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Robot Arena => Discussion => Topic started by: Classicus on October 06, 2012, 05:54:19 AM

Title: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: Classicus on October 06, 2012, 05:54:19 AM
Hi all, I just had an idea about forming our own robot fighting association. Could be used as an umbrella organisation for the main tournaments that get run here, people can become members, maybe have something for their sig etc. I think it might put some energy and enthusiasm back into the community here. Or maybe something cool to join.


The idea being people could have to earn the right to be a member, for people who have a genuine passion/obsession with robot fighting. A proper organisation.


Any thoughts?
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: cephalopod on October 06, 2012, 06:04:35 AM
My concern is it'll be just another way to have elitism plague the forum.
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: Badger on October 06, 2012, 06:13:47 AM
Sounds good. I would join (If I was allowed to).
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: Classicus on October 06, 2012, 06:42:13 AM
Everything is open, I'm not suggesting details, just putting the idea out. Something like this http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/ (http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/) or this http://www.combots.net (http://www.combots.net) for people here would be cool I think.
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: MassimoV on October 06, 2012, 04:45:27 PM
How do you want this to work? Like overall rankings?
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: Badnik96 on October 06, 2012, 04:49:59 PM
I'd make BoF3 the first tourney in this league if you want.
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: nicsan2009 on October 06, 2012, 06:59:56 PM
Sounds cool I would join and host tourneys for it.
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: qwertythe300th on October 06, 2012, 07:09:14 PM
Ill Join (I can host for crap, but I'll enter.)
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: kill343gs on October 06, 2012, 10:47:02 PM
Right, let's set up even more arbitrary rankings and clubs and titles that don't mean a goddamn thing for everyone to fight about because someone they don't like has it and they don't have it but they want to have it so they should have it
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: smashysmashy on October 07, 2012, 10:37:27 AM
I don't see what it achieves. And it will only make me sad because I can't build worth crap.
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: Jamin on October 07, 2012, 10:39:31 AM
Maybe if the members of GTM started running actual robotic competitions IRL then we might be able to achieve something. But a ranking system and all of that crap just for an obscure bargain bin game would be pointless.
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: RpJk on October 07, 2012, 10:53:16 AM
It won't work.
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: Classicus on October 07, 2012, 01:48:59 PM
Glad to see its such a popular idea. I've got plenty more bright ideas where that came from but I think I'll keep them to myself. I shall stick to what I know best: Robot building.  :beer:
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: cephalopod on October 07, 2012, 04:57:46 PM
Don't be too down about it - personally I'm really glad to see someone else actually coming up with new ideas.
Title: Re: GTM Robot Fighting Association
Post by: Enigm@ on October 07, 2012, 05:09:01 PM
Right, let's set up even more arbitrary rankings and clubs and titles that don't mean a goddamn thing for everyone to fight about because someone they don't like has it and they don't have it but they want to have it so they should have it
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