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Update from the Dev Factory Floor
As many of you know, wishlists are really important to ensure we dont sink to the bottom of the steam store page, and normally we are happy if we get between 10 and 20 new wishes a week. Last week we got over 1,500! I have no idea why this happened, all I know is a lot more people are searching for the game on Steam - let me know how you discovered the game and if you are one of those 1,500. Our target number of wishes is 7,000 and we are currently sitting at 3,650 which Im pretty pleased with - thanks to everyone who has wishlisted and shared our game around.
This month we added popcorn to the game. Popcorn mechanically works quite similar to almonds, you start with a kernel and need to heat it up to pop it. Once you have popcorn you might need to cover it in chocolate. But it feels quite different to almonds for a few reasons, firstly the size of the ingredient changes from the small kernel to a large popcorn when you process it. Secondly, the popcorn doesnt weigh much so you can use fans and other things to move it around the level.
The main thing Ive been spending my time on recently is level design, currently Ive got about 50 levels complete using the ingredients implemented so far. Level design is something I can do in an evening so it is great for this time of year.
Moving forward I need to resist doing level design and adding new ingredients and put a bit of time into the growing list of bugs and other feedback youve given us from playing the demo. Those things are hard to make a TikTok about but super important to get done. Thanks again for all the support - please continue to share the game with friends and ask them to wishlist! Remember you can watch all these new mechanics in action over on our TikTok.
[ 2023-10-15 11:18:39 CET ] [ Original post ]
Howdy chocolate fans! Its time for another development update for Captain Contraptions Chocolate Factory. September and October is always a tricky month for me since my day job, university lecturer, is at its busiest. But there have been some new additions and some exciting developments with our wishlist numbers - let's start with that! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166920/Captain_Contraptions_Chocolate_Factory/
Wishlist Progress
As many of you know, wishlists are really important to ensure we dont sink to the bottom of the steam store page, and normally we are happy if we get between 10 and 20 new wishes a week. Last week we got over 1,500! I have no idea why this happened, all I know is a lot more people are searching for the game on Steam - let me know how you discovered the game and if you are one of those 1,500. Our target number of wishes is 7,000 and we are currently sitting at 3,650 which Im pretty pleased with - thanks to everyone who has wishlisted and shared our game around.
Popcorn
This month we added popcorn to the game. Popcorn mechanically works quite similar to almonds, you start with a kernel and need to heat it up to pop it. Once you have popcorn you might need to cover it in chocolate. But it feels quite different to almonds for a few reasons, firstly the size of the ingredient changes from the small kernel to a large popcorn when you process it. Secondly, the popcorn doesnt weigh much so you can use fans and other things to move it around the level.
Lots of level design
The main thing Ive been spending my time on recently is level design, currently Ive got about 50 levels complete using the ingredients implemented so far. Level design is something I can do in an evening so it is great for this time of year.
Moving forward I need to resist doing level design and adding new ingredients and put a bit of time into the growing list of bugs and other feedback youve given us from playing the demo. Those things are hard to make a TikTok about but super important to get done. Thanks again for all the support - please continue to share the game with friends and ask them to wishlist! Remember you can watch all these new mechanics in action over on our TikTok.
[ 2023-10-15 11:18:39 CET ] [ Original post ]
Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory
Pill Bug Interactive
Developer
Pill Bug Interactive
Publisher
July 2024
Release
Game News Posts:
30
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
Positive
(18 reviews)
Public Linux Depots:
- [0 B]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166920
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Using a simple set of tools, create machines to automate the production of Captain Contraption’s chocolates. Launch some nuts into melted chocolate to make your favourite snack, smash caramel against a wall to make bite size bits, and crank-up the E numbers by adding food colouring to everything. Each puzzle has as many solutions as you have ideas.
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Since every process in the game is simulated using physics, it is easy to understand how your machine is working – but almost impossible to stop watching it. When you can finally tear yourself away from your monitor, you’ll want to share your contraption with friends… and then optimise it together!
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We’ll give you the same, easy-to-use, level editor we use to build the game to create your own automation challenges. With Steam Workshop support included at launch it will be easy to share your puzzles with friends and the community. Compare the efficiency and complexity of your contraptions and solutions to other players with a leaderboard for every level.
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If this sounds like your kind of fun, support us by adding Captain Contraption’s Chocolate Factory to your wishlist and following the store page. This shows us that you are interested in the game and gets us closer to launching the full game. After you have done that, try the demo, have a play and let us know what you think!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166920
Design and build machines to solve automation puzzles.
Using a simple set of tools, create machines to automate the production of Captain Contraption’s chocolates. Launch some nuts into melted chocolate to make your favourite snack, smash caramel against a wall to make bite size bits, and crank-up the E numbers by adding food colouring to everything. Each puzzle has as many solutions as you have ideas.
Watch, and then optimise your oddly satisfying contraptions.
Since every process in the game is simulated using physics, it is easy to understand how your machine is working – but almost impossible to stop watching it. When you can finally tear yourself away from your monitor, you’ll want to share your contraption with friends… and then optimise it together!
Create your own challenges and share them with your friends and the community
We’ll give you the same, easy-to-use, level editor we use to build the game to create your own automation challenges. With Steam Workshop support included at launch it will be easy to share your puzzles with friends and the community. Compare the efficiency and complexity of your contraptions and solutions to other players with a leaderboard for every level.
If this sounds like your kind of fun, support us by adding Captain Contraption’s Chocolate Factory to your wishlist and following the store page. This shows us that you are interested in the game and gets us closer to launching the full game. After you have done that, try the demo, have a play and let us know what you think!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166920
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- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or newer
- Processor: Quad Core 2.40Ghz+Memory: 4 GB RAM
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- Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 520
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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