So which techs to get first?

[MaGicBush]

So I see tons of people complaining about the campaign difficulty and picking the wrong tech choices, and well I don't want to have to start the campaign over because I mess that up. I am curious what is the best tech order so far? About to start the first campaign mission.

[Rhydoc]

I think techs that make your infantry stronger for swarm missions is a must.

Soldiers really.

[Wolfier]

Food, food, food, food. You will always lose because of food and then you can't build houses and can't reach the pop caps.

[Cozy Fawn]

Originally posted by Wolfier:

Food, food, food, food. You will always lose because of food and then you can't build houses and can't reach the pop caps.

Not this can't even beat the 2nd mission and forget about the swarms.

Get soldiers first beyond that no idea I wont be playing this until they have a big balence patch

[Wolfier]

Originally posted by Ambi:

Originally posted by Wolfier:

Food, food, food, food. You will always lose because of food and then you can't build houses and can't reach the pop caps.

Not this can't even beat the 2nd mission and forget about the swarms.

Get soldiers first beyond that no idea I wont be playing this until they have a big balence patch

Oh fudge, that's the VOD map, you can't beat that with only rangers. I didn't think about that.

[Moon mission captain]

I was thinking of not getting the soldier one at all to save points and try playing with just rangers & snipers early but it unlocks the cottage bonus food one, why oh why.

[Reaper]

Soldiers and then I rushed Mercenaries 2. That free sniper at the start of the game can pretty much clear the entire map so long as u keep watch on him.

[Morphic]

Originally posted by Wolfier:

Originally posted by Ambi:

Not this can't even beat the 2nd mission and forget about the swarms.

Get soldiers first beyond that no idea I wont be playing this until they have a big balence patch

Oh fudge, that's the VOD map, you can't beat that with only rangers. I didn't think about that.

You totally can... but it is rather difficult since you need to be very quick. A tip is to kite the huge mobs along the train tracks. When the Train comes in it will wipe 90% if not all of them.

But yeah, Soldiers help out a ton for it. Really questioning their design philosophy with how the Tech is set up. At this point, IMO, we should start the campaign with Soldier and Wood Towers unlocked....

[Cozy Fawn]

Originally posted by Morphic:

Originally posted by Wolfier:

Oh fudge, that's the VOD map, you can't beat that with only rangers. I didn't think about that.

You totally can... but it is rather difficult since you need to be very quick. A tip is to kite the huge mobs along the train tracks. When the Train comes in it will wipe 90% if not all of them.

But yeah, Soldiers help out a ton for it. Really questioning their design philosophy with how the Tech is set up. At this point, IMO, we should start the campaign with Soldier and Wood Towers unlocked....

I was hoping for at LEAST traps to start

[Draktok]

I'm on the ... 8th? mission? so far ... only tech'd for war / train upgrades, after i beat this '50 day' mission i will get the wood workshop... i haven't spec'd anything food yet and i've been able to beat the missions first try so far.

that said... i am afk since day 36 waiting for the day 48 horde... yawn. I can't get any more food or workers due to the size of the map so i am just afk till the end i guess.

[MaGicBush]

Alright thanks guys so I guess I will go soldiers and mercenary. I may throw some food tech in after that. It is tempting to wait for a patch, but I already waited the last year so it is how it is now. If I get to mad I will just quit for a while I again, but may remove it from my "to play" list. Anyways I beat the first map pretty easy first try actually. Not as hard as people were letting on, but I will see how the rest goes.

[Wolfier]

don't get mercenary, that's a waste of points

[MaGicBush]

Well more for Mercenary II the sniper looked good? Maybe I will do soldier, and then go food.

[Wolfier]

The game doesn't attack you at all beyond unannounced hoards so there's no point in having more units at the start, the sniper might be nice if it become vet

[GatyKahn]

farm first, after that traps. Or else you will be stuck at swarms.

[Wolfier]

oh oh, so this how they get people to use those stupid traps.