Author Topic: Domanating's Showcase of nonsense (Read 114209 times)

Domanating · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2012, 01:56:19 PM »

Thanks all for nice comments

second bot, same idea:

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The only downside i found in this bot is its somewhat poor manouverability. Apart from that it's fast and extremely powerful. It's superior traction with E-Tek drive motors ( Thank you all for the advice

) makes it ideal to corner a bot and eliminate it with ease. If only it had 800kg or less... lol.

MassimoV · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2012, 02:00:30 PM »

Other than the ice picks and baseplate anchors, this looks awesome.

SKBT · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2012, 07:18:38 PM »

Nice idea. Take a look at some of my trappers. I hit a dead end with them. Maybe you could come up with something better.

I linked to a couple of them for you.
1, 2, 3

Domanating · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2012, 08:08:32 PM »

Quote from: SKBT on February 11, 2012, 07:18:38 PM

Nice idea. Take a look at some of my trappers. I hit a dead end with them. Maybe you could come up with something better.

I linked to a couple of them for you.
1, 2, 3

I loved your 3rd design with the counter weights, i never thought on that...
You just gave me an awsome idea! Hopefully it might work.
Here's a tip for it: instead of bringing the weapon to the enemy, bring the enemy to the weapon

I hope i succeed otherwise it will be embarrassing, lol

NFX · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2012, 08:15:13 PM »

It's a little bit narrow for my liking, you're not going to fit a SHW in there, I don't think. I think there's a bit much extender work going on as well, I'd try and get just the bare basics on to begin with, then perhaps try to add a few more weapons. The rear skirt isn't necessary, for instance. If you take a look a JoeBlo's entry into the Wheely Tag tournament, the arms open BEFORE the opponent reaches them, then close ONTO the opponent for sustained and continuous damage, rather than just quick jabs that give the opponent a chance to escape. You might want to try that strategy, I reckon you could make it work pretty well.

Domanating · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2012, 08:29:44 PM »

Quote from: NFX on February 11, 2012, 08:15:13 PM

If you take a look a JoeBlo's entry into the Wheely Tag tournament, the arms open BEFORE the opponent reaches them, then close ONTO the opponent for sustained and continuous damage, rather than just quick jabs that give the opponent a chance to escape. You might want to try that strategy, I reckon you could make it work pretty well.

That's the whole point. Both my creations here so far, do exactly what you just said. They clinch on to the opponent doing constant damage. I use all those spikes on the second bot just to hold the other bot while my hammer and pick axes strike it until it turns into a metal pizza
Btw, you're right about being narrow. I might remove some spikes or change to another smaller type.

NFX · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2012, 08:38:18 PM »

Ah, I see. I thought it was the other way around. What you could do is mount the pistons alongside the motors, rather than in front of them, which would offer a wider, shorter stance, giving less chance of being flanked. I'm not sure you'd be able to get the width correct for every bot, though, so burst motors would probably be advisable at that stage. Depends on how much weight they're able to carry at once.

Domanating · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2012, 09:13:28 PM »

Yeah i could mount them close to engine but i didn't because.... uuhhh... I have no idea why i didn't do that...

Correct width for every bot it's impossible. There are so many variations. If your bot is specialized for skinny bots it won't open wide enough for large ones. If it specializes in big ones, it won't be able to hold on to skinny/small ones.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2012, 09:56:45 PM »

Heh, one of your bots should fight my steel skirt monstrosity. it'd be interesting to see if any skirts would be left XD

Domanating · « **Reply #29 on:** February 13, 2012, 01:37:23 PM »

Unfortunately a major idea i had yesterday could not come true because i had to have account of the weight of each enemy robot,
which makes the task impossible.

However, today I've built the real true beast, so far my favorite:

Too lazy to open the structure

>Unbeatable. So far no robot i fought against could beat this monstrosity.
>Each "shield" is powered by the most powerful motor in game
>The Chassis are impossible to reach
>At the speed the "shield" turns, every enemy weapon is immediately repelled.
>Since the main chassis is hundreds of times lighter than the shield, the chassis itself spins rapidly powering it's 3 heavy hammers

Each side of the shield is made of 3 discs stacked on each other, 1st a 250 disc followed by a 150 and then a 100 disc.
Although able to move enough to not be considered as immobile, it cannot be controlled, in other words, you can't make it go in straight line or move in controlled manner, you need the opponent to go for you.

Philippa · « **Reply #30 on:** February 13, 2012, 01:40:43 PM »

Overkill on the batteries. You only need two ants. Three if you want a little extra. Also use the blue control board cos it's lighter.

madman3 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 13, 2012, 01:46:13 PM »

Awesome look. I'd stick only maybe 4 ant batteries in instead of the ones you have at the moment and try and get the outermost shell pannels armed with the remaining weight.

Philippa · « **Reply #32 on:** February 13, 2012, 01:47:19 PM »

Quote from: madman3 on February 13, 2012, 01:46:13 PM

Awesome look. I'd stick only maybe 4 ant batteries in instead of the ones you have at the moment and try and get the outermost shell pannels armed with the remaining weight.

Wouldn't that break the rule of 7?

madman3 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 13, 2012, 02:11:30 PM »

Quote from: Kurt Wylde on February 13, 2012, 01:47:19 PM

Quote from: madman3 on February 13, 2012, 01:46:13 PM
Awesome look. I'd stick only maybe 4 ant batteries in instead of the ones you have at the moment and try and get the outermost shell pannels armed with the remaining weight.
Wouldn't that break the rule of 7?

Good point.

Maybe you could add more hammers or swap them out for a bunch of flails with hex plates and razors. Alternative, you could make it trinity for extra weirdness and death.

Domanating · « **Reply #34 on:** February 13, 2012, 02:22:34 PM »

The amps each motor requires do not apply? And whats the rule of 7?

Philippa · « **Reply #35 on:** February 13, 2012, 02:31:25 PM »

Quote from: Domanating on February 13, 2012, 02:22:34 PM

The amps each motor requires do not apply? And whats the rule of 7?

Amps - https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Amps

The Rule of 7 is a thing in the game that allows you to only stack 7 components.
Eg: Multiextener - steel extender - Angled extender - steel extender - perm132 - dsl disc - razor tips - limit.

Mr. AS · « **Reply #36 on:** February 13, 2012, 02:40:54 PM »

Quote from: Domanating on February 13, 2012, 02:22:34 PM

The amps each motor requires do not apply?

they do not apply, only 1-2 ants batteries per spin motor, burst motor do require full power, though so be aware of that if you try to make a huge hammer or flipper or something

Domanating · « **Reply #37 on:** February 13, 2012, 02:45:34 PM »

Oh... That rule, i already hate it before knowing it, lol.
Thanks for the amps, info though, it will come handy
Yeah i can't put more spikes on it, on one side because of that rule and the other because the bot is already too big.

The changes have been made. Replaced all batteries and put 4 ant ones, just in case. More 13 kg... less 13kg... Doesn't do much difference for a 3 ton bot

MassimoV · « **Reply #38 on:** February 13, 2012, 04:39:57 PM »

Holy crap! That's awesome. What are the weapons on the side.

Reier · « **Reply #39 on:** February 13, 2012, 04:42:09 PM »

I like this guy. He builds cool bots.