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3081
« on: May 17, 2014, 07:31:48 AM »
Yes, the judges will be asked to be very brutally honest. If it or any factor of it wouldn't be built in real life, it's not getting in.
The judges will also submit entries, if they enter, first so that they get no advantage.
3082
« on: May 17, 2014, 07:28:26 AM »
I challenged myself to build something like Natster's Chew 2 without the long wedge in around 10-15 minutes. Result? Not horrific.  I'll build something decent soon, don't worry.
3083
« on: May 17, 2014, 07:01:07 AM »
SKBT won't be happy unless your bot is a box shaped wedge with nothing sticking out of it. Nevermind him.
Lol Nary. How often do you see a real bot with a long metal sheet sticking out in the front of it? The building style is called IRL for a reason. EDIT: Also, yes, the bot Natster built should obviously be a box-shaped wedge with nothing sticking out of it. *10 minute build later*
3084
« on: May 17, 2014, 06:35:00 AM »
Reconstructed the chassis, made the body more slanted, added a heavier disc, and gave it another ant, Titanium 5 now 
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Better?
no.
it looks like a "i'm new to this ra2 thing and this robot technically meets the irl rules robot" it doesn't look realistic at all. it doesn't wedge very well and its stupidly long.
find a real life robot that looks like this design before entering it in an irl tournament. also take a look at some real bots before saying its irl because it meets the rules.
Your point is invalid:
Featherweight:
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And just a link:
http://robotwars.wikia.com/wiki/Argh!
That bot doesn't have a long metal sheet sticking out the front of it though.
3086
« on: May 16, 2014, 11:43:07 AM »
It's cool, I think it's fair to continue to use this thread. As no actual entrants were removed, as long as the tournament retains its basic format, it's the same thing. Only for this circumstance though, don't get ideas people :P
3087
« on: May 16, 2014, 10:27:05 AM »
You'd do better to enter something new and unshowcased so the judges don't know whose bot their looking at o:
3088
« on: May 16, 2014, 10:15:30 AM »
You wouldn't know anyway. And unless the entrant makes it blatantly obvious who they are (as in by re-entering), the judge won't know who they're judging. The only person who will know is me, so I might not even judge to make it fair.
3089
« on: May 16, 2014, 09:49:19 AM »
SIGNUPS END IN FULL RULES: 1) Ironforge v0.4 2) Heavyweight (400kg maximum, but 4 ballasts can be added at no weight cost.) 3) IRL rules - bots can ONLY be as effective as their hypothetical real life counterparts. If a weapon type is not feasible IRL, it's not allowed.4) BFE is allowed for realistic purposes, however all other glitches (including Narmour) and out-of-botlab editing methods are banned. 5) No custom components. 6) No cheatbot2 components. 7) Fights will be 3 minutes long and take place in the Robot Wars Arena. 8) No joke bots, no multibots. 9) 1 Havok restart, then disqualification. 10) Your bots will be judged heavily on the IRL specification. 11) You get 1 chance to re-enter if your bot is not approved. 12) No updates once approved. 13) There will be 12 entries in total, and there will be a Loser's Bracket for losers of Round 1 only. The main bracket will work with 4 3-way melees followed by 1v1's. The Loser's Bracket will be 1v1 all the way. I will be entering with Woff Dog  But with this srimech design  ENTRIES 1. Craaig2. Kurt Wylde3. 0909014. MassimoV5. 123savethewhales6. TBD Devastator7. Martymidget8. STC
9. Mr AS
10. Mazakari
11. Badnik96
12. Scrap DaddyBlack - Received Purple - Not IRL Red - Problem Orange - Accepted Green - Ready to roll
3090
« on: May 16, 2014, 09:17:23 AM »
At the end of the day everyone has their preferences, but I don't think people should go around 'hating' other building styles. It's all part of RA2 history and unless you embrace that then THAT'S where you're doing RA2 wrong. Even Nary has built IRL. There is creativity in all styles, people just aim for the most efficient. It's the exact same in IRL, how many people enter bots with the prime objective of looking as real as possible rather than to win?
Anyway, back on topic...
3091
« on: May 16, 2014, 06:34:49 AM »
Yes, but not on this site as far as I'm aware - there's been a few RA2 forums, this became the main one many years ago when the official ones and AceUplink etc went down.
3092
« on: May 15, 2014, 05:48:22 PM »
Yeah, Veteran is for people who've been here a long time, as the word 'Veteran' would imply. In fact there are some people who've been here for more than 5 years who still haven't got Vet. Also, Koss's notes on AU are pretty accurate. Check this page out, Jaydee. https://wiki.gametechmods.com/index.php?title=Post_Rank
3093
« on: May 15, 2014, 03:06:18 PM »
Mass says 2 days left so get your bots in quick.
Did he? :P
3094
« on: May 15, 2014, 01:38:12 PM »
If Wham ever re-appears to add to the pack, he will - that's the only reason the thread has 'died'.
Bumping the thread with nothing to add won't make him return, and will probably only cause issues so I'd recommend against that in future :P
3095
« on: May 15, 2014, 10:47:45 AM »
When have you ever seen a real bot that looks like that with a massive sheet sticking out of the front on a door hinge? :P
3096
« on: May 15, 2014, 04:12:17 AM »
I know i haven't been around too much lately and I had to cancel my last tournament, but Im no longer so busy and I have time to run this tournament So I present to you, The 2014 RA2 World Cup!
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It Will be ran kind of like the world cup itself with the groups and knockout stages. Ill get to the rules in a second here.
Format)
1.DSL HW IRL (subject to change based on feedback) 799.99 weight limit
2.4 groups of 4 so 16 entries in all. All robots will fight one another in the group so 3 fights guaranteed
3.Top 2 from each group advance to the knockout phase based on the points system
4.Knockout phase is single elimination 8 robot bracket based on a random draw (with a third place match)
5. Robot who wins the knockout phase is declared world champion.
Points system
1. A win will give you 3 points (even if it is forced to a judges decision)
2. A loss by knockout, OOTA, immobilization will result in 0 points
3. A loss by points at the end of time is 1 points
4. once again top 2 teams of each group advance
Rules etc etc
1. DSL HW IRL 799.99 weight limit
2. Arena is a skinned tournament arena
3. 1 entry per person
4. 2 minute matches
5. will be filmed with ZD soft
6. If it goes the distance the bot with the most points will win
7.No glitches narmour, DSA, BFE, etc
8. Only IRL bot types
9. multi bots are allowed (it doesnt matter how much each weigh but the total must not exceed 799.99)
10. two judge burst max
11. other parts allowed are matilda teethS3 discDiablo triple barComplete Control weaponWham bat Extras from Bulldog breed, Apolyon, Thermidor 2, MOE, That darn dustpan, Hworf, Complete control, Techno destructo, Minion,Tornado, Tazbot, Wheely big cheese, and Lightning.Judge extras except for the gavel head Bob extras besides flamethrower battery and top armor.Vertigo extras besides motor.Dominator 2 Right top, left top, Stopper, bar, wheel guards, and antennae. Heavy metal noise teeth.Ruiner cowboy hat and wheel.Billybar, bilyg, and billyg2.
Growler wheel frame.
12. metal hinges NOT allowed
13.Arena hazards on
I will not be entering. I am very open to feedback so let me know what you guys think.
This thread is now a signups topic, the rules above may not change. You have 3 months, enjoy :)
3097
« on: May 15, 2014, 04:03:35 AM »
The aim of Playground was never for excessive spam and the section has done well in the past without it. There's more to life than excessive spam.
3098
« on: May 15, 2014, 03:54:01 AM »
Your host score is only 1 so the next one wouldn't be Major League anyway, it's after you've run 3 that it goes up.
3099
« on: May 14, 2014, 02:12:24 PM »
Surely you could use Frenzy.py?
That uses an analog control named 'Hammer' and the smartzone 'whipzone'. It's basically whipper but with a spin motor, from what I can tell.
3100
« on: May 14, 2014, 01:10:18 PM »
In an Episode of Simon Peggs episode a Robot Wars bot was seen. You mean Spaced? There was a whole episode on Robot Combat, had a fair few bot cameos in it too. Probably one of my favourite episodes.
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