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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #80 on: November 05, 2015, 04:02:24 PM »
i might get rid of the mostly useless beater and put some dark armor on the bottom of the arm
beater is counterweight bro.

not its not look its above the axis just like the motor
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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #81 on: December 09, 2015, 08:06:46 AM »


Thought I could try to make some IRL thing in Ironforge for once.  I like how the skin turned out on this one.  I just wish I had better looking counterweights.

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #82 on: December 09, 2015, 01:47:57 PM »
I like how the extender work is done
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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #83 on: December 09, 2015, 04:57:09 PM »
iron dioxide?








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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #84 on: December 15, 2015, 09:15:38 AM »
so is that hematite or magnetite i'm not quite sure

Also it's a pun, so no need to nitpick.

Also that looks badass.

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #85 on: December 19, 2015, 05:43:22 PM »
Huh.  I never did showcase my Pot Luck 2 entrant, did I?



So, yeah.  This is Pothead the Porcupine.  In case you were so strict on Ironforge tourneys, that you never even watched PL2, this thing has crazy as hell steering and loves to go on it's side and spin helplessly.  Almost as if it's high.

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #86 on: December 22, 2015, 03:33:04 PM »
Many keks. I suppose I'd try making it wider but idk if you really can.

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #87 on: December 29, 2015, 03:38:02 PM »
Yeah, it does like that sh**ty NAR AI bot I did for novelty... it was in junkyard dogs... Scavenger, I think ?

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #88 on: January 02, 2016, 10:38:16 PM »
I guess since Reier posted his bot, I might as well show mine.



I took the Dark July approach.  I mean, I was gonna go for a non-serious poker, but I couldn't get the weight for fists, or not have the extender work on the piston look so n00b-like.  But I really don't mind if I win or lose as it's all in good fun.


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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #89 on: January 02, 2016, 10:43:08 PM »
nice. only things I'm concerned about is battery life and super low chassis hp.
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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #90 on: January 22, 2016, 09:10:22 PM »


No.  This isn't my bot I'm using for my challenge against Reier.  This was actually a challenge I asked in the Skype chat to suggest anything and I'll build it.  The requirements were to for it be a Shell Spinner and for it to use Car Steering.  Take a wild guess on who suggested this.  I did the best of my ability to try and make the shell part... an actual shell in Ironforge, with some counter to when it gyros around the arena.  Also, for extra points, I made it 3WD, because why the hell not.

I think it's got 3mm Steel, or 5mm Tite.  The rest should be visible.

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #91 on: January 22, 2016, 09:44:11 PM »
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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #92 on: January 22, 2016, 10:06:17 PM »
classy
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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #93 on: February 04, 2016, 07:30:56 AM »
Old bots that I never posted:





These were my bots for my Ironforge challenge against Reier.  The HW has two ballast and has 10mm Alu or 5mm Steel I think.  It actually does pretty good even while a 100 kg underweight.  The LW has 5mm Tite I beleive.  I don't quite remember.  Anyway, it was to make use with the remaining weight so I didn't put random junk everywhere on my HW and make it worse.  It worked well, and if there was ever an Ironforge BW tournament (someone actually make one please), I could just take off the razor whiskers and make the LW useful.

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #94 on: March 08, 2016, 06:58:18 AM »
Other BOTM bot:



So, I was aiming for a homage to Ice Phoenix that is now five years old now (damn, I feel old) with this splash.  I wanted to go with a asymmetric feel with the one wing oppose to two, hence, the One Winged Angel.  I knew I wasn't going to win, but now mine felt worse with the other entrants.

Oh, and I have been working in Ironforge lately with a new ReForged team.  So stay tuned for a special teaser.

definitely not typing that last bit so i won't forget about making them.

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #95 on: March 08, 2016, 11:38:43 AM »
Awesome to see someone other than Reier working on some IF stuff, especially as it's for an AI pack.
also lol at most toxic guy around calling others out on this sh**
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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #96 on: March 08, 2016, 02:55:21 PM »
some good looking bots on this page. I especially like the fist wall. the color scheme with the flame fists looks really nice.

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #97 on: March 10, 2016, 10:53:14 AM »
I originally wanted to make a special trailer showcasing these next few bots in action, but then  recording these things fight is kinda tedious.  Kind of a shame really.  Ah well, I guess a wall of text and pictures will have to do.

I'm gonna release the ReForged 1.1 patch.  This will not only fix up some that I missed while compiling this pack together, but include one extra team.  In honor of Robot Arena 1's 15th Anniversary coming up on March 24th, I present...



Yeah, very unoriginal name and logo, but it works.

Bot0:


While this is a dangerous trapper that can smash any top armor easily, it can be topheavy and flip easily.

Bot1:


This isn't all that good as it can lose the hammers quite easily, but it's fast and can pin you if that means anything.

Bot2:


I know it looks a bit normal considering it has wedges and barely any saw things at all, but Gammaraze was best at grinding it's opponents and this bot does a great job at that.

Bot3:


Has there even been a decent AW poker, ever?
This one is quite powerful and deadly.  It's only harmed by the singular weapon, even for AW standards, but it's not bad.

Bot4:


It's alright, not spectacular, as there are more stable and better BW VSes.  But it's alright.

Bot5:


I agree, this is probably the least authentic of the six I'm posting.  Why QuadClops?  If I recall correctly, in version 1.0.0.0 of RA1, there was a practice bot known as BiClops, and then in 1.0.0.3, there was TriClops.  Also TriClops was spectacular of offense from all angles, and this does a great job with that as it's extremely dangerous from all sides.

I bet some of you are about to ask these questions:
Q: Why RA1 Bots?
A: DSL's original AI pack featured a fleet of RA1 bots inside, so I thought I should follow suit and honor the game that started it all.  Hence the release date on it's anniversary.

Q: Why not make them all HWs?
A: It would become kinda tedious to make them all HWs and I thought I should keep things consistent for each team.

Q: Why aren't all these god-tier and OP as all hell?
A: Simply, for that I wanted to keep these somewhat beatable, but tough enough for a god enough bot to counter it.  That and I'm not amazing at Ironforge.  D:

Q: Even you are admitting these aren't that authentic to the originals.  Care to give an excuse?
A: I tried my hardest to make some as competitive and keep the bot types varied without resorting to making them all hammers.  If I were to be as authentic as possible, they would be straight up replicas who can't fight crap.

I hope you enjoy what I've built.

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #98 on: March 27, 2016, 10:10:07 PM »
I like Commando and Red Giant.  Red Giant especially looks scary for an AW.

I'm surprised you didn't give Patriot a round chassis and make it a servo turret hammer.  That one looks good but suspiciously like something you would build in stock.

Also the tiny treads look funny on Gammaraze.  I think it would look better with wheels or big treads.

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Re: RedAce's Ironforge Filter
« Reply #99 on: March 28, 2016, 10:52:48 AM »
I'm surprised you didn't give Patriot a round chassis and make it a servo turret hammer.  That one looks good but suspiciously like something you would build in stock.
Good point actually.  I never actually thought of trying a servo turret bot.  While hard to make efficient, as it's formidable at the moment, it would add some diversity to the hammers in the pack.

And thanks for the other suggestions.  I might consider those for the next update.