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Title: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: apanx on July 29, 2016, 03:44:09 PM
It has been 10 years since the first How is such a thing possible? (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/90794HISATP.gif) (or OMG)
Exposing the wonders of BFE to the public.
Archive, page 8-10 Missing (http://web.archive.org/web/20061103190859/http://www.robotarena.com/wizforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5108&PN=3)
Print mode (http://web.archive.org/web/20061103185653/http://www.robotarena.com/wizforum/printer_friendly_posts.asp?FID=58&TID=5108)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/924822016-10-17 09_57_06-Robot Arena Discussion Forums_ Robot Showcase.png)

I have still kept all pics.
Enjoy the old pics for inspiration:
BFE-Bot 1
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/907662016-10-17 11_12_03-Robot Arena Discussion Forums_ OMG.png)
BFE-Bot 2 - Download (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/UHW/apanx_Pandoras%20Box.bot)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/54113Botshot2.png)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfTT-_m2iFc

Oversized BFE-Bot - Download (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/UHW/apanx_Megalomania.bot)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/9915Botshot3.png)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/79744Botshot10.png)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/1406compare.png)

Multilayered BFE-Bot - (No download avaliable, yet)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/65503Botshot4.png)
The mesh seem to be generated according to chassis points and not specified mesh triangles in bot file if Graphics Detail is set to High. Set to Low get game to follow 3D model in .bot-file
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/26707Action.png)

Over 16 point chassis BFE-Bot - Download (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/MW/apanx_CommuBot.bot)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/1185Botshot5.png)

Over 7 components chain BFE-Bot - Download (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/HW/apanx_HTH.bot)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/65184Botshot6.png)

Component position edited BFE-Bot - Download (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/LW/apanx_Exploded%20View.bot)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/45000Botshot7.png)

High resolution texture bot - Download (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/LW/apanx_Exploded%20View.bot)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/7364Botshot8.png)

Too small BFE-Bot - Download (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/AW/apanx_MicroBot.bot)
Was replaced by MicroBot, which is half the volume ;)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/92443Microcube.png)

Battleship - Download (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/Custom/apanx_Battleship.zip)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/34473screenshot_38.png)

More controllers through BFE - Download (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/Custom/apanx_T1.zip)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/15043CoolController.png)

Insanity Arena - Download (https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=264)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks9tEkyqpus

Melty Brain AI - Download (https://github.com/apanx/RA2_AI/blob/master/FBS.py)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/58491screenshot_49.PNG)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_WuWxBnZQI
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/99883screenshot_51.PNG)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD-1cgWSv0c
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/63839screenshot_54.PNG)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9hcTAOSZGA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sSgz70g0lA

MG Tank AI - Rapid fire of 20 Cannons - The AI (https://github.com/apanx/RA2_AI/blob/master/Tank.py) and The Bot (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/Custom/apanx_T1.zip)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoZm_wJg8l4
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Sage on July 29, 2016, 03:56:28 PM
hah, fun trip down memory lane.
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? - 10 year anniversary
Post by: 09090901 on July 29, 2016, 04:03:05 PM
That battleship is insane.
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? - 10 year anniversary
Post by: FOTEPX on July 29, 2016, 04:06:09 PM
Can I get a DL for that Insanity Arena?
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2016, 04:36:05 PM
Great to see apanx posting more! The first 2 BFE bots are interesting, are they BFE'd to weight more or do they contain a ton of components?
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? - 10 year anniversary
Post by: R01 on July 29, 2016, 04:48:56 PM
Didn't know that this was 10 years already, ah the times when people didn't know about BFE.

I thought Oversized BFE Bot was a Tank but HOLY, I had no idea that Hammer of Judgement(who is using huge armor plates?!) was that big.
Wasn't the HD texture only done via importing a bigger one?
Think it's possible to build a too small robot by default but that one is even smaller.
How does the Battleship work ? I guess custom components?
Also the more controllers would be interesting to have, but how did you display them like that?(or does the game automatically do that once there are too many available?)
Insanity Arena reminds me of a super smash bros fangame stage, guess you launch them up and then change arena? would still be interesting to have.

I've heard about Meltybrain spinners before but never seen them, guess it uses a advanced AI that gives the right inputs at the right time?

How did you do the rapid fire cannon? Thought there's a component speed limit which is set by the component itself(also the cannon gets stuck a lot and I never got the magnet to work properly, so the only good cheatbot components are the flamethrowers?(and hovercrafts for popup immunity)) Armored Emergency was also nice.
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? - 10 year anniversary
Post by: apanx on July 29, 2016, 06:16:29 PM
Quote from: FOTEPX on July 29, 2016, 04:06:09 PM
Can I get a DL for that Insanity Arena?
Sure
https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=264

Quote from: Badger on July 29, 2016, 04:36:05 PM
Great to see apanx posting more! The first 2 BFE bots are interesting, are they BFE'd to weight more or do they contain a ton of components?
See Youtube demo video.
Quote from: R01 on July 29, 2016, 04:48:56 PM
Didn't know that this was 10 years already, ah the times when people didn't know about BFE.

I thought Oversized BFE Bot was a Tank but HOLY, I had no idea that Hammer of Judgement(who is using huge armor plates?!) was that big.
Wasn't the HD texture only done via importing a bigger one?
Think it's possible to build a too small robot by default but that one is even smaller.
How does the Battleship work ? I guess custom components?
Also the more controllers would be interesting to have, but how did you display them like that?(or does the game automatically do that once there are too many available?)
Insanity Arena reminds me of a super smash bros fangame stage, guess you launch them up and then change arena? would still be interesting to have.

I've heard about Meltybrain spinners before but never seen them, guess it uses a advanced AI that gives the right inputs at the right time?

How did you do the rapid fire cannon? Thought there's a component speed limit which is set by the component itself(also the cannon gets stuck a lot and I never got the magnet to work properly, so the only good cheatbot components are the flamethrowers?(and hovercrafts for popup immunity)) Armored Emergency was also nice.


Yes, just importing a larger than standard texture.
Hull is chassis, superstructure is custom components. Crashed the game when taking damage.
RA2 adapts the controller, but reset it to 3x3 when you try to edit it.
It starts as an empty field and the arena is created as an XtraObject
Yes, it is available on GTM. FBS.zip or something like that.
Magic, or BFE and some Python work. Just BFE 20 Cannons to the same servo, assign each a separate key. Make the AI fire each at a time real quick and aim using servo. BAM, instant machine gun. Would probably aim faster if it turned the entire bot, but made it have a turret just for fun.

Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Mr. AS on July 29, 2016, 06:28:26 PM
If I were you, I would go ahead and upload what you have so that you don't get 20 dozen requests to do so. Kind of want to mess around with the machine gun .py myself.
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? - 10 year anniversary
Post by: WeN on July 29, 2016, 07:18:13 PM
Quote from: apanx on July 29, 2016, 03:44:09 PM
Too small BFE-Bot
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/92443Microcube.png)
I can use RA2CF to get control board fit.

And omg all the picture look cool.
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Mecha on July 29, 2016, 07:26:04 PM
Quote from: Mr. AS on July 29, 2016, 06:28:26 PM
If I were you, I would go ahead and upload what you have so that you don't get 20 dozen requests to do so. Kind of want to mess around with the machine gun .py myself.
Yeah, that would probably be more convenient. (I want the battleship :smile:)
Also, this is some really interesting stuff. Thanks for posting
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Badger on October 16, 2016, 06:33:13 PM
Downloads for all the bots here (reuploaded from discord) (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/files/2907apanx_BFE_Adventures.zip)

All credit to Apanx of course. I just mirrored the upload to GTM.
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: apanx on October 17, 2016, 03:11:30 AM
Well, the cat's out of the bag. Put up individual downloads for the bots in the OP.
The Discord version of the download contains an extra Discord exclusive bot ;)

Chassis I submitted to Chassis swap up - Download (http://derpy.me/3YHOg)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/16062DaFuq.png)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/3173DFITS.png)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/62145insta.gif)
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Thyrus on October 17, 2016, 03:37:39 AM
I was looking for the insanity arena for quite some time! Thanks for doing this. Also a whole Gun Bots tournament would be fun.

The latest bot has the value of the side changed via bfe I guess?
Reminded me of this thing I did years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAXFFYZN0UY
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: R01 on October 17, 2016, 04:36:58 AM
Quote from: Thyrus on October 17, 2016, 03:37:39 AM
I was looking for the insanity arena for quite some time! Thanks for doing this. Also a whole Gun Bots tournament would be fun.

The latest bot has the value of the side changed via bfe I guess?
Reminded me of this thing I did years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAXFFYZN0UY
How the heck did you get it to rotate the chassis mesh? Is the snapper axle one of the AP's that attaches to the baseplate?
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Badger on October 17, 2016, 06:30:35 AM
Quote from: Thyrus on October 17, 2016, 03:37:39 AM
I was looking for the insanity arena for quite some time! Thanks for doing this. Also a whole Gun Bots tournament would be fun.

The latest bot has the value of the side changed via bfe I guess?
Reminded me of this thing I did years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAXFFYZN0UY
Well that was unexpected. I wonder what happens when you fire it ingame.
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Thyrus on October 17, 2016, 06:50:18 AM
there is a whole thread discussing this:

https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?topic=4070.msg158239#msg158239

I didn't want to draw attention from apanx and his awesome work
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: apanx on October 28, 2016, 09:13:46 PM
MEGA john - Download (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/Custom/apanx_MEGA%20john.zip)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/13936MEGA john.png)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWEqBq9V8NY
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: 090901 on October 28, 2016, 09:22:44 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/kID15xS.jpg)
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Mr. AS on October 28, 2016, 09:33:30 PM
i've got a mega john in my pants rn ;)
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Naryar on October 29, 2016, 04:41:32 AM
hahaha, this is great
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: J on November 04, 2016, 10:47:27 AM
I lost it at Mega John

Can I request a video that showcases Mega John and/or Battleship? please?
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: TPG Robotics on November 10, 2016, 09:26:27 PM
Mega John is just, wow. How do you find an arena big enough ?!?!?
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Dreamcast on November 10, 2016, 10:57:59 PM
Quote from: TPG Robotics on November 10, 2016, 09:26:27 PM
Mega John is just, wow. How do you find an arena big enough ?!?!?

You use an arena built for a smaller (but still massive) Hammer of Justice, a download from it's creator's subpage on the site will net you an arena big enough for Mega John.

http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/files/HoJ.zip
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: apanx on December 26, 2016, 04:23:37 PM
BBEAMS Entry
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/6576TIB.png)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkqoqASqHag
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Baconus_Yum on December 26, 2016, 04:27:31 PM
Quote from: apanx on December 26, 2016, 04:23:37 PM
BBEAMS Entry
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/6576TIB.png)
I call Haxs.
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Dreamcast on December 26, 2016, 04:51:11 PM
Quote from: apanx on December 26, 2016, 04:23:37 PM
BBEAMS Entry
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/6576TIB.png)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkqoqASqHag

It's really ghey. Should've called it Zeeky H. Bomb. 9/10
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: apanx on February 07, 2017, 12:16:55 PM
Chassis 3D model import - Bot (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/Custom/apanx_Dwight%20Likes%20Sparkles.zip) - Tool (https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=320)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/9749MyLittleWaifu.png)

Tool feedback in separate thread (https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?topic=19823.0)
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: Madiaba on February 09, 2017, 12:05:12 PM
Nice, Apanx...   :thumbup . 
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: kix on February 09, 2017, 12:31:59 PM
It... It disturbes me!
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: botbuster on March 12, 2017, 07:32:51 AM
Quote from: apanx on December 26, 2016, 04:23:37 PM
BBEAMS Entry
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/6576TIB.png)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkqoqASqHag
It looks really deadly. Can you make a download link for it?
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: DarkMatterGaming on March 13, 2017, 11:18:02 PM
Quote from: apanx on December 26, 2016, 04:23:37 PM
BBEAMS Entry
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/6576TIB.png)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkqoqASqHag


It's like a Manhack and a scrapyard had an aggressive baby...
Title: Re: How is such a thing possible? (or OMG) - 10 year anniversary
Post by: apanx on August 07, 2017, 03:18:02 PM
Nuke Cannon Replica - Bot (https://gametechmods.com/Robot_Exchange/Custom/apanx_Nuke%20Cannon.zip)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/16808TheFinalWord.png)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/37457TheFinalWord.gif)(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/79705Fire.gif)
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