Orcs Must Die! |OT| Traps have never been so fun!
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ElRenoRaven
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TheNiX said:
I'd say neither. It's like hack & Slash meets tower defense. You set up traps and then you kill orcs to prevent them from getting to this giant portal.
It's honestly nothing like MNC. You get the ability to place your traps anywhere in the level you want as long as it meets the trap requirements (Arrow walls need a solid wall, ceiling traps need a ceiling)The Lamonster said:
Still you will need to be shooting/slicing/casting at the orcs since your traps are almost never going to cut it on their own.
The Lamonster
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I wish there was a way to turn off shooting mode. I'd rather not mix action with strategy...but who knows, I'll try the demo tonight and find out if it's something I'd be into!Ceebs said:
There is still plenty of strategy to it and multiple ways to win. The action part makes it feel more dynamic than the usual TD games, and lets you make up for poor trap design if you are good enough.The Lamonster said:
I had a run just now where my initial plan went to hell right away. I managed to hold the line with the crossbow and wind belt long enough to sell off the traps and reset everything without having to start over.
Marsipolami
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Oops. So you know how you can hold RT to shoot constantly? Yeah, my forefinger is cursing me for not realizing that sooner.
Having a blast. Game is just fun, nothing more, but it doesn't need to be, that's the beauty.
Having a blast. Game is just fun, nothing more, but it doesn't need to be, that's the beauty.
ElRenoRaven
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Marsipolami said:
Yup. You trade accuracy for just volume of projectiles. I bounce back and forth. Manually firing is very handy for archers and Hellbats. For anything else it's best to just hold that trigger down and go to town I find.
Danne-Danger
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Tar Trap + Wall Blades
Tar Trap + Push Trap
Tar Traps + Arrow Wall
Tar Traps + Archers
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Tar Trap + Wall Blades
Tar Trap + Push Trap
Tar Traps + Arrow Wall
Tar Traps + Archers
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Danne-Danger
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I think they're quicker to reload as well.Ceebs said:
*wait... no seems to just be damage. Also a big difference though is that an arrow will stop at the first orc, a blade trap will kill everything* instantly.
*almost.
Danne-Danger said:
i prefer
Tar Traps + Arrow Wall
Spike Traps + Arrow Wall
Tar Traps + Arrow Wall
Spike Traps + Arrow Wall
Tar Traps + Arrow Wall
Spike Traps + Arrow Wall
need to get more stuff unlokced since im only level 5 or 6 right now. Game is so much fun to just pick up, play a level, go do something, pick up, play a level, go do something... though i really would rather just do a long play session lol.
Chrysalis said:
I got 5 skulls on the first four stages, but after this I only got 2 on my next three. You can take traps you earned in the game back to previous stages, and I was able to 4 star skulls after with the extra equipment. I missed the extra skull by being a couple seconds late.
Not liking how the crossbow shot seems to travel from midsection upwards.
I have to lead to the top right of heads to get more headshots and it doesn't work too well upclose.
Not sure if I'm sold on the combo system either?
But when you have a hall of traps lining up combo headshots it feels pretty nice.
I have to lead to the top right of heads to get more headshots and it doesn't work too well upclose.
Not sure if I'm sold on the combo system either?
But when you have a hall of traps lining up combo headshots it feels pretty nice.
Danne-Danger
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So... combos, it seems that if you use multiple traps to kill one orc... say one gets poisoned by a spike trap, walks into a tar pit as he gets blasted by an arrow wall while an archer sets him on fire, that'd be a 4x combo (which will pop-up in a star blurb)? Then you have streaks in addition to that?
This game seems to be broken on the PC now. Pre-ordering the game was supposed to get you Knight of the Order DLC, which I initially had because I pre-ordered. So I uninstalled the game to see if reinstalling would fix the displayed file size issue. I load up the game, I can no longer pick Knight of the Order dlc, and checking under View Downloaded Content there is a DLC there listed as Lost Adventures now which wasn't there before. Knight of the Order DLC isn't listed at all now.
I can't even get the game to launch, and I have no idea why. I get the happy "Preparing to launch Orcs Must Die!..." and it then just goes away. No process starts up. I did have the demo installed, but I'm not sure if that was it.
*edit* I can't run the game because I'm missing vision90.dll, or something. Interesting...
*edit* I can't run the game because I'm missing vision90.dll, or something. Interesting...
Carm said:
They posted on Twitter that they are checking into this already and that the preorder bonus skin is NOT lost.
Also i have determined that Archers = RAPE. When you use the Steel Weaver and get them regenerating health and fire arrows all you need are tar traps and you can sit back and laugh. It is very satisfying to laugh as my minions rape for me
ElRenoRaven
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Yup they'll get it fixed.
Dear god I can't stop playing either. I've 5 skulled everything so far except for Chaos Chamber. That map is the bane of my existence. I can 4 star it but there is always 1 that gets through. Hell even the two I've done after it I 5 skulled.
Damn amazing game though. The more I play the more I love it. I really really do.
Dear god I can't stop playing either. I've 5 skulled everything so far except for Chaos Chamber. That map is the bane of my existence. I can 4 star it but there is always 1 that gets through. Hell even the two I've done after it I 5 skulled.
Damn amazing game though. The more I play the more I love it. I really really do.
PsychoRaven said:
i know how you feel. im almost done on an easy run through the maps just to familiarize myself witht hem. so much fun. Though honestly i think when you have your archers with flaming arrows the game is a bit too easy on easy level. you literally dont need anything but tar and archers. its kind of sad. though i am sure that will change when i jack up the difficulty
ElRenoRaven
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Hazaro said:
A lot and still just that 1 damn orc gets in. I'll get it though. That's why I love this game. It drives you to 5 skull it. lol
Set of 3 pendulums + arrow walls + tar pits = sit back and watch
This game is probably the most cathartic experience I've had all year. Nothing better than barricading and tarring everything so you have what looks like 30-40 orcs on one square, then seeing the pendulum come down and gib them all at once!
I'll buy every level they make for this game.
This game is probably the most cathartic experience I've had all year. Nothing better than barricading and tarring everything so you have what looks like 30-40 orcs on one square, then seeing the pendulum come down and gib them all at once!
I'll buy every level they make for this game.
Skellig Gra
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Do you have upgraded tar traps? I've been debating that one. Is it worth it? I don't use them that much and I always feel like I should.Ghost said:
Danne-Danger
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Well worth it. It's cheap and EVERY orc that passes over it will be affected (no recharge etc.). Probably the best investment you can make.Hollywood Duo said:
ElRenoRaven
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Danne-Danger said:
Interesting. I'll have to think about that as next upgrade. I just upgraded my archers. They are a godsend on The Balcony. Put up some barricades at top of stairs in front then spam archers. Those damn hellbats and smaller versions are annoying as hell. With tons of them though it's easy. That leaves the orcs, ogres, and hunters for me to handle. Put some nice spring traps on bridge and that mainly leaves ogres and Hunters. lol
I can't say it enough. The more I play the more I freaking love this game. So many possibilities when laying out traps.
Danne-Danger
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Heh, the way I did that was was I put 4 Wall Blades (two on each side) stacked on top of each other in the first two doorways, Tar Traps between them, right in front I put Spike Traps towards the door, Spring Traps right behind towards me that shot orcs back towards the door (which would let the top blade traps gib some greens) and then I maxed out with archers on and below the first bridge. Piece of piss! They never got past the doorway and into the hallway, essentially.PsychoRaven said:
I thought I took a screen of it but it turns out that I didn't!Anyway, another thing about Tar Traps, you can use them on essentially every map! I'm thinking long and hard about taking the upgrade for the pendulum, it sounds awesome, but it's expensive and a lot of maps just won't let you use them.
Archers is also a good investment since you end up spamming them a lot.
Skellig Gra
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I'll probably go that way. I just upgraded the pendulum trap, seems like a good combination to go with. Thanks.Danne-Danger said:
Danne-Danger
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You know a game is good when you forget to eat.
ElRenoRaven
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Danne-Danger said:
Yes it is. And hell yea. I finally 5 stared Chaos Chamber. A ton of Spike traps and arrow traps do wonders. It also helps when you can freeze the hunters in place. lol
Now to 5 Skull The Tower. It seems so easy but when you get to the wave with 5 plus Ogres at once along with Orcs, that can be a major bitch. lol
Danne-Danger
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Spring traps with the ogre launch upgrade (from a weaver) worked well for me. I got spot 21 on the leaderboards but it still only gave me 4 skulls since I was a bit too slow. :<PsychoRaven said: