<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Grinding Down]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://grindingdown.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Paul]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://grindingdown.wordpress.com/author/mylifecomics/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Ain&#8217;t no broken cog in this machine called&nbsp;Cogs]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3382" data-permalink="https://grindingdown.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/aint-no-broken-cog-in-this-machine-called-cogs/cogs-indie-impression/" data-orig-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cogs-indie-impression.jpg" data-orig-size="500,330" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="cogs indie impression" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cogs-indie-impression.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cogs-indie-impression.jpg?w=500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3382" title="cogs indie impression" src="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cogs-indie-impression.jpg?w=500&#038;h=330" alt="" width="500" height="330" srcset="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cogs-indie-impression.jpg 500w, https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cogs-indie-impression.jpg?w=150&amp;h=99 150w, https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cogs-indie-impression.jpg?w=300&amp;h=198 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p><a href="http://firsthour.net/indie-impression/cogs">There&#8217;s another Indie Impression up over at </a><strong><a href="http://firsthour.net/indie-impression/cogs">The First Hour</a></strong><a href="http://firsthour.net/indie-impression/cogs">, and it&#8217;s constructed around the steampunk-inspired puzzler known as </a><strong><a href="http://firsthour.net/indie-impression/cogs">Cogs</a></strong><a href="http://firsthour.net/indie-impression/cogs">.</a> A number of the site&#8217;s writers put down their impressions and thoughts, including me, and it seemed like many enjoyed their time, even if they believe the game is better suited for a mobile phone than a PC platform. Seeing as I still live in the Dark Ages and use paper cups tied to strings to make long-distance calls, I like having it on <strong>Steam</strong>, as I can quickly move a puzzle around with the click of a mouse. But enough from me here; if you want my thoughts on building rockets, blowing steam, and turning cog wheels, <a href="http://firsthour.net/indie-impression/cogs">head on over to </a><strong><a href="http://firsthour.net/indie-impression/cogs">The First Hour</a></strong><a href="http://firsthour.net/indie-impression/cogs">.</a></p>
<p>And here are some Steam Achievements, just because:</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3385" data-permalink="https://grindingdown.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/aint-no-broken-cog-in-this-machine-called-cogs/1055452-apprentice-unlocked_small/" data-orig-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055452-apprentice-unlocked_small.jpg" data-orig-size="50,50" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="1055452-apprentice-unlocked_small" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055452-apprentice-unlocked_small.jpg?w=50" data-large-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055452-apprentice-unlocked_small.jpg?w=50" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3385" title="1055452-apprentice-unlocked_small" src="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055452-apprentice-unlocked_small.jpg?w=50&#038;h=50" alt="" width="50" height="50" /><br />
<strong>Apprentice:</strong> Complete 10 levels in Inventor Mode</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3386" data-permalink="https://grindingdown.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/aint-no-broken-cog-in-this-machine-called-cogs/1055430-aptitude-unlocked_small/" data-orig-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055430-aptitude-unlocked_small.jpg" data-orig-size="50,50" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="1055430-aptitude-unlocked_small" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055430-aptitude-unlocked_small.jpg?w=50" data-large-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055430-aptitude-unlocked_small.jpg?w=50" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3386" title="1055430-aptitude-unlocked_small" src="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055430-aptitude-unlocked_small.jpg?w=50&#038;h=50" alt="" width="50" height="50" /><br />
<strong>Aptitude:</strong> Earn your first triple-gold award</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3384" data-permalink="https://grindingdown.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/aint-no-broken-cog-in-this-machine-called-cogs/1055455-tinkerer-unlocked_small/" data-orig-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055455-tinkerer-unlocked_small.jpg" data-orig-size="50,50" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="1055455-tinkerer-unlocked_small" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055455-tinkerer-unlocked_small.jpg?w=50" data-large-file="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055455-tinkerer-unlocked_small.jpg?w=50" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3384" title="1055455-tinkerer-unlocked_small" src="https://grindingdown.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1055455-tinkerer-unlocked_small.jpg?w=50&#038;h=50" alt="" width="50" height="50" /><br />
<strong>Tinkerer:</strong> Earn 100 stars</p>
<p>Evidently there&#8217;s one for completing a puzzle in <em>under five seconds.</em> Yeah, sure. Okay, cogheads. Maybe if you&#8217;re like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkyZGZRnQb4">one of those androids from </a><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkyZGZRnQb4">Ghost in the Shell</a></strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkyZGZRnQb4">,</a> but I am not. Gah, now I&#8217;m depressed about my lack of robotics. But yeah, <strong>Cogs</strong>. It&#8217;s a puzzle game, and a fun one at that. I&#8217;ll be back at it some time soon, for sure.</p>
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