I find this tournament interesting, but I don't like some of the rules. (And yes, I realize it is signups and it is too late to discuss rules)
I fully understand that those are supposed to stop people from building uber tryhard bots such as walls of razors, or ultra fragile flail SnS composed exclusively of carbon fiber extenders. And that's a good thing. I like the ban on casters, invulnerable armor, flails, ban on tiny chassis, and even the ban on "moar razors".
But some rules just limit creativity and force us to waste weight, apparently just for the sake of oldschool. That's not a good thing.
i have issues with those exactly, the other rules appear good and worthy.
Power:
- Ant Batteries are banned.
- You can use the Intercooled battery packs, but only a maximum of 2.
Extenders:
- Baseplate Multi-Extenders are banned.
Mechanics:
- You cannot use the Angled Attachment points on the Perm motors
Wheels:
- Ant Wheels are banned.
- You can have a minimum of two wheels and a maximum of four wheels.
Extras:
- Small & Emergency wedges can only be used for pure flippers or as armor. Any other use is banned.
why 4 wheels max ? what about rammers ? rammers have always used lots of wheels and motors.
why ban ant wheels ? it's not like NPC fast/ant battery isn't better than npcf/techno or npcf/hypno...
why ban ant batteries ? they're the only good battery in dsl, so we just end wasting weight. Or are we all supposed to build beta flippers/ beta hammers /clamps ?
banning multiextenders wastes a bit of weight as well, and really ME's are no longer a problem with a ban on tiny chassis. Or just ban the large multiextenders so people don't have invulnerable attachments outside the chassis.
why ban battlepacks ? they're not even that good due to low electotal.
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anyways large hiatuses aside i'll try to enter. i wish there were more people interested though.
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