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Robot Arena => Discussion => Topic started by: Wob_Wob on February 22, 2014, 10:23:18 PM

Title: New member from Australia
Post by: Wob_Wob on February 22, 2014, 10:23:18 PM
Hey guys. Just learned of this game after having a few nostalgic days playing Robot rage again (the original was so much better).
Been playing for about a week now, and am loving it!
I now feel as though i have "got to the end" of playing vs the PC's (i rarely lose now) and I feel as though i want a few more parts.

Which version of the game are most people using? I would like to compete a little, and play online a bit, so it would be good to be using what everyone
else likes to use. I saw that there was a beta v3 or something which seems interesting. Is this what most people are using, and if so, can i transfer my existing
bots over to this?

Thanks for your time guys!
Title: Re: New member from Australia
Post by: MassimoV on February 22, 2014, 10:39:37 PM
Nice to have someone new. The Starcore AI Pack is probably your next step up in stock, the version you've been playing. The DSL 3 Beta is not compatible with your bots right now because it is a total overhaul of the game and changes the game alot. You should try both out and start a showcase so you can improve your building skills. Nice to see you here.
Title: Re: New member from Australia
Post by: Wob_Wob on February 22, 2014, 11:29:09 PM
Ok, cool stuff... Would i just be better of getting the DSL 3 Beta and don't worry too much about my previous bots (ie. it's that much better)?
Title: Re: New member from Australia
Post by: MassimoV on February 22, 2014, 11:31:53 PM
One isn't really better than the other. Just get them both and play around in them.
Title: Re: New member from Australia
Post by: Wob_Wob on February 23, 2014, 12:00:53 AM
Ok, well I'll try the v3 DSL because it sounds interesting.

I'll see how i go downloading it because the version i got was not off a CD, so i don't know if it will conflict at all...
Title: Re: New member from Australia
Post by: Wob_Wob on February 23, 2014, 12:13:21 AM
Well it seemed to have worked, for some reason my bots have transferred over???  :claping

On the title page it says that it's version two, but when it boots up it mentions version 3. Any idea if i have
it running right?
Title: Re: New member from Australia
Post by: MassimoV on February 23, 2014, 12:16:26 AM
Oh yeah the bots will transfer over, but the game is so different there isn't much point in fighting the new AI, though it doesn't stop you.
Title: Re: New member from Australia
Post by: Wob_Wob on February 23, 2014, 12:27:28 AM
Hmmm the AI bots are exactly the same, and it seems as though the AI itsself is screwed... They just sit there moving a little side to side... :/

But holy Fark this version is comprehensive!!!
Title: Re: New member from Australia
Post by: cephalopod on February 23, 2014, 06:20:30 AM
If you want a version with AI that works (and is completely overhauled) but still has a whole bunch of parts like DSL3, try DSL2.1 - the version most people still tend to use.
Title: Re: New member from Australia
Post by: Avalanche on February 23, 2014, 07:04:45 AM
Also try Paranoia AI. He seems to have gone, but the uncomplete teams are still there.
Title: Re: New member from Australia
Post by: helloface on February 23, 2014, 02:22:35 PM
Although DSL3 is quite fun, DSL2 is the more active mod.

Whichever version you play, don't forget to start a showcase  :)