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Title: Botober 2021
Post by: F1Krazy on September 25, 2021, 04:59:40 AM

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It's time for the fourth annual Botober event! As always, the challenge is simple: try to build a bot every day for the whole of October, using the prompts listed below, and post them here or in the RA2 Central Discord for others to enjoy!

-= HOW IT WORKS =-

• Every day throughout October, you must try and build a robot based on that day's prompt, and post a splash image or screenshot in this thread or in RA2 Central (since GTM's basically dead now lmao).
• NEW FOR THIS YEAR: You may use either the official Inktober prompts, or you can use an edited prompt list curated by myself, with prompts that I believe are more suitable for combat robot design. Both are provided below, and you can mix-and-match between them over the course of the month.
• There are no prizes for completing all 31 days. The only prizes are personal satisfaction, and having a fleet of potential new tournament entries. This is meant to be a fun, creative challenge, so please don't push yourself to the point of burnout in trying to complete it.
• You are free to use any game you like (RA2, RR2, Roblox, GMod, etc.), and any mod/meta you like (Stock, DSL-IRL, Ironforge etc). You are free to use different games/metas for different days.
• It's fine to build a bot early, as long as you wait until the day of its prompt to post it. Similarly, it's fine to build a bot late if you need to catch up.
• As ever, I will be taking part myself, and I hope to build past Day 3 this time.

-= THE GOALS OF BOTOBER =-

• Test your creativity and building skills. Try out different weapon systems, weight classes, and even new games or metas. Don't be afraid to go outside your comfort zone.
• Build up your roster. The more days you complete, the more new robots you'll have, ready to be polished up and sent into tournaments.
• Botober is a personal challenge - you're competing against the prompts and your own creative limits, not other people. Don't be discouraged if you feel like other people's builds are better than yours, and don't feel like your creations have to be perfect before you showcase them. Remember, you can always revisit and refine your Botober creations after the challenge is over.

-= BOTOBER 2021 PROMPT LIST =-

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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: KidDelta on September 25, 2021, 05:10:28 AM

Time to try this again.

Hey at least I already made Day 1 already.

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: KidDelta on October 01, 2021, 10:38:03 AM

Day 1: Crystal
Crystalized - based on Camellia's album of the same name

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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 01, 2021, 06:12:20 PM

 Day 1: Made a 3 wheeled robot with an crystal shaped spinner
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: superbomb122 on October 02, 2021, 10:21:05 AM

Day 1: Onyx Steel

Wait, what do you mean it's the 2nd? What do you mean 'onyx isn't technically a crystal?' Shut up and take my CW undercutter!

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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: F1Krazy on October 02, 2021, 11:02:16 AM

Forgot to post my Day 1 bot here, whoops

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Day 2's bot will come in a few hours' time.

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: F1Krazy on October 02, 2021, 03:20:02 PM

And indeed, here it is:

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It's completely impractical for actual combat, but it's nice to look at. It also didn't take me very long to build, which is always a bonus. Leaves me free to spend the rest of the evening doing other things.

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: superbomb122 on October 02, 2021, 04:38:56 PM

Day 2: Blazing Blazer

So I wasn't planning to adhere to the original prompt of 'Suit,' but than I came up with a really dumb name and took the opportunity to experiment with 30cm extenders to make weight-efficient wheelguards. Overall happy with this for what it is, though I should probably start making some more interesting bots in future haha

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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 02, 2021, 07:08:31 PM

 Day 2: Uknown Hitman - Cambers and an experimental flipper setup that didn't do good unfortunately 
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: KidDelta on October 02, 2021, 10:12:28 PM

Day 2: Suit
Leangle - MW axe. Not entirely proud of this one but I feel like I can execute it better.
                         Also, if you're wondering why I chose this, well, "Suit of clubs"
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: superbomb122 on October 03, 2021, 10:59:30 AM

Day 3: Wolfpack

To counter the hordes of sailboats on this day, I built a multibot inspired by the Hecht Wolfpack, a squadron of WW2 U-boats. Is it good? I don't know. Is it hell for anyone who hosts it? Most definitely.

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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 03, 2021, 06:53:49 PM

 Day 3: Vessel

Here's what used to be a boat, thankfully it has now found a new purpose, being used as a prop for a local popstar band.

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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: F1Krazy on October 04, 2021, 12:26:38 PM

Had difficulty coming up with something for Day 3. This is what I managed to get done: it's a racing cataraman that's turned evil and started running people over.

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At some point I'm going to build something that's actually practical for tournament play, but today is not that day.

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: F1Krazy on October 04, 2021, 05:36:36 PM

oh no I'm back on my bullsh**

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On the plus side, this will probably end up being one of my main 2.5 bots. Just needs a little tidying-up (and for me to ascertain whether its 72V Perm 132 is indeed overkill) and it should be ready to go.

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 04, 2021, 07:10:58 PM

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While not an effective bot in general, It's really fun seeing it zigzag across the arena like it has a prototype version of the meltybrain

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: KidDelta on October 05, 2021, 06:52:26 AM

Day 4: Vessel
Bang Bang Simulations - HW Tantrum clone. Ngl, disappointed for the most part, but I plan on revisiting this, cause the idea is great IMO, and even this version isn't completely rubbish.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: F1Krazy on October 05, 2021, 03:51:23 PM

Struggled to come up with something for the Day 5 theme, and eventually went for Raven from Teen Titans. It's another wedge flamer, but I tried to do something a bit different with the reverse-wedge at the back.

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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 05, 2021, 08:36:21 PM

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A Cruiserweight that hits like a truck  but gyro nerfs this bot unfortunately

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: F1Krazy on October 06, 2021, 03:43:02 PM

I know I already built a flamethrower yesterday, but once you've built a robot designed to look like a bottle of alcohol, there's only one possible weapon you can give it...

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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 06, 2021, 06:44:34 PM

Made an overkill clamp that is pretty fun to use ngl
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: superbomb122 on October 06, 2021, 10:44:48 PM

Day 6: Revenant II

A couple days away and I'm back with an old MW I've brought back from the dead. Slight inspiration from jank-ass Robogames bots, but I think it's come out looking pretty decent! Also the 24v single mag packs a decent punch for MW, to my pleasant surprise

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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 07, 2021, 08:22:57 PM

 This is what happens when you tried to make a robot out of a ceiling fan
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: SagarisRA2 on October 08, 2021, 02:55:39 PM

Been a while since I've posted here. I completed the first day but then fell behind but as of now I will try to keep on top of Botober.

For 'watch' I have made Time Keeper. Heavily Loki inspired with the name and colour scheme, it's a relatively simple shell spinner but does the job.

(https://i.imgur.com/XLuWsAo.png)

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 08, 2021, 07:18:20 PM

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I thought an unique take on a shell spinner would be a good idea, bot is too unstable to be capable of deep tournament runs
 

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 09, 2021, 08:22:56 PM

I enjoyed using this robot to crush my opponents, slow bursts are a pretty cool new feature.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: F1Krazy on October 10, 2021, 01:06:48 PM

Quick LW just to ease myself back into this after missing the last few days because reasons.

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I'm continuing to experiment with chassis BFEing, and while you'll never get the same level of freedom and convenience as RR2 and RA3, I think there's definitely scope for me to build a viable HW with a chassis more complex than the editor should allow.

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 10, 2021, 05:57:00 PM

Uses an overkill motor to hit really hard, could also go full 180 to hit while being wedged by another opponent.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 12, 2021, 02:14:16 AM

Not really effective for a juggler, but I guess a Creature made out of Candy is a favorite concept of mine
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 12, 2021, 09:22:33 AM

 Made from the same bot that competed in the old battlebots, I have a fun time driving this around the arena.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 12, 2021, 06:45:24 PM

Made a small version of that one chassis I made in a tournament  a while back, this thing dances around the arena with its 24V Motor.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 13, 2021, 04:49:52 PM

Does a good job on leeching to other bots like what ticks do in there lifespan
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: F1Krazy on October 14, 2021, 01:40:04 PM

At this point I'm kinda pick-and-choosing, doing whichever days I think I can do whenever I get the chance to do them. Nothing wrong with that!

Anyway, the original Day 11 prompt was "Sour", so I decided it was time to say hello to an old friend...

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I already optimised it last year, and with the further changes in 2.4 and 2.5, I've been able to seriously bulk it up. In fact, between my optimisations and the motor weight reductions, the original version of Sour Note is now a CW! So I've got that in reserve in case any CW tournaments come up.

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 14, 2021, 08:21:04 PM

Someone cut the wires while building a second floor here.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 15, 2021, 07:04:56 PM

Man if only I had built this thing back in like 2019 or something
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 16, 2021, 08:04:08 PM

Does a good job on ramming the bot and unleashing hell with it's 2 hammers attached
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 17, 2021, 06:22:08 PM

Made an attempt at a Circular Robot, It could take some punishment while it gives the punishment to others with it's 4mag powered drum.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 18, 2021, 06:10:11 PM

Another Circular Bot, this time it competed at an event
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 19, 2021, 07:06:52 PM

Why does this thing loves to stand more than actually staying in the ground?
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: KidDelta on October 20, 2021, 06:52:04 PM

Big props to Neon for still doing Botober builds

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 20, 2021, 07:44:13 PM

Wow I made this lightweight too small
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 21, 2021, 06:15:32 PM

Does this count as an HS or an Undercutter
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 22, 2021, 06:13:42 PM

"I can do anything!"
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 23, 2021, 05:06:03 PM

Hallucigen Moment
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 24, 2021, 05:17:11 PM

One of my favorite Cruiserweights so far, hits pretty hard.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 25, 2021, 07:53:35 PM

 Shaped like a friend
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 26, 2021, 06:41:45 PM

 4 more bots to goooo
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 27, 2021, 06:38:38 PM

I could make this a Clusterbot alongside thousand volt creature
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 28, 2021, 06:55:56 PM

Would probably lost to flip test dummy If it has the chance because wow this bot stinks.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: 8bean on October 29, 2021, 05:22:39 PM

when is this thread getting renamed to neon's dsl showcase

great sh** dude :claping

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 29, 2021, 06:05:53 PM

Just one moree  lets gooo.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 30, 2021, 06:50:17 PM

And It's done, before finally going to bed after this I would like to explain the bots here
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Lemon Core: Superheavyweight VS as I dubbed it "The Final Boss"
All Terrain Explorer: A hybrid that sometimes hit hard
The Serious Team: Also a Superheavyweight but it's a cluster

And with that, botober is officially over

Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: NeonCalypso on October 31, 2021, 08:17:07 PM

Here's all the bots I made for this month, have a nice day.
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Title: Re: Botober 2021
Post by: Gulden on November 02, 2021, 12:09:01 AM

Mad respect for keeping up with this.  Well done.

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