Author Topic: Merrick's IRL Designs (Read 193830 times)

Merrick · « **Reply #380 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:31:05 AM »

Merely a nostalgic kind of hobby to me. Just doing what I always wanted to do watching Robot Wars as a kid. Can't see it lasting, really.

When I'm out and about my mind tends to be concentrating on work or music.

Domanating · « **Reply #381 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:45:59 AM »

Fair enough.

It's kind of funny because I didn't know robot wars existed until only about 2 years ago

. More or less at the same time I joined GTM

MassimoV · « **Reply #382 on:** July 10, 2013, 10:41:49 AM »

Just look thrugh some good showcases for ideas (Scrap, VB, Pwnator, Naryar, 123stw, NFX, Marty, or S_M) (for older showcases, check out Philetebabe, the beetele bros., Mr. Wedy, or DeaaKennedys1105, note: you'llhave to chae some building cnventions if you lurk in these guy's showcases).

Kossokei · « **Reply #383 on:** July 10, 2013, 02:33:50 PM »

Quote from: Domanating on July 10, 2013, 07:06:55 AM

If you're running out of ideas, go out. Venture more in the real world and then you'll see new ideas will pop from nowhere or from ridiculous sources.

I found it funny that I interpreted this as "Go get a life then."

lol

anyway if you're out of ideas for IRL, go find massimo's ARChive. should give you plenty.

Merrick · « **Reply #384 on:** July 11, 2013, 08:45:29 AM »

Not sure if I like it or not. Should probably learn how to BFE a perfect wedge.

Malicious Intent, 397.4, Ti3.

Probably Rob · « **Reply #385 on:** July 11, 2013, 08:56:20 AM »

I don't care if you like it or not, I love it! I must have it!

martymidget · « **Reply #386 on:** July 11, 2013, 09:42:02 AM »

the wheels being so huge bugs me :C

Though you just gave me an idea for BB7...

helloface · « **Reply #387 on:** July 11, 2013, 12:08:40 PM »

That looks really cool.

MassimoV · « **Reply #388 on:** July 11, 2013, 07:37:05 PM »

Stock Bot 2: Electric Boogaloo

Merrick · « **Reply #389 on:** July 12, 2013, 06:45:15 AM »

Quote from: MassimoV on July 11, 2013, 07:37:05 PM

Stock Bot 2: Electric Boogaloo

lolololol IRL stock

Merrick · « **Reply #390 on:** July 12, 2013, 11:31:01 AM »

Messing around this afternoon thinking of ideas for Dusk 3.

Domanating · « **Reply #391 on:** July 12, 2013, 12:09:38 PM »

"I'm running out of ideas" my ass.

I really like those. It's the simplicity of your bots that really gets my attention.
However I think the first one would look cooler without the cage around it, but that's me.

helloface · « **Reply #392 on:** July 12, 2013, 12:16:06 PM »

After the success of Dusk 2 in my tournament, he thought he should continue on the Dusk name :P
Anyways, the flipper one is better because it has a srimech is the flipper two Judges like the original?

Naryar · « **Reply #393 on:** July 12, 2013, 12:30:43 PM »

Very nice skin. I find it rather messy though.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #394 on:** July 12, 2013, 12:38:00 PM »

You should turn the top spikes on the flipper version 180 degrees so they do damage if they hit the opponent.

MassimoV · « **Reply #395 on:** July 12, 2013, 12:56:30 PM »

The flipper looks great. Good skin aswell. I'd bring the side protection in closer to the bot's sides is the only thing.

Merrick · « **Reply #396 on:** July 12, 2013, 05:44:10 PM »

Quote from: Domanating on July 12, 2013, 12:09:38 PM

"I'm running out of ideas" my ass.

To be fair, they're variants of an old robot, messed around a bit. Not entirely new.

Quote from: Domanating on July 12, 2013, 12:09:38 PM

I really like those. It's the simplicity of your bots that really gets my attention.
However I think the first one would look cooler without the cage around it, but that's me.

Thank you.
While I agree the cage doesn't really fit at the moment, the Dusk series will have a cage around the robot as a sort of theme to tie them all together. I plan on making a lot.

Quote from: helloface199 on July 12, 2013, 12:16:06 PM

After the success of Dusk 2 in my tournament, he thought he should continue on the Dusk name :P

Dusk 1 lost it's only fight and I still decided to carry it on. It just happens to be my favourite design so far.

Quote from: helloface199 on July 12, 2013, 12:16:06 PM

Anyways, the flipper one is better because it has a srimech is the flipper two Judges like the original?

Oh s*** HERP DERP I DIDN'T MAKE IT INVERTIBLE

But yeah, it's still two judges. The motors are unchanged from Dusk 1, I just fiddled with the aesthetics (spike strips instead of Hworf spikes, new side panels, etc).

Quote from: Naryar on July 12, 2013, 12:30:43 PM

Very nice skin. I find it rather messy though.

Thanks. I'll agree on the mess, but it's just prototypes, the final Dusk 3 will be tidied up.

Quote from: Badnik96 on July 12, 2013, 12:38:00 PM

You should turn the top spikes on the flipper version 180 degrees so they do damage if they hit the opponent.

Fair point. I'll bear it in mind if I keep the spike strip design.

Quote from: MassimoV on July 12, 2013, 12:56:30 PM

The flipper looks great. Good skin aswell. I'd bring the side protection in closer to the bot's sides is the only thing.

Cheers. I do love my flippers. They are a bit sticky-out, aren't they? That's what I get for just building around the old design instead of starting the cage from scratch, I guess.

Merrick · « **Reply #397 on:** July 13, 2013, 06:07:31 AM »

Maybe the new Dusk could just be a nice generic wedge.....

helloface · « **Reply #398 on:** July 13, 2013, 01:10:28 PM »

Lel. If you aren't joking, that would probably get destroyed by an invertible HS.

Merrick · « **Reply #399 on:** July 13, 2013, 01:49:27 PM »

I think it would get destroyed by anything.