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« on: May 18, 2011, 10:56:48 AM »
Dunno about other places, but the main exam season is well underway here in the UK, had 2 of my 7 AS level exams already.
Discuss? Maybe someone did the same paper and you can.. chat? XD
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« on: May 08, 2011, 06:40:21 PM »
Music At The Moment Revival thread.
Everyone can get to it here - some people, like me, keep the Junkyard locked - ACAMS suggested this solution to me, and I happily obliged.
Please no foul language in this one, and try to used censored songs wherever possible (:
I shall start the proceedings with this, from the new Wombats album
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« on: April 22, 2011, 05:41:12 PM »
How do we not have a thread for this?
Anyway, Doctor Who, discuss.
Anyone else excited about the new series starting tomorrow?
The website has been 'given special permission' to run 3 'astonishing images' that are 'big surprises' in 20 minutes from now (00:01 in the UK)
:D
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« on: March 02, 2011, 11:30:37 AM »
Hm. Always wanted to do one, and Serge did one and spoke on FB about it, so I decided to finally do it! O:  Cooked it a little too long so it was a bit hard, and I used the wrong mug (curved in at top) so it was hard to get out but was tasty and warm when I made it :D Any other experiences?
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« on: November 09, 2010, 01:30:25 PM »
 There be a reason RIMP has been going slightly slow the last week or so - I have been putting a bit of work into RIPAI, and I want to know what YOU want from it (if anything). The pack will feature every RIP opponent, and currently isn't suited to Team HQ tournaments as there will be teams of RIP1/RIP2/RIMP bots, rather than a mixed variety. Anything you guys may want? Any RIP/RIP2/RIMP prototypes or unentered designs? Let me know via this thread :D
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« on: October 23, 2010, 04:46:04 PM »
 I'm ready, it's ready, it's RIMPIN' TIME! EDIT: AND NOW IT'S FINALLY DONE! The main splashes, obviously, are the RIP/RIP2 splashes. I will indicate which should be viewed with RIP or RIP2. RIP SplashRIP2 Splash Champions Tournament
The RIP1 Winner (Pwn) vs the RIP1 Loser's Bracket Winner (Condor) vs the RIP2 Champion (Yoda) and the RIP2 Loser's Bracket Champion (Nary), using RIP2 bots. The ultimate battles for RIP supremacy! RIP2 Brackets (Yes, all 4 bots will fight each other at one stage)1. Yoda vs Nary
2. Yoda vs Pwn
3. Nary vs Condor
4. Pwn vs Condor
5. Pwn vs Nary
6. Yoda vs Condor Sure you wanna continue? Nary, Pwn and Yoda in a 3 way tie! o:
4 people who have never competed in a RIP event before battle it out for a guaranteed placement in RIP3. SplashBracketGRW vs Gigafrost
Hydro vs Vertigo
Final
Playoff
6 People who didn't make it past Round 1 of RIP2. This is their second chance. The prize? Guaranteed placement for RIP3. RIP2Bracket1. Martymidget/GK/Somebody 2. STC/NFX/JoeBlo 3. Final
2 Tournaments - RIP and RIP2. 2 bots team together in these matches. 1) RIP
Bracket
Battle 1 - Craaig/Somebody vs Badnik/STC
Battle 2 - Ounce/Pwnator vs Doomkiller/Jonzu
Playoff
Final
2) RIP2
Bracket
GK/STC vs Yoda/Somebody
Craaig/JoeBlo vs Martymidget/NFX
Playoff
Final
Carnage Battles
1) Flipper Frenzy RIP2
2) SFTW Smackdown (I CHOSE THE BOTS THAT WENT IN THIS :3)3) VS Mayhem RIP2
Update Brawl
4 updated RIP bots battle it out in 1 4-way brawl! Who has improved most?
Splash
REVENGE!
Grudge matches for the community, chosen by the community.
-RIP1) BoEN vs Vertical Impulse
2) Paraponera vs Paper Cut 3
3) Code Breaker vs Paper Cut 3
4) BoEN vs Nero 1.5
-RIP21) Fire Bowl vs Reptilian Strana
2) Gluttony vs Death Star (For fun - not revenge :P)
3) F.O.R.C.E vs Immunization
4) A Very Big Block vs Timber II
Congrats if you managed to get through that bunch in one go... phew... shattered from just writing it! :D
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« on: October 09, 2010, 05:24:53 PM »
Okay, loaded RA2 up for some pre-RIMPin' c , and suddenly... things don't seem to be going well.
Happens on all my copies of RA2, and in the exact order that the images are in below.
Any help? Or RIMP will have to be delayed until a solution is found...
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« on: October 01, 2010, 09:46:45 AM »
 RIMP has finally arrived! Quick rule overview: Havok = restart. Only 1 free restart in this case. Matches will be in RIP2 arena unless specified otherwise. If skirts are caught under the fence, I will restart. This will only happen a maximum of 2 times. If you go OOTA in the RIP2 arena, you are automatically out, whether you bounce back in or not. No BFE, AAM, Zero-G or Exostacking etc. All realistic, of course (whaddya take me for? :P) New Multibots (For New Blood) ARE allowed. Max 550kg for one, but both must add to under 800. If 1 is out, both are out. Carnage events are not appropriate for the existing multibot (Sorry Doomkiller :P) 3 Minutes a match. 1 Match - not best outta three or anything (sorry) Glitches that cause realism are allowed - relative Effeing, Snapper Loading, Axle Loading etc is allowed for realistic purposes. These are the events to be involved, and information and sign-up lists where appropriate. PM ME TO ENTER ANY EVENTS.Remember, for all events EXCEPT Update Brawl and New Blood, I already have all the bots necessary. So no need to send me shizz, except your entry! Events may be called off if there is insufficient interest. Champions Tourney - NOW CLOSEDYoda, Nary, Pwn and Condor all battling it out for ultimate Champion supremacy! Each RIP2 bot will fight all of the others, then scores generated. New Blood - NOW CLOSED4 places available – for those who have never entered a RIP Tourney – DSL2.1 HW – Prize – guaranteed entry to RIP3See the 'Quick rule overview'.REALISTIC.
- Vertigo - Hydro - Gigafrost - GRW Wildcard - NOW CLOSED6 places – Open to anyone who lost in Round 1 of RIP2. Bots used will be RIP2 bots. Prize – guaranteed entry to RIP3.- JoeBlo - Martymidget - G.K. - NFX - STC - Somebody Tag Team Terror - NOW CLOSEDRIP1 TTT - 4 teams(Using only RIP1 bots)
- Jonzu and Doomkiller - Badnik96 and STC - Craaig and Somebody - The Ounce and Pwnator RIP2 TTT - 4 teams(Using only RIP2 bots)
- Craaig and JoeBlo - G.K. and STC - Somebody and yoda9726 - NFX and martymidget Carnage Battles - pre-decided 3/4-way matches. - NOW CLOSEDFlipper FrenzySFTW Smackdown (RIP1) VS MayhemSNS MashInnovation Battle Update Brawl - NOW CLOSEDWant to see how your updated RIP1 bot does? Submit it to me! RIP1 rules apply (You'll know them because you must have entered!). Will take place in the RIP 1 arena.
- Thyrus - Jonzu95 - The Ounce - Clickbeetle Revenge! - Vengeance battles. Can be either RIP2 or RIP1 orientated.MORE OF THESE CAN BE ADDED IF YOU WISH TO HAVE THEM! :D RIP2 BOTS
- Fire Bowl vs Reptilian Strana - Gluttony vs Death Star (For fun - not revenge :P) - F.O.R.C.E vs Immunization - Timber II vs A Very Big Block RIP1 BOTS - NOW CLOSED- BoEN vs Vertical Impulse - Paraponera vs Paper Cut 3 - Code Breaker vs Paper Cut 3 - BoEN vs Nero 1.5
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« on: July 20, 2010, 10:07:57 AM »
Yo guys, this isn't a thread to troll me for, I just thought I'd let you know I might not be around much for a while.
My girlfriend left me on Sunday, to sort out the problems in her life, including her Mum, who was seriously ill. We are best friends, but it hurts.
Next day, my girlfriend's mother committed suicide, so I'm also now grieving, while getting over any hurt and supporting the family.
And next week I'm away on a kayaking coaching course.
A week after this I'm in the north of France for 2 weeks.
I thought that blob of info warranted an update. I'll still be around, just maybe a bit quiet.
This is all authentic, ask martymidget if you really need to.
Cheers (:
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« on: June 21, 2010, 09:59:24 AM »
So RIP2 has now been completed, and I feel a'ready for some more fun. But there are 2 ways we can go.
1) Rust In More Pieces (a bit like Robot Wars Extreme, no real winner just a pile of different events using bots from the first 2 RIP, includes Grudge Matches, Tag Team, Winner's Tournament, Rumbles etc)
2) Rust In Pieces 3 (Will be DSL, but an undecided weight class - would probably not be an official weight class but rather have a weight limit, to make things interesting)
So yeah, let me know what you guys think on the poll (which will pop up after I've written this) and the thread itself.
Thanks for your continued support of the tournament,
Craaig Rust In More Pieces has been chosen as the next tournament. View the original post for more details. RIMP just gawt Green Ticked - we're ready to move to signups whenever.
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« on: June 14, 2010, 08:51:40 AM »
 SPLASHWINNERSGrand Champion: Gluttony (yoda9726) Runner Up: Claymore (Pwnator) Loser's Bracket Chamption: Shiva (Naryar) Runner Up: Immunization (Craaig) Coolest Bot: Timber (Clickbeetle). Runner Up: Fire Bowl (JoeBlo) Most Original Bot: Timber (Clickbeetle). Runner Up: R04DK1LL (Russian Roulette) Most Fearsome Bot: Death Star (123savethewhales). Joint Runners Up: Shiva (Naryar), Immunization (Craaig), Claymore (Pwnator) Favourite Bot (Joint Winners): Reptilian Strana (S.T.C), The Trap Master and Decoy (Doomkiller), Claymore (Pwnator) Runner Up: Timber II (Clickbeetle) SFTW: R04DK1LL (Russian Roulette) Runner Up: Smooth criminal! (nicsan2009) Should've Done Better: Reaper Four Power (G.K.) Joint Runners Up: Fire Bowl (JoeBlo), Reptilian Strana (S.T.C) Surprise Surprise!: Smooth criminal! (nicsan2009) Runner Up: Gluttony (yoda9726) Favourite Match: Vertical Influence (Urjak) vs Immunization (Craaig) Joint Runners Up: Shiva (Naryar) vs Reptilian Strana (S.T.C), Fire Bowl (JoeBlo) vs Immunization (Craaig) RIP RANKINGS
Wanted to do this for a while.
Full rankings for both Rust In Pieces tournaments.
Scores are calculated on number of wins divided by number of losses plus four(Same as BBEANS)
They are ordered by score (largest first), then wins (largest first) then losses (smallest first). FULL RANKINGS - CLICK HEREThanks guys, and stay tuned for a possible new series of matches VERY soon!
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« on: June 01, 2010, 12:20:51 PM »
It's here! And it's now COMPLETE! Just to let you know, the arena walls have a few problems with bots skirts getting stuck, mainly when other bots go OOTA and are bounced back in while the other bots still chase them. This means the implemented rule that if any bot is thrown OOTA, the match automatically ends. SPLASHBRACKETS (COMPLETE)LOSER'S BRACKET (COMPLETE)ALL VIDEOS CAN BE SEEN AT www.youtube.com/CraaigGTMApologies for the mix of clickable/embedded vids. Can't work them out. Match 1 - Condor33 vs FOTEPX
Match 2 - 123savethewhales vs Russian Roulette
Wildcard Final
1. C33 vs FOTEPX - FOTEPX wins - C33 OOTA
2. 123stw vs RR - 123stw wins - RR destroyed
Final. 123stw vs FOTEPX - 123stw wins - FOTEPX immobilised.
Match 1 - Clickbeetle vs nicsan2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fts0woeW9TYMatch 2 - Doomkiller vs yoda9726 Match 3 - Urjak vs Somebody Match 4 - Craaig vs NFX Match 5 - Naryar vs STC Match 6 - 123stw vs G.K. Match 7 - 090901 vs JoeBlo Match 8 - Pwnator vs martymidget Match 1 - nicsan2009 vs yoda9726
Match 2 - Urjak vs Craaig
Match 3 - Naryar vs 123savethewhales
Match 4 - 090901 vs Pwnator
Match 1 - STC vs JoeBlo
Match 2 - NFX vs Doomkiller
Match 3 - Somebody vs G.K.
Match 4 - martymidget vs Clickbeetle
Match 1 - JoeBlo vs Craaig
Match 2 - Doomkiller vs nicsan2009
Match 3 - Somebody vs 090901
Match 4 - Clickbeetle vs Naryar
Semi Final 1 - Craaig vs Doomkiller
Semi Final 2 - Somebody vs Naryar
Semi Final 1 - Urjak vs yoda9726
Semi Final 2 - 123savethewhales vs Pwnator
Thanks for making this tournament a ball of fun! :D
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« on: May 19, 2010, 12:23:29 PM »
Okay, we're here guys. 16 SHW bots. 15 of them will Rust In Pieces. One will become a robotic champion. Signups are now CLOSED, thank you for entering, and sorry to those who may have missed out. All those who said they would send updates or bindings have until the 28th May, then I will be making the splash and AIing the last of the bots! Rules
1. Realistic DSL SHW. Bots must be over 800kg but under or exactly 1200kg.
2. Multibots are allowed, to a maximum of 2, both bots must be at least 400kg however.
3. The arena used will be The Electric Arena 2 with hazards disables for a large fighting plane with OOTA-able walls.
4. No custom parts, cheatbot2 parts or AI parts.
5. No glitches, e.g. Nasty Pickle or Trinity bots, although Trov Glitch may be accepted in realistic circumstances (see Sage's Hummingbird)
6. I will AI, but I would appreciate you sending your own AI lines if you can.
7. No BFE, AAM etc. All building must be done inside the bot lab (except chassis skinning)
8. Any complaints about the tournament itself, AIing or the like will result in instant disqualification. Any reason that things may not be going as fast as they should (highly unlikely) will be fully explained, and I would appreciate your co-operation. Not saying stuff will happen, but yeah. These rules are here for reasons.
9. A restart will occur if a bot havoks, or is immobilized unfairly (eg stuck on a component). If a robot havoks twice, it will be disqualified.
10. Bots can have minor changes but only once. This means same bot type, please.
if bot is recieved, not yet implemented into game Yellow if bot is being AIed or there is a problem (problems will be in brackets) Green if bot is ready to roll. (A) = you said AI-related thing would be send in (U) = you said an update would be sent in. 1. Craaig
2. Pwnator
3. NFX
4. nicsan2009
5. Somebody
6. JoeBlo
7. martymidget
8. G.K.
9. S.T.C
10. Doomkiller
11. yoda9726
12. Urjak
13. Naryar
14.090901
15.Clickbeetle
16.Wildcard
Wildcard
1. Condor33
2. Russian Roulette
3. 123savethewhales
4. FOTEPX
1. Craaig
2. Pwnator
3. NFX
4. nicsan2009
5. Somebody
6. JoeBlo
7. martymidget
8. G.K.
9. S.T.C
10. Doomkiller
11. yoda9726
12. Urjak
13. Naryar
14. 090901
15. Clickbeetle
16. Wildcard Winner
Wildcard
1. Condor33
2. Russian Roulette
3. 123savethewhales
4. FOTEPX
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« on: May 10, 2010, 01:50:22 PM »
Right guys. Hullo.
You may be wondering why I mention this now, seem as though I'm always complaining about having no time, but in 46 days I'm done with exams, and I have 2 months of summer break, so I thought I'd get a check done now on if anyone would like anything.
I am willing to run RIP 2, with a different weight class (I would limit entries to probably 8 if UHW), but you guys may also want the bots from the last tourney.
I am unaware of what you lot think, hence this thread.
Let me know within the next few weeks over this thread and the poll.
Obviously I understand if you want neither - there are a lot of tourneys at the moment, and you'd probably find the AI pack dull, but yeah, just thought I'd put it out there :D
Thanks,
Craaig Okay guys, I have officially chosen DSL SHW as the bot type for RIP too, and having just remembered that I have a week off (the week after next), then I only need to be in school for certain days until the 25th, I'm going to get the ball well and truly rolling. I will open signups soon - maybe today or tomorrow - and then hopefully we can fill a 16 bot bracket pretty quick, to be AIed in the half term break. RULES 1. Realistic DSL SHW. Bots must be over 800kg but under or exactly 1200kg. 2. Multibots are allowed, to a maximum of 2, both bots must be at least 400kg however. 3. The arena used will probably be The Electric Arena 2 with hazards disables for a large fighting plane with OOTA-able walls. 4. No custom parts, cheatbot2 parts or AI parts. 5. No glitches, e.g. Nasty Pickle or Trinity bots, although Trov Glitch may be accepted in realistic circumstances (see Sage's Hummingbird) 6. I will AI, but I would appreciate you sending your own AI lines if you can. 7. No BFE, AAM etc. All building must be done inside the bot lab (except chassis skinning) 8. Any complaints about the tournament itself, AIing or the like will result in instant disqualification. Any reason that things may not be going as fast as they should (highly unlikely) will be fully explained, and I would appreciate your co-operation. Not saying stuff will happen, but yeah. These rules are here for reasons. 9. A restart will occur if a bot havoks, or is immobilized unfairly (eg stuck on a component). If a robot havoks twice, it will be disqualified.
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« on: April 16, 2010, 03:45:08 PM »
Thank you very much for following Rust In Pieces, the awards can be seen below.
The winners are:
-Favourite Bot
Vertical Impulse
-Most Dangerous Bot
Paper Cut 3
-Most Unique Design
Megawhirl V
-Coolest Looking Design/Bot
Falchion
-Best Built Bot
Second Sunrise
-SFTW Award
Dirt Devil 4 (also got a lot of votes in the Most Unique section if any consolation)
-Bot That Should've Done Better
Blade Barrier
-Luckiest Bot
Box Of Evil Noobishness
All winners will recieve award winners decals soon, except Urjak and Pwn, who have their own Runner Up and Grand Champion decals respectively.
Also, as there was no official prize, after deciding I will run a 'Rust In Pieces 2' or something along those lines, I am offering Pwn a guaranteed entry in it, to try and safeguard his title!
I would also like to offer anyone who entered an 'I Competed In RIP!' decal, which can be obtained by PMing me and asking.
-Craaig
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« on: April 15, 2010, 01:32:41 PM »
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« on: April 10, 2010, 06:54:07 AM »
So we've had a Hardest Game thread, and a Legendary game thread... what about the game(s) you're playing at the moment? You don't have to include RA2, for obvious reasons
I'm currently playing Metroid Prime Trilogy on Wii, which I bought yesterday, Half-Life 2 (a sporadic re-run, cos I love it) and RA2: Backlash (I'll count that as I'm building on it a lot :D)
EDIT: LEET POST! :D:D:D
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« on: April 09, 2010, 12:27:20 PM »
We seem to have a lot of threads popping up saying hi, I thought it'd be an idea to have just 1 general thread, so if anyone wants to introduce themselves, this thread could be the place to do it :D Just to start things off, my friend Martymidget has signed up, I've taught him a bit about stock already over the last month or 2. Dunno if he'll post (scaredy cat  ), but yeah, that's him introduced :P
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« on: March 13, 2010, 02:48:46 PM »
I doubt anyone here plays it, but if you want a free multiplayer FPS thats only 40mb to download (yet has a fair few capabilities, is moddable and is open-source), it's a lot of fun. Me and my friends have had great fun joining empty servers then shooting the  outta each other :D http://assault.cubers.net/
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« on: March 02, 2010, 02:55:13 PM »
Some would call this the n00b-off. Others may call it an argument settler. Others may call it a lulfest. I call it  Or NOES! for short. The setout is somewhat obvious. Sparkey and Avalanche are being faced-off in 3 stock matches, one for each main weight class. I shall set it in the Combat Arena, which I may reskin for the event. Obvious but necessary brackets can be seen here https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/50945NOES Bracket.jpgBoth competitors have submitted their teams. All that remains is AIing, then to the videos! Here's a quick Preview/Splash of the robots (LW to HW in order, obviously)  VIDEOSSpoilers beneath. LW Round (Techno vs PAINFACE) MW Round (Smash Crash vs NEPTUS 24) Smash Crash (Avalanche) wins. HW Round (Ultraspear 2 vs SORROW 2) Ultraspear 2 (Avalanche) wins. This tournament is now complete - thank you for watching! Finally, here are the prizes! ;D
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