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Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 10, 2008, 19:09:13 PM

http://fantasticcontraption.com/

Slightly bizarre and occasionally pretty difficult game. The cool feature is saving your designs and sharing with everyone else!

So, come up with an insane solution to one of the puzzles and post it here for all to watch!

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 10, 2008, 20:05:10 PM

anyone done the mission to mars one?

Done it!
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=344688

great game.


this was hard too
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=344979

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 10, 2008, 21:54:52 PM

Im stuck on 4 balls :(

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 10, 2008, 22:09:22 PM

Quote from: zpyder

Im stuck on 4 balls :(

me too. you got any ideas?

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 10, 2008, 22:19:19 PM

Sorted!

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346298

Takes a while but it works!

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 10, 2008, 22:31:05 PM

Same here
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346481

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 10, 2008, 22:32:14 PM

Quote from: zpyder

Sorted!

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346298

Takes a while but it works!

that is genius!

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: Pete on August 10, 2008, 22:43:52 PM

Thats quite good, got bored on Awash though.

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 10, 2008, 22:49:22 PM

Quote from: sdp

Thats quite good, got bored on Awash though.

this one?
http://fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=346741

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: Pete on August 10, 2008, 22:52:09 PM

Yeah, could see how to do it - the one before that really got on my tits.

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 10, 2008, 22:58:41 PM

Quote from: DEViANCE

Same here
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346481

Bloody hell man...

Im now stuck on down under. Annoyingly, its the one that a friend sent me with her contraption, which works really well, but I refuse to copy...

http://fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=314887 = my friends one...

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 10, 2008, 23:02:21 PM

Quote from: sdp

Yeah, could see how to do it - the one before that really got on my tits.

My fave was Big ball so far. Was fun making something that accelerated the square uber fast :D

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 10, 2008, 23:02:46 PM

Quote from: zpyder

Quote from: DEViANCE

Same here
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346481

Bloody hell man...

Im now stuck on down under. Annoyingly, its the one that a friend sent me with her contraption, which works really well, but I refuse to copy...

http://fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=314887 = my friends one...

that is very clever!
 i was abit lucky on that one
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346653

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 10, 2008, 23:03:52 PM

Quote from: DEViANCE

anyone done the mission to mars one?

Done it!
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=344688

great game.

Youre coming up with some insane stuff! My mission to mars one basically just consisted of a mini ramp and enough "launch" to get the ball into the other square!

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 10, 2008, 23:04:40 PM

Quote from: DEViANCE

Quote from: zpyder

Quote from: DEViANCE

Same here
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346481

Bloody hell man...

Im now stuck on down under. Annoyingly, its the one that a friend sent me with her contraption, which works really well, but I refuse to copy...

http://fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=314887 = my friends one...

that is very clever!
 i was abit lucky on that one
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346653

Jammy sod!

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 10, 2008, 23:27:27 PM

Back and Forth is VERY Hard!

managed it in the end tho
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=347247

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 10, 2008, 23:52:44 PM

forget that, this is even harder!

did it though :D
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=347620

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: knighty on August 11, 2008, 02:25:30 AM

I didnt think those ones were so bad... but the tube took me ages !

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=349415

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 11, 2008, 06:35:19 AM

Quote from: knighty

I didnt think those ones were so bad... but the tube took me ages !

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=349415

LOL
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346915

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 11, 2008, 20:26:31 PM

I finally got down under sorted!

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=361024

I kinda wish I hadnt looked at your tube ones...I think its going to influence me big time in the problem solving department!

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 11, 2008, 20:50:24 PM

Heh, handling looked hard but was fairly straight forward...I hate to imagine just how complex some of yours might have beeN!

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 11, 2008, 21:02:55 PM

Quote from: zpyder

Heh, handling looked hard but was fairly straight forward...I hate to imagine just how complex some of yours might have beeN!

took me ages to get the position just right on the handling one.
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346878

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 11, 2008, 21:06:00 PM

Quote from: DEViANCE

Back and Forth is VERY Hard!

managed it in the end tho
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=347247

I sorta tried to copy your idea but the bridge didnt work, instead creating the weight for a small trebuchet action!

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=361639

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 11, 2008, 21:38:22 PM

Woohoo, final level oh yes!

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=362137

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: DEViANCE on August 11, 2008, 21:40:02 PM

Quote from: zpyder

Woohoo, final level oh yes!

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=362137

nice idea, much cleaner than mine.

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 11, 2008, 21:47:53 PM

Saying that though, it has to be said Ive gotten through most of these levels through sheer force of will and believing a simple solution must exist. The things youve created are so much more complicated and they work!

Have you seen some of the 4+ rated user solutions? Trebuchets and tractors and all sorts! One guy even made 2 trebuchets, 1 to fire the ball, another to fire a couple of rods that deflected the ball mid air into the box!

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on August 11, 2008, 21:53:00 PM

lol I like it :D

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=362410

LOL I Likey building cars/tanky things :D

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=362477

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 11, 2008, 22:08:21 PM

We should have a competition to pick a fairly easy "map" and to see who can come up with the most bizarre (but working) solution! All entries should have tek in the name just so we know youve not copied and pasted someone elses design and to get a bit of publicity going!

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on August 11, 2008, 22:27:22 PM

lol I love it. http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=363011

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: knighty on August 11, 2008, 23:48:09 PM

Quote from: DEViANCE

Quote from: knighty

I didnt think those ones were so bad... but the tube took me ages !

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=349415

LOL
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=346915

I think you got lucky with that one, I tired the same thing but couldnt get it to balance out !

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 12, 2008, 08:38:19 AM

I did the same thing but for some reason added 2 rods to hold the ball at the top in a triangle shape. Probably served no purpose but at least then I wasnt totally copying! I think it only works if you make use of the slight lip at the bottom right!

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: El Jacko on August 12, 2008, 08:49:46 AM

If anyones interested, http://www.groggie.com/blog/?p=610 has a load of minimalist solutions

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 12, 2008, 17:34:08 PM

Those are just genius :|

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: Goblin on August 12, 2008, 19:54:08 PM

Just spent all day playing this.

You made handling too hard though:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=373832

Has anyone stumped up the fiver for access to the user designed levels?

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 12, 2008, 21:28:16 PM

My entry for the sillyness competion...level one...which you can do by just putting the ball on the right hand side without any extra pieces...

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=382832

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 12, 2008, 21:29:15 PM

Quote from: Goblin

Just spent all day playing this.

You made handling too hard though:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=373832

Has anyone stumped up the fiver for access to the user designed levels?

Heh, I wish Id saved my handling solution...might have to remake it!

Here we go, its the same idea but not exactly the same as the last time I did it:

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=382970

For big ball, did everyone else come up with something similar...accelerating the square?
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=383104

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 12, 2008, 21:45:48 PM

This isnt mine but I couldnt figure out how else to show you guys it...talk about getting to know the game!

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=383197

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: Goblin on August 12, 2008, 22:25:07 PM

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=383932

Hah, was trying different ways to do things and thought this ended up being funny.

http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=384083
Playing with vertical accelerators

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 12, 2008, 22:41:38 PM

Hmm, im thinking the big ball on the first one of those you posted...could be knocked into the hole as a bridge... ><

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: Goblin on August 12, 2008, 23:06:28 PM

Like this?
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=384886

Or this (I like this one)
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=385043


Really silly way to do level 1
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=385183

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: knighty on August 12, 2008, 23:31:35 PM

Quote from: zpyder

For big ball, did everyone else come up with something similar...accelerating the square?
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=383104

did you move the rectangle thing thing ?

I did the same kind of thing.... but the rectangle thing in mine was lower down... if i load yours and then mine i can see the difference straight away,,,,

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: knighty on August 12, 2008, 23:40:08 PM

doh, the move tool !

that makes it so much easier !

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on August 12, 2008, 23:41:50 PM

hehehe :D http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=385514

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: Goblin on August 12, 2008, 23:46:37 PM

I love that there are so different ways to approach the problems. Same level as above:

http://fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=377259


Junkyard cleaned out :)
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=385931

Left and Right of Junkyard cleaned out (you need to hit back after it finishes the level to see the other side cleared out). Anyone any idea on how to get one underneath to clear that bit out?
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=386217

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: zpyder on August 13, 2008, 08:05:01 AM

Does anyone else remember that freeware multiplayer lego game?

Im strangely starting to crave building an uber high tower whilst watching one of you nutters build an uber pyramid again...

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: El Jacko on August 13, 2008, 10:02:22 AM

You all seem to be able to come up with ingenious solutions. I just solve the levels with a catapult.

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: Goblin on August 13, 2008, 20:41:45 PM

For anyone whos curious, the fiver for the extra levels is well worth it, there are hundreds of them. The rest of my life is now sorted.

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: madmax on August 14, 2008, 22:11:44 PM

ohhhh yeah http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=417616  :ptu:

and another http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=400860

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: Serious on August 16, 2008, 01:43:42 AM

Quote from: El Jacko

You all seem to be able to come up with ingenious solutions. I just solve the levels with a catapult.

Take off and nuke the server from orbit, its the ONLY way to be sure... ;)

Title: Re:Fantastic Contraption
Post by: El Jacko on August 16, 2008, 09:46:11 AM

Ill let you have the honours

Title: Fantastic Contraption
Post by: Mardoni on August 20, 2008, 17:08:35 PM

I have to share this as it is too funny...

http://fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=346653

spot the mistake ?


Quite pleased with my Awash solution (even if I do say so myself :p):
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=658694



Have any of you got designs for tube ? Im a tad stuck on that. I cannot get anything to come even close :(