreport Threat 0
Locate Traps 2
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 1
Dispatch Records 0
Maintenance Status 1
Security Status 0
Surveillance Status 0
Patrol Status 0
Transport Status 0
Investigation Status 0
Extermination Status 0
Reinforcement Status 0
Assault Status 0
Recall Investigation 0
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 0
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 1
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 1
Hacking Detections 22
Full Trace Events 3
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 1
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 1
Part Repair Time 35
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 1
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 2
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 9
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 2
Allies Melted 0
Peak Influence 890
Average Influence 250
Maximum Alert Level 3
Low Security (%) 46
Level 1 30
Level 2 21
Level 3 1
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 36
Investigation 4
Extermination 24
Reinforcement 7
Assault 1
Exploration Rate (%) 19
Regions Visited 10
Turns Passed 12849
Depth 11 245
Depth 10 706
Depth 9 1136
Depth 8 2060
Depth 7 2838
Depth 6 1505
Depth 5 3316
Depth 4 1043
Scrapyard 245
Materials 3902
Factory 7803
Waste 899
Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Centrium Heavy Treads
Heavy Particle Gun
High-powered Electrolaser
Improved Heavy Laser
Heavy EM Shotgun
Advanced Beam Cannon
Cooled Particle Cannon
Enhanced Autogun
Precision Grenade Launcher
Rocket Array
Centrium Greatsword
Improved Energy Well
Experimental Sensor Array
Advanced Power Amplifier
Dimensional Manipulator
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 321 min
Sessions: 4
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 2
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 18/Cogmind
Map View: 76x50
Quote from: Reiver on September 10, 2015, 03:11:29 PM
Well! Sorry this is quite so late, but my first attempt at a combat run in a while turned into one of my best runs in a while full stop, so I decided to take my time. I hope it still counts? :)
Turns out this was a great seed for it - an all-importaint launcher just right there early on, combined with armour and a healhthy stream of weapons... yeah, this was fun.
Until the hidden level trapped me with [REDACTED]s who not only outrun a tracked Cogmind, but laugh at my puny weapons too... who knocked off everything I owned and blew up my 20-odd spare parts to boot. Which, of course, lets you run the Core hover movement, so I ran for it... and stumbled into a horde of buddies, who promptly murdered everything on the level? Honestly, I halfway expected a story element there. My one regret: My Hcp Storages were both obliterated in the initial confrontation... else I'd have taken everything with me. :D
Alas, without them, I was running well equipped but very 'lean' on spares for a while, and the just slightly pesky assassins chewed through my equipment. I died surrounded by two assassin teams, a pair of hackers, and a squad of Veterans, amidst exploding nuclear reactors.
Glorious.
Cogmind - Alpha 3b
Name: Anonymous354423210
---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---
Performance
-------------
Evolutions (6) 3000
Robots Destroyed (193) 965
Value Destroyed (7217) 7217
Prototype IDs (16) 320
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 11502
Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/1150
Matter 51/300
Energy 650/650
System Corruption 8%
Temperature Cool (15)
Location -4/Factory
Parts
-------
Power (3)
Propulsion (3)
Utility (9)
Improved Energy Well
Weapon (4)
Inventory
-----------
Improved Heat Sink
Peak State
------------
Power
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion
Medium Treads
Heavy Treads
Utility
Improved Energy Well
Improved Cooling System
Improved Cooling System
Damper Plating
Improved Cloaking Device
Medium Storage Unit
Improved Heat Sink
Weapon
Beamcaster
Autogun
Railgun
Railgun
[Rating: 102]
Favorites
-----------
Power Light Nuclear Core
Engine Light Angular Momentum Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Reactor Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Leg Improved Titanium Leg
Utility Improved Heat Sink
Device Improved Heat Sink
Storage High-capacity Storage Unit
Processor Advanced Targeting Computer
Hackware Connection Mask
Protection Hardened Light Armor Plating
Weapon Beamcaster
Energy Gun Beamcaster
Energy Cannon Advanced Beam Cannon
Ballistic Gun Assault Rifle
Ballistic Cannon Gauss Cannon
Launcher Shock Bomb Launcher
Slashing Weapon Centrium Greatsword (it was faulty, darnit!)
Special Melee Weapon Datajack
Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 16
Worker 12
Builder 13
Tunneler 2
Hauler 8
Recycler 18
Mechanic 1
Operator 3
Watcher 11
Swarmer 31
Grunt 45
Brawler 4
Duelist 1
Protector 1
Sentry 12
Hunter 4
Programmer 27
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 11
Combat Bots Only 9
Matter Collected 5838
Salvage Created 7911
Parts Attached 309
Power 42
Propulsion 32
Utility 126
Weapon 109
Parts Lost 98
Power 12
Propulsion 8
Utility 40
Weapon 38
Average Slot Usage (%) 88
Naked Turns 25
Spaces Moved 6123
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 8
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 2
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 112
Greatest Overweight (x) 24
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 20
Most Items Carried 20
Core Damage Taken 2152
Volleys Fired 500
Largest 4
Hottest 282
Shots Fired 1380
Gun 1033
Cannon 321
Launcher 26
Special 0
Kinetic 752
Thermal 362
Explosive 15
Electromagnetic 251
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 3
Impact 0
Slashing 0
Piercing 0
Damage Inflicted 18147
Projectiles 14403
Explosions 3732
Melee 0
Ramming 12
Highest Temperature 388
Average Temperature 82
Shutdowns 3
Energy Bleed 1
Interference 6
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 1
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 10
Message Errors 57
Parts Rejected 34
Data loss (map) 70
Data loss (database) 32
Misfires 11
Misdirections 37
Targeting Errors 35
Weapon Failures 9
Haulers Intercepted 8
Robots Corrupted 2
Robots Melted 9
Tactical Retreats 8
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 6
Indirectly 6
Trap Hack Attempts 0
Triggered 0
Disarmed 0
Reprogrammed 0
Reused 0
Machine Familiarity 19
Terminals 11
Fabricators 2
Repair Stations 3
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 2
Machines Hacked 19
Terminals 11
Fabricators 2
Repair Stations 3
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 2
Total Hacks 57
Successful 34
Failed 23
Catastrophic 1
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 1
Terminals 42
Fabricators 2
Repair Stations 7
Recycling Units 2
Scanalyzers 4
Terminal Hacks 25
Record 16
Part Schematic 1
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 2
Unreport Threat 0
Locate Traps 2
Disarm Traps 0
Reprogram Trap 1
Dispatch Records 0
Maintenance Status 1
Security Status 0
Surveillance Status 0
Patrol Status 0
Transport Status 0
Investigation Status 0
Extermination Status 0
Reinforcement Status 0
Assault Status 0
Recall Investigation 0
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 0
Registered Components 0
Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 1
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 1
Hacking Detections 22
Full Trace Events 3
Feedback Events 0
Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
Robot Schematics Acquired 0
Robots Built 0
Robot Fabrication Matter 0
Robot Fabrication Time 0
Part Schematics Acquired 1
Parts Built 0
Part Fabrication Matter 0
Part Fabrication Time 0
Parts Repaired 1
Part Repair Time 35
Parts Recycled 0
Recycled Matter 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Scanalyzed 1
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 2
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 9
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 2
Allies Melted 0
Peak Influence 890
Average Influence 250
Maximum Alert Level 3
Low Security (%) 46
Level 1 30
Level 2 21
Level 3 1
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 36
Investigation 4
Extermination 24
Reinforcement 7
Assault 1
Exploration Rate (%) 19
Regions Visited 10
Turns Passed 12849
Depth 11 245
Depth 10 706
Depth 9 1136
Depth 8 2060
Depth 7 2838
Depth 6 1505
Depth 5 3316
Depth 4 1043
Scrapyard 245
Materials 3902
Factory 7803
Waste 899
Prototype IDs
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Centrium Heavy Treads
Heavy Particle Gun
High-powered Electrolaser
Improved Heavy Laser
Heavy EM Shotgun
Advanced Beam Cannon
Cooled Particle Cannon
Enhanced Autogun
Precision Grenade Launcher
Rocket Array
Centrium Greatsword
Improved Energy Well
Experimental Sensor Array
Advanced Power Amplifier
Dimensional Manipulator
Alien Tech Recovered
----------------------
None
Game
------
Seed: Trapped!
^Manual?: 1
Play Time: 321 min
Sessions: 4
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 2
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 18/Cogmind
Map View: 76x50
Congrats on the great run! =D
Quote from: Reiver on September 10, 2015, 03:11:29 PM
Turns out this was a great seed for it - an all-importaint launcher just right there early on, combined with armour and a healhthy stream of weapons... yeah, this was fun.
It was! Treads, armor, and a launcher all just waiting for you at the beginning :D