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Robot Arena Matches => Contests => Topic started by: Trovaner on August 06, 2015, 08:38:00 PM

Title: BOTM September 2015
Post by: Trovaner on August 06, 2015, 08:38:00 PM
With all of the recent activity surrounding Ironforge, I think it is fitting to have this month's BOTM be Ironforge 1.1.

Here's how this works. Every participant creates a bot that follows the given bot restrictions for that month. They then create a simple splash for their bot and uploaded it to GTM's BOTM Uploader before the deadline expires. After the deadline expires, a poll will be created for the community to vote on their favorite entry. At the end of the month, the splash with the most votes will be put on GTM's homepage for a month.

Bot Restrictions
Splash Rules
Please upload your entries using the BOTM Uploader (https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?page=BOTM).

Questions/comments?
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: RedAce on August 06, 2015, 10:26:20 PM
I might if college and my new AI pack doesn't eat too much of my time.
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: ACAMS on August 06, 2015, 10:52:26 PM
HW (up to 400kg)
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: 090901 on August 06, 2015, 11:26:34 PM
HW (up to 400kg)
Ironforge weight limits are halved because of all the component weights being halved in order to create more exciting fights
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: goose on August 06, 2015, 11:58:45 PM
how does halfing everything make for more exciting fights? if everything is halfed, isent everything the same?

(also, hi acams. y u no skype ever.)

Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: 090901 on August 07, 2015, 12:09:04 AM
how does halfing everything make for more exciting fights? if everything is halfed, isent everything the same?
only the weights are, motors are even more powerful than before so bots will fly around more after being hit, flippers flip higher, and etc.
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on August 07, 2015, 06:31:34 AM
So are we not allowing the 4 'free' ballasts that are normally included in Ironforge?
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: Naryar on August 07, 2015, 06:34:07 AM
So are we not allowing the 4 'free' ballasts that are normally included in Ironforge?

That's not really important in a contest when the bots don't fight, unless you want to add some red in your internal shots...

And I will enter.
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on August 07, 2015, 06:35:41 AM
So are we not allowing the 4 'free' ballasts that are normally included in Ironforge?

That's not really important in a contest when the bots don't fight, unless you want to add some red in your internal shots...
It's more of a personal thing but I like my bots to actually be as effective as the splash indicates.
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: Hero Of War on August 07, 2015, 07:45:11 AM
What is a "splash"?
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: cephalopod on August 07, 2015, 07:49:10 AM
A picture showing off your entry. See last months voting page to see examples of splashes :)
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: Domanating on August 07, 2015, 10:07:27 AM
What is a "splash"?

Consider it a virtual poster
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: Hero Of War on August 07, 2015, 06:14:44 PM
So does that mean my lack of photoshop / whatever means i can't enter? :( crap
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: Philippa on August 07, 2015, 06:17:01 PM
Microsoft PowerPoint is what I've always used.
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: yugitom on August 07, 2015, 06:23:05 PM
So does that mean my lack of photoshop / whatever means i can't enter? :( crap
Microsoft PowerPoint is what I've always used.
That is quite viable and there is also paint.net. I recommend this if you think you will be able to easily grasp the tools quite quickly, which isn't hard to do.
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: ACAMS on August 07, 2015, 07:35:59 PM


(also, hi acams. y u no skype ever.)

I don't know how!
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: Trovaner on August 08, 2015, 11:32:29 PM
So are we not allowing the 4 'free' ballasts that are normally included in Ironforge?
I'm fine with it. I've updated the OP with this clarification.
Title: Re: BOTM September 2015
Post by: 090901 on August 09, 2015, 11:47:36 AM
When's last months winner going to go on the front page  :laughing