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Title: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on February 23, 2010, 01:13:52 PM
i got my DSL working correctly again, and now got a bit into making/trying to make AW and BW. because of the problem with DSL i had a few days ago, i though every AW and BW that i made, except for rammers, were bugged as they started to randomly havoc around.
now it is fixed, i lost a lot but i do still have something left, my attempt to a BW FBS. and i think it worked out quite well.

(https://gametechmods.com/forums/file:///C:/Users/raver/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png)(https://gametechmods.com/forums/file:///C:/Users/raver/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png)(https://gametechmods.com/forums/file:///C:/Users/raver/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png)(https://gametechmods.com/forums/file:///C:/Users/raver/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.png)(https://gametechmods.com/forums/file:///C:/Users/raver/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.png)(https://gametechmods.com/forums/file:///C:/Users/raver/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-5.png)(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/freightbox.jpg) (it has 1mm titanium armour. best i was able to get with such a loaded disc.)

also, i will make all my BW part of the 'box' series. as i first had nightbox and now freightbox (please don't ask how i got with that name, i have no idea) and i am going to make more BWs, that's for sure. i kinda like working with the lower limit in play. gives a nice challenge to it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Stagfish on February 23, 2010, 01:17:58 PM
lots of red x's
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on February 23, 2010, 01:19:21 PM
uhm... what?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Avalanche on February 23, 2010, 02:17:30 PM
The most of the pics are white boxes with red xs.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: G.K. on February 23, 2010, 02:19:25 PM
there are 2 pics.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on February 23, 2010, 02:57:45 PM
i can see the pic. then just unedited screenshots. still strange. screenshots are from before adding on titanium, weight with 1mm titanium is 174.4kg

Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: somestrangeguy on February 23, 2010, 03:22:03 PM
You must have had DSA on, DSA is the worst armor in DSL.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on February 23, 2010, 03:31:29 PM
no, first to use as much weight as possible, i set it to 1mm plastic. then i created the whole inside and the disc and after some trying i got the disc filled nicely and then with the remaining weight i could set the armour to 1mm titanium. i know it isn't really anything to protect myself with, but when freightbox gets flipped upside down, it is all over anyway.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on February 23, 2010, 06:50:06 PM
not bad, I think this only needs 2 ants, and then you can upgrade to wide ant wheels.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on February 24, 2010, 01:28:26 AM
Nice build !

BADNIK I'VE TOLD YOU AT LEAST 3 TIMES THAT 1 ANT = 1 SPIN MOTOR
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on February 24, 2010, 07:19:48 AM
if i were to use 2 ant only, my drive slow down or the disc will be slower. both are 'DO NOT WANT!'. i have thought this bot trough to have a good armed disc and still make it BW. control over driving is bad tho...

also going to work in a normal spinner, but not sure about design yet.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on February 24, 2010, 04:02:31 PM
sorry for double post, but while having been busy with making an AW spinner, i got the havocing problem again. it just starts to havoc when it spawns in the test area.
here a pic of the bot, maybe you guys can spot something that causes the havoc.

Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Reier on February 24, 2010, 04:03:18 PM
You could add 2 more spikes...

About the havok, copals and big wheels make havoks.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on February 24, 2010, 04:45:47 PM
was still busy, was also just toying around. still, this is a more serious version. but i think the copals are pretty unstable drive motors as i get most of the havocs when i use those. freightbox doesn't havoc at all but further...

Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: G.K. on February 25, 2010, 12:08:28 AM
Which armour?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on February 25, 2010, 01:15:36 PM
i thought something like steel but can't remember how much mm. i'll look when i think about it, to lazy now.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on February 25, 2010, 06:27:51 PM
Nice build !

BADNIK I'VE TOLD YOU AT LEAST 3 TIMES THAT 1 ANT = 1 SPIN MOTOR
I can get sufficient power for a Mag and 2 Astros for 3 minutes on 2 ants...
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on February 26, 2010, 05:36:16 AM
Sufficient electotal, not sure... Sufficient torque, probably not.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on February 28, 2010, 04:14:36 PM
since the BW tourney has started, i think. time to really show what i entered.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/nightbox.jpg)

i think the armour was 3 or 5 mm titanium. not sure. but as far as i see this bot has some potential.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Urjak on February 28, 2010, 04:20:57 PM
I like it, though I feel grippier wheels would suit it better.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on February 28, 2010, 04:37:31 PM
would be better so it has some more pushing power, but are there any grippy wheels about the same size and weight?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on February 28, 2010, 05:03:10 PM
Vlads.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on March 01, 2010, 01:38:45 AM
but are there any grippy wheels about the same size and weight?
Vlads.

*cough*

No, there are no grippy wheels at this weight. The only grippy wheels are over 16 kg excepted the wide ant wheel.


I do like the design anyways, but i am not sure about it's efficiency.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Condor33 on March 01, 2010, 06:46:59 AM
Nice, but may be a bit big.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 01, 2010, 08:29:49 AM
i do think i can shrink the chassis by making it wedge shaped. that may give me just that extra bit of weight fore some strong improvement. not sure tho, but i will experiment around with it more. will be a V2 then as this one has already proven to be pretty good in combat for me.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 06, 2010, 05:16:48 PM
the new bot is here. NightBox 2. it is smaller and has better armour. first had 3mm titanium. this one 3mm steel.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/nightbox2.jpg)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 08, 2010, 10:46:48 AM
my new nightbox is feeling ignored :(
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on March 08, 2010, 10:49:11 AM
'cos it's too good to criticise, (like my bots)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 08, 2010, 10:55:55 AM
lol thanks. at least is was ignored for a friendly reason =P
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 19, 2010, 06:22:36 PM
new bot:
first time i made a HW in DSL. armour is 5mm steel.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/PV.jpg)
i am quite pleased with the bot, but you people will probably think differently about this.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: S.T.C. on March 19, 2010, 06:28:43 PM
you took my idea =O its okay tho lol

anyways, I thing it might get flipped easily do to the wheels. How does it do in battle?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Clickbeetle on March 19, 2010, 06:29:45 PM
A SnS?  It would be better if it was faster, but it sure looks tough to break through.  Kinda cool how it's sort of like a rammer/SnS hybrid.


Might be better with 4 Magmotor drive, one wheel on each side.  It would still be slow for a SnS, but it would be twice as fast as it is now.  You don't need 5mm steel; you can reduce the armor to get weight for extra drive.


Or else 2 E-tek drive--it would be better as a rammer also that way.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Sparkey98 on March 19, 2010, 06:31:30 PM
So i'm not the only one that makes bots not at all alike but give them the same name series? lol
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 19, 2010, 06:41:36 PM
it indeed isn't that fast and needs time to get to a good spinning speed. then it's still slow. *is already brewing some building ideas*
what armour to reduce it to? it will take a lot to break the defence of this bot, but i don't want to by taken down with 2 blows in the chassis.

So i'm not the only one that makes bots not at all alike but give them the same name series? lol
i have done that for quite a long time. my first bot was called vulcan and used the name a lot. i have my stock N-disc series and now also the struggle series. and all my BW bot are the Box series.

you took my idea =O its okay tho lol

anyways, I thing it might get flipped easily do to the wheels. How does it do in battle?
i raided your brain for food and found this. battles pretty good. enemy's often damage themselves in attempt to attack me.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on March 20, 2010, 04:50:23 AM
My Storm Demon is better :P

At least NPC Fast drive. NPC Fasts are awesome.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 20, 2010, 05:02:14 AM
o rly? i bet that when i pee on it, it would still break down. =P

NPC Fasts are indeed awesome but with the space i have, no. i already had rebuild the chassis to be able to put in 4 Mags and still be able to get the axle mounted defence (it is far from finished).i don't see how i can have the axle mounted part when i use NPC Fasts.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 20, 2010, 08:36:04 AM
DP from PR, yay.

the new version is done. may still not be perfect but at least it is a lot faster. armour is now 5mm titanium.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/PV2.jpg)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Pwnator on March 20, 2010, 08:39:39 AM
Try 4WD NPC (or Fasts, if you can) with a smaller chassis, and it'll be faster. :P
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 24, 2010, 08:33:38 AM
i will try. not sure on how to get it done, but i will find a way.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 28, 2010, 04:58:10 PM
time to mass update this. had tried something for a new HW, but failed. i had some bots i forgot to showcase.






armour of hyperblade 2 is 3mm steel. can't remember the rest.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on March 28, 2010, 05:44:10 PM
Use Razors for Hyperblade 2, and YFM can use smaller wheels. but aside from that, they're good.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: 090901 on March 28, 2010, 06:05:37 PM
Change the weapons on underkill and hyperblade, the weapons you are using have normals.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 29, 2010, 12:28:05 PM
change weapons? ok, but what are normals actually?

as for YFM, i don't know about smaller wheels. i had them before and the driving was less. and there is the weight of wheels i need to look at.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on March 29, 2010, 04:55:43 PM
tried smaller wheels on YFM. i just destroyed the speed and control. much lower turn speed. others were updated.



and i still want to know what normals are.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Clickbeetle on March 31, 2010, 11:47:23 PM
"having normals" means that a component only does damage in certain directions.  Examples: pole spikes and saw blades.  It's a problem because this generally reduces damage output, even if the weapon is swung in the correct direction.


I think you need longer weapons to make a dangerous undercutter.  I would use less front armor on YFM (Piglets are durable enough) and use a big enough weapon to hit under HS's unscathed.  But it does look good against rammers and possibly popups if you had weapons on the bottom of the disc.


The VS looks good but unstable.  I would use lighter wheels and try to get some static (non-hinged) front supports.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 25, 2010, 05:11:51 AM
haven't been busy with any of the old bots. made a FW for TX his tourney. and now my video card is breaking down (display driver suddenly stops and the screen starts flashing. artaffects show up and then that monster of a BlueScreen. reinstalled drivers, did nothing. now waiting for new videocard to arrive) so i won't be doing much anyway. was still able to get this tho.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/TWEWY.jpg)

i like drum spinners =D
armour is steel 3
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on May 25, 2010, 05:35:54 AM
TWEWY's got BALLS OF STEEL  :gunz:
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 25, 2010, 05:48:27 AM
don't look at my robots balls you pervert!
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on May 25, 2010, 05:51:35 AM
Looks pretty good... But my XTY Entry will destroy that.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on May 25, 2010, 06:00:07 AM
don't look at my robots balls you pervert!

BALLS OF STEEL  :gunz:

STEEL  :gunz:
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on May 25, 2010, 07:41:36 PM
Name copied from this- https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=The_World_Ends_with_You (https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=The_World_Ends_with_You)

but besides that its good.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Somebody on May 25, 2010, 09:08:55 PM
TWEWY's got BALLS OF STEEL  :gunz:

If only SpyGuy were here...
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on May 26, 2010, 02:00:14 AM
Disregard FOTEPX he's just being a noob here

Also, steel 3 is a fail armor, and multi-extenders aren't good outside the chassis.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 26, 2010, 06:36:30 AM
Name copied from this- https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=The_World_Ends_with_You (https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=The_World_Ends_with_You)

but besides that its good.
didn't know the name had been used. i never look at the wiki.
 
Disregard FOTEPX he's just being a noob here

Also, steel 3 is a fail armor, and multi-extenders aren't good outside the chassis.
ok, so what armour would be better to use?
as for the ME's, i know it is bad, but was best i could use to keep the drum off of the ground. i can agree on this bot needing some good upgrading, mainly have to wait for my new graphics card now.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on May 26, 2010, 06:41:26 AM
Best armors are Ti and Plastic. All of Titanium is awesome exceptd Ti 3 that is average, all of plastic is good  exceptd Plastic 1, all of Alu fails and all of Steel fails excepted 5mm Steel that is pretty good.

Just divide the armor values by the weight they show and you'll know what are the best.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 26, 2010, 07:41:58 AM
will keep that in mind... and otherwise read back here. when i can get into RA2 without bluescreens, i will change it and see for a replacement for the ME's. maybe even more, not sure.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 27, 2010, 04:53:41 PM
ok, changed stuff.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/TWEWYupgrade.jpg)

armour is plastic 10. inside still the same. weight is 198.3
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Sage on May 27, 2010, 05:04:15 PM
ohhh i like it!
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on May 27, 2010, 05:29:51 PM
ok, changed stuff.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/TWEWYupgrade.jpg)

armour is plastic 10. inside still the same. weight is 198.3

TWEWY got BALLS OF... erm... Err... anyway, here's your cool pose. Let him entertain you while i figure this out... Balls of...  :gunz:

Anyways, nice. I'd recommend using half weapon plates if possible.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: 090901 on May 27, 2010, 06:38:11 PM
Use plastic 5 and get moar weapons
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 09, 2010, 08:45:52 AM
there is dust in this place. time to place new bots here that can catch dust. tho i had made an updated version of TWEWY, i scrapped it because all it did was bounce and dance around in the arena.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/YFM2.jpg)

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/GD.jpg)

both have empty space that i should get rid of. and i really like Gyrometric Death, works well for grinding the lower side of the bots. i mainly build it for the looks, to be honest here.

when i will make better versions, i don't know. i also play other games.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on August 09, 2010, 08:53:03 AM
I like Your Final Moment a lot more now. Shorten the chassis, remove the Techno's and add more Small DSL'S on Drums. Any spare weight, use it on Armour and motor/wheel improvement.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Somebody on August 09, 2010, 09:48:00 AM
Normal or fast NPCs?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 09, 2010, 09:51:21 AM
normal NPCs. but i may make a better version anyway, if i think about it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Somebody on August 09, 2010, 09:56:32 AM
I would leave the normals for the hitpoints, because you have good wheels. Otherwise looks fine.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 09, 2010, 10:08:14 AM
leave as in leave them on or as in scrap them?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Somebody on August 09, 2010, 05:12:45 PM
Leave them on. They are packed with hitpoints.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 09, 2010, 05:20:03 PM
ok... and any comments on Gyrometric Death?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on August 09, 2010, 05:21:37 PM
ok... and any comments on Gyrometric Death?

Ya dun goofed.

Needs more weps.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 09, 2010, 05:28:26 PM
maybe. it needs less wasted space. but when i get it under a bot, i don't really see a lack of weaponry. but i will probably add more with a newer version. as long as it doesn't ruin what i made it for... the looks ^_^
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 20, 2010, 05:57:07 PM
newer bot. wanted to make a bar spinner thing, this is what it became.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/G-D.jpg)

armour is steel 3 i think.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: freeziez on August 20, 2010, 06:53:43 PM
Nice.  ;)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on August 20, 2010, 06:59:57 PM
Looks awesome, but I don't think that wedge needs to be there. Couldn't you just strenghen the wedge on the skirt hinge?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 21, 2010, 02:18:45 PM
i don't have the weight left to upgrade to aluminium skirts. the skirthing is mainly to keep the piglet in the angle that it want it to be and the shirts keep the bar off of the ground. i'm also happy enough that this thing can self-right, tho it does have trouble with it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Clickbeetle on August 21, 2010, 08:23:54 PM
ok... and any comments on Gyrometric Death?

Ya dun goofed.

Needs more weps.


Gyrometric death is fine, it's more of a gut ripper than a VS.  6 teeth is enough for a gut ripper.


Also, Gyrometric Death looks very cool.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on August 26, 2010, 03:42:00 AM
Spiked clubs are fail in damage.

And that spinner must wobble like heck... must be bad for your wedge
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 26, 2010, 07:08:32 AM
but at least they are quite durable and i wouldn't know what else to use since DSL bars further aren't the right size for me.
only thing that wedge is there for is to keep the bar off of the ground.

newer version. if it works, it works very well, otherwise, havocs like heck. and it havocs a lot.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/G--D.jpg)

some AW i made once. i don't really care about it.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/ORC.jpg)

fast rammer =D
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Figurehead.jpg)

and that is about all now. next time i should be earlier with actually posting the trash i make.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 26, 2010, 07:13:20 AM
Gyrotic Degre = :heart_smiley:
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Pwnator on August 26, 2010, 07:19:38 AM
Your HS is havoky due to the fact that your piglet is on a skirt hinge. I tried doing that before on a Crown of Thorns clone, but yeah.

Your best solution is to mount it on a ME (so yeah, it's on 0 degrees), but mount your drive externally and downward, so your weapons have an angled stance.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 26, 2010, 07:25:23 AM
now i do wonder why Gyrometric desire didn't havoc, the mig difference between those 2 is chassis size.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on August 26, 2010, 07:07:59 PM
Nice job! I really like them all.

Gyroscopic Degree is really cool. It also has a nice compact chassis.

Odd Redirection Code is impressive. How fast is it? If you have the weight, you might want different wheels.

Figurehead is amazing. It must be really quick with 8 wheel drive. Just wondering, do the hammers extend out in front of the razors?

keep up the good work.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 27, 2010, 04:01:03 AM
first off let me fix the name of the first one. the font type isn't that clear with the S. it's Gyrotic Desire. i do wonder how you came with Gyroscopic. chassis is compact bit now still need to change the mount for the piglet... and this also probably the skirts and stuff.

ORC isn't that fast and those wheels were the best i could find at that time, looking at the weight of the wheels.

Figurehead really is fast with 8 NPC Fasts. it actually is able to ram itself out of the arena. at the centre the hammers don't come into play, but when an enemy is a bit off with its aim.. or be being off with aiming, the hammers do get to hit.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 10, 2010, 10:42:04 AM
yay me, i made LW bots to show.

not bad at all, but flipping power decreases quickly as i wasn't able to put in much battery's.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/HM.jpg)


at first i didn't even intend to build a popup. i know it's underpowered, but it works very well for me. and i like the name =]
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Phantasmagoria.jpg)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 10, 2010, 10:55:55 AM
Nice popup, upgrade the armour if you can.
As for the flipper, wayyyyy tooooo slow. You need at least Mag+Hypno (i.e. like my one) or more
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on October 10, 2010, 11:29:20 AM
yup, the flipper's too slow
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 10, 2010, 11:32:08 AM
can't upgrade armour, makes it overweight.

dunno about the speed on HM, fast enough IMO. oh well, then i'll mass downgrade armour.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 10, 2010, 11:33:40 AM
I'm a bit confused as to where you lost weight on the flipper.
I can get most of that in a cube chassis with Mag drive.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 10, 2010, 11:41:31 AM
dunno. Ti 3 armour and 2 BSG take up most weight i guess.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on October 10, 2010, 11:44:26 AM
Just have one wedge in the middle, and make it metal hinge -> 20x40 DSL Bar -> Small Wedge. Drops 4.4kg from your current setup, and wedge is better for it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on October 10, 2010, 02:01:44 PM
I like both. If you can you should try to make the flipper's chassis cubed. I'm just thinking along the lines of CC4.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 10, 2010, 02:05:06 PM
*cough* Everyone's done that now, it's soooo last month.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 10, 2010, 02:10:30 PM
this upgrade made the wedge... i dunno, not tested yet. and is just a tiny little bit faster, nothing worth noting.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/HM2.jpg)

weight now is 249 exact. armour steel 1
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 10, 2010, 02:14:50 PM
Exposed rear extender=BAD
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 10, 2010, 02:53:47 PM
its acts as stabiliser.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Somebody on October 10, 2010, 05:22:53 PM
You are going to want something better holding your drive. I would say a flipper segment.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on October 10, 2010, 05:33:00 PM
Remove the stabiliser altogether and use a Flipper Segment, like Somebody says. If you make it 90/60 degree, it's as long as you can get. And I might put TWMR3's on with Hypnos, if you have the weight. If not, drop down to Tite 1, it's more efficient than Steel.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on October 10, 2010, 08:43:07 PM
ANOTHER cube flipper? *groans*
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 11, 2010, 05:14:41 AM
with the flipper segments and hypno wheels, i had to downgrade armour to plastic 1. i also tested the wedge and it feels like it is actually worse then the setup it had first. this entire modifying the bot made the bot worse then it was at first.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 11, 2010, 06:18:51 AM
DP: i changed the Mags for Slimbody's with hypno's. so now it is a tat slower, but atleast i could upgrade stuff instead of downgrade. changed Alu skirts to Ti skirts and armour back to Steel 1. the wedge... tho i was able to outwedge the old HM, i'm still unsure about it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 11, 2010, 07:52:57 AM
Look at the LW cube flipper in my showcase, it has mag+Hypno and decent armour.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 11, 2010, 08:10:09 AM
seen it and... well.. nothing really. it is just different from HM. can't really inmagin it being much faster since when i tried mags+hypno's and then slimbody's+hypno's, there barely any difference. at least not a difference that is work noting.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on October 11, 2010, 09:06:13 AM
On that flipper, I think your extender work could be made lighter and better.

Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: JoeBlo on October 11, 2010, 10:57:57 AM
I think your could wrap the drive around the chassis, attaching straight off the multi extender rather then those polys



Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on October 11, 2010, 11:11:27 AM
I think your could wrap the drive around the chassis, attaching straight off the multi extender rather then those polys

My exact point.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 11, 2010, 12:01:32 PM
wouldn't the battery's be in the way then for placing the drive then?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on October 12, 2010, 04:28:38 AM
Who cares... just half-stack the multi's INTO the battery !
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 13, 2010, 10:53:19 AM
it's not the ME that is the problem here, its the drive motors. that can't stick trough the chassis. only inside or outside, no combo allowed.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 13, 2010, 10:58:31 AM
Like this?:
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 13, 2010, 11:09:42 AM
2 ME's, would be slightly heavier then 1 ME with a 20CM Poly extender. i am thinking about making a smaller chassis, but i don't want to get cloning other bots, like yours. i always try to stay original at least a little bit. that is pretty hard  in some case's tho.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 13, 2010, 11:10:32 AM
But a 20cm poly extender is very vulnerable.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 13, 2010, 11:46:10 AM
true, but it's at the back, and there the drive motors would be quicker to take the hits. that is, if an opponent gets behind it and is instantly able to attack.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on October 13, 2010, 11:57:12 AM
I imagine the damage would be more even, so the poly extend would be quicker to go. Try Slimbodies, and try putting them inside the chassis. Unless there's some efficiency error that I've missed.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 14, 2010, 05:58:03 AM
done that. overall HM is now better, but i want to watch out of steering now. the wheel on the side i steer to gets lifter off of the ground.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/HM3.jpg)


also modified Phantasmagoria a bit. now with DLS bar Small Wedge combo, saving weight. used to upgrade armour. slightly better wedge and better armour... do like that. also thinking about putting an actual custom skin on this one.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Phantasmagoriaupgrade.jpg)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 14, 2010, 10:41:44 AM
Nice popup, how many ants?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on October 14, 2010, 10:42:37 AM
Nice popup, how many ants?

4. I think.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 14, 2010, 10:45:14 AM
Where did he get the weight from?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 14, 2010, 01:59:19 PM
no, just has 3 ants. reason, otherwise it wouldn't be able to self-right do to realism (poly extender passing trough ant).
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 14, 2010, 02:04:16 PM
3 ants is cool
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 14, 2010, 02:09:34 PM
nah, it IS underpowered. but i am staying on the path of realism.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 14, 2010, 02:11:52 PM
But it's what all the cool kids are doing. :P
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 20, 2010, 01:48:21 PM
i don't care what kids do, i'm adult anyway.

here is the new BW. skinned it just a few minutes ago.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Untitled-1.jpg)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on October 20, 2010, 06:45:33 PM
That's really cool, and it has a good paint job.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on October 20, 2010, 06:59:56 PM
That is fantastic! I love it! :approve:
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on October 20, 2010, 10:10:50 PM
Looks very good, dude. Can't actually find much fault with it on first impressions, how is it on invertibility?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Pwnator on October 20, 2010, 11:13:48 PM
Pretty sure it's invertible at that height.

Also, is downgrading the wedge enough to get you Plastic 3?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 21, 2010, 04:29:07 AM
plastic 3 will still cause overweight. i tried it and steel 1 is just the toughest i could get. at first it was a poly wedge but seeing the weight i had left, i decided to upgrade the wedge.
it is perfectly invertible. may it some points even work better when inverted.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on October 21, 2010, 05:13:40 AM
I don't think you need a metal hinge wedge on a BW
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 21, 2010, 06:12:04 AM
i help to get under other bots nicely. i don't see why i should remove it as that would only work as a downside.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on October 21, 2010, 06:30:22 AM
Skirt hinge wedges can be good also. And there's not a lot of wedged BWs.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 21, 2010, 07:54:45 AM
can be good, but i don't like the idea of being outwedged easily. there may bot be much wedged BWs, but they are there. and as with everything, at some point there will be a lot.

another question now. what can i best use to power a Beta? i know about ants but over 20 is quite a lot to spam into one chassis.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on October 21, 2010, 08:06:29 AM
3 PC625's minimum, 4 maximum.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: G.K. on October 21, 2010, 10:17:33 AM
Ants wise?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on October 21, 2010, 10:51:55 AM
18-22, but ant spam is wasted weight when using beta bursts.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 31, 2010, 04:21:03 PM
not gotten to good design for beta, so here is new BW.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/I2I.jpg)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on October 31, 2010, 05:32:25 PM
It looks Okay, but does the weapons touch floor? Yes?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 31, 2010, 05:39:32 PM
yes. so? it also toutches the opponent and damages it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Scorpion on October 31, 2010, 05:45:19 PM
Is that 5 ants in there?
You only need 3, if you take it down to 3 you could shrink the chasis aswell, and then get rid of the DS small teeth for razors.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: The Ounce on October 31, 2010, 05:49:06 PM
The turning circle is too small; move the drive motors forward.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 01, 2010, 04:25:50 AM
@scorpion: 4 ants, not 5. just to make sure the weapon will spin at good speed in a full 3 minute fight.

@ounce: can only get then forward just a little bit. will do so, but will it make much of a difference?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: The Ounce on November 01, 2010, 07:19:43 AM
can only get then forward just a little bit. will do so, but will it make much of a difference?
What do you mean; can't you use separate multi-extenders to attach the drive motors?

Of course it will make a difference; it will decrease the chance of your robot getting flanked.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 10, 2010, 09:25:05 AM
still have work to do on I2I. but i have another bot nearly havoking to be showcased.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/NTR-001.jpg)

pretty much a upgrade to Freightbox (seen on page 1). lower and as far as i have seen, doesn't havok at all (Freightbox did havok at some points).
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on November 10, 2010, 05:38:49 PM
Looks good but for the weapons I would use the quality not quantity principal on this bot.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on November 10, 2010, 05:43:37 PM
Looks good but for the weapons I would use the quality not quantity principal on this bot.

Basically, take off a few side plates and get some razors on there. It looks kinda bare sitting alone like that. Also, that thing could run fine with 2.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on November 11, 2010, 09:33:31 AM
Looks good but for the weapons I would use the quality not quantity principal on this bot.

Basically, take off a few side plates and get some razors on there. It looks kinda bare sitting alone like that. Also, that thing could run fine with 2.

First sentence - yes
Third - NO
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 11, 2010, 12:00:39 PM
2 ants would be underpowering this thing.

and i may do that, tho i do think small DS tooth are good enough in a BW.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on December 04, 2010, 06:31:45 PM
DP.

i don't know why but i wanted to make a proper rebuild of my RW2 entry Hkasa. done that and it is still a pusher. it is not really build for competing, mainly for looks, and that is what i have been working on more the half of the evening/night. i also renamed the bot.

here is
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/SkRillEXbot.jpg)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on December 04, 2010, 06:37:57 PM
That looks cool. Nice skin.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on December 04, 2010, 06:41:13 PM
It looks excellent. I have a suspicion it could be a bit too narrow, but it still looks excellent. Well done.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on December 04, 2010, 08:00:28 PM
Not bad, can do better in extender work though.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on December 05, 2010, 07:53:57 AM
yeah... might make something that will somehow be better... but i'm not really in for it now to redo the entire skin. this is just for looks, nothing more really.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on December 08, 2010, 01:04:53 PM
lol new NTR bot. now has Plastic 3 for armour.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/NTR-003.jpg)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on December 08, 2010, 09:53:14 PM
Pretty good for a BW.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Pwnator on December 09, 2010, 03:06:21 AM
Sweeeeet.

How about axle loading the shell on so you only have to use 30cm panels? You might gain 1.5 kg from that (hopefully), so that you can convert those 2 teeth into 4 razors. :D
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on December 09, 2010, 06:28:11 AM
i might try that... but first... explain me what the heck axle loading is!
the past few days i've been doing more with my bots in photoshop then in RA2 :/  but if people like the result, then i am happy =D
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Pwnator on December 09, 2010, 06:33:19 AM
https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,4512.0.html (https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,4512.0.html)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on December 09, 2010, 06:45:10 AM
ok... soooo... just how would that help to get me 30CM plates instead of 40CM? this is now just more confusing then it was first.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on December 09, 2010, 06:46:28 AM
I would rotate the Large teeths to Vertical positition, and not Horizontally...
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: JoeBlo on December 09, 2010, 08:15:16 AM
^ yes ^

thats good thinking as they dont actually have normals  ;)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on December 09, 2010, 09:22:14 AM
If you lower the weapon motor, you could axle load the shell on at a lower height, and get 30cm panels on instead. Then you could swap the teeth for 2 razors instead.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on December 09, 2010, 11:04:23 AM
well, i tried axle loading. good so i was able to switch to a total of 8 razors with those smaller panels. then testing the thing... HAVOK FEST EXTREME. so for me, this axle loading is nothing but robot ruining BS.
so i imported the old one, placed the heavy teeth on it vertically and now i am back to a slightly better BW SS that does not havok at all.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 24, 2011, 07:35:01 AM
Meow..


(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/WEEKENDS.png)

Needs improvement and stuff, but I like how its decently irl realistic.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on July 24, 2011, 07:45:03 AM
It looks cute. <3
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 24, 2011, 07:47:44 AM
Cute? XD
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: 090901 on July 24, 2011, 08:19:15 AM
i want to have it as a pet.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on July 24, 2011, 08:45:34 AM
I already have it as a pet.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Vertigo on July 24, 2011, 08:47:26 AM
d'aww
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: ty4er on July 24, 2011, 08:48:21 AM
i love how off topic this gets after one bot XD

I want one
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on July 24, 2011, 08:51:09 AM
You can barrow one of mine, I have three. Anyways, I like the bot, and the weapon setup.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 24, 2011, 08:58:51 AM
I need to sell robots as pets O_O
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 24, 2011, 04:44:22 PM
DP!

On the note of pets, here is something I made a huge time ago.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/SKORPiON.png)

Wanted to make a scorpion, so that's what I did.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 24, 2011, 04:46:27 PM
I like it. =)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on July 24, 2011, 04:47:15 PM
Very nicely done. =]
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: GroudonRobotWars on July 24, 2011, 04:52:58 PM
Sweet.  :claping
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 24, 2011, 04:55:06 PM
I'm kinda getting the feel for irl realistic bots. I like them.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: GroudonRobotWars on July 24, 2011, 04:56:30 PM
I'm kinda getting the feel for irl realistic bots. I like them.
You should maybe enter Badnik's tournament then, or wait for freeziez's Battlebots Season 2
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on July 24, 2011, 05:08:23 PM
SEND. IT. NOW.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 24, 2011, 05:12:59 PM
I'll see... But I won't enter SKORPiON as it can barely beat my Nightbox bots, which are BWs. I did make something else but that'll be posted later. Can't be arsed to do much now as I'm tired and have a headache.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 24, 2011, 05:17:10 PM
SEND. IT. NOW.
Sigh... Someone can't behave...
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on July 24, 2011, 05:36:31 PM
SEND. IT. NOW.
Sigh... Someone can't behave...

I just want it soo bad, it looks epic.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 24, 2011, 05:42:39 PM
I placed it on the bot exchange.
https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/DSL_MW/powerrave_SKORPiON.bot (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/DSL_MW/powerrave_SKORPiON.bot)

It won't be any good in a fight though.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 25, 2011, 06:46:22 AM
New thing I mentioned before.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/VE.png)

This is irl realistic enough I hope.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: ty4er on July 25, 2011, 06:47:46 AM
Change wheels to vlads and get razors instead of lds teeth  ;)

Does look nice though
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 25, 2011, 06:48:39 AM
Vlads to small for my needs.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: ty4er on July 25, 2011, 06:50:59 AM
I thought they were the same-ish size :P

Silly me.

Tite 1 maybe?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 25, 2011, 06:56:40 AM
Nope, then it'll end up being MW. And with razors on, realism is gone. They cut into the wheels.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: ty4er on July 25, 2011, 07:04:08 AM
I give up :P

Well it's fine as it is
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on July 25, 2011, 07:32:53 AM
Perhaps swap the aesthetic extenders for aluminium ones to keep the weight down. Beater Bars could be swapped for smaller ones as well, I reckon, and you could either add a third battery with the extra weight, and swap the armour for Plastic 3. Some more efficient armour, at any rate. Perhaps Plastic 5 or Tite 3 if you're lucky.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 25, 2011, 07:44:00 AM
There already are 4 ants in there. but I'll swap the aesthetic extenders and see what I can do. I'm unsure about swapping the beater bars though.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on July 25, 2011, 07:46:08 AM
Ah, there's two under the astros? That's good. You could lose one of them if you really need to, but try swapping the side extenders for aluminium ones, and see if you can get Plastic 5 or Tite 3 with it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 25, 2011, 08:03:57 AM
Got plastic 5 with it. I'm happy enough with it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 25, 2011, 12:16:04 PM
As from the general chatter threat. Here a AW SNS called Matter of Derp.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/MoD.png)

Won't be doing much with this.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 26, 2011, 10:52:30 AM
Ant away.
I made a drum thing that hopefully is irl realistic enough.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/WT.png)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on July 26, 2011, 10:54:13 AM
Looks pretty cool.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on July 26, 2011, 01:48:04 PM
I <3 the skin.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on July 26, 2011, 02:17:40 PM
Looks excellent. =D
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 26, 2011, 02:54:25 PM
Awesomesauce... 8D
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 27, 2011, 04:49:44 AM
Thanks guys! Will be trying to think up a new irl realistic LW soon... Maybe... Will see.

I also hope I can come up with a skin for the next one.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on July 28, 2011, 02:58:55 PM
Speaking of which, which software do you use for the skins.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 28, 2011, 03:05:22 PM
Photoshop SC4
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on July 28, 2011, 03:08:02 PM
Thanks. Im try to find something other than paint to edit images with.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 28, 2011, 03:22:04 PM
Okay. Well, no problem there.
I mostly always display it is 1200%. Works well to be a bit precise. That's how I generally make skins for my bots.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 08, 2011, 03:01:44 PM
IRL realistic BW.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Phantasmic.png)

Just a quick thing that I didn't even test in combat or whatever. Disk is kept off of the ground with a small beater bar btw. I choose to use that to keep it low.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on August 08, 2011, 03:05:10 PM
Awsome bot. Looks really cool.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on August 08, 2011, 10:02:09 PM
I love the skin. It reminds me of one of your BoF bots :P
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on August 08, 2011, 10:07:09 PM
Alu 1 is an epic fail choice. Maybe you could get Ti 1 or Pla 3 if you change the disc to a DSL bar.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 09, 2011, 02:54:31 AM
I love the skin. It reminds me of one of your BoF bots :P
Thanks and guess what it was based on. I suck at weightclasses above LW in DSL. They just don't interest me that much.

Alu 1 is an epic fail choice. Maybe you could get Ti 1 or Pla 3 if you change the disc to a DSL bar.
I know but was the only thing better then Plastic 1 to get. But I'll see what I can do.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on August 09, 2011, 07:05:30 AM
I love the looks of that thing. Hypno teeth aren't very good weapons (abysmal collision mesh), so I might consider swapping them for something different, or maybe using a Mechavore disc instead of a Small DSL one. I'd want you to get some more armour as well.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on August 09, 2011, 09:26:48 AM
Hypno's are very good stat-wise.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 09, 2011, 10:51:33 AM
Hypno's are pretty good but with their rather small collision box, not that great for on a DSL bar. With that I'd better get some beater bars (And ruin the fancy look, but red for and white/green bot isn't that pretty anyway). But having tries some stuff it looks like a little rebuild has to be done, which I dislike. I'll see what happens.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 10, 2011, 06:30:54 AM
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/PII.png)

It's okay I suppose.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Natef on August 10, 2011, 06:39:14 AM
Does the blade go through the tires?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 10, 2011, 06:48:25 AM
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/PII.png)

It's okay I suppose.
Quoted for viewers ease.

After some hard looking, a tiny bit goes trough the left tire, but is well away from the right. Bit odd, but too bad.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: ty4er on August 10, 2011, 06:52:26 AM
Kewl.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on August 10, 2011, 07:22:14 AM
I liked Phantasmic I the most. Probably because it was IRL realistic.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 10, 2011, 07:33:33 AM
II is supposed to be irl realistic too, but... Bit too bad about the weapon motor placement. :/
First Phantasmic looks cooler though with the disk.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 14, 2011, 08:55:52 AM
I was bored out of my mind yesterday so I made this.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/PIII.png)

I <3 attempting to make LW IRL Realistic bots. BW can be fun too.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: ty4er on August 14, 2011, 08:59:25 AM
Looks awesome.

Can't help thinking it would look better with ripping teeth :P
I so need to klone it now
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on August 14, 2011, 09:14:14 AM
fail weapon
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on August 14, 2011, 10:36:28 AM
True, but the skin is a win. Not to mention the cake is a fake.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 14, 2011, 12:51:38 PM
I'll see if I will put some better weapon on it or make Phantasmic IV or whatever. Just wait till I'm bored again.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Dexterhunter on August 14, 2011, 03:46:16 PM
fail weapon

That weapon is just fine the way it is.

I like how you build your robots powerrave.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on August 14, 2011, 04:17:01 PM
fail weapon

That weapon is just fine the way it is.

No it isn't. You know about that thing called normals ? Hell, spike strips are far from being the best weapons in DSL statwise, but when you add normals to it...

They have good shape and AP's, but these are the only positive points.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 14, 2011, 04:36:05 PM
Didn't know spike strips had normals. That's something to change then.

And thank you, Dex.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 26, 2011, 04:57:24 PM
Decided to make a slightly better version of WEEKENDS. I had too much free time.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/WEEKENDS2.png)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on August 26, 2011, 07:08:47 PM
Since when was Weekends spelled Weekdes?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Dexterhunter on August 26, 2011, 07:30:34 PM
Since when was Weekends spelled Weekdes?

"Weekends 2".
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on August 26, 2011, 07:33:21 PM
i dun get it?

is it supposed to be Week 2 or something?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 27, 2011, 05:48:25 AM
How did I not notice this when making the texture!? Damn I failed. *Headdesks*
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on August 27, 2011, 01:12:13 PM
Sweet sequel.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 30, 2011, 08:50:08 AM
I wanted to try and make something that would be nice if I ever wanted something for a multibot thing. This is what I made.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/AS.png)

Like always with me, I generally build for looks. =]
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on August 30, 2011, 09:06:00 AM
Very cool. How well do the angled drums work with that fragile side panel on the front?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on August 30, 2011, 09:09:57 AM
Pretty well actually. with 3 medium beater bars on it, it's a bit protected.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 04, 2011, 09:03:34 AM
This is something I just wanted to try. Sorry for those who hoped for a fancy skin, I can't be bothered much with the heat over here.
Also, this won't really be used for anything. It's just there to looks funky.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Vapor.png)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: G.K. on September 04, 2011, 09:05:51 AM
How wedgey?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on September 04, 2011, 09:07:07 AM
Clamptastic. =D
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 04, 2011, 09:08:00 AM
How wedgey?
Can't even outwedge a tire. XD

Clamptastic. =D
I should have seen that coming. =P
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: G.K. on September 04, 2011, 09:08:52 AM
How wedgey?
Can't even outwedge a tire. XD

More there for visual effect?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badger on September 04, 2011, 09:09:31 AM
Unrealistic, the top right ants intersect the CB.  :trollface
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 04, 2011, 09:12:23 AM
How wedgey?
Can't even outwedge a tire. XD
More there for visual effect?
Pretty much yeah. Figured it would look cool.

Unrealistic, the top right ants intersect the CB.  :trollface
I used the empty space of the CB. :p
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on September 04, 2011, 11:23:36 AM
Neat. Looks cool.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 16, 2011, 01:26:25 PM
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Altifood.png)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on September 16, 2011, 01:48:43 PM
How many ants does it have?

Anyhow, I don't mean to sound offensive, but I think its championship was more to do with its wedges than how well it was built. You could use Steel Sheets for the side protection, and I might have mounted the Tite Sheet sideways for a wider area of protection. It looks a bit narrow for me, personally.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Urjak on September 16, 2011, 01:57:54 PM
I am going to assume this bot never faced a good Sheck Spinner or SnS, because that steep and narrow wedge would have fared poorly.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 16, 2011, 02:03:25 PM
No idea how much ants it has. Probably just enough.

The biggest offence is that I wasn't serious when building this. Wasn't inspired at all and just pasted stuff together. Is also because I normally don't like building HW bots. So I'll leave it at that aaaannndd... See when I come up with something new.

And yes Urjak, I did have a very lucky run.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on September 16, 2011, 02:31:45 PM
Much weight wasted in random, poorly efficient side protection, although they at least look cool.

Also I agree with Urjak. It's quite good as a popup but I see 2 flaws, notably too much chassis armor, and unsufficient front protection.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: madman3 on September 16, 2011, 04:55:51 PM
It's just okay, but it had a definite advantage in its width in both of our matches, plus it had better wedges.
Anyway, I'd just widen the front armour and cut down on the middle metal hinge since that's not really benefiting it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on September 16, 2011, 07:24:16 PM
Darn I was thinking that would be the match I would win and you OOTA me. Oh well good job, I 've liked the design.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 17, 2011, 08:15:27 AM
Better Wedge? Dude this thing got outwedged quite a lot. It's because it hooked own wedge behind other wedge or something that just did it.

And the funny thing about Altifood is that for some reason it has pretty good flipping power even against HW bots. Wouldn't think that with suck weak (for a HW) burst motors. Funny results though.

Anyway, I'll see if I ever apply the improvements. I surely will if I need a HW Popup for something, but further, I rather build LW bots and such. Just more my thing.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: madman3 on September 17, 2011, 02:00:21 PM
Well, one of my wedges had AGOD, so that's probably why. It could take out Sage's wedges, so I dunno what happened there.

But, I've tried bots with one Large JX that flipped almost as well as some bots with 4 small Jxs, very strangely.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 17, 2011, 02:57:37 PM
This kinda makes me wonder. What is it that gives the flipping power to a bot, even if it uses weaker burst motors like this.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on September 17, 2011, 02:59:12 PM
Angle, battery power, weight on the motor, where it hits the opponent. Lots of things factor into it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on September 17, 2011, 03:00:00 PM
BSGs have high initial speed so are good at flipping.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 17, 2011, 04:18:05 PM
I see. I guess that with Altifood it's just lucky placement and such then. I have to admit. It has more flipping power then my old LW, Hard Membram3. Looks so crazy. :/
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on September 18, 2011, 03:11:48 AM
BSGs have high initial speed so are good at flipping.

Hum no... in DSL 2.1 BSGs have power = 0 35 60, meaning no initial force.

I think it might have to do with the Smashbox 2 (aka upward) positioning. (Well half of Smashbox 2, but just that BSGs placed like that work well)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on September 18, 2011, 03:32:59 AM
BSGs have high initial speed so are good at flipping.

Hum no... in DSL 2.1 BSGs have power = 0 35 60, meaning no initial force.

I think it might have to do with the Smashbox 2 (aka upward) positioning. (Well half of Smashbox 2, but just that BSGs placed like that work well)
Weird, I always thought they did. WHO TOLD ME THIS?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on September 18, 2011, 06:25:20 AM
BSGs have high initial speed so are good at flipping.

Hum no... in DSL 2.1 BSGs have power = 0 35 60, meaning no initial force.

I think it might have to do with the Smashbox 2 (aka upward) positioning. (Well half of Smashbox 2, but just that BSGs placed like that work well)
Weird, I always thought they did. WHO TOLD ME THIS?
No idea. Anyways, high initial speed doesn't makes any sense in a mechanical way. When the burst fires, it has initially zero speed (obviously), then it accelerates. That first value you"re thinking of is initial FORCE at t=0, then it is replaced by the second value, which is the force of the firing burst and improves the angular speed at which the burst fires, to a maximum given by the third value.

Overall I think power = 35 35 60 is the same than power = 0 35 60, but this needs testing.

I will stop the offtopic now.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 18, 2011, 07:44:54 AM
It's not too offtopic really since it came forward from the flipping capability of Altifood. And find this all rather interesting to learn.

In the meantime, I'm thinking of what the heck I should try making next.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: ty4er on September 18, 2011, 07:46:12 AM
...a lw?


How about a VS :D
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on September 18, 2011, 04:11:39 PM
try a clamper like Precision Impact 3.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 18, 2011, 04:15:54 PM
Not sure about a VS, but a clamper sounds very interesting.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 24, 2011, 08:03:57 PM
Lazy prick that I am, I haven't done any building. Instead, I come to show more old stuff. Here is my CCIV bot.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/SkRillEX2.png)

Advice for improvement may be given, but I am not planning to actually do much with this bot. It was fun while it lasted.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on September 24, 2011, 08:07:48 PM
Fancy extender work sir.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on September 25, 2011, 05:51:34 PM
Yeah it's pretty much weight wasted... bet you could build something tougher AND lighter with less 20cm poly mess.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 26, 2011, 05:11:57 AM
There are multiple points where this things needs improvement. HP at the back doesn't matter to me, it's all about the front with this one. I do think I have something in mind now that I will try actually. Just still thinking of how to fix the flaw that made me lose in the winner brackets in CCIV. Edge of the chassis sticking out above on the front. Anyone have a fancy idea for this? I don't think I can put in a lower placed skirt hing in there without making the chassis larger.

EDIT: Scrap that sh**. SkRillEX3 will be there when the skin and all is done. Still need some design ideas for a horizontal clamping bot, but that will come some other time.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 28, 2011, 03:24:00 PM
Guess what people!!

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/SkRillEX3.png)

Don't know what you guys think, but I am very pleased with how this one turned out!
Armour is the same as on 2. Now has NPC Fasts. More durabable front ram. I LOVE IT!
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on September 28, 2011, 03:37:18 PM
Surely you could get lighter extender work by going Multi-Extender > NPC Fasts, or putting the NPC Fasts directly in the chassis?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on September 28, 2011, 03:38:57 PM
Looks not too bad, but the lack of weaponry worries me. Also the Titanium Halfsheet is quite bad for anything other than attaching it to the baseplate. It's half the weight of a Fullsheet, but only has a third of the HP. Mounting the Skirt hinge as low down as possible and having some Titanium 40cm sheets pointing upwards would offer MUCH better protection for less weight.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on September 28, 2011, 03:39:28 PM
I don't get it. It's... just a wedge ? Seriously these 20kg of awkwardly placed weapons cannot make it a wammer.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on September 28, 2011, 03:41:40 PM
He could lighten up the drive/extender work, and have maybe a few razors as a wamming rack up front, instead of the tite halfsheet at the moment.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 28, 2011, 03:46:49 PM
Aim of this bot is to just ram the other OOTA, which is hard, but fun IMO.

As for the second hinge idea, I tries that before but with that hinge moving along with whatever happens, it was just in the way. I needed something static.

edit: I don't actually care about weapons on this one.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: madman3 on September 28, 2011, 05:19:02 PM
Aim of this bot is to just ram the other OOTA, which is hard, but fun IMO.

As for the second hinge idea, I tries that before but with that hinge moving along with whatever happens, it was just in the way. I needed something static.

edit: I don't actually care about weapons on this one.
I am familiar with the design of this bot; it served the vague basis of my Blades Of Fury entry (flipping bots by having upward facing spikes on hinges). It always worked rather well for me, although it is much better suited for IRL Realistic style.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on September 28, 2011, 08:39:22 PM
Looks neat but why are the wheels so far apart?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 29, 2011, 10:36:55 AM
Aim of this bot is to just ram the other OOTA, which is hard, but fun IMO.

As for the second hinge idea, I tries that before but with that hinge moving along with whatever happens, it was just in the way. I needed something static.

edit: I don't actually care about weapons on this one.
I am familiar with the design of this bot; it served the vague basis of my Replica Wars 3 entry (flipping bots by having upward facing spikes on hinges). It always worked rather well for me, although it is much better suited for IRL Realistic style.
Fun thing is, the bot that the SkRillEX bots came from was my Replica Wars 2 entry, Hkasa, which was a pusher. That's why I keep them all a bit in the same style. I never showcases my RW2 bot Hkasa. I'll do that soon-ish then.

Looks neat but why are the wheels so far apart?
Because it was something good that I came up with for placing these things. That and I think that it turns faster when wheels are further away from each-other.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 29, 2011, 04:42:43 PM
Like I said I would, here is the very old bot Hkasa which was my Replica Wars 2 entry. From this bot, the SkRillEX bots came forward.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Hkasa.png)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on September 29, 2011, 04:44:46 PM
*Tempted to make an IRL LW tournament*
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on September 29, 2011, 08:32:53 PM
Sweet. How fast is it?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on September 30, 2011, 12:48:59 AM
Not fast enough :P
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on September 30, 2011, 10:35:09 AM
It just looks nice, that's it.

And Fotepx, if you make an IRL LW DSL tourney, you just know I will be entering!
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 14, 2011, 05:14:46 PM
New IRL LW.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Virebot.png)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on October 14, 2011, 06:58:53 PM
I really like the looks of that thing. I would try to have the stabilisers at less of a backward angle, though, it looks as though the bot could tip forward as the weapon spins up at the moment.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 15, 2011, 07:58:09 AM
I've only had it tip over at the start of a match when the disk is already spinning while it still needs to land from its spawn point. But it rights itself fairly quickly. Less quick from it's side, but it can self-right, so I'm happy.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: cephalopod on October 15, 2011, 08:00:26 AM
That looks reeeally nice. Obviously the back motor housing part of the chassis could be thinner for more weight allowance but that would be less IRL. I really like it anyway! (:
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on October 15, 2011, 10:13:24 PM
Awesome. Would look better with an awesome skin though.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on October 16, 2011, 05:30:18 AM
I knoooooooowww... But I couldn't think of anything and thought the grey style worked well here.

And if Drum spinners aren't allowed in Fotepx his tourney when signups open, this is a possible entry... Though I really want to give White Thing a go in a tourney.. But yeah... Drums..
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 05, 2011, 03:47:27 PM
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/VE2.png)
Entered in Sheetmetal and the challenge against SKBT and SS. It's not tooo stable though, but it looks nice.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on November 05, 2011, 03:49:33 PM
Very nice! Keep up that great work!
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: SKBT on November 05, 2011, 04:02:59 PM
Looking good dude, can't wait for the challenge now.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on November 05, 2011, 04:12:45 PM
Cool. Dunno if Gilgamesh can beat that.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 05, 2011, 04:30:04 PM
Thanks guys.
I too can't wait for the challenge, SKBT. I hope for it to be a nice and entertaining match, no matter who wins.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on November 05, 2011, 05:01:42 PM
VE2 looks very nice. I realy like how the Mag sits in the gap.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: nicsan2009 on November 05, 2011, 05:04:34 PM
If we fight each other in Sheet Metal it will be close but I do Love this bot.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on November 05, 2011, 07:56:51 PM
Skin is awesome.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: smashysmashy on November 06, 2011, 03:31:56 AM
*raises index finger*

I'm dead.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jack Daniels on November 06, 2011, 09:51:33 AM
Skin is awesome.

Agreed. That skin is awesome.

Good thing that it's an angled horizontal spinner rather than an angled Vertical spinner or it would have been against Foxpets rules.

owait... if the weapon is angled is it technically neither horizontal or vertical?  :P  I guess I find that rule kinda silly now. 
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 16, 2011, 02:04:01 PM
SHW. I know it's a bit underweight. Didn't know what more to do. Think it looks nice.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/DC.png)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on November 16, 2011, 02:07:59 PM
Does look quite nice. Would look better once it's been skinned, though.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 16, 2011, 02:09:29 PM
I didn't bother with skin since.. On the front you can actually see that much of the chassis. So it would feel like a bit of a waste to me.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on November 16, 2011, 02:13:45 PM
That's true, but the shot from the back looks a bit dull and empty.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 16, 2011, 02:16:38 PM
Hmm.. I'll agree there...
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Clickbeetle on November 19, 2011, 11:46:24 PM
Powered by Judge burst?
 
I wanted to make a Judge burst hammer to exploit freeziez's rules which were clearly meant for flippers, but of course the design failed.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 20, 2011, 07:05:45 AM
Mine is powered by a Judge burst yes, and it works pretty well.

So how did your design actually fail then?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Conraaa on November 20, 2011, 07:13:15 AM
I wanted to make a Judge burst hammer to exploit freeziez's rules which were clearly meant for flippers, but of course the design failed.
I did that. Look at Eighth Day :D

Anyway, I like the looks of it. Apart from the huge row of teeth along the front, which I personally don't like. If you removed them then you could have got some back wheel protection or something.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 20, 2011, 07:22:26 AM
But I like them. =[
Makes it look more like a fortress on wheels.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 27, 2011, 01:13:18 PM
Hookers are overrated, here's a new bot.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Indivision.png)

Has a Judge Burst and works pretty well. Also, this will go in BB5. I'll show my LW later.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on November 27, 2011, 01:15:15 PM
lol, everyone's entering flippers in an enclosed arena
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on November 27, 2011, 01:16:45 PM
That's fine by me. Anyways the bot looks really cool.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: smashysmashy on November 27, 2011, 01:34:18 PM
lol, everyone's entering flippers in an enclosed arena
Only because Ironside MK IV did so well =P

It looks good. Not ground breaking, but very well made =P
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 27, 2011, 01:52:18 PM
Mauzorium also did better then I thought, the HW flipper.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on November 28, 2011, 08:06:46 AM
lol taur ripoff

Gonna enter a HS into the lightweight division i swear.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on November 28, 2011, 10:52:57 AM
Not quite. Drive's faster, but I think the armour's worse. And Taur has some added external defense, and can self-right from anywhere. Not too sure about this one, it looks like it could get stranded on its back quite easily. I think it looks decent, though, skin's a bit simplistic for my liking. Should do alright, though.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 28, 2011, 03:10:28 PM
It can still drive on its back.

Anyway, my LW for BB5. And yes, I decided to upgrade White Thing. Forgot what armour. Was something with a 3.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/WT2.png)
I blame Mike for the idea.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: smashysmashy on November 28, 2011, 04:51:46 PM
I really like it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 29, 2011, 04:20:59 PM
Thank you~ I wish more people would comment though. :/
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on November 29, 2011, 04:23:35 PM
The skin is awesome. Same weapon setup as Drumbledore I see.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on November 29, 2011, 04:28:36 PM
Cool.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on November 29, 2011, 04:31:30 PM
it just looks so average to me.

Also don't know why you're using 14 kg on these stabilizers...
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 29, 2011, 04:33:32 PM
Uhm.. Nar.. What stabilisers?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on November 29, 2011, 04:55:58 PM
the shark teeth on top.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: SKBT on November 29, 2011, 06:45:42 PM
The skin is awesome. Same weapon setup as Drumbledore I see.

Not quite. I only had one piglet with the weapons facing out from the inside giving it a egg beater like weapon. Now I want to know how PR got the same drive, two more beater bars and another piglet on his drum bot and still stayed in the weight limit.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on November 29, 2011, 07:04:45 PM
downgrading the drive and armor probably.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on November 29, 2011, 07:11:12 PM
I think it might be to do with him not using side panels, and just building from the chassis.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 30, 2011, 03:25:49 AM
Wheels slightly in chassis makes me uncomfortable. Should be an easy fix, it just doesn't look right.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Philippa on November 30, 2011, 03:30:23 AM
I like it, but its a little boxy for me.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 30, 2011, 10:39:52 AM
the shark teeth on top.
Oh.. Didn't actually know they were that heavy. It looks nice so that's why I used those.

downgrading the drive and armor probably.
The skin is awesome. Same weapon setup as Drumbledore I see.
Not quite. I only had one piglet with the weapons facing out from the inside giving it a egg beater like weapon. Now I want to know how PR got the same drive, two more beater bars and another piglet on his drum bot and still stayed in the weight limit.
Well, I got to say that these are Med. Beater bars, or was that what you used as well? Further, I don't know. I just took the first WT and upgraded it a bit.

Wheels slightly in chassis makes me uncomfortable. Should be an easy fix, it just doesn't look right.
I guess I should fix that then.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on November 30, 2011, 10:44:42 AM
2 shark teeth=8 kg
2 small MEs= 6 kg

6+8=14kg
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on November 30, 2011, 10:49:36 AM
I never really looked at the weight there. ^^;
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on April 20, 2012, 11:56:09 AM
So after a long time of no care for RA2 at all, I have today done something in it because I was bored.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Hexa.png)

Made that, and then I got bored of RA2 again.

Edit: 3333 posts lol.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on April 20, 2012, 11:58:36 AM
Not bad. You might want to try and get some longer stabilisers on the front, preferable 80cm Poly Skirts. If you swap the alu extenders holding the Piglet to Poly ones, that should give you enough weight for it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on April 20, 2012, 12:06:52 PM
<3
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on April 22, 2012, 02:20:21 PM
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Hexa1.png)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on April 28, 2012, 06:30:48 PM
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Infernadicity.png)

Boring evening, so I made something irl realistic-ish. Not the best I made, but hey, it looks cool... Or hot. You decide.
Maybe I'll make a better some other time.


I like to build for looks...
...And that is what I'll keep doing.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on April 28, 2012, 07:26:05 PM
that is so... hot [/lamepun]

anyway it looks like a decent IRL bot.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on April 28, 2012, 07:27:43 PM
Pretty cool. Interesting idea using different drive motors.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on April 29, 2012, 08:09:24 AM
Yeah.. I wanted 4 wheeled and the astro's were the only one's that would fit and keep the wheel height the same compared to the other motors. It's still decently fast actually and more capable of winning fights then I thought.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on April 29, 2012, 10:31:22 AM
Sweet.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 02, 2012, 03:08:48 PM
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/heterochromia.png)
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on May 02, 2012, 03:11:39 PM
Looks spectacular. I'm not a fan of the skin, but that's my only complaint.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: GarvinTheGreat on May 02, 2012, 03:13:19 PM
That is awsome. But I do agree with NFX. Its not that I don't like anime, it's just that, it dosn't fit the style of the robot. Maybe a more futuristic skin
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 02, 2012, 03:19:59 PM
It actually fits the name of the bot since the character there has heterochromia.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on May 02, 2012, 03:51:42 PM
Looks pretty fragile.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on May 02, 2012, 04:46:34 PM
Looks pretty awesome.

FTFY
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on May 02, 2012, 05:16:27 PM
Bot looks cool, but who would a paint a bot like that IRL?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Mr. AS on May 02, 2012, 05:24:28 PM
drive fail on the flamer mw [the one with the furry/shark thing on it]


Bot looks cool, but who would a paint a bot like that IRL?
a weaboo team
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 03, 2012, 12:12:31 PM
Bot looks cool, but who would a paint a bot like that IRL?
Someone who likes this sort of art style?

drive fail on the flamer mw [the one with the demon kind of thing on it]
Mind you, it's actually pretty decent as far as I have used it now.
And FTFY.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Philippa on May 03, 2012, 02:42:58 PM
Looks pretty cool to me. Would change the paint definetly though. Maybe just have her eyes or something if you want to keep her on it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on May 03, 2012, 02:53:09 PM
AS is right ! 4WD drive on a MW is wasting weight.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 03, 2012, 04:26:28 PM
If I was making DSL realistic, I would care, but in this case, no.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: FOTEPX on May 04, 2012, 10:52:57 AM
Ohai, MW Viper.

Looks amazing, man. Like, seriously. Well done.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Mr. AS on May 05, 2012, 07:07:58 PM
I was bored out of my mind yesterday so I made this.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/PIII.png)

I <3 attempting to make LW IRL Realistic bots. BW can be fun too.
final z irl version
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on May 05, 2012, 07:13:47 PM
neh, it doesn't have the weapon mounted in the right place. Although you did just inspire me to make an IRL Final Z. I'll showcase it when it's done.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 12, 2012, 09:22:28 AM
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/powerrave_NL/Inferna.png)

Oh look, a 4WD LW. It's not efficient, but hey, to heck with that.
Here is a nice looking IRL realistic bot that does it's job, push and burn.
Only regret is that it isn't invertible, but I'll work on that at some point.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on May 12, 2012, 02:17:06 PM
Sweeeeeeet~


 :thumbup
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on May 12, 2012, 02:41:09 PM
Does look nice. It's like a mini Halitosis, only not as transparent. If you lost the Shark's Teeth on top, that might help with making it invertible.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 12, 2012, 02:44:48 PM
I knooooow, but I don't want to lose the ability to grip opponents to the front. Maybe if I put them on the beaters at the front, like with its MW sister. I am in doubt.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on May 12, 2012, 06:20:14 PM
Ugh, too much anime. Looks like a pretty cool design though.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 12, 2012, 06:49:14 PM
That's just something you'll have to expect seeing from me.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on May 12, 2012, 07:25:40 PM
you have weiiiiiiiird robot skins now
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Mr. AS on May 12, 2012, 08:06:29 PM
so you're going to skin all your bots with anime girls now ?
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Jonzu95 on May 12, 2012, 11:34:35 PM
you have weiiiiiiiird robot skins now
Oh please

Even I could start making skins like that.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 13, 2012, 05:56:32 AM
I just use that what I feel that fits with the bot.

And mostly all the flamers that I will still be making with have them (with a relation to fire), but that doesn't mean all bots will have them. So please just stop bitching about it and just accept it.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Badnik96 on May 13, 2012, 07:12:11 AM
you have weiiiiiiiird robot skins now
Oh please

Even I could start making skins like that.

yeah but you have the same tastes, it would be just as weiiiiiiiiiiiiiiird


Also I'm not bitching, I'm just saying
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: NFX on May 13, 2012, 07:21:49 AM
You don't see too much bots with paint jobs such as that. The only one I can think of would be the S3 Prizephita. But at least it gives it a unique touch.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on May 13, 2012, 07:29:34 AM
@Badnik & MassimoV : Enough of that whiney BS. PR, or anybody else, has the right to put any skin on his bot as long as it's not porn.

You can put nearly anything on your bot's skin as long as it's not pornographic or scatologic (so no literal representations of sh** or sexual pictures). Swatiskas ? Yup. 9/11 pics ? Yes. MLP stuff ? Yes, as long as I don't see it as an attempt at just posting ponies out of playground. Ponies getting killed in gruesome ways, or most graphic violence ? Yes.

I keep my opinion on this sort of skin PERSONAL cause it's not helping.

Now enough of the whining.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Mr. AS on May 13, 2012, 09:10:56 AM
You can put nearly anything on your bot's skin as long as it's not pornographic or scatologic (so no literal representations of sh** or sexual pictures). Swatiskas ? Yup. 9/11 pics ? Yes. MLP stuff ? Yes, as long as I don't see it as an attempt at just posting ponies out of playground. Ponies getting killed in gruesome ways, or most graphic violence ? Yes.
challenge accepted!!!!!!!

oh btw the bot looks pretty airtight, good job
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on April 14, 2013, 11:54:49 AM
Hyper bump! After some fooling around in DSL3, I have a bot that seems to work pretty well. But with how stuff is in DSL3, it's something to learn building with.

Anyway! Here is Seiketi.
(http://s20.postimg.org/y24h6ehz1/Seiketi.png)
Inside is just chocked full of batteries. Not very interesting and all.

Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on April 14, 2013, 12:06:50 PM
That's sweet. Nice skin too.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Thyrus on April 14, 2013, 03:10:27 PM
I want to build a fronthinged flipper now too :o
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on April 14, 2013, 03:33:41 PM
Hehehe~ We'll see what comes out of that.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on April 21, 2013, 10:51:53 AM

(http://s20.postimg.org/6ctzmyqnx/a_Xel.png)
I don't remember what armor, but it was something decent.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on April 21, 2013, 12:27:20 PM
Cool.  The skin looks a bit weird.
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: Thyrus on April 21, 2013, 12:32:26 PM
looks nice
Title: Re: powerraves DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on April 21, 2013, 04:18:54 PM
I went a bit nuts with the skin. Kinda also because in the RolePlaying thing me and another chill dude do I have a character called this way and things written on there are in some way related to that character.
...
...
And I thought it looked funky.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 16, 2014, 06:07:45 PM
(http://s20.postimg.org/5x8wesv7h/Helicopter.png)

Yesss, I was bored.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: nicsan2009 on May 16, 2014, 06:41:16 PM
Tis nice
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 17, 2014, 07:17:23 AM
Just had the biggest urge to go build that. Hmm... If I edit it well enough, I could enter it in BB9!
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on May 17, 2014, 03:39:40 PM
lololol nice work
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 21, 2014, 08:20:02 AM
(http://s20.postimg.org/rfkwo39j1/Velocity_Reactor.png)
Note: 2 more ant batteries are in there. 1 under each drive motor.

I see that not that much DSL 3 bots are posted here, so let me post one now.
It does well, but I now wonder if there is an AI pack for DSL 3 (with IRL realistic bots) to give this one a proper test run.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on May 21, 2014, 09:09:17 AM
i am not sure what to think about that weapon.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: helloface on May 21, 2014, 10:08:32 AM
i am not sure what to think about that weapon.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 21, 2014, 10:58:50 AM
You're not?

And Helloface... What in the world was the is the point of you quoting Nary and then adding nothing at all?
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on May 21, 2014, 11:29:07 AM
It's giving me at least four kind of completely different feelings at once, including :
"meh a drum with 2 beaters on it"
"it's... intredasting"
"it's like nothing I have ever seen"
"i'm not even sure if I should give advice on it"


And I'm pretty sure helloface just quoted my post to say he thought like me too.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 21, 2014, 11:46:07 AM
With how long this game and all has been around, many things have already been seen or done before. Would that mean showcasing standard bots one makes is just useless now?
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: nicsan2009 on May 21, 2014, 04:47:12 PM
IIRC Paranoia is a DSL 3 IRL AI Pack you can try it against those bots Im pretty sure
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: 090901 on May 21, 2014, 04:58:07 PM
I don't know why but I really like this bot. Only thing that would make it look better would be a wider chassis, but that means redoing the whole bot which is a PITA.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 21, 2014, 05:07:27 PM
IIRC Paranoia is a DSL 3 IRL AI Pack you can try it against those bots Im pretty sure
I shall go take a look. Thanks for the heads up.

I don't know why but I really like this bot. Only thing that would make it look better would be a wider chassis, but that means redoing the whole bot which is a PITA.
I actually wanted a bit of a slim chassis, if it can really be called slim. I may try something wider later. Glad you like the bot though.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: helloface on May 21, 2014, 06:00:38 PM
And I'm pretty sure helloface just quoted my post to say he thought like me too.
Exactly, no need to be rude about it.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on May 22, 2014, 11:44:17 AM
And I'm pretty sure helloface just quoted my post to say he thought like me too.
Exactly, no need to be rude about it.
...he wasn't being rude ?
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 24, 2014, 08:00:51 AM
I indeed wasn't. Just pointing out that it seemed rather pointless.

ANYWAY

(http://s20.postimg.org/kii03gfel/Velocity_Reactor_V1_1.png)

Did some small changes. It is a bit better now in my opinion. Not much, but whatever. Lasts longer, weapon is balanced well enough and sadly, 3mm plastic was the best I could got for it. But that's not really a disaster.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: Naryar on May 24, 2014, 08:13:22 AM
ok, now your weapon is confusing the hell out of me. It's... not a VS and it's too small for a spin motor hammer.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on May 24, 2014, 08:51:28 AM
Never seen spinning weapons with 1 tooth on it? That was my idea here really, just balancing was a bit of a bitch. Aim is to hit a bit harder with the spinning weapon and to have a better chance at flipping them over/get under them further.
And it actually works, as far as I've been able to test.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: El Chickenado on May 26, 2014, 03:22:19 PM
i like the theory but it could get torn apart by a good wedge because it wouldnt be able to use its weapon on bots under it
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: powerrave on July 17, 2016, 03:28:00 PM
(https://s20.postimg.org/q4k7h5xdp/Tetherwolf.png)

Decided to try with DSL 2.2 since I didn't really like RA3 that much. Here's some flipper that I made mainly just to look decently realistic.
Also found Serge's thing to kill the rule of 7, which I find very nice. No idea how active I'll really be.
Title: Re: Powerrave's DSL briefcase
Post by: MassimoV on July 19, 2016, 05:12:21 PM
Looks nicely built