Extended Grind Modes

[klausbreuer]

Having finished every single map (and having enjoyed it a LOT), I'm now doing the Grind mode on every map - 99 waves of beasties!



However... at most times, they don't get very far, I crush them mightily using only flame throwers, and the 99th wave appears simply much too soon, the towers further on haven't even had their share of killing yet... (and, hey!, not every map has a grind mode)



Thus here's my idea: how about a simple patch which allows two more grind modes:



* Unlimited number of creeps: no more stopping after 99 waves, let's see how far we get

* Variety grind: walkers, bosses, flyers - everything this time (either 99 waved or infinite). This time, we'll need more than just flame throwers...



Ciao,

Klaus

[shujaa]

Problem with the first mode is that after a certain number of concussion towers are in your maze, it's a guarantee that every alien who walks past will get killed. As concussions do the exact same amount of damage to every alien that walks past, they are insanely efficient at Grinder modes.

[klausbreuer]

In-teresting. Looks like I'll have to try a few more concussion towers.



Well, this means the variety-grind would be even more important (grinders and flamers can't touch flyers), and we'd might want to try another grind: The Growing Grind.

Here the creeps get more and more strength with each wave, meaning sooner or later they'll be able to walk through anything...



Ciao,
Klaus

[ID01]

I would love to see an infinite mode or sandbox map where you just given a big empty square box to build on. Perhaps with multiple entries as adjusting difficulty. Or play with a mode with no concussion tower as further achievement.. etc.

Either way this game really need an infinite mode, it was fairly easy to beat the 99 waves mode and not providing enough challenge beside trying to beat your high score, but beating high score seem too much focus on optimizing and less on building

[gleemer]

An infinite grind with random spawns would be much appreciated.

[shnuggles]

Iv said this before. The Grind mode is FAR too easy. A few red towers and then hold the F key for 60+ levels. Increasing the strength of the aliens would be a good start but still needs more work. If the Grind mode did what it was suppose to be doing I would be playing it right now instead of commenting in here. Bring on the bosses!