Author Topic: Stacking outside the chassis (Read 6046 times)

Somebody · « **on:** August 13, 2010, 01:53:55 PM »

I think that stacking items outside of the chassis, like baseplate connectors on some of R0B0's bots or the TWM3R in MikeNCR's newest bot in his DSL showcase should have a different name.

Stacking is what we refer to as all stacking, but I think that it should only refer to stacking inside the chassis.

There should be another name for stacking outside the chassis.
My only idea is "Exostacking", (IE" Here is my new bot blahblahblah, with 16 iron spikes on an exostacked Dual Perm.")

Any better name ideas? Thoughts? Suggestions? etc.?

Also, should it be considered realistic?

Gazea2 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2010, 02:25:16 PM »

I think it should be allowed in stock but not DSL because it looks like the components attatched to the baseplate anchor are "floating in space".

My only idea for a name was "exostacking" as well. I'm trying to think of a different name...

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2010, 02:29:12 PM »

I can sometimes put ant batts 1/3 out of my chassis. (Ask G.K., showed him)

Sage · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2010, 02:36:37 PM »

I like exostacking, but I have yet to accomplish it effectively. Perhaps this opens up a new possibility? Which items can be exostacked? *Envisions HPzteks halfway out the chassis*

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2010, 02:45:36 PM »

Speak to MikeNCR

G.K. · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2010, 02:51:36 PM »

I've seen SM do it and have done it myself.

Stagfish · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2010, 02:52:56 PM »

Easy to do with blue control boards

G.K. · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2010, 03:02:31 PM »

No, blue CBs have a smaller collision mesh, so fit in the chassis.

Somebody · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2010, 03:09:43 PM »

Well I guess the exostacking name sounds good. I agree that it shouldn't be allowed in DSL, because IRL, something could hit it and cause it to stop, but it can never fall off in RA2.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2010, 09:16:51 PM »

confusion may arise due to the fact some parts have a passthrough collision allowing them to be placed partly outside (piglet is a very notable example)

Sage · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2010, 10:21:20 PM »

and some of those NPC motors. Hopefully this is all fixed in DSL 3.

Somebody · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2010, 11:25:31 PM »

I believe that click said that he was fixing that.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2010, 11:48:42 PM »

I believe Click has already fixed that :P

DuckRA2 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2010, 11:51:50 PM »

I have put 3/4s servo out of a chassis but its lost now.

Naryar · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2010, 10:15:52 AM »

I have put ants halfway out of a chassis.

But wat ? a Mag out of a chassis ? Gotta see that...

Sage · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2010, 11:29:09 AM »

Yea, MikeNCR just posted it in his showcase.

Naryar · « **Reply #16 on:** August 14, 2010, 11:35:08 AM »

Yea I saw it. It's pretty cool, i have to do it :P

Trovaner · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2010, 12:28:29 PM »

When I first showcased a bot using this glitch on the old forums, Pysclone said he had managed to get a control board completely out of the chassis.

I use this glitch quite a bit. I've had the most luck with baseplate anchors but I'm aware of it being possible for axle mounts and control boards (the most that I've gotten is only about a third of the way out).

R0B0SH4RK · « **Reply #18 on:** August 14, 2010, 12:30:12 PM »

I've done it in DSL with skirt hinges before, but only because I didn't have enough room inside my chassis.

In stock I've only got baseplate anchors to exostack (good term Somebody) and they're kind of hit-and-miss. I've also got a control board to do it once.

In DSL perhaps a rule of thumb should be that if the component exostacked appears when fighting (like piglets and NPC's) then it should be okay. If it's invisible when fighting, it's not allowed. This allows Mags (like on Mike's new LW) to be used like piglets and NPC's.

Naryar · « **Reply #19 on:** August 14, 2010, 12:33:15 PM »

Quote from: Trovaner on August 14, 2010, 12:28:29 PM

When I first showcased a bot using this glitch on the old forums, Pysclone said he had managed to get a control board completely out of the chassis.

How in the nine is that even possible ?

I managed to get a control board halfway out of the top plate (probably showcased, it's a Stock MW double chained HS), but that...