WOWOWOWOWOW Finally got 5 stars. Didn't think it was possible LOL

22:59 after a few tries. There must be something secret I'm not finding to get the near 17 minute times!!! A very fun level!

I am pretty good at getting fast times, but something is alluding me with this one - clearly a fast time is possible, but I just can't see it.

I have no idea why i keep comming back to this level. But now I'm at 16:58

Nah, steve would just do a sub 10 minute in this level.

If I try hard I often can get top 10 (without counting the champs), but those guy are playing a different game from us ^^

@PP
Impressive . You should have a go at Steve (who almost always wins LPT) . I normally play levels only once (after some preparation) or twice. Of course I have played LPT (and I will in the future) but the timing is awkard for me.

Best I could get is 17:11, I think sub 17 is possible.

@jn4959 @hika sub 18 is possible did a 17:51 with at least two dump routing mistakes : sent a iron ore train to the worker station behind the tunel, and a magnet to the iron bar station (this one costed a lot as I had ore train waiting for it to go back to it's normal destination).

Might push it a bit more to see

@infosoph
I agree with hika, 1838 is maybe not optimal but it is a really good time

@hika
Thanks for the complimnt
I got 1915 with (at least) one big 'mistake' and a small one. So middle to low 18 should be no problem but to be honest I am not so sure under 18 is possible. Anyway I am happy with a good run, leave the perfect run to others, and use my limited time for another level

Thanks for the level. It was a nice challenge. :)

@hika I may have some experience in optimizing times, yes. ;-)

Thank you to everyone who has challenged this level
18:38? That's surprising. That's truly an amazing time. My time was 19:50
Could it be that you participated in the early LTP and were always at the top?
@jn4959 You're really good, aren't you? Honestly, I aim to match the times you post when I play

@InfoSoph Easily 5* on second run but too many silly mistakes to get close to 18. Under 18 seems quite challenging but hika will know Anyway 20 is still a real hurdle for most IMHO. You have to take every decision right to get to (probably under) 18 but you have to take most (and all critical) decsisions right to beat 20. Great level

18:38. 17:xx should be doable.

While you need to optimize a bit everywhere, the real key is to make money in the very beginning. So that you can upgrade trains and have about 4-5 fully upgraded trains when you're taking workers on the long haul routes to coal and ore.

If Hika gives 20 min it is possible Still I understand "I do not recommend playing this level" My first and so far only attempt I came quite close, Hika is better than I am, but both of us are not exactly average players Possible yes but 20 min is really hard. Good luck.

Interesting it is. 26:26. I think the ways are to long for 5 stars, at least for me. I will be impressed if anyone beats the 20 minutes though.

＠TonyPiano
Thank you for your challenge. It seems that obtaining 5star on this level is possible, but it's a stressful level for many players

Dear author.

You are right.....You shouldn't play this level. Bang on 28 mins which I'm impressed with.

Nice challenge. It might have helped with having the 1996 film Independence Day on in the background to inspire me.