Fastest way to generate power?

[Vortigaunt Steve]

I'm currently stuck on a level because I can never generate enough power to hold the creeper back, I have at least 20 reactors and it's still not enough.

[pawel_stopa]

well if you managed to get 20 reactors then I would say get some forge upgrades for energy. Generaly early you want to get collectors and only after you get some supply going go for reactors.

[Bravo]

Also don't try building too much at the same time, I find that building 1 collector, followed by 1 collector, followed by 2 collectors ... saves over-investing and crashing.

Also have to consider the terrain around you for the best defense structures: Cannons initially keep back creeper on flat terrain - transitioning into mortars when the levels start to build up behind the front line, going straight for mortars if you have the high ground. If an ore mine is available then a sprayer works like a cannon without the energy requirement. If the creeper is slow you can use the always on setting to build a reservoir for use later with the enable collection field and dispatch excess ac as ore settings.

[JoshuaJSlone]

It could be not only a matter of having the energy, but whether it's being used efficiently?

What level is this, by the way?

[Lord Haart]

Reactors rool later on, but kullektaz phurst.