Author Topic: Robots Types (Read 12094 times)

Sage · « **on:** February 24, 2010, 04:05:07 PM »

I know we all know what most of the bot types are, but I think we need a master list that new guys can visit and that will also regulate all opinions on what type a bot is.
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But first, and here's the reason I wanted to start this thread, I need to know: what's the difference between a FBS and SnS? The wiki says
"The basic idea of a FBS is : make all your chassis spin, but still being able to drive."
That makes really no sense... and have never seen a bot that can do that (besides with the cool AI.py that that one guy made...)

So here's what I propose-
FBS = A robot with static or flail weapons on a spinning chassis.
SnS = A mix of a HS and an FBS, with horizontal spinning weapon motors attached to a spinning chassis.

OR

SnS = A robot with static or flail weapons on a spinning chassis.
SHS = A mix of a HS and an SnS, with horizontal spinning weapon motors attached to a spinning chassis.
and we just disregard FBS to halt confusion.

Thoughts?

Badnik96 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2010, 04:34:52 PM »

FBS is like R0B0's SlideWynder and Click's Thundercloud.

Reier · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:18:34 PM »

And a SnS/HS is you know what.

System32 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:20:32 PM »

I posted something like this.

Inf has a quote for it.

"NO"

the FBS page needs updating anyway.

Somebody · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:52:18 PM »

I promote changing FBS to a robot where the chassis spins but a drive system is still static enough for it to drive.

40757 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:55:43 PM »

SnS - A subclass of HS where the entire body of the bot spins in place while having weapons flail, stay static, or rotate in the same direction of the bot.

Somebody · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2010, 06:26:47 PM »

Well if you were to put it that way, it could theoretically be called a FBHS. I like the way they actually are now, but with more clarification on FBS.

Naryar · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2010, 02:03:25 AM »

FINALLY A THREAD FOR THIS.

SnS= Bot that spins on itself using normal drive means and waits for the opponent to come. With flailing weapons, it's a flail SnS, with pistons it's a trinity SnS and with horizontal spinners it's a SnS/HS hybrid.
MBSnS (Melty Brain SnS) = SnS using FBS.py.
FBS= Bot that chassis spins on it's external drivetrain, like MAD Scientist's Hypno (the original one), SideWynder and ThunderCloud.

Edit: SHS is interesting for SnS/HS hybrid...

Sage · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:52:25 PM »

Yea, I like SHS as well. its simple and kinda fits the theme of our robot types.

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:55:51 PM »

an FBS is a bot that spins in place, you guys are abusing the term, FBS was created for the BB competitor Blade runner and is defined as a bot that's entire body spins in order to do damage, theese simply have a lower HS. And if you say "well this RA2" then call it a FBUC or Full body undercutty, as this gets confussing as

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Sage · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:57:51 PM »

O:

Quote from: Wikipedia

Full Body Spinner - Taking the concept of the spinner to the extreme, a full body spinner (AKA shell spinner or tuna can spinner) rotates the entire outer shell of the robot as a stored energy weapon. Other robot components (batteries, weapon motor casing) may be attached to the shell to increase the spinning mass while keeping the mass of the drive train to a minimum. An FBS robot takes several seconds to spin the heavy shell up to effective speed, and they must evade their opponent while waiting for that speed. The 1995 US Robot Wars heavyweight co-champion Blendo was the first effective full body spinner.

O: FBS = shell spinner?

Also, it looks like SnS was a type made for RA2...

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:59:28 PM »

that's incorect, actually. there was an oficial robot combat dictionary somewere and it said FBS=what I said

besides, the name says it all! Sheck spinner don't spin there entire body, just there shell!

Virus Bomb · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:00:46 PM »

Quote from: Sparkey98 on February 25, 2010, 05:55:51 PM

an FBS is a bot that spins in place, you guys are abusing the term, FBS was created for the BB competitor Blade runner and is defined as a bot that's entire body spins in order to do damage, theese simply have a lower HS. And if you say "well this RA2" then call it a FBUC or Full body undercutty, as this gets confussing as .

Blade runner was a MW thwack bot IIRC

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:02:05 PM »

The origanal thwack drove, he spun. BB hase the same shape as a thwack, but thwacks continuasly in place, and thwacks did not always do that.

Somebody · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:06:42 PM »

But blade runner can drive too.
I say now...
Sheck Spinner - Stays same
SnS - Robot that spins in place
Melty Brain SnS - robot that moves while spinning
Flail SnS - Robot that spins in place with flails
SHS - Robot that spins in place with HS
FBS - Robot where chassis spins while robot keeps mobility with other wheels (ex: sidewinder)

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:10:50 PM »

Sheel spiner: a bot with a blade on the top covering the entire robot
SnS: a robot that spins inplace and has large weapons for damage
FBS: a robot that spins inplace for damage, like a SNS but round or thwack shaped
Sidewinder: what ev' it is

SIDEWINDERS AND FBS ARE COMPLETELY DIFERENT
they need seperat pages, there nothing alike

Virus Bomb · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:14:38 PM »

He's talking about R0B0's SideWynder, which is a FBS.

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:18:19 PM »

no it is not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm saying it should be NAMED a side winder

do I need to get preschool on you guys? FULL means the ENTIRE thing! BODY means THE SENTER PIECE and EVERYTHING ATTATCHED spinner MEANS something that SPINS

Full body spinner! THE ENTIRE bot SPINS! side winder and all others like him Have a spinning CORE and there wheels do NOT spin! FULL BODY UNDERCUTTER

Sage · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:19:28 PM »

^ This guy doesn't know what he's talking about.

Virus Bomb · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:20:51 PM »

what Sage said.