What is the point of Custom Maps?

[_icecutie9]

I unlocked them a while ago, and never used them. But now, I am getting a lot of "Map Tiles" that (I think) are for Custom Maps. I made one, but i have no idea what the point of making custom maps is. Does anyone know what the point of Custom Maps is?
(Also, i'm in stage 5 if that means anything.)
(Edit: I beat stage 5 if that means anything.)

[Hibiki]

In order to sell the map to earn resources.
Yeah there's so much weird design in this game.
First you need to place all the tiles onto your custom map, then you need to play it at least once, and finally you can sell it.
I have absolutely no idea why this has to be so complicated.
You can sell it directly in the bag, but it will lose a lot of value compared to the above methods.

[MrNumnut]

With the available redeem codes you can make a custom map with mostly maxed tiles and lots of resources to mine, makes for easy gains.

[the_DSoul]

1 because it allows infinite... well... you still limited by build area... but still... INFINITE !!! possiblities in expressing you creativity....
2 - alows to make maps wich can more easly make use of specific turents/you can select where and wich tiles with bonuses to put
3 - as mentioned, resources, THERE IS ANTIABUSE MECHANIC WICH IS LIMIT OF RESOURCES FROM TILE YOU CAN GET PER GAME thus you had to move you miners to non-caped ore vein after you get yellow pickaxe icon
4- i personaly sell most of tiles whili keeping only 100% pure ores and some bonus tiles i upgrade after to T4

[_icecutie9]

So... Can I like, sell the custom maps I make?
Also, I made a custom map and played it. I think I got to round 200 by placing a lot of Flamethowers, Teslas, and Missile Towers.
(edit: I know how to sell them now)

[FPDevilTech]

you use custom maps mainly as to either sell the map itself later on for tickets to get rarity quantity etc. upgrades , or you can make your own farm map. i dont advice to use custom maps for ressource farm . 6.3 is a good ressource farm map , there are many "guides" on youtube how to farm it efficiently , or you can even just play whatever map in the lategame and boost your mining speed etc. - i switch around sometimes 6.3 sometimes just w/e level cuz im bored.

when you aim to sell custom maps for tickets. you basicly play with 1 crusher , a short path , a base which deactivates research and allows enemies to move over tiles . and you got to 900% endless diff. you only need 4k points to get 200% ticket efficiency. Dont bother with placing every tile. Mainly focus on upgrading low tiles to orange ones ( like booster tiles , dmg etc. etc. ) , only use full ressource tiles ( only 1 colour ) and teleporters. everything else is not really necessary or in my opinion a waste of time .

[FPDevilTech]

in the Thread " many question about endgame " here in the steam discussions , i made an example video and uploaded it to gdrive. feel free to check it out.

[Hibiki]

I've changed my mind on custom maps. I recently started creating custom maps not for farming but to actually play it. It's pretty good and fun. Also you can efficiently complete research that requires using specific towers to defeat enemies.