Author Topic: Vote BOTM March 2012 (Read 11343 times)

Reier · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:08:00 PM »

Quote from: System32 on February 25, 2012, 12:07:14 PM

Oh look another splash of the month contest.

Pretty much.

Fracture · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:33:13 PM »

Lots of eye candy in these entries that don't actually make the bot any better. #3 is a colourful splash overhyping an average bot, #6 uses the circular splash, #7 looks like a modified v4 Billy Goat Gruffy* but with little jokes thrown in for the lulz, and #8 gives that tl;dr story.

*In fact,

#1: Uber 1337/Tempus Fugit
#2: This one's ok
#3: ReStocked Ninja
#4: Also ok
#5: Child's Play IV
#6: Is fine
#7: Starcore v4 Billy Goat Gruff
#8: Tiny Trinity

Also, a reasonable Stock BOTM with no pony-themed entries?!

wakkydude · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:42:11 PM »

4, 4, 4

Badger · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2012, 03:12:42 PM »

I voted 6, could anyone explain how that RAD setup actually works?

NFX · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2012, 03:15:16 PM »

When the RAD spins on an axle, the axle rotates in the opposite direction to the way the RAD is spinning, in accordance with Newton's second law. Unfortunately, with it being on a free-standing axle, it has no - or extremely low - torque, so it'll be stopped by pretty much anything.

Philippa · « **Reply #25 on:** February 25, 2012, 03:15:16 PM »

Quote from: TheRoyalBadger on February 25, 2012, 03:12:42 PM

I voted 6, could anyone explain how that RAD setup actually works?

ALIENS

RammingSpeed · « **Reply #26 on:** February 25, 2012, 03:24:22 PM »

8 because I'm sensitive.

J · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2012, 10:15:18 PM »

Quote from: System32 on February 25, 2012, 12:07:14 PM

Oh look another splash of the month contest.

Next BOTM, everyone should just make the splash solid white, Arial size 10 font, and just list all the specs and leave it at that.
Lets see how far the BOTM goes.

russian roulette · « **Reply #28 on:** February 25, 2012, 10:22:47 PM »

Quote from: J on February 25, 2012, 10:15:18 PM

Quote from: System32 on February 25, 2012, 12:07:14 PM
Oh look another splash of the month contest.
Next BOTM, everyone should just make the splash solid white, Arial size 10 font, and just list all the specs and leave it at that.
Lets see how far the BOTM goes.

If we are doing MLA styled splashes then it must also be double spaced with a proper heading at the top.
Specs must be in Uppercase>Roman Numeral>Lowercase form with all sub clauses needing multiple points.
Any Questions?

Meganerdbomb · « **Reply #29 on:** February 26, 2012, 01:38:07 AM »

The splash is gonna be on the front page though, so it's important that it look nice.

NFX · « **Reply #30 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:55:25 AM »

Quote from: J on February 25, 2012, 10:15:18 PM

Quote from: System32 on February 25, 2012, 12:07:14 PM
Oh look another splash of the month contest.
Next BOTM, everyone should just make the splash solid white, Arial size 10 font, and just list all the specs and leave it at that.
Lets see how far the BOTM goes.

This ALWAYS gets brought up, the idea of a standardised splash that everyone has to use. And people just never go for it, as MNB said, it's going to go on the front page, so it should probably have a bit of eye candy to it. And if we do have a standardised splash with some eye candy in it, that instantly eliminates the people who only have MS Paint, or something like that. It's a double-edged sword, it just isn't a viable option, in my opinion.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #31 on:** February 26, 2012, 10:55:33 AM »

Quote from: russian roulette on February 25, 2012, 11:03:17 AM

I am voting #6 to bring back the seriousness of BoTM.

Agreed. Even though I tend to make not-so-serious bots, I think it would be nice to have #6 on the front page. Got my vote.

cephalopod · « **Reply #32 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:51:49 PM »

I still vote for a Battleshot Of The Month. Anyone can take one of those. and have it look good.
Then BOTM can still happen with non-candy, as it doesn't have to be front-page.

Conraaa · « **Reply #33 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:53:05 PM »

Considering I have the BOTM contest winner window minimised on the front page, and I like the story, I voted #8.
:D

That Robot is a Spy! · « **Reply #34 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:37:28 PM »

I voted 7 because it's funny and effective.

System32 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:10:55 PM »

Quote from: NFX on February 26, 2012, 04:55:25 AM

Quote from: J on February 25, 2012, 10:15:18 PM
Quote from: System32 on February 25, 2012, 12:07:14 PM
Oh look another splash of the month contest.
Next BOTM, everyone should just make the splash solid white, Arial size 10 font, and just list all the specs and leave it at that.
Lets see how far the BOTM goes.
This ALWAYS gets brought up, the idea of a standardised splash that everyone has to use. And people just never go for it, as MNB said, it's going to go on the front page, so it should probably have a bit of eye candy to it. And if we do have a standardised splash with some eye candy in it, that instantly eliminates the people who only have MS Paint, or something like that. It's a double-edged sword, it just isn't a viable option, in my opinion.

A standarized format can easily be established with a splash that looks clean.

I could do one in MS paint for you in about a week if you'd like to see an example.

ACAMS · « **Reply #36 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:36:14 AM »

Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on February 25, 2012, 02:17:04 AM

Not going to vote, none are combat effective enough.

#3 and #5 will beat any LW you have ever built!

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #37 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:01:57 AM »

Quote from: ACAMS on February 27, 2012, 01:36:14 AM

Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on February 25, 2012, 02:17:04 AM
Not going to vote, none are combat effective enough.

#3 and #5 will beat any LW you have ever built!

Over a series of matches, my 1WD HSs would win more than those fragile things.

Naryar · « **Reply #38 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:05:16 AM »

I vote #6 for originality's sake.

What russian roulette said.

also what's that #8 ? you think you're going to win by dedicating 90% of your splash to a damn novel ? THINK AGAIN.

ACAMS · « **Reply #39 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:18:09 AM »

Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on February 27, 2012, 10:01:57 AM

Over a series of matches, my 1WD HSs would win more than those fragile things.

I made one of the first one wheeled bots made in RA2 and I know what they do, but in an AI tournament they don't work as well as they do when you drive it.

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