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on: July 30, 2008, 03:57:10 PM
Have fun. :D

Someone figured out to make a catapult...
http://fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=140790

One of my own solutions that i kinda accidentally stumbled onto:
http://fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=141339


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Reply #1 on: July 30, 2008, 05:07:50 PM
Well, there goes my productivity....

It's early days, but I quite like this one I did: http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=143565

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Reply #2 on: July 30, 2008, 05:40:05 PM
I'm still working on 13. :-\


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Reply #3 on: July 31, 2008, 08:34:41 PM
Quote from: birdless on July 30, 2008, 05:40:05 PM
I'm still working on 13. :-\

You and me both... you and me both.

Maybe if I were to make some kind of rail-gun... hum...


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Reply #4 on: July 31, 2008, 08:43:30 PM
i misread the title as fantastic contraceptions and my imagination was going all over the place.
now i feel an odd mix of relief and disappointment. =/


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Reply #5 on: July 31, 2008, 11:14:13 PM
Just got to "Tube".  My tools don't include an anti-grav gun, so it'll be interesting.  I have a couple of ideas.  I'll try them tomorrow.

Birdless, I'm flipping you what you're missing.  I didn't need another form of crack.


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Reply #6 on: July 31, 2008, 11:41:54 PM
I'm still not past the "Big Ball" level, but I looked at the Tube.  I managed to make it so my creations don't fall... but I can't get them to climb the walls, either.

If I knew how to build a catapult, I could probably solve that one.  For that matter, I could probably use a catapult for the Ball level. 


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Reply #7 on: August 01, 2008, 01:58:52 AM
Quote from: deflective on July 31, 2008, 08:43:30 PM
i misread the title as fantastic contraceptions and my imagination was going all over the place.
now i feel an odd mix of relief and disappointment. =/
Laughed out LOUD! :D

Quote from: Russell Nash on July 31, 2008, 11:14:13 PM
Just got to "Tube".  My tools don't include an anti-grav gun, so it'll be interesting.  I have a couple of ideas.  I'll try them tomorrow.

Birdless, I'm flipping you what you're missing.  I didn't need another form of crack.
Laughed out loud, again! Love that i can share my addictions.

Quote from: Ocicat on July 31, 2008, 11:41:54 PM
I'm still not past the "Big Ball" level, but I looked at the Tube.  I managed to make it so my creations don't fall... but I can't get them to climb the walls, either.

If I knew how to build a catapult, I could probably solve that one.  For that matter, I could probably use a catapult for the Ball level. 
That darn catapult is a work of art that i haven't been able to master, either. I did finally get past Level 13 though:
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=167123


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Reply #8 on: August 01, 2008, 02:15:00 AM
I don't have the full version, so I don't think I can see the stuff behind your links.  Haven't seen the catapult.

Did get past 13 too... Made a little car that got launched at high speed off a big tredmill contraption, and got there before the ball fell.  Barely.  After much tweaking.

Then watched other's solutions, and saw that you could just roll the ball out of the way.  Well, sure, if you want to go the simple way...


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Reply #9 on: August 01, 2008, 02:16:41 AM
Sometimes the links are squirrely. Try it a few times. It should get you through eventually. I've had that "full version" error happen to me, too, on my own links.


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Reply #10 on: August 01, 2008, 09:20:48 PM
Done.

Fun, but not too strenuous.


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Reply #11 on: August 05, 2008, 05:55:26 PM
OK, it's a lot of fun to go back and see how clever you can get.  Quite addictive, too.  Managed to get my wife hooked also.


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Reply #12 on: August 05, 2008, 06:05:09 PM
I'm still stuck on the Awash stage, I can never quite manage to get a good system together for pushing those balls up and behind. Arg.

I Twitter. I also occasionally blog on the Escape Pod blog, which if you're here you shouldn't have much trouble finding.

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Reply #13 on: August 05, 2008, 08:30:00 PM
You are now officially the devil.  I'm going to be toying with this for DAYS!

Oh, great and mighty Alasdair, Orator Maleficent, He of the Silvered Tongue, guide this humble fangirl past jumping up and down and squeeing upon hearing the greatness of Thy voice.
Oh mighty Mur the Magnificent. I am not worthy.

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Reply #14 on: August 05, 2008, 09:11:27 PM
I'm trying to do every every with a catapult.  Some of the designs are a lot of fun.


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Reply #15 on: August 06, 2008, 02:05:00 AM
You've ruined my life.

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Reply #16 on: August 06, 2008, 09:53:36 AM
Quote from: Thaurismunths on August 06, 2008, 02:05:00 AM
You've ruined my life.

Me too.  I had to go dig out my Incredible Machine discs as well.

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Reply #17 on: August 06, 2008, 10:00:17 AM
Quote from: AarrowOM on August 06, 2008, 09:53:36 AM
Quote from: Thaurismunths on August 06, 2008, 02:05:00 AM
You've ruined my life.

Me too.  I had to go dig out my Incredible Machine discs as well.
If I had them, I'd have done the same.

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Reply #18 on: August 06, 2008, 10:16:12 AM
Quote from: Thaurismunths on August 06, 2008, 10:00:17 AM
Quote from: AarrowOM on August 06, 2008, 09:53:36 AM
Me too.  I had to go dig out my Incredible Machine discs as well.
If I had them, I'd have done the same.

There's always the file-sharing networks.  Not that I endorse the use of them for copyright infringement, piracy, or anything otherwise illegal...

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Reply #19 on: August 06, 2008, 12:09:56 PM
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Reply #20 on: August 06, 2008, 06:32:40 PM
Quote from: Russell Nash on August 06, 2008, 12:09:56 PM
A couple of my best creations:
Have you published 18 and 19?
They're some of the best designs I've seen.

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Reply #21 on: August 06, 2008, 06:57:55 PM
Quote from: Thaurismunths on August 06, 2008, 06:32:40 PM
Quote from: Russell Nash on August 06, 2008, 12:09:56 PM
A couple of my best creations:
Have you published 18 and 19?
They're some of the best designs I've seen.

I saw a lot like 18.  19 is my pride and joy.  I published that one.


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Reply #22 on: August 06, 2008, 07:02:28 PM
Just cute and fun:

Level 6 (On a Roll) - http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=264836


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Reply #23 on: August 06, 2008, 07:12:47 PM

Science means that not all dreams can come true

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Reply #24 on: August 06, 2008, 07:38:06 PM
And my first attempt at a flail-style device works out OK: http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=265587

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