Author Topic: JD's DSL Showcase (Read 25878 times)

NFX · « **Reply #140 on:** October 14, 2011, 04:24:08 PM »

Ah, right, I see where we were going wrong. =) Would the bottom drum be able to be removed, thus the DSL disc and Lightning spikes could be added? You could use a Large Drum component instead of two mediums, I think that would look a bit more of a likeness, personally.

Naryar · « **Reply #141 on:** October 14, 2011, 05:19:10 PM »

Just add weapons on the side of the drum.

You might want to ~~cheat~~ be cunning and mod the attachment points so the claws look more like Metagross's ones.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #142 on:** October 16, 2011, 11:11:39 PM »

I didn't think it could be done... but you did it.

Does the bottom half of the body spin?

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #143 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:57:43 AM »

Quote from: Clickbeetle on October 16, 2011, 11:11:39 PM

I didn't think it could be done... but you did it.

Does the bottom half of the body spin?

Indeed it does. :D Powered simply by a Perm 80. Damage factor is o.k. I went with light DSL teeth so that I could spend more weight making the legs look better.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #144 on:** October 17, 2011, 02:43:06 PM »

HOLY CRAP

people are making some insane things for this.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #145 on:** November 19, 2011, 08:35:21 PM »

IRL Middleweight bot. Was in a weird building mood today. Not sure if I will enter it in any tourneys. Damage capabilities are ok at best. Drive motors are too zippy and cause most bots to go up and over the wedges without taking much damage from the spinner. Might tweak it some more, but I gotta get working on something for Groudon's tourney.

NFX · « **Reply #146 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:33:36 PM »

I really like the looks of that thing. Awesome choice for wheelguards, I love the Storm II lifter use as well. I can't help thinking a Small Wedge component might go better up front a little, and it might be better as a Vertical Spinner or a Drum, rather than an HS. 'Cause the opopnent's just going to go straight up over the top. Would it work if the wheels were nearer the apex of the T-Minus flippers?

Badnik96 · « **Reply #147 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:21:38 PM »

Woah. That is insane.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #148 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:29:58 PM »

Quote from: NFX on November 19, 2011, 09:33:36 PM

it might be better as a Vertical Spinner or a Drum

I thought the same thing. It would be more effective AND look even cooler with a small disc/drum in the gap between Storm flippers.

Good seamless use of the Storm flippers too. I didn't even notice that those weren't part of the chassis at first.

Naryar · « **Reply #149 on:** November 20, 2011, 03:47:04 AM »

Make it a VS, as NFX said. As now, it can't do enough damage to win.

Thyrus · « **Reply #150 on:** November 20, 2011, 04:01:48 AM »

this is awesome. I try to get rid of the shapes the game let you do with the domeparts and flippermakers but your use of the storm arm is just awesome.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #151 on:** November 20, 2011, 09:27:12 AM »

Thanks for the comments guys and you are all right. It would be better as a VS. Unfortunately, the chassis is two clicks above baseline so a vertical Perm 80 will not fit seamlessly in the chassis.

If I mod the current design I think I can VS is by using a piglet, otherwise I gotta rebuild if I want to use a Perm 80.

A lot of the flipper parts (like the Storm 2 arm) have a very wonky collision mesh. It's very possible to integrate them into the design to make it look like part of the chassis if you are careful not to let them be a base part touching the ground. Biohazard Arms are really easy to integrate into a chassis design, but they tend to go under the floor if you use them as support pieces for something like a Nightmare style vertical spinner.

Enigm@ · « **Reply #152 on:** November 20, 2011, 09:36:59 AM »

LOL BLACK METAL FONT
But that bot's sick. If i had the skinning skills of you, i wouldn't have to make UHW's to make cool things. XD

MassimoV · « **Reply #153 on:** November 20, 2011, 11:26:24 AM »

I've never seen T-minus arms and Storm II flippers on the same robot.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #154 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:47:15 PM »

If I can squeeze into the HW bracket... This is my entry for Battlebots 5.

Splash complete with soundtrack. Click on Spoiler and press play.

I wanted to make something for an IRL tourney using Pussycat Blades effectively. I am pretty happy with the result. It's not invertible and wedgeless but the damage factor is pretty hardcore. Side protection is nice, courtesy of overkill blades and a messload of hexplates. Underside protection is not-so good, which is pretty common in combat robots. Turtles eh? gotta love em.

Oh, and special thanks to NFX for inspiring me to use a higher res with my skins. I thought the look of Challenger was so awesome I had to get into 1024x1024 myself. I wish I had done that a long time ago.

Edit: fixed splash to show correct weight XD... this Bull is not on a diet!

Badnik96 · « **Reply #155 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:51:58 PM »

woah....

How in the nine is that only 397.6?

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #156 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:53:00 PM »

Quote from: Badnik96 on November 27, 2011, 12:51:58 PM

woah....

How in the nine is that only 397.6?

Ah crap! Typo! Lemme fix that... should be 797.6. XD

NFX · « **Reply #157 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:55:22 PM »

I thought that looked a bit heavy to be a Middleweight. XD

That looks properly brilliant, though. I love when bots like this get made almost entirely outwith the chassis, it gives it a great "scrapyard" look, which I like. I'm glad I inspired you to use a higher res skin, it does look especially brilliant with it. Would the Pussycat Blades not be better all pointing upwards? =)

Badnik96 · « **Reply #158 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:57:20 PM »

I thought that was a tyop. XD

Well at least it's an easy win for my HW :P

nicsan2009 · « **Reply #159 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:58:18 PM »

I almost had to change my pants when I read it was a MW! But yeah it's still amazing I think.