I can't figure out precisely why I don't like this game. It's too risk-like but not risk-like *enough* in order to have the delicate balance of power that Risk had. I can't figure out what a general winning strategy would be, due to the fact that troop placement is random, and without enough troops on the border you can't attack OR defend, meaning you lose faster. But with manual troop placement, it's trivial to stack up exactly as much as you need in just the right place early on, easily resulting in a player that is unassailable.
I've gotten far enough into the game that I can't find that area that was blocked off before that I should now be able to enter. I have no bloody clue where it is now!
As great as the story was, I still feel that it was overly long with not enough of the actual combat bits. Also, some of the weapon types were clearly underpowered. Once I had the wave gun and the scatter missiles I didn't use anything else. The "chain" gun didn't do enough damage to even compete at the stage in the game that you get it (not even after its upgraded to an equivalent level) or have enough range. Scatter missiles were likewise super powered because when you get the x2 missiles, its the only missile type that doesn't send half of them behind you.
The flying unit that attacks ground is THE BEST unit. You only need 1, the rest of your points go into anti-air air units. Buhahaha. Then a few points in a trap and one of the starting unit.
Too easy. Even the most difficult levels I found a breeze as it was less about planning a route and more about "I haven't done that yet!" and getting whole swaths by accident.
It's an alright game, but I wish that every level was actually *possible* to complete 100% (20 and 24 being notable examples--I did finish 20 with 100% completion, but I have no idea HOW, I can't replicate it; my score is also 220 points lower than the all time best).
For the love. The construction part of the taco takes for freaking ever. Oh, and so does the order-taking and order evaluation period. I foxed up the grill portion of two orders TAKING THE THIRD ORDER.
give me a sec and i'll do that. done ^_^