Author Topic: Martymidgets DSL Showcase (Read 181668 times)

martymidget · « **Reply #380 on:** December 23, 2010, 07:24:22 AM »

Lalalalalalala

Eye eye 2 (the original being like page 2/3 of this showcase). Both are at the core the same bot (4 ants, plastic 5, npc, perm 80s), but I thought I'd fiddle with the weapon setups a little.

Why the hinge on the flipper seg you may ask? Well, I had some armour there....and I couldn't put a thing on the chassis. But when i removed the armour, I forgot

EDIT: ooo, weights. The top one is 800 dead and the bottom is 796.2 IIRC.

Vertigo · « **Reply #381 on:** December 23, 2010, 07:34:11 AM »

Nice, second looks cooler, but I can imagine the first being more effective

Scorpion · « **Reply #382 on:** December 23, 2010, 07:40:43 AM »

I like them both, but I could see the second one being more effective aswell actually.
The firestorm flipper on the top of the first one is, I presume, to aid self righting, but is mostly weight wasted in comparison to the second one.
It could also act as some food for a VS.
I much prefer the second one, probably also has a better chance against popups.

Vertigo · « **Reply #383 on:** December 23, 2010, 07:43:35 AM »

The second just looks a little, messy, to me

Scorpion · « **Reply #384 on:** December 23, 2010, 07:47:08 AM »

Funny, i'd say the first one was the more messy one.
Guess we'll just agree to disagree then

martymidget · « **Reply #385 on:** December 23, 2010, 07:49:38 AM »

Quote from: Scorpion on December 23, 2010, 07:40:43 AM

The firestorm flipper on the top of the first one is, I presume, to aid self righting, but is mostly weight wasted in comparison to the second one.

Nope, and I rarely put something on to use up the weight (in DSL. :P). Its there to stop bots going up over the top...like a juggler. And it also works as top armour :D

Scorpion · « **Reply #386 on:** December 23, 2010, 07:57:52 AM »

Meh, I didn't mean that you were using it to eat up weight, I meant that if it's there to aid self righting then it's not all that usefull overall while the second bot probably doesn't need it as it probably can self right itself with the spinners.
Still don't like it there, as top armour it isn't THAT usefull IMO, and I doubt any bot's would go over that design anyway, so it's pointless in that respect.

Gazea2 · « **Reply #387 on:** December 23, 2010, 08:04:25 AM »

*Coughhammercough*

I like both of them. Do the spinners on the second one spin up or down?

martymidget · « **Reply #388 on:** December 23, 2010, 08:09:11 AM »

Up, and the first ones spin inwards....which means it has a tendency to get stuff jammed in the discs >.< May have to change that.

Naryar · « **Reply #389 on:** December 23, 2010, 08:10:06 AM »

The spinners are really too high.

Scorpion · « **Reply #390 on:** December 23, 2010, 09:34:19 AM »

Quote from: Gazea2 on December 23, 2010, 08:04:25 AM

*Coughhammercough*

I like both of them. Do the spinners on the second one spin up or down?

Yes, beacause over the top hammers are such common designs

Besides, I think he'd be safe from them anyway without the firestorm flipper.

And I also agree with NAr when it comes to those disks, although if you gave it two wedges instead of the one that wouldn't be so much of a problem

martymidget · « **Reply #391 on:** December 24, 2010, 01:03:39 PM »

So, I've followed your advices, added some Nar rage material to balance it all out, and voila. Also, I discovered a potential problem with Clowning Around 4.2. Oh, and flails are stupidly OTT.

More shots available on request. :P

FOTEPX · « **Reply #392 on:** December 24, 2010, 02:07:25 PM »

Do the razors go all the way through the plows, if so, unrealistic. Sorry.

martymidget · « **Reply #393 on:** December 24, 2010, 02:17:23 PM »

Look at the bots name in the top left ;D

Theoretically, since the bot only needs the part below the discs, you could cut off the top halfs. But yeah, probably

Quote from: FOTEPX on December 24, 2010, 02:07:25 PM

unrealistic

123savethewhales · « **Reply #394 on:** December 24, 2010, 06:12:33 PM »

It's fine. Theoretically the plow can just come in 2 pieces, connected to the chassis with 2 extenders.

I mean, people get away with having popup taking up the whole length and width of the second wedge, this is nowhere near as outrageous as that.

I suggest replace the entire top armor setup with an ant blade + potter wheel, or another plow.

martymidget · « **Reply #395 on:** December 28, 2010, 05:36:50 AM »

Put the potters wheel on, leaving the disc to put a frontal disc as slight protection.

Now, Drop Goal 3.

In the chassis theres 2 MEs, 3 ants and a small CB.

Oh, and why is Scorp's showcase locked?

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #396 on:** December 28, 2010, 06:24:56 AM »

Why not use normal TWNMRs to get a better turning circle and wider stance.

G.K. · « **Reply #397 on:** December 28, 2010, 06:26:25 AM »

And more drive motor HP.

Scorpion · « **Reply #398 on:** December 28, 2010, 07:33:11 AM »

There are lots of ways you could lighten the side stabilisers.
Then add better external armour.

And my showcase was locked because of a little disagreement with Naryar, but JB just re-opened it, saving me from hijacking Nar's showcase for the lulz

martymidget · « **Reply #399 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:55:58 AM »

Quote from: Scorpion on December 28, 2010, 07:33:11 AM

There are lots of ways you could lighten the side stabilisers.

I made the side stabilisers heavier this time so they last longer. :P
But please do tell, my addled mind has no ideas xD

DG2 is probably better though :P

And..this thing.

14 ants... I think. Might be 12 D:
Tite 1.

, Large JX.
Not that brilliant..