To those having difficulty:
hang in there past the first few levels and consider farming levels for Upgrade Stones- they carry over to the next map if you dont use them at the upgrade screen. This allows you to go into a level with a few stones to ugrade your towers at level 1 instead of waiting for stones to randomly drop.
It can be a bit tedious, but i wouldnt call it game-breaking.
Ive found the game almst impossible to beat if you dont do this.
But once i DID find this, it's pretty fun and I'm revising my rating from 2/5 to 4/5.
A good first game Machomblank
I agree, waaay too hard a start and the 'sending workers out to build towers ' is a mechanic that while interesting, isnt fun at all.
I wanted to like this, but I have major issues with the core concept of the game
Well the game got a lot more intense in the later levels!!!
One thing to consider: Maybe we should be able to send tanks to defend a base; right now tanks will automatically return to their camp and we have to watch helplessly as enemy tanks take over while our 100+ tanks think 'hey, good time to retreat!!'
First impression: great!
Comment: Right now i find it way overpowered to simply max out production speed and money generation first, and I simply zerg rush with basic gun tanks. This currently makes the game too easy.
4/5 from me, i like it!
A fun and effective way to play:
Start with 1 reactor and spam miner drones (not miner towers) for 1-2 waves.
Skip tech straight to Capital ship, super carrier is my favourite.
Before you know it the whole screen will be clogged with miners and fighters, and everything you hit earns you money, meaning MORE capital ships!!
Works best before 70+ difficulty!
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Thank you very Much :D Hope the guide will be useful for the others as well.