Does the number of portals influence the size of the wave ?

[Zangdaarr]

Wondering if destroying portals would lessen the regular nightly wave strenght or if the remaining one would compensate the loss ?

[[B.A.B] F A T H E R M O C K E R]

the time used on each island - and in general, overall time used all together
i would say be the main factor
but sure take out close portal they have to use the portal more away

and u take out lighthouse sea side - u only get attack from one side
but again, time is somewhat the essence ;D

[teleshoes]

no, destroying portals does not affect the normal wave, except to change the timing and location of the waves.

however, the retaliation wave for destroying a portal increases each time, which is a good reason to destroy as few portals as possible.

[Zangdaarr]

On Plague Island, it could be beneficial to destroy all portals on the lighthouse side and leave the cliff portal side untouched then

[teleshoes]

you cannot destroy portals on Plague island, and there is no lighthouse side.

as for the main campaign, it is likely the devs intention that you destroy the dockside portal as soon as possible, making one half of the map completely safe while the day count is still low. that way, when you have iron power, you can come back later and focus just on the cliffside when the day count is higher and the enemies stronger.

its kind of fun to play like this, too.....but it turns out that the game is MUCH easier if you just never destroy any dockside portals at all. focus on speed, until you can destroy cliffside portals, and keep the day count as low as possible. this also makes the retaliation waves half as strong, since the total number of small portals destroyed is the most important factor in retaliation strength.

[Zangdaarr]

Can you still attack cliff portals in plague island in order to deactivate them for a few days ?

[[B.A.B] F A T H E R M O C K E R]

hehe No.. (waste of precious time)
maybe look at this guide ?
this might even get you to get the Cursed crown ;D
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2289068703

[Zangdaarr]

I already got the gold crown and failed at 6 days before cursed (mostly because of an idiotic mistake I made early on). Thanks for the guide

[Fulano]

Originally posted by Zangdaarr:

Can you still attack cliff portals in plague island in order to deactivate them for a few days ?

In plague island the two cliff portals have a defensive arm, like the dock portals have, except it hits a lot more often and seems to be invincible. (I attacked it three times and didn't see any sign of it taking damage).