Title: Easier?
Post by: Tyro on September 29, 2002, 12:32:26 PM
Post by: Tyro on September 29, 2002, 12:32:26 PM
Apart from hard lvl 1 - all bridges can be made at less than hallf of the budget allowed - even in hard mode, and excluding the complex solutions. Are we getting better or are chroniclogic playing safe?
Title: Easier?
Post by: panther on September 29, 2002, 06:28:47 PM
Post by: panther on September 29, 2002, 06:28:47 PM
Hi Tyro,
Bear in mind, that making Pontifex 2 very difficult to start with might deter new users (those unfortunate enough not to have played Pontifex), and thus I think as example levels it is a good intro.
No doubt the hard mode on release will probably be a lot more difficult in later levels.
If you think back to Pontifex, and the first competitions, most users were pretty surprised at different techniques used to cut the budget spending to a minimum.
In short, I don't think CL will short change the 'accomplished' designers by making it too easy for us. Bear in mind also that Pontifex 2 will allow massive levels, something which is not implemented in the pre-order levels - I for one look forward to those 
Regards
Bob