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Offline J24

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Problem
« on: September 05, 2010, 06:49:46 AM »
whenever i make a really light or really heavy bot, it seems to just fly off upwards into the abyss
is there a problem with my game or is it just the physics engine?

Cd game with patch from official website
clean copy of dsl
and i run windows 7
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Re: Problem
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2010, 06:51:54 AM »
any negative weight components attached ?
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Re: Problem
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2010, 07:08:59 AM »
*facepalm*
yes i forgot to remove my antiballast
thanks joe

but that still doesnt solve my antweight problem
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Re: Problem
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2010, 07:12:48 AM »
Probably a nasty pickle. Post a screenshot of the bot.
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Re: Problem
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2010, 07:29:23 AM »

it has those little thin motors for drive
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Re: Problem
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2010, 07:30:03 AM »
Astros or Copals?
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Re: Problem
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2010, 07:38:28 AM »
the green one not the black one
(ill check the name now)
edit:copals
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Re: Problem
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2010, 08:17:43 AM »
If a spinner spins too fast on a small chassis, it havoks.
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Re: Problem
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2010, 08:24:24 AM »
is that even when its not spinning? because i dont even have a chance to switch the spinner on before it flies off
but i suspect its just the physics engine
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Re: Problem
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2010, 11:54:40 PM »
Needs a bigger chassis.  Havok doesn't like small chassises for some reason.
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