FTL: Faster Than Light - Amazing 9 Dollar Roguelike

Post by **TPRJones** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:39 pm

If it gets to the quit-and-delete stage, try googling "FTLTrainer".

Post by **Troy** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:11 pm

Back when I remember playing this, there was a save file out that let you play as any ship. I jumped on that early.

I need to fire it up and remember what the strats were. Shoot the enemies weapon systems first, upgrade your shields, and just be ok with dying a lot.

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Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:16 pm

So... you cheated early?

My general strategy has been to raise my shields, and attack their shields/weapons, but it's so damned easy to die.

Post by **Troy** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:14 pm

For sure, but the first ship is good. I used it a lot, and died, which i think is the point.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:34 pm

Someone in the know compare/contrast ship combat with MOO2, the last spacey RTS into which I delved.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:05 pm

I know nothing about MOO2.

I unlocked a 2nd ship today... Game is suddenly MUCH easier. Haven't even died yet, and almost through.

Post by **Leisher** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:06 am

I've gotten addicted to this game again lately.

It helps that I can load it up at work, play for a minute or two, paused it, and come back at my leisure.

Still have not beaten it. I've gotten to sector 8 a ton of times, but I always have bad luck hit me.

However, last night I unlock the Mantis Cruiser. Anyone else have that ship?

Post by **Troy** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:38 pm

Is that the one that gives you a ready-to-go boarding team and teleporter?

I always have fun with that ship until I blow up salvage with my team inside. Then I cry.

I can't stop playing Dwarf Fortress lately, myself. I need a good multi game. (not LOL)

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Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:48 pm

Troy wrote:(not LOL)

LoL's not a game, it's a job people have to take seriously, goddamnit.

Post by **TPRJones** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 1:06 pm

Troy wrote:I can't stop playing Dwarf Fortress lately...

Suddenly I feel a craving...

Post by **Troy** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 1:30 pm

TPRJones wrote:
Troy wrote:I can't stop playing Dwarf Fortress lately...

Suddenly I feel a craving...

I've been doing the Masterwork mod. It's kind of like a completely different game. Magic, guns, new invasions ... all kinds of neat stuff.

I was sure I was going to lose during a Warlock siege last night when my one random mage migrant dwarf left the hospital(critical injuries can wait!) and dropped a wall of flame right in the battle and melted half my army and the entire Warlock army. It was epic, and ended up burning half the map up.

I live for unscripted in-game story like that.

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Post by **Troy** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 1:44 pm

I also live for derailing threads and bad posting

Post by **Leisher** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:37 pm

Got done with board reports and jumped on the Gila Monster this afternoon. Had an army of 4 Mantis early on (featuring the unstoppable duo of Fish and Sticks), but two died in random events. Fought my way back, and finally won the game.

I did it with a human-free crew, 2 lvl 2 burst lasers, and a Hermes missle system.

The funny thing is I didn't beat my own high score. I had a run with the Red Tail last night that was a thing of beauty. I still don't know how I ended up not beating the boss that game.

I now have 4 of the 9 ships.

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Post by **Troy** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:09 pm

Saw there was more content coming for this game!

http://www.pcgamer.com/2013....s_fee=0

New ships, new layouts for old ships, new race, cool stuff.

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Post by **Troy** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:07 pm

Update is live. And free?Pretty big change log.

Will check it out tonight.

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Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:47 pm

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 8:09 pm

Boy is that the game in a nutshell. Aside from dying repeatedly.

Post by **Troy** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:46 pm

The new update is fantastic. 8 sectors now too.

Post by **Troy** » Thu May 01, 2014 10:15 pm

The new Lanius. They suck oxygen out of rooms.

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