Fantastic Contraption

cbsmokin · 10-31-2008, 12:46 PM

Now why did you have to go and post this?

RGD. · 11-01-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cbsmokin

Now why did you have to go and post this?

. . .

Been playing this damn game in my free time since the link was posted. I think I can now take the prize on the ugliest contraption built yet. Everything up to this point has been pretty cool - but this is just ugly:

Down Under Ugly

Ugly but it worked -

Ron

RGD. · 11-02-2008, 11:32 PM

Actually this little game has been fun. Might even have to pay for the registered version -

If you haven't tried it - you really should. Some thought and a lot of trial and error - but I found it all pretty relaxing (when not cussing - LOL)

Made it through all the stages - here is the last contraption:

U-Turn

If you are looking at these - use the blue + and - buttons to zoom out to see the whole scene.

Ron

awsmith4 · 11-03-2008, 12:06 AM

I have been playing all day and love/hate it

Mark C · 11-10-2008, 07:49 AM

Alright, how the hell did you guys do 'big ball'?

11-10-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark C

Alright, how the hell did you guys do 'big ball'?

I think I made something that rode up over the ball that's in the way and came in from behind pushing the ball out of the way.
There is a discussion board where people show their different solutions.

11-10-2008, 08:56 AM

Hey Ron,

Those were some neat solutions you posted. Some of mine were pretty ugly too.

How did you solve the tube?

RGD. · 11-10-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark C

Alright, how the hell did you guys do 'big ball'?

I tried to make wedges, dozers, ramps, etc - everything - but really you need to beat the ball there. I didn't save that one (don't know why) but basically just took some wheels (like five or six to balance the stick) - put a big ass stick on top (just lays there) and then the pink thing on it at the leading edge. As it starts the wheels shove the stick forward ahead of it. Pink thing will just barely beat the ball there.

Ron

11-10-2008, 11:53 AM

Wow, your tube walk solution was much simpler than mine. I used a stick on the bottom lip to hold my rig up while it got ready, used a couple of sets of wheels on each side with a wheel and rods attached in the middle to force the side wheels into contact.

It was a bit of a mess, took a while to fine tune but worked in the end.

10-31-2008, 12:46 PM	#1
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11-02-2008, 11:32 PM	#3
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Fantastic Contraption Actually this little game has been fun. Might even have to pay for the registered version - If you haven't tried it - you really should. Some thought and a lot of trial and error - but I found it all pretty relaxing (when not cussing - LOL) Made it through all the stages - here is the last contraption: U-Turn If you are looking at these - use the blue + and - buttons to zoom out to see the whole scene. Ron

11-03-2008, 12:06 AM	#4
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Fantastic Contraption I have been playing all day and love/hate it __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

11-10-2008, 07:49 AM	#5
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: Fantastic Contraption Alright, how the hell did you guys do 'big ball'?

11-10-2008, 08:56 AM	#7
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fantastic Contraption Hey Ron, Those were some neat solutions you posted. Some of mine were pretty ugly too. How did you solve the tube?

11-10-2008, 11:53 AM	#9
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fantastic Contraption Wow, your tube walk solution was much simpler than mine. I used a stick on the bottom lip to hold my rig up while it got ready, used a couple of sets of wheels on each side with a wheel and rods attached in the middle to force the side wheels into contact. It was a bit of a mess, took a while to fine tune but worked in the end.