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Try "gbss"

shawnj — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:33:25 -0800

Roboclaw - Flash game in which you try to pick up and move a blue ball to a target using a robotic claw. Starts easy enough...

By: Smart Dalek

Smart Dalek — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:37:03 -0800

Rather articulate for a game...

By: tjenks

tjenks — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:40:13 -0800

I shouldn't operate heavy machinery even while sober, apparently.

By: LoopyG

LoopyG — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:44:06 -0800

Oh, it wasnt all that bad. Levels 1-9 were pretty easy since nothing moved, just needed to be patient. When things started moving it got harder, as required you to not be precise, but to be FAST. I lost all of my lives on levels 15 and 16 =( By the way, long time reader of MeFi, first time poster!

By: casconed

casconed — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:46:55 -0800

i think level 20 is impossible. that is all.

By: shawnj

shawnj — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:52:39 -0800

It's like trying to hop on a moving vehicle, casconed. If you move along side of it, it's easier to get on.

By: yeti

yeti — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:59:32 -0800

FYI: if you wanna skip a level, rightclick and select Play. Level 20 is actually pretty easy (compared to the previous ones).

By: casconed

casconed — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:00:58 -0800

i couldn't figure 20 out. my claw moved more slowly than the damn bar, and i couldn't get out of the way =(

By: yeti

yeti — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:06:39 -0800

The trick to 20 is to to grab it and instantly"fold" up your arm to move faster. In fact if you keep holding down the arrows you'll then fold up over the pivot; and if you keep holding, then you should be able to unfold in the precise location to drop the ball in the hole.

By: Richard Daly

Richard Daly — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:08:36 -0800

Up until level 25 or so, the key to these seems to be to integrate the motion of both parts of the arm into a single smooth movement. This may hold true past level 25, but once the arm's fulcrum starts moving, it exceeds my ability to integrate.

By: mrnutty

mrnutty — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:12:53 -0800

I got past level 20 easily enough, but I used up my lives early on because I can't seem to map the arrow keys to the arm movements correctly in my brain. I keep hitting the wrong one.

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:14:07 -0800

Really enjoyed this game. Thanks.

By: zerokey

zerokey — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:25:21 -0800

Awsome game. Thanks! Now, my boss needs to go away so I can keep trying to get past 28.

By: Richard Daly

Richard Daly — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:32:55 -0800

Oh, and to do lvl 20: 1) Start with the arm totally extended. 2) Circle clockwise by holding down "Right". Don't let go for the whole level. 3) Allow the bar to gradually get closer and closer to you. 4) Use "Down" to make fine ajustments to the claw. 5) Be prepaired to hit "Down" as soon as you hear the ball attach. Continue to hold "Right". This is how you escape the fast bar. 6) Hold both "Down" and "Right" The arm will swing a bit and should find the hole almost automaticly. To distill this down: Wait for the bar to get close to the arm. Press and hold both "Down" and "Right" as soon as the ball is grasped. With any luck, that's all you'll have to do.

By: dig_duggler

dig_duggler — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:33:28 -0800

well i'm not getting any work done today....

By: Nedroid

Nedroid — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:01:25 -0800

I'm terrible at this game because I always end up right next to a wall and then I immediately forget whether it's "up" or "down" that will turn me the direction I need to go. Then I choose incorrectly.

By: casconed

casconed — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:02:35 -0800

anyone have the code for 20? i lost it =(

By: jacquilynne

jacquilynne — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:30:25 -0800

I think this game would be fun, but I apparently don't have the spatial reasoning for it.

By: zsazsa

zsazsa — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:18:30 -0800

casconed: CJHW

By: Chuckles

Chuckles — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:31:58 -0800

You can finish it.. I think my thesis helped :P

By: geoff.

geoff. — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:39:32 -0800

That's just frusterating.

By: Chuckles

Chuckles — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:41:56 -0800

The key for 20 is.. Point the forearm (second link) toward the bar just the right amount for you to grab the ball when it gets to the hand. Then, while ready to move the forearm away from the approaching bar, begin to track the motion of the bar with the upper arm (first link). The ball will catch up to you on it's own, eventually. When you grab the ball, keep the upper arm moving, but immediately start rotating the forearm away from the bar too. At that point you will find that you have lots of time..

By: PossumCowboy

PossumCowboy — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:43:57 -0800

How many work hours is this going to cost my corporation?

By: MetaMonkey

MetaMonkey — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:46:31 -0800

Heh, great simple game, made me feel kinda dizzy after finishing it. Need to rewire my brain now.

By: The Confessor

The Confessor — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:48:29 -0800

Like many people here, I lost all ability to play this game when the fulcrum began to move.

By: MetaMonkey

MetaMonkey — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:56:23 -0800

Most of the levels where the thingy is moving can be solved with very simple motions or patterns - the solutions are often far easier than it may appear at first. The trick is trying different approaches, and not over-complexifying it.

By: jlub

jlub — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 18:52:20 -0800

Damn you, nonholonomic contraints!