Author Topic: How is such a thing possible? (Read 7459 times)

apanx · « **on:** July 24, 2009, 12:18:25 PM »

How is such a thing possible?

System32 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:22:28 PM »

Nice bot.

infiniteinertia · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:23:49 PM »

(: HOW IS SUCH A THING POSSIBLE?!

DuckRA2 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:24:47 PM »

ha wow that is pretty cool. I'm guessing in the py

kill343gs · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:56:01 PM »

How is such a thing possible :O Wow that is really cool. I'll see if I can find the smiley. If not I could try and make one, I used to make pixel art when I was a kid.

EDIT: I found the smiley, but its massive and has a watermark. I'm going to fix that soon, but here it is.

EDIT AGAIN: Here's the custom smily, 100% homemade in MS Paint and Gimp.

I can make it smaller if it needs to be.

somestrangeguy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2009, 01:42:43 PM »

"There will be no more free will, only MY will"

ACAMS · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2009, 01:53:19 PM »

Big-OHH

russian roulette · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2009, 02:33:48 PM »

You have that arena. Can I have it.

Serge · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2009, 03:14:07 PM »

That's a really sweet idea apanx. I never thought of dynamic arena GMF reloading.

Madiaba · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2009, 05:15:25 PM »

Very Cool. This has been done, Apanx. Changing arenas, adding arenas, no arena (just changing floor panels on a 4x4 'Matrix').
-P_M_2(check out the 'Matrix Master' when you get stuck[if eyes could kill])
-Arena_inside_Arena-
-(-a whole thread of mods-)

Nice to see you diving in...
There is some coding for the BotLab garage that Trov and I've been working on that I'd like to show you for feedback, if you've time... Thanks for the recent feedback too.

BTW:
Thanks for your contribution to this game.
You too Serge.
BTW2:
None of us here has figured out 'raw_input' (keyboard) yet. ANY input there would be VERY appreciated.

-repost-

philetbabe · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2009, 11:40:22 AM »

Quote from: Madiaba;54558

None of us here has figured out 'raw_input' (keyboard) yet. ANY input there would be VERY appreciated.

-repost-

i really can't figure no more yet : i've tried the classic "import msvcrt / ch = msvcrt.getch()" that gives nothing.
then i've tried to read the input port "import serial"
all crash the game.

apanx · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2009, 01:17:34 PM »

Why raw-input will take time to implement.

Robot Arena 2, as many other games, uses DirectX to handle most game functions. This includes the game controller input, which is handled by the DirectInput part. As there does not seem to be any easy way to access this part via the C++ commands avaliable from Python. The only alternative that remains is to hook the DirectInput via Python which is possible, but difficult.

Another video for you all to watch. This time it is an AIed Full Body Spinner. Using ordinary SpinMotors for direction control. No servoes, no extra hassle.

How is such a thing possible?

Madiaba · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2009, 04:12:51 PM »

I had several ideas for the keyboard (raw input) for some arena tweeks; but since it seems to be such a burden, it may not be worth it. Just picking brains, checking for any insights you might have... Thanks anyway.

Nice FBS.

System32 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2009, 04:16:48 PM »

AHA! The inner drive is using spin, it works normally..

Somebody · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2009, 04:17:33 PM »

Is that an AI?!?!?

Flying_Chao · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2009, 04:22:31 PM »

Wow, doesn't even need power....

apanx · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2009, 04:24:36 PM »

Quote from: System32;54796

AHA! The inner drive is using spin, it works normally..

Wrong Answer

System32 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2009, 04:38:46 PM »

Bah!

lemmie test some stuff...

System32 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2009, 04:55:45 PM »

I got it!

You have the normal controls but Spin makes the inner wheels spin in a direction, LeftRight does the same. Forwards controls the outer Zteks, but only uses the forwards part. meaning that when the bot faces "forwards", it charges a little, Combine this with an AI and a fast SnS* and you get a fully mobile bot.

Pics of driving system up soon.

The "Spin" command.

The "Forward" wheels.

"LeftRight" does the same thing as spin.

apanx · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2009, 07:51:07 PM »

But then there is this problem, how to do it with only two spinmotors.

How is such a thing possible?