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« on: October 13, 2014, 01:33:36 AM »
Hey comrades, I made some soviet-themed bots.  Armor is either Plastic 3 or Plastic 5, weight without ballasts is 124.7 kg. This is the People's Sweeper, a Lightweight angled horizontal spinner. I feel like I should explain this sudden soviet theme: I have found myself surprisingly interested in the subject of communism, why it failed, and what could have saved it. Anyways, People's Sweeper uses five sickles on a single small Z-Tek (Ironforge Z-Teks come in three sizes). This was originally intended to match the red star that represented the Red Army, but it ended up working with the tight weight constraints of lightweights better than I expected and provided for strong weaponry. I think the wedge could use a bit of work, though. The bot is stable even if it is missing a sickle or two, thanks to the unattractive, yet highly effective stabilizers. ADVANTAGES +Strong +Stable, thanks to stabilizers and ballast DISADVANTAGES -Marginal battery power -Questionable wedge BUT WAIT COMRADES THERE'S MORE!  Armor is Plastic 10, There are no ballasts. This is Communist Cowboy Cantankerous Poker, a name with the convenient acronym C.C.C.P. The "Cowboy" part of its name comes from the fact that the sickles look like horns, particularly the ones you would see on a bull. Anyways, this poker is very strong. My advice to you, comrade, is to never underestimate the power of 30kg hammers. The sickles, other than to provide that soviet feel, are supposed to catch HS and do a bit of extra damage to wider bots. ADVANTAGES: +Fast +Powerful +Invertible DISADVANTAGES: -Tends to flip over -Exposed piston There is but one bot remaining:  Armor is Plastic 10, weight without ballasts is 399.6 kg. Last but not least in this soviet triad is a bot by the name of the event that gave the green light for the red threat, October Revolution. This bot uses hammers for weapons and sickles for stabilizers; the hammer and sickle that represented Lenin's Bolshevik Party. It represents not just the symbols of the party, but its strength. I said, comrades, to never underestimate the power of 30kg hammers. One of the earlier problems I had with this bot was having the weapons positioned too high. This meant October Revolution struggled to actually pick up and throw any bots, even it it did immense damage. This is the lowest the weapon system in its current form can be, allowing for it to more easily lift the enemy. Lowering the weapon also lowered the center of gravity, making it less inclined to flip over simply from turning. ADVANTAGES: +Very strong +Stable DISADVANTAGES: -Stabilizers are somewhat fragile -Jumps around if hammers fall off Thoughts, comrades? Should I call you guys my "comrades"?
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« on: October 04, 2014, 03:35:48 PM »
Those outer extenders are really exposed at the ends. Any good HS will get to those very quickly. You could either revert to the old setup (obviously without the middle tooth) or add extra teeth to the ends at the expense of weakened armor. Remember that downgrading the armor is always an option when leftover weight runs too low. People generally agree that more weapons are preferable over stronger armor, as more weapons can be used for defense as well as offense.
To amend my previous post, Vlads aren't the right kind of wheel for this bot since they are the minimum height to make Drive E-teks invertible (or usable for that matter), thus making them too tall. If Hypnos don't work out, mini wheels may be a viable substitute, but pokers are supposed to be fast so downgrading the drive would not be the best option.
If you removed the extenders you added from last time, then you could move the new teeth to the side of the extenders as extender protection, but this might not work out since LDS teeth only have 800HP (not 700 like the game says). Try a few different setups to see which ones are the most effective; Standard building is all about making the most effective bot possible while still keeping it physically possible i.e. able to be built in real life.
If I may get up on my soapbox for a minute here, I would like to say that I personally don't like how most building advice is given on Gametechmods. This does not pertain to all advice posts in showcases, but some things like "Read this" followed by a link to Clickbeetle's building tutorial or "Replace these weapons" without an explanation on why the weapons should be replaced somewhat irritate me. The part that irks me is the fact that no proper explanation is given as to why this should be done. I find that I can understand things easier with at least a basic explanation, and I'm sure people feel the same way. I'm not asking others to explain their advice in a long dissertation, just in a sentience or two. This is what I always try to do when giving advice, and I realize that I may not always succeed at this.
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« on: October 02, 2014, 11:44:33 PM »
Overall, the bot is pretty good, but it could use some improvements.
Only use the center attachment point on the skirt hinge. Using the other attachment points ruins the wedge. Also, change the wheels from DSL Wheels to Hypnodisc wheels, often referred to as Hypnos. Hypnos are infinitely better wheels, but will only make minimum-height bots invertible. If it isn't invertible with Hypnos, then Vladiator wheels (Vlads) are a viable substitute with slightly less weight. Also, be weary of the exposed mags. Assuming those are drive mags, which you should be using in this situation, only have 400HP. Don't switch to weapon mags.
Remember that Storm Bursts require more air than any VDMA, and one small Puma won't supply it with enough air for three minutes. If this can't be fixed, then don't worry about it. Instead, switch the aluminum extenders to polycarbonate since the LDS teeth will protect the extenders that only hammers can reach. Also, remove the center LDS since it really serves no purpose and won't do any damage.
If you end up with leftover weight, spend it on upgrading the armor to Plastic 5. Plastic 5 is stronger than Plastic 3, and your bot won't be any slower with Plastic 5 than with Plastic 3 because the drive on the new bot should be similar to what it is now.
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« on: October 01, 2014, 08:42:24 PM »
My martial arts instructor started singing the Krusty Krab Pizza song from Spongebob during class today. It was wonderful :D
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« on: September 28, 2014, 01:57:45 AM »
Welcome to DSL! Leave almost everything you learned from Stock behind. Advice: - That heavyweight does not need so many batteries. DSL uses the exact same base code that Stock does, so spin motors don't magically need to be fully powered. One ant is enough to power a single spin motor for three minutes, although it is advisable to have an extra ant if you have weight leftover. As for burst motors, they still need to be fully powered.
- LDS Teeth are actually among the best weapons in DSL. You made a wise choice to use them.
- For shell spinners, it is acceptable to have weak drive because they don't rely on it to be effective. Of course, every robot must have some type of drive, shell spinners just need less drive power than, say, a VS. This means you can get away with 2WD Astroflights with Wide Ants on the MW and 2WD Mags with either Wide Ants or Hypnos on the HW. Having a weak drive usually allows for a smaller chassis and more weight leftover for weaponry.
- For shell spinners, it is generally, if not always, best to use the circle chassis (The "circles" are actually regular polygons centered at the center of the baseplate design grid and adjustable in radius). These have a wide base, keeping the bot more stable as the shell turns. This chassis may also allow for a larger spin motor than a rectangular chassis.
- The MW and HW have appropriate spin motors. The LW, however, does not. Use the circle-shaped chassis to get a TWM3R on the LW.
- Shell spinners generally don't have very good armor, so ending up with a shell spinner that has Titanium 1 armor is nothing to lose sleep over. Besides, the shell already protects the chassis and wedge-dependent bots like popups are already hard to counter. Just don't use DSA; DSA is the worst armor in DSL.
- Don't use the tall shell panels unless you really have to. This is just a waste of weight. Also the HW probably has stability issues because it has actual ground clearance. Ground clearance and shell spinners do not mix.
- Look into flails. Or don't, since FSS are generally regarded as cheap, and are sometimes banned. Even if you wanted flails, you would have to either switch to razors as your weapon or have a beater bar in between the axle mount and the LDS tooth.
- Lurk. Lurk a lot. Lurk like you have never lurked before, except don't, because that is somewhat of a bad idea. You look like you want to build DSL-S, so lurk in Naryar's showcase. He just so happens to have a tutorial on effective DSL2 building.
Work hard, and this showcase will become known as "Thrackerzod is Awesome at DSL!"
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« on: September 27, 2014, 10:23:56 PM »
Everyone bow down to your REAL new Middleweight God! rnifnufmode.jpg
 Armor is Aluminum 1. There is one ballast. The control board is not visible from this angle. Pope Francis was once a bouncer. Forged from a thing you forge things from, Cutting Wedge Fe arrives and sets out to make a good impression... by boasting about how you will "RUE the day you tangoed with me." I've been experimenting with some popup/HS hybrids in Ironforge (one of them you will see later) and this is one of those. Originally, it was going to just be a popup, but I changed that. Perhaps I should have kept it a popup... ADVANTAGES: +Not remotely a PHB +Able to self-right +Fast +Wedgy DISADVANTAGES: -Unproven strength -Prone to rnifnufmode.jpg Thoughts?
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« on: September 27, 2014, 09:52:44 PM »
Is the thickness aesthetic or does it give better armour?
Both. You will actually be able to see the chassis becoming thicker as you choose a higher setting
So I'm assuming you can pick material and thickness? Or would material be too complicated?
He's Sic. Nothing is too complicated for Sic. Anyways, I can't wait for this next version. Who knows, we could soon have Scrapmatch showcases on Gametechmods!
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« on: September 27, 2014, 08:41:47 PM »
Is this MW as in 200, or MW as in 400?
Ironforge tournaments use Ironforge rules, so the weight limit is 200. However, the first four ballasts are free, meaning that they do not count towards your weight limit.
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« on: September 27, 2014, 12:09:03 PM »
Ironforge MW Standard? Sounds good to me. Perhaps I'll get back into building on my spare time, after the inspiration valley that has been plaguing me for the past month.
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« on: September 14, 2014, 12:07:00 AM »
(Lone Ranger theme song plays) Ba-Da BUMP Ba-Da BUMP Ba-Da BUMP BUMP BUMP Ba-Da BUMP Ba-Da BUMP Ba-Da BUMP BUMP BUMP Ba-Da BUMP Ba-Da BUMP Ba-Da BUMP BUMP BUMP Ba-Da BUUUUUUUUUUMP Ba-Da BUMP BUMP BUMP!  Armor is Plastic 3 This is DoDeathAgon. This is the name because geometry jokes are funny. This bot has twelve shell pannels. A twelve-sided 2D figure is called a dodecagon. As funny as geometry jokes are, this bot lives up to its name. Using the "Hand-in-Hand Beater Bars" demonstrated on Gray Ring of Death, I have created a highly destructive, omnidirectional shell spinner. This means, of course, it could spin either right or left, depending on my general mood. Although it may look disappointingly unstable because of the Ronin flags, it actually has a perfectly balanced spin because the hitbox for the Ronin flags is just a tall, rectangular box centered over the attachment point. Besides, skirts are boring and flags are cool. Seriously, those Beater Bars look like they are holding hands. This can only mean one thing: ROBOTIC WORLD PEACE! Everyone go home, Robotic World Peace has been achieved so RA2 no longer exists XD ADVANTAGES: +Highly destructive +Stable, contrary to appearances +Contains ironic subliminal messages about world peace DISADVANTAGES: -LDS Teeth rip off fairly easily -Weak to popups, but then again, what isn't? Thoughts?
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« on: September 13, 2014, 10:13:52 PM »
I aced a three-hour long martial arts test... with a cold. Did I forget about the asthma? I'm still shaky five hours after finishing the test. Hey Americans. I'll be invading your country next month!
If you are visiting the Pacific Northwest, stay WEST of the Cascade Range! Why? Everything* east of the Cascades is (mostly) uninteresting, arid farmland/small towns/vast areas of nothingness/Yakima. The scenery is great and I'm sure that things aren't as bad as I make them sound, but there's a reason the Space Needle is in Seattle and not Spokane. *Everything=Everything in the Pacific Northwest. This means Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
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« on: September 02, 2014, 06:58:42 PM »
Nothing is too far for Cards Against Humanity.
Never have I heard a more true statement. Also, even though Lu-Tze was a real person that people on this forum knew, there are only about 2-3 of those people left, so it is not very likely that someone will be offended because they heard a joke about their late friend's decaying corpse. Back to making cards... White: rnifnuf's joke about Lu-Tze Furry avatars GTM Skype Group 99pt Comic Sans Accessing someone's account Black: GTM is being overrun by Social ___ Warriors! Run for your social lives! Jonzu was muted for having an avatar of ___. Why do people leave the GTM Skype Group? What is the worst thing to find under a spoiler tag? Most n00bs who try to build ___ end up building ___.
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« on: August 31, 2014, 07:48:52 PM »
White:
Mutations
mrhalitosis
Lu-Tze's decaying corpse
Admin powers
Stock AI
Razors on flails
Black:
What is the worst reason to be banned?
>2014, >___
"Everyone bow down to your new Middleweight ___, or you shall RUE the day you tangoed with... ___."
GTM has a new board called ___ that is about ___.
Why did Serge hack GTM?
___ is banned from most modern tournaments.
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« on: August 30, 2014, 12:54:43 PM »
White:
Noodle
Vista smiley
ALL CAPS
Pneumonia
The Pony Thread
Politics
Signature rotators
Black:
Gametechmods now has a sister forum called ___techmods that focuses on ___.
Check out my new AI pack, ___AI.
Barbie and Goose agreed that, if they got married, they would name their first-born child ___.
Playzooki's new album in called ___.
Clickbeetle will introduce a new award in BBEANS 7 called "___".
What do we miss the most about Arcade?
Gropaga intended to post ___, but instead posted ___.
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« on: August 29, 2014, 11:58:59 PM »
White:
razor guy
eFFeing
Tha Thumperizer
Exostacking
Black:
As RFS would say, "Post ___-ized."
For DSL3, Clickbeetle made a brand new weapon, ___.
There is a new trend of threads on GTM called "Best ___ Ever."
Clickbeetle listed the bots strength as ___ and its weakness as ___.
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« on: August 29, 2014, 05:22:57 PM »
White:
MOAR RAZORS
Popups
DarkRat
Cards Like This
FlexTop Arena
Bump
Flame wars
Dreamhost
ACAMS' body fat
Black:
To improve its SEO score, Gametechmods now has a rule against ___.
When The Ounce heard about ___, he came rushing back to Gametechmods.
Before stepping down as head admin, ACAMS had made two unreleased smileys of ___ and ___
That bot is being ___'d in the ___!
What caused that thread in the Playground to be closed?
Why did Helloface's sister get a sex change?
123's innovative new arena has hazards such as ___ and ___.
Noodle has returned to GTM under the new username ___.
While perusing the old forums, RFS found evidence of ___.
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« on: August 28, 2014, 11:18:18 PM »
There's a Five Guys right by where I live. I don't go there very often, but the food is better than Burgerville.
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« on: August 28, 2014, 10:54:38 PM »
White:
Stock sledgehammers
Pretend You're Xyzzy
Crappy replicas
The DSL Metagame
The pause/break key
Database errors
Caring about Reputation
Black:
I have an idea for a tournament! It is called "___" and the arena is the ___ arena.
What happened to the RA2 source code?
Contrary to popular belief, BFE cannot corrupt ___, but it can fix ___.
If Lu-Tze came back to life, she would be disappointed with ___, but rather pleased with ___.
Big news! Today is the tenth anniversary of ___.
ACAMS claims to be a 56-year-old man, but is actually ___.
___ was banned for posting ___.
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« on: August 28, 2014, 08:44:23 PM »
White cards:
Starcore
Nerdcubed's DSL playthrough
Powered Steering Unit(s)
The General Chatter Thread
Naryar fisting playzooki
Black Widow
Black cards:
What made Kill blow yet another gasket?
How does one counter a wedge?
Helloface's sister signed up for Gametechmods upon hearing about ___.
After shaving his beard, Sage decided to grow ___ in its place.
ACAMS quickly took to the politics board to troll a thread about ___, posting ___.
___ errors are on the rise on GTM, thanks to a buggy feature, ___.
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« on: August 28, 2014, 01:21:55 PM »
White cards:
"SFTW"
"Justice FistTM"
"GTM Shipping"
"Jonzu's Unspeakable Fetishes."
"playzooki"
Black cards:
"wat is ___ who is ___"
"Sparkey posting ___ was the last straw, leading to his ban."
"Boom Tourney would have been successful if not for ___."
"FOOLS! I SHALL SMITE THEE WITH THY MIGHTY JUSTICE ___!"
"Rocky Balboa didn't boxing with ___, but rather, with ___."
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