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Robot Arena => Discussion => Topic started by: RpJk on August 27, 2011, 03:01:01 AM

Title: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: RpJk on August 27, 2011, 03:01:01 AM
The name says it all and here is mine

1.Disc VS's- Just look destructive
2.Popups- Can do one hit KO amazingly
3.Flippers- Legendary, Probably the most famous type in robot combat
4.Hammers- Rarely used but is still effective
5.Lifters- Look more amazing and Would be my most used type if they put it in this game.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Badnik96 on August 27, 2011, 03:07:01 AM
lets see.

1- VS- Loved them ever since I saw Nightmare battle (actually my first Nightmare battle was Nightmare vs Son of Whyachi but whatever) and I've loved them ever since. Flying metal! :D
2- HS- Again, destruction FTW.
3- Flipper- High flyin' action. Gotta love it.
4- Clamp- Whether it's SOB style, Razer style or TAN style, the grab and control method is awesome.
5- Drum- Cooler-looking than VS, but have less spectacular throws and rippy action.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: ty4er on August 27, 2011, 03:18:11 AM
hmm

Rammer - outweaponing skills and SPEEEEED
VS - I likes throwing things around
HS - I likes destroying things aswell
Flipper - Fun throwing things, also fun to see them self-right
Hammer - Rather easy to make a hybrid of, is also fun to test
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Avalanche on August 27, 2011, 06:30:38 AM
1.Flippers- Like a cube covered with repulsion gel.Nuff said.
2.Drums-Oh hai thar Redrum.
3-Sheck spinners-Nothing can get under it as a flipper safely.
4-VS.Damageing flippers.Once its up to speed it act like a flipper.
5.bar h.WHAM WHAM.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 27, 2011, 06:39:38 AM
1. Flipper
2. VS
3. Popup
4. Rammer
5. HS
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Scorpion on August 27, 2011, 06:52:54 AM
VS (ofcourse)
Popup (in stock atleast)
SnS (awesomely fun to fight with)
HS (powerfull in both stock and DSL and great room for innovation)
Drums (generally look sexy)
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Conraaa on August 27, 2011, 06:58:37 AM
VS
FS
Juggler
Rammer
Hammer

No particular order.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: JoeBlo on August 27, 2011, 07:07:09 AM
FBS
HS
VS
Sheck Spinner
Drum


With added fire to any of them  :gawe:
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: NFX on August 27, 2011, 07:11:42 AM
HS
Rammer
Popup
Drum
Flipper (IRL)

In no particular order.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: russian roulette on August 27, 2011, 07:14:13 AM
Mine
5. New Age Melty Brain SnS (Moar Weapons, Moar Power, Proof of evolution within the community)
4. Dual HS (Just Effective, Grinds Stuff)
3. FS (Another Quick Killer)
2. VS (Love to see robots fly)
1. TRFBD (I coined the term/Quick Destroyer)
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: System32 on August 27, 2011, 07:15:36 AM
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Naryar on August 27, 2011, 08:57:57 AM
Popup
Wammer
Juggler
Sawbot
Flamethrower
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Sage on August 27, 2011, 11:07:08 AM
HS
HS
HS
HS
Hammer
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Enigm@ on August 27, 2011, 11:08:00 AM
popup
fs
drum
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Urjak on August 27, 2011, 11:59:39 AM
FSS
FSS
FSS
FSS
FSS

In no particular order.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: nightcracker on August 27, 2011, 12:09:03 PM
Juggler
VS
FS
Popup
SnS
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: freeziez on August 27, 2011, 12:11:32 PM
VS
Flipper
Drum
Wedge
Thwak (SnS with one weapon)

Realism's my thing. :P

(edit): BTW, I'm talking about both IRL and RA2 here.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: The Ounce on August 27, 2011, 12:27:27 PM
My favorite types differ depending on which game mode I'm playing, but I'll just list my favorite DSL bot types since I can list mine off the top of my head easier:

1. SnS (Has opportunities for strong weaponry as well as hard hits without having to worry much about stability)
2. VS (Powerful weapons and a reliable anti-wedge design, but only if it doesn't use a wedge itself)
3. Rammers/pushers (when done right, superior de-weaponing abilities as well as good, if not excellent defense)
4. HS (Again, powerful weapons, but lower on my list because not as much weight for weapons and (at least with singular HS) they're harder to make stable)
5. Flippers (I don't know why, but it's so satisfying to just throw your opponent around the arena)
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Fracture on August 27, 2011, 02:14:15 PM
Rammer - Usually really fast and hilarious to watch
VS - I like gut-rippers, plus they can get OOTA KOs
Flipper - OOTA KOs are awesome
Popup - For awesome OHKOs
HS - Tend to be unstable and are fun to watch bouncing around the arena

I don't know why so many people like SnS...they're easy to build and are pretty combat effective, but terribly boring to watch in a match. I may be one of the only ones not voting for how fun they are to build/how combat effective they are though. :P
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: madman3 on August 27, 2011, 02:29:29 PM
1. Wammers (fun to drive, tend to fair better in combat than rammers)
2. TRFBDs (Obviously because I can brag about how I invented them :P. Jks, it's because they kill popups nicely)
3. Popups (Because I don't suck at them as badly as the others here.)
4. VS (Because they're just so damn fun and crazy)
5. Pokers (because they're underused. I think they're competent and fun to use)
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: JoeBlo on August 27, 2011, 09:31:00 PM
Quote from: Fracture on August 27, 2011, 02:14:15 PM
I don't know why so many people like SnS...they're easy to build and are pretty combat effective, but terribly boring to watch in a match. I may be one of the only ones not voting for how fun they are to build/how combat effective they are though. :P

Majority would have agreed with you before Apanx came along :P
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Fracture on August 28, 2011, 11:40:17 AM
Bots like Whirlpool in Starcore v4 and Synergy2/Storm Shock in RoboLeague (save the final) still use the regular boring SnS AI though. And I can't exactly drive like FBS AI in-game. :P
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: NFX on August 28, 2011, 12:00:41 PM
Quote from: Fracture on August 28, 2011, 11:40:17 AM
I can't exactly drive like FBS AI in-game. :P
I can, wierdly. You've just gotta get the timing right.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on August 28, 2011, 12:44:46 PM
Quote from: NFX on August 28, 2011, 12:00:41 PM
Quote from: Fracture on August 28, 2011, 11:40:17 AM
I can't exactly drive like FBS AI in-game. :P
I can, wierdly. You've just gotta get the timing right.
I tried to do it in this vid, it's not too bad actually.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Natef on August 28, 2011, 12:48:08 PM
popups
popups
popups
popups
popups
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: martymidget on August 28, 2011, 02:12:39 PM
HS
VS
FS
Jugglers
Drums/Sawbots (they are roughly equal in terms of love they get :P)
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Naryar on August 28, 2011, 03:37:57 PM
Quote from: Urjak on August 27, 2011, 11:59:39 AM
FSS
FSS
FSS
FSS
FSS

In no particular order.

So where have gone sawbots or subweight HS/VS ?
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: G.K. on August 28, 2011, 03:41:55 PM
And flippers?
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Urjak on August 28, 2011, 03:54:36 PM
Quote from: Naryar on August 28, 2011, 03:37:57 PM
Quote from: Urjak on August 27, 2011, 11:59:39 AM
FSS
FSS
FSS
FSS
FSS

In no particular order.

So where have gone sawbots or subweight HS/VS ?


Alright... you got me there. I'll do a serious one:


1. FSS
2. Flail SnS
3. Flipper
4. AW/BW spinners
5. Sawbots (I'm planning on building a good HW soon).
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: 123savethewhales on August 28, 2011, 06:25:02 PM
1.  De-weapon
2.  Flail SnS
3.  Crawlers
4.  Wide Popup
5.  VS
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Mr. AS on August 28, 2011, 06:31:10 PM
(In no particular order)
Popups,
Gut rippers,
HS,
VS,
Stock Flails (because their a challenge to make).
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Meganerdbomb on August 28, 2011, 06:51:25 PM
Facespinners, just facespinners.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: That Robot is a Spy! on August 29, 2011, 10:23:19 AM
Pop Ups
HS
Face Spinners
Jugglers
Trinity Fliers
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: 09090901 on August 29, 2011, 10:57:00 AM
Wammer/True popups.
Popups
Sns/HS
HS
Rammers
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on August 29, 2011, 11:46:36 AM
Flipper
SnS
FLYING GUILLOTINE
Wedged Spinner
Bots with stilts/wedgeless VSs
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Somebody on August 29, 2011, 02:48:06 PM
SnS
HS
VS
Drum
SnS
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Fracture on August 29, 2011, 03:20:18 PM
Lessee here...

VS - 23
HS - 18
(True) Popup - 14
Flipper/Lifter/Wedge - 14
SnS - 12
Drum - 9
Rammer/Pusher - 9
FS - 7
Hammer - 6
Juggler - 5
Sheck Spinner - 4
Wammer - 3
Sawbot - 3
TRFBD - 2
Poker/Flying Guillotine - 2
Crawler - 2
FBS - 1
Clamp - 1
Flamethrower - 1
Trinity Fliers - 1
---
"Wedged spinner" - 1
"Bots with stilts" - 1
"Stock Flails" - 1
"Gut rippers" - 1
"De-weapon" - 1
"AW/BW Spinners" - 1
"Bar HS" (assuming that's what lra2 was trying to type) - 1
"GHEY Spinners" (dunno what Naryar means by this) - 1

As of Reply #41. I had to generalize a few, e.g. Flail SnS count as SnS and Disc VS count as VS.
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Somebody on August 29, 2011, 03:43:56 PM
TRFBD and Drum aren't really close TBH.

And Bar HS falls under HS
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: Fracture on August 29, 2011, 03:45:28 PM
Yeah but I'm not sure if that's what lra2 was really trying to type so I just put it down there in case...

Quote from: Somebody on August 29, 2011, 03:43:56 PM
TRFBD and Drum aren't really close TBH.
Gotcha. *edits post*
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: G.K. on August 29, 2011, 03:49:30 PM
1. GHEY Spinners
2. Flippers
3. VS (ALthough I can't build them)
4. Hammers (BONK)
5. I can't think of a 5th

« Last Edit: Today at 09:52:52 PM by Naryar »
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: GroudonRobotWars on August 29, 2011, 03:51:01 PM
5. Crawlers
4. SnS
3. VS
2. HS
1. Flippers
Title: Re: 5 Favorite bot types of all time
Post by: cephalopod on August 29, 2011, 04:35:52 PM
THE BEST TO THE NOT SO BEST

VS
Flippers
Rammers
S
HS
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