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Mexer's Annoying Inefficient Fly Trap

Discussion in 'Builder' started by Mexer, Oct 5, 2016.

  1. Mexer

    Mexer Ballista Bolt Thrower
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    :stone_mat: a lot
    :wood_mat: a lot
    Takes around an eternity.
    Anyone who tries to jump gets trapped inside the platforms and they're doomed.
    I don't even recommend this, though it does kill quite a big number of people in one match, until it gets kegged or arrow bombed anyway.
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  2. atthetta

    atthetta Builder Stabber

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    This one is very interesting and has potential!
     
  3. erik102003

    erik102003 Base Burner Tester

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    A.K.A. "kick Mexer?"
    "(Reason:AFK)"
     
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  4. atthetta

    atthetta Builder Stabber

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    I'm going to build a better version of this in my CTF games this week, as defensive measure and also another one on offense toward the enemy base.
     
  5. Mexer

    Mexer Ballista Bolt Thrower
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    I hope you'll post the design!
     
  6. atthetta

    atthetta Builder Stabber

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  7. Vamist

    Vamist THD Team THD Team Tester

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    That's to weak.
    One bomb will destroy the spikes, swords can remove the doors easily.
    Replace the wooden doors with stone doors.
    2 well placed bombs could remove the structure back wall easily.

    sooooo
    +1
     
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  8. atthetta

    atthetta Builder Stabber

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    It's a cheap and easy version, upgrade to stone doors or create a stone wall backstop, at your own leisure.

    It's easy to spend more resources and time on larger models but I wanted to simplify the OP to basic and low amount of resources.

    Bomb spams are a problem for any trap, no matter the design.
    --- Double Post Merged, May 30, 2017, Original Post Date: May 30, 2017 ---
    Also I do recommend a scaffold behind to keep the planks standing during a bomb attack!
     
  9. erik102003

    erik102003 Base Burner Tester

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    Wot bout dis thing?
    feel like its even usable
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    tbh its alot moar usefull when u hav a knight helping da killing
     
    Last edited: May 30, 2017
  10. atthetta

    atthetta Builder Stabber

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    A good trap should not require any help or knights around. It should kill while being unattended. Your trap has some flaws. #1 an enemy knight can keep jumping the wall and save himself time by not falling into the spikes. Downward facing planks push an enemy down into the trap. #2 an ally would get stuck in the middle and need to jump out over the top, inefficient.
     
  11. mcrifel

    mcrifel Haxor Staff Alumni Tester
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    traps in general are inefficient, they are mostly made because they look cool which the one of mexer definitely does
     
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  12. atthetta

    atthetta Builder Stabber

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    Traps are only inefficient based on bad builds and bad builders. Seems like you haven't met good builders before, which is unsurprising.

    Just because YOU haven't played against good builds and good builders (good traps) doesn't mean they don't exist.
     
  13. mcrifel

    mcrifel Haxor Staff Alumni Tester
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    Savage, do you know I play a lot of builder? Do you know I play this game competitively? Do you know that all my combined hours go in the high 2000?

    Trust me when I say traps usually aren't worth the recources/time building it and I have seen a lot of traps in my day.
     
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  14. atthetta

    atthetta Builder Stabber

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    So your argument is this trap below is "not worth the resource/time building it"???

    http://imgur.com/a/dMdZq
     
  15. BarsukEughen555

    BarsukEughen555 Ballista Bolt Thrower

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    this trap is destroyed as easily as slahspam or 1-2 bombs, not worth it in long run, especially in battlefield/generally hot places
     
  16. atthetta

    atthetta Builder Stabber

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    You're wrong for a few reasons.
    1. It's cheap and easy to rebuild anytime
    2. It's going to kill at least a few knights
    3. It stops knights from approaching the wall

    A builder can build it, and repair it, faster than a knight can bomb or slash them.
     
  17. BarsukEughen555

    BarsukEughen555 Ballista Bolt Thrower

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    1)not when knights are nearby
    2)noobknights only
    3)jump on doors to reach wall
     
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  18. atthetta

    atthetta Builder Stabber

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    Traps are built and repaired when knights are not nearby, duh.

    So you'll die at least several times in this trap.

    It still stops the knight rush.

    Arguments negated, anymore????????

    The point about good traps is that they're simple, easy, cheap, and deadly.
     
  19. BarsukEughen555

    BarsukEughen555 Ballista Bolt Thrower

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    1vs1 then i'll call you a total retard for being a noob waving ur 2cm dick :^)
     
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  20. atthetta

    atthetta Builder Stabber

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    1v1 is for homosexuals, prove your manhood in CTF only