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MagmaMcFry

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Opus Magnum (Zachtronics): Automatic Alchemy
« on: October 16, 2017, 04:03:09 pm »
They announced a new game! It's available in three days, as Early Access probably, but Zachtronics always delivers.

It's a snazzy successor to the Codex of Alchemical Engineering, way more closely related than the previous spiritual successor SpaceChem, and I guess here's where the name comes from.
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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2017, 08:53:37 am »
On my wishlist - certainly looks pretty.
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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2017, 09:08:09 am »
 :)  Thank you for sharing, - will be on my 'must have' list.
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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2017, 10:34:43 am »
Oh man. I put so many hours into Codex and Spacechem combined, I had no idea they were working on a direct sequel to Codex. I need this.
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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2017, 11:36:00 am »
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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2017, 06:14:21 pm »
This looks good! SpaceChem was only one of theirs that I was really able to "get", so it's exciting to see their new work is similar.
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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2017, 07:14:12 pm »
Must buy.
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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2017, 01:13:37 am »
I am terrible at these games, but the trailer looks super fun...
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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2017, 02:00:37 am »
Quote from: MagmaMcFry on October 16, 2017, 04:03:09 pm
I guess here's where the name comes from.
You know Magnum Opus is a legitimate alchemical term, right? (Also, non-alchemical, which you are more likely to know :P)
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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2017, 12:54:28 pm »
Quote from: a1s on October 18, 2017, 02:00:37 am
Quote from: MagmaMcFry on October 16, 2017, 04:03:09 pm
I guess here's where the name comes from.
You know Magnum Opus is a legitimate alchemical term, right?
Well now I know where the name the name comes from comes from. Thanks!
« Last Edit: October 18, 2017, 01:04:19 pm by MagmaMcFry »
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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2017, 03:17:54 pm »
My best prologue solution: 40g, 83 cycles, 7 area.

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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2017, 05:09:57 pm »
Same puzzle, 15 cycles:

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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2017, 09:19:31 pm »
My best Precision Machine Oil (90/73/14)

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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2017, 01:04:13 am »
I've been attempting to get the lowest sum of cost+cycles+area.

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Re: New Zachtronics game: Opus Magnum
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2017, 02:08:55 pm »
Mist of Incapacitation!

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I'd love to see some other solutions on this one.
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