Author Topic: Robot Wars style tournament. (Read 5469 times)

Merrick · « **on:** February 09, 2013, 07:22:37 PM »

Would there be any interest in a Robot Wars style display tournament?
I've been lurking for a while just looking through showcases and tournamants and was wondering if there was any interest in a completely original lineup of robots designed to look like they could be on the tv show.

They're not anything like your DSL showcases but they're (hopefully) balanced enough to not be completely one-sided. :-)

Trovaner · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2013, 07:37:11 PM »

I, for one, would be happy to see you start a display tournament.

Do you plan on AIing the bots? If not, I would highly recommend it. For some reason, this section doesn't require you to AI the bots but most successful tournaments are AI vs AI. Human vs AI isn't really fair and human vs human is not allowed by the current rule set (unless you are facing yourself (an even worse idea that human vs AI)).

Merrick · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2013, 07:38:21 PM »

I will have to AI almost 100 robots, but I'm sure I can learn.

Kid_Krusher13 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2013, 08:43:38 PM »

I could probably pull a RW-esque design out of my ass for this.

Jamin · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2013, 10:45:24 PM »

Quote from: Kid_Krusher13 on February 09, 2013, 08:43:38 PM

I could probably pull a RW-esque design out of my ass for this.

please don't

MassimoV · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2013, 11:00:24 PM »

Quote from: Jamin on February 09, 2013, 10:45:24 PM

Quote from: Kid_Krusher13 on February 09, 2013, 08:43:38 PM
I could probably pull a RW-esque design out of my ass for this.

please don't

What are you talking about, it'll be hillarious. Go head.

This tournament should be interesting, also, why Mazakari?

Jamin · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2013, 11:38:02 PM »

http://robotwars.wikia.com/wiki/Mazakari

MassimoV · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2013, 11:50:32 PM »

I know that, it just kinda sucked.

Merrick · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2013, 09:07:01 AM »

Quote from: Kid_Krusher13 on February 09, 2013, 08:43:38 PM

I could probably pull a RW-esque design out of my ass for this.

Not sure what you mean by this.

Quote from: MassimoV on February 09, 2013, 11:00:24 PM

why Mazakari?

Robot sucked, but the name sounds cool and unique. I'm not very good with usernames.

Trovaner · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2013, 01:02:36 PM »

Quote from: Kid_Krusher13 on February 09, 2013, 08:43:38 PM

I could probably pull a RW-esque design out of my ass for this.

This would be against the rules of display tournaments. No submissions are allowed.

Kid_Krusher13 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2013, 03:39:56 PM »

Quote from: Trovaner on February 10, 2013, 01:02:36 PM

Quote from: Kid_Krusher13 on February 09, 2013, 08:43:38 PM
I could probably pull a RW-esque design out of my ass for this.
This would be against the rules of display tournaments. No submissions are allowed.

*dumbass mode activate*Then what exactly is a display tournament?

Mr. AS · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2013, 03:40:57 PM »

KK youre dumb https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,8784.0.html

Kid_Krusher13 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2013, 03:44:59 PM »

What a surprise, I miss an ACAMS post, I'm off to see if I can get my Fu

ing skin textures to work.

Merrick · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:49:32 PM »

Having browsed some more showcases and read critiques on 'IRL' robots, I fear none of my creations are anywhere near the standard needed to hold any of your interest.

Considering I don't have much understand of custom components, custom paintjobs....pretty much custom anything.
It's all practically DSL defaults and textures downloaded from the site.

Never mind. Have a preview image from a test battle I fought to try and showcase some of the robots involved.

Kossokei · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:59:07 PM »

Quote from: Mazakari on February 10, 2013, 10:49:32 PM

Having browsed some more showcases and read critiques on 'IRL' robots, I fear none of my creations are anywhere near the standard needed to hold any of your interest.

Considering I don't have much understand of custom components, custom paintjobs....pretty much custom anything.
It's all practically DSL defaults and textures downloaded from the site.

Never mind. Have a preview image from a test battle I fought to try and showcase some of the robots involved.

I don't know if you have a showcase or not, but make a showcase and show off some of your bots so we can help you. Don't worry about custom components (unless you mean skinned parts), but custom paintjobs aren't too hard and I've made damn nice looking bots with DSL textures and downloaded textures.

Merrick · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2013, 05:18:41 PM »

Quote from: Kossokei on February 10, 2013, 10:59:07 PM

I don't know if you have a showcase or not, but make a showcase and show off some of your bots so we can help you.

Everyone's just call my 'bots crap though. D:

Kossokei · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:06:09 PM »

Quote from: Mazakari on February 11, 2013, 05:18:41 PM

Quote from: Kossokei on February 10, 2013, 10:59:07 PM
I don't know if you have a showcase or not, but make a showcase and show off some of your bots so we can help you.

Everyone's just call my 'bots crap though. D:

There's only 3 ways to change that; 1) run away like a babyman, 2) let us help you or 3) become amazing all of a sudden by some random force of nature.

And honestly, I quite like the golden half circle like bot in the top right.

MassimoV · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:20:00 PM »

The only bad one is the one with S3 wheels.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:21:11 PM »

I like them, they have a classic 'newb' feel to them.

Merrick · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2013, 08:20:19 PM »

Quote from: MassimoV on February 11, 2013, 07:20:00 PM

The only bad one is the one with S3 wheels.

Yeah, it's a bit basic and bland. One of the first ones I built. Will most likely not make the cut and get replaced.
Tempted to run some 'qualifiers' when I have to whittle down to the ones that will make the cut.

Still need to download Photoshop in order to make custom skins, and better splashes.
I did try and make a splash but I don't like it very much.