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Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence.

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Re: Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence.

#21
I like this game because now I can prove that my house is in a very defensible position for a zombie attack.

Also I really liked the use of Google maps and the power that brings, namely being able to zoom in an out and being able to switch to map or satellite mode, both of which were a lot of fun. And of course it's more fun because I was able to defend my own home!

I think I'll play again and defend my childhood home, which is much less defensible.

Re: Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence.

#22

I had some fully-upgraded towers built near each of my map's four spawn points. After I sold them, enemies near the spawn points continued to take damage. Someone might want to test whether selling towers does anything other than give you money and allow you to build a new tower in its spot. :)

I sold each one of my towers at level 200 and continued to beat each wave, towerless. To compensate, it seems that the amount of money you get from selling a tower is nowhere near the stated amount :).

Re: Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence.

#23
post #5

Just finished the game. Marvelous TD experience, really kept me on my toes with the "new paths" being added as you progress. The game did get a little slow near the later levels, but that's no problem as it was still very playable. I completed the game with 100 life so there might be room for added difficulty (maybe even more levels with increasing difficulty). Had me on the edge of my chair the whole time. Super awe…

You can keep playing after you finish. It seems to get much harder around level 80, with multiple orange dudes, and you end up losing multiple lives a level unless you've strategically placed your orange and purple turrets. (I finished the game with 91 life remaining - I screwed up a little when the first new path was added, didn't expect it and didn't have enough money banked to build adequate defenses - but didn't…

You made me curious so I played it out... http://i.imgur.com/Y2M6j.png

At some point you just become unkillable.

edit It's still going ;_; when will it end?! I wasted 2 hours on this already.

Re: Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence.

#24
post #21

I like this game because now I can prove that my house is in a very defensible position for a zombie attack. Also I really liked the use of Google maps and the power that brings, namely being able to zoom in an out and being able to switch to map or satellite mode, both of which were a lot of fun. And of course it's more fun because I was able to defend my own home! I think I'll play again and defend my childhood hom…

Really loving the Moon tiles too. Are the Moon tiles by Google as well or are they 3rd party tiles?

Re: Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence.

#25
post #21

I like this game because now I can prove that my house is in a very defensible position for a zombie attack. Also I really liked the use of Google maps and the power that brings, namely being able to zoom in an out and being able to switch to map or satellite mode, both of which were a lot of fun. And of course it's more fun because I was able to defend my own home! I think I'll play again and defend my childhood hom…

Really loving the Moon tiles too. Are the Moon tiles by Google as well or are they 3rd party tiles?

The moon tiles are from Google Moon ( http://www.google.com/moon/ ), although I think it's actually NASA imagery.

Re: Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence.

#26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can keep playing after you finish. It seems to get much harder around level 80, with multiple orange dudes, and you end up losing multiple lives a level unless you've strategically placed your orange and purple turrets. (I finished the game with 91 life remaining - I screwed up a little when the first new path was added, didn't expect it and didn't have enough money banked to build adequate defenses - but didn't…

You made me curious so I played it out... http://i.imgur.com/Y2M6j.png At some point you just become unkillable. edit It's still going ;_; when will it end?! I wasted 2 hours on this already.

I've been doing the same thing: http://i.imgur.com/WR7Xl.png

Re: Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence.

#27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can keep playing after you finish. It seems to get much harder around level 80, with multiple orange dudes, and you end up losing multiple lives a level unless you've strategically placed your orange and purple turrets. (I finished the game with 91 life remaining - I screwed up a little when the first new path was added, didn't expect it and didn't have enough money banked to build adequate defenses - but didn't…

You made me curious so I played it out... http://i.imgur.com/Y2M6j.png At some point you just become unkillable. edit It's still going ;_; when will it end?! I wasted 2 hours on this already.

You are especially unkillable if you pick a very defensible location, like "mount evans"

Re: Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence.

#28
I am a sucker for Tower Defense games. That I can defend my own house from the creeps is awesome.

One of my favorite strategies is as-many-as-possible long-range, low-power, fire-fast towers. Just made level 100 with all 100 lives in tact with blue towers only.

Re: Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence.

#29
post #28

I am a sucker for Tower Defense games. That I can defend my own house from the creeps is awesome. One of my favorite strategies is as-many-as-possible long-range, low-power, fire-fast towers. Just made level 100 with all 100 lives in tact with blue towers only.

What was your build out strategy? Did you try and do full upgrades before building more, or did you build a bunch and then upgrade?

I'm trying your strategy right now and so far full upgrades before building more seems to be working.

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