[Top 0.1%] Making a Mockery of This Challenge - Dubai Rapid Growth Mini Motorways

I hope nobody had starting thinking that I was washed up... if they did, this top-spot first attempt at Dubai's Rapid Growth challenge should give them something to think about. :^)

[@GoingtoHecq]

I love that the game says the city "shuts down" because not enough people are reaching one building

[@rickkim2931]

yeah imagine one business going down shuts down a city

[@carsonebologna8046]

​@@rickkim2931 it can happen if a town has a massive buissness, and people only live there to work at that company. But i dont think being 30 seconds late to work one day would cause it.

[@ryguy2006]

Plot twist: it's the government office

[@Barquevious_Jackson]

@@ryguy2006 But those guys are always late.

[@sper1585]

Toys R Us is not getting enough business, the city shuts down as a result. Or parents cant get into Toys R Us fast enough so they write bad internet review of the city and move, convincing all the other citizens to move with them.

[@DerpyEinstein]

i feel like im watching a tennis match or chess match where im looking back and forth and having panic slowly setting in as it gets more and more intense. as intense as a low poly micro-managing, optimization city sim game can get

[@GenerallyChaotic6839]

Never heard of this game, never heard of this challenge, but damn are you sure entertaining. you had the most genuine reactions to the situations the game put to you in and I felt myself going “OH NO” in those same situations despite not really knowing what was going on in the game or how it worked.

[@2yldy]

A hearted comment with no comments? Lemme fix that..

[@MuseumFreedom]

This is the most relatable comment in the whole section

[@MadisonCheyne]

I love it when you say nooooooooo because it sounds so genuine, but you also always have a plan for a solution.

[@Retroflux]

Hi everyone! If anyone hasn't done this challenge yet, please do a min score run so I can update the title to properly reflect the ranking... It's currently just a guess!

[@IcedragonofSolitude]

Looks like the bottom is around 5542, although there might be more "0" scores not visible. The lowest "1" is at 5540.

[@gonzalotoscano3310]

Man you handled those situations really well, the game was reading your moves and trying to ruin your game at every turn. Grats on a very goo score o/ Thanks for the video ^^

[@Retroflux]

Just a couple more motorways and maybe it was a top ten run! It was fun though, the best part about not having additional roads is that you always get decent rewards at the end of the week, though motorways are still extremely powerful.

[@Princess3747]

What I've noticed about some of the really high ranking scores is they let the pips stack up more and don't reroute as much. Also adding a neighborhood preemptive road in seem to help the houses spawn where you want them. Might help you get in the 10k range more often

[@femboyaliens789]

Omg i love your voice and how happy you sound, like you're always thinking of a joke you heard, plus you keep the gameplay so interesting!

[@Retroflux]

I have a grin on most of the time while I play, maybe that's why it sounds like that haha!

[@user-xk7dg5zq9s]

Your voice is so calming thank you for warming my day

[@1Andypro]

Great stuff. I'm in 58th place on that challenge so you bumped me down one. Challenge accepted! I'm currently 5th on the other Dubai challenge which is another potential big-scoring map.

[@Retroflux]

Should I find 10 more people to beat your score, wouldn't that be nice? ;) 5th on the other one? Thaaat might be more difficult to beat haha. WP!

[@Saifullah_4112]

Man, Why is this so soothing to my overcomplicated engineer heart? Loved the video! Please make more.

[@bantam8893]

I won't ever play this game, but you're pretty entertaining to watch. Keep up the good work

[@melody_BP]

this is the best gameplay i've seen for this game. Love that you're not stalling but instead telling your thought process as you play!

[@jeremyachristensen]

That tapping in the audio is driving me crazy.

[@krm9798]

I thought my in ears were broken for a sec. It is tapping inside my brain. Mostly on the left.

[@meadow2767]

this is so relaxing to watch, your voice is really nice to listen to

[@CatainLonewolf]

I love these videos. This is my new favorite series to sleep to

[@Retroflux]

Just wait till you find out about Potion Craft - I've been told that is just chill vibes all the time, with just the right amount of chaotic energy

[@DaniCal1forn1a]

I only just found the channel last night, and watched some videos while I was paying attention, but then left them on in the background and got off to sleep really easily 🥰. I usually watch something properly first, then put it back on to help me sleep, something about this game works really well for that since it doesn't feel repetitive before I actually fall asleep since there's no way I can remember what's going to happen with it being so random and complicated at times 😅

[@Natertot.]

Since you have so many starting roads you can force houses to spawn right next to the businesses and also save on bridges early game

[@calstri]

6:08 “It looks like that’s working. And that’s… unfortunate.” Sums up this game pretty well lol

[@jamesmason6926]

I have no idea how you make a chill game look so stressful. In the future, you should consider trying to hit 1% on Manila. I've been trying to get 1% for all the maps and it has been by far the hardest for me. I thought I had it with a score of 5304 a few days ago but I'm still stuck at 2%.

[@Retroflux]

If it helps you feel better, Manila was basically free points before they reworked the level - it's next to impossible to get anywhere close to the scores people used to get (easy to get 10K+). Just do your best on that one, until they reset leaderboards (which I don't think they'll do).

[@jamesmason6926]

That actually makes a ton of sense. I guess I'll have to stop banging my head against the wall on that one and move on to the next one.

[@OnSightDroski]

I just wanna say out of all the Mini Motorways videos I’ve watched this one is the one that took me from getting constant 600’s-800’s to reaching 3000’s! 51:50

[@urkokrause7472]

Dude your gameplay is SO entertaining, i just havent have this much fun with a gameplay in a whileee

[@FloydsonYT]

you're a machine at this game

[@Retroflux]

With 90 hours of practice, you too can be a machine at the car vroom vrooms

[@Swagskog]

How many hours do you have Floydson? I have 107

[@umayrmakda759]

Wow you smashed that run…those little changes you highlighted could have easily upped the score further but nevertheless quite impressive!

[@justanimated5442]

"Stop being dumb!" That one killed me 😂😂

[@mrJety89]

Just take the bus.. properly designed public transport will solve all your traffic relate woes

[@theluchakabuto5206]

“I’m thinking… I’m thinking this sucks” Sums up the challenge really

[@TrippaMazing87]

Just found this channel, and I love it! You’re awesome!

[@Retroflux]

Welcome!! and thank you for your kind words! :)

[@LunaWitcher]

I just did a challenge in Rio De Janeiro (the one with infinite tunnels and bridges) and I got a higher score than the regular map. This game is infuriating.

[@Retroflux]

LOL the challenge with unlimited tunnels and bridges? Maybe I should do that one next? 🤔

[@menkokun73]

3 am type videos, love it

[@remilacroix122]

I love your mini motorway video so thank

[@johnbrill7909]

Good run! I got a high score a while back with 7,400+ which is presently #9 on the leaderboard. I can see that rank 4 is 8,041. If you ever want to try this again, you know what to shoot for to get in the top 10.

[@lachyj8344]

Great video bro love your personality

[@Swagskog]

I got 5732 on this one(top 25), you really need that motorway luck

[@Zacofdeis]

You stood on bidness with this one

[@burgercakes]

Wow impressive building skills wish they would've hired you where I live, I feel like a 5yr old just placed 100s of roads where I live with no concern of traffic issues its awful.

[@katelikesrectangles]

excellently done!

[@aki-chan2243]

I got an ad for mini motorways on this video, very funny

[@user-bl8nv1nt9z]

I love your reaction

[@GuyApollo]

Double lots work better if you feed each side the color of the building. Helps avoid mixing.

[@javierascanio4309]

Love this, but kinda made me sad that the intersection that killed you didnt have a traffic light. Its easier to see in hindsight of course, but aww man

[@Hellygator]

Yo! When you delete a roundabout and lay a road on top of it the cars can't actually travel along that road until the round about has been cleared. Happened two times in this video and you seemed to wonder why the cars weren't going. Anyway, nice video!

[@Retroflux]

I noticed that in editing - it's a nuisance! I think maybe if I put down a road first and then delete it though, that should solve the problem. Will have to playtest it to be sure though!

[@nixhixx]

The Entire game you had a spare tile on the turquoise road going around the Pink at a right angle... instead of a diagonal...(Under Moto 3 )

[@nixhixx]

Amazing run tho!

[@nixhixx]

The way trips are racking up at the end, about 10 seconds of real time is 150 trips or so. Another half a minute would have driven you into the top 10.

[@ololo518]

I think he could optimise the violet one in the top right corner, make it straighter to gain one road

[@Retroflux]

Two roads doesn't sound like much, but that honestly would have changed the game! I'm frustrated that I missed those optimizations, but I'll get it next time :)

[@nixhixx]

@@Retroflux Yep... how many times do you say 'One more road. Just one more road.' But it's easy to see from this side of the equation. Slow down, check under motos, really look for singles which might have to share a road, but in that last minute, that's not what'll take you out.

[@Goliath-fw6jm]

"i'm gaming,"

[@seanseal6265]

The title is great.

[@danteeightsix9069]

Since you get the roads upfront, maybe you can plan it out and make a grid pattern before they start building so you can force the game to adjust to you.

[@Retroflux]

Yes, that is a strategy that some choose to follow; however, I prefer the more free-flowing intended gameplay. :)

[@jonv.6213]

The entire premise of this game is literally the meme "RANDOM BULLSHIT GO"

[@oscarsorensen210]

Have to try this one when I get home!!

[@Retroflux]

Do a low score run please! I'd like to know what the lowest rank is for this map 🙏

[@oscarsorensen210]

@@Retroflux will do!!

[@oscarsorensen210]

Ok so I scored 1 😂 that put me in the lowest 5% (5511th) second go i stopped at 30 which for some reason didn't store and it won't let me see the leaderboard anymore, only the original dubai scores 🤔 Will try a proper attempt now and see what happens!

[@Retroflux]

Thank you for doing this! I'm surprised only 5500 people have played it so far, I guess the number of people playing since launch has dwindled quite a bit. My title is a little inaccurate, but should come back into line as more people play this map. Good luck on this one!

[@KleinKirby]

incredibly impressive seeins you arranging and re-arranging everything every few turns ^^ short question: would it make sense at some point, to sack just everything and start redoing the complete map, instead of "delete this - build here"? keep it up lad

[@Retroflux]

Hi Small Kirby, likely not, but there are some instances early in the game where it makes sense to redo everything. Once you get to rush mode around 1500 trips, it gets a little janky trying to keep the trips from going critical and redo everything, especially because roads won't delete until every car set to travel on it has finished the journey. If your pips are low and there isn't any fear of ruining the run then yes, but most of the time it's a matter of implementing something alongside the previous and deleting the less efficient path once it's cleared.

[@jane_s.]

Thank you for the video! Can you do a European city challenge next?

[@Retroflux]

Munich, perhaps then?

[@jane_s.]

@@Retroflux Sure. I'd say Amsterdam but I don't think it exists :(

[@dfair]

You weren't waiting for the demolished roads to finish cycling before you panicked lol

[@mcbeaniee4775]

redlining: the game

[@dadude405]

I only realised after i waschen the entite video that i just watched an hour of Mini motorways gameplay

[@Retroflux]

It's my voice, it's a siren song, I know ;P

[@seamonkey3301]

Thanks!

[@Retroflux]

No problem, for whatever I did! :p Thanks for the five bucks, it's really appreciated!

[@poohssmartbrother1146]

Dang it, now I'm 8th!!! I guess that's what I get for suggesting it.

[@Retroflux]

You're still ahead of me! What was your score?

[@poohssmartbrother1146]

@@Retroflux 7k ish. It is entirely down to winning the motorway lottery. I was like 3rd when the challenges first launched.

[@crabdos7647]

I cant stop laughing from all the bad things happening

[@Retroflux]

Dubai is such a rough one, it's always damage control 🤣

[@arnifenrenso2940]

This is anxiety inducing

[@denn7s]

what does your playtime look like in this game?

[@Retroflux]

Uhhhh only 87 hours? 🤣 And then triple it if rewatching my footage during editing counts... So 250 hours of playing or replaying... Oof.

[@faithxu5558]

The max number of motorways is 9 so once you hit 8 I assume it just won't give anymore since they have to come in packs of 2

[@Retroflux]

Nope! If the challenge mode gives double motorways, it counts each rewards as "one", so the ninth reward are your 17th and 18th motorway. I've certainly had more than 12 before on a challenge like this one :O

[@meritfocus]

the metronome is the back is rather annoying after awhile.

[@tiagom]

Sorry bro but i cannot like your game style, we play so different that its painful to watch but keep going and nice work :)

[@Retroflux]

Yeah! Hopefully people enjoy it :)

[@1JTGaming]

First!

[@1JTGaming]

I like being first.

[@Retroflux]

Second!