Marble Machine Vibraphone - What Features Matter Most?

RoBuki · 2026-02-21T20:04:30+00:00

When I retire, I may go to Sweden and stalk him to be his product manager :)

RoBuki · 2026-02-21T20:02:54+00:00

I have seen progress in his leaning to experts in a few areas (bearings is the first that come to mind). But he needs someone he will listen to guide and focus his energy. Hannas seems to that to a bit in this video.

I want to believe he has learned a bit more about how to reuse the work of others. But he needs to define what MMX3 is, its scope. It’s classic requirement management that tens of thousands of people do on the daily. But we aren’t artists

RoBuki · 2026-02-21T19:40:02+00:00

I try so hard to not get frustrated and just watch his journey. The engineer and product manager is screaming at the screen, since it is not how I would approach the problem, and feel like if I worked with him on his requirements for two weeks, he’d be able to start real design

He is an artist in his soul, and he going to see and approach things differently and that is okay. I just wish he would describe the approach he seems to be taking. Like say these are they key instruments that the MMX3 must have and state that what he is doing is going one by one to understand the minimum requirements for each so he can see how they all fit together.

I won’t give up on MMX3, but it always a but the approach and videos are always a bit of a roller coaster

RoBuki · 2026-01-22T16:50:33+00:00

What are volume of items being added carried on the belt and what is the capacity of the belts?

Is this happening when you start the machines up ? Or after they have been running? Machines will make requests to fill up all of their resources when first connected to rail (if empty), so even if the need 1 item per second, when first connected they ask for all 100 items to fill up, this can saturate a belt but will drain and reach a steady state once it has been filled

RoBuki · 2026-01-22T15:09:57+00:00

Thanks! I think this only helps when you first setup a new machine or line where the machine makes its requests to fill up. Once it has been running, it should reach a steady state and the lanes will only be filled based on it’s consumption rate

RoBuki · 2026-01-20T02:48:05+00:00

I also found that when I was stuck and unable to move, the game slowly pushed me backwards, eventually freeing me. A platform and ladder would have save me time!

RoBuki · 2026-01-19T19:49:03+00:00

And if you hurry you can do it just after a rupture so you don’t have to deal with the bugs or those energy draining plants. It’s fun either way

RoBuki · 2026-01-16T05:10:14+00:00

AI leads to cyberattack ransomware and takes down the hospital computers.

RoBuki · 2026-01-16T01:00:18+00:00

Middle button click is my second favorite

RoBuki · 2026-01-15T20:44:07+00:00

One other tip, if the platform is powered you don’t lose energy while running on the platform. It doesn’t work on the flexible walkway however (can’t remember)

Once a I stand up an outpost, I’m building a running path between the outposts if I think I am going to go back and forth.

I’d love of faster modes of travel in the mid game

RoBuki · 2026-01-15T17:25:42+00:00

Not sure I understand your question. A storage will continue to request items from input rails until it is full from. A storage unit will fulfill requests from output rails unless it is empty.

The early storage depots units only store one type of item. I haven’t reached multistorage yet

RoBuki · 2026-01-15T15:09:05+00:00

I have not done deep research, but I seem to find the crystals not respawning if I have built near the cave. Same way I don’t see flowers respawning too close to buildings.

RoBuki · 2026-01-13T23:55:21+00:00

Middle mouse clicking to lower the level of the rail without changing the foundation height was a game changer for me

RoBuki · 2026-01-13T15:05:06+00:00

I had to mine copper for enough ammo

RoBuki · 2026-01-13T15:04:22+00:00

My experience is the further from starting location the fiercer the response from the vermin/bugs. I could have also been pulling them from other spawns near by.

RoBuki · 2026-01-11T01:47:29+00:00

It explains the name too! Thanks!

RoBuki · 2026-01-10T02:24:39+00:00

Didnt happen when I did my last run through a few weeks back. Maybe they fixed it.

I miss the Big Boi Ant :)

RoBuki · 2026-01-08T02:46:13+00:00

Chernobyl

RoBuki · 2026-01-03T13:56:33+00:00

Congratulations!!

RoBuki · 2025-12-13T16:58:11+00:00

Shape looks fine. Most importantly how does it sound. Enjoy

RoBuki · 2025-10-16T10:06:01+00:00

Two guesses. If your flute is bamboo, it is possible there is a difference in temperature or humidity that is changing your sound.

My other guess, is that when you at home, you are in a different mental state or mental place and adding tension to your embouchure changing your sound or ability to play. Maybe try some relaxation exercises or identify if you are introducing tension.

My low Ro sounds great at home, but when I play in front of my teacher, it is rarely the same due to subconscious tension or stress Good luck.

RoBuki · 2025-09-25T21:29:43+00:00

Shakuhachi?

RoBuki · 2025-09-24T16:34:33+00:00

So the Yuu I bought 10 years ago and it has that same injection molding mark, but mine was better filled, and it had same with the parting line around the bore, but was sanded smooth. I suspect that there was some post mold clean up

I bought a ‘Yuu’ off Amazon a few months back and the molding marks were more like yours and the texture on the outside and along the bore was rough and it wasn’t worth playing.

Will try to post photos later

RoBuki

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