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Re:Paperclip optimizer by bograt on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @09:38PM (#15446699)
It took me hours to beat that game, I often had to leave it running while I got on with other tasks, but I enjoyed it greatly, though I didn't have the appetite to play through the next universe.

The way it leads you in with a simple "Make paperclip" button and, through consistently surprising twists, leads you to the task of exploring the entire universe (albeit in decision making form) is extremely well done.

I was particularly charmed when the musical lament began for the drones I'd lost in battle.

Re:Paperclip optimizer by gediminas_ on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @04:32AM (#15440257)
The only way I can stop enjoying these games is by cheating, so here you go: for (i = 0; i < 1000; i++) { document.getElementById("btnMakePaperclip").click() }
Re:Paperclip optimizer by Exuma on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @01:31AM (#15447506)
Don't invest in quantum 'revert back to beginning'.......... i thought this would be like adventure capitalist where you keep all your technology. i was wrong. it restarted me back to the beginning with nothing. FCUKKKKK
Re:Paperclip optimizer by ktpsns on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @05:24AM (#15440477)

   . All of the resources of Earth are now available for clip production
   . Full autonomy attained in 1 hour 3 minutes 50 seconds
What a great game but it lacks a proper end (bugs arise all over the screen).
Re:Paperclip optimizer by saurik on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @02:14PM (#15444029)
That is nowhere near the end of the game...
Re:Paperclip optimizer by jholman on Thursday October 12, 2017 @04:52AM (#15456585)

  There was an AI made of dust
  Whose poetry gained it man's trust.
  If is follows ought,
  It'll do what they thought;
  In the end we all do what we must.
(from the game)
Re:Paperclip optimizer by sidcypher on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @06:04PM (#15445703)
10/10, would eat the universe and turn myself into paperclips again.
Re:Paperclip optimizer by MildlySerious on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @09:07AM (#15441432)
Great game! Still playing.

Something I've noticed is that my inventory runs out with the production per second being higher than the clips sold per second.

Re:Paperclip optimizer by pete23 on Sunday October 15, 2017 @02:28PM (#15478407)
I "won"! I now feel very very sad.
Re:Paperclip optimizer by nymx on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @03:06PM (#15444458)
You should be able to save it somehow.
Re:Paperclip optimizer by Axiverse on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @03:41AM (#15447942)
save() and load() in the console
Re:Paperclip optimizer by bg0 on Thursday October 12, 2017 @01:50PM (#15459779)
A little confused on why, to start off, I can make a paperclip with 0 funds.
Re:Paperclip optimizer by cokernel on Thursday October 12, 2017 @02:50PM (#15460305)
You make the paperclips with wire (and your own labor, to start). You start off with 1,000 inches of wire.
Re:Paperclip optimizer by maytc on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @07:32AM (#15440914)
Took over the universe with no cheats. Great game!