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Robot Arena => Discussion => Topic started by: FOTEPX on February 03, 2011, 11:39:44 AM

Title: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: FOTEPX on February 03, 2011, 11:39:44 AM
Just wondering, who do you guys consider the best at making the various bot types? If you could please fill out these 10, it'd make me happy.

Stock VS:
Stock HS:
Stock Popup:
DSL VS:
DSL HS (Includes SS):
DSL Popup:
Best @ Stock:
Best @ DSL:
Best Builder:
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: G.K. on February 03, 2011, 12:08:21 PM
Far too vague. We need to be much more specific.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Sparkey98 on February 03, 2011, 12:13:47 PM
Stock VS:ACAMS
Stock HS:ACAMS
Stock Popup:ACAMS
DSL VS:ACAMS
DSL HS (Includes SS):ACAMS
DSL Popup:ACAMS
Best @ Stock:ACAMS
Best @ DSL:ACAMS
Best Builder:ACAMS
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: cephalopod on February 03, 2011, 02:31:38 PM
Yeah, much too vague - those 3 bot types aren't the only ones.

SS, SNS, VS, HS, Popup, FS, Complex Spinner, Rammer, Poker, Juggler, Hammer, Flipper, Hybrid... Just the ones I can think of off the top of my head and should all be represented if you're doing this seriously.




EDIT: In fact... https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Bot_types (https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Bot_types)
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Naryar on February 03, 2011, 02:34:49 PM
In fact... https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Specialist_Builder (https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Specialist_Builder)
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Vertigo on February 03, 2011, 02:36:14 PM
In fact... https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Specialist_Builder (https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Specialist_Builder)
Wait, that makes me the only DSL flipper specialist :P
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: FOTEPX on February 03, 2011, 02:37:16 PM
Well, that helps a bunch. Thanks...

*reads*

Hey, how come there's no SS bit?
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: cephalopod on February 03, 2011, 02:38:18 PM
'Probably Craaig' as a DSL VS specialist... Can we take the probably off seem as though they're all I build and they're not that bad? :')
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: SteveM4 on February 03, 2011, 04:03:12 PM
Me & Vert are flipper specialists.

(I know, up myself but still, I have a high Ego)
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: G.K. on February 03, 2011, 04:07:09 PM
Urjak and Vertigo are the flipper specialists.

You, and possibly SM and me are fairly near it.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Naryar on February 03, 2011, 04:30:49 PM
Uh, specialists are supposed to be the BEST at their bot types...
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: System32 on February 03, 2011, 04:39:32 PM
Uh, specialists are supposed to be the BEST at their bot types...

A specialist is an expert who is devoted to a single job or someone who practices a single branch of something.
 
Surgeons are specialists. Even the new ones.
However, the President's personal bodygaurds are also specialists.
 
 
I could happily build sh**ty popups all day and upon one of the two definitions of the word, I'm still a specialist.
 
I'm making sh**ty bots, but I'm still a specialist.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Naryar on February 03, 2011, 04:46:27 PM
Uh, specialists are supposed to be the BEST at their bot types...

A specialist is an expert who is devoted to a single job or someone who practices a single branch of something.
 
Surgeons are specialists. Even the new ones.
However, the President's personal bodygaurds are also specialists.
 
 
I could happily build sh**ty popups all day and upon one of the two definitions of the word, I'm still a specialist.
 
I'm making sh**ty bots, but I'm still a specialist.

Fine, but then we must separe the gold from the rabble.

Maybe considering an Overall Building Level or something ??
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: cephalopod on February 03, 2011, 05:09:45 PM
Top Specialists would be a more appropriate term in my opinion.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: 123savethewhales on February 03, 2011, 05:14:36 PM
Lol maybe include drums so I can pretend like another specialist with my TRFBD?
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: martymidget on February 03, 2011, 05:17:00 PM
Does shell spinner include normal HS as well? :P
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Urjak on February 03, 2011, 06:42:31 PM
I am an expert at Sheck Spinner building, nothing more. I am not an expert at Flippers or SnS.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Sage on February 03, 2011, 06:50:17 PM
Erm, I'm not really good at any of those...
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: FOTEPX on February 03, 2011, 06:53:37 PM
I am an expert at Sheck Spinner building, nothing more.

IS THAT A CHALLENGE!? URJAK, I CHALLENGE YOU. DSL HW. SS.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Sage on February 03, 2011, 07:02:26 PM
I am an expert at Sheck Spinner building, nothing more.

IS THAT A CHALLENGE!? URJAK, I CHALLENGE YOU. DSL HW. SS.

*points to challenge thread*
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: 123savethewhales on February 03, 2011, 07:13:52 PM
I am an expert at Sheck Spinner building, nothing more.

IS THAT A CHALLENGE!? URJAK, I CHALLENGE YOU. DSL HW. SS.
Killing SS with another SS is no indicator of how good a SS is overall.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Scrap Daddy on February 03, 2011, 07:19:35 PM
I am the master of everything and nothing
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: JoeBlo on February 03, 2011, 07:57:50 PM
call the page what you will but the point of the page IMO is people who are the best at those bot types (like the thread name)

If its a bot type you only build but yet to have any success, it makes you a fanboy not a specialist in this context.

Success doesnt just mean tournament wins.

Example: Craaig should be a VS specialist based on the fact his "Orange" style design is used a lot nowaday by others.. He impacted the world of VS robots.

My thoughts anyway.. I didnt put myself on that page until I had won some awards for my robots or in the case of Flamethrowers discover the Octane glitch.

 
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: 123savethewhales on February 03, 2011, 08:24:28 PM
Pusher should be included as a type with The Ounce as the expert.  I know Naryar made the first phototype but the Ounce really nail the concept of de-weapon pusher with refraction.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Scrap Daddy on February 03, 2011, 09:12:06 PM
i dont get this whole specialist thing either, now that im home. once your good enough at this game, you SHOULD be able to build anything well.

also im a SS specialist? ive built like what, 3?
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Somebody on February 03, 2011, 09:31:11 PM
I guess because 2 of those 3 have done really well lol
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Sage on February 03, 2011, 09:38:27 PM
i dont get this whole specialist thing either, now that im home. once your good enough at this game, you SHOULD be able to build anything well.

also im a SS specialist? ive built like what, 3?

more like 2
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: JoeBlo on February 03, 2011, 09:41:18 PM
Iron Spaghetti
Steel Meatball
& Head Chef

 :gawe:
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: R0B0SH4RK on February 03, 2011, 09:42:36 PM
In fact... https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Specialist_Builder (https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Specialist_Builder)

Nar: I like how you're listed as a specialist of like 5 different bot types. Once you move past being good at one type, YOU'RE NOT A SPECIALIST ANYMORE.
 
I really don't think there are any real specialist builders at the moment. Is there anybody who showcases exclusively one and only one type of bot? Not to my knowledge.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: NFX on February 03, 2011, 09:52:23 PM
I mostly only build Popups and HS in stock. Two problems with this, though. One, none of my designs have been particularly new and innovative. Two, most of the time, my designs turn out to be rubbish in combat. Specifically the wedginess of my popups. They're really just Snapper practice for me.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Urjak on February 03, 2011, 10:15:32 PM
IS THAT A CHALLENGE!? URJAK, I CHALLENGE YOU. DSL HW. SS.


Very well... but like 123STW said, SS Vs SS doesn't necessarily point to the better Sheck Spinner.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Reier on February 03, 2011, 11:14:49 PM
Craaig does like only VSs but that's all I can think of.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: ianh05 on February 03, 2011, 11:34:59 PM
Uh, specialists are supposed to be the BEST at their bot types...

A specialist is an expert who is devoted to a single job or someone who practices a single branch of something.
 
Surgeons are specialists. Even the new ones.
However, the President's personal bodygaurds are also specialists.
 
 
I could happily build sh**ty popups all day and upon one of the two definitions of the word, I'm still a specialist.
 
I'm making sh**ty bots, but I'm still a specialist.

they don't get their jobs by being crappy though >.> when someone is a specialist at something they are good at what they do as they have spent time learning their craft.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Somebody on February 03, 2011, 11:57:51 PM
Ian is back :D
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Pwnator on February 04, 2011, 03:12:31 AM
Yeah, I kinda grew out of that VS specialist phase, as I'm now pretty much good at everything except flails. If there's such thing as a hybrid specialist, I might be one, though. :P
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Jonzu95 on February 04, 2011, 03:27:45 AM
I think I'm good building Stock and DSL Popups..
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: FOTEPX on February 04, 2011, 04:19:32 AM
I think I should be on the SS list, My Dual-layered weaponry made quite a splash, and as far as I'm aware, was the first, or one of the first, to use weaponry like that.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: JoeBlo on February 04, 2011, 04:26:33 AM
Pretty sure people have put weapons on weapons before...

you haven't changed the face of that bot type nor had success with one either..
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Vertigo on February 04, 2011, 06:06:19 AM
Me & Vert are flipper specialists.

(I know, up myself but still, I have a high Ego)
With respect, your not simply due to that Big Dog rebuild you sent me a couple of weeks ago :P
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: cephalopod on February 04, 2011, 06:59:37 AM
I really don't think there are any real specialist builders at the moment. Is there anybody who showcases exclusively one and only one type of bot? Not to my knowledge.

Hello :) *points at my showcases*

 
And FOTEPX I didn't even know you built SS lolol. I definately wouldn't call you a 'specialist'.
Thanks for saying I'm a VS specialist btw JB ;D
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on February 04, 2011, 10:25:19 AM
I claim Down pokers/FGs
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: JoeBlo on February 04, 2011, 10:43:26 AM
I claim Down pokers/FGs

How can you claim to be a specialist of someone elses robot ?
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on February 04, 2011, 11:07:11 AM
Y'know, that general type.
Title: Re: Best @ Bot Types
Post by: Naryar on February 04, 2011, 11:37:58 AM
Average or good builders trying to prove they're top material ??

And they call me arrogant...