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:) everything you build are structures. you may blow up a new structure only before any build packets were sent to it. I upload a new video for this on youtube :D
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8/12 which starting position do you like most, the eastern or the northern small island, or the main south-western plateau? the latter is challenging but great fun :)
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8/11 - 2:27 the layout here is not from the record time, only the results screenshot is, but i didn't change the best layout, this is just from the next try (unsuccessful) to get a better time : http://imgur.com/a/g8qnK it's only a slight modification of hawk45's layout. this was crazy hard to beat... if you can't get it done in 2:28, the lowest lying collector (west) blows up.
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@chilese: thanks :) the crystal cursor from the free version of stardock.com/products/cursorfx was nice and useful. i needed it to be see through for some tasks. example: usual cursor images don't let you read the text of menus under them. my old laptop was increasingly messy, so i bought a new one and didn't set up any fancy stuff except the windows native colour inverted mouse. it's not half as awesome as that crystal thing, but it does the job fairly well.
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Thanks iMiPi. :-) It was great to see your video and hear the commentary again. Do you still use the crystal cursor? Both you and hawk45 are PhD lads. Not a coincidence.
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@all who want to know how can you get world record times, ask and we'll love to give you answers. also check out this playlist i made back in 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWmjPfLIg7I&index=1&list=PLDuUTUjvbZY0hhByU81RfiIWmNmyifayp
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@chilese & all the masters - hey guys. this game was my favourite of all games i know or own (even against starcraft...) ever since i discovered it. even before i found your comments :) sorry for not posting much in a while... i have some serious debts from my previous bad decisions (like getting a scientific education up to phd) to pay off, so i'm working on my biz all the time. i mean seriously ALL the time, when i'm not eating or sleeping. ridiculous focus and work ethic. but i'll definitely come back to you all. i love to read your comments. it's always like a challenge to beat your times, especially on special constraints like no floating or moving :)
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Balbanes: Why is there a need for a screenshot? Is it for verification? So far I have posted 19 screenshots and/or tutorials on my website. hawk45 and carusoo have also posted many screenshots. Over time, people develop their own reputations. I believe any time posted by hawk45, carusoo, iMiPi, RealOldman and a few others who don't post as often. I also believe that MTargaryen is a troll. iMiPi has actually posted several videos, although he hasn't posted in a while. iMiPi has actually also posted the mathematical basis for why he did things a certain way. As far as too many time comments, I guess that's a matter of opinion. I wish you well.
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It appears speed scores have fallen out of favor. And even when we post screenshots and tutorials, we are classified as frauds. How odd.
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Well done Dilaria. I took the challenge and also was able to beat 7/27 without moving the base. This game can be played with several different goals possible.
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@ Balbanes I understand now. In all honesty, my method didn't work for me every time either. I was about 1 out of 5. However, if you make a SAM instead of the 2nd blaster and just float the SAM you should be able to do the puzzle in well under 2:50 as carusoo did. He got a 2:36 and I got a 2:42 using the single blaster and SAM method. Try to stagger your build order so that the energy deficit is minimized. That's my biggest problem compared to the top tier players. Sorry it didn't work out for you.
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This game does indeed have a lot of secrets (some good, mostly bad). It is part of the learning of the game. All of us are still learning at every level. Good luck on the journey.