Posted: 7/27/2006 5:38 AM
Post subject: The incredible toon machine
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Mazzic
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Have someone ever tried this old puzzlegame? (Re)Found it a short while ago and have just finished of all the puzzles so now I'm working on my home-toons. Was just wondering, have someone else out there done any good machines they are willing to share? I love solving theese and I'm looking for new chalanges. Thanks / Mazzic
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Posted: 7/27/2006 5:44 AM
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Kyrsimys
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I haven't played the Toon Machine but I did pretty recently play good old TIM 3, which was released after the Incredible Toon Machine. It's nice because it works without a hitch in Windows.
Posted: 7/27/2006 5:47 AM
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Mazzic
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Yeah... working on TIM 3 at the moment but I don't like it as much as Toons. Toons is much funnier, and more bizzare. Btw, toons doesn't have windows problems either.
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Posted: 7/27/2006 7:05 AM
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The incredible machine series was awesome. I remember playing it in 1999 (Middle School), and finding creative ways of solving puzzles. I always solved something how it wasn't meant to be solved. The Incredible Machine: Even more contraptions is the best version by far.
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Posted: 7/27/2006 11:15 AM
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I like those games, but I gave up on some levels often, not because the solution was hard to find, but mainly because some accessories needed to be placed/tuned very precisely to win. I don't have 1h to waste on one single level, moving stuff at pixel precision, especially when you have to combine dozains of objects. even the faqs cannot help you then... also, you can't chose the level/difficulty you want to play. that's why I prefer Aargon (laser/mirror game).
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Posted: 7/27/2006 3:55 PM
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I guess these have been around the internet long enough that most people have seen them already, but if you like The Incredible Machine, this is for you: Pitagora Suicchi 1 Pitagora Suicchi 2
Posted: 7/27/2006 4:07 PM
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There's a car commercial that's similar to those, although I can't find it at the moment.
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Posted: 7/27/2006 4:15 PM
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Kyrsimys
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This one? To me it clearly looks like it was done with a computer. It doesn't seem plausible that those tires could make it up a plank that steep. It looks like they're actually gaining speed rather than losing it.
Posted: 7/27/2006 4:24 PM
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Yeah that's the one. I have no idea if it was computer based or not, but that uphill part does look fishy. There was some band underneath them doing something, but it's doubtful they could pull a tire uphill. Still fun to watch :)
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Posted: 7/27/2006 4:30 PM
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That one is real, actually, and not tool-assisted. The tires had me in disbelief too until I read that there are weights in the top of them, so any light push will topple them to the right. See: http://www.snopes.com/autos/business/hondacog.asp
Posted: 7/28/2006 12:27 AM
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Right, the center of gravity of the tires is actually falling, despite the fact they are rolling uphill. It's a pretty standard bit of physics trickery. There are other counterintuitive examples of similar effects, such as pulling on a string wrapped around an axle and wheels, and being able to affect whether it rolls towards or away from you depending on the angle you pull at. Most people are surprised you can cause the string to wrap further around the axle despite the fact that you are pulling the string out.
Posted: 7/29/2006 5:17 PM
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Swedishmartin
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I love Rube Goldberg machines, and I remember playing TIM 2 on my old computer. One of the best games I've played.
Posted: 7/29/2006 7:42 PM
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On this subject, I remember a game on the computer where you gould solve puzzles like kinetic energy/potential energy, lights and circuits, etc. You would pick up parts of a car in this warehouse and eventually build the car to race against the antagonist in the game. Stuff like a square body vs. a fiberglass body, and other things like paint and decals. Anybody know the name of it?