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thiswayliesmadness posted:This is a really fun one for multiplayer I found. My friend prefers co-op to competitive games but doesn't like tower defense so took a bit of encouragement to try, but we've nearly completed the basic campaign now. Getting a wide selection of traps is an obvious bonus but little team things like healing or removing stuns pair great when the other guys tricked out as a melee tank (spear upgrades, certain trinkets). Team chat is built right in too, though I've never actually used it during multiplayer. Good to know about teamchat, I've only ever played with somebody sitting across from me.
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Hey. I just want to let you folks know that I've been trying to work on the DLC maps, but every time I try to record the first map (which is frankly the worst and most frustrating level in the entirety of the series) I can't get a 5 skulls. This has been the product of much much rage. So bare with me until I get something. After I get passed that level the rest of the levels have solid strategies. I hate this level so much. You have no idea.
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Sep 25, 2014 02:09
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Just do 4 and skip it.
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Sep 25, 2014 02:41
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I would much rather see the levels than wait until you can get another skull. Maybe take the most interesting run and go with that?
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Sep 25, 2014 02:43
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Same. I mean we all know you're really good you don't have to prove anything to us, just post your best run and let's see it.
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Sep 25, 2014 02:50
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Sometimes the best way to demonstrate something is just to point out that it's bullshit and move on. I don't think anyone would fault you for going "this level is not fun to five-skull" and going to the second one.
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Sep 25, 2014 02:56
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Just go with the four skull and call it good (and maybe update the first post to say that it's a 5 skull run except for one level, because gently caress that level).
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Sep 25, 2014 03:07
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Just show us the bullshit and we'll gladly hate it along with you, 5 skulls or not.
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Sep 25, 2014 03:35
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Thanks all, but it's five skulls or bust. I realized the key thing I was forgetting and was able to five skull it. There still is some RNG to it though. The video will be up tomorrow with a bonus video or two.
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Sep 25, 2014 05:06
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As sombody that hasen't played the DLC i can't wait to see the dickery this map can pull 
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Sep 25, 2014 06:24
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Oh it's nothing exciting unfortunately. They just start you with a really low cash to deal with the early waves. The problem runs always ended by wave 3 or 4.
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DLC 1 - Double Trouble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkxczZ1Vpjo The dreaded first level of the DLC. It's not that this level is hard at all. It just has a wonky difficulty curve and they don't give you enough resources at the start. Once we get passed wave 4 it's pretty much smooth sailing. Setting up a decent economy is pretty vital early on here. Which we can do because of the Steal Weaver and Coin Forge. I do something in this video that I don't usually do; completely sell a killbox and build somewhere else. There is a new enemy type as well. The Cyclops Mage. These guys are big and fire homing projectiles. They usually pretty easy to deal with and are only a problem when you're fighting a large group of them. Unfortunately we won't see much of these guys as they're only in one or two other levels. The DLC enemies are widely underused. BONUS- Chokepoint, No Archers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CUx5g5x5KI Here's an alternative take on Chokepoint. It could really only be done at the end of the game, but you could a variation of it this solution when you would first come across this map. I'll be doing alt takes for The Balcony, The Library, The Bridge, and Killing Fields as bonus videos uploaded the same time as each DLC video. All those maps (except the library) don't appear in OMD2's classic mode. With the Library there is a strategy mentioned early in this thread that I don't think can be replicated in OMD2 so I'll be showing it off here.
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I don't know how I missed it the first time but the minimap of Chokepoint looks like a face. And congrats on getting past DLC #1!
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Sep 28, 2014 23:06
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How did they make this series and never use the song "Destroy the Orcs" by 3 Inches of Blood anywhere?
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HR12345 posted:How did they make this series and never use the song "Destroy the Orcs" by 3 Inches of Blood anywhere? Royalties and distribution rights are terrible, terrible things.
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Sep 29, 2014 22:32
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I like the Cyclops. That's a neat wrinkle in a game where up until now you've at least theoretically been able to dodge.
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Oct 8, 2014 04:16
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They're rare but powerful enemies in the second game, which is cool.
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DLC 2 - Reverse Tower https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXA4q9Xx2iQ This level is a reversed version of the Tower. It's the only level in all of OMD that is like this. It's also one of my favorite levels though the strategy I use isn't really much different than the one I used on the original. Our new enemy is the Frostbat. This guys are dicks. They're ice versions of the firebats and they can freeze you in place. You have to be very careful around them. BONUS - The Balcony, Alternative solution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOXHD6tSYV0 I wish this level was longer and had ground enemies. Ah well. So in this video I utilize the stairs and bridge more than I did in the main video.
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Some video stuttering on Reverse Tower, which definitely looks like a lot of fun to sit back and watch.
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My guess with the ballistae [that is the plural] is target overload; they were pointed outwards, so they just had entirely too many orcs to shoot at and were wasting time playing skeet rather than shooting the frostbats. A ballista array pointed "backwards", aimed down at the rift entrance, might be better there for covering for hellbats.
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Part of the issue with Ballistas (or ballistae) is that they have a very limited angle. They can't really shoot downwards like archers can. Usually I'd load up a bunch of Shock Zappers around where I put the ballistas. That's very effective, but not nearly as cool.
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DLC 3 - The Pit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t_ezwi7XBQ The third level of the DLC is largely forgettable. It's the easiest of the 5 DLC maps and can be done with only 3 traps and the lightning ring. They could have made it much more interesting if they included more enemy variety and a couple extra waves or designed the level in a way that you could actually make use the titled "pit." Ah well. It's not a bad level and certainly gave me some trouble in the past, but once I realized where to build things it became a cakewalk. Alternative - The Library (Glitched) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0x1IKYiUI4 This method was suggested in this very thread by Thorg. It works incredibly well and is a lot of fun. 3 more videos left.
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Any level where you ignore most of the geometry to stand in your killbox and break things isn't going to look too exciting, I suppose. I really liked that other reverse tower level, you had traps set up pretty much throughout the whole thing.
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I just want to let y'all know that this series isn't done. I've just had awful computer problems and life stuff getting in the way. I'll get the last three videos up sometime soon. Maybe next week.
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Nov 13, 2014 03:23
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The lp curse strikes again...
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Nov 13, 2014 04:02
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Ehn, at least the first game was mostly done before this happened.
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So true. Though I am glad to hear that things are not totally dead! I eagerly yet patiently await the next batch of videos!
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OR maybe it is still since wiping the drive the OS is on and reinstalling windows didn't get rid of the wonkiness and now there's a whole new wonkiness. SO until further notice this LP can't be finished. I'm so pissed at this computer. You have no idea. EDIT: I'm especially pissed because the one episode I have recorded is loving amazing and I've been really wanting to show it off. D_W fucked around with this message at 23:02 on Nov 15, 2014 |
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That is distressing news, and I hope it magically clears up or you can otherwise fix it. I've been enjoying everything you've released so far, and the promise of a loving amazing video is tantalizing.
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D_W posted:OR maybe it is still since wiping the drive the OS is on and reinstalling windows didn't get rid of the wonkiness and now there's a whole new wonkiness. SO until further notice this LP can't be finished. I'm so pissed at this computer. You have no idea. WHY, LP GODS!? WHAT DID HE DO TO DESERVES THIS?!?
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