RA2 Trials Series 3 Brackets, Videos, and Predictions

[S.T.C.]

Bracket

Splash

Trialbot 3

Heat A

Heat B

Heat C

Heat D

Finals

[Urjak]

Ah crap... I got the one bot I really don't want to face.

[SKBT]

Just what Jaws Of Defeat Funsize was designed to fight...

[S.T.C.]

What can I say, blame the randomizer.

[NFX]

Looks like a pretty good selection of bots. =] Predictions time.
 
n00b: Actually doesn't look too bad. Exposed weak motor is a bit of a worry, but I think it'll certainly do alright in the Damage The Trialbot round.
TesseracT II: It's very well built, but I forget how many HP the motor on the front has. I think it could be a dark horse.
Mr Flibble: Looks damaging enough with a Perm on a BW, though it may end up becoming unstable a bit too easily.
Micro Mako: What is this, MMR all over again? Should be damaging, certainly, but unlike an HS, I think will do well in the FttF as well.
Puncture III: Yes, it is MMR all over again. Basically Puncture II with more weaponry. Damaging, fast, agile and surprisingly defensive as well,. Even with Plastic 1 armour, I think I'll do well here.
Snakehead: Slightly odd extender setup at the back. But I think the weaponry will be alright. Depends what armour it has, maybe.
Micro M.A.D. 3: It's just a wall, but it's not a very good one. It's not invertible, the extenders are hideously exposed...I can't see this going far.
EENH 4.5: Similar to Puncture III, but with more weapons and slower drive. More a wall than a rammer, I think, but it should do pretty well.
Parfumerie 2: Looks deadly at first glance. However, the CF extenders look far too fragile for me, and its wide stance could let it down in the FttF (Think Groundhog in RW Series 2).
Cape Stag Beetle: VERY strange wheel attachment. But doesn't look terribly bad, I think. Could see a couple of upsets.
Devour: Hammer? If so, it could fare very well with the multitude of rammers, and even the mini FG. I'm still slightly unsure of it, but it could be one to watch.
Enturon II: Nice weapon attachment. Very well built, it should do quite well, I think.
Plastic Smelter: I'm slightly concerned about the stability for some reason, and if it's properly invertible. But I think it's a good built, and I'm hoping it does well.
Jaws Of Defeat Funsize: Another proper rammer instead of a wall. I do like the looks of this, it's definitely one to keep an eye on.
Incompetence: Interesting build. It actually looks like it could do well, but I think it'll fall down in the FttF. Not stable enough, I reckon.
Dimwitted Background Pony 4: Sledgepuncture. It's a wall, but it's also quite fast. I think this will do very well, personally. So long as its wheels or extenders don't get taken off.
 
Final Four: Jaws Of Defeat Funsize, Snakehead, Incompetence (Lucky draw), Micro Mako

[ty4er]

Predikshions

n00b: Seems damaging, but the exposed motor could let it down.
TesseracT II: Not sure about this one. would be a pain to fight (i would imagine) but i don't like asymmetrical robots :P
Mr Flibble: Interesting design with the perm but the extenders might let it down.
Micro Mako: Weapons might be brittle and not have enough reach. Otherwise it could do well.
Puncture III: Very good rammer, could go far.
Snakehead: More of a wall than a rammer, does have a lot of (brittle) weapons so it could go far also.
Micro M.A.D. 3: Oh dear. Not great weapon choice plus i don't think it i invertible. I'd say this is the SFTW.
Meeee: Obv winner by a mile More a wall but does have quite a few weapons. The chassis might be a problem though.
Parfumerie 2: Good design, apart from the wide stance which could be a problem. Also the extenders are weak.
Cape Stag Beetle: It... has a long chassis? Not too sure about self-righting and it doesn't have many weapons. But it does have a good wedge.
Devour: Is that a pop-up or hammer or whut. Looks unrealistic but could do well.
Enturon II: Not a ss :o  It looks like a nice wall/rammer but with better extenders (and not so many weapons). Might get outweaponed but otherwise it should do pretty well.
Plastic Smelter: I doubt this will go far. Could easily get putweaponed and has very exposed motors. But it has a wedge (which some others don't).
Jaws Of Defeat Funsize: very good rammer but might get outweaponed.
Incompetence: good VS, can it self-right?
Dimwitted Background Pony 4: Seems a nice rammer with good weapons but i fear for the wheels. Otherwise might go fairly far.

I think that either JODF, DBP4 or Puncture III might win this.

[Badnik96]

what's the name of the song you used in the splash vid?

Also, like 5 entries are from MMR :P

[S.T.C.]

what's the name of the song you used in the splash vid?

Also, like 5 entries are from MMR :P

"Rhythm and Balance" from Sonic Adventure 2 (used in the level "White Jungle"). Also used it in the second trials splash.

I also noticed that.

[Vertigo]

I only entered Micro Mako for teh lulz :P

[S.T.C.]

First half of Heat A is now up.

[NFX]

That was my biggest worry about DBP4. Was surprisingly close in the KotH, though, I thought it could go either way. But well done to Urjak, good luck in the next round. =)

[Squirrel_Monkey]

KOTH is so redundant.

[Conraaa]

Bloody Ty4er and NFX got that wrong :P
Well done Urjak.

[S.T.C.]

Got a problem

One of the bots is suffering "technical difficulties"

Seriously, when I test it out AI'd, it works fine but once I have to record the bot becomes a big havok crazy machine.

[ty4er]

SKBT?

[S.T.C.]

I'm stuck here, it only havoks in some arenas but not all of them.


EDIT - The rules say no havok prone bots, so I might have to disqualify it.

[Vertigo]

Which one is it?

If you tell us it may be easier to solve

[S.T.C.]

Jaws of Defeat Funsize

[ty4er]

Either use the fix or swap arenas (with permission)

[Vertigo]

It may be because you don't have the skirt hinge fix

But it says DSL in the rules, so you you can't use it...