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Robot Arena => Showcases => DSL TC Showcases => Topic started by: trumpetguy on May 28, 2009, 09:59:30 PM

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Post by: trumpetguy on May 28, 2009, 09:59:30 PM: This is a little underpowered and I diobeyed the rule not to use weapon motors for wheels, well my 1st DSL bot
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/Bot.jpg)
One battlepack....atleast it lasted around a minute and a half
(Changes
1:Used swords
2.Used extended bear claws
3:Here
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Post by: JoeBlo on May 28, 2009, 10:08:31 PM: reminds me of my latest bot I showcased in DSL, SSG and Naryar said the Piglets are a waste, 2 wheel drive TWMR are better
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 28, 2009, 10:13:49 PM: They're fast especially for lower weight classes ,but its still a weapon motor
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Post by: Doomkiller on May 28, 2009, 10:16:48 PM: Quote from: trumpetguy;41138
They're fast especially for lower weight classes ,but its still a weapon motor

not really
piglets have low torque meaning not so good for drive
try to use twm3r drive motors
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 28, 2009, 10:25:40 PM: I made this one in 30 min. 5mm plastic or alim I forgot
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/Bot-1.jpg)
p.s. I changed the motor thanks for the tip but I had to exchange the battlepack for an ant battery I am also planning to exchange the weapon motor for less weight
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Post by: Doomkiller on May 28, 2009, 11:16:01 PM: bit unrealsitic.
the spinner goes though the batts
try to use vlads wheel as they are gripper and use the right npc and the left npc for the drive as because right now it is unbalanced
also try to put a wedge in there
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 28, 2009, 11:16:03 PM: Old one I found it was in the robot design folder, the mispelling was on purpose
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/Bot-2.jpg)
A surprise popup
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Post by: Doomkiller on May 28, 2009, 11:18:32 PM: Quote from: trumpetguy;41149
Old one I found it was in the robot design folder, the mispelling was on purpose
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/Bot-2.jpg)
A surprise popup

ok
loads of empty space in the chassis. in other words weight wasted
add more batts as it looks underpowered. invested more weight into the weapon and try to add a wedge
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 28, 2009, 11:19:34 PM: I was trying to make a lightweight 248 kg
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Post by: Doomkiller on May 28, 2009, 11:21:35 PM: Quote from: trumpetguy;41152
I was trying to make a lightweight 248 kg

just giving u some tips

u could still make it a lightweight if the chassis wasnt so big though
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 28, 2009, 11:23:57 PM: true...this is an old bot could use a few improvments
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Post by: Doomkiller on May 28, 2009, 11:26:32 PM: Quote from: trumpetguy;41155
true...this is an old bot could use a few improvments

yeah.

btw try browsing other peoples showcases. it might give u some ideas
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Post by: Naryar on May 29, 2009, 12:04:18 AM: Good you are designing your chassis around your components, not throwing a bunch of stuff in a huge ass chassis like most newbies...

Anyways:

-Your HS is probably the most underpowered DSL bot i've ever seen. At least 2 battlepacks and 2 ants for that. And DSL bars with hammers are probably the best weapon on HS.

-Your VS is HIGHLY overpowered. 7-8 ants would be enough. Also try to avoid weapons with normals (as axes and pole spikes since they only do damage in one direction) in DSL.

-Your popup is underpowered, and all decent or good LW popups use only 1 burst motor as weapon both in stock and DSL.

And i think that all of Doomkiller's advice in this showcase is good.
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 29, 2009, 11:47:43 PM: AZN Phailure IV 5mm plastic a less powerful weapon motor but less weight (hammers are too heavy)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/Bot-3.jpg)
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Post by: Pwnator on May 29, 2009, 11:53:52 PM: Not that bad, but not that good either.

You are using bear claws, which have normals (it means it only causes damage at the tips). Use 2 NPC motors instead (fast versions if possible) so you can have a smaller chassis (you can put them slightly outside the chassis). And since your weapon reach is quite long, you can use a smaller DSL bar, use an extender and point it down, and add the 30kg sledges (25 if you're short on weight). And don't underpower the bot more than 50% of its output.

[Edit] Crap. Edited out wrong advice. XD
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 30, 2009, 12:02:08 AM: Ok, my bots are now improved of course there is no such thing as a perfect bot
I'm tired of making improvements, so heres Mad Box
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/Bot-4.jpg)
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Post by: Pwnator on May 30, 2009, 12:13:27 AM: Hmmm... I think 2 Drive E-teks is enough for that. Upgrade the weapon motor because I doubt that you can self-right with that. And tribars are weak, to it's better to use DSL bars with stronger weapons.

And ditch the extender from the drive to the baseplate. You can connect the drive directly anyway.
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Post by: Naryar on May 30, 2009, 01:30:39 AM: Not too bad.

But a 150+ kg weapon is too much on a E-tek, also that weapon isn't a lot on a SHW, and Pwn's right again, that drive is a lot for a SHW VS.

EDIT: Pwnator, the angled Magmotors are drive motors, not weapon ones.
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 30, 2009, 10:59:04 AM: I changed the dual z-tek with two perms meaning 4 DSL bars with cutting tooth spinning. But are you saying I should replace the z-tek drives?
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Post by: Pwnator on May 30, 2009, 09:19:25 PM: Not to replace, but just cut down on it. Use 2 instead of 4.
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 30, 2009, 10:26:17 PM: Thanks for the advice, keep it coming.
Heres Devil May Spin
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/screenshot_3.jpg)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/screenshot_2.jpg)
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Post by: Naryar on May 31, 2009, 01:16:07 AM: Overpowered, and get Magmotors for weapons. It could be also much more compact, and you could use the blue control board. Also static wedges suck.

You're improving.
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Post by: Doomkiller on May 31, 2009, 02:48:38 AM: not bad.
just use the blue control board and as naryar said, static wedges suck
as for the weapon motor just change the weapons to razer tips. just see Entrapment :)
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Post by: Weirdo on May 31, 2009, 10:59:45 AM: This might just be me being picky, but: the disks are off centre.
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 31, 2009, 11:28:21 AM: Yes they are off center, hey I'm 12 I'm not neat.
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Post by: Weirdo on May 31, 2009, 11:31:40 AM: Well you could at least try...
Even if it doesn't affect your bot, it really doesn't look good.
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 31, 2009, 11:40:08 AM: @doomkiller:razor tips are brittle with 1000 hp and iron spikes have 3000 hp but razer tips have 400 dp and iron spikes have 300 dp.
@wierdo: nobody's perfect.......while building combat robots.
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Post by: Naryar on May 31, 2009, 11:49:16 AM: Trumpetguy stop hiding behind sayings like "Nobody's perfect".

Yes nobody is perfect, but Weirdo while being picky is RIGHT.

Offcenter weapons make your bot less symmetric, and the more symmetric your bot is, the better it drives.

Now if you want to let them off-center, fine, just say it.
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Post by: trumpetguy on May 31, 2009, 12:43:02 PM: I learned something new today well thanks I update it to make it as much symetrical as I can.
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 02, 2009, 07:29:16 PM: (http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/screenshot_13.jpg)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/screenshot_14.jpg)
Another choice for Clash Cubes
I was able to only got one battleshot
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/screenshot_15.jpg)
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Post by: Flying_Chao on June 02, 2009, 07:32:34 PM: I think the way you connected the front motor makes it easy to rip off.
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 02, 2009, 07:35:14 PM: What is your sugggestion?, because anglers are pretty brittle.
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Post by: Flying_Chao on June 02, 2009, 07:40:02 PM: Make the first extender be the one that goes up, and make the second one go forward.
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Post by: roboman2444 on June 02, 2009, 07:40:23 PM: use the baseplate extenders different angles and move the battery over it up.
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Post by: Reier on June 03, 2009, 11:54:21 AM: The side motors barley have any reach from what it looks like, maybe you should turn it 180.
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 10, 2009, 06:45:05 PM: Updates made and if you notice I started a stock version and I'll enlarge the picture in the crappy splash later.
Heres my new crappy creation (yeah I'm feeling negative today since my team lost) EXOR LVL 885
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/EXOR.jpg)
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 10, 2009, 10:05:40 PM: My second robot of day
Flailing Champ
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/flailingchamp.jpg)
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Post by: Weirdo on June 11, 2009, 01:01:12 PM: Sorry if I bring your mood down even lower, but the space management on both of those bots is quite bad.
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 11, 2009, 05:08:53 PM: For Flailing Champ I lowered the chassis and compacted the space a little better.
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Post by: Pwnator on June 11, 2009, 09:47:24 PM: I got a better idea for Flailing Champ. Naryar told me before that SnS doesn't need that much battery power. So try using NPC (or fasts, if possible) and use Vlad/Tornado wheels while still using 2 ants. Then instead of a baseplate anchor, use the multiextender instead and attach the axle mount directly to it.

And since the bot only spins in one direction, the other side of the flail is pointless. So just put all the weapons to a specific side. You can downgrade the extenders to titanium if you're short on weight.
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 12, 2009, 10:42:35 PM: You guys may notice my I don't improvments just read other peoples post and use imagination.
Okay time for my first BW..Aphrodite
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/BW-Aphrodite.jpg)
A little bit unstable ,but if this makes contact, it could be deadly
5mm plastic
Another bot called Achilles, its a SHW
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/dswff/SHW-Achilles.jpg)
10mm tite. Like the myth Achilles this bot has a weak point or does it?
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Post by: Pwnator on June 12, 2009, 10:50:14 PM: For the BW, try swapping the heights of the ant and the copals. That should make it harder to kill. A BW's 180kg, right?

As for the SHW though, I'm not quite happy with it. Hammer/poker hybrids are not quite effective. And as usual, concentrate on the hammer (and not the rear disc) and add some wedges.
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 12, 2009, 10:57:33 PM: BWs are 125kg-175kg
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Post by: Pwnator on June 12, 2009, 10:59:46 PM: Oh yeah. Now I remember. My bad. XD

Oh yeah. You could lower the chassis height and put the piglet on the baseplate instead.
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Post by: Doomkiller on June 12, 2009, 11:10:16 PM: No weakness? i doubt that
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 12, 2009, 11:21:27 PM: Yeah it does mainly the sides
Ok things I learned
-Empty space=bad
-lower chassis=good
-hammer/poker hybrid=not really good
-Piglet for drive=really bad
-I suck at calculating voltage=very very bad.
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Post by: Doomkiller on June 12, 2009, 11:34:12 PM: Quote from: trumpetguy;43941
Yeah it does mainly the sides
Ok things I learned
-Empty space=bad
-lower chassis=good
-hammer/poker hybrid=not really good
-Piglet for drive=really bad
-I suck at calculating voltage=very very bad.

does ur comp come with a calculator program? if not go by 1 becasue it helps with the voltage calculation
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Post by: Urjak on June 13, 2009, 09:49:57 AM: For your BW, either raise your motors or get smaller wheels to reduce your ground clearence.
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Post by: JoeBlo on June 13, 2009, 10:04:36 AM: with the Beta Hammer motor wont that make the hammer go through the disc on the back ?
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Post by: Reier on June 13, 2009, 10:59:44 AM: It might be the spring loaded one.
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Post by: Naryar on June 13, 2009, 11:39:42 AM: That is a spring Beta.
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 22, 2009, 12:09:59 AM: I am posting 2 bots soon (when I can figure out backdrops or backgrounds), I just have a question most of the time my flippers and pop-ups I'm making after one flip it gets stuck and eventually get back (Independence of Maihelm Jr. is one example).So help.
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Post by: Pwnator on June 22, 2009, 04:36:27 AM: By getting stuck, you mean the wedges get stuck under the arena walls?
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 25, 2009, 03:09:53 PM: No I mean stuck in the air.
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 26, 2009, 08:13:12 PM: Still can't solve the problem
New bot, My Planet's Orbit
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/49738Plante's Orbit.bmp)
Edit:Forgot insides

Edit2:Oh crap...I can't copy images..I have no more memory.:(
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Post by: Doomkiller on June 26, 2009, 10:33:19 PM: not too sure about that. The ploy skirts will be easily ripped off..
never thought of a FS/SNS hyprid though
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 26, 2009, 11:11:09 PM: I always have a back up, I don't think you can notice the Vlad spikes?
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Post by: Naryar on June 27, 2009, 02:38:19 AM: FS/SnS hybrid = worthless
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Post by: Doomkiller on June 27, 2009, 05:52:21 AM: Quote from: Naryar;46826
FS/SnS hybrid = worthless

yeah i thought so.
And trumpetguy, yes i can see the vlad spikes
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Post by: H@zm47 on June 27, 2009, 05:59:52 AM: Quote from: trumpetguy;45747
I just have a question most of the time my flippers and pop-ups I'm making after one flip it gets stuck and eventually get back (Independence of Maihelm Jr. is one example).So help.

What burst motors are you using?
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Post by: trumpetguy on June 27, 2009, 12:06:00 PM: Practically everyone of them but when I make a hammer it works fine.
Anyways worked on this bot this morning: Devil May Spin 2
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/63651DMS2.bmp)
I could post battle pics if any of you want to see it in battle.
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Post by: The Ounce on June 28, 2009, 09:31:26 PM: you could make the chassis more narrow to make it less exposed and to reduce empty space.
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 01, 2009, 07:24:37 PM: If I make the chassis more narrow the disks would collide the basic idea of this bot is to grind. Like:(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/10820screenshot_76.bmp)
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Post by: takatsukiyayoi on July 01, 2009, 07:32:29 PM: Gut-rippers are usually worthless without a "wedge".
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 06, 2009, 11:32:30 PM: Time for failing.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/11237Alpha Byter.bmp)
I can easily defeat Sky High, my only SHW AI bot.
Mako clone alert
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/32210Terrabite.bmp)
Defeats everything.
As you can see they are underweight, I'm trying to fix that, but I could use suggestions.
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Post by: H@zm47 on July 06, 2009, 11:49:26 PM: I'm not sure Alpha Byter has enough drive power to be very effective. It's also vastly underpowered. Try using the left over weight to improve drive and add some more batteries (ants or battlepacks preferably).
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Post by: Urjak on July 07, 2009, 12:25:14 AM: In case you didn't know, I would avoid using those long black bats your using as they are some of the least efficient.
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Post by: Naryar on July 07, 2009, 12:31:47 AM: Not some... THE least efficient, and by far.
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Post by: Reier on July 07, 2009, 10:56:57 AM: Why does everyomne think if it's a VS with an axle wedge it's a Mako clone?
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 11, 2009, 04:53:21 PM: I decided to make a team that has bots reflecting the name.
Kitchen Utensils: This is truly heck's kitchen.
First off the lightweight.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/9462Bot Beater 2.bmp)
Pros:
Invertible
Fast Spinup
Average Armour (5mm Plastic)
Cons:
A little low on battery life (5 ants)
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Post by: somestrangeguy on July 11, 2009, 05:15:51 PM: Those 2 bottom Beater bars on the lower disc go trough the motor, attach a 20 poly extender inbeetween the disc and the motor so that the lover disc is under the bot.

Other than that, its a pretty decent one.
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 11, 2009, 06:56:23 PM: Help!!! I can't think about a middleweight kitchen utensil or appliance.
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Post by: Doomkiller on July 11, 2009, 07:14:53 PM: Quote from: trumpetguy;50646
Help!!! I can't think about a middleweight kitchen utensil or appliance.

Make a MW top spinner or juggler and call it blender:grin:
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 11, 2009, 07:31:13 PM: I actually have a HW FS called B.A.D Blender Asc. With Demons.
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Post by: Doomkiller on July 11, 2009, 07:39:18 PM: O. How about a piston bot with flamethrowers and call it toaster?
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 11, 2009, 07:44:47 PM: Nice job *pats Doomkiller* I should be finished with the middleweight tommorow.
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Post by: Doomkiller on July 11, 2009, 08:03:32 PM: YAY pat time. Can't wait to see what u come up with
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 17, 2009, 03:55:08 AM: Noooooooooooooooooooo....... I can't build a decent poker (been trying for a week on my poker skills). I might change the poker to a pop-up.

Well anyways...playing with BBEANS6 ideas
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/22698BBEANS6.bmp)
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Post by: JoeBlo on July 17, 2009, 03:58:38 AM: static wedge is it ? I suggest compact the chassis a little more and get your self a snapper :-D
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Post by: Pwnator on July 17, 2009, 04:01:11 AM: Or if you're very short on weight, use a skirt hinge. Also, you can actually make a poker out of your FS's chassis. Just widen it a bit so add the tank, and replace the piglet with a storm piston.
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 17, 2009, 04:03:47 AM: I tried doing it for the MW poker.....it really, really, really sucked.
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Post by: Pwnator on July 17, 2009, 04:07:29 AM: Try cutting down to a LW and see if it's better.
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 17, 2009, 05:01:14 PM: I'm out of team space so is there some way to make more team slots?
And yes the LW version was better.
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 29, 2009, 06:27:03 PM: I'm using my mom's laptop because mine is broken :cry: so no splash because the art program I use was on that laptop. I also lost all my bots.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/83045singe.jpg)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/3701singe2.jpg)
Defeats every lightweight in Nar's AI pack.
Weak Armour
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Post by: Natef on July 29, 2009, 06:57:20 PM: Looks great. What armour type?
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 29, 2009, 07:02:10 PM: It's defense is its Achilles Heel......so 3mm Plastic.
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Post by: The Ounce on July 29, 2009, 11:05:13 PM: I'll start off with the most obvious (because Naryar's not here to say it otherwise): Get rid of that empty space! I would also use medium or large beater bars instead of those spike strips so that the weapon array is even. You could probably have a better drive as well.
Otherwise, it looks pretty good. Nice job! If you want, you can take an example from Stiletto, my LW poker.
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 30, 2009, 03:50:21 PM: Just a preview of my new BW.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/23852screenshot_5.bmp)
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Post by: Reier on July 30, 2009, 03:52:25 PM: ??
Something seems a bit awry...
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 30, 2009, 03:54:14 PM: It's just a prototype.
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Post by: R1885 on July 30, 2009, 04:36:24 PM: Were did that(S.B.) come from?
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Post by: Reier on July 30, 2009, 04:47:16 PM: Nar AI.
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Post by: doomaster543 on July 31, 2009, 03:20:00 PM: :o
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Post by: Urjak on July 31, 2009, 03:39:56 PM: To be honest, it isn't as impressive as it looks. You simply have more damaging weapons, thus you score more points. And since the SHW spends a lot of time flapping around, I could see you easily scoring more points than him.
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 31, 2009, 08:19:32 PM: How fast can you kill Locknut with a lightweight? My updated Singe. It's still a lightweight.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/54047screenshot_18.bmp)
later
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/31609screenshot_20.bmp)
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 31, 2009, 08:39:20 PM: DP I have to ask, do you think Singe will fair well in a tournament here?
(P.S. In case you don't have good eyesight the second pic shows all 3 of LN's sledges on the floor).
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Post by: Doomkiller on July 31, 2009, 08:40:39 PM: Quote from: trumpetguy;56199
DP I have to ask, do you think Singe will fair well in a tournament here?
(P.S. In case you don't have good eyesight the second pic shows all 3 of LN's sledges on the floor).

Well it seems good from the battle pic, ull just have to find a dsl LW tourney first
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Post by: doomaster543 on August 01, 2009, 06:51:34 AM: bbeans6 is dsl lightweight
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Post by: trumpetguy on August 02, 2009, 12:44:52 AM: Alright the new stats for the new Singe (Singe 5) more spikes higher percentage to defeat lock nut. Old Singe: 2 out of 10, New Singe: 7 out of 10. It even beat WIIDE LOAD once. Definitely my LW tournament entry.
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Post by: trumpetguy on August 23, 2009, 10:30:48 PM: Well paint is a b**** right now. CC3 entry
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/99164screenshot_5.bmp)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/29381screenshot_6.bmp)
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Post by: The Ounce on August 23, 2009, 10:54:59 PM: The plows look like they block the weapon. If they do, then may I suggest arranging them in a V-shape so that not only are they no longer in the way of the weapon, but also they can trap opponents more easily?
For an example of this, see Box of Grime.
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Post by: trumpetguy on August 24, 2009, 11:45:19 AM: No, it probably looks like that because I zoomed out for those pics.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 05, 2009, 04:44:24 PM: Fail of the week( or month, or year)
A new AW for the RPG Tourney, War Weapon
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/58438screenshot_29.bmp)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/36570screenshot_30.bmp)
P.S. Notice I have my backup sig I made 4 years ago, lol.
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Post by: LiNcK on September 05, 2009, 04:58:53 PM: Its alright, If its too good its gonna PWN people's AWs and theyll never reach the end :'(

Also, Why the hinge? its a Multiextender the same..?
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Post by: Naryar on September 05, 2009, 05:05:43 PM: Yes that is indeed a fail.

As well as the name choice...
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Post by: Somebody on September 06, 2009, 08:22:36 AM: Whoever wants to use that in a war must be planning to lose XD

you should swap out the hinge for a multi-extender, unless the hinge serves some unforseen goodness that we mortals cannot realize.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 08, 2009, 09:29:30 PM: Can somebody can send me a tutorial for GIMP, because I do not understand how to make something from complete scratch, meanwhile...
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/40526screenshot_87.bmp)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/53478screenshot_88.bmp)
Part of a team I'm creating for the NAR pack and might be making an appearence in the RPG Tourney. The bot is based on CB's Darkling. It is stable, except when it is turning too much, so I might downgrade the drive.
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Post by: Naryar on September 09, 2009, 01:56:18 AM: Not bad - be aware that 25kg hammers have normals however.
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Post by: JoeBlo on September 09, 2009, 05:10:05 AM: Quote from: trumpetguy;65025
Can somebody can send me a tutorial for GIMP, because I do not understand how to make something from complete scratch, meanwhile...

what exactly are you trying to do ? decals ? because personally I tried GIMP and imo its not that great, now days when I need TGA files for RA2 I make png with transparency and use a batch converter to change the format to TGA with transparency.

also one question on you bot, how straight does it drive ? it looks like one drive is a tiny bit more forward then the other?

and as far as your turning to fast issues, you could always edit the turn speed in the bindings so it wont make turns to fast.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 09, 2009, 09:24:44 AM: Straight as an arrow, apparently, well until it crashes into something, yeah all I can do in gimp is transport a picture and use the pencil tool to mess it up >.<
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Post by: roboman2444 on September 09, 2009, 03:03:07 PM: there are a lot of tutorials on the gimp website.

face it... would you rather have gimp or buy 999$ worth of photoshop
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 11, 2009, 08:25:11 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/8344Shw.bmp)
Nuff said.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/23218SHW 2.bmp)
An overweight SHW, but powerful.
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Post by: infiniteinertia on September 11, 2009, 09:57:13 PM: that bot is sooooo gay on so many levels. almost worse than any of the SnSnSes
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Post by: The Ounce on September 12, 2009, 01:01:33 AM: Quote from: infiniteinertia;65426
I am sooooo gay on so many levels.

We already know...

The hammers on the first version look like they might intersect the extenders: rotate them 90 degrees if they do.

Downgrade to 6-mags on the second version, and remove a few of the teeth or replace the pc545 with a couple of ant batts. That should maybe get you down to weight.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 12, 2009, 01:15:47 AM: The first one's hammer does not go through the extenders.
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Post by: Naryar on September 12, 2009, 04:04:53 AM: Absolutely worthless to have 2 different shell when you can have just one - a classic shell spinner on steroids, that is.
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Post by: Pwnator on September 12, 2009, 04:13:24 AM: Using an SnS in a closed arena is ehmmm... effeminate. XD

Put the drive closer to the center so you don't need to have long extenders for your motors.
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Post by: Naryar on September 12, 2009, 04:19:34 AM: Quote from: Pwnator;65473
Using an SnS in a closed arena is ehmmm... effeminate. XD

You dare to say that Cataclysm was gay ??
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Post by: Pwnator on September 12, 2009, 04:24:55 AM: Kinda sorta. I usually fight it in a closed arena anyways (and I only tested my SnS in low-walled arenas).
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Post by: infiniteinertia on September 12, 2009, 09:03:03 AM: I think that all SnSes in DSL are pretty gay actually. Plus they require no bot building skill to build.

And Ounce your pissing me the fu-k off so chill out before I hand your a-s back to you.
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Post by: System32 on September 12, 2009, 09:06:05 AM: Why the heck would you be in possesion of his ass anyway?
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Post by: R1885 on September 12, 2009, 12:33:33 PM: Quote from: infiniteinertia;65518
I think that all SnSes in DSL are pretty gay actually. Plus they require no bot building skill to build.

https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Haymaker (https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Haymaker)
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Post by: roboman2444 on September 12, 2009, 12:49:03 PM: some do some dont
the really good ones(like haymaker) require skill, but the crap ones dont.
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Post by: The Ounce on September 12, 2009, 01:54:09 PM: Inf, it's just because I found your post very harsh. No one would find that post very positive. Now, why don't we just settle down and wait for TG to post something new, k?

Sorry, it's just that I don't like it when people don't post very constructively.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 12, 2009, 01:56:19 PM: Say Positive Everybody :D.

(What happens when you watch kid shows with your sister)
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Post by: infiniteinertia on September 12, 2009, 11:11:44 PM: Quote from: R1885;65573
https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Haymaker (https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Haymaker)

First DSL bot I ever built...required no skill to build.

Ive never rebuilt it...have you noticed?
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Post by: The Ounce on September 12, 2009, 11:26:46 PM: Quote from: infiniteinertia;65769
Ive never rebuilt it...have you noticed?

Quote from: infiniteinertia;16529
and just you wait and see when Haymaker 2 comes out! (you guessed most of its setup).

Looks like you were planning to rebuild it, though :P
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Post by: Naryar on September 13, 2009, 02:53:18 AM: I have to disagree with you Inf.

DSL SnS (good ones) aren't easy to build, and DO require skill and knowledge to build. Ya noticed how it's a pain to make them stable ?
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Post by: System32 on September 13, 2009, 06:57:14 AM: Yes, yes I have.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 13, 2009, 10:37:48 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/36576screenshot_108.bmp)

I need some help, whenever I start a match or go to the bot lab with this bot, the DSL disks are gone, and the bot into the darkness, alos the front part of the piston is gone, I can upload the bot for people to take a look at it.
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Post by: somestrangeguy on September 14, 2009, 07:34:37 AM: You need to press the Pause button on your keyboard before pressind Start button or clicking on Test Garage.
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Post by: LiNcK on September 14, 2009, 01:35:58 PM: Quote from: System32;65520
Why the heck would you be in possesion of his ass anyway?

Busted :O
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 14, 2009, 04:59:44 PM: Oooohhhhhhh thanks SSG.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 14, 2009, 09:25:06 PM: DP
Revealing another bot from my 2nd NAR team.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/94847Infected.bmp)
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Post by: infiniteinertia on September 15, 2009, 05:31:15 AM: mmmmmm clone tastes good
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Post by: Naryar on September 15, 2009, 05:35:33 AM: The plow's placement isn't appropriate and either use hypnos (more speed, same weight) or vlads (same speed, less weight).
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Post by: Pwnator on September 15, 2009, 05:35:53 AM: You know, you could just make the chassis a bit longer instead of using two MEs to attach the drive. :D
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 15, 2009, 09:16:58 AM: I actually tried the plow the other way and then the bots wedge got stuck on it even after I lowered it. Changed it to Vlads. and I'll try to play around the chassis to fit the NPCs inside. It was originally inside but due to weight I have to shrink the chassis.
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Post by: life robot arena2 on September 15, 2009, 01:02:23 PM: Looks like grinding fury....
With the plow and weapons.
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Post by: Reier on September 15, 2009, 01:23:25 PM: Like who?
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 15, 2009, 04:38:49 PM: I think that was his huge juggler thing
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 15, 2009, 09:35:19 PM: My 2nd NAR team, had to change its name.....
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/33285Cemetary.JPG)
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Post by: Doomkiller on September 15, 2009, 10:20:32 PM: could I get a better veiw of the 1st HW?

Looks interesting...
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 17, 2009, 05:18:10 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/56946untitled.JPG)

Like this?
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Post by: Viper89 on September 17, 2009, 05:20:03 PM: ^^^^ that bot is so sweet:approve:.
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Post by: LiNcK on September 17, 2009, 05:24:15 PM: Quote from: trumpetguy;66767
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/56946untitled.JPG)

Like this?

SHW...?
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 17, 2009, 05:38:06 PM: No, HW
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Post by: Reier on September 17, 2009, 05:39:17 PM: Last HW's wheels are just begging to be hit.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 17, 2009, 07:39:50 PM: I have a problem, on the last one, I could either do it Urjak shell SNS style or Haymaer style.
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Post by: MrRoboto75 on September 17, 2009, 07:46:13 PM: Looks nice.

The 1st HW reminds me of my Needs Moar Saws II- Weapon Overload

The 3rd MW... is that a flipper?

Reier seems quite right, those overkill wheels are pretty massive. What weapons did you use, hammers or battle axes?
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 17, 2009, 07:47:24 PM: VS, Hammers several 70kgs
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Post by: MrRoboto75 on September 17, 2009, 08:05:21 PM: I see, you mounted the hammers vertically. But why?

I would have them horizontal, allowing for smaller wheels.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 17, 2009, 08:10:03 PM: I was trying an experiment with horizontal and vertical, vertical makes more damage for some reason.
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Post by: MrRoboto75 on September 17, 2009, 08:13:37 PM: Go figure...

Well, if it works, it works.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 26, 2009, 08:05:08 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/21470Mustang.jpg)

I have to learn to loop pictures....

oops, weight and stuff. 2mm Alu, and 297.4 Kgs.
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Post by: Doomkiller on September 26, 2009, 08:21:27 PM: 297 kgs?

Well, make it a LW or build up to the weight limit
Anyway, It could do with a wedge, as well as more speed, and Alu sucks, should use tite on that 1.
Not bad though.
O, and I have just finished a LW hammer,now just need a MW, HW and SHW hamer to build
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 26, 2009, 08:25:33 PM: Oops 247.4

Edit: Free mental cookie for who can guess what font I used.
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Post by: Naryar on September 27, 2009, 03:27:28 AM: It looked very good but then i saw aluminium armor...
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Post by: Jonzu95 on September 27, 2009, 05:08:20 AM: Good looking bot, How effective is that? (best hitpoint)
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Post by: Reier on September 27, 2009, 09:28:15 AM: Sice when do we have 2mm???
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Post by: roboman2444 on September 27, 2009, 11:32:52 AM: i think he means 3
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 27, 2009, 09:03:18 PM: Danggit so many typos.....3mm. That is the only armour I can actually get on there without going over the limit, if you want, I can go with plastic, and add a wedge.
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Post by: trumpetguy on October 24, 2009, 01:02:32 AM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/26851Nero.jpg)
Beginning to work on a bot for R.I.P.
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Post by: cephalopod on October 24, 2009, 05:16:16 AM: Looking gooood :D

Maybe use a multi-extender instead of the baseplate anchor then make the chassis smaller?
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Post by: trumpetguy on October 24, 2009, 12:57:04 PM: That would help, the problem I'm having right now is the speed. It goes too fast (for me anyways) let hope the AI does better.
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Post by: JoeBlo on October 24, 2009, 08:42:49 PM: thats easy to do with AI, throttle, turnspeed, etc so it isnt out of control :P
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Post by: trumpetguy on November 24, 2009, 12:30:51 AM: Devil May Spin 3:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/88879Devil May Spin 3.png)
Still don't know the armor....oh Naaaaarrrrryyyyyaaaarrrrr
Claws of the Yeti:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/69077Claws of the Yeti.png)
Same thing.
*Need Name*:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/32676Pie.png)
Recognize anything on the bot with no name?
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Post by: TriTon on November 24, 2009, 12:32:54 AM: DSL bar not needed on Devil May Spin.
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Post by: trumpetguy on November 24, 2009, 12:35:46 AM: It's for stability, which it has issues when bot crashes into it. Think of jugglers like HazCon, that poly sheet.
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Post by: TriTon on November 24, 2009, 12:38:51 AM: Well that fact the the DSL bar is VERY long, it's exposed. Shorten it or use a poly skirt, then fiddle around with the remaining weight.
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Post by: The Ounce on November 24, 2009, 12:39:15 AM: You could use something lighter for the stabilizer, maybe a skirt hinge with 2 120cm angled plastic sheets.
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Post by: trumpetguy on November 24, 2009, 01:02:33 AM: Did that, now has 3mm Tite.
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Post by: Naryar on November 24, 2009, 01:04:18 AM: Already told you DmS 3's dual mag powered disc is too low and it ruins the wedge.

Also Claws of the Yeti = Mr Claws unless you lower that wedge :P
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Post by: trumpetguy on November 24, 2009, 01:05:32 AM: I did and on DMS3 it won't go higher :(.
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Post by: trumpetguy on November 24, 2009, 03:21:53 PM: DP
Does somebody have a name for the LW? and I thought somebody by now would recognize the skin on the LW.
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Post by: Reier on November 24, 2009, 04:24:01 PM: Well...it has my skin?
Name....how about Talon or something.
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Post by: trumpetguy on November 24, 2009, 07:46:44 PM: Thanks, I also need help with this translation: Cirque Des Tueurs = Circus of Killers?
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Post by: Naryar on November 25, 2009, 01:48:41 AM: Yes.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 23, 2009, 12:29:43 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/26899AWOL.jpg)

Guess what tournament I'm entering.
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Post by: Reier on December 23, 2009, 12:51:36 PM: BBEANS 2.
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Post by: Urjak on December 23, 2009, 12:55:09 PM: Reier clearly posses psychic abilities.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 23, 2009, 12:56:28 PM: Danggit, stop using telekenisis :p :p
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Post by: Naryar on December 23, 2009, 01:44:17 PM: Lol i thought "Shebeast" as well -

IMO these alu extenders on your disc waste weight.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 23, 2009, 01:51:31 PM: Should I replace them with poly extenders?
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Post by: Naryar on December 23, 2009, 02:31:34 PM: No just heavier weapons and no extenders.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 26, 2009, 04:23:27 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/39673Charmed.jpg)
2nd MW in my new team. 4 Ants are faster then 2.
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Post by: Sage on December 26, 2009, 04:25:08 PM: Bot = more important than words. Please, larger pictures and smaller words next time.
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Post by: Naryar on December 27, 2009, 05:09:55 AM: You can get 60kg's if you lighten your extender work.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 29, 2009, 11:37:48 PM: Preview of the SHW:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/12612screenshot_163.bmp)
Once did a 19000+, but did not get the screenshot :(((((((((((
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Post by: The Ounce on December 30, 2009, 01:26:58 AM: Other than the fact that I, as well as some others, have built something like that already, it looks good.

I'm worried about the reach, though. I bet it would be better with a smaller, but more durable disc and longer weapon arms. Speaking of which, you might want to swap out those weapon extenders for something else, like DSL bars.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 30, 2009, 02:08:04 PM: The max sphere is blocking me extending the arms from being more than 100cms.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 30, 2009, 09:42:37 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/58024Merlin.jpg)
Just need AI and logo for my team....and some other things.
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Post by: JoeBlo on December 30, 2009, 09:52:19 PM: can I get a closer look at the flamerthorwer set up ? :mrgreen:

seems like NarAI will have a lot of fire :P my team has 5 bots alone with fire
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Post by: 123savethewhales on December 30, 2009, 09:53:33 PM: You might be able to upgrade your armor to use up the remaining weight. Even if it's aluminum or steel it's still better than having unused weight.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 30, 2009, 10:03:27 PM: The setup is simple: one long bar, at the end are hammers in the middle is the flamethrower.

My setup is practically always simple, since I follow the rule by Team S.L.A.M.: 'Keep it simple, stupid'
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Post by: JoeBlo on December 30, 2009, 10:15:15 PM: "K.I.S.S" :P
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 30, 2009, 10:28:44 PM: It's originally S.L.A.M. then when they built K.I.S.S. they decided to rename their team, but I always remember the name S.L.A.M. possibly because it well sounds more destructive and it is.
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Post by: Reier on December 30, 2009, 11:28:27 PM: Keep it stupid, simple!
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 30, 2009, 11:54:46 PM: Reier clearly posses grammar skillz.
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Post by: JoeBlo on December 31, 2009, 12:10:31 AM: :P I didnt know such a robot exsisted

K.I.S.S isnt a concept come up by that team.. its been around a lot, we used to get quoted it in Art Classes when making particular things tha required less detail :mrgreen:
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Post by: Naryar on December 31, 2009, 04:22:52 AM: Yes, the K.I.S.S. principle applies in RA2 as well.

Quote from: JoeBlo on December 30, 2009, 09:52:19 PM
seems like NarAI will have a lot of fire :P

HELL YEAH
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Post by: trumpetguy on April 02, 2010, 09:08:47 PM: I have a new spikes placement on singe
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/84094screenshot.bmp)
also testing other ones.
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Post by: Urjak on April 03, 2010, 12:41:44 PM: I don't see the point of the hex plates. You could just use an extender....

EDIT: Oops, I meant only the plates that are arranged vertically and appear to only be holding one tooth.
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Post by: trumpetguy on April 03, 2010, 04:36:33 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/90599Singe X.jpg)
Weight: 245.4
Name: Singe X
Notes: If you scroll back a few pages, you might see the huge poker, well same thing for this, in order for the bot to appear you have to pause the game then go into the match....CB?
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Post by: trumpetguy on April 03, 2010, 11:44:30 PM: :( by now I should be getting over 5 posts.
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Post by: Somebody on April 04, 2010, 08:19:32 AM: I think that we need a better inside view.
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Post by: JoeBlo on April 04, 2010, 08:42:40 AM: Ultra multi quote

Quote from: Pwnator on July 28, 2009, 07:13:23 AM
Quote from: Sage;41975
aquote from pyscolone: "it takes a while for good bots to get comments,from what i\'ve noticed." (or something along those lines)

my thinking is that if people can\'t come up with a question or criticism, they tend not to comment.
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Post by: 123savethewhales on April 05, 2010, 03:57:39 AM: put 2 polycarb skirt on the 2 side connection of your dsl disk. They can act as wheel guard as well as keeping enemy bot in the front while poking.
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 11, 2010, 03:29:07 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/14748Crown of Flames.jpg)
Not my best work, but I was too lazy to change the Photoshop document size :\.
Armor: Aluminum 10 :\
4 Ants or 3?
Havoks cuz of the flamethrowers :(
BTTB2 entry
Can't see the skin?
Well (Warning: Photoshop terminology) It was red and black render'ed clouds.
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Post by: Pwnator on July 11, 2010, 09:08:21 PM: 6 ants is the minimum for that design (since you want to keep the Perms fully powered throughout the match). Just downgrade to 5mm tite and you could even make the flamers static to get rid of its havoky-ness. :D
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Post by: trumpetguy on July 11, 2010, 09:56:55 PM: Its for BTTB and my requirement was to make a flamethrower VS as in the flamethrower on the spinner, and hopefully GK will AI it with energy saving omni since theres not that much weight and because of that it starts up faster.

Edit: O w8 thar iz 6, 4 on top of each other in the center and two on the side....Its all gooooooooooooood.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 19, 2010, 12:18:02 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/35842Untitled-1.jpg)
All I'm showing....for now....
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Post by: Gazea2 on September 19, 2010, 12:21:44 PM: It looks like a drum... Or maybe a VS....
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 19, 2010, 12:23:02 PM: Hint: It's for Nary's tournament, so the weapons are static.
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Post by: Gazea2 on September 19, 2010, 12:23:58 PM: A wammer?
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Post by: Naryar on September 19, 2010, 12:30:00 PM: Yeah, it's quite clearly a wammer. looks like 4WD Vlads with NPCs/NPCFs, metal skirts for wedges and seems to have 12 large DS teeth as a main weapon.
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Post by: NFX on September 19, 2010, 12:30:48 PM: It looks like a wammer/flamer hybrid to me.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 19, 2010, 12:35:34 PM: Nary and NFX got so closed....actually you're almost spot on....except the wheels.
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Post by: NFX on September 19, 2010, 12:38:14 PM: They aren't Taz wheels, are they?
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 19, 2010, 12:39:26 PM: Nope.

The collision mesh makes the wheels look larger, than what the actually are.
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Post by: NFX on September 19, 2010, 12:40:36 PM: Techno, Overkill or Tornado.
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Post by: Badnik96 on September 19, 2010, 12:40:50 PM: Wheels look like Hypnos from the collision mesh.
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Post by: NFX on September 19, 2010, 12:42:35 PM: Oh yeah, the mesh is bigger than the wheels are. FFFUUUUUUetc.
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 19, 2010, 12:45:44 PM: Badnik got it.
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Post by: somestrangeguy on September 19, 2010, 12:46:02 PM: NPC + hypno + axle mounted weapons wammer?
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Post by: trumpetguy on September 19, 2010, 12:49:03 PM: Not axle, and it's NPC FAST.
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Post by: somestrangeguy on September 19, 2010, 01:14:29 PM: Quote from: trumpetguy on September 19, 2010, 12:49:03 PM
Not axle, and it's NPC FAST.
Hard to tell differecne beetween the 2 NPCs since they use the same model, with modified stats.
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Post by: Badnik96 on September 19, 2010, 01:42:32 PM: yay I got the wheels right :D

Off-topic but TG do you want to enter my Nascar tournament?
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 13, 2010, 06:08:03 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/92155CCIV.jpg)
Master at the Art of Killing (Mata ok)
Things I want to have feedback on:
The weapon
The sheets
Wedges (to add on)
Weapon
Wheels and the motor (Thinking of Slims with Hypnos)
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Post by: Urjak on December 14, 2010, 12:01:52 AM: You need more weapons. Downgrade your drive.
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Post by: Clickbeetle on December 14, 2010, 12:05:30 AM: That bot looks awesome from that angle, but a few more angles would help as well. I had to think for a bit to figure out what it was.

You're already very pressed for weight, so the only way you'll get a wedge on there is to sacrifice drive, which means you'll stand no chance against spinners. If you do add a wedge you'll have to drop down to Astroflights (Slims will only save 10 kgs). Then use a metal hinge with a long skirt on it. Depending on what material the wedge is, you may have weight to strengthen the side skirts (which need strengthening).

And 8 light teeth should be enough for gut-ripping purposes. It looks like the side skirts could help scoop bots on top of the weapon.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 19, 2010, 05:05:52 PM: Two piglets pointing straight up+Lightweight=Bouncy wedges, so scrapped that, made this:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/41463CCIV.jpg)

Armour is Plastic 3? (The 2nd lowest)
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Post by: FOTEPX on December 19, 2010, 05:08:38 PM: Use hex plates instead, make the chassis smaller, drop the armour to plastic 3, add more razors.
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Post by: Urjak on December 19, 2010, 05:09:57 PM: Quote from: FOTEPX on December 19, 2010, 05:08:38 PM
Use hex plates instead, make the chassis smaller, drop the armour to plastic 3, add more razors.

Unless he sacrifices a whole lot, odds are he will not be able to add four more razors.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 19, 2010, 05:10:56 PM: 'Tis is a cube, but I had to restart because it has AGOD :(
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Post by: Scorpion on December 19, 2010, 05:13:54 PM: Drop the plastic 3 armour to plastic 3 :confused:
The main problem I see here is the exposed astros which can get destroyed VERY quickly.
TBH though, I preffered your previous bot more.
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Post by: NFX on December 19, 2010, 05:15:15 PM: It doesn't look terribly bad. I might actually try Hexplates with three razors on the edges and one on top or something like that. You could upgrade the weak poly extenders at the back, I reckon they might be very suspect. Maybe shorten the extenders holding the piglets on, and upgrade the armour a little bit. Tiny Plastic 3 chassis like that probably isn't going to last too long.
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Post by: Naryar on December 19, 2010, 05:18:15 PM: FOTEPX, enough with the bad advice already !

Interesting design, but this needs more speed. You should get lighter extender work, notably by not using overly long Alu extenders and maybe shortening the wedge as well.
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Post by: Scorpion on December 19, 2010, 05:22:51 PM: Quote from: NFX on December 19, 2010, 05:15:15 PM
It doesn't look terribly bad. I might actually try Hexplates with three razors on the edges and one on top or something like that. You could upgrade the weak poly extenders at the back, I reckon they might be very suspect. Maybe shorten the extenders holding the piglets on, and upgrade the armour a little bit. Tiny Plastic 3 chassis like that probably isn't going to last too long.
Why put a razor on top of the hex? It wouldn't realy come in as usefull as the extra armour for example that he could get with that 14kg.
But yeah, everything else is spot on, infact if you do bring the weapons further back, it may help defend those wheels aswell.
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Post by: NFX on December 19, 2010, 05:42:19 PM: Yeah, I guess not. I just wanted to keep the 8 razors on there somehow with something other than the heavy drum component or a disc. 6 razors seems quite low for a LW now, I think.
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Post by: Urjak on December 19, 2010, 05:47:16 PM: I had a very similar bot design to this (not saying you are cloning). You might want to reposition your weapons so they are closer to your chassis. I would also upgrade your wheels to something more grippy (or upgrade the drive motors themselves).
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Post by: Badnik96 on December 19, 2010, 06:09:20 PM: Looks cool. Maybe try something like Guardian Angels? That did decently enough in BBEANS.
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 19, 2010, 06:26:36 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/45584CC4.jpg)
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Post by: Naryar on December 19, 2010, 06:27:56 PM: Better.

You should attempt to give it magmotors.
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Post by: NFX on December 19, 2010, 06:34:59 PM: Would mounting the motors inside the chassis help?
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Post by: trumpetguy on December 19, 2010, 06:38:08 PM: Kinda hard, because
a) it would be cutting into the extenders
b) it would be cutting into the motors
c) I can only fit one
d) I would not be able to fit the batteries
e) I would not be able to fit the CB
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Post by: NFX on December 19, 2010, 06:40:28 PM: I meant the Slims. If you raised the chassis height a little bit, you could get the Slimbodies mounted internally, so they wouldn't fall off, and the poly extender wouldn't be needed. It'd save a few kg, in my view.