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« on: February 09, 2020, 07:57:13 PM »
Good lord, this still exists!
I have the first 4 weeks recorded completely and will be uploading on a consistent 2 day per week (at minimum) schedule.
A couple of small notes as to my setbacks: My experimental version of the RG2 arena is providing me with more errors than anticipated, so I won't use it this season; hoping to work out the problems asap. And voice recording/syncing continues to be a massive problem. Hopefully solved in time for next season since I'll be getting a new apartment & with it, new equipment come April.
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« on: January 01, 2020, 04:38:48 PM »
The light is officially green for Season 3 recordings & airings! Stay tuned for the first week of fights in a long, long season. A spreadsheet listing every robot & their fight schedule (to the right of their name) and an Imgur album of every competing robot has been added to the OP. Here are the links in this post as well: https://imgur.com/a/EAekeSChttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17rWsb63_OoyjEFIZWeQREbqmUl5llrse-CTIy6YfOow/edit#gid=0Our first set of fights should be the following; for now, I tabbed over the ones that may be highlighted. Keep in mind, I will highlight certain fights in each "episode"; however, each and every fight will be posted individually in-full to the channel. The Linings v. Tipping Point Twisted Fate 2 v. Twisted Fate Reborn Top Cat v. Jaguar Smashtacean v. Azure Claymore v. Deadgn4ws Frog Man Frog v. FPF 2.0 Hangover v. Astatine ReVoltage v. Touka-chan Zayzo v. Craplectic Midnight v. Lights Out Reptilium v. Super Jalapeno Ant Tracked-On v. Spearmint Ring Ring Evo v. Tribe Called Quest Relictus v. Vivacious C Waaaghboss v. Bot Shooter Razor v. Ephemera Shadehunter v. Darkrai II Flatline 3 v. Lidar Shredder 2 v. Astronaut 13^2
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« on: November 01, 2019, 10:33:52 AM »
Koi, I think yours should be ok!
I'm running a bit behind in reviewing everything, I came down with strep early this week and had no medical help here on vacation; so it's been rough. I will work as fast as I can!
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« on: October 28, 2019, 08:37:00 AM »
Just a few days more until signups close, wanted to make sure everyone interested has time to message me!
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« on: September 19, 2019, 09:48:23 AM »
Just checking but are you using damaging wedgelets or the non-damaging ones?
The ol' damage dealing ones I don't mind them too much though. The only time they get obnoxious is static-wedgelet-on-chassis push til KO fights, which are fortunately getting rarer and rarer.
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« on: August 16, 2019, 01:59:18 PM »
Just posting an update here to confirm that the final date of signups is October 31st! Every robot must be submitted before 11:59 EST. Obviously, if I need you to correct something that would otherwise make your entry violate the rules or lead to it not functioning, I can give a little leeway there.
Additionally, I've spoiler-tagged a list of the 110 Season 3 entries I've received thus far in the OP. If you don't see yours at first glance, don't worry! Expect even more to be confirmed in the coming weeks. :)
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« on: July 09, 2019, 05:17:49 PM »
when do you know if you got accepted?
Just PMed you. Even if something isn't acceptable as of yet, plenty of time to rework it. Also, I'm kinda getting to these as I can. Mondays & Tuesdays are probably the days you won't hear from me until Tuesday night, because I'm quite busy with IRL work all day. :)
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« on: July 07, 2019, 05:49:47 PM »
It's great to see everyone interested in entering, especially newer faces! :)
I have read over the new rule changes multiple times and think that MM3 is now ready to begin accepting robot applications! I'm hoping to fix some issues I had with the RoboGames arena last time and turn the trenches into actual OotA zones during the next 2 weeks. When that happens, I'll set an end date for signups. Tentatively looking at the middle of October, though possibly later.
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« on: July 04, 2019, 01:15:50 PM »
Mech Madness is now looking for new applicants for Season 3! After a wild Season 2 successfully wrapped up under a new format, I made the announcement that entries will be accepted for next season right up until a TBA due-date. I am currently making some technical changes to how the MM edit of the RoboGames arena functions with OotAs and multibots; once this is complete, an end date for signups will officially be announced. But definitely start sending your robot design files & any AI to me as soon as you please! ENTRY DETAILS:- The large field format returns for Season 3 of Mech Madness!
EVERY ROBOT FROM SEASON 2 IS AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED ENTERED, UNLESS IT VIOLATES NEW BUILD RULE CHANGES OR THE BUILDER TELLS ME OTHERWISE. Any participating builder is allowed to send me as many entrants as they wish. Up to 6 robots will be included in the season's field per builder! The restrictions on fresh entries have been lifted. However, for returning builders, I require that at least 1 of your submissions be one of your robots from Mech Madness 2 (rebuilds are acceptable but not required) AND 1 must be a brand new design that hasn't seen tournament time before. For new builders, at least 1 of your entries must be a creation that has not fought in a tournament before. This should go without saying, but it's highly frowned upon to enter anything that's not your own build. I reserve the right to reject anything that doesn't fit the spirit of the tournament.
You may PM me your .bot file here (or on Discord) or direct me to an upload on the Exchange if you prefer. Any friends of yours who don't have a GTM account are more than welcome to email me a .bot file as well, just let me know and I'll get you the appropriate contact info!
Accepted robots will make the cut based on an even combination of originality and effectiveness. Obviously, returning contenders that meet the new standards for MM2 and were fan favorites or had a deep run last season will have priority as the field is determined.
Keep the name of your bots pronounceable and realistic (ie: appropriate) as well. This is a case-by-case rule, and I'll ask for revisions before accepting any bots with names I don't feel comfortable reading repeatedly on mic, for obvious reasons. I'm still undecided about commentary, but just in case...
SIGNUPS BEGIN NOW. DEADLINE TO BE ANNOUNCED.
BUILD RULES:- Tourney will be run in the Mech Madness build of DSL that I utilized last season. All components are the same as a base copy of DSL 2.2, with the exception of custom-skinned components that were submitted to me last season.
Strict IRL build rules. I'm pretty ok with breaking Co7 and intersecting some components in the name of more realistic appearance, just NO INTERSECTING BATTERIES AND MOTORS. Use common sense, obviously. Weapons need adequate support. Tribar spinners will require support bars, vertical discs require triangular support structures. Please don't hesitate to ask me to explain these guidelines further to you if there are any questions as to whether your entry is IRL legal by my standards. :)
Heavyweight (800KGs)
All IRL packs, Component Freedom, and OBJRA2 are allowed and encouraged to allow a pretty dense amount of design creativity. I'll be looking for personality in the designs!
I can AI decently, but I encourage you to send me bindings and AI your controls for best performance, especially if you're building a more complex control bot. I want to ensure that your robot performs up to your expectations for it!
Active Weapon Rule (see Battlebots). Flamethrowers DO NOT count as sole active weapons. OVERHEAD BODY THWACKS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED, "sit & spin" thwackbots are not accepted.
No weapon spam: NO MORE THAN 1 MINION DISC OR MECHAVORE DISC, 2 PREMADE SAWBLADES, 2 FRENZY HAMMERS, 4 LARGE TEETH, 6 SMALL TEETH, OR 6 TOTAL TEETH on a bot. Limit 3 Burst Motors. SKIRTS CANNOT BE USED AS A PRIMARY WEAPON ARM. Shell spinners can be analyzed on a case-by-case basis for tooth spam and I reserve the right to ask for modifications if needed.
SKIRTS FOR DUSTPANS OR WEDGES MUST HAVE SIMULATED SUPPORT ON AT LEAST 3 SIDES (THE ATTACHMENT POINT MAY COUNT AS 1 SIDE OF SUPPORT, THEN A PANEL, EXTENDER, OR ADDITIONAL SKIRT THAT TOUCHES A SIDE OF SAID SKIRT CAN COUNT AS A SECOND, ETC...)
CB2 parts are NOT allowed, with the exception of Flatmotors and the O-Servos.
Multibots allowed (max 2 able to fight at 1 time, but a Grubs-esque modular entry would be acceptable). 50% OF WEIGHT DISABLED IS CONSIDERED A KO. Active weapon rule applies for the entry as a whole, so only one bot of the 2 needs to have an active weapon in battle.
No drones.
Walkers/unorthodox drive trains are allowed as long as the bot can show directional movement, though no weight bonuses will be given.
Modularity allowed (up to 4 configurations) without major changes to the base robot.
TOURNAMENT RULES:- Fights will be held in the Mech Madness Court (a reskin of the RoboGames Arena)
3 minute fights before judge's decision, or until one bot is KOed.
IMPORTANT - KO, in this tournament, is defined as when a robot loses directional movement or when any part of that robot touches the Out-of-Bounds area. So if one side of drive is disabled (all wheels/treads removed from left or right side), the robot will be considered KOed at the point it was immobilized.
I'll restart on pins due to wonky AI/crashes, but if a bot is consistently crashing the game via havok, I reserve the right to disqualify (hopefully, the screening process will prevent this from being a problem ahead of time).
A 20 second countdown will begin if a robot that cannot drive while inverted is flipped. Thus, a shell spinner that stays careening around the arena upside-down for 20 seconds will be considered KOed.
Judge's decision will be based on the standard 3 criteria of Damage, Control, and Aggression. Instead of splitting points, each bot will be graded from 1-10 in each of the 3 categories post-match.
To simulate the concept of a sports season (and not at all rip off Battlebots Season 3 >.>), every accepted robot will be placed in a group (or "Conference"). Each Conference will then host it's own exciting, 15-fight long episode, where the 6 bots in that Conference will face off against each other in a 1-v-1 Round Robin style. Thus, each robot will be guaranteed 5 fights before a Conference Champion is determined by record. That Champion will earn an automatic bid to the single-elimination Postseason Tournament. Other robots will be considered for "at-large" bids based on their performance in their conference. By the end of the regular season, there should be a highly competetive bracket made up of the best bots in the league!
Other exhibition fights and grudge matches may still be aired as well, time-permitting. :)
I'll record fights first, then cut them as necessary, then add in commentary & post-graphics. A major thank you and credit to the following builders for their contributions!:
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« on: July 04, 2019, 12:50:05 PM »
^Totally understood. And I actually just commented yesterday how bummed I was at all of your bots' luck in round 1. But yeah, I'll be stepping up entry restrictions for Season 3. Anyways, here's the concluding episode, every fight from the Round of 16 right through to the final match! Congratulations to Sev (again) and Pocari for winning Season 2 of Mech Madness! Certainly not the robot I would have guessed would win it all, but one I'm honored to call the champion. Hope you all had a great time watching! I'm so grateful to you all. In other news, deadline for Season 3 entries is open-ended as of now, and contingent on when I am able to make the edits to the RG arena I'm trying to make (creating KO zone registration in the OotA trenches), but I will accept entries anytime starting now, with unlimited revisions! Just PM me or review the thread I'll be creating later for build rule updates. :)
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« on: July 04, 2019, 11:12:00 AM »
hard counter, ****ed by havoks, SnS lmao
I hope one of the few not gay tryhard bots ends up winning. Honestly I only just saw Tilted Evo 2 and idk how it was accepted lmao that sh** is more disgusting than anything I've even thought of building
To be concise and not put too much of my personal opinion into the subject, elements of this season that have failed my own expectations are actively being addressed for next season.
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« on: July 03, 2019, 08:33:10 PM »
At a little quicker pace than I've been used to for the rest of the season, here's the Round of 32 in it's entirety!
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« on: July 03, 2019, 12:52:51 PM »
Part 2 of Round 1 :
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« on: July 02, 2019, 08:06:52 PM »
(Double post for premiere link!)
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« on: July 02, 2019, 08:04:13 PM »
Damn, really thought First Blood would get into the bracket this time considering its WL record. No matter though, I can see why the other bubble bots were chosen over it and this tournament is really fun to watch. Thx FaceBagman
It was very, very close to being included in the field. I really thought it would make it in after it's conference performance, but dropping 2 chances to get wins out-of-conference made the difference. For everyone: Tonight's episode is going to premiere live on the Youtube channel shortly! Hope you all enjoy the first half of this round!
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« on: June 28, 2019, 06:36:20 PM »
The field has been chosen and starting soon (likely next Tuesday), 64 robots will fight to the death for a World Championship crown!. Here's the bracket: https://challonge.com/ssq58wvm
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« on: June 27, 2019, 08:10:01 PM »
And as a double-upload tonight, here's the final array of non-conference fights!:
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« on: June 27, 2019, 07:08:08 PM »
The time has come for our final Conference episode. The Pacific Islands Conference crowns our last conference champion for the season now!:
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« on: June 26, 2019, 08:58:59 PM »
Non-Conference Special #8 is up! 11 fights, 10 more Non-Con matchups & a Conference to go before the grand tournament!
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« on: June 25, 2019, 09:50:11 PM »
Almost through the regular season! Here's the Pacific Coast Conference:
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