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JRL
2007-08-18 07:41:31 pm
Would anyone be interested in a run for this game after I get some way to play the Sierra Originals rerelease on my computer?
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TheVoid
2007-08-18 08:04:02 pm
Heh, I would be interested.

First I wanted to ask, how do you want to speedrun this game? But it could be possible by figuring out some fast, possibly tricky, ways of completing a level. Hmm.

Well anyway, could be nice to see what kind of fast creative solutions you can come up with Wink This is going to be a single-segment or individual level runs?
JRL
JRL
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JRL: 2007-08-18 08:22:05 pm
2007-08-18 08:20:02 pm
I was planning to do a single-segment run of all 160 levels after I got my Win2000 computer back. Oh, and does FRAPS/Hypercam work on Windows 2000?
TheVoid
TheVoid
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TheVoid: 2007-08-18 09:05:09 pm
2007-08-18 09:01:17 pm
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Oh, and does FRAPS/Hypercam work on Windows 2000?

Uhm, I don't know actually, but they probably work Smiley

EDIT: To make this post a bit more useful I've searched on the internet pages about both programs, and yes they're both compatible with Windows 2000 Wink
JRL
2007-08-18 09:16:26 pm
Yay!  Cheesy
Zurreco
2007-08-18 10:22:32 pm
Just call me the cynicism machine
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I was planning to do a single-segment run of all 160 levels after I got my Win2000 computer back. Oh, and does FRAPS/Hypercam work on Windows 2000?

FRAPS only works with programs that use DirectX, I think.  That being said, if this game doesn't apply DirectX, you'll have to use a different recording program.
JRL
JRL
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JRL: 2007-08-19 12:18:33 am
2007-08-19 12:16:04 am
Ok. I THINK the Sierra Originals release uses DirectX.
hhallahh
2007-08-19 02:42:15 am
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
I imagine the best way to speedrun TIM would be to try to just minimize the time from starting a contraption to completing it.... not just placing all the pieces down really fast, that'd be rather uninteresting.
Xarthok
2007-08-19 04:43:19 am
DOSBox <3
I think placing the pieces shouldn't be timed - just the time after you start the contraption..
JRL
2007-08-19 06:14:42 am
Yeah, I'm also sure that would be the best way.
Cmon
2007-08-20 12:11:44 am
-_-"
I definitely gonna watch this run Cheesy
but wow, 160 levels single segment? good luck!
JRL
JRL
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JRL: 2007-08-20 01:04:27 am
2007-08-20 01:01:28 am
Thanks! Wink From the time I was 3-9, it was my only educational game that was actually fun and wasn't like Math Blaster or something like that. I always used to waste hours on freeform. The funniest thing was to place a house in the middle and those bouncy balls and watch the kid go flying everywhere.
tjp7154
2007-08-20 01:58:24 am
#Casual
This would definitely be cool to watch.  Watching various, faster ways to solve levels is very interesting.
JRL
2007-08-20 02:12:09 am
Yeah, I know. Wink
Pweisger
2007-08-21 08:00:54 am
PwNzRd!
I too fully support this. It would be very enjoyable to watch. Good luck!
JRL
2007-08-21 03:56:39 pm
Thanks, but this is still a big "maybe", as school is lurking and I still need to organize a place for my computer.
Stupid
2007-08-21 07:00:09 pm
defying gravity
Are there lots of shortcuts? As it only makes real sence if there are.
JRL
2007-08-21 07:16:30 pm
Well, what do you mean by "shortcuts"?
DateHell
2007-08-21 07:35:05 pm
po0oq
(faster) ways that beat levels other than the intended way
JRL
2007-08-21 08:38:55 pm
Yeah, there are a ton.
niebezimienny
2007-08-23 09:03:23 pm
pierdole zdejmuje kominiare
Which game is this? Can you post a screen or something, I'm not sure which TIM game you mean exactly, from what I heard there's quite a few clones/expansions.
Stupid
2007-08-23 09:18:22 pm
defying gravity
Its the same as the original game, just with more objects and levels.
http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?gameid=381
Unfortunately not available for download
JRL
2007-08-24 04:02:35 am
And the Win 95 version has updated graphics.
JRL
2007-08-26 06:38:56 pm
UPDATE: Got The Incredible Machine 3.0 (win95 version). What version should I use for making an actual run-through?
Stupid
2007-08-27 01:15:02 pm
defying gravity
Isnt that a different game with different levels?
As far as I know, TEMIM includes the original 87 TIM levels + 73 new levels. Are we talking about the same game?