The Chimp-o-Matic is a weapon manufactured by GrummelNet Industries in A Crack in Time. It fires a beam that transforms organic enemies into chimpanzees and robot enemies into toy monkeys with cymbals.
The Chimp-o-Matic can be upgraded to the Chimpositron through use. In challenge mode, the Omega Chimpositron can be purchased for 501,000 bolts.
History[]
The Chimp-o-Matic was originally designed as a party gag by bored GrummelNet engineers.[1][2] It was also a weapon that Alister Azimuth had always wanted.[3]
Characteristics[]
The Chimp-o-Matic is a small, light green pistol with a large yellow dish and a blue beam that fires spiraling energy beams. The Chimpositron, its upgraded form, has a dark green color with a red dish, while retaining the blue beam.
The Chimp-o-Matic transmogrifies enemies using its cellular recalibrator. The Chimpositron upgrade adds additional transmorpher chambers, doubling its beam output.[2]
Gameplay[]
The Chimp-O-Matic in action.
The Chimp-o-Matic is acquired after completing the "Overkill" challenge in the Agorian Battleplex and winning the Raritanium Cup.
The Chimp-o-Matic fires a continuous beam that slowly transforms enemies into chimpanzees. The time required to fully transform an enemy depends on their health, making it most effective against weaker enemies. Since the weapon is obtained late in the game, even a simple teratrope takes several seconds to transform at V1. Notably, the Chimp-o-Matic uses no ammunition, allowing for unlimited use.
The transformation effect refreshes as long as the beam remains on the target until they are fully transformed. However, the process can be interrupted if Ratchet is hit while firing, making it difficult to use on more durable enemies.
This limitation can be mitigated by pairing the Chimp-o-Matic with weapons like the Groovitron Glove, CryoMine Glove, or Mag-Net Launcher, which can disable enemies long enough for the Chimp-o-Matic to complete the transformation. Despite this, the weapon remains relatively weak compared to others, as most other weapons can deal more damage to multiple enemies more quickly.
The Chimpositron, the Chimp-o-Matic's upgraded form, transforms enemies much faster and adds a second beam, allowing you to target two enemies simultaneously. While this makes it more effective against groups, it still struggles against stronger enemies, although the damage dealt at V5 makes it more viable against medium-sized foes.