Exploit Part Placement

Praesumo
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Exploit Part Placement Jan 20, 2015 8:10:11 GMT

Post by Praesumo on Jan 20, 2015 8:10:11 GMT

I've played a few of these "build your own ship/mech/bot" games before, and in almost all of them there are usually ways to "cheat" the part placement rules. I've already found a way to do that in this game.

For this one, having a slower computer probably helps. Basically there's a millisecond of "White" (place-able) indicator before it turns red when you try to place a part on top of another. If you click really fast on the mouse and move your cursor back and forth over the part where you want to place it, you can usually place it there.

If you absolutely need proof of this, PM me and I can provide in-game pictures of illegally placed parts. (don't have them yet, but I'd be willing to make them)

On a similar note, I've noticed that you can place the blade weapon in the non-existent gap between two placed long-armors, without fail.

Last Edit: Jan 20, 2015 8:10:46 GMT by Praesumo

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snailpropulsionlabs Builder Posts: 28	Exploit Part Placement Jan 20, 2015 9:26:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snailpropulsionlabs on Jan 20, 2015 9:26:10 GMT Kerbal Space Program has this expoit also, just seems like a part of life in construction based games..
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sciguystfm Peasant Posts: 3	Exploit Part Placement Jan 22, 2015 12:04:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sciguystfm on Jan 22, 2015 12:04:44 GMT Why does it matter? How does this impact gameplay?

apocolyptus Peasant Posts: 6	Exploit Part Placement Jan 22, 2015 17:20:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by apocolyptus on Jan 22, 2015 17:20:42 GMT Jan 22, 2015 12:04:44 GMT sciguystfm said: Why does it matter? How does this impact gameplay? Building outside the perimeter makes bigger machines

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Exploit Part Placement Jan 22, 2015 19:22:30 GMT

Post by Praesumo on Jan 22, 2015 19:22:30 GMT

I've tested, and even with the part-placement glitch, the game still (most often...or eventually) figures out something is outside the limit box. So that's not the issue.

And "sciguystfm", it currently doesn't matter. This is basically a demo at this point. We currently have unlimited budgets, unlimited part restrictions (I imagine there will be an "unlock progression" as you complete campaigns in the full game.

The problem arrives from it simply becoming too easy for a player to make an ultimate machine given any limitations.

For example, say there is a level with an ABSURDLY small bounding box (thus limiting the size of the bot I can build). Normally this would limit the amount of things I'd be able to place on my bot. I'd have to make space usage choices. "Do I want to use the limited space for a cannon, or armor?

But with this glitch I can bypass these limitations, and put armor EVERYWHERE, even where there are currently parts. This artificially reduces the difficulty.

Blah blah blah, if you don't get why this will impact campaign gameplay by now, then I'd consider dropping a grade.

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twistedbronl Builder Posts: 30	Exploit Part Placement Jan 24, 2015 8:39:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by twistedbronl on Jan 24, 2015 8:39:08 GMT there is a decent chance of these part exploding out of position wen you get some damage