A UHW BOTM seemed quite a popular idea, but I dunno how many entries would appear XD
BOTM ideas:I agree with you JD, I like those your 2nd and 3rd ideas!
-BOTM with a rule that all motors (weapon and drive) have to be contained in the chassis... all other components can be outside the chassis if desired.
-BOTM with absurd themes (Like... all bots have to be associated with sadistic pokemon... or bot must be shaped to resemble a snow leopard... y'know, silly stuff like that.)
-BOTM utilizing specific wepons that we don't see much of (because the weapons suck... Ex: Stock Chewblades.)
I hate UHWs... (Too much componets to put to the bot...)
That would require BFE. With the exception of 123 and the Beetle Bros, almost nobody can do that well.Too bad nobody remembers the Trovaner Chassis Glitch from on the old forums[/sarcasm]. Although I'm still not very fond of the name, the glitch had its benefits. Here is a short description: (read it through to the end before attempting)
Does the one on the bottom right work in the test garage of your DSL game?
No, I haven't had the time. I'll do it tomorrow if I get the chance.
JD- Yea, doesn't work in my DSL. However, it does work in one of my many stock games, and I just have to find the one little nuance that allows this >:)
Then I can distribute it and the Trov. Glitch will work in all tournaments.
I DID IT.
I'm going to do some thorough testing to make sure, but I think I found the little bump in the programming that allows for smaller havok constraints... meaning Trov . Glitch chassis will work in your exhibition matches and test garages. WIN.
hey, do you think we could download the robot on the front page only for the month its there?
hey, do you think we could download the robot on the front page only for the month its there?
I was thinking about asking that. :P
Anyway my crawler was a big bucket of :fail: .
:arrow:There should be one challenge where people are meant to use motors for drive only. (NO WEAPON MOTORS.)This is because of Clickbeetle's awesome bot "Ludicrous Speed". It shows people can use other means of weaponry...
Your thinking of Long Bow, Ludicrous Speed does not have any burst motors.:arrow:There should be one challenge where people are meant to use motors for drive only. (NO WEAPON MOTORS.)This is because of Clickbeetle's awesome bot "Ludicrous Speed". It shows people can use other means of weaponry...
That's called a rammer. And Click's bot used at least 2 burst motors for his weapons.
:arrow:There should be one challenge where people are meant to use motors for drive only. (NO WEAPON MOTORS.)This is because of Clickbeetle's awesome bot "Ludicrous Speed". It shows people can use other means of weaponry...
How about an art bot BOTM? I know theres a few people out there that have built cars in DSL. We could try something like that to really change it up.
:arrow:There should be one challenge where people are meant to use motors for drive only. (NO WEAPON MOTORS.)This is because of Clickbeetle's awesome bot "Ludicrous Speed". It shows people can use other means of weaponry...
That's called a rammer. And Click's bot used at least 2 burst motors for his weapons.
How about an art bot BOTM? I know theres a few people out there that have built cars in DSL. We could try something like that to really change it up.
:arrow:There should be one challenge where people are meant to use motors for drive only. (NO WEAPON MOTORS.)This is because of Clickbeetle's awesome bot "Ludicrous Speed". It shows people can use other means of weaponry...
That's called a rammer. And Click's bot used at least 2 burst motors for his weapons.
???
Here's a bit of a suggestion-
Who can create the best Steam Train replica in Robot Arena 2?
How about a BOTM decided with the "Roll a die to build a bot" system?S-32, I'm trying to picture the details of such. Could you expound on your idea, please?
Ultraheavyweight with 8 wheel drive and atleast 4 weapon types using ** this chassis (https://gametechmods.com/ACAMS1/botfiles/2.4.bot) **
i could do it if i didnt need battery power...
Come up with a good no rules theme and we can have one for July!
Come up with a good no rules theme and we can have one for July!Make a spaceship or something.
One person could build the first half of the bot and other person could build the rest of it.
Aww... I miss the AW & BW BOTM's... :frown:I don't
all these 'anything goes' things get boring after a while.
Aww... I miss the AW & BW BOTM's... :frown:
AW or BW BOTM! X3
What third part...'You just lost'? I can't see much wrong with that. =P
The next BOTM will be a little different, and may change everything.SHW Disco Walker-Bots?
Next month's probably Christmas-themed, am I right?
Next month's probably Christmas-themed, am I right?I be surprised if next months is Christmas themed because next month is November.
Yes, but this is October, and we're making November's BOTM.Woah, you're completely right. Sorry for the confusion; it's been a long day.
There will be no BOTM next month because Christmas BOTM may look like Christmas BUTT and set off GK's filter.
There will be no BOTM next month because Christmas BOTM may look like Christmas BUTT and set off GK's filter.
There will be no BOTM next month because Christmas BOTM may look like Christmas BUTT and set off GK's filter.I lol'd. =P
It can't be as bad as the Websense proxy at my old High School, there was a couple of occasions where it completely blocked Google. Though it let us though onto a site that showed you how to make an atom bomb.
Replica botm?^Good Idea^
WHADDA BOUT A FLAMETHROWER?!?!
What about a clusterbot BOTM.Yes :beer:
1000 posts, Super heavyweight now
RepostSame here. I mean, if Click did it with his Alcoholic Stepfather not so long ago, I don't see what's wrong with not making a whole BOTM dedicated to reps.
Replica BOTM?
I like that.
I kinda want to see a US FIRST style or task oriented BOTM. Tasks could Brit has to lift and move something in the test garage or the most reticules way to oota Flip Test Dummy.
I would still like to see an upside-down bot BOTM
stock hw hs
No, dsl aw is even more boring, there is a million of them.stock hw hs
stock hw hs would be boring there's already a million of them
i think it should be dsl aw
I have thought about that, but it is too much math for me to do every BOTM.Well, get off your ath and do some math, then :P
This is a good one:ok the point of that is?
Stock LW
No red extenders
HS
no cheatbot2
This is a good one:ok the point of that is?
Stock LW
No red extenders
HS
no cheatbot2
This is a good one:ok the point of that is?
Stock LW
No red extenders
HS
no cheatbot2
Speaking of stupid restrictions, how about if we disallowed some of the more commonly used/effective parts, such as razors, HPZs or NPCs? We might get some more diverse and interesting designs if builders tried to use uncommon components in an effective manner.But Razor Tips are the only 7kg weapon, and I believe one of the lightest weapons (I'm talking about Stock here, btw, it's the only one I know). In order to have successfully created my lightweight for BOTM, I needed to use razor tips - I had no choice if it were to stay LW
Speaking of stupid restrictions, how about if we disallowed some of the more commonly used/effective parts, such as razors, HPZs or NPCs? We might get some more diverse and interesting designs if builders tried to use uncommon components in an effective manner.But Razor Tips are the only 7kg weapon, and I believe one of the lightest weapons (I'm talking about Stock here, btw, it's the only one I know). In order to have successfully created my lightweight for BOTM, I needed to use razor tips - I had no choice if it were to stay LW
Just sayin :3
A no splash BOTM might be cool. In a lighter note, I'd likee to see people try to identify bots through builder's styles instead of splashes.
WE NEED A BOTM FOR WALKER/CRAWLER BOTS.
Guys, really. It would be fun as heck.
A no splash BOTM might be cool. In a lighter note, I'd likee to see people try to identify bots through builder's styles instead of splashes.
This idea was touched on before, with a standardised splash being used by everyone, but that plan wasn't too well received, IIRC.
we wouldnt see Nary online for a whole month :PJoe, your so funny...
I proposed making a fill in splash (so a generic splash for everyone that they just fill out)Interesting idea, since a lot of members tend to base there opinions on the splash.
Video game themed DSL BoTM would be cool.
Multibot\Clusterbot BOTM or Internet Meme based BOTMthat would be great :D
Nice bump.inventiveness is a good thing, and it must be forced a little sometimes.
I like the clusterbot idea, but I also really liked the prohibition of certain components aspect of this month's BOTM. =D Banning certain weapons or extenders would force builders into using components that they wouldn't normally look at, and give us a different style of robot than we're used to in the Showcase section.
the most unrealistic bot possible?no, if there were no restrictions, then it would be less interesting.
would test creativity, i actually like the idea.the most unrealistic bot possible?no, if there were no restrictions, then it would be less interesting.
I disagree with this, it actually is a great incentive to build ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING YOU WANT. Just take a look at the previous No Restrictions BOTM's we've had, one was won by a spaceship with laser guns on turrets, and another was won by a giant icicle-wielding snowman.the most unrealistic bot possible?no, if there were no restrictions, then it would be less interesting.
I still want to do a FIRST style botm where the bots have t accomplish a task such as move and control the soccer ball. Another fun one would be a the most Rube Goldberg esque way to kill a robot. What I mean by that is somethig like SM's blender botthat would be very fun to see.
I thought of this idea recently (don't know if it has been thought up before though).I like it.
A team BOTM, each entry must consist of 3 or 6 bots in a team and all bots must be found in the splash.
Robot replicas like Clap Trap from borderlands or Wall-E or Short CircuitYou mean Johnny-5?
MLP themed one.i second this
lolno that would suck and what would noobs think when they look at the front page...They'd find out that we all like MLP in the first week anyway.
lolno that would suck and what would noobs think when they look at the front page...i would enter.
And we wouldn't get that many entries IMO :P
ACAMS jokingly had an MLP BOTM.MLP themed one.i second this
Unfortunately true walkers can't move in RA2 due to the low friction of both components and the arena floors. You can make a walker, but it can't push off the floor because there is no friction to push against. The closest you can come to walking is a froglike 'hopping' motion.
Now, if you had a custom arena with a high-friction floor and custom high-friction components, that would be another story. But of course, regular wheeled bots can't drive on high-friction floors.
MLP themed one.i second this
They'd find out that we all like MLP in the first week anyway.
An ORAD one.
Your first ever Stock or DSL bot.you mean noob warz
I cannot recall what ORAD meant, could you please explain? [/lazytolurk]An ORAD one.
I like that one.
how about one where the only weapons you can use are razors?
there must be a vocabulary threadI cannot recall what ORAD meant, could you please explain? [/lazytolurk]An ORAD one.
I like that one.
EDIT: Our Replicas Our Different
I'm liking this one...
Multibots that make a word.
There should be one where you build a lightweight, but it has to have like 27 weapons.is that even possible?
challenge accepted.There should be one where you build a lightweight, but it has to have like 27 weapons.is that even possible?
27 razors are 189 kilos + tiny ass chassis + baseplate + exelent extender workdrive would take the weight over unless you use copals or something :P
maybe it is possible but it would be a box with sticks
he didnt mention that the bot would be usefull for combat :P
Challenge accepted.There should be one where you build a lightweight, but it has to have like 27 weapons.is that even possible?
A BOTM based on a video game/movie/tv show would be a good change from the norm.
We had the pokemon one at least :P I still want to see more bots based on popular games etc. or maybe even game consoles....
The next BOTM will be MLP*Bronies jizz themselves before realizing it's another joke.*
The next BOTM will be MLPinb4 its Malta Labour Party (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta_Labour_Party) or Mobile Landing Platform (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Landing_Platform) instead of what everyone thought it was
The next BOTM will be MLPi hate ponies... and i am not even making bot for this, unless it's not "my little pony"
Oh you hate ponies? You must be so unique.The next BOTM will be MLPi hate ponies... and i am not even making bot for this, unless it's not "my little pony"
Nah, he loves ponies, especially with mashed potatoes.Oh you hate ponies? You must be so unique.The next BOTM will be MLPi hate ponies... and i am not even making bot for this, unless it's not "my little pony"
Of course it won't be ponies, ACAMS hates ponies.
The next BOTM will be MLPOHGODYES
DSL LW this month sounds cool to me.Why I ain't surprised? :P
Or below ;)DSL LW this month sounds cool to me.Why I ain't surprised? :P
stock irl = absolute oxymoron
Unless of course, by IRL-bot, they let you make anything that resembles a battlebot(lol legos), and could enter that.
How about an arena of the month? or component of the month :P
How about an arena of the month? or component of the month :P
Not everyone can mod. I can't make a decent 3D model if my life depended on it. Some people can't code.
How about an arena of the month? or component of the month :P
Not everyone can mod. I can't make a decent 3D model if my life depended on it. Some people can't code.
can always re-skin :P
Since only 2 - 3 will enter, what do you want for November?dsl GHW
*DSL Video Game Charactersemergency tribute bot go
Perhaps something more theme-based like:if its this then it has to be gigaheavyweight
*DSL Monsters
I was thinking more along the lines of a claptrap bot :P*DSL Video Game Charactersemergency tribute bot go
Or no weight restriction...Perhaps something more theme-based like:if its this then it has to be gigaheavyweight
*DSL Monsters
I was thinking more along the lines of a claptrap bot :P*DSL Video Game Charactersemergency tribute bot goOr no weight restriction...Perhaps something more theme-based like:if its this then it has to be gigaheavyweight
*DSL Monsters
I mean, all weight classes allowed not just GHW's.I was thinking more along the lines of a claptrap bot :P*DSL Video Game Charactersemergency tribute bot goOr no weight restriction...Perhaps something more theme-based like:if its this then it has to be gigaheavyweight
*DSL Monsters
GHW is pretty much no limit. It's hard to build to the limit without crashing the game.
I mean, all weight classes allowed not just GHW's.I was thinking more along the lines of a claptrap bot :P*DSL Video Game Charactersemergency tribute bot goOr no weight restriction...Perhaps something more theme-based like:if its this then it has to be gigaheavyweight
*DSL Monsters
GHW is pretty much no limit. It's hard to build to the limit without crashing the game.
Planes since everyone was building them a week ago or so.Plane fad is over already. Prove me wrong.
Planes since everyone was building them a week ago or so.Plane fad is over already. Prove me wrong.
NEXT BOTM SHOULD BE TO MAKE A BOT OUT OF ANOTHER MEMBER.
AND YOU MUST DESIGN IT ACCORDINGLY =D
....
Has potential, right?
Skin TournamentWe should totally do this.
Skin TournamentWe should totally do this.
Why not do a DSL IRL LW BOTM for April?Because you can enter IRL bots in normal DSL BOTMs
Why not do a DSL IRL LW BOTM for April?DSL IRL LW is pretty damn hard imo
venko just needs to send his choice to acams already :dumb)
Is there going to be a Jan 2014 BOTM at all?Why? You gonna enter Chris?
BOTM is cancelled until further notice for lack of interest ...... also, the last winner never sent rules.ill enter...
Does this mean North Korea will win the front page...... FOREVER?I hope so XD
Does this mean North Korea will win the front page...... FOREVER?I am ok with this.
Simple thing to get the ball rolling again: Why not simply make the next BOTM a free-for-all type thing? No rules, just submit whatever the hell you want. Failing that, why not an extended deadline, or other incentives such as a badge system similar to RA2's kill points, which indicates how many BOTMs you've participated in.Sounds good to me
What happened to BOTM?In a nut-shell, lack of interest.
We should, honestly, have a BOTM where you have to make a robot look like another member090901 on wheels?
BOTM replica of ACAMS... yes, I'm on for it !
I have a hilarious idea already.
pretty sure its been done like 3 timesBOTM replica of ACAMS... yes, I'm on for it !
I have a hilarious idea already.
This has been done, in case you don't remember. J made it.
who cares if it has been done ? It'll be a funny way to start BOTM again.
Even funnier when good ol ACAMS happens on it and LOCKS the thread.
ftfywho cares if it has been done ? It'll be a funny way to start BOTM again.
Even funnier when good ol ACAMS happens on it and kicks Naryar's butt.
ftfy
or we actually have a bot of the month where we vote for the best bot posted in a showcasei think this is a cool idea
The only flaw with this is people would have to remember when things were posted etc... it'd place too much on the voter, and I don't mean to sound awful, but people won't vote if there's effort involved :PSometimes sounding awful is the only way to get the point across.
Idea for future BOTMs. Everyone who wants to nominates one bot (not their own) that has been posted on the forum during the past month. Anything is fair game, but since you can't nominate your own bot only the best/most original should get nominated. Then we vote on the nominees for BOTM.
So it's not so much a building contest as an award open to all the recently posted bots. Kinda like the Oscars or something.
Maybe we could try this idea again?Idea for future BOTMs. Everyone who wants to nominates one bot (not their own) that has been posted on the forum during the past month. Anything is fair game, but since you can't nominate your own bot only the best/most original should get nominated. Then we vote on the nominees for BOTM.
So it's not so much a building contest as an award open to all the recently posted bots. Kinda like the Oscars or something.
Sage's idea sounds cool too, if we could get someone willing to do that, and able to select bots fairly.
Can we do another replica one?Aka Sonny Wins BOTM
Dominating was planning on entering a Sentry Gun from TF2 but didn't finish in time. It almost certainly would have wonCan we do another replica one?Aka Sonny Wins BOTM
A Thanksgiving themed BOTM.
Stock sawbot
I've added a poll for January's BOTM bot restrictions.
If you want restrictions in addition to the weight class and components, vote for the closest match and leave a comment with the rest of the details.
If you don't see what you want, vote for other and post a description.
I'd love to see wedgeless IF BWThat means I should make a popup, right?
ayy. Still waiting on yugi "Usian Glacier" tom jokes m8 ty for hostingI'd love to see wedgeless IF BWThat means I should make a popup, right?
I'd love to see wedgeless IF BWWhy wedgeless for Botm
idk I have wedge PTSDI'd love to see wedgeless IF BWWhy wedgeless for Botm
OH MAN I CAN'T WAIT FOR HS OF THE MONTHidk I have wedge PTSDI'd love to see wedgeless IF BWWhy wedgeless for Botm
So what if, for November botm, we know who the builders are and each builder has to campaign for their bot to win, also only the two most popluar members will have their bots in the poll, if you like one of the other bow youuy have to write it in.
I get the joke.. but can we keep politics out of our lovely game? :PWe will definitely be doing a spooky theme for Halloween.
Actually one idea id like to see for October would be a Halloween Theme of some type, I think that could be fun.
can we have wen run the jan 2017 botm?Imma need some pple to do the Feb and March ones
Dec is actaully going to be anythijng you want but you have to use the Lu-tze Christmas tree componentwtf it's always just been christmas theme i am demoting you
wtf it's always just been christmas theme i am demoting you
I have a better idea for January's BOTM to ensure more variety on the boards before having another IRL themed BOTM: Stock Unrealistic Heavyweight with Component freedom allowed. Seeing how difficult it is to build a Stock, how about making it easier by allowing Component freedom like what enigma did for Robo Rasslin.You can just use the tool for BOTM on a normal bot. The internals aren't checked for a tournament. If you don't abuse ra2cf you won't get caught.
Jan: old timey song themed bots e.g Low rider have a car shaped robot with a low ground cleanse ( that was a bad example)what about just cars or bikes in general
I think we should have themes for each month. Like next month could be animal themed, or maybe pride month themed. Some can be serious, and some can be comedic.BOTM once used to have themes tbh. Then it got changed to the current system August ago