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Robot Arena => Showcases => DSL TC Showcases => Topic started by: Weirdo on May 03, 2009, 03:57:41 PM

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on May 03, 2009, 03:57:41 PM

Thought I'd start a showcase in DSL, see what anyone thinks.

I'll start off with RipTorn, a flipper/HS hybrid. I actually don't think its too bad, but it needs more testing.

I believe it uses aluminium 10 armour.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: man manu on May 03, 2009, 04:18:14 PM

I'd remove the wedges at the sides and replace with side armour. Nice bot though.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on May 03, 2009, 04:55:02 PM

Done and dusted. Looks good too.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Somebody on May 03, 2009, 04:59:59 PM

Good space management, but how effective are the the flippers? Wouldn't the bot be thrown by the spinner?

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: roboman2444 on May 03, 2009, 05:13:38 PM

the drive might be a little week...

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Hydro on May 03, 2009, 05:14:25 PM

thats true...

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on May 03, 2009, 05:14:37 PM

The bot isn't thrown by the spinners if I fire the flippers, so yes, they do work, if thats what you're asking. They seem to be quite efficient as long as they get enough underneath a bot.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Hydro on May 03, 2009, 05:15:05 PM

no wheels...

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on May 03, 2009, 05:21:03 PM

Nope, the robot hovers =p

Coarse it has wheels, they're just kinda small, in between the half-sheets underneath.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Hydro on May 03, 2009, 05:33:03 PM

oh.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: roboman2444 on May 03, 2009, 05:53:43 PM

it has wheels. the ones that are like mini tazbots. they are slightly off of the shaft.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Hydro on May 03, 2009, 05:54:19 PM

micro wheels?

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on May 05, 2009, 04:36:18 PM

^^Yes.

Reaper 2

Thought I'd see what Reaper looked like updated in DSL.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: infiniteinertia on May 05, 2009, 04:53:28 PM

Wheels dude.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on May 05, 2009, 05:00:15 PM

Protected by the chassis if you look closely. Also smaller wheels would would surely mean the bot wouldn't be invertable.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Naryar on May 05, 2009, 05:08:10 PM

He's talking about the quality of the wheels, and these suck in DSL.

Get motorcycle wheels, your bot will be faster.

Also check the other DSL showcases for more ideas.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: somestrangeguy on May 05, 2009, 05:12:22 PM

Then how about not so tall chassis and the drive motors as far back as ever possible?

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on May 05, 2009, 05:12:45 PM

Thanks for the feedback, will start looking at more DSL stuff, I've been focusing on stock recently.

EDIT: Didn't mention, but Reaper 2 was origonaly going to be a horizontal flail spinner. Turned out to be more of a fail spinner cos the axle mounts kept glitching, so I had to settle for a less origonal design. I know, excuses, but... just thought I'd drop that in.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on May 06, 2009, 03:23:17 PM

Cuttooth

Thought this would be better than it was, but I still like the design. Has Backlash disks due to the fact that DSL disks wouldn't let me attach weapons. Anyone have any idea why?

Plus; uses Pussycat wheels. Not being the most experianced at DSL, I don't really know if they're any good or not.

The robots also quite easy to get under, which isn't helpful.

Ripoff

The name says it all really. Anyone who's seen Naryars showcase will know where I got the inspiration from. But if you're gonna copy, copy only the best...

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Naryar on May 06, 2009, 03:40:09 PM

Your Cuttooth isn't bad, but 30kg ramplates suck hard (also it might be better to protect the front rather than the sides)

And finally about the wheel choices... Pussycat wheels are not grippy.

Find the grippy wheels in DSL (the description actually says there are), your bot will go faster with you use them. Techno Destructo ones are very grippy and the best IMO, but they're large and really heavy, and for small size wheels you got Hypnodisc ones.

On your Cataclysm near-clone... it's pretty nice, however it's slightly overpowered, and is the thing invertible with the 30kg black batteries? (They're so damn tall i refuse to use them)

Also these extenders might be ripped off pretty quickly.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on May 06, 2009, 03:55:18 PM

Yes, Ripoff is invertible. And the extenders don't get torn off as quickly as you might think. It survives most matches and wins them. However it did lose badly against Shebeast...

And thanks for the feedback again. I'll keep that about the wheels in mind.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on July 07, 2009, 02:57:53 PM

Citezen Insane

New bot, sort of a clone of Steel Meatball, but I think I've perfected the self righter. Also added a half sheet underneeth.

Hypno wheels
Slimbody motors (tried others but I couldn't get them to fit properly)
Plastic 1, although I could probably use stronger.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/57786CI.jpg)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/75302CIii.jpg)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/20090CIiii.jpg)

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Naryar on July 07, 2009, 03:05:31 PM

Try to get 1mm Ti at the very least and get rid of that half sheet.

As well as using polycarbonate skirts for your self-righter.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on July 11, 2009, 11:53:11 AM

This what you meant?

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/88668CIiv.jpg)

1mm Steel

Wicked Child

Heres a MW version somewhat reminiscent of Iron Spagetti.

Slim drives, hypno wheels, TWM3R2, 3mm Steel


(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/52599WC.jpg)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/77008WCii.jpg)

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: trumpetguy on July 11, 2009, 11:55:29 AM

I thought FBS doesn't require such strong armour.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Reier on July 11, 2009, 12:08:18 PM

That's gonna have some mighty problems steering.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Urjak on July 11, 2009, 02:10:23 PM

Just what I was thinking. Very hard to AI properly....

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on July 12, 2009, 09:55:55 AM

Hmm, might try and reposition the wheels. On both bots or are you just on about WC?

And which self righter method do you think would work best?

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on July 18, 2009, 07:16:33 AM

Heres a bot called Polychrome

I think its actually pretty good, the wedges capable of getting under scout and Slashback without too much trouble. Generic, but its my first popup in DSL. Aluminium 3. I think.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/58576Polychrome.jpg)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/18163Polychromeii.jpg)

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Naryar on July 18, 2009, 07:37:10 AM

Too slow, especially with a popup that tall.

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Weirdo on July 19, 2009, 06:37:31 AM

Ok then, still learning. What drive would you suggest I use?

Title: Weirdo's DSL bots
Post by: Pwnator on July 19, 2009, 06:45:13 AM

For MW, NPCFs with Hypnos would be best.

Also, make it lower and use battlepacks so you can have a smaller chassis while actually having less weight than a tall one with the odyssey batt.

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