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Old 06-28-2018, 12:14 AM   #1
Tom H.
 
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Default Triplanetary Play Experiences

I finally got to play Triplanetary yesterday with a friend.

We just tried the learning scenario Bi-Planetary, and it surprised me.

This scenario just involves a race against your opponent to traverse between two planets by harnessing the vector movement system to your best advantage.

I initially thought that the ideal route would be unique and highly precise. However, we both tied using different strategies. It seems that space and thrust are more forgiving.

If I remember correctly this was our "score".

Me: 14 turns, 13 fuel
My friend: 14 turns, 12 fuel

My route was a little less direct, but I got up to a bit higher speed.

If you are comparing, I want to clarify exactly what I counted as turns.
For example:
Turn 1: Boosters take me off Venus into an initial gravity hex.
Turn 2: I burn a fuel to move laterally into an adjacent gravity hex thereby inducing orbit.
Turn 3: I burn another fuel to escape orbit.
. . .
Turn 14: I burn a fuel to descend from Martian orbit to land on the planet.

Today, I decided to attempt the most direct route from Venus to Mars by myself. Surprisingly, it still took me 14 turns, but I reduced my fuel consumption to just 11 burns.

If anyone can beat the 14 turn travel time, I would like to know.

Also, if you have any other interesting play experiences to share, you can always co-opt this thread.
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