- High Res Monitor Fixes (and a few other things) - 16 September 2024
I've made fixes to the code to automatically adjust the size of many of the windows, icons, panels, and text on higher resolution monitors. Should be easy to read/play now on all monitor resolutions. Added a new part (Ultra Marble) and also a new state to the Egg part. Found what could have caused a crash deep down in the code of one of the libraries CM is using. Fixed it. Fixed "Snow Computation" puzzle. The official solution for it wasn't solving.
- GUI Improvements (Build 1.4.31) - 7 August 2024
This new build has quite a few minor GUI improvements: When open a puzzle pack ("Easy Does It", "Piece of Cake", etc.) it'll take you to the first unsolved puzzle in the pack. Level numbers are now shown along with the puzzle names. Once completely solving all the puzzles in a pack it'll let you know instead of just moving on to the next puzzle pack. Added a Locked button that'll toggle showing which parts are locked. This was already in the using the "L" key, but now there is button. Right clicking on a part in the part bin will bring up the help window for it. You can now quit from the settings window. A few other changes here and there to make GUI flow a little smoother That's it for now. Back to work for me.
- A Few Number Blocks Fixes - 27 July 2024
This is just a quick hotfix which address a couple of small problems with the puzzles and descriptions of the goals. Also fixed a bug where '9' key was being treated like the '8' key in mods.
- Number Blocks Release - 23 July 2024
The New Parts I just released an update (build 1.4.29) that contains the Number Blocks type parts. They all interact with the current Contraption Maker parts. Here they are: Number Blocks -- built in 0 through 100 -- they can go higher/negative using the other parts below Fractional Blocks Arithmetic Machine Evaluator Outlet Equation Outlet Number Line Outlet How they Work New Puzzles There are two collections of new puzzles. The Number Blocks puzzles are the standard type of puzzles starting with a few tutorial ones and then some more difficult ones. Right now there are 14 of them. More will be added over time. There are only 2 Math Learning puzzles right now. My plan is to fill these out with very simple math problems for youngsters (like my granddaughters) to play and learn some math. The puzzles that I create will advance through various math concepts - starting with addition and wo…
- Working on New Set of Parts - 8 May 2024
This is just a quick update that I'm working on puzzles for the new batch of parts. Aiming to release these in the first half of June. Here are some of the new parts that'll be in this update:
- Storms and Numbers - 26 April 2024
This is just a short announcement of some new parts that I'm working on. Plan on releasing the new parts along with a group of puzzles at the start of June. Also dealing with some weather today. Looks like we'll have tornado watch or warning in next couple of days. I'm in Cherokee County.
- Gravity Bomb GUI Update - 12 April 2024
Just added improvements to the Gravity Bomb and Gravity Bomblet GUIs. Made it easier to select the default directions and also to reset gravity to the default amount. Also has a bug fix where there were times when parts that had hit the Gravity Bomblet wouldn't later be affected when the Gravity Bomb was hit.
- New Build - Gravity Bomb and Bomblet - 2 April 2024
Well, I got the new build done. In addition to the new Gravity Bomb part that adjusts gravity for the whole level, from a suggestion here on the forums, I added another the Gravity Bomblet that adjusts gravity only for the part that hits it. Gravity Bomb - When hit it'll change the gravity of the whole level. Gravity Bomblet - Only changes the gravity of the part that hit it. The direction and force of gravity can be set for each bomb and bomblet. Next up will be working on the Number Blocks that have been close to complete for a few years now. I still need to create a set of puzzles that use them. I'm also working on another new unannounced game. I streamed some work on it to my Twitch channel a week or so ago. Got some big weather here last night with lightning and heavy rain and tornado warnings 50 miles northwest of here. Nice here now, but bad weather east of here today/tonight. Ho…
- Gravity Bomb - 29 February 2024
Just a quick update that I've been busy here on various things including this new part. When hit by another part the Gravity Bomb will change the direction of gravity on a contraption. Should make for some interesting contraptions and puzzles. You'll be able to set both the direction and the amount of gravity. I may stream myself working on finishing it in the next week or two.
- Build 1.4.25: Remote Play Together and Puzzle adjustments - 24 January 2024
I've activated Remote Play Together - lets the mouse be shared which can be very helpful in solving the puzzles. Made changes to Incredible Puzzles Pack: Puzzles #39 - Trap Waldo the Cat Puzzles #115 - Hole in the Floor Changes to puzzles were just to block off simple solutions.
- Build 1.4.23: Puzzle Adjustments - 17 January 2024
Made a few minor change to 3 puzzles in the Incredible Puzzles Pack: 65, 96, and 115
- Build 1.4.21 - 12 January 2024
You can now see the solutions of community puzzles if you have already solved them. Made adjustments to Incredible Puzzles Pack puzzles: 39, 42, 47, 61, 65, 77, 78, 82, 89, 96, 98, 107, 115, 123, 138, 139, 144, 148, 149, and 159.
- Profiles, Solutions, and Puzzles (Build 1.4.20) - 9 January 2024
Profiles I added a requested feature - profiles that will track solved puzzles for different users. This can be found on the setting dialog. Official Solution Once you have solved one of the official puzzles a little yellow goal button will show up if you ever go back to play the same puzzle. Clicking on the button will show you the official solution. Puzzle Adjustments I've made a few adjustments to the Incredible Puzzle Pack puzzles based upon feedback received here.
- Build 1.4.20 - 9 January 2024
Added support for user profiles (tracks which puzzles have been solved). Added a Show Solution button for puzzles that player have previously solved. Adjusted Incredible Puzzles Pack puzzles 2, 5, 7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 21, 26, 27, 28, 58, 78, 105, 140, and 159.
- Update Notes for January 2nd - 2 January 2024
Added checkbox to settings so that the default of part snap-to-grid can be set to off or on. Holding shift key while moving a part will do the opposite of the default setting. Fixed the record button overlapping another button on the play screen. Gave the "Two Pumpkins..." puzzle a more complete goal description. Adjusted a couple of the Incredible Puzzles Pack puzzles.
- Incredible Puzzles Pack Releases - 28 December 2023
The Incredible Puzzles Pack has 160 new puzzles that you can play now... All 160 New Puzzles
- Build 1.4.17: Added Support for Incredible Puzzles Pack DLC - 28 December 2023
Added needed changes for the new DLC. Fixed a very rare crash bug connect to dragging multiple belts at the same time.
- Incredible Puzzles Pack - 16 December 2023
Capsule Image Sketches These are the three different concept sketches for the capsule image used here on Steam. The artwork on the final concept should be completed sometime in the next week and will replace the current capsule. I went with the one with Toolman Tim and Waldo the cat. The version with Tim flying through the air makes me want to make a game called "The Adventures of Toolman Tim!" https://store.steampowered.com/app/464480/Contraption_Maker__Incredible_Puzzles_Pack/ (Price will be $2.99) Design Work I'm working away on the 160 different puzzles. Testing things - adding more scenery - setting up music - basically tons of different stuff. Gonna be very busy the next few weeks. 30 Year Old TIM Doc After creating almost all of the puzzles in The Incredible Machine, I then sat down and went through them to get them in a nice order to be played. This is one of the sheets from way…
- Build 1.4.15 (hot fix) - 9 December 2023
This is just a quick hot-fix from yesterday's update. Fixed crash bug when duplicating Belts. Changed locked color to Purple so it is easier for Red/Green color blind folks to see. Also locked Conveyor Belts weren't being tinted color when locked. Here are all three of the fixes in action:
- Build 1.4.14: New Hotkeys - 8 December 2023
I've been working on finalizing the puzzles in the Incredible Puzzles Pack DLC that (hopefully) will be coming out in a couple of weeks. There are 160 new puzzles and to make it easier for me to check all the new puzzles, I added a couple of user-friendly additions. 'L' - Toggle Showing Locked Parts One of the new hotkeys is 'L' which will toggle showing all the locked parts with a red tint. This can be really helpful when you have a level full of a tons of parts and you want to be able to tell at a glance which parts can be moved around. Here it is in action: 'G' - Toggle Showing Part Goal Locations The other new hotkey is 'G' which will toggle showing all the various part goal locations. For example on this puzzle, I wanted to make sure I had all the goal locations lined up correctly and rather than having to click on each part I wanted to see all locations at once. This is one of the…
