Fantastic Contraption!!!

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I combined one I was working on with what you had. I was trying to use a rod instead of a chain, but of course the slope stopped it. If I built a sectional rod, it just folded. The blue rod to keep it extended was excellent, and I stole it.

I used the chain at the front, then back to a solid wood rod. The upper wheels just hang so they can keep traction on the rod.

Bonus 4 partially stolen from mcsqueegy

#10 had me stumped for way too long. It illustrates how the mind accepts pre-existing conditions. It was hours before I noticed exactly where I could build. . . . . Then it only took one part to do.

Before that, I built a successful machine to toss the ball up.
 
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wfooshee
I combined one I was working on with what you had. I was trying to use a rod instead of a chain, but of course the slope stopped it. If I built a sectional rod, it just folded. The blue rod to keep it extended was excellent, and I stole it.

I used the chain at the front, then back to a solid wood rod. The upper wheels just hang so they can keep traction on the rod.

Bonus 4 partially stolen from mcsqueegy
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Well done! I couldn't get any closer to finishing it though :(.
 
I did get #4 done with a solid rod, but barely. It's amazing how the tiniest changes in a rod's length or a wheel's position can completely screw up the result.

Bonus 4.
 
I was trying to view all the ones you guys have made and all but kept getting this when i tried to view the bonus stages...

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They are working on the server.
There was a warning message at the op of the page for the last 2 days or so and the page went offline today in the afternoon.
 
And it's back, and faster than ever. Pages, menus, and saves are nearly instant!

Edit: Except it seems to have gone away again, now giving a 404.
 
Failed to Connect













Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at fantasticcontraption.com.







Though the site seems valid, the browser was unable to establish a connection.

* Could the site be temporarily unavailable? Try again later.
* Are you unable to browse other sites? Check the computer's network connection.
* Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing.


Also, at school yesterday it couldnt retrieve the url.
 
It's back again, but our links don't seem to work. My saves are there, and the links look the same, but you can't get to them by the link.

The things they have to go through to do a little upgrade! Sheesh!


Some time later: It all seems to be good again.


Here's a Bonus 4 attempt that actually overshoots the goal!

Took out the front wheel at the bottom row to make a Bonus 4 2-stage, much quicker to the top.
 
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FAIL!!!!!

Network Timeout


The server at fantasticcontraption.com is taking too long to respond.


The requested site did not respond to a connection request and the browser has stopped waiting for a reply.

* Could the server be experiencing high demand or a temporary outage? Try again later.
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EDIT:I can access it on addictinggames.com but it tries to recieve data from Fantasticcontraption.com when I log in. Tell me if you guys can log in.
 
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TVRKing
And a completley pointless way of doing Rolling Away - http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=4250211
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I also built a couple of pointless ones, just too see how badly it could be done.

Just Barely

And in building that, I came up with this one, which settled during the roll and gave me a surprise.

Another one I just this second built, inspired by . . . . . something not understood by modern psychiatry. Toss the ball through the goal and then the gap on the other side, never touches the ground.
 
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McSqu, your links in post 797 just go to a blank game set, the square blue and the square goal. Maybe something wrong with your save?

The first one in 799 was really cool.
 
wfooshee
McSqu, your links in post 797 just go to a blank game set, the square blue and the square goal. Maybe something wrong with your save?

The first one in 799 was really cool.
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Ahh, thanks for pointing that out. I'll try and re-post them up. :)

Edit: I can't. The designs won't load from my saved lot, either... oh well.
 
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