Topic: Weekly Seed #1 [Alpha 1b] [Seed: WeeklySeedRuns] (Read 13003 times)

jimmijamjams · « **on:** July 14, 2015, 01:26:47 AM »

G'day and welcome to the first ever Cogmind Weekly Seed!

This week's seed: WeeklySeedRuns

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 of how we approach the seed. 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 that the screenshot below of the Scrapyard and Level -10 matches your seed (note: [Manual seed applied: WeeklySeedRuns] should display in the log window).
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!

HOW TO ENTER A SEED

Press F1 to go to the MENU, select OPTIONS, select Seed, and enter this weeks seed:

Select GAME, select ABORT:

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

Congratulations on entering the seed, now go kill some robots!

jimmijamjams · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:39:03 AM »

We are all winners, but for those who care about numbers:

Kyzrati: 10708
jimmijamjams: 5797
SquigglyJ: 5696
biomatter: 2256
Phuket: 211
AlanWithTea: 193

This week's super secret achievement winners:

"Who needs weapons?"
Most targets rammed
SquigglyJ

"Under the radar"
Lowest average Influence
Phuket

biomatter · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2015, 02:01:58 AM »

the answer is always running

Phuket · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2015, 05:22:51 AM »

Here's my run! Remember don't peek unless you've done your run or you don't intend to participate

Enjoy!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Scoresheet!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Kasaris · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:39:24 AM »

I'm in !

AlanWithTea · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:02:56 AM »

Here's the entire thing from the score file. It's not pretty.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

biomatter · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:13:44 PM »

I made the same mistake Phuket - I also ended up in the Mines. There was no real indication it was a Mine entrance

I was lucky enough to find the stairs, though... I died in Storage though >_<

Phuket · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:07:46 PM »

Ya it sucked biomatter. You must've hit the same stairs I did because I couldn't find any indication at all that it was a mine.

jimmijamjams · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2015, 12:06:29 AM »

I ended up with a pretty fun run! I've recorded the game play and will post links as they are uploaded (my upload speeds are infuriatingly slow). I'll leave the videos unlisted on YouTube until this seed is over so as not to spoil it for anyone accidentally. I highly recommend watching them with the sound muted and at double speed, I'm really out of practice...

Not much to see on this video, usual early-game stuff and me familiarising myself after a long break. Tried to lower my Threat Level where I could and destroyed robots. I didn't bother with the Scanalyzers/Fabricators as I was trying to go through the run a bit quicker than usual. On Level -9 I found a cache of Improved Targeting Computers. Video ends a little into Level -9.

I lose all my weapons early on, but manage to find a very conveniently placed Heavy Assault Rifle, I blow up some reactors, make it to Level -8, and then head straight to Storage. Things get a bit crazy in Storage, came across several squads at once and got cornered at several points. Luckily the weapons all held out long enough to cut a path through. Video ends on Level -8/Storage.

Just when I thought things weren't crazy enough I found a cache of deactivated troopers followed shortly by a cache of drone bays, then it was straight to -7/Factory. I sent all my minions everywhere and had an opportunity to convert to Flight Units. After getting cornered stray lasers destroyed some nearby reactors and created a new pathway. I destroy some more Neutrino Reactors

, kill my first Programmer for the seed, and rewire a deactivated Grunt. Video ends on Level -7/Factory.

I find the stairs to Level -6/Factory around the next corner. I destroy some more reactors, but this time it reveals a squad of grunts and an ARC full of Swarmers so I bravely run away from several different encounters. I get obliterated by another squad who destroy some more reactors which creates another escape path, but only delays my death by a small margin.

Final score:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Edit: Added some more info about the videos for people who can't be bothered watching them. Final video link has been added.

jimmijamjams · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2015, 12:22:19 AM »

Quote from: AlanWithTea on July 14, 2015, 11:02:56 AM

Here's the entire thing from the score file. It's not pretty.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Cogmind - Alpha 1b

Name: Anonymous413422144

---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---

Performance
-------------
Evolutions (0) 0
Robots Destroyed (6) 30
Value Destroyed (163) 163
Prototype IDs (0) 0
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 193

Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/250
Matter 300/300
Energy 48/50
System Corruption 0%
Temperature Cool (52)
Location -10/Mines

Parts
-------
Power (1)
Propulsion (2)
Utility (2)
Weapon (2)

Inventory
-----------
Medium Battery

Peak State
------------
Power
Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion
Light Treads
Aluminum Leg
Utility
Targeting Computer
Medium Battery
Weapon
EM Pulse Gun
Particle Gun
[Rating: 10]

Favorites
-----------
Power Light Nuclear Core
Engine Light Ion Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Leg Aluminum Leg
Utility Targeting Computer
Device Sensor Array
Storage Medium Battery
Processor Targeting Computer
Protection Propulsion Shielding
Weapon Medium Laser
Energy Gun Medium Laser
Ballistic Gun Assault Rifle

Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 3
Worker 1
Grunt 4
Fireman 1
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 6
Combat Bots Only 5
Matter Collected 337
Salvage Created 238
Parts Attached 15
Power 2
Propulsion 4
Utility 5
Weapon 4
Parts Lost 11
Power 1
Propulsion 3
Utility 3
Weapon 4
Average Slot Usage (%) 78
Naked Turns 4
Spaces Moved 352
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 66
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 6
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 13
Greatest Overweight (x) 0
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 4
Most Items Carried 1
Core Damage Taken 257
Volleys Fired 31
Largest 2
Hottest 96
Shots Fired 49
Gun 49
Cannon 0
Launcher 0
Special 0
Kinetic 9
Thermal 22
Explosive 0
Electromagnetic 18
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 421
Projectiles 406
Explosions 0
Melee 0
Ramming 15
Highest Temperature 218
Average Temperature 104
Shutdowns 0
Energy Bleed 0
Interference 0
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 0
Message Errors 0
Parts Rejected 0
Data loss (map) 0
Data loss (database) 0
Misfires 0
Misdirections 0
Targeting Errors 0
Weapon Failures 0
Haulers Intercepted 0
Robots Corrupted 0
Tactical Retreats 0
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 0
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Machine Familiarity 1
Terminals 0
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 1
Terminals 0
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 2
Successful 1
Failed 1
Catastrophic 0
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 0
Terminals 0
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 2
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
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 1
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 0
Largest Group 0
Highest-Rated Group 0
Highest-Rated Ally 0
Total Orders 0
STAY 0
GOTO 0
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 0
RETURN 0
Terraforming Orders 0
Walls Built 0
Walls Tunneled 0
Ally Attacks 0
Total Damage 0
Kills 0
Peak Influence 55
Average Influence 30
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 (%) 10
Regions Visited 3
Turns Passed 640
Depth 11 56
Depth 10 584
Scrapyard 56
Materials 529
Mines 55

Prototype IDs
---------------
None

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

Game
------
Seed: WeeklySeedRuns
Play Time: 7 min
Sessions: 3
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 4
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 83x54

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Oh dear... Did you end up in the mines too?

Quote from: biomatter on July 14, 2015, 03:13:44 PM

I made the same mistake Phuket - I also ended up in the Mines. There was no real indication it was a Mine entrance I was lucky enough to find the stairs, though... I died in Storage though >_<

Quote from: Phuket on July 14, 2015, 09:07:46 PM

Ya it sucked biomatter. You must've hit the same stairs I did because I couldn't find any indication at all that it was a mine.

Eesh... Sounds like that Mine entrance put a spanner in the works. Maybe the next seed should be AvoidTheMines...

Also, great post, Phuket. It was good to see where you went and where things went wrong

Make sure to upload your scoresheet file so I can work out if you win any of the super secret achievements at the end of the week

AlanWithTea · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2015, 06:57:24 AM »

Quote from: jimmijamjams on July 15, 2015, 12:22:19 AM

Quote from: AlanWithTea on July 14, 2015, 11:02:56 AM
Here's the entire thing from the score file. It's not pretty.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Cogmind - Alpha 1b

Name: Anonymous413422144

---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---

Performance
-------------
Evolutions (0) 0
Robots Destroyed (6) 30
Value Destroyed (163) 163
Prototype IDs (0) 0
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 193

Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/250
Matter 300/300
Energy 48/50
System Corruption 0%
Temperature Cool (52)
Location -10/Mines

Parts
-------
Power (1)
Propulsion (2)
Utility (2)
Weapon (2)

Inventory
-----------
Medium Battery

Peak State
------------
Power
Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion
Light Treads
Aluminum Leg
Utility
Targeting Computer
Medium Battery
Weapon
EM Pulse Gun
Particle Gun
[Rating: 10]

Favorites
-----------
Power Light Nuclear Core
Engine Light Ion Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion Light Treads
Treads Light Treads
Leg Aluminum Leg
Utility Targeting Computer
Device Sensor Array
Storage Medium Battery
Processor Targeting Computer
Protection Propulsion Shielding
Weapon Medium Laser
Energy Gun Medium Laser
Ballistic Gun Assault Rifle

Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 3
Worker 1
Grunt 4
Fireman 1
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 6
Combat Bots Only 5
Matter Collected 337
Salvage Created 238
Parts Attached 15
Power 2
Propulsion 4
Utility 5
Weapon 4
Parts Lost 11
Power 1
Propulsion 3
Utility 3
Weapon 4
Average Slot Usage (%) 78
Naked Turns 4
Spaces Moved 352
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 66
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 6
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 13
Greatest Overweight (x) 0
Average Overweight (x) 0
Largest Inventory 4
Most Items Carried 1
Core Damage Taken 257
Volleys Fired 31
Largest 2
Hottest 96
Shots Fired 49
Gun 49
Cannon 0
Launcher 0
Special 0
Kinetic 9
Thermal 22
Explosive 0
Electromagnetic 18
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 421
Projectiles 406
Explosions 0
Melee 0
Ramming 15
Highest Temperature 218
Average Temperature 104
Shutdowns 0
Energy Bleed 0
Interference 0
Matter Decay 0
Short Circuit 0
Damage (minor) 0
Damage (major) 0
Damage (core) 0
Highest Corruption 0
Message Errors 0
Parts Rejected 0
Data loss (map) 0
Data loss (database) 0
Misfires 0
Misdirections 0
Targeting Errors 0
Weapon Failures 0
Haulers Intercepted 0
Robots Corrupted 0
Tactical Retreats 0
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 0
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Machine Familiarity 1
Terminals 0
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 1
Terminals 0
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 1
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 2
Successful 1
Failed 1
Catastrophic 0
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 0
Terminals 0
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 2
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
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 1
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 0
Largest Group 0
Highest-Rated Group 0
Highest-Rated Ally 0
Total Orders 0
STAY 0
GOTO 0
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 0
RETURN 0
Terraforming Orders 0
Walls Built 0
Walls Tunneled 0
Ally Attacks 0
Total Damage 0
Kills 0
Peak Influence 55
Average Influence 30
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 (%) 10
Regions Visited 3
Turns Passed 640
Depth 11 56
Depth 10 584
Scrapyard 56
Materials 529
Mines 55

Prototype IDs
---------------
None

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

Game
------
Seed: WeeklySeedRuns
Play Time: 7 min
Sessions: 3
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 4
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 83x54

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Oh dear... Did you end up in the mines too?

I have no idea. I'm not sure I ended up anywhere.

Phuket · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2015, 08:05:57 AM »

Thanks jimmijamjams! I went through and edited my post to include the scoresheet in a spoiler at the bottom. I sorta just copied and pasted it. Let me know if it's ok. If not I can figure out a better way to post it up!

jimmijamjams · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2015, 11:05:54 PM »

Quote from: Phuket on July 15, 2015, 08:05:57 AM

Thanks jimmijamjams! I went through and edited my post to include the scoresheet in a spoiler at the bottom. I sorta just copied and pasted it. Let me know if it's ok. If not I can figure out a better way to post it up!

Perfect! I'm just keeping a folder of the scoresheets to compare them later. I'm in the process of uploading the last video, but for those who are are time-poor I've just added a summary of the videos to my original post. The start of the third video is something to behold

Edit: Err... Originally stated that the start of the first video was worth a look. It was not... Apologies to the people who wasted their time watching it wondering what was going to happen.

SquigglyJ · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2015, 08:25:39 PM »

Summary

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Score file

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

jimmijamjams · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2015, 10:59:07 PM »

Quote from: SquigglyJ on July 17, 2015, 08:25:39 PM

Summary

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Haven't played in awhile but decided to go with a high attack build since I kept finding really nice powerful weapons, starting with a high powered shotgun and even found some new ones. I went through the mines on the first level, decided to go south and almost died but made it to the next stairs. Overall this was one of those runs where I kept thinking I was being outgunned and miraculously kept making it through fight after fight, and picking on smaller bots to fill the gaps the enemy robots had made. Overall a good run (for me) dying at -6.

Score file
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Cogmind - Alpha 1b

Name: JSquigs

---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---

Performance
-------------
Evolutions (4) 2000
Robots Destroyed (107) 535
Value Destroyed (3156) 3156
Prototype IDs (1) 5
Alien Tech Identified (0) 0
Bonus (0) 0
TOTAL SCORE: 5696

Cogmind
---------
Core Integrity 0/850
Matter 286/300
Energy 277/340
System Corruption 5%
Temperature Critical (663)
Location -6/Factory

Parts
-------
Power (3)
Light Angular Momentum Engine
Light Angular Momentum Engine
Improved Deuterium Engine
Propulsion (4)
Carbon-fiber Leg
Carbon-fiber Leg
Utility (4)
High-capacity Storage Unit
Weapon (4)
Plasma Cannon
Heavy Laser
Heavy Flak Cannon
Heavy Plasma Cannon

Inventory
-----------
Empty

Peak State
------------
Power
Light Angular Momentum Engine
Light Angular Momentum Engine
Improved Deuterium Engine
Propulsion
Carbon-fiber Leg
Carbon-fiber Leg
Carbon-fiber Leg
Utility
Advanced Signal Interpreter
Improved Light Armor Plating
Improved Heat Sink
High-capacity Storage Unit
Weapon
Plasma Cannon
Heavy Laser
Heavy Flak Cannon
Heavy Plasma Cannon
[Rating: 51]

Favorites
-----------
Power Light Nuclear Core
Engine Light Ion Engine
Power Core Light Nuclear Core
Propulsion Aluminum Leg
Treads Light Treads
Wheel Wheel
Leg Aluminum Leg
Hover Unit Hover Unit
Utility Medium Matter Storage Unit
Device Improved Terrain Scanner
Storage Medium Matter Storage Unit
Processor Seismic Analyzer
Hackware Hacking Suite
Protection Improved Light Armor Plating
Weapon Flak Gun
Energy Gun Particle Gun
Energy Cannon Plasma Cannon
Ballistic Gun Flak Gun
Ballistic Cannon Improved Light Cannon
Launcher EMP Blaster
Special Weapon Mining Laser
Slashing Weapon Greatsword
Piercing Weapon Spear

Stats
-------
Classes Destroyed 12
Worker 11
Builder 4
Tunneler 2
Recycler 12
Operator 2
Watcher 3
Swarmer 13
Grunt 36
Brawler 1
Sentry 17
Hunter 4
Programmer 2
NPCs Destroyed 0
Best Kill Streak 66
Combat Bots Only 48
Matter Collected 3553
Salvage Created 4458
Parts Attached 135
Power 26
Propulsion 37
Utility 32
Weapon 40
Parts Lost 94
Power 14
Propulsion 28
Utility 23
Weapon 29
Average Slot Usage (%) 63
Naked Turns 40
Spaces Moved 2814
Fastest Speed (%) 200
Slowest Speed (%) 22
Overloaded Moves 0
Propulsion Burnouts 0
Targets Rammed 59
Cave-ins Triggered 0
Teleports 0
Heaviest Build 73
Greatest Overweight (x) 8
Average Overweight (x) 1
Largest Inventory 12
Most Items Carried 4
Core Damage Taken 2236
Volleys Fired 336
Largest 4
Hottest 292
Shots Fired 570
Gun 412
Cannon 138
Launcher 13
Special 7
Kinetic 394
Thermal 128
Explosive 0
Electromagnetic 43
Overload Shots 0
Energy Bleed 0
Heat Surge 0
Short Circuit 0
Meltdown 0
Melee Attacks 39
Impact 0
Slashing 9
Piercing 30
Damage Inflicted 8427
Projectiles 6849
Explosions 606
Melee 802
Ramming 170
Highest Temperature 674
Average Temperature 96
Shutdowns 8
Energy Bleed 4
Interference 6
Matter Decay 1
Short Circuit 1
Damage (minor) 1
Damage (major) 3
Damage (core) 1
Highest Corruption 5
Message Errors 4
Parts Rejected 3
Data loss (map) 9
Data loss (database) 4
Misfires 0
Misdirections 2
Targeting Errors 4
Weapon Failures 0
Haulers Intercepted 0
Robots Corrupted 0
Tactical Retreats 11
Communications Jammed 0
Parts Field Recycled 0
Retrieved Matter 0
Parts Merge Repaired 0
Drone Launches 0
Drone Recoveries 0
Derelicts Assembled 0
Machine Familiarity 6
Terminals 6
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Machines Hacked 6
Terminals 6
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Total Hacks 13
Successful 2
Failed 11
Catastrophic 4
Database Lockouts 0
Manual 5
Terminals 13
Fabricators 0
Repair Stations 0
Recycling Units 0
Scanalyzers 0
Terminal Hacks 2
Record 0
Part Schematic 0
Robot Schematic 0
Robot Analysis 0
Prototype ID Bank 0
Open Door 0
Level Access Points 0
Branch Access Points 0
Emergency Access Points 0
Machine Index 0
Terminal Index 0
Fabricator Index 0
Repair Station Index 0
Recycling Unit Index 0
Scanalyzer Index 0
Alert Level 0
Unreport Threat 0
Dispatch Records 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
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Recall Investigation 0
Recall Extermination 0
Recall Reinforcements 0
Recall Assault 0
Hauler Manifests 0
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Registered Prototypes 0
Zone Layout 0
Sector Layout 0
Machine Controls 0
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Feedback Corruption 0
Feedback Part Disabled 0
Feedback Blocked 0
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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
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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 1
Allies Hacked 0
Hacks Repelled 0
Total Allies 0
Largest Group 0
Highest-Rated Group 0
Highest-Rated Ally 0
Total Orders 0
STAY 0
GOTO 0
ROAM 0
FOLLOW 0
GUARD 0
AID 0
BUILD 0
TUNNEL 0
DROP 0
PICKUP 0
COLLECT 0
EXPLORE 0
RETURN 0
Terraforming Orders 0
Walls Built 0
Walls Tunneled 0
Ally Attacks 0
Total Damage 0
Kills 0
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Average Influence 250
Maximum Alert Level 2
Low Security (%) 45
Level 1 36
Level 2 18
Level 3 0
Level 4 0
Level 5 0
Squads Dispatched 13
Investigation 2
Extermination 2
Reinforcement 9
Assault 0
Exploration Rate (%) 20
Regions Visited 9
Turns Passed 5311
Depth 11 95
Depth 10 479
Depth 9 815
Depth 8 1687
Depth 7 1607
Depth 6 628
Scrapyard 95
Materials 1364
Factory 2235
Mines 347
Storage 1270

Prototype IDs
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Improved Footprint Analyzer

Alien Tech Recovered
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None

Game
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Seed: WeeklySeedRuns
Play Time: 65 min
Sessions: 9
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 37
ASCII: 0
Keyboard: 1
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 83x54

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Good run! I felt pretty powerful all the way up to Level -6 and then things went downhill very quickly. I found the right stuff to upgrade to flying in Level -7, but never found what I needed to convert to stealth. Another factor was that my Alert Level became unmanagebly high (my Peak Influence got to 1053) and at the end when I had the opportunity to run away I fought, lost some key gear, and then it was pretty much over.

Did you find any stealth gear on this seed? I think I only found an ECM Suite early on.

Kyzrati · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2015, 02:08:18 AM »

And my run is finally complete! I didn't get to it until late last night after finishing Alpha 2. I haven't played for more than two months, but this run went pretty well. I went with a gung-ho route, my favorite, and was a bit disappointed I didn't win, because it was looking really good for so long. I blame the fact that I was still blasting robots at 1 AM--really should have stopped earlier, but it was so much fun

I identified but intentionally avoided all the branches, instead sticking to the main complex, mostly because I already had a continually good loadout and was confident I could locate the complex exits quickly.

Here's the story:

Spoiler: 000 - Good start going into -9. But still, it's just the second floor... (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 001 - Still in nice shape for floor -8. Didn't meet much tough resistance on the previous floor. A fresh Grunt squad was nice enough to replace my three failing legs towards the end of -9, but other than that haven't been losing many parts. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 002 - Fight you to load up on Imp. Light Cannons? Hell yeah! ...then imediately after that I went north and found the stash of Assault Cannons to replace them, ha. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 003 - Damn, surrounded on only -8 already? (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 004 - And another three Troopers came from the south in another few turns... Then after that group, a Carrier showed up to drop Swarmers, and another squad of Grunts charged in. Took out about 20 robots in all. Time to pick up the pieces. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 005 - Saw a really nice sensor and went to get it instead of heading for the stairs. Bad idea: Got jumped and ripped part by squads coming in from three directions in an open room. After taking out half of them I figured it was time to take my well-stocked inventory and make a run for those stairs. I had absolutely no power, though, so on reaching the Factory I had to desperately search for some poor non-combat robot. Really sucked that only 50 turns in the Programmers were sent in, and I still had no power. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 006 - Then I found a single Imp. Deuterium Engine lying around! Time to suit up and blow away some robots! (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 007 - Took out the *lone* Programmer they sent (ha!), then found my favorite room so far :D (Sucks that for a while afterwards I kept meeting Sentries, so my Rocket Launchers weren't much use...) (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 008 - And we've made it to -6 pretty quickly without any drama. I'm really in need of some better guns though, because Flak is generally pretty terrible in my opinion. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 009 - We have eyes! I've also just switched over to energy weapons, much nicer than the Flak, but I'm going to both overheat and run out of power in a prolonged confrontation, so for that I'd swap in the extra Cooling System and also continue looking for some better power sources. (Or if applicable, just use my Rocket Launcher(s) and end it as quickly as possible.) (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 010 - Found a Drone Bay--these guys are going to help me find the exit, but before that I'll have to take care of this Programmer who suddenly raced in from this side room, and then probably those guys from the north will get dragged into it... (Turns out I blasted him in a single volley and ducked into the left room with my Drones just before his friends rounded the Power Conduits.) (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 011 - Lost eyes to a brawl with a, replaced them with a pair of Imp. Targeting Computers, and lost one in a firefight which was getting hot so I had the Drones lead a squad off down a corridor while I tracked down the exit in the other direction. Biggest problem for the last two floors has been staying powered enough. Really need to get some better engines. At this point I'd almost prefer to fight out in the open, because I've barely used my Rocket Launchers at all! (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 012 - Bye guys. Actually, they were mostly dead after a couple volleys and I figured I'd pick the rest off from the neighboring room with guns and cannons. Suddenly got myself sandwiched between two Sentries instead :/. It turned out okay though, getting some nice power sources out of the deal, and even rewiring one of the Sentries as an ally (after he missed me and killed his friend!) Then I tried to shoo off a couple incoming Recyclers and accidentally shot my new friend :'(. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 013 - Great start to -4. Good loadout, and the first Watcher I met dropped all his gear when I splatted him against the wall. Immediately after that a Carrier showed up and dropped 5 Veterans in the corridor o_O. At least the Rocket Launcher came in handy again, and at least I didn't actually need any salvage--because there was absolutely nothing left :). Of course then I find out I'd taken a really long detour that ends in a locked branch, and had to fight my way back through another squad of 5 Veterans and 2 Assassins that I'd skirted around earlier. I then hit a dead end back at the beginning and finally found a side path through a room in the center of the whole area, and there I met many Programmers, Hunters, Grunts and a Carrier of Swarmers. About 15 scrap heaps later I cleared the path and started to really worry about getting an army called down on my head before I could get anywhere near an exit. I was also hopping on one leg after that battle. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 014 - Then two more squads of Swarmers and Grunts showed up! (This is the same room and attached corridor I was fighting in.) I was trying to punch through the line with my penetrating Railguns, but they just weren't effective enough so I switched to my reserve Power Sword and *two* Adv. Melee Analysis Suites to rip through them :D. After this and the Programmers that followed I was ripped to pieces, and up to 12% system corruption, but that Power Sword sure saved the day. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 015 - And this is where I went down (just north of that corridor). Took out 5 Veterans in a row with that Power Sword, then a Carrier showed up and dropped another 4 (seen here), and another 4 were around the corner. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: 016 - In all I spent too long searching for the exit on this map because I didn't notice that side door in the back of the middle room and ended up spending too long fighting waves of hostiles I didn't need to. I should've known there was a corridor back there since I'd seen a couple Hunters moving into that room and never coming out. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: SCORESHEET (click to show/hide)

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Name: Kyzrati

---[ CORE DESTROYED ]---

 Performance 
-------------
Evolutions (6)             3000
Robots Destroyed (187)     935
Value Destroyed (6748)     6748
Prototype IDs (5)          25
Alien Tech Identified (0)  0
Bonus (0)                  0
              TOTAL SCORE: 10708

 Cogmind 
---------
Core Integrity             0/1150
Matter                     290/300
Energy                     113/120
System Corruption          12%
Temperature                Cool (17)
Location                   -4/Factory

 Parts 
-------
Power (3)
  Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion (5)
Utility (7)
Weapon (4)
  Power Sword

 Inventory 
-----------
Medium Storage Unit
High-capacity Storage Unit
Medium Storage Unit
Rocket Launcher

 Peak State 
------------
Power
  Micro Fission Core
  Micro Fission Core
  Micro Fission Core
Propulsion
  Flexi-carbon Leg
  Flexi-carbon Leg
  Titanium Leg
  Titanium Leg
  Titanium Leg
Utility
  Advanced Hacking Suite
  Improved Light Armor Plating
  Advanced Sensor Array
  Experimental Heat Sink
  Medium Storage Unit
  High-capacity Storage Unit
  Improved Targeting Computer
Weapon
  Heavy Plasma Cannon
  KE Penetrator
  KE Penetrator
  Enhanced Gauss Cannon
[Rating: 84]

 Favorites 
-----------
Power                      Micro Fission Core
  Engine                   Light Angular Momentum Engine
  Power Core               Micro Fission Core
  Reactor                  Light Anti-Matter Reactor
Propulsion                 Aluminum Leg
  Wheel                    Wheel
  Leg                      Aluminum Leg
  Hover Unit               Anti-Grav System
Utility                    High-capacity Storage Unit
  Device                   Improved Cooling System
  Storage                  High-capacity Storage Unit
  Processor                Improved Targeting Computer
  Hackware                 Advanced Hacking Suite
  Protection               Improved Light Armor Plating
Weapon                     Improved Lightning Gun
  Energy Gun               Improved Lightning Gun
  Energy Cannon            Heavy Plasma Cannon
  Ballistic Gun            KE Penetrator
  Ballistic Cannon         Assault Cannon
  Launcher                 Rocket Launcher
  Slashing Weapon          Power Sword

 Stats 
-------
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  Worker                   23
  Builder                  10
  Tunneler                 3
  Hauler                   2
  Recycler                 14
  Operator                 2
  Watcher                  3
  Swarmer                  27
  Grunt                    63
  Brawler                  2
  Sentry                   19
  Hunter                   4
  Programmer               15
NPCs Destroyed             0
Best Kill Streak           25
  Combat Bots Only         35
Matter Collected           4755
  Salvage Created          8032
Parts Attached             230
  Power                    36
  Propulsion               56
  Utility                  63
  Weapon                   75
Parts Lost                 120
  Power                    21
  Propulsion               36
  Utility                  32
  Weapon                   31
Average Slot Usage (%)     91
  Naked Turns              1
Spaces Moved               3525
  Fastest Speed (%)        200
  Slowest Speed (%)        10
  Overloaded Moves         0
  Propulsion Burnouts      0
  Targets Rammed           12
  Cave-ins Triggered       0
  Teleports                0
Heaviest Build             76
  Greatest Overweight (x)  19
  Average Overweight (x)   0
Largest Inventory          16
  Most Items Carried       16
Core Damage Taken          1925
Volleys Fired              367
  Largest                  4
  Hottest                  264
Shots Fired                913
  Gun                      613
  Cannon                   258
  Launcher                 42
  Special                  0
  Kinetic                  534
  Thermal                  178
  Explosive                42
  Electromagnetic          159
Overload Shots             0
  Energy Bleed             0
  Heat Surge               0
  Short Circuit            0
  Meltdown                 0
Melee Attacks              48
  Impact                   0
  Slashing                 48
  Piercing                 0
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  Projectiles              13002
  Explosions               5980
  Melee                    1801
  Ramming                  79
Highest Temperature        497
  Average Temperature      115
  Shutdowns                5
  Energy Bleed             3
  Interference             3
  Matter Decay             1
  Short Circuit            0
  Damage (minor)           0
  Damage (major)           0
  Damage (core)            0
Highest Corruption         12
  Message Errors           12
  Parts Rejected           6
  Data loss (map)          9
  Data loss (database)     6
  Misfires                 2
  Misdirections            2
  Targeting Errors         18
  Weapon Failures          2
Haulers Intercepted        2
Robots Corrupted           1
Tactical Retreats          14
Communications Jammed      371
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  Retrieved Matter         0
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Drone Launches             2
  Drone Recoveries         0
Derelicts Assembled        0
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  Terminals                14
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
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  Terminals                14
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
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  Successful               7
  Failed                   21
  Catastrophic             8
  Database Lockouts        0
  Manual                   27
  Terminals                28
  Fabricators              0
  Repair Stations          0
  Recycling Units          0
  Scanalyzers              0
Terminal Hacks             7
  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
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  Terminal Index           0
  Fabricator Index         0
  Repair Station Index     0
  Recycling Unit Index     0
  Scanalyzer Index         0
  Alert Level              1
  Unreport Threat          6
  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        0
  Feedback Events          0
  Feedback Corruption      0
  Feedback Part Disabled   0
  Feedback Blocked         0
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  Robots Built             0
  Robot Fabrication Matter 0
  Robot Fabrication Time   0
Part Schematics Acquired   0
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  Part Fabrication Matter  0
  Part Fabrication Time    0
Parts Repaired             0
  Part Repair Time         0
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Robots Hacked              0
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  Rebooted                 0
  Overloaded               0
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  Secondary                0
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Hacks Repelled             0
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  Highest-Rated Group      31
  Highest-Rated Ally       31
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  Average Influence        214
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  Low Security (%)         62
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  Level 2                  6
  Level 3                  6
  Level 4                  0
  Level 5                  0
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  Investigation            0
  Extermination            11
  Reinforcement            8
  Assault                  1
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  Regions Visited          8
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  Depth 11                 68
  Depth 10                 561
  Depth 9                  959
  Depth 8                  929
  Depth 7                  753
  Depth 6                  860
  Depth 5                  791
  Depth 4                  2392
  Scrapyard                68
  Materials                2449
  Factory                  4796

 Prototype IDs 
---------------
Heavy Ion Engine
Improved EM Shotgun
Improved Lightning Gun
Experimental Heat Sink
Experimental Optical Array

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

 Game 
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Seed: WeeklySeedRuns
Play Time: 148 min
Sessions: 2
Mod: N/A
Game No.: 8
ASCII: 1
Keyboard: 1
Font: 12/Cogmind
Map View: 76x50

Kyzrati · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2015, 03:02:34 AM »

Looking through the other runs now to see what you guys did...

Wow Phuket, that was pretty damn unlucky--one reason I generally avoid the Mines, at least for serious play, since they're not predictable. Seems you were trying to avoid them but the entrance didn't look like a Mine? Even the ones that aren't super obvious can still almost always be differentiated from normal stairs based on placement and surroundings. I passed that one up

Looks like both AlanWithTea and biomatter both ended up in the Mines, too! Ouch. Good seed there, jjj =p

SquigglyJ that's a really nice run, and sounds like the exciting type with comebacks

. In the Mines did you encounter and escape the infestation that the others ran into?

Quote from: jimmijamjams on July 17, 2015, 10:59:07 PM

Did you find any stealth gear on this seed? I think I only found an ECM Suite early on.

I don't recall passing any at all. That's one purpose behind the whole schematics/fabrication concept--if you really really really want something and you can't find it, hack for the schematic and build it. Of course for stealth gear there's also taking Cloaking Devices from Hunters, but that's rather dangerous and unpredictable

As for your run, I think that strategy coming out of Storage will work better come Alpha 2, where the AI is more reasonable about lowering the threat level as it kills off your friends. As is it gets dangerously high when you have an army at your back, and then it's tough to get it back down again!

SquigglyJ · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2015, 03:01:08 PM »

Quote from: Kyzrati on July 18, 2015, 03:02:34 AM

SquigglyJ that's a really nice run, and sounds like the exciting type with comebacks . In the Mines did you encounter and escape the infestation that the others ran into?

I did not see the infestation directly, although I recall that a squad was deployed to exterminate them. I did have to fight normal robots though.

Phuket · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2015, 09:29:01 PM »

Ya Kyzrati! I was so excited to find the stairs I didn't stop to really take in the area around it. Although I was used to the mines having mining lasers or the such around them. They generally always stood out to me. Most undoubtedly the worst run I've had haha!

zxc · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2015, 12:37:33 PM »

Quote from: Phuket on July 14, 2015, 05:22:51 AM

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Oh that is a neat use for terrain scanners. Here I was thinking they weren't very good, but spotting stairs is a big deal. Too bad they led to the mines.

Some splendid runs guys! I would have participated but I had stuff to do for uni all week. When I had spare moment, I had to finish off my promising game in progress. Then, when I was finally about to start, Alpha 2 was released! Doesn't matter, I enjoyed reading through this thread.

Kyzrati · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2015, 09:53:27 PM »

I'm sure there will be more coming soon, this time with Alpha 2

. These seed runs are great since you can compare what you did to everyone else in a similar position. Thanks jimmi!

Imagine having the best-range scanners with a high density... you'll be much more likely to find stairs.

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