What's better?

[takatsukiyayoi]

Hi

I is bad DSL builder ;_;
Wat is better
NPC (normal or fast, don't matter) x mini wheels, or TWM3R x Hypnodisc wheels?
Assuming both use the same number of motors/wheels.

Secondly
Y does other batteries exists?
Ant Batteries r best, apparently, because every1 uses dem on all teh bot types, even popups and flipperz - wut

[Badnik96]

I think mag and hypno are better, I dunno.

On the batteries, DSL Is old. the ant battery discovery is pretty recent.

[123savethewhales]

The ant battery was known to be the best way before click's discovery.  Click's work only reduced the amount of ants actually used.

As for motors, just forget slim and TWM drive exists.  Go strait from Astralflight + Hypno to NPC + Mini.

[JoeBlo]

IIRC the Ant Batt was over powered so AW robots didnt have to waste space/ weight on Batteries..

then was just abused for Heavier robots :P

[123savethewhales]

You can't knowingly add overpowered elements into a game without expecting people to use just that.  1 overpowered component is enough to make everything else with the same function useless.

Though I am still trying to convince Click of that for DSL3, don't try to hide overpowered elements and expect players like me or Naryar to not find it.

[Vertigo]

The ant battery was known to be the best way before click's discovery.  Click's work only reduced the amount of ants actually used.

As for motors, just forget slim and TWM drive exists.  Go strait from Astralflight + Hypno to NPC + Mini.

Wouldn't TWM + Hypnos be better due to wheel hitpoints?

[JoeBlo]

Nothing!! Everything is changed.. Its chaos *waves arms in air* :P

Wheel HP is a case by case basis though.. only if you need to rely on wheel HP does it enter the equation..

A shell spinner for example.. the wheels are protected from all angles except below already.. so speed may take priority over HP

[123savethewhales]

The ant battery was known to be the best way before click's discovery.  Click's work only reduced the amount of ants actually used.

As for motors, just forget slim and TWM drive exists.  Go strait from Astralflight + Hypno to NPC + Mini.

Wouldn't TWM + Hypnos be better due to wheel hitpoints?

Short answer no

Long answer.  NPC + Mini cost 45kg, TWM + Hypno cost 48kg.  The 3 KG is enough to go NPC + Rubber, which is superior in both drive and HP.

Not to mention even if you ignore the 3kg difference, TWM + Hypno is still worst than NPC + Mini.  You are stuck with being a lot slower (twm3), or a little slower but a 400 HP motor (twmR).