Robot Wars 2013 AI Pack

[Badnik96]

Manta needs a bottom plate (more of a nitpick really) and Barrabis and either Alley Cat or Tiger crash the game

Come on, Badnik......

You guys need to realize this is just a beta. Things won't be perfect.

 

lol, sorry. Was sick yesterday and I wasn't thinking when I posted that

[Peninus]

Not replied to this in a long time, so get out of the way first: Nice going on the Beta Wham, but I genuinely panicked a bit when I saw you say you lost it all ._.

ANYWAY, BUG REPORT.

I've not played around enough with the Axe bots, purely cause I don't like the switch button on them. Too used to fire. Although on Terrorhurtz it works brilliantly c:

The one bug I've found is when I was fighting Razer (Not sure if this was just me and I installed it wrong, though I doubt it), the bottom of him was sort of half existant. The center of it was more towards the front right wheel, so it looked a liiiittle dodgy. I'll post a screenshot if needed/when I next get chance

[WhamettNuht]

Thanks guys for reporting the bugs :) However I fear I may not have time to fix all these issues by myself...


So I'm recruiting


I'm looking for someone who would be able to help with fixing all of these sorts of bugs in weights, balancing, skins, ect.
If you feel brave enough aswell I may be able to teach that person my method of creating custom meshes for the game... it still isnt perfect (hence the problem with Collision problems, The Revolutionist's shell shadows being 'strobe-y', ect. ect.) It's a new method and to my knowledge I think I'm one of the first to do it...


But anyway I would like to have someone who can do aforementioned things help me out with this. If you're interested apply within and whoever I feel would be good to have help me I'll inbox to sort out rest of the details.


Anyway, if you feel you would be useful, the please do help! I already have akshaylan helping with UI so another pair of hands couldn't hurt :)

[playzooki]

ok ill apply


I literally have nothing better to do :P

[Tweedy]

I'll do it.

[Trovaner]

If you feel brave enough aswell I may be able to teach that person my method of creating custom meshes for the game... it still isnt perfect (hence the problem with Collision problems, The Revolutionist's shell shadows being 'strobe-y', ect. ect.) It's a new method and to my knowledge I think I'm one of the first to do it...

I'm curious about your methodology but I definitely don't have time for fine-tuning another project.

[Impossible343]

I'll try and fix Hypno-Disc's turning problem.

[GoldenFox93]

On a more positive note though, the new RW Arena is absolutely fantastic! The way you did the Pit in particular was very clever.


I'll definitely be looking forward to trying it again once all the robots are in there and AIed- if it's as good as it is now, we'll definitely be in for a real treat once it's finished.  :P

[Badnik96]

Also, Goldenfox, I found hidden Mortis and Cassius II chassis in the extras section of the components list


Edit: Noticed Manta was missing its rear spike as well.

[GoldenFox93]

Also, Goldenfox, I found hidden Mortis and Cassius II chassis in the extras section of the components list

Fantastic news! I knew this pack was great already, but it just keeps getting better and better! I'm really looking forward to seeing them once they're finished.
 
 
All he needs now is to get Brian Blessed to voice the announcer at the beginning of each match, and it'd be perfect.   

[Impossible343]

I've managed to get hypno-disc to turn better now with a couple of small motors at the front which are equally as powerful as the ones at the back of it. I've also strenghtened the armour (not as much as i thought i had but it is little stronger)

Here's the link:

https://gametechmods.com/uploads/files/5348Fixed Hypno-Disc.zip

Tell me what you think.

[h8tr13]

Can someone sort out the AI on this pack? It's still a bit glitchy...

[cephalopod]

Can someone sort out the AI on this pack? It's still a bit glitchy...

It was just a beta version that was released? It's still being as you politely put it 'sorted out'.

[helloface]

After doing two tournements with all bots, here's a list of buffs/nerfs I could make:

Nerfs:

Tornado (lower disc damage) - I already nerfed it. It's still very powerful, but more competitive and does about half damage.
Terrorhurtz (a little lower axe power) - Too havoky.
Hypno-Disc (lower disc damage)

Buffs:

Typhoon 2 (Always stops on contact, not powerful at all)
All flippers (only slightly)
Stinger (higher wheel HP)
259 (higher disc damage) - It would be great if someone could make the normals/hitboxes better
Dominator 2 (higher armour)
Diotoir (higher pushing power, higher scoop HP)
Panic Attack (Much higher lifting power) - maybe make a hidden/cheatbot lifter motor?
Hypno-Disc (Much higher armour)

And that's all I have so far. Thoughts?

[Mask_of_Keter]

After installing the beta I was exploring in the components folder looking for new parts and changing the hidden filter of parts to cheatbot2. I found some hidden parts and components. Some of them needed  a .txt or preview file to use. Here is what I found:

[GoldenFox93]

Ah yes, I do remember Badnik mentioning the Mortis and Cassius 2 ones earlier, but I didn't know there was a Lightning one there as well. Curious!

[Mask_of_Keter]

Ah yes, I do remember Badnik mentioning the Mortis and Cassius 2 ones earlier, but I didn't know there was a Lightning one there as well. Curious!

There was a directory called "lightning" and I decided to move the DSL2-TC lightningframe.txt to the components folder. Strange enough the right-side of it has an extra part of the frame but the other side doesn't.

[Probably Rob]

Because that's the flipper.

[Mask_of_Keter]

Because that's the flipper.

I've realized that but I just find it odd how it is part of the actual chassis. Probably because it's still a WIP model.

[AlexGRFan97]

And that's all I have so far. Thoughts?

Yeah, I got a few:
Nerfs:

Nerf X-Terminator's axe motor. It havoks majorly every time you fight it.
Slow down Manta. It's way too fast compared to its real life counterpart.
Reduce the strength of The Revolutionist's spinning shell.

Buffs:

Make Dantomkia's shell invincible.
Improve The Revolutionist's spinning power.
Upgrade Chaos 2's armour.
Replace Razer's front wedge so it's now connected to a solid part of the body, rather than a loose one.
Also with Razer, make its crusher motor stronger and the claw more potent.
Improve Suicidal Tendencies' armour.
Ditto with 13 Black's armour.