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Wow, three hours later and I'm only on level four. No, it's not that insanely difficult, but I have to perfect each level before moving on. Sure sign of a great game (or my own OCD...)
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Also, this would make for an excellent DS/3DS game, just make about 50 ish in-game levels, add a level maker mode, be able to share said levels online, and keep the lowest cycle/symbol count stuff for the in-game levels. Full touch screen controls and BAM. Profit.
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Great game, one of the best games i have played on kongregate, I had to use my brain more than on most games I have ever played before. After the first levels I was so frustrated I wanted to break my laptop because I didn`t understand what to do, but after a while I found out what I should do. But as I said before great game, but I think that in future games you should add a speed button, it was extremly boring to sitt and wait for the level to finish every time I solved one, so if you add that I think this game would be even better. hope you will make another one. 5/5
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this game has a low rating, why you ask? its because its so goddamn advanced 50% of the people bothering to click on this game dont understand it
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My solution to the elixir of life, nice and symmetrical double
c,4,10;b,1,8;b,12,8;b,3,6;b,10,6;c,10,10;m,8,13,0,3,wwwwclorwwwwwwwwww;m,6,13,180,3,wwwwcrolwwwwwwwwww;m,5,13,180,2,oucdowwwwwwwwwwwww;m,12,10,270,1,lwcrww11o;m,10,8,0,1,lorwwwwwc;m,13,3,270,1,cuodwwwww;m,13,4,90,3,llcrrowww;m,2,10,270,1,rwclww22o;m,4,13,180,2,crolwwwww;m,9,13,0,2,oucdowwwwwwwwwwwww;m,10,13,0,2,clorwwwww;m,8,6,90,2,wwwwwwcllurdorwwww;m,1,10,90,2,wwwjcrdrolulw;m,13,10,90,2,wwwjcldlorurw;m,1,4,90,3,rrcllowww;m,1,3,270,1,cuodwwwww;m,4,8,180,1,rolwwwwwc;m,6,6,90,2,wwwwwwcrruldolwwww;m,11,2,0,2,urowwwwwwwwwc11lww;m,3,2,180,2,ulowwwwwwwwwc22rww;m,10,2,90,3,wwwcwr2olwwwwwwwww;m,4,2,90,3,wwwcll1wwwrorwwwww;
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If, and only if you manage to reach the 13th level, you should check out the challenge edition. This is only a tutorial for that game.
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For the people saying they don't get it: you're trying to make a number of copies of the element shown in the circle at the top (matching both the component materials and the orientation). Two catches: First, if you don't have the right components, you need to drop them into the glyphs that convert them into what you need. Look at the symbols on the glyphs to see what they accept and what they convert to. Note the two special case glyphs that don't convert: one connects two atoms (either of which can already be connected to another atom) and one creates a duplicate of an atom. Second, you can't move the atoms directly; you have to place mechanical arms that have a limited and specific range of movement, and program all their movements in beforehand. Click on an arm then "Programming" to assign the movements of that arm; you will need to carefully coordinate the arms and place rests in where necessary. Have your system create and orient the compound and drop it in the circle.
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Going through the comments, I found an idea @masonforge originally put out: what if manipulators could grab other manipulators? That would be amazing because there would be so much more you could do. When he posted it the comment got buried under comments with peoples' solutions to levels, but I don't see as many people doing that nowadays so maybe the idea can get more recognition.
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here's a simple solution to level 5.... assuming anybody is actually stuck on level 5...
c,11,11;b,5,11;t,9,9;m,13,11,90,1,crolwwwwww;m,1,11,90,1,wwwcluuoddr;m,9,11,0,1,wjcludluodllw;m,6,7,90,3,wwwwjwwwcrr22oll;
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Took me so long to do Brimstone and this is what I came up with to complete it. c,11,9;b,8,7;t,13,7;c,1,11;t,3,9;b,3,7;t,11,5;t,1,7;m,3,5,90,3,wwcddouu;m,3,11,90,1,wwcrolww;m,1,9,90,1,wwcrrror;m,6,7,0,1,cl11lorr;m,4,3,90,3,cr1rrorw;m,11,11,90,1,cllorrww;m,11,7,90,1,clllolww;m,8,9,90,1,crrollww;m,8,13,0,2,wwcdloru;
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Derititten: krispykrem lists zachtronicsindustries.com (with an "s") as their website. You sure it's not the same guy?
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This is the best game I could ever play. It chalenges your brains and maked yourself wish you could rip your head off when your machine failes to make it after you worked hours on it. But, in the end, is extremely satisfying to watch your machine sucsesfully make a molecule 5 times. Game, you deserve 5 stars and some favorited love from me! ^.^
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Its interesting to see a game that actually uses academical symbols, terms, and ideas. and not just using alchemy as a fun name for combining stuff.
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I Know that this will never work but it kinda looks cool
c,3,11;t,1,9;t,3,7;b,7,11;b,7,7;m,3,13,180,1,crol;m,1,11,0,1,wjclorwwww;m,1,7,90,1,clor;m,3,9,90,1,wjwwwwclor;m,7,9,180,1,clor;m,10,13,0,2,clor;m,10,8,90,1,wjcuodwwww;m,5,7,180,1,wjcrrorrww;m,10,7,90,2,wjwwwwcrol;m,12,11,180,1,cuuoddww;m,11,7,180,3,cdou;m,11,11,180,3,wjwcrolwww;m,11,5,90,1,clor;m,10,5,0,2,wjcdou;m,9,5,0,2,cdou;m,8,5,0,2,wjcdou;m,7,5,0,2,cdou;m,12,7,180,3,wjwwwwcrol;m,10,2,0,1,clor;m,13,0,180,2,wjclor;m,13,6,270,2,clor;m,8,9,270,2,;m,11,9,270,2,;m,6,5,0,2,wjcdou;
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This is realy wierd, I'm not used to smiling so much during a game! This is, as far as I'm concerned, one of the hidden gems of Kongregate and the internet as a whole.
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I can't imagine, how to make level 1 with less than 13 cycles. I'm taking and giving each cycle I'm supposed to and it's still 13.
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here is a link to the sequel https://www.kongregate.com/games/krispykrem/the-codex-of-alchemical-engineering-magnum-opus-challenge
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Please consider adding a part 2. I would also love to see multiple puzzles that "Feed" into a larger puzzle that uses the higher elements so you have to time them correctly. Also a few badges would be great. Maybe total cycles under a certain number. Amazing soundtrack!
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THIS is what I think of when I imagine a great puzzle game. You are given components and a goal, but no clear way to solve it. So often level design shows only one choice that the maker thought up, but this can have so many solutions. And finding a way that works is satisfying.
Only complaint is the amount of trial and error, but that is inherit in games like this. Simply an amazing game.
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In my opinion, this game has a way lower rating than it deserves, it should at least be in the first page of puzzle games!
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This soundtrack is *phenomenal* for a flash game. And this flash game embodies what I love about flash games. Only bad thing is that I can't rate higher than 5 stars. :D This thing should be featured more than it is on this site.
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it would be nice if you could temporarily disable a manipulator (without altering the programming) so that you could test how the rest of the solution works
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Being able to double click on a command to send it to the programming of an arm would be nice, be easier than dragging them every time.
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i found a way to make the game a bit more difficult. i write the programs for the game in a word document then paste it in the load bar....the programming is really easy to understand if you look at it for a minute
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There is a sequel, but unless you get to at least the elixir of life, I dont recommend trying it. ITs the magnum opus challenge, also found on kong
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I take pride in making my machines as time-efficient as possible. Lead to Gold at the absolute maximum (based on speed you can pull out Mercury) rate of one gold per 5 cycles!
p,8,9;p,5,6;m,7,11,90,1,crolw;m,8,11,180,2,wjcdroluwwww;m,13,9,90,3,wjcrol;m,9,13,0,3,wwwjclor;m,1,11,90,1,wjclor;m,3,13,180,1,crol;m,5,11,180,1,crol;m,3,9,0,1,wjclor;m,1,7,0,1,clor;m,3,5,180,1,wjcrol;m,0,11,0,2,wjclor;m,2,8,180,1,crol;m,0,6,0,1,wjclor;m,2,4,180,1,crol;m,3,6,270,2,crol;m,2,6,270,3,wjcrol;m,8,5,90,3,wuwcdllorr;m,5,9,90,1,wwwwwwjcllwuodrrw;m,8,6,180,2,crolwwwwww;
Others in this pastebin (thanks, comment limit): http://pastebin.com/NnDU4euZ
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Kudos!!! Man... what an awesome game!! it gave me a headache. hahahaha. Nicely done krispykrem. Thank you so much. One of the best games I've ever played.
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c,3,11;t,3,9;t,1,9;b,8,11;b,8,6;m,5,9,180,3,owwddcuu;m,13,11,90,1,wwwwwwwwjcruuoddl;m,1,6,90,2,clor;m,6,6,180,1,wwcrroll;m,9,8,90,2,cdllorru;m,5,11,180,1,clluodrr;m,3,7,90,1,uucddoww;m,1,11,90,1,wwwjclor;m,10,4,90,1,cllollww;m,14,2,180,1,oddcuuww;m,12,2,180,3,cuuoddww;
Level 6- makes no sense 0.0