IM8 started a couple of weeks ago. SP, hard, 1 life, seed 111111 (or 222222 or 333333). Search YT and here for more info. I will post some progression for me. Others can post or make their own thread.
Mission 2, the Weapons Bunker. My approach where digging under and take out the core that way. Then get most resources since no need to take out turrets and whatever. Multitool on Salvage after placing my core as Private since give whole blocks and devices, no loss of materials as if have used Dismantle/Public/no_core. I had 40 explosives (50 dmg each) needed for the hardened steel block (2000 hp).
Testing out HV attack on the Weapons Bunker. Circled that POI close for many rounds, taking out a bunch of ground troops, several with rocket launchers. The turrets of the WB do not fire in this position, since an antenna blocks. But the core got shot out and rest of the HV is safe. Can put a core in and continue. 2 last pictures is before the attack.
IM S9, game version started with ea8.5 and now 8.6. Using the same HV as in IM8, where if to attack POI's then might remove the harvesters and put on some more blocks instead. Can also slap on a rocket turret (on top of the Minigun one, remove when done) if needed, or multiturret. Whole planet mapped. Some trading done, so no need to mine deposits yet, have 600K cash too. Weapons bunker done in a few minutes "rush", only take down of Zirax'x in the way, Minigun Turret cleans up threats if too close.
Started playing along with Ultimate Iron Man Season 0, using the scenario https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1528855719 So far just ordinary start, collecting resources and POI's. Do the Mission 1 in a couple of days. EDIT: M1 done, also cleaned up the area for ground troops and got to level 25. A few POI's left on the planet to do.
A trip to the minefield to get some easy loot, before spawning in a CV with multiturret to take some more blocks.
Mission 2 on Strenneus I got the Abandoned Drone Base, that were a bit altered. I found no way to destroy the core. Checked the Control Panel in gm, no signal logic to trigger any core destruction by the only lever easily found. So I see this as a done:
Mission 3 on Frigil, a bit modified Shrine. Core room I used a HV spawn trick by putting down 4 cubes of doors on each "corner" so could get up without being one-shot by Zirax's with shotgun. EDIT: I mixing up, not the Shrine (pretty easy one), but one of the large Unknown Artifact. Outside after and one pic just before climbing up to take the core.
Mission 4, the Biolab on Gornanl: Some POIs to take down defenses on, but even with the lag added with 0.8.7 update then just had to replace 2 blocks on my SV (some more to repair though). Were one section in the mission POI that spawned 4 Zirax's with shotgun and 2 mechs in a bit tricky spot, that was the main obstacle.
UIMC0 Mission 5 final, Alien Outpost. Used an explosive to take out the core. Built a new CV for this (almost finished). Lost 4 weapons and hangar door due to some sloppy driving for testing it out. Else only hull damage, internal devices all fine. Fully equipped as a mobile base too, 36 grow plots even.
If you can commit to a video of a mission posted each Wednesday, you should try your hand Officially. I think you have what it takes. UIM S1 Starts at the beginning of Jan 2019. Contact Knowitalldm before the end of December. Cheers!
Thanks, but due to personal reasons I do not want to record or stream, else I have participated from IM5 probably. It is not about knowledge or equipment.
Tried out UIM1 with seed "2", but the recent updates (build 2099 and 2137) have some issues, so stopped before mission 1. See if got motivation later on and rush through it. One issue were with the scenario itself, where if got the "Hangar" as M1 (or later), then some mandatory signal logic are missing. Can be fixed by console "gm iv", then access Control Panel and correct it. Info about UIMC1:
Holy smokes... I didn't even know that IM AND UIM had it's own forum. I will be checking this out more when I get a chance. Thanks styx.
Ultimate Iron Man Season 2 just started. Sadly with Mass&Volume enabled, so I probably skip it this time.
