Author Topic: VOTE for RA2 Hall of Fame (Read 9434 times)

Sage · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2011, 12:14:40 AM »

I agree with System32 on all but HoJ and God Mode. If project trinity and E-Rupt get on there, then so does God Mode. It's the first bot to utilize a new glitch.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:53:08 AM »

Quote from: JoeBlo on July 11, 2011, 04:10:37 AM

Am I the only one thinking "God Mode" shouldnt be included since there still isnt 100% proof of Hax Mode being legit?

Not saying I dont believe you.. as I think im close to doing the Hax mode glitch..

But if you choose to keep it to yourself you forfeit officialism and all the claims / records that come with it..

freeziez · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:59:06 AM »

Insult to Injury V, HoJ, and SnSnSnSnS deserve to be on there BECAUSE they are everyday names. You don't hear people talking about the rest terribly much.

Urjak · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:47:33 PM »

Quote from: freeziez on July 14, 2011, 09:59:06 AM

SnSnSnSnS.

I never understood why SnSnSnSnS should be in the Hall. Sure it is a good bot, and maybe it was one of the first SnS to have moving weapons, but I don't see how it altered robot building or made a long lasting mark on the community.

123savethewhales · « **Reply #24 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:21:55 PM »

I might have some idea how Mako inspired VS, and FnF inspired the use of heavy plows, but I have no clue as to how the rest of the bot affected anything.

So I guess I shouldn't be voting.

Urjak · « **Reply #25 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:30:15 PM »

Quote from: 123savethewhales on July 14, 2011, 06:21:55 PM

So I guess I shouldn't be voting.

Nah, just vote for the ones you think are important enough. If there is only 1 bot on the list that you feel deserves a place then just vote for that robot.

freeziez · « **Reply #26 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:44:36 PM »

Quote from: Urjak on July 14, 2011, 05:47:33 PM

Quote from: freeziez on July 14, 2011, 09:59:06 AM
SnSnSnSnS.

I never understood why SnSnSnSnS should be in the Hall. Sure it is a good bot, and maybe it was one of the first SnS to have moving weapons, but I don't see how it altered robot building or made a long lasting mark on the community.

I felt that it really kicked off major use of the SnS.

Urjak · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:59:42 PM »

Quote from: freeziez on July 14, 2011, 06:44:36 PM

I felt that it really kicked off major use of the SnS.

Maybe, though I think its contributions were overtaken by 123STW and his SnS.

Somebody · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2011, 08:08:37 PM »

123 didn't even join until over a year after SnSnSnSnS had made its mark, and wasn't building SnS like RPP for a while after that.

AC, Mako, HazCon, Project Trinity, NWB, RPB, even the original HOJ have all been surpassed by now. However even though SnSnSnSnS was surpassed, it still can stand up to some of the best bots in NAR AI today (in a closed arena, FNF was mauled). And like it was said in the original post, it forced open arenas to become a standard.

Urjak · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2011, 08:56:35 PM »

Quote from: Somebody on July 14, 2011, 08:08:37 PM

AC, Mako, HazCon, Project Trinity, NWB, RPB, even the original HOJ have all been surpassed by now.

I agree, most of their designs have been surpassed. However, AC was one of the first 36 mace HS (now a hallmark of stock building), Mako inspired a wedge type and a very effective style of building VS, Project Trinity pioneered the Trinity glitch, Neglected Waterbug was one of the first Jugglers, and pretty much defined the bot type (I'm actually not sure if said design has been surpassed), Rabid Pit Bull put FS's into the competitive area with its trapping ability (also not surpassed), the original HOJ remains I believe the largest bot ever, and a fairly old custom bot.

Now what has SnSnSnSnS done? It was one of the first SnS to have moving weapons, I'll agree with that. However, unlike Neglected Waterbug and Rabid Pit Bull, the SnS/HS hybrid is not all that common within the SnS class anymore. You claim it forced tournament hosts to host in open arenas. I disagree. I think that was done to give flippers a chance, and there were plenty of open arena tournaments (like BBEANS 1,2 and 4 which were all before SnSnSnSnS's time.) It might have been a driving force in making CC3 an open arena, but to say it drove the general trend is an exaggeration IMO.

123savethewhales · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:40:32 PM »

The problem with SnSnSnSnS was that it stops working once open arena becomes popular. So it didn't really left much impact on bot building.

Not that RPP contribute anything to SnS building either. It is more like the end of the road than anything. Aside from a bit more external armors, it hasn't really changed from the first incarnation. I probably contributed more to killing SnS than making them.

Urjak · « **Reply #31 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:51:36 PM »

Quote from: 123savethewhales on July 14, 2011, 09:40:32 PM

Not that RPP contribute anything to SnS building either. It is more like the end of the road than anything. Aside from a bit more external armors, it hasn't really changed from the first incarnation. I probably contributed more to killing SnS than making them.

It optimized the SnS for battle against popups and Sheck Spinners (the dominant designs nowadays). I see don't see that as killing the design, I see it as saving the design.

Urjak · « **Reply #32 on:** August 01, 2011, 10:50:08 AM »

This is the last day to get votes in, assuming anyone's left who hasn't voted.

wakkydude · « **Reply #33 on:** August 01, 2011, 11:07:37 AM »

Voted for myself.

derp

Urjak · « **Reply #34 on:** August 01, 2011, 12:30:01 PM »

Inductees are:

1st: EMERGENCY

2nd: Spinner from the West

3rd (tie): Neglected Waterbug

4th (tie): Absolute Chaos

5th: Mako

6th: E-Rupt

7th: Hammer of Justice

8th: Insult to Injury V

9th: Project Trinity

10th: Rabid Pit Bull

G.K. · « **Reply #35 on:** August 01, 2011, 12:41:29 PM »

RPB? No HazCon? *is suprised*

wakkydude · « **Reply #36 on:** August 01, 2011, 12:55:30 PM »

That Robot is a Spy! · « **Reply #37 on:** August 01, 2011, 12:57:15 PM »

Biggest one I didn't vote for was E-Rupt.

freeziez · « **Reply #38 on:** August 01, 2011, 01:02:02 PM »

I didn't vote for Neglected Waterbug, Hammer of Justice, Project Trinity, or Rabid Pit Bull. XD

NFX · « **Reply #39 on:** August 01, 2011, 01:20:15 PM »

I didn't vote for HoJ, E-Rupt, NWB and RPB.

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Author Topic: VOTE for RA2 Hall of Fame (Read 9434 times)