So, I want to ask. Does that mean if one wants to join this, they will have to do it like the old BOTM, which is making a splash because the winner will be showcased in the main page, and thus splashless entrants won't be accepted because it's unappealing and unaestheticBOTM has never required a splash at all, you could have just sent in an image of your bot, same applies here.
First off, why is DSL-S called that when you can enter Stock/Ironforge bots into it's category? Surely it should just be called "Standard", and allow for each different meta to use it's own "standard" build style? It would save you a category, seeing as -nobody- builds DSL or Ironforge bots in the style of Stock.
Stock style Unrealistic (DSL, Ironforge, and Stock)
Another thing, seeing as entries for this first one don't close for another two months, am I hosting this month's BOTM, or relinquishing that?
The main reason why I set up A New BOTM the way I did is because simply put, -nobody- was sending splashes in. Heck, I was even considering including Discord bots at a time for the same reason. I don't think this will have the same turnout as my implementation, but... we'll wait and see.
First off, why is DSL-S called that when you can enter Stock/Ironforge bots into it's category? Surely it should just be called "Standard", and allow for each different meta to use it's own "standard" build style? It would save you a category, seeing as -nobody- builds DSL or Ironforge bots in the style of Stock.
It's not, it's called Stock style unrealistic.
First off, why is DSL-S called that when you can enter Stock/Ironforge bots into it's category? Surely it should just be called "Standard", and allow for each different meta to use it's own "standard" build style? It would save you a category, seeing as -nobody- builds DSL or Ironforge bots in the style of Stock.
It's not, it's called Stock style unrealistic.
My apologies, I confused two different categories.
My point is that DSL's standard style of building is called DSL-S, and Stock's standard style of build is... just called stock. Same for Ironforge, also. These are these meta's standard styles, and they should all be judged as such. Making a mod conform to another mod's build style isn't going to work, as evidenced by nobody building Stock Realistic and nobody building Unrealistic DSL. DSL, Ironforge and Stock should have categories for their -standard-, meta style of building, rather than this conformity.
I hope you're right on the E-mail thing, but I still have my doubts. Again, we'll wait and see.
First off, why is DSL-S called that when you can enter Stock/Ironforge bots into it's category? Surely it should just be called "Standard", and allow for each different meta to use it's own "standard" build style? It would save you a category, seeing as -nobody- builds DSL or Ironforge bots in the style of Stock.DSL-S refers to the building style, same goes for Unrealistic. The current number of categories isn't an issue either.
That's what the catch-all category of "Custom" was for, so if people built crazy off-the-wall bots that couldn't be categorized, you could just put it there.To me it makes a lot more sense for that one off Stock IRL bot, Ironforge Unrealistic, Stock DSL-Standard, Ironforge IRL, and etc to be put with bots built in the same style, not thrown in the custom/artbot/replica section with some dude's motorcycle.
Another thing, seeing as entries for this first one don't close for another two months, am I hosting this month's BOTM, or relinquishing that?That was a typo. :dumb) However you can still host your style of BOTM if you wish.
My point is that DSL's standard style of building is called DSL-S, and Stock's standard style of build is... just called stock. Same for Ironforge, also. These are these meta's standard styles, and they should all be judged as such. Making a mod conform to another mod's build style isn't going to work, as evidenced by nobody building Stock Realistic and nobody building Unrealistic DSL. DSL, Ironforge and Stock should have categories for their -standard-, meta style of building, rather than this conformity.
I'll have to agree with FOTEPX. No one builds realistic Stock (except me) and no one builds unrealistic DSL.
Quick question: do we still have to have posted the splash in our showcase for it to be eligible? I thought part of the intention with this new BOTM format was to get people posting in their showcases again, but if we're gonna be PMing our entries like with the old format, that kinda falls apart.You can send bots from your showcase as entries or keep them secret like the old format. The whole point of PM'ing is to cut down the amount of entries compared to automatically entering a bot from every user.
Is August 28th the last day to submit, or do signups stop on the 28th?Last day to submit
Cool Waterbug clonecan't tell if this is a joke or is serious tbh
Why is this thread being commented on?why do you have to hurt me