Robot Wars Series 3 Mod

[GoldenFox93]

This reminds me- Any of you guys know about the real Beast of Bodmin?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Bodmin

I do- from what I know, it's a mythical creature from the Cornish Moors.

[GoldenFox93]

Will you give me the bot file?I have a idea to make the eyes wink,but it would take u weight for looks and ai would not do much for it.

Sounds interesting. But before you do that, could you explain to me what you plan to do?

[Badger]

Will you give me the bot file?I have a idea to make the eyes wink,but it would take u weight for looks and ai would not do much for it.

Sounds interesting. But before you do that, could you explain to me what you plan to do?

Simple.

One of those Sheck Spinner armour panels on a burst over an eye.

[Resetti's Replicas]

That might be kind of unwieldly.  I think the simpler thing to do would be to just paint one eye closed and have Beast of Bodmin in a perpetual wink.
 
I'll condede, the shape GF used is better than the one on my replica's, but I would like to see the edge lines removed, and the blade replaced with a Canine so that it can be painted yellow.

[GoldenFox93]

I'll condede, the shape GF used is better than the one on my replica's, but I would like to see the edge lines removed, and the blade replaced with a Canine so that it can be painted yellow.

OK then...the only reason the lines were there was so that I could see where to draw everything in in paint. Shall I send you the BOT file, then, so that it can be fixed?

[Badnik96]

I could make a yellow sawblade for ya.

[Resetti's Replicas]

Here's a trick I use to find the the edges without the unattractive edge lines showing up in the final product.

In the painting section of the bot lab, I paint each side of the bot a different colour so that I can tell them apart (don't use black, you can add it later if you need it), and then cover the entire chassis with dark edges (2 or 3 clicks) and export the skin.  When I open the file, it looks like this (zoomed in 8x):



The little squares in each corner will be noticeably darker (I've darkened them further on the green one for clarity).  Those little squares represent the very edge of what will show up on the actual robot.  You can connect them together to make one big rectangle and voila, you have the exactly right sized canvas to work with - the excess dark edge outside this rectangle will not show up on your bot.

If you're working with a non-rectangular side, you'll have to mess around a little to figure out exactly where the bounds are, but the dark edges will get you pretty close.



Anyways, just keep that for future ref.  I'd be glad to take a look at Beast of Bodmin, if you don't mind handing over your baby.

[Avalanche]

Will you give me the bot file?I have a idea to make the eyes wink,but it would take u weight for looks and ai would not do much for it.

Sounds interesting. But before you do that, could you explain to me what you plan to do?

Simple.

One of those Sheck Spinner armour panels on a burst over an eye.

You hit the nail on the head.
Except id use a custom motor,a controlled one.
Or a servo,thats tweaked to be silent.
Sonnys right though,it would be unwieldly.

[GoldenFox93]

Here's a trick I use to find the the edges without the unattractive edge lines showing up in the final product.

In the painting section of the bot lab, I paint each side of the bot a different colour so that I can tell them apart (don't use black, you can add it later if you need it), and then cover the entire chassis with dark edges (2 or 3 clicks) and export the skin.  When I open the file, it looks like this (zoomed in 8x):

(Image removed from quote.)

The little squares in each corner will be noticeably darker (I've darkened them further on the green one for clarity).  Those little squares represent the very edge of what will show up on the actual robot.  You can connect them together to make one big rectangle and voila, you have the exactly right sized canvas to work with - the excess dark edge outside this rectangle will not show up on your bot.

If you're working with a non-rectangular side, you'll have to mess around a little to figure out exactly where the bounds are, but the dark edges will get you pretty close.



Anyways, just keep that for future ref.  I'd be glad to take a look at Beast of Bodmin, if you don't mind handing over your baby.

OK then, I'll give it over later today, along with a "clean" skin.

[GoldenFox93]

On a side note, there's a little something I've also been meaning to show-

Voila! It's an improved Cassius II rep, changed considerably from the Replica Wars original. Most obvious difference, it's got more sloped and angled bodywork, more closely refined to look like the original robot.
At the same time, it functions more like the real thing in a way, too- for starters, I removed that daft-looking skirt hinge from the front wedge, replacing it with a tiny plastic edge along the front wedge (look closely), and I made the piston at the back longer.
 
As demonstrated in the screen below of the rep giving the Judge some Air-time, the flip-up paddle no longer uses those fragile angle connectors (thus stays in one piece for much longer), and the drive wheels have been raised from the back, giving the illusion of air suspension-

And that's about it, with these new changes coming together to massively improve it in terms of both looks and fighting capabilities. Comments?

[madman3]

Someone need to make a tiny but powerful servo piston for the variable height tires.

[Badger]

I may sound like a greedy by saying this, but could I have that rep, purely for fun, of course :

[GoldenFox93]

I may sound like a greedy by saying this, but could I have that rep, purely for fun, of course :

+1 me, and I'll let you have it   

[Resetti's Replicas]

How come you didn't use clear dome sheets for the flipper like you did the last time you made it?

[GoldenFox93]

How come you didn't use clear dome sheets for the flipper like you did the last time you made it?

That version wasn't mine.

[GoldenFox93]

I may sound like a greedy by saying this, but could I have that rep, purely for fun, of course :

+1 me, and I'll let you have it   

+1'd

Remind me tomorrow and I'll +1 again. It's just a click. 

Super, I'll go and make the necessary preparations   
 
EDIT: Wait a minute, it's gone the other way.

[Badger]

I may sound like a greedy by saying this, but could I have that rep, purely for fun, of course :

+1 me, and I'll let you have it   

+1'd

Remind me tomorrow and I'll +1 again. It's just a click. 

Super, I'll go and make the necessary preparations   
 
EDIT: Wait a minute, it's gone the other way.

k

[Badnik96]

There, I gave you rep, now rejoin my NASCAR tournament before I change my mind

[GoldenFox93]

There, I gave you rep, now rejoin my NASCAR tournament before I change my mind

Thanks. I'll see what I can do, then.

[JoeBlo]

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Everyone stop right now..

Not another word on this rubbish or you wont like my next move..