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Robot Arena => Showcases => DSL TC Showcases => Topic started by: G.K. on December 07, 2009, 01:21:59 PM

Title: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: G.K. on December 07, 2009, 01:21:59 PM: Hi all, I'm finally starting my showcase.
Here's my lightweight:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/80672Lobos.png)

I'm a bit miffed as to why it fails at outwedging other bots. Any help or constructive criticism would be appreciated, thanks.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: ashman12 on December 07, 2009, 01:27:23 PM: not bad although from what ive heard those wheels arent too great.
what armour do you have.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 07, 2009, 01:28:31 PM: I was using the hypno wheels but although it was still under the lightweight limit the game said it was a MW, otherwise, I still would be.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: ashman12 on December 07, 2009, 01:31:33 PM: :question: the weight limit for LightWeights are 250 kg.

you dont need all of those sheets at the front so if you got rid of some or even downgraded to a light type you would maybe have enough weight to upgrade wheels to hypno.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 07, 2009, 01:34:32 PM: Which ones should I get rid of?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: lloopp D lloopp on December 07, 2009, 01:36:21 PM: Nice!Your better at extender rotating than me lol. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: ashman12 on December 07, 2009, 01:37:04 PM: i would get rid of either the top set and hinge or the bottom set and hinge.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 07, 2009, 01:38:56 PM: Okay, I'll try that.

@LDL Cheers, it took forever.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: ashman12 on December 07, 2009, 01:40:29 PM: what armour are you using on it.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 07, 2009, 01:41:23 PM: Whichever plastic is around 14kg I think.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Reier on December 07, 2009, 02:15:03 PM: Well the reason it isn't getting under anything is because the wedges aren't touching and the end, and the wedge is way too steep. Also Door hinge wedges > skirt hinge wedges.

Ok, about the bot, here are some tips.
Ant batteries are the best. Good job. However you don't have enough.
Mini wheels aren't good. Hypnos are better.
You don't need such a heavy extender for the razors.

Also listen to Naryar and the other vets.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 07, 2009, 03:34:51 PM: Thanks for the tips Reier.
Can you clear up what you meant by "the wedges aren't touching at the end" please?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Reier on December 07, 2009, 03:39:28 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/8465wej.png)

Top is how they are, and the bottoms are a better wedge.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 07, 2009, 03:40:45 PM: Ah, thanks Reier.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 08, 2009, 12:41:33 AM: How's this?
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/34045Lobos2.png)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: 123savethewhales on December 08, 2009, 12:49:40 AM: get rid of the 2 polycarbonate skirt. All they do is make your wedge worst.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 08, 2009, 12:51:24 AM: I just did that and made the skirt from the top longer, and I just thrashed Hazcon!
Thanks 123.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 08, 2009, 05:06:44 AM: Attach at least 2 skirts to your upper hinge as well. You'll get shredded by any good HS with such a steep wedge anyways.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 08, 2009, 10:33:24 AM: Okay, will do. I have updated it slightly, will post pics in a moment once I have done what you suggested.

EDIT: Unfortunately, any more components takes it over the weight limit. In fact, it is claiming it is a MW when I put the smartzone on.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/95683lobos3.png)
This version has comfortably beaten Hazcon and Enfilad3.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on December 08, 2009, 05:24:14 PM: wow. Looks unrealistic though. is the weapon passing thru the burst motor? try to avoid that.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on December 08, 2009, 06:47:07 PM: Quote from: G.K. on December 08, 2009, 10:33:24 AM
Unfortunately, any more components takes it over the weight limit. In fact, it is claiming it is a MW when I put the smartzone on

have you tried Mads Smartzones v3 ? I have been told they are weightless
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Doomkiller on December 08, 2009, 07:57:43 PM: Doesn't look too bad actually.

Allthough, try cuttting the weight by using poly extenders for the weapon ( will make it weaker, so watch out), and by making the chassis smaller so that the wheels are outside of it. Then try to lenghten the skirt on the door hinge. Will make it better.

As for getting under Hazcon, it's quite easy to do with a metal hinge, but u should try making a skirt hinge that can get under hazcon. Not as easy.

good job overall though.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: TriTon on December 08, 2009, 08:31:58 PM: Rotate the razors until there flat.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on December 08, 2009, 08:51:40 PM: (http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/razors-1.png)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 09, 2009, 12:34:48 AM: Thanks for the advice everybody, I'll see what I can do.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 09, 2009, 02:49:52 AM: Joe you are not doing it perfectly right :P

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/62991razormesh.PNG)

That is the real razor's collision mesh. Tetrahedron with a "removed" apex.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on December 09, 2009, 03:24:58 AM: well I was trying to break it down to something more simple but just for you I edited my previous post :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 10, 2009, 04:04:34 PM: Here's my latest update:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/84528lobos4.png)

This is actually a completely new build, with a smaller chassis and better wedges. As for realism, the razor just misses the slimbody motor.

I couldn't get all three razors flat, but I got two and made the third as close to flat as I could.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on December 10, 2009, 06:33:47 PM: to make razers flat you position the first one correctly then fire your burst THEN click

it will attach it in mid air,

do the same for the others then go into the garage and back and they will all be back on the extender
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 11, 2009, 02:01:29 PM: I've tried that, but it doesn't work for some strange reason. Anyway, the third razor is only one 'rotation' away from being flat, so I'm happy with it.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Virus Bomb on December 11, 2009, 03:54:14 PM: Don't move your cursor when you do it.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 12, 2009, 12:36:07 AM: Nope, still doesn't work.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on December 12, 2009, 12:54:20 AM: you must still be doing something wrong ?

http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm

look down near the bottom, its called eFFe glitching
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 12, 2009, 12:59:46 AM: It's not attaching when I fire the bsg and try to attach it.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on December 12, 2009, 01:13:27 AM: did you hover it to were its meant to be as if you are about to attach it

but dont click

hit fire and dont move that mouse at all

as soon as the BSG has hit max arc click without moving the mouse before it retracts

the razor will then be floating in space
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: The Ounce on December 12, 2009, 01:18:03 AM: I would also like to say that sometimes you can have all of the razors facing the same way without the eFFe glitch, at least for me. You can try different sides.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 12, 2009, 01:24:00 AM: After a bit of trying, I did the glitch while I didn't even mean to. :smile:

Thanks Joe.

Can anybody suggest anything else I should do to it?

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/88529Lobos5.png)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on December 12, 2009, 01:29:48 AM: Well, empty space can still be minimized by shrinking the chassis a bit more. With the extra weight, you can upgrade the armor. :D
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: The Ounce on December 12, 2009, 01:32:13 AM: You could probably downgrade the sheets to aluminum and add another ant (lol alliteration), or add another razor.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 12, 2009, 03:29:53 AM: Here it is with the new changes. I added another extender and a razor, and spread the razors out more evenly. I also downgraded the skirts to aluminium. I believe the armour is currently 5mm plastic.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/93064Lobos6.png)
Anything else?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Stagfish on December 20, 2009, 09:43:58 AM: everyone is much better than me D:
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on December 20, 2009, 09:57:38 AM: What do you mean by everyone?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on December 20, 2009, 09:59:38 AM: everyone is a little vague ?

my dog was on my lap and stepped on the keyboard while I was playing RA2.... sure didn't make a better robot then you ???
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: TriTon on December 20, 2009, 11:24:06 AM: Quote from: Stagfish on December 20, 2009, 09:43:58 AM
everyone is much better than me D:

Then get better, start a showcase.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: trumpetguy on December 20, 2009, 12:08:45 PM: lulz JB, my cousin did that too, it actually looks like a bot.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 15, 2010, 02:24:55 PM: Here's a MW flipper I made:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/29874enigma.png)

Titanium 5
12 Ants
NPC Fasts
398.5 kg's I think
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on January 15, 2010, 02:25:56 PM: 12 Ants is too much... Maybe 6-8 ants but decent bot...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Reier on January 15, 2010, 02:30:52 PM: 6-10 ants and front armor would be nice. I like the look of it.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 15, 2010, 02:48:51 PM: How's this?

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/51437enigma2.png)

9 ants, other stuff same except weight. It is now 398.7
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Reier on January 15, 2010, 02:50:18 PM: Tite half sheets sheets are not good for armor.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 15, 2010, 02:53:16 PM: What should I use then?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: 123savethewhales on January 15, 2010, 02:59:17 PM: Solid armor tends to be better than skirt hinge ones. But if you want to stick with skirt hinge, just put 3x 40 polycarbonate skirt on it (you can use stronger ones if you want).
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 15, 2010, 03:14:37 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/54283enigma3.png)

Replaced tite halfsheet with skirts and beater bars. All stats the same, weight 399.7
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: 123savethewhales on January 15, 2010, 03:18:08 PM: Anything that doesn't move, off the top of my head there are, anchor, multi extender, half sheet, and omni extender.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 15, 2010, 03:20:28 PM: I'll see about using an anchor. What should I use as armour if I choose to do so?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: 123savethewhales on January 15, 2010, 04:32:53 PM: Firestorm flipper, if you can figure out how to fit that in.

Otherwise, there's always light plow and angled side panel.

The benefit of solid armor is that they don't sink in upon impact.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on January 16, 2010, 08:48:32 AM: Niiiiiice :mrgreen:

BSG's are better for flippng though since they have the same torque.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 16, 2010, 12:26:52 PM: :embarr I couldn't fit the BSG's in the chassis.
Anyway, the beater bars were making it a HW, so I swapped them for half-hexes
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/74446enigma4.png)

Also, Joe's amazing 42 skin inspired me to make a new team. Here are the AW and BW, the flipper's in it too:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/6684542rammeraw.png)
Edit: has been upgraded to tite 1 since pic was taken.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/8378042bwfbs.png)
Now has Typhoon spike in front of control board, plastic 3

A possible first DSL HS/VS from me on the way soon too.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on January 16, 2010, 12:45:24 PM: MW - Looks good, AW - More weapons? & BW - hard to say...
I know... I'm little lazy now...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on January 16, 2010, 09:37:13 PM: The AW has more weapons than most AWs. It doesn't need more. I also can't say anything about the BW. But at least the flipper still does damage. :D
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 17, 2010, 04:42:57 PM: Preview of Team 42:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/295642team1.png)
Insides of new bots tomorrow
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on January 17, 2010, 07:01:50 PM: Is that for NAR AI?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 18, 2010, 12:02:01 AM: Potentially
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on January 19, 2010, 03:49:07 AM: Not bad at all.

SnS = obvious ripoff is obvious though :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Reier on January 19, 2010, 08:25:15 AM: Is that SnS a SHW? Cause I can't get that much in Convoy...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 19, 2010, 10:32:43 AM: Quote from: Naryar on January 19, 2010, 03:49:07 AM
SnS = obvious ripoff is obvious though :P

Not as far as I'm aware. I refined a bot I made ages ago. It is a SHW Reier.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: System32 on January 19, 2010, 07:43:03 PM: Quote from: G.K. on January 19, 2010, 10:32:43 AM
Quote from: Naryar on January 19, 2010, 03:49:07 AM
SnS = obvious ripoff is obvious though :P

Not as far as I'm aware. I refined a bot I made ages ago. It is a SHW Reier.

Check CC2 and Destiny.

Nar told me to use DSL bars, but I liked the extenders. Kept with the orogonal theme.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on January 19, 2010, 09:50:21 PM: I spy flail flame throwers on it too, destiny meets betting limits ?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 20, 2010, 12:13:12 AM: I'd hever heard of any of the bots, but I hd seen Joe's flail flamers, and when I was refining the bot, I decided to use them. credit to you obviously.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on January 20, 2010, 12:54:46 AM: I was thinking Fallen Hero.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on January 20, 2010, 03:52:58 AM: Quote from: G.K. on January 20, 2010, 12:13:12 AM
I'd hever heard of any of the bots,

LOL Betting Limits is my first HW flail flamethrower SnS :P

you dont have to issue credit.. everybody knows were the fire came from..... thats not necessarily a good thing :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on January 20, 2010, 03:56:27 AM: Wait the arms are static ? Forget what I said about Fallen Hero then... I thought it was a flail SnS.

It might be wiser to put the flamethrowers farther from the chassis and just near the hammers since it'll have increased range.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on January 20, 2010, 04:06:35 AM: nooooooo

if the flails make heavy contact with another robot it will havok

Betting Limits has such an issue as the AI FBS_1 spins it in the wrong direction (another fix I am making for 2.2) thus feeding robots into the flails

Flail Flamethrowers need to be safely out of reach while spinning (they only havok at that point)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 20, 2010, 11:49:34 AM: This will hopefully be in 2.2 if I sort out the wedge's AGODs on the HS.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Doomkiller on January 20, 2010, 06:20:37 PM: Quote from: G.K. on January 20, 2010, 11:49:34 AM
This will hopefully be in 2.2 if I sort out the wedge's AGODs on the HS.

O man I hate that when it happens on a bot. Best bet is to actaully completly rebuild the bot, replacing the wedge doesn't seem to work, as it agods again and again :(
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on January 20, 2010, 10:13:45 PM: I use the pause key to help with my AGOD problems
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 21, 2010, 12:21:08 AM: How?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on January 22, 2010, 09:05:26 AM: go into the test arena, hit the pause key and click the components section and wait for it to load.

once loaded everything will be in the right place and you can hit the pause key again to unfreeze it

:mrgreen:
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on January 31, 2010, 03:18:09 PM: Now that I have built a new hw (Boring generic FSS), I'll get about AI'ing Team 42. It might get into the next release of NAR AI.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on February 04, 2010, 12:14:13 PM: I have never made a VS before in Stock or DSL. This is my first attempt. Any help would be appreciated. Just not from Sparkey...

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/97657vsfail.png)
Plastic 3
248.5
4 ants
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on February 04, 2010, 12:20:58 PM: Don't use base plate extenders
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on February 04, 2010, 12:32:27 PM: How do you suggest I achieve that angle then?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on February 04, 2010, 12:36:27 PM: Multi and flip seg?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on February 04, 2010, 12:38:23 PM: Weighs more.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Stagfish on February 04, 2010, 01:41:05 PM: NEVER MADE A VS!!!!!!

Ok um looks like it could easily tip over forwards due to it sticking out to much and not having a support (wedges are good supports)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on February 04, 2010, 01:42:25 PM: Yeah, that's what happened in battle.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: 123savethewhales on February 04, 2010, 06:17:19 PM: Use ski instead of multi/dsl bar for wheel guards.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on February 05, 2010, 03:15:13 AM: Or you can have angled skirts angled (redundant lol) downwards just like Craaig's WTT VS. They can act both as side and frontal stabilizers. :D
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on February 05, 2010, 04:12:21 AM: I don't really see the point of that middle-placed small DS tooth.

For stabilizers, you could just keep your multi-extenders and chain 40cm Ti skirts (total of four).
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on February 21, 2010, 04:42:02 AM: 2 bots today:
Close but no Cigar, a sort of hammer popup thing. It was only after I made it I saw Nary's better one.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/9882cigar.png)
Tite 10 I think, and 9 ants

And some VS
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/73396vs.png)
No idea about armour, I think 6 ants

Help on both appreciated.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on February 21, 2010, 04:52:16 AM: You could downgrade the top plow to upgrade your feeder wedge on the sideways popup, and try to find a better way to attach the Dual Perm on the second one. The poly extender is kinda brittle on that spot. :D
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on February 21, 2010, 05:00:12 AM: I have no such popup... Urjak has one though, and i saw another one in a showcase that looked a lot like this.

Also 2 plows are not worth it. Just use one attached to a medium/long multi-extender.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on February 21, 2010, 05:02:49 AM: Seppuku. Which is why I clone it into Stock. :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on February 21, 2010, 05:05:32 AM: Mine's a MW, and building a good MW side popup is clearly different from building a good HW one.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: russian roulette on February 21, 2010, 08:34:48 AM: Don't mix Door Hinges with the Skirt Hinges, the game likes to AGOD.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on February 21, 2010, 09:35:57 AM: Quote from: russian roulette on February 21, 2010, 08:34:48 AM
Don't mix Door Hinges with the Skirt Hinges, the game likes to AGOD.

Not really. I rarely have AGODed wedges. It's the weapon motors that love to AGOD. >.<
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on February 21, 2010, 09:39:05 AM: Quote from: Pwnator on February 21, 2010, 09:35:57 AM
Quote from: russian roulette on February 21, 2010, 08:34:48 AM
Don't mix Door Hinges with the Skirt Hinges, the game likes to AGOD.

Not really. I rarely have AGODed wedges. It's the weapon motors that love to AGOD. >.<

Meh. Metal hinge + any useful extender + small wedge + me pressing F12 = :FFFUUU

Not always but still...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Urjak on February 21, 2010, 10:10:00 AM: You should consider yourself lucky Naryar, I have lost all ability to use metal hinge wedges above LW class.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: LiNcK on February 23, 2010, 04:56:19 PM: Ive only made 1 non AGODing Door Hinger+Skirt Hinge wedge...
And ive made like 14 of thse wedges..?

Anyways, I like the side popup, But the Polycarbonate extenders were the Razor tips are seem kinda weak, Specially if the bot fires too early O_O
You could try making the armour Plastic x10 & Upgrading the Polycarb extenders & The Polycarb sheets.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 06, 2010, 07:19:24 AM: GRAH I ACCIDENTLY DELETED THE VS

Here's a generic SnS that will replace Styx in next NAR AI

Edit: :embarr I forgot bot:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/9348styxmor.png)

Plastic 3, 2 ants, 248 something.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 06, 2010, 08:02:53 AM: *insert Ounce BAWWWing here*
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 06, 2010, 08:04:50 AM: For some reason that's exactly what I was expecting.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on March 06, 2010, 08:10:01 AM: looks pretty good. Wanted to do domething like this for CA2 but lighter.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: The Ounce on March 06, 2010, 02:15:58 PM: You cloned my bot, so what?

I'm assuming the extenders are more protected than on mine?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 06, 2010, 02:17:40 PM: I dunno, I've not had time to AI and test yet.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 07, 2010, 03:23:28 AM: Ah, it's good to be back.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/10309newcharon.png)

Plastic 10
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 07, 2010, 03:30:32 AM: *impressed*

If a true popup gets under this and hits the poly extender however... or is t just my knack for always searching for what might going to go wrong ? :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on March 07, 2010, 03:31:02 AM: Holy...

You might want to get rid of the beater bars and just upgrade the poly extenders to flipper segments.

And I haven't seen a bot that intimidating since SCRAMJET. XD
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 07, 2010, 03:37:03 AM: Quote from: Pwnator on March 07, 2010, 03:31:02 AM
And I haven't seen a bot that intimidating since SCRAMJET. XD

QFT

Oh and also i'm not sure about these beater bars because they don't cover much. The large hammers will probably be ripped off before them *remember Cataclysm 1 sometimes losing the 70kg hammers before the 25kg ones*

Edit : GAH ! I didn't notice that Pwn posted the same advice :FFFUUU

Edit 2 : Makes me want to build a 4WD NPC MW SnS.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: The Ounce on March 07, 2010, 03:46:38 AM: Quote from: Naryar on March 07, 2010, 03:37:03 AM
Makes me want to build a 4WD NPC MW SnS.
You mean something like this?
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/25812screenshot_109.png)

And that looks fearsome, just follow their advice and it would be perfect. :bigsmile:
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 07, 2010, 03:51:11 AM: :FFFUUU i totally forgot Joe made one :P

I am aiming 4 NPC Fast and 2 60kg hammers.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 07, 2010, 04:49:59 AM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/2246wincharon.png)

Also, can anyone help me come up with a name for this bot? It needs the word Charon in it. Actually, a name for the previous one would be appeciated too, it needs Styx in its name.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 07, 2010, 04:53:32 AM: Charon's Payment
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 07, 2010, 04:56:03 AM: I love it. Could you possibly come up for one for Styx too please?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on March 07, 2010, 07:22:13 AM: How about Styx and Stonez?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 07, 2010, 07:49:47 AM: <3
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on March 07, 2010, 07:57:25 AM: Aren't the wheels a bit exposed? I normally put the weapons infront of the wheels to protect them.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 07, 2010, 07:58:52 AM: The weapons cover them sucessfully.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on March 07, 2010, 08:00:36 AM: Good, then it looks deadly.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 07, 2010, 08:25:42 AM: Boy I'm in a productive mood! Third Team Hell Update, this shall replace Hell Hub.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/98842heckhound.png)

Plastic 1
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: powerrave on March 07, 2010, 08:29:27 AM: why is there a typhoon spike on the ME?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 07, 2010, 08:35:38 AM: I wanted to fil up the weight. I'll take it off and upgrade the armour.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/21350hound.png)

Now has Steel 1, 125.0 exactly
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: powerrave on March 07, 2010, 08:59:11 AM: nice. pretty nice AW.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 07, 2010, 09:09:17 AM: Steel 1 = bleh
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on March 07, 2010, 09:12:57 AM: 2 ants?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 07, 2010, 09:19:10 AM: Quote from: Naryar on March 07, 2010, 09:09:17 AM
Steel 1 = bleh

What do you suggest I do with the 4 kilo's then?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 07, 2010, 09:22:29 AM: Tighten the chassis to get Plastic 3, or make it larger and get Titanium 1. It is much better for roughly the same weight.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on March 07, 2010, 09:23:33 AM: Quote from: Naryar on March 07, 2010, 03:51:11 AM
:FFFUUU i totally forgot Joe made one :P

mwahahaha

@GK: you could use Tite 1, and some bigger wheels/ lower chassis for invertability
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on March 07, 2010, 09:32:00 AM: Does the typhoon spike really do anything?

EDIT: Never mind didn't see this page lol.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 08, 2010, 11:48:43 AM: Ok, that's sorted and entered into CombatAnts.

Meet the new Vortex of Doom:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/50108votexnew.png)

Tite 10 I think

EDIT: Since the picture was taken those DS teeth have been replaced by large beater bars (I go the weight by removing an ME and Typhoon Spike from the back)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on March 09, 2010, 03:03:18 AM: Tite 5's probably enough for that and you can add metal hinge wedges with the free weight.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 09, 2010, 03:41:48 AM: Ti 10 = overkill

And i don't really like your weapon setup. Too much plastic to be hit :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 24, 2010, 05:10:55 PM: I'll update that later. Here are two new bots. First, a failed entry for d-lark's tournament:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/82257dlarkdrum.png)
I am unsure how to improve it. I forget the stats.

Secondly, a MW Trapper.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/66327drilltrappermw1.png)
I suspect it is underweaponed. Tite 5, 4 ants
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on March 24, 2010, 05:40:53 PM: You can improve the failed entry by using irons and changing the drive to NPC's and Vlads.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: 090901 on March 24, 2010, 05:41:48 PM: Quote from: Badnik96 on March 24, 2010, 05:40:53 PM
You can improve the failed entry by using irons and changing the drive to NPC's and Vlads.
Wouldn't the irons hit the ground?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Reier on March 24, 2010, 10:58:40 PM: Why is there a wheel between the drums? :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 25, 2010, 01:57:11 AM: There are 2. :P

Any comments on the trapper?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 25, 2010, 05:39:45 AM: The drum, well yes, is a fail.

The trapper does look good.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 25, 2010, 11:31:36 AM: Does it have enough weapons for a MW?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 25, 2010, 12:07:41 PM: Well 136 kg of weapons on a MW rammer is decent enough... but you sacrificed weapons and wedge for superior drive, so it's fine.

You can remove 1-2 ants if you want however.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 26, 2010, 12:56:30 PM: Good.

I've been cleaning out my copies of DSL, here are all the showcaseable robots I've found:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/84219bwrammer.png)

BW rammer, tite 3

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/85587lwsns.png)

LW SnS inspired by Convoy, plastic 3

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/17406mfgreturn.png)

Minifridge's Return, tite 1. Was my BBEANS 6 entry till I came up with something better. Weight is without the shell obviously.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/72099mwrammer.png)

MW Rammer that has wacky drive, plastic 5

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/24474reaper.png)

Rebuilt Reaper Two the Max, plastic 10, 6 ants, npcf drive
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 27, 2010, 09:01:03 AM: No comments? This is strange.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on March 27, 2010, 09:07:23 AM: Pointless Typhoon Spike is pointless. (Although it is pointy)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 27, 2010, 09:07:58 AM: Quit the spamming.

Any helpful comments anyone?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on March 27, 2010, 09:08:35 AM: Really, get rid of it and extend the srimech extender.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on March 27, 2010, 09:11:17 AM: I don't see the point in making it longer still. It's far too long already.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Clickbeetle on March 28, 2010, 11:47:32 PM: More like make lateral extensions on the extender, so you might actually self right with it instead of just avoiding immobility.

The rammers look good, but the SnS has way overkill drive for a LW and not enough weapons. How fast does it spin?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on March 29, 2010, 05:15:01 AM: Do agree with click on the SnS.

You can remove 2 ants on your SHW shell spinner and add more halfsheets.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 02, 2010, 06:45:57 AM: Quote from: Naryar on March 29, 2010, 05:15:01 AM
You can remove 2 ants on your SHW shell spinner and add more halfsheets.

Did that, it is much better now. The whole shell keeps coming off before it is killed now.

BTW, once I AI it,, I'll send my various NAR AI updates over.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 06, 2010, 07:30:55 AM: DP

I tried to think of a BW design that hasn't been done before. This is what I came up with:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/76798bwts.png)
Tite 1, 3 ants. With me driving it fails. I don't know if the AI would be any better.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: lloopp D lloopp on April 06, 2010, 11:13:27 AM: Kewl carrot drill.

:P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: 090901 on April 06, 2010, 01:22:54 PM: I think the BW would be better if you made it a TS. Wait, Jugglers have two motors TS have one. I would ditch the poly extender that's on the disc panel so you could have 2 typhoon spikes and 2 DS small teeth/spikes.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 05:55:08 AM: Here's the first bot for my new NAR AI team. It's slightly on the unstable side:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/9617nought.png)

Plastic 5, 6 ants.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on April 07, 2010, 06:13:45 AM: Does the disc have to be that large?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 06:15:43 AM: Good point.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on April 07, 2010, 06:35:50 AM: A DSL bar would probably be better.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on April 07, 2010, 06:41:40 AM: how does it act when it`s inverted?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 06:42:09 AM: It spins the chassis and does very little else.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 07:06:21 AM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/15275nought2.png)

Before you get at me for the N-12's I used them for a reason.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on April 07, 2010, 07:21:27 AM: Quote from: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 07:06:21 AM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/15275nought2.png)

Before you get at me for the N-12's I used them for a reason.

I think it's just fine.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: powerrave on April 07, 2010, 07:22:25 AM: tell us the reason for the N-12's... please...

otherwise, change for something better.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 07:23:21 AM: I used them because of their size and lack of grip.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on April 07, 2010, 07:25:56 AM: Quote from: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 07:23:21 AM
I used them because of their size and lack of grip.

What!?

Oh, so you might go a bit faster or something...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 07:27:03 AM: no, so it's actually stable.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on April 07, 2010, 07:28:20 AM: Quote from: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 07:27:03 AM
no, so it's actually stable.

Oh, Kay.

Still have a bit of the noob gene in my veins...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: powerrave on April 07, 2010, 07:28:35 AM: i see... passed ^_^

*throws chainsaw aside*
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 07:28:56 AM: ?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: powerrave on April 07, 2010, 07:29:49 AM: no idea. as long as you won't suspect me or anything.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 10:10:03 AM: I updated the BW Top Spinner, and only now do I realise it's .5 kg overweight! :FFFUUU :FFFUUU :FFFUUU

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/89021bw juggler.png)

Should I change one of the teeth to a typhoon spike or change the panel to a flipper segment?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on April 07, 2010, 10:27:42 AM: a few options

1) BFE the height down a touch to get it under

2) use the ugly yellow ant wheels
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Reier on April 07, 2010, 10:34:44 AM: Lighten the creepy extender work behind the panel.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 10:40:09 AM: I reworked the extenders slightly, so I have all of that plus its now 174.0.

And another new bot:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/83446cross.png)
Tite 3 I think, 3 ants.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on April 07, 2010, 10:45:28 AM: Quote from: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 10:40:09 AM
I reworked the extenders slightly, so I have all of that plus its now 174.0.

And another new bot:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/83446cross.png)
Tite 3 I think, 3 ants.

Isn't shredenator shell a cheatbot2 part?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 10:46:48 AM: Not in NAR AI, which is what this is for.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on April 07, 2010, 10:48:54 AM: are they still 145kg in Nar AI ?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 10:49:58 AM: 120 kg.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on April 07, 2010, 10:53:30 AM: Quote from: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 10:46:48 AM
Not in NAR AI, which is what this is for.

Can you give me download link to NAR AI? i can't find it in downloads cause i'm a lazy sunufabeetch.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 10:57:06 AM: https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,1786.0.html
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on April 07, 2010, 12:34:26 PM: It's in my signature.

v2.2 isn't in the downloads section anyway.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 07, 2010, 12:35:49 PM: What do you think of the bot Nary?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 08, 2010, 05:33:51 AM: I found my first legal DSL bot:
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx185/G_K_GTM/Soutside.jpg)
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx185/G_K_GTM/Sfront.jpg)
Will be rebuilt for NAR AI.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on April 08, 2010, 05:35:16 AM: So your Noob Wars DSL entry? :P
are those extenders for selfrighting?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 08, 2010, 05:36:10 AM: 1) It would be, yes.
2) Ja.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on April 08, 2010, 05:38:05 AM: then I wouldn`t have a chance with my Robochicken like bot
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 08, 2010, 05:43:19 AM: It has basically no way of damaging opponents. The pointy tips fail. There is a steel shark's tooth on the srimech too. :D
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 08, 2010, 08:40:40 AM: DP

Here are my other bots for my first team. He AW and MW suck, I know. I need help with them.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/35772spincross.png)
6 ants, some armour

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/50sirkss.png)
Plastic 3 I tink, 3 ants

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/30613pokeraw.png)
Plastic 1 I think, 2 ants

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/30497fixedbwts.png)
No clue of armour, 3 ants
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on April 08, 2010, 08:43:12 AM: are cheatparts allowed? If yes replace the frenzy hammer with the judge weapon.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 08, 2010, 08:46:01 AM: I'd rather keep the hammers. They are quite powerful and don't have normals.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on April 08, 2010, 08:47:49 AM: ok.
does the Judgehammer got normals?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on April 08, 2010, 08:48:05 AM: Again, do you really need the 150cm disc? I think an armoured 100cm disc would be better for that. :D
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on April 08, 2010, 08:50:54 AM: The Judge weapon is only 10 kg and not a cheatbot2 weapon any more.

On the SHW: I really did not tried them, but Frenzy hammers aren't really a good choice according to 123. You might try the Shrederator shell or simply good ol hammers on a DSL bar. It's probably too slow as well and the armor plow setup isn't convincing.

On the MW: Hypno teeth aren't going to do much placed that way.. Can't you manage to get a smaller disc (Edit: PWN BEAT ME TO IT ARGH) and win some KG's for moar killalot drills ?

On the ant: You should really fill up these 2.5 kgs

On the BW: It doesn't really looks combat efficient to me :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 08, 2010, 08:58:24 AM: Quote from: Naryar on April 08, 2010, 08:50:54 AM
On the SHW: I really did not tried them, but Frenzy hammers aren't really a good choice according to 123. You might try the Shrederator shell or simply good ol hammers on a DSL bar. It's probably too slow as well and the armor plow setup isn't convincing. I'll AI it and see how it fares. The plows are stabilisers, and believe me, they are needed. Speed seems fine, any more, and it'd overbalence.

On the MW: Hypno teeth aren't going to do much placed that way.. Can't you manage to get a smaller disc (Edit: PWN BEAT ME TO IT ARGH) and win some KG's for moar killalot drills ? Ok, I'll try a stranger shaped chassis to do so.

On the ant: You should really fill up these 2.5 kgs I'll see what I can do. Any suggestions?

On the BW: It doesn't really looks combat efficient to me :P This team is meant for trying out new designs/weapons. I've never seen a BW TS before.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on April 08, 2010, 09:02:02 AM: since the lack or normals on frenzy hammers rotate them 90 degrees to cover more hit area
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 08, 2010, 09:02:43 AM: Might make it unstable. I'll try it.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 26, 2010, 10:46:11 AM: Trawling through my pictures, I found this:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/15712lobos3.png)

Until I built Minifridge 4, this was my BBEANS entry. 4 ants, 4 razors on a BSG, Mag/Hypno drive, some armour or other. Wedges on par with the top ones in NAR AI, Schadenfreude, DiSemboweLment etc... I'll get the insides in a second.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Reier on April 26, 2010, 10:54:11 AM: Ramjet needs an upgrade.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Sage on April 26, 2010, 03:10:37 PM: Looks exactly like mine... cept mine has two wedges. And a better paintjob.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 26, 2010, 03:12:07 PM: Quote from: Sage on April 26, 2010, 03:10:37 PM
And a better paintjob.

Agreed, even without seeing it. I can't skin to save my life.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on April 26, 2010, 03:45:40 PM: Quote from: G.K. on April 26, 2010, 03:12:07 PM
Quote from: Sage on April 26, 2010, 03:10:37 PM
And a better paintjob.

Agreed, even without seeing it. I can't skin to save my life.

Send me it then :)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on April 26, 2010, 03:46:44 PM: No. Lobos will stay as it is. It had that sort of skin as Lobos 2 and will stay whenever I make a new one.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on April 26, 2010, 03:49:10 PM: Wow, I'm not the only LW builder to beat Ramjet!
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on April 26, 2010, 10:01:48 PM: Most LW popups can beat Ramjet. That includes Nary's, Ounce's, and mine. And a couple of others as well. :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on April 27, 2010, 01:19:54 AM: Like the SYD bots are good... (excepted for the BW and LW)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on May 16, 2010, 05:44:54 AM: Some MW VS I made out of my LW SnS' chassis:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/59528mwvs.png)

Quite deadly in all honesty, but it can't drive straight and I don't know why.

3 ants, forget the armour, NPC drive.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on May 16, 2010, 05:50:01 AM: Uneven weight distro plus asymmetrical wheels can't make it drive straight.

But it sure looks intimidating.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on May 16, 2010, 05:54:51 AM: Quote from: Pwnator on May 16, 2010, 05:50:01 AM
Uneven weight distro plus asymmetrical wheels can't make it drive straight.

I dont know how you didnt pick that up GK :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on May 16, 2010, 05:58:01 AM: I thought I'd sorted to weight distor problem. In fact I have, just changed it after I posted. I didn't know about the wheels though.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on May 16, 2010, 06:06:50 AM: verrrry exxxxposed plastic connectors... You should really remove all these plastic extenders, axle load the wheels and just use 80cm Ti angled sheets.

But it is original :bigsmile:
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on May 16, 2010, 06:11:56 AM: Quote from: Naryar on May 16, 2010, 06:06:50 AM
verrrry exxxxposed plastic connectors...

damn exposed plastic porn
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on May 16, 2010, 06:21:55 AM: LOL @ Joe

Nary, how is it original?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on May 16, 2010, 06:25:02 AM: NOT LAUGHING @ Joey

It is original-ish because of the extender work and the SnS-likey motor placement.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on May 16, 2010, 07:26:34 AM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/77130mwvs2.png)

Rebuilt, but the weight distro makes the driving worse than before. Plastic 5, 3 ants, NPC drive.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on May 23, 2010, 05:21:55 AM: Rebuilt the killalot drill SS:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/35248asimov.png)
3 ants, perm 80, slimbody drive. Could only get tite 1 though.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on May 23, 2010, 09:41:23 AM: Quote from: G.K. on May 23, 2010, 05:21:55 AM
Rebuilt the killalot drill SS:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/35248asimov.png)
3 ants, perm 80, slimbody drive. Could only get tite 1 though.

May I say, being the SNS and Rammer guy I am...

Pretty ****ing neat.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on May 23, 2010, 03:24:47 PM: Any comments?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on May 23, 2010, 03:30:00 PM: Well fotep thinks its pretty ****ing neat.

I like it as well.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: The Ounce on May 23, 2010, 03:39:38 PM: I don't like the idea of sacrificing everything else for weapon weight, but it's still cool.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: 123savethewhales on May 23, 2010, 03:41:09 PM: I will turn the spikes to give it more ground clearance. Weapons deal no damage when they are touching the ground.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on May 23, 2010, 03:55:44 PM: They aren't.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on June 16, 2010, 02:39:16 PM: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

(http://upurs.us/image/14958.jpeg)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: The Ounce on June 16, 2010, 05:07:05 PM: Well what do you expect when working with metal/skirt hinges? :p
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on June 16, 2010, 08:03:26 PM: If they're still lined up with each other, they'll still work...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on June 18, 2010, 01:46:10 AM: Hahaha lol

Bah. Just rebuild it, it's not that long to make. (excepted for the chassis)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on June 27, 2010, 07:25:26 AM: New VS/Drum type thing:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/44198Extrapolatort.png)

Tite 5, 10 ants.

And the trapper/grinder version:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/85290exrapolatrog.png)

Same stats.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Gazea2 on June 27, 2010, 07:27:58 AM: <3333

It looks great. :D
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on June 27, 2010, 07:34:29 AM: IMO it would be better if you just use metal hinges instead of a burst since the design's still invertible.

And I had a DSL version of Helix sometime ago, but AGOD just loves to ruin things for me. XD
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on June 27, 2010, 07:36:33 AM: I would use a hinge, but AGOD likes to screw me around and I'm not sure if it would be able to drive at all.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: 123savethewhales on June 27, 2010, 07:46:01 AM: I think the top weapon system can be alter slightly by having the beater mount vertically. It has enough ground clearance and should allow for a larger radius.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on June 27, 2010, 08:08:14 AM: Are Overkill wheels really necessary? couldn't you have use Techno's or something? Also, how the heck does that weapon work?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on June 27, 2010, 09:30:23 AM: Overkills are for invertibility, and the weapon is just a triple VS.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on June 27, 2010, 12:51:23 PM: Quote from: 123savethewhales on June 27, 2010, 07:46:01 AM
I think the top weapon system can be alter slightly by having the beater mount vertically.

What do you mean?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: 123savethewhales on June 28, 2010, 10:57:05 AM: Mount the beaters strait out.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on June 28, 2010, 11:01:25 AM: Ah, I see. I'll look into that.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 01, 2010, 02:54:44 PM: DP:

Here are some new bots. I don't know the armours of any of them.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/34465flipper.png)

HW flipper.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/46318enigma3.png)

Rebuild of Enigma, but screwed by AGOD and setup sucks.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/42435hammer.png)

MW Hammer. I'd like advice on weapon setup.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/49548lwss.png)

AW SS.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/82619makoklone.png)

Suprisingly good MW VS

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/76545newxtrapolator.png)

Slightly tweaked Extrapolator.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/91574sawbot.png)

LW Sawbot. can't drive straight, dunno why.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on July 01, 2010, 03:36:56 PM: To make the sawbot drive straight, remove the wheels and put them back on, but when they are over the axle, hold ctrl and move the mouse, then attach. It makes it drive straight for whatever reason.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 01, 2010, 03:38:51 PM: Tried that already. Didn't work.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Urjak on July 01, 2010, 03:41:00 PM: You have my utmost respect for building an AW Sheck Spinner. How does it preform?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 01, 2010, 03:42:08 PM: Haven't had the chance to test it much yet, but it doesn't havok as much as I expected, which is a plus. I'll report back when I have results.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 02, 2010, 01:59:36 PM: DP: Can nobody-help with me with my hammer setup? (Or comment on the bots while they're at it? :P)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on July 02, 2010, 02:03:42 PM: Hammer might be too fast for it's own good.

The sawbot probably can't drive straight because the Firestorm's AP is fail.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 02, 2010, 02:13:26 PM: No, I made sure they were aligned. How could I improve the hammer's weapon setup?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on July 02, 2010, 07:04:57 PM: Would putting one hammer on the end instead of three heavy teeth be better?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on July 02, 2010, 11:42:58 PM: It'll probably reduce damage so no.

On topic, might be worth it to use 3 multi's so the teeth are close to each other but IDK really.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 03, 2010, 01:20:13 AM: I don't necessarily want to keep those weapons. I just felt 'IDK what to put on the hammer. Screw it, someone on GTM'll tell me'
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 25, 2010, 11:55:57 AM: Or not....

Anyway, here's a couple new bots.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/39883asylum seeker.png)

Rebuilt Asylum Seeker. Just as bad as the original, and scrapes being realistic. Plastic 5.

A CC1V prototype:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/1381Emo.png)

Basically a 'Survivor' bot (Like Flee Beatle). 4 lots of narmour, 2 halfsheets, npc normals, a dsl disc and motorcycle wheels. Reasonably inpenetrable. But likes to tip itself upside down. I was never going to really enter it though.

I also have a bunch more stuff to showcase, but I can't be bothered atm.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Vertigo on July 25, 2010, 12:00:11 PM: How is Nar-Mour realistic?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 25, 2010, 12:01:15 PM: It isn't. But the CCIV rules haven't forbidden it yet. :P

But in all seriousness, I won't use it. It likes to tip itself over and there's been no evade AI properly made yet.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Sparkey98 on July 25, 2010, 12:24:41 PM: It is realistic. So is caster armour. WHo says I can't armour a bot with caster wheels IRL?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 25, 2010, 12:32:15 PM: It won't be invincible IRL. And I've not seen Biohazard armed with invisible, inpenatrable armour either.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on July 25, 2010, 12:33:15 PM: sparkey, 1 its becasue its indestructible and 2 Narmour uses invisible collision mesh's for protection

Quote from: G.K. on July 25, 2010, 12:01:15 PM
It isn't. But the CCIV rules haven't forbidden it yet. :P

plan is, it wont be forbidden BUT I will use my new collision skirt hinge so they are not cheating (when I get around to finishing it :P)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 25, 2010, 12:33:53 PM: Nice idea.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Sparkey98 on July 25, 2010, 12:34:59 PM: Meh, I still need to armour a bot with casters. even if it's a string bot :D
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: martymidget on July 25, 2010, 12:35:15 PM: I like the name of the Narmoured bot.

Its safe from gutrippers, but not quite so much spinners in general. Rammers may have fun with it too. Though, really, it depends on how efficiently you placed the narmour :P Does look like it could survive a while though.

EDIT: Just seen JB's post, so it wont be quite so good. XD
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Virus Bomb on July 25, 2010, 04:19:07 PM: gay ass armor :p
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 25, 2010, 04:20:25 PM: What about Asylum Seeker?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on July 25, 2010, 05:19:45 PM: I like the sideways robot. I tried building something similar, it was an epic fail.

And the narmoured bot looks quite good, I think. Seems kinda lacking in the weapons department, though, but I guess that's kinda the point.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Sparkey98 on July 25, 2010, 05:25:28 PM: Caster armour is realistic but Narmour is as VB said.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on July 25, 2010, 05:27:54 PM: It's invincible, therefore it's technically not realistic. But it's primarily used in stock, so it doesn't really matter.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 26, 2010, 01:31:37 AM: No more invincible armour chatter in my showcase.

Asylum Seeker's gonna be a beast to AI.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on July 26, 2010, 04:50:07 AM: Quote from: G.K. on July 26, 2010, 01:31:37 AM
No more invincible armour chatter in my showcase.

well you instigated it :P

can you drive Asylum Seeker in the test arena fine ?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 26, 2010, 07:28:03 AM: Yes. It's actually an SnS though.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on July 26, 2010, 07:32:18 AM: OmniSwitch would work on that if you just want it to act as a SnS.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on July 26, 2010, 07:33:41 AM: Brilliant.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on August 07, 2010, 08:38:33 AM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/31196lolposts.png)

Rebuild of Lobos, but wedge sucks, can't drive straight and isn't damaging enough.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on August 07, 2010, 08:49:21 AM: Why are you using Multi-Extenders?
Is this meant to be a mix of a popup and axe, or what?
I expect better from you?
1 too many ants
Metal Hinge wedge or not?
Needs 2 120CM Angled Poly's on Metal Hinges to improve wedge
Armour?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on August 07, 2010, 09:28:00 AM: Quote from: FOTEPX on August 07, 2010, 08:49:21 AM
Why are you using Multi-Extenders? So the razors are close together.
Is this meant to be a mix of a popup and axe, or what? True Popup
I expect better from you? Elaborate
1 too many ants no
Metal Hinge wedge or not? yes
Needs 2 120CM Angled Poly's on Metal Hinges to improve wedge fail idea
Armour? Can't remember
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on August 07, 2010, 09:39:36 AM: Quote from: G.K. on August 07, 2010, 09:28:00 AM
Quote from: FOTEPX on August 07, 2010, 08:49:21 AM
Why are you using Multi-Extenders? So the razors are close together. Oh, seems ok then.
Is this meant to be a mix of a popup and axe, or what? True Popup Poly extender seems to be too long for that
I expect better from you? Elaborate You've made much better bots
1 too many ants no If you say so, i'd use 3 ants.
Metal Hinge wedge or not? yes Oh k.
Needs 2 120CM Angled Poly's on Metal Hinges to improve wedge fail idea It's worth a try.
Armour? Can't remember Well hurry up with the remembering.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on August 07, 2010, 09:45:40 AM: A BSG needs 2 ants.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on August 07, 2010, 09:50:35 AM: Quote from: G.K. on August 07, 2010, 09:45:40 AM
A BSG needs 2 ants.

Well OK then.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on August 07, 2010, 10:02:51 AM: Yeah I'm not liking the long extender either.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on August 07, 2010, 10:04:32 AM: Quote from: Somebody on August 07, 2010, 10:02:51 AM
Yeah I'm not liking the long extender either.

It makes it seem like an axe.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on August 07, 2010, 10:10:23 AM: It's just in the extended position.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on August 07, 2010, 10:11:18 AM: But when it goes up, a bot can fly right up the wedge and clip it right off, because it will take a while to retract because it is so long.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on August 07, 2010, 10:17:49 AM: It will have only used the weapon to flip a bot over, so it'll detract before anything self-rights and turns to come up the wedge again.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on August 07, 2010, 12:27:45 PM: But AI has a tendency to miss the target (Hence, it would fire, not hit the opponent, and get clipped)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on August 07, 2010, 12:29:45 PM: I'm not liking the long extender either. It's fragile, de-powers your weapon and is generally useless.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on August 28, 2010, 11:45:33 AM: Upgraded Deep Thought:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/79927DeepThought2.png)

1 ant, plastic 5.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on August 28, 2010, 11:59:47 AM: Iron spikes aren't very good
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on August 28, 2010, 12:02:01 PM: What would you suggest?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on August 28, 2010, 12:13:32 PM: Razors
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 03, 2010, 09:18:09 AM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/97330hobgoblin.png)

New Reaper. Tite 1.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 03, 2010, 09:19:54 AM: Ice Pick is pointless.
Can we see chassis?
Also, does anyone else put static srimech arms on their SS's?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on October 03, 2010, 09:22:17 AM: excuse me wtf r u doin wif dat icepick
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on October 03, 2010, 09:22:23 AM: Oh ggggggooddddd theeeee lagggg has got meeeeeee.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on October 03, 2010, 09:27:24 AM: I think the ice pick is there to prevent the bot from lying flat on its back and being counted out, 'cause it could maybe start mauler dancing a little bit and move around the arena, is that why it's there?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on October 03, 2010, 09:29:10 AM: Quote from: NFX on October 03, 2010, 09:27:24 AM
I think the ice pick is there to prevent the bot from lying flat on its back and being counted out, 'cause it could maybe start mauler dancing a little bit and move around the arena, is that why it's there?

Maybe, but it's still a bad component choice.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on October 03, 2010, 09:30:17 AM: At least it's not that easy for opponents to take off when it's inverted, in the same way a carbon extender is.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 03, 2010, 09:30:34 AM: But a longer extender is better.
Why not a static srimech using a ME passing through the disc after axle loading?
EDIT: Too slow
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 03, 2010, 12:56:00 PM: The ice pick is there, not for any efficiency reasons, but because I had no weight for an extender to put it on. It's a sort of decoration, looks like the top of a scythe, a bit.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on October 03, 2010, 01:47:56 PM: *cough* carbon fiber extenders are really light*cough*
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 03, 2010, 01:57:13 PM: But really weak.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on October 03, 2010, 02:01:12 PM: But if they self-right you once before getting ripped off, they do better than getting stuck on your back with a weapon that can't self-right you, and can't do damage because of its normals.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 03, 2010, 02:06:02 PM: 1 20 CM won't self-right this bot.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on October 03, 2010, 02:11:30 PM: If you swap the Ice Pick for something like a Razor or Iron Spike, that could work.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 03, 2010, 02:14:13 PM: I'm keeping the Ice Pick for decoration. It reallly doesn't matter.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on October 03, 2010, 02:20:39 PM: What are you talking about G.K. Carbon Fiber is 20cm per kg. Remove the ice pick and you get a bunch of weight for carbon fiber extenders.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 03, 2010, 02:47:17 PM: I'm not removing the pick.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on October 03, 2010, 03:03:47 PM: Fine. Your loss. Literally.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on October 04, 2010, 02:00:55 AM: Quote from: G.K. on October 03, 2010, 02:47:17 PM
I'm not removing the pick.

You are being stupid, you know ?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 04, 2010, 07:59:01 AM: No, I'm giving my bot a decoration.

I could remove an ant and use that weight for a srimech.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: powerrave on October 04, 2010, 08:33:25 AM: this kinda shows what bot building has come to. we can't even put some on our bots for decoration without getting bad comments on it. so we still have the chassis to give a paintjob, but be fair, in some cases the chassis isn't even visible and all that counts is serious building, no matter how a bot looks, as long as it is combat effective. well i don't like that all to much. i say let GK put decoration on his bots if he wants, it makes his bots original. something you don't see to much these days.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on October 04, 2010, 02:25:59 PM: ^QFT^
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on October 04, 2010, 03:43:31 PM: In total agreement with powerrave here. We need more cool looking bots instead of Flail spam spinners and flimsy extender work in most places.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on October 04, 2010, 03:45:15 PM: Also why I made the huge VS in my showcase :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on October 04, 2010, 03:46:14 PM: To be fair, Badnik, that's kinda of a complete mess. =P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on October 04, 2010, 03:50:35 PM: But it looks cool, right? :P

edit: 4300 posts! :D
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 04, 2010, 03:53:14 PM: It looks scary.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on October 04, 2010, 03:55:06 PM: Quote from: Badnik96 on October 04, 2010, 03:50:35 PM
But it looks cool, right? :P
That's debatable. =P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on October 04, 2010, 04:05:44 PM: Quote from: NFX on October 04, 2010, 03:55:06 PM
Quote from: Badnik96 on October 04, 2010, 03:50:35 PM
But it looks cool, right? :P
That's debatable. =P

Very.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Scorpion on October 04, 2010, 04:08:10 PM: Quote from: FOTEPX on October 04, 2010, 04:05:44 PM
Quote from: NFX on October 04, 2010, 03:55:06 PM
Quote from: Badnik96 on October 04, 2010, 03:50:35 PM
But it looks cool, right? :P
That's debatable. =P

Very.
Well...it would look worse if he had used a bar instead of the pick axe.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 04, 2010, 04:11:33 PM: A LW Side Hammer I made a while back to disprove someone's (Stag's I think) that one cannot be made invertible and good.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/53744LOLO.png)

Plastic 3, 4 ants.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on October 04, 2010, 04:13:08 PM: I see. I may have a crack at this theory. Why are the drive wheels angled?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on October 04, 2010, 04:16:16 PM: Quote from: G.K. on October 04, 2010, 04:11:33 PM
A LW Side Hammer I made a while back to disprove someone's (Stag's I think) that one cannot be made invertible and good.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/53744LOLO.png)

I made a LW invertilble side hammer too. Failed.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 04, 2010, 04:18:41 PM: Failed?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on October 04, 2010, 04:21:20 PM: Exposed front and weak armor (on my end)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 04, 2010, 04:22:04 PM: I see.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 04, 2010, 04:30:27 PM: DP:

Quote from: NFX on October 04, 2010, 04:13:08 PM
Why are the drive wheels angled?

So they touch the ground. It is still invertible.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on October 04, 2010, 11:32:02 PM: you post to much cant you find the edit button? :P (should get SB's old user group of Heavy Poster.. that was back at 2000 posts :P)

the drive / BSG setup could be done lighter which may allow some kind of frontal protection :gawe:

(also possible CCIV entry ?)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Urjak on October 05, 2010, 12:02:04 AM: Quote from: G.K. on October 04, 2010, 04:11:33 PM
to disprove someone's (Stag's I think) that one cannot be made invertible and good.

Le Crab? Anyways I like the look of that hammer.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 05, 2010, 10:40:51 AM: I can't believe I forgot that. It's been going through my head and I didn't connect it to the statement.

@JB: XD

But that setup can only get 2 KG lighter.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on October 05, 2010, 11:29:08 AM: I was thinking single skirt hinge

drive on the end AP's and have the bursts on the Left and Right front AP's then maybe protection or a weapon breaker on the middle

*forgets about Hypno wheel size* dammit :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 05, 2010, 11:30:25 AM: Use vlads for invertability?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 05, 2010, 11:39:50 AM: It IS invertible.

lrn2readposts
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 05, 2010, 11:41:56 AM: With JB's setup
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: JoeBlo on October 05, 2010, 12:02:15 PM: I was thinking the same thing...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 09, 2010, 09:45:10 AM: This better for you Nar?

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/81191reaperxv1.png)

Tite something, 6 ants, 5 halfsheets, NPC Fast/Hypno Drive, Static srimech.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on October 09, 2010, 09:51:24 AM: <3
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Vertigo on October 09, 2010, 09:53:25 AM: LOL, you have 0.1kg to spare
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 09, 2010, 09:56:03 AM: W00T! Static srimechs r awesomezorz!
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: MassimoV on October 10, 2010, 02:13:34 PM: Awesome. What is the typhoon spike for?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on October 10, 2010, 02:15:26 PM: Nothing. Using up the last 4kg.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: powerrave on October 10, 2010, 02:55:53 PM: it looks cool. what else would you want it for?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 14, 2010, 08:32:58 AM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/5057worstjokeever.png)

HS killing HS. Plastic 3.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Enigm@ on November 14, 2010, 08:34:19 AM: :gawe:
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Stagfish on November 14, 2010, 08:39:05 AM: The chassis is a bit big.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 14, 2010, 08:41:00 AM: I know, but it needs to be for stability and turning circle.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on November 14, 2010, 11:09:32 AM: Why a potter's wheel? J...Just why.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 14, 2010, 12:50:03 PM: To make it a HS killing HS
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on November 14, 2010, 08:11:50 PM: Also, Potter's Wheels make excellent weapons for anti-VS rammers. :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on November 14, 2010, 08:50:33 PM: Looks quite resilient, in my view. I wonder how easy the stabilising arms are to take off. Is it invertible at all?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 19, 2010, 02:06:57 PM: Managed to forget to reply.

Yeah, it is a bit.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 21, 2010, 08:10:10 AM: Hammer-Killing Hammer:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/95820o151.png)

8 ants, Plastic 3 I think although I can't be certain.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Badnik96 on November 21, 2010, 08:11:32 AM: lolwut
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on November 21, 2010, 08:11:44 AM: Looks very nice. Should deal with hammers reasonably well, but I can't imagine it'd fare well against much other bot types.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 21, 2010, 08:12:54 AM: Badnik:

Quote from: G.K. on November 21, 2010, 08:10:10 AM
Hammer-Killing Hammer:

NFX: Yeah. But the NAR AI team is for bots built to specifically beat their own type.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on November 21, 2010, 08:15:48 AM: Ah, that makes sense. What's next on the cards?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Vertigo on November 21, 2010, 08:17:31 AM: Original...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: J24 on November 21, 2010, 08:21:09 AM: That is very cool i must say
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 21, 2010, 08:21:29 AM: Quote from: NFX on November 21, 2010, 08:15:48 AM
Ah, that makes sense. What's next on the cards?

The team has 3 HS-Killing HS, a VS killing VS, this, and then just a regular bot, which I may move If I can find one of my other bots to be better at beating its own type.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on November 21, 2010, 08:22:09 AM: Is it better if the plow's rotated a few notches against the hammer's arc?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 21, 2010, 08:23:28 AM: If it is rotated the bot can't drive.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on November 21, 2010, 08:25:40 AM: Quote from: G.K. on November 21, 2010, 08:23:28 AM
If it is rotated the bot can't drive.

???
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 21, 2010, 08:26:13 AM: As in it [The Plow] takes the wheels off the ground.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 21, 2010, 08:27:50 AM: I thought he meant rotated horizontally so it points at an angle.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 21, 2010, 08:28:30 AM: Diagram plz.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Pwnator on November 21, 2010, 08:31:16 AM: Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on November 21, 2010, 08:27:50 AM
I thought he meant rotated horizontally so it points at an angle.

Yarp.

Just imagine a dual-plow trapper, but with the left plow missing. So when your arm swings, it forces the bot into the plow.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 21, 2010, 08:35:20 AM: Oh I see what you mean. It's an idea.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 21, 2010, 05:05:13 PM: DP: Actually, I'm not sure it would work. The arm is too far up to hit anything except hammer arms.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 22, 2010, 11:26:27 AM: Should have posted this ages ago:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/31386mostly.png)

New mostly harmless.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 22, 2010, 12:29:35 PM: You mean post here?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 22, 2010, 12:30:20 PM: Constructive posts here.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on November 22, 2010, 12:33:14 PM: potential CA³ entry?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 22, 2010, 12:33:51 PM: Possibly.

Does anyone think it is underweaponed?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on November 22, 2010, 12:34:52 PM: don`t know. can`t see the insides. But I think The Ant Is Near would be hard to defeat with that.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 22, 2010, 12:35:21 PM: I sacrificed weapon weight for Mag drive.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on November 22, 2010, 12:36:27 PM: so it`s a fast rammer?
can we see insides?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 22, 2010, 12:37:06 PM: Sure, in a few minutes.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 22, 2010, 12:42:45 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/74646mostlyinsides.png)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 22, 2010, 12:45:22 PM: Can you gain 1kg from a smaller chassis?
If so remove the beater bar and use the 6kg to upgrade the wheels.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 22, 2010, 12:47:54 PM: No, smallest chassis. Mini's are fine on AW's, with this drive.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 22, 2010, 12:48:52 PM: But why the beater bar?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 22, 2010, 12:49:24 PM: stability.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on November 22, 2010, 12:50:26 PM: would you like to fight TAIN with it? :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 22, 2010, 12:52:39 PM: Perhaps. Not right now though.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Thyrus on November 22, 2010, 12:53:20 PM: I don`t have the time now either. ;)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Scrap Daddy on November 22, 2010, 09:11:06 PM: Couldn't you make the chassis thinner and upgrade the wheels like SM said?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 23, 2010, 10:37:34 AM: No. I honestly can't. Believe me, I've tried countless times. I couldn't even make it a pixel smaller.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Urjak on November 24, 2010, 07:30:43 PM: If this bot is geared for effectiveness, cut down your drive. If it is a conceptual bot, then not bad.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 25, 2010, 10:05:42 AM: Quote from: Urjak on November 24, 2010, 07:30:43 PM
If this bot is geared for effectiveness, cut down your drive. If it is a conceptual bot, then not bad.

Conceptual, kinda, just meant to be the fastest decent AW out there. What do you suggest I add with the less drive?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on November 25, 2010, 10:06:48 AM: Fastest antweight out there ?

Well, I built some Mag drive ant a few months ago... but not released yet.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 25, 2010, 10:07:44 AM: ...This has mag drive.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Urjak on November 25, 2010, 10:08:06 AM: Quote from: G.K. on November 25, 2010, 10:05:42 AM
What do you suggest I add with the less drive?

More weapons.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 25, 2010, 10:10:03 AM: Sure.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 26, 2010, 12:31:07 PM: DP: Someone tell me something to make.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: FOTEPX on November 26, 2010, 12:32:46 PM: MW Castor armour Piston Rammer.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Gazea2 on November 26, 2010, 12:35:33 PM: Quote from: G.K. on November 26, 2010, 12:31:07 PM
DP: Someone tell me something to make.

A robot. :gawe:

On a serious note, what about a flipper?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Vertigo on November 26, 2010, 12:44:03 PM: Quote from: G.K. on November 26, 2010, 12:31:07 PM
DP: Someone tell me something to make.
Your RA2TC entry XD
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on November 26, 2010, 12:53:14 PM: I've already made that.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on November 26, 2010, 01:03:39 PM: Chained popup
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: NFX on November 26, 2010, 01:04:37 PM: A wammer hybrid of some description.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 26, 2010, 01:31:53 PM: Wammer/Juggler Hybrid
Popdown
Side wammer
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 06, 2010, 10:40:15 AM: None of those would really work.

Anyone got any ideas for LW's I can make?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 06, 2010, 10:41:55 AM: LW juggler, fast enough, powered enough, wedgy enough and damaging enough ?

THAT is a challenge.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 06, 2010, 10:44:32 AM: Well, I've made a juggler before. Whether it is damaging enough with 2 Large DS teeth is another question.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 06, 2010, 10:47:09 AM: That cannot be a juggler if it has only 2 large DS teeth.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 06, 2010, 10:49:36 AM: Why so?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 06, 2010, 11:52:48 AM: Jugglers have 2 weapon motors, right ?

Problem, if you have only 2 LDST, you will attach them directly to the weapon motors. That's called a chicken drill.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 06, 2010, 11:53:37 AM: Good point.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Scorpion on December 06, 2010, 11:55:30 AM: LW flamer hybrided(that's a word now) with a clamp or side hammer?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 06, 2010, 11:59:40 AM: Thanks for suggestions guys, I'm ok now.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Scorpion on December 06, 2010, 12:00:20 PM: Hmph, fine then! ;P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 06, 2010, 12:01:40 PM: I said it AFTER your suggestion.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 06, 2010, 12:15:07 PM: Quote from: Scorpion on December 06, 2010, 11:55:30 AM
LW flamer hybrided(that's a word now) with a clamp or side hammer?

lolololol that is going to fail horribly

Oh, and i meant large DS teeth, not spike strips.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Scorpion on December 06, 2010, 12:18:18 PM: Quote from: Naryar on December 06, 2010, 12:15:07 PM
Quote from: Scorpion on December 06, 2010, 11:55:30 AM
LW flamer hybrided(that's a word now) with a clamp or side hammer?

lolololol that is going to fail horribly

Oh, and i meant large DS teeth, not spike strips.
And a LW juggler wouldn't?

Besides, I don't think it would be that hard to do anyway.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 06, 2010, 12:21:16 PM: LW jugglers can be made good (see R0B0's one in BBEANS6). Clamp/flamers or clamp/side hammers, however...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Scorpion on December 06, 2010, 12:22:51 PM: Side hammer/flamer?

Besides, why are you so sure it'd be no good?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 06, 2010, 12:24:28 PM: Quote from: Scorpion on December 06, 2010, 12:22:51 PM
Side hammer/flamer?

Besides, why are you so sure it'd be no good?

Weird hybrids are never good in LW class. You don't have the weight to make both weapon systems competitive compared to pure-type robots.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Scorpion on December 06, 2010, 12:28:02 PM: Quote from: Naryar on December 06, 2010, 12:24:28 PM
Quote from: Scorpion on December 06, 2010, 12:22:51 PM
Side hammer/flamer?

Besides, why are you so sure it'd be no good?

Weird hybrids are never good in LW class. You don't have the weight to make both weapon systems competitive compared to pure-type robots.
Good point, though both bot types here don't really need to much weight focused on them, apart from maybe the power source problem.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 06, 2010, 12:35:35 PM: Let us see... Already 36 kg of power components minimum (4 ants, 1 small Puma, 1 CB). The drive probably would weight 70 kg, so that's 106. Side hammer, at the very least 50. 156. Flamer, 186. Extender work, minimum 195. Chassis, 210.

And then you have only 40 kg to spend on wedge and armor. More like 20kg on armor.

Plus it would be probably unbalanced, hence not going straight, hence getting screwed by popups. And have no more than 3-4 razors on it's weapon, hence getting screwed by rammers/SnS/FSS.

Need I add more ?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Scorpion on December 06, 2010, 12:53:39 PM: Very well, you win this round Nar ;P

None the less, it'd be a fun little bit of experimentation.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: G.K. on December 11, 2010, 05:05:32 PM: Had this a while:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/10848HighSpeedTrain.png)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on December 11, 2010, 05:24:49 PM: Use up that weight. Its enough for Overkill wheels, or another battery, or a randomly placed razor tip.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 11, 2010, 08:30:11 PM: He has enough batteries already, and where the heck would he place that razor ?

More armor or Overkills would be a good choice.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Somebody on December 11, 2010, 08:33:40 PM: Just mentioning options.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: SKBT on December 11, 2010, 08:34:08 PM: And adding to that he could also stick 2 typhoon spikes somewhere. :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Clickbeetle on December 11, 2010, 09:56:01 PM: Is that big invertibility-killing skirt in the middle for self-righting? Why not just make it invertible?

Almost looks like something 123 would build; just needs more chassis protection.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Vertigo on December 12, 2010, 02:13:13 AM: Might be "higher speed" with overkill wheels ;)
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 12, 2010, 04:36:05 AM: Quote from: Vertigo on December 12, 2010, 02:13:13 AM
Might be "higher speed" with overkill wheels ;)

No, but more hipoints.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Scorpion on December 12, 2010, 04:38:47 AM: Quote from: Clickbeetle on December 11, 2010, 09:56:01 PM
Is that big invertibility-killing skirt in the middle for self-righting? Why not just make it invertible?

Almost looks like something 123 would build; just needs more chassis protection.
Well *plucks up courage to disagree with clickbeetle* if he made it invertible then the potter wheels would probably be on the floor (i imagine that the front wedges keeps them off the floor when right way up) If it was invertable, when flipped over those wedges would hinder it quite a lot aswell, so making it self rightable is surely a lot better in the long run.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Vertigo on December 12, 2010, 04:51:19 AM: Quote from: Naryar on December 12, 2010, 04:36:05 AM
Quote from: Vertigo on December 12, 2010, 02:13:13 AM
Might be "higher speed" with overkill wheels ;)

No, but more hipoints.
It was a joke, that you should understand...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Naryar on December 12, 2010, 04:55:20 AM: Quote from: Vertigo on December 12, 2010, 04:51:19 AM
Quote from: Naryar on December 12, 2010, 04:36:05 AM
Quote from: Vertigo on December 12, 2010, 02:13:13 AM
Might be "higher speed" with overkill wheels ;)

No, but more hipoints.
It was a joke, that you should understand...

Ah, yes, indeed. Overkill = higher.

Didn't made me laugh though :p
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showcase
Post by: Vertigo on December 12, 2010, 04:58:24 AM: Quote from: Naryar on December 12, 2010, 04:55:20 AM
Quote from: Vertigo on December 12, 2010, 04:51:19 AM
Quote from: Naryar on December 12, 2010, 04:36:05 AM
Quote from: Vertigo on December 12, 2010, 02:13:13 AM
Might be "higher speed" with overkill wheels ;)

No, but more hipoints.
It was a joke, that you should understand...

Ah, yes, indeed. Overkill = higher.

Didn't made me laugh though :p
no, that wasn't the joke...
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on January 23, 2011, 01:49:08 PM: Might as well put all my serious SkAI High stuff here:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/74892Roly.png)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/21585Buck.png)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/89781unleashed.png)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/13755unleashedplus.png)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/45911discoverer.png)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/66546microwhip.png)

^^This is a BW^^
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: MassimoV on January 23, 2011, 02:26:17 PM: Buck Tooth and The two Grogs= :heart_smiley:. I also like the new name for your showcase haha.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Scorpion on January 23, 2011, 02:31:09 PM: BSG spamming!!!
YES, YESSS, EXCELLENT!!!!! :approve:
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on January 23, 2011, 02:36:52 PM: Nice work there, GK. Why Mags on Discoverer?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on January 23, 2011, 02:42:00 PM: I challenge you to get BSG's on there. :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on January 23, 2011, 03:25:04 PM: Poly Extenders? They'd work.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: GoldenFox93 on January 23, 2011, 03:26:55 PM: Although to be fair, I think that "Mammoth" or "Neanderthal" might be a good name for the SHW. Nice designs, though.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on January 23, 2011, 03:30:11 PM: Quote from: NFX on January 23, 2011, 03:25:04 PM
Poly Extenders? They'd work.

Whilwe staying under the weight limit?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on January 23, 2011, 03:31:50 PM: Isn't Roly Poly a failure ?

Ohwait. It's Roly Poly, it is BOUND to suck :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on January 23, 2011, 03:32:17 PM: Quote from: G.K. on January 23, 2011, 03:30:11 PM
Quote from: NFX on January 23, 2011, 03:25:04 PM
Poly Extenders? They'd work.

Whilwe staying under the weight limit?

...yes. BSG's are 10kg lighter than Mags.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on January 23, 2011, 03:38:31 PM: Quote from: Naryar on January 23, 2011, 03:31:50 PM
Isn't Roly Poly a failure ?

Ohwait. It's Roly Poly, it is BOUND to suck :P

No, it isn't, it can OotA MW's.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Badnik96 on January 23, 2011, 03:49:53 PM: Why Showroom of Cannonballs?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on January 23, 2011, 03:51:16 PM: Why not?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on January 23, 2011, 04:01:13 PM: Quote from: G.K. on January 23, 2011, 03:38:31 PM
Quote from: Naryar on January 23, 2011, 03:31:50 PM
Isn't Roly Poly a failure ?

Ohwait. It's Roly Poly, it is BOUND to suck :P

No, it isn't, it can OotA MW's.

But then again this is a flipper pack...

And Buck Tooth ? For some reason i think Smilodon (saber toothed cat's scientific name) is a better name.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on January 23, 2011, 04:03:17 PM: But it sounds less silly. :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on January 23, 2011, 04:04:13 PM: But it sounds more Bad Ass !
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on January 23, 2011, 04:08:20 PM: Maybe then....
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Vertigo on January 24, 2011, 11:25:41 AM: <3
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on January 30, 2011, 08:40:51 AM: Tentative Hell's Arena Bot:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/37167marlon brando.png)

Plastic 10, 2 stacked piles of 7 ants, two of 8. Techno Wheels.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Scorpion on January 30, 2011, 08:55:09 AM: Grrr, JX's..
Weird single wedge setup you got going on there aswell.
I'll admit though, it looks cool.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Enigm@ on January 30, 2011, 08:58:01 AM: Quite the funky name on the bot G.K.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: FOTEPX on January 30, 2011, 09:20:47 AM: G.K, that is the most epic bot name ever invented! HIGH 5!
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: MassimoV on January 30, 2011, 02:14:49 PM: Cool! I like it.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Pwnator on January 31, 2011, 12:53:05 AM: If it's young Brando, then cool. If it's old Brando, then lolwut.

Burst attachment seems inefficient, though. Maybe 2 60cm panels are enough for that.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on January 31, 2011, 03:12:09 AM: That looks like a fail wedge... every single 2 E-Tek drive wedge I have made failed.

And indeed you could do a lighter extender work, with just 60/80 cm polycarbonate extenders on multis.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 04, 2011, 12:59:57 PM: Where would I use the weight though?

Also, new bot:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/12872sting.png)

Unfortunatley fails against FSS which is what it's supposed to beat. D:
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Scorpion on February 04, 2011, 02:03:13 PM: Would using the other attatchment point for the sledges help against the FSS?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on February 04, 2011, 02:06:07 PM: I'm guessing you're using Plastic 1 here...I would say shrink the chassis, but you probably can't...22.3kg on either side to free up. Probably not enough for anything decent. I'm somewhat stumped here.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 04, 2011, 02:08:20 PM: Quote from: NFX on February 04, 2011, 02:06:07 PM
I'm guessing you're using Plastic 1 here...I would say shrink the chassis, but you probably can't...22.3kg on either side to free up. Probably not enough for anything decent. I'm somewhat stumped here.

No, it's Tite 1.

Scorp, I'll try that.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Urjak on February 04, 2011, 08:17:42 PM: Ummmmm... G.K.? FSS eat sledges for breakfast. You would be better off with many static razors.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: freeziez on February 04, 2011, 08:23:40 PM: True, and a couple small Beater Bars or LDSL Teeth if you have leftover weight.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 05, 2011, 03:08:54 AM: Quote from: Urjak on February 04, 2011, 08:17:42 PM
Ummmmm... G.K.? FSS eat sledges for breakfast. You would be better off with many static razors.

I must have misunderstood 123 then. :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Urjak on February 05, 2011, 10:47:27 AM: I am just talking from experience.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 12, 2011, 09:56:46 AM: Hosts are supposed to show their tournament entries to their own tourneys, so here's my tentative BTTB 4 bot:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/72895bag.png)

Baguenaudez Près De Ça! is the name. Steel 10, 16 ants.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on February 12, 2011, 10:27:39 AM: Quote from: G.K. on February 12, 2011, 09:56:46 AM
Steel 10
:ermm:
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on February 12, 2011, 11:34:18 AM: That looks great.

The wedginess, armor and overall combat efficiency however...
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 12, 2011, 11:35:42 AM: Quote from: Naryar on February 12, 2011, 11:34:18 AM
That looks great.

The wedginess, armor and overall combat efficiency however...

Yeah, this isn't the most serious bot, I'm not trying to win my own tourney.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: MassimoV on February 12, 2011, 01:45:58 PM: You still might beat me.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 12, 2011, 04:25:07 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/99142bagwithmoarpanels.png)

Added some side panels to buffer HS/SnS atatcks from side a bit more, and to eat up some weight.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Vertigo on February 12, 2011, 04:26:39 PM: Looks... average :/
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 12, 2011, 04:27:56 PM: Define 'looks'.

If you mean how it'll do in battle, I have to agree with you. But I like it and it's not that bad.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Vertigo on February 12, 2011, 04:29:15 PM: Efficiency wise

But yeah, it does look cool (Not as cool as my new antweight, but, IRL always beats RA2 :P)
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: martymidget on February 12, 2011, 04:35:17 PM: It looks excellent. But I'd be worried about that side panel taking hits from VS.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: MassimoV on February 12, 2011, 06:25:42 PM: I was thinking about that too.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 13, 2011, 06:48:25 AM: And while we're here, here's my RA2TC bot:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/68432upthrust.png)

Forgot the armour, 1 super ant.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Scorpion on February 13, 2011, 06:55:39 AM: What's going on at the back there?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: martymidget on February 13, 2011, 06:58:12 AM: Oh gawd, thats true. I could use super ants for my flipper..
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 13, 2011, 07:00:25 AM: Quote from: Scorpion on February 13, 2011, 06:55:39 AM
What's going on at the back there?

Stability
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 19, 2011, 10:32:12 AM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/27159enig21.png)

Tite 5, Small JX's, 12 ants
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Pwnator on February 19, 2011, 10:35:29 AM: Are the wedges necessarily that heavy? You could downgrade those to aluminum and upgrade your flippers to angled sheets.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Vertigo on February 19, 2011, 11:15:08 AM: See? Small JXs are better for MW flippers :P

Couldn't you attatch your motors normally, cause NPC Fasts are gonna fall off quickly...
Or are they normals?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on February 19, 2011, 02:46:44 PM: Quote from: Vertigo on February 19, 2011, 11:15:08 AM
See? Small JXs are better for MW flippers :P
Just no...
No-one said they were better, they are less powerful.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Vertigo on February 19, 2011, 04:44:35 PM: Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on February 19, 2011, 02:46:44 PM
Quote from: Vertigo on February 19, 2011, 11:15:08 AM
See? Small JXs are better for MW flippers :P
Just no...
No-one said they were better, they are less powerful.
Power isn't everything, from my experience, the sacrafice to get large JX'sis just too much

One of the most improtant things for a flipper is stability, which decreases as you get more power
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on February 19, 2011, 04:45:15 PM: That's why I've just made the conversion. Small JX's are perfectly capable of dispatching HW's.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Scorpion on February 19, 2011, 05:49:14 PM: bsg's. that is all.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Vertigo on February 19, 2011, 05:50:48 PM: Quote from: Scorpion on February 19, 2011, 05:49:14 PM
bsg's. that is all.
Debateable, I prefer 2 small JXs myself
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Scorpion on February 19, 2011, 06:16:52 PM: Quote from: Vertigo on February 19, 2011, 05:50:48 PM
Quote from: Scorpion on February 19, 2011, 05:49:14 PM
bsg's. that is all.
Debateable, I prefer 2 small JXs myself
the stats prefer bsg's, so suck on that flippy boy
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Vertigo on February 20, 2011, 03:31:34 AM: Quote from: Scorpion on February 19, 2011, 06:16:52 PM
Quote from: Vertigo on February 19, 2011, 05:50:48 PM
Quote from: Scorpion on February 19, 2011, 05:49:14 PM
bsg's. that is all.
Debateable, I prefer 2 small JXs myself
the stats prefer bsg's, so suck on that flippy boy
I don'tdeny that stats are better, but my 4-bsg flippers get beaten by my small JX flippers almost every time
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on February 20, 2011, 04:31:30 AM: Quote from: Vertigo on February 20, 2011, 03:31:34 AM
I don't deny that stats are better, but my 4-bsg flippers get beaten by my small JX flippers almost every time
*cough* wedges *cough*
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Vertigo on February 20, 2011, 04:43:13 AM: Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on February 20, 2011, 04:31:30 AM
Quote from: Vertigo on February 20, 2011, 03:31:34 AM
I don't deny that stats are better, but my 4-bsg flippers get beaten by my small JX flippers almost every time
*cough* wedges *cough*
Yeah, I figured that out thanks :P

Its just the amount of weight spent on flipper sheets/stabilisers, there isn't that much left to create a decent wedge
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on February 20, 2011, 04:47:41 AM: You argument about small JX's is that you don't need large ones, but I'm simply saying, if you can use large ones, use large ones as they have m ore power, therefore more chance of an early win.
EDIT: 3V=3IR has the same drive, wedges and flipper components as Enigma 21 but with large JXs and weight left for stabilisers.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Vertigo on February 20, 2011, 04:49:48 AM: Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on February 20, 2011, 04:47:41 AM
You argument about small JX's is that you don't need large ones, but I'm simply saying, if you can use large ones, use large ones as they have m ore power, therefore more chance of an early win.
I do agree, power is a huge advantage, I just think large JXs are too much of a sacrafice
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on February 20, 2011, 04:50:15 AM: ^Read my edit^
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Vertigo on February 20, 2011, 04:54:05 AM: Armour?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on February 20, 2011, 05:05:36 AM: Plastic 3, if anything gets to the chassis you're screwed anyway.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: MassimoV on February 20, 2011, 11:07:56 AM: I'm most definently going to loose. I also made a spinner for RA2TC.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 12, 2011, 12:20:06 PM: Just trialling whether static weapons are better on a TRFBD:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/61640statictrfbd.png)

Tests inconclusive so far, but I can't get the damn thing to work under AI - see AI thread.

Also, I made a random VS:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/19531Breg.png)

Tite 1, Perm 132 weapon motor. Inverts itself a bit too easily unfortunately.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: madman3 on June 12, 2011, 12:34:46 PM: Quote from: G.K. on June 12, 2011, 12:20:06 PM
Just trialling whether static weapons are better on a TRFBD:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/61640statictrfbd.png)

Tests inconclusive so far, but I can't get the damn thing to work under AI - see AI thread.
Generally using flails means it can just sit on things and inflict more constant damage.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: FOTEPX on June 12, 2011, 12:36:24 PM: Non-flail weapons do more damage, but last shorter.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 12, 2011, 12:37:22 PM: *facepalm*
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: 123savethewhales on June 12, 2011, 01:31:25 PM: If you don't want flails, then you want pure concussion.

See the weapons being spinned are considered pure momentum because the entire chassis is spinning with it. Try using 4x 30kg hammers.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 12, 2011, 01:52:28 PM: That's a good idea.

Also, a new bot:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/7576surmann.png)

Plastic 3, 4 ants. Also astroflight drive, which I forgot to mention earlier.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: FOTEPX on June 12, 2011, 01:54:20 PM: Ooh. Liking it. Liking it a lot.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: ty4er on June 12, 2011, 01:59:52 PM: I liek.
But i can't help but think that it would be better with something to separate the disks with something and get rid of the second piglet and swap the LDS to razors?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on June 12, 2011, 02:34:39 PM: I like that bot. =]
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Badnik96 on June 12, 2011, 04:56:55 PM: That looks awesome
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 12, 2011, 05:05:01 PM: Cheers. I might actually test it tomorrow. :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 13, 2011, 02:37:20 PM: DP:

I made a SHW Cluster version:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/98663surmannshwcluster.png)

Tite 1, 4 ants. Unfortunately plagued by AGOD, and this makes it impossible to drive without tipping over. Also scraping realistic rules, as the back shows:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/12925Backofshwclustersurmann.png)

So meh.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on June 13, 2011, 02:47:27 PM: Personally, I'd say that was realistic. You could have two motors driving the same shaft if they were rotating in opposite directions. Or is it something I'm missing?

Looks quite good, though. Reminds me of my Super Smash Bros. CAD bot a little bit. =]
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: freeziez on June 13, 2011, 02:49:41 PM: I like it.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 13, 2011, 02:52:29 PM: Quote from: NFX on June 13, 2011, 02:47:27 PM
Personally, I'd say that was realistic. You could have two motors driving the same shaft if they were rotating in opposite directions. Or is it something I'm missing?

Teeth nick the edge of the NPC's and slice through the flipper segment stabilizer.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: MassimoV on June 13, 2011, 03:17:27 PM: Too bad for the AGOD. It looks like a good bot.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on June 13, 2011, 07:34:05 PM: You don't need four discs. 2 is fine with the side AP's.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 14, 2011, 03:49:07 PM: An attempt at something vaguely IRL Realistic. I give you Sleek:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/63585sleek.png)
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: SKBT on June 14, 2011, 03:54:35 PM: Cool, it looks like a bit like Brutality.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: FOTEPX on June 14, 2011, 03:56:42 PM: In real life, I said 'Pretty ****ing sweet', But I won't be able to post that here as it'll get me blocked.

Great use of the Overkill Wedge, IT LOOKS AWWWWESOOOOOOOME.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 14, 2011, 03:57:07 PM: Cheers.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on June 14, 2011, 04:07:09 PM: Looks excellent. I do like the use of the Overkill Wedge as well.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: freeziez on June 14, 2011, 04:34:01 PM: Quote from: G.K. on June 14, 2011, 03:49:07 PM
An attempt at something vaguely IRL Realistic. I give you Sleek:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/63585sleek.png)

Looks like a good entry for BattleBots. ;)
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 14, 2011, 04:38:01 PM: It doesn't have the sponsor decal, but it does have a picture of a ghost I found in DSL BBEANS AI. I'd still rather judge though.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 15, 2011, 01:27:26 AM: What weapon Motor?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Ben Purse on June 15, 2011, 01:29:22 AM: DAT IRL :D
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 16, 2011, 03:00:10 PM: I wasn't meaning to make this, but I somehow did anyway:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/48480Noilleh.png)

Tite 5, 4 ants.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 17, 2011, 01:55:30 AM: Er...
What were you thinking?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: FOTEPX on June 17, 2011, 03:17:26 AM: Quote from: G.K. on June 16, 2011, 03:00:10 PM
I wasn't meaning to make this, but I somehow did anyway:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/48480Noilleh.png)

Tite 5, 4 ants.

I dunno why, but I think it looks awesome.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 17, 2011, 03:39:50 AM: Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on June 17, 2011, 01:55:30 AM
Er...
What were you thinking?

Huh?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 17, 2011, 05:00:40 AM: Why did your mind go "I want to make a double dual-perm face spinner"?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on June 17, 2011, 05:02:06 AM: It does look insane, like a kinda "Ultimate Chicken" sort of thing, but how compat effective would that actually be?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 17, 2011, 05:11:02 AM: Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on June 17, 2011, 05:00:40 AM
Why did your mind go "I want to make a double dual-perm face spinner"?

It didn't. It just...happened.

Quote from: NFX on June 17, 2011, 05:02:06 AM
It does look insane, like a kinda "Ultimate Chicken" sort of thing, but how compat effective would that actually be?

I've not tested it vs SHW's yet.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on June 17, 2011, 07:55:17 AM: lol nidhogg

Looks pretty good, though that wedge doesn't looks like it will do the bot a lot of good...
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 17, 2011, 08:21:44 AM: Why so?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on June 17, 2011, 09:06:11 AM: Well most wedged SHWs have double wedges and they are on average longer, so your spinners will be on top of your wedges before you can stick yours under their chassis.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 17, 2011, 01:05:04 PM: I see what you mean, and have removed the wedge.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Scorpion on June 17, 2011, 01:30:12 PM: Quote from: G.K. on June 17, 2011, 01:05:04 PM
I see what you mean, and have removed the wedge.
In which case, any chance of getting it invertible then?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 17, 2011, 01:34:27 PM: It is invertible.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Clickbeetle on June 19, 2011, 01:46:41 AM: Quote from: G.K. on June 14, 2011, 04:38:01 PM
a picture of a ghost I found in DSL BBEANS AI

?

I don't remember putting any pictures of ghosts in there. Heck, I don't remember ever HAVING any pictures of ghosts.

...Spooky.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 19, 2011, 03:27:57 AM: That's ghosts for you I suppose.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on June 19, 2011, 05:05:53 AM: Quote from: Clickbeetle on June 19, 2011, 01:46:41 AM
Quote from: G.K. on June 14, 2011, 04:38:01 PM
a picture of a ghost I found in DSL BBEANS AI

?

I don't remember putting any pictures of ghosts in there. Heck, I don't remember ever HAVING any pictures of ghosts.

...Spooky.

You mean spookies.bmp ?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 21, 2011, 11:57:43 AM: Here's a new bot. Hammer meant to totally bypass stuff at front and go for vulnerable rear of the top which I've found on quite a lot of bots. Unfortunately, this proto is disproportionate and falls over if it really turns at all, and I could have probably made a nice chassis too, this one is a touch too long.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/6838hammerfront.png)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/5454newhammerback.png)

7 ants, NPC Fasts, Plastic 5, 40cm angled tite wedges.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 21, 2011, 12:00:30 PM: Just made a similar bot actually, with a Heavy plow and less drive/weapons.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 21, 2011, 12:12:27 PM: Less drive'll probably help this actually.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on June 21, 2011, 12:33:36 PM: Looks quite good, I reckon. Should be excellent with a bit of tweaking. If the poly and titanium extenders were swapped, would that allow the weapons to last longer?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 21, 2011, 12:44:12 PM: Why not 2 aluminiums instead of poly+titanium?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 21, 2011, 01:48:00 PM: Because I updated it:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/48978euripides.png)

Now doesn't fall over any more. :)

NPC Normals, Heavy plow, 6 razors, 7 ants, plastic 5.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 21, 2011, 01:50:42 PM: Flip the plow.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 21, 2011, 01:54:59 PM: Good idea. I daresay this idea wouls till be better as a HW.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Thyrus on June 21, 2011, 04:22:00 PM: your IRL bot looks awesome :o
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 21, 2011, 05:08:12 PM: Quote from: G.K. on June 14, 2011, 03:49:07 PM
An attempt at something vaguely IRL Realistic. I give you Sleek:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/63585sleek.png)

This?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Thyrus on June 22, 2011, 03:47:47 AM: si
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 26, 2011, 07:04:01 AM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/64708orob.png)

This was my original concept for pot Luck, but conraa rejected it for realism (Which I understand, the solid shaft withing axle argument doesn't really hold its own here), and also for supposedly being a glorified VS.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Thyrus on June 26, 2011, 08:35:18 AM: nice :)
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Scorpion on June 27, 2011, 05:47:08 AM: It looks awesome, shame it got rejected...
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Conraaa on June 27, 2011, 06:50:00 AM: I do like it and I think it's a shame that I had to reject it.
To back myself up on my glorified vs point. It's a vs in the same way that Sage's Mammoth and 123's Candy Bar (http://s895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/123savethewhales/candybar0.jpg) are Vs's. Just because the chassis is enclosed like that doesn't make it a FBD.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on June 27, 2011, 06:52:30 AM: If you build an FBD, does the chassis have to spin as well? Because that would be nigh-on impossible to AI properly.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Conraaa on June 27, 2011, 06:57:12 AM: I know this probably doesn't answer your question fully. But this (https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Full_Body_Drum) is what i'm using as the definition. There is a difference between FBD and TRFBD.

Also on a completely unrelated note; why do I always get you and G.K mixed up? At first I thought I was replying to G.K. I think its because you both have usernames which don't seem to stand for anything.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 27, 2011, 07:07:18 AM: Mine does!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kelly_%28footballer_born_1974%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kelly_%28footballer_born_1974%29)

Also, I'm working on a new bot.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: NFX on June 27, 2011, 07:15:08 AM: Ah, so the weaponry kinda has to be in the position of an axle between the wheels? Right, hopefully I could build something with that design if I do get it.

And there is a story behind my username, but that's for another time.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on June 27, 2011, 09:13:52 AM: It looks a lot like one of Mike's bots...

Also why backlash wheels ?
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Conraaa on June 27, 2011, 09:19:16 AM: Quote from: NFX on June 27, 2011, 07:15:08 AM
Ah, so the weaponry kinda has to be in the position of an axle between the wheels? Right, hopefully I could build something with that design if I do get it.

You're fine. You got Sheck Spinner :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on June 27, 2011, 09:34:35 AM: Quote from: Naryar on June 27, 2011, 09:13:52 AM
It looks a lot like one of Mike's bots...

Also why backlash wheels ?

Those are techno wheels....
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on June 27, 2011, 09:49:46 AM: Quote from: G.K. on June 27, 2011, 09:34:35 AM
Quote from: Naryar on June 27, 2011, 09:13:52 AM
It looks a lot like one of Mike's bots...

Also why backlash wheels ?

Those are techno wheels....

...Yes, you are obviously right. I seem to have failed epically my wisdom check right there.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on September 02, 2011, 01:25:20 PM: NQRW Entry:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/18154Ironclad.png)

Name makes sense to anyone who's played Treasure Planet: Battle For Procyon.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: russian roulette on September 02, 2011, 01:32:05 PM: <3
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on September 02, 2011, 01:46:35 PM: Well, Ironclad is a ship in AOEIII.
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Badnik96 on September 02, 2011, 01:48:57 PM: IDK what it is but it looks awesome
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: Naryar on September 03, 2011, 04:01:47 AM: ...the heck is this ??
Title: Re: G.K.'s Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: G.K. on September 03, 2011, 04:52:13 AM: ...My NQRW 2 bot...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on September 03, 2012, 06:47:23 AM: A year to the day since I last posted in the thread... Page 6 of the showcase board... I've really let myself go...

Well, I wondered if I could get an NPC and a Dual Mag on a LW Flail Sheck Spinner - continuing on from where I left off with Minifridge 7. I ended up with this monstrosity:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/90270minifridgex.png)

This is Minifridge X. Below picture should give some clue toward the setup:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/61344minifridgexsetup.png)

2 ants, tite 1, 4 flail razors, 2 flail light beater/razors. It's a pity that I couldn't get more weapons on but never mind.

I've not tested it AI'd yet but I think it's stable enough to work with FBSPlus. There's a huge problem in that the DSL disc doesn't cover the whoel baseplate but the NPC's collision mesh prevents that.

Really, it's just nice to build again.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: smashysmashy on September 03, 2012, 06:52:56 AM: Great to see you're building again. =)

It looks awesome, but I'm not sure how well it would do with such little weaponry.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on September 03, 2012, 07:08:10 AM: Yeah, I'll need to test it against contemporary builds, which means I need to update my NAR AI, I guess.

I don't even know how building has evolved much, just started browsing showcases now.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: Urjak on September 03, 2012, 10:04:39 AM: Frankly I don't see the point of a dual mag or NPC drive if you are going for combat effectiveness. That being said, it is a pretty cool design.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on September 10, 2012, 05:36:11 PM: Started going over my NAR AI teams for Nary. I'm going to rebuild anything that needs it.

Team 42 was relatively easy. Judging from NAR AI 2.7's bindings, the bots weren't updated to the incarnations I'd had. Here's the team now:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/4268442.png)

Clockwise from top left:

Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster 2: No changes since I last showcased it.
Enigma Redux: Complete rebuild I made recently. 4 BSG's.
Marvin 2: No changes since it was made a while back. About as good as a Sir K Drill dome FSS can get unless I put the Dual Perm out of the chassis.
Mostly Harmless 2: No change from most recent showcased edition.
Deep Thought 2: Now has 9 razors and a large beater bar. NPC Fast.
Plural Zone. It's not the best bot, but seems to perform decent enough. No changes from its life as 'Kit Car' except skin.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: Jamin on September 10, 2012, 05:37:37 PM: Hah, Hitchhikers reference, love it.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: Badnik96 on September 10, 2012, 05:49:44 PM: Woot, Team 42 back in full force. Love them.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on September 11, 2012, 10:19:03 AM: Another easier team here, Team G.K. The team's just some of my favourite/successful (in case of Minifridge 6) bots. Not the most competitive.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/54637GK.png)

Clockwise from top left:

Lobos CP: New rebuild of my LW popup. I'm trying to lose 10kg off it for hypnos but it's decent enough. Can sometimes outwedge DoA2 (No idea if it is a benchmark any more - if someone could tell me that would be appreciated).

Defiance of Asimov: Not changed since I showcased it way back.

AAM? Never! - Unchanged.

Minifridge 6 - Replaces Minifridge 4 here, to date my only solo tournament winning bot.

BW - Gracchus - Replacing Tribune, a rammer that didn't even get into NAR AI (though I built it just now using Tribune's chassis), this is probably a clone, idk.

Fedex Uno 2 - Again obsolete now but I look back on it fondly.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: kill343gs on September 11, 2012, 10:30:17 AM: >Obsolete bots

I know that feel
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: MassimoV on September 11, 2012, 09:47:33 PM: Should be Defiance of MassimoV :gawe:! Anways they look pretty cool but you neede better wheels on Lobos CP.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on June 26, 2013, 05:28:51 PM: Potential SHW for BB7. Called False Poker for obvious reasons.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/28274FP2.png)

About 100kg underweight. Thoughts for changes?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: 123savethewhales on June 26, 2013, 05:31:51 PM: Up the chassis armor? Or throw 3 flamethrowers in there.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on June 26, 2013, 05:32:52 PM: Already max. But I may do the flamer thing.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: MassimoV on June 26, 2013, 05:37:05 PM: Heck yeah Thermador wheels! I also like what you've done with the front.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on June 26, 2013, 05:43:03 PM: Quote from: MassimoV on June 26, 2013, 05:37:05 PM
Hell yeah Thermador wheels!

Always wanted to use 'em.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: Naryar on June 27, 2013, 12:09:06 PM: looks awesome as all hell
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: NFX on June 27, 2013, 12:24:31 PM: Nice. What does it look like at the back? Perhaps you could add a thwacking tail, kinda like SWARM or that one Pwnator made with the 70kg hammers.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: AlexGRFan97 on June 27, 2013, 01:41:35 PM: Yeah needs a kickass tail.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on July 18, 2015, 08:54:52 AM: 2 YEAR BUMP YAY

I'm getting more into IRL building these days. Here's something I made today.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/60385TuningFork.png)

Tuning Fork was designed for the looks, but has ended up being quite a competent frequency rammer as well. 12-wheel drive.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: Lemonism on July 18, 2015, 09:41:59 AM: Pretty interesting, I like it. In particular I like the chassis shape and spikes + wheels at the back.
I'm not a fan of the iron spikes on the sides though, they look a little too long for me, maybe lightning spikes would work as a replacement? (a little lower down on the sides too, since the lightning spikes are wider)
The wheels at the front are interesting too, I can't decide whether I like those or not. I think I would switch the back wheels to hypnos too for consistency, but on the other hand the wider back wheels look cool already... I can't decide :S
Finally, is it possible to add an extender between the two sets of blades at the front, as an IRL support?
Overall, I think it's a pretty cool build
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on July 18, 2015, 10:08:41 AM: Quote from: Lemonism on July 18, 2015, 09:41:59 AM
Pretty interesting, I like it. In particular I like the chassis shape and spikes + wheels at the back.
I'm not a fan of the iron spikes on the sides though, they look a little too long for me, maybe lightning spikes would work as a replacement? (a little lower down on the sides too, since the lightning spikes are wider) That's a good shout, will experiment with that.
The wheels at the front are interesting too, I can't decide whether I like those or not. I think I would switch the back wheels to hypnos too for consistency, but on the other hand the wider back wheels look cool already... I can't decide :S I carefully disguised this, but it's actually 12WD :P
Finally, is it possible to add an extender between the two sets of blades at the front, as an IRL support? I've already reached the Rule of 7 but as IRL's not 100% about combat efficiency I guess I could lose one sawblade off each set and do that
Overall, I think it's a pretty cool build Cheers!
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: Naryar on July 18, 2015, 10:20:18 AM: 12wd... wat

Also do frequency rammers work with ant blades ? Ant blades are absolutely terrible statwise.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on July 18, 2015, 10:27:38 AM: Quote from: Naryar on July 18, 2015, 10:20:18 AM
12wd... wat

Also do frequency rammers work with ant blades ? Ant blades are absolutely terrible statwise.

The whole shape of the bot was inspired by the sort of appearence of F1 cars, so naturally I wanted to make it fast. That said, 10 of the drive motors are slimbodies so it isn't really that quick. :P

The rams work surprisingly well, although still quite badly. That and I've only really been testing it against my AI'd LWs from 4 years ago :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: courthousedoc on July 18, 2015, 11:06:50 AM: Quote from: G.K. on July 18, 2015, 08:54:52 AM
2 YEAR BUMP YAY

I'm getting more into IRL building these days. Here's something I made today.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/60385TuningFork.png)

Tuning Fork was designed for the looks, but has ended up being quite a competent frequency rammer as well. 12-wheel drive.
Careful about bumping your own thread Kappa
All kidding aside it looks fantastic, it looks like a shark with those 2 Ripping teeth at the back and the wheels poking out the front wedge, I do worry about the ant discs effectiveness though. However since it is IRL it should not really matter, what does matter is that it is terribly underweight for a Heavyweight.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom of Cannonballs
Post by: RedAce on July 18, 2015, 11:34:26 AM: You think you could use some of that extra weight you have left and maybe give it at least a skin of something that would look like an F1 car as you stated before? I feel like that's more so nitpicking that offering advice. Still, I like what I am seeing.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on July 18, 2015, 11:36:51 AM: Literally can't use the weight anywhere on the insides, unless I gave it like Steel 10 or something.

I'll work on the skin.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: Naryar on July 18, 2015, 11:40:48 AM: 20 of the drive motors are slimbodies ? is it a typo or did you actually use chained drive ?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Showroom
Post by: G.K. on July 18, 2015, 11:47:28 AM: 10, whoops
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: G.K. on July 29, 2015, 02:45:13 PM: So I tried building something DSL-s that wasn't a flipper today for the first time in maybe 2 years. Heavily inspired by Ripper of Guts, the sawblade VS Somebody won BTTB 2 with. However, the design is quite glass-cannon-y, as the discs are easily knocked off. I've decided to experiment on the other end of the spectrum with durable weapons, and so created this:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/32358potterhatrry.png)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/32049potterharry inside.png)

Mini wheels because a) they're small, and b) they're not too grippy.

Initial testing had me take ages to hurt bots, though the weapons' durability did mean they tend to outlast quite a few other bots'. This makes me think the bot isn't damaging enough, but I'm not sure if this means change weapons or look for a better way to make sure I hit vulnerable parts of opponents... thoughts?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: 090901 on July 29, 2015, 02:52:19 PM: What's up with the random beater bar on the extender?
But yeah potter's wheels are poop for damage, I would just drop it to 2wd with NPCF + techno and use 3 Perm 80s for more weapons but Perm 80s have terrible HP which wouldn't help the durability at all.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: G.K. on July 29, 2015, 03:02:29 PM: Quote from: 090901 on July 29, 2015, 02:52:19 PM
What's up with the random beater bar on the extender?
But yeah potter's wheels are poop for damage, I would just drop it to 2wd with NPCF + techno and use 3 Perm 80s for more weapons but Perm 80s have terrible HP which wouldn't help the durability at all.

The extenders got knocked off a couple of times during testing, so they're there for protection. Prolly a waste of weight though, I admit.

I'll investigate 2wd for sure, that would also make it less of a total knockoff of Somebody's bot.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: Reier on July 29, 2015, 03:21:13 PM: just put a steel extender in there instead
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: G.K. on July 29, 2015, 03:22:37 PM: Quote from: Reier on July 29, 2015, 03:21:13 PM
just put a steel extender in there instead

Why are the solutions always so obvious yet I can never think of them :P
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: 090901 on July 29, 2015, 03:28:12 PM: Or you can just change the extender to a beater bar...
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: G.K. on July 29, 2015, 03:29:04 PM: Tried that already, potter wheels don't attach to beater bars.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: Somebody on July 29, 2015, 03:56:30 PM: Can it actually lift and throw with Potter wheels? That was one of Ripper of Guts' best assets was that the opponent never spent too much time on the ground through the match.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: G.K. on August 01, 2015, 08:38:38 PM: It throws a bit, but I probably should look into ways of making it do it more.

I had a really productive RA2 day today, I've built like 10 bots. But as I've spammed the forums enough with all the BTTB stuff I'll just post my DSL things.

Firstly, I redid the back and skin of my IRL SHW (https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?topic=2904.msg597350#msg597350), and did a funny with the name. Up to the w/l.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/71299False Blackjack.png)

Made what was meant to be an IRL MW but ended up being a HW, a bot I call Steel Shark:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/94370SteelShark.png)

And then there's this bot. I was inspired by my very first BOTM entry (https://gametechmods.com/TournamentFiles/botm/Jan10/001.png), back in January 2010, that I found today, and also Tentomushi. It's coincedental that Somnium posted something that isn't totally dissimilar today in his Stock Showcase.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/20694Dropper.png)

The idea is that I drive over the top of other bots like a Flying Guillotine, then use the servo pistons to bring the weapons down on the opponent. Other than the fact that it simply isn't very efficient, there are 3 major problems with it.

1 - The legs are not tall enough.
2 - The servo pistons cannot physically lift the bot back up once it comes down. I've tried actuators and burst pistons but both are worse - the actuators' axles just glitch out so I can't use it, and the burst pistons are too powerful - the bot just flies away like that thing Stagfish entered into Clash of the Titans
3 - And even if the other things weren't problems, this is (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/12845DropperInFloor.png). :(

Still, it's always nice to build something new.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: Lemonism on August 02, 2015, 12:18:30 PM: False Blackjack is pretty cool, I like the front grill design a lot, as well as the use of the lightning spikes. Skin is maybe a little dull, but otherwise I like it.

Steel Shark is kinda ridiculous, in a good way. I think the maces on the wheels are unnecessary, but that's really all I don't like about it.

On the flying guillotine bot, would making the pistons point downwards, rather than use the extenders coming from the top and down, make any difference to its ability to lift itself?
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: G.K. on August 02, 2015, 01:09:05 PM: Quote from: Lemonism on August 02, 2015, 12:18:30 PM
False Blackjack is pretty cool, I like the front grill design a lot, as well as the use of the lightning spikes. Skin is maybe a little dull, but otherwise I like it.

Steel Shark is kinda ridiculous, in a good way. I think the maces on the wheels are unnecessary, but that's really all I don't like about it.

On the flying guillotine bot, would making the pistons point downwards, rather than use the extenders coming from the top and down, make any difference to its ability to lift itself?

-Thanks. Skinning is something I really struggle with, have you got any pointers?

-The maces make it actually be able to drive :P

-My choice of photo is not the best - that is the bot after it has fired. If the pistons were pointed the other way they would be lifting the chassis up and it would have to start low down. I hope I've explained that alright.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: Bobyasianboy on August 02, 2015, 01:25:33 PM: Quote from: G.K. on August 02, 2015, 01:09:05 PM
-The maces make it actually be able to drive :P
Uh, how? If it's a weight thing, to drag the wheel down, you could use a large beater bar or something so it looks sleeker. Looks cool though, however the random spam of teeth on the flipper(?) looks weird imo.
Title: Re: G.K.'s DSL Builds
Post by: Lemonism on August 02, 2015, 05:23:42 PM: Quote from: G.K. on August 02, 2015, 01:09:05 PM
Skinning is something I really struggle with, have you got any pointers?
I was in the process of writing a tutorial before I went on holiday for a bit, so I'll try and scrape that together into something readable and PM it to you, if that works for you.
Quote from: G.K. on August 02, 2015, 01:09:05 PM
-My choice of photo is not the best - that is the bot after it has fired. If the pistons were pointed the other way they would be lifting the chassis up and it would have to start low down. I hope I've explained that alright.
Ah yeah I see, didn't think of that.