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Title: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Badnik96 on November 05, 2015, 03:56:14 PM
http://redcarpetcrash.com/abc-renews-battlebots/ (http://redcarpetcrash.com/abc-renews-battlebots/)

Let's go boys!!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Reier on November 05, 2015, 04:25:08 PM
hey as long as they don't switch into full reality tv mode should be good yo

i hope it'll be more episodes this time since its a larger bracket apparently
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: RedAce on November 05, 2015, 04:44:44 PM
*insert 7-year old fanboy hype comment*

I'm glad it's coming around for another season.  I'm expecting some cool bots.  Can't wait.

And for God's sake, please let there be hosts who aren't garbage and annoying.  That's all I ask.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on November 05, 2015, 05:14:08 PM
Ooh, in the comments, Morgan Tilford (Mauler) says he's interested in returning.  I really hope it happens, last season wa ssorely lacking in FBS power
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scrap Daddy on November 05, 2015, 06:19:14 PM
Oh yeah, we needed a little mauler action. please supreme commander.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on November 05, 2015, 06:47:55 PM
From what I understand, Morgan is the only member of the family who's still interested; Supreme Commander is busy with top secret government stuff (like actual projects, not fantasy)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: frezal on November 05, 2015, 07:29:19 PM
YASSSSS!

I would love it if Biohazard came back too.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Reier on November 05, 2015, 08:53:49 PM
YASSSSS!

I would love it if Biohazard came back too.
I think biohazard retired in the mid 2000s after getting destroyed by megabyte
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: R1885 on November 05, 2015, 10:11:08 PM
YASSSSS!

I would love it if Biohazard came back too.
I think biohazard retired in the mid 2000s after getting destroyed by megabyte
And Brutality, but was fixed up. Not really viable now with a bot like Sewer Snake and Original Sin running around
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: frezal on November 05, 2015, 10:17:42 PM
YASSSSS!

I would love it if Biohazard came back too.
I think biohazard retired in the mid 2000s after getting destroyed by megabyte
And Brutality, but was fixed up. Not really viable now with a bot like Sewer Snake and Original Sin running around
Are they able to get under Biohazard? I haven't paid much attention to any of the non-Battlebots scene.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: MassimoV on November 05, 2015, 10:59:12 PM
I want Elvis to fight.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scorpio on November 06, 2015, 03:28:21 AM
I mentioned this earlier, and this may be a bit out there, but I want The Master to make a comeback for this show. Mostly because it would be really cool to have one of the ORIGINAL original fighting robots come back in the ring.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Natef on November 06, 2015, 05:50:20 AM
I hope to see a lot more new faces, and not just a Battlebots/Robot Wars reunion.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scorpion on November 06, 2015, 06:17:50 AM
Excellent news, it feels as if we're entering somewhat of a robot combat renaissance.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: qwertythe300th on November 11, 2015, 08:21:09 PM
Who do we know is coming back or applying?

We know Bite Force, beta, Chomp, Hypershock, Nightmare, Overhaul, Tombstone, Witch Doctor, and Wrecks are all intending to come back.

We know that Team Whyachi is as well, with a new Son of Whyachi.

Which new teams do we know are applying. I know Mauler has expressed interest, and Team Storm may be working for a sponsor. Anyone else?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Natef on November 11, 2015, 09:53:33 PM
Hypothetically, I may be on if a friend of mine submits his designs and gets accepted. That's all I'm going to say at the moment.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Reier on November 12, 2015, 02:02:43 AM
please tell me its not those mit goofballs
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: qwertythe300th on November 12, 2015, 07:54:11 AM
please tell me its not those mit goofballs

yes

its those dreaded weeaboo kids from MIT
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Natef on November 12, 2015, 11:10:40 AM
please tell me its not those mit goofballs

yes

its those dreaded weeaboo kids from MIT

Nope. Not from MIT.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: TDS on November 12, 2015, 11:31:02 AM
Who do we know is coming back or applying?

We know Bite Force, beta, Chomp, Hypershock, Nightmare, Overhaul, Tombstone, Witch Doctor, and Wrecks are all intending to come back.

We know that Team Whyachi is as well, with a new Son of Whyachi.

Which new teams do we know are applying. I know Mauler has expressed interest, and Team Storm may be working for a sponsor. Anyone else?

Metabyte judging by the machine being rebuilt and the main guy being a huge baby when theoretical spinner limitations were being discussed (in order to not require wedges all the time forever) in the season2 rules discussion.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on November 12, 2015, 12:40:26 PM
I hope Charles dresses up as Miku, and they do a spot on his Mikuvan or Miku go-kart
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Philippa on November 12, 2015, 03:08:55 PM
Needs more flippers.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scorpion on November 12, 2015, 10:15:18 PM
Needs more flippers.
Very much agreed,
And when robot wars comes back, hopefully we'll finally see a chaos 3.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Sircreepalot2 on November 12, 2015, 10:17:22 PM
more bronco
 bronco is bae
OH AND WITCH DOCTOR TOO
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Conraaa on November 15, 2015, 05:23:01 AM
I'm hoping that Britain doesn't crap the bed again this time. We can do so much better!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: NightSpectre on November 15, 2015, 09:44:03 PM
Who do we know is coming back or applying?

We know Bite Force, beta, Chomp, Hypershock, Nightmare, Overhaul, Tombstone, Witch Doctor, and Wrecks are all intending to come back.

We know that Team Whyachi is as well, with a new Son of Whyachi.

Which new teams do we know are applying. I know Mauler has expressed interest, and Team Storm may be working for a sponsor. Anyone else?
Mohawk is intending to come back too. According to reddit, they're upgrading 'everything' and hopes to do a better job next season.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: ecolusian on November 16, 2015, 08:28:50 AM
this is really cool! especially considering that witch doctors coming back, I love that team their bot was so cool!

(rip diotior 1998-2003 your were the best bot evar all cause your team was swag and u had a swiggity swooty face)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scrapyard24c on November 16, 2015, 09:03:35 PM
I'd love to see an updated version of M.O.E. take on Tombstone. 
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: RoboBowler on November 21, 2015, 09:05:43 AM
The new Battlebots building rules are out, I just read them.
Here are the new rules I spotted:
Quote from: Battlebots 2016 Building Rules
Flying bots (“Flybots”) are limited to a maximum of 10.0 pounds each, ready to fight.
Exceptions to the Flybot weight limit may be made on a case-by-case basis, depending upon
the construction and configuration of the Flybot. We are concerned about damage to the
arena sides and ceiling.

Quote from: Battlebots 2016 Building Rules
Flames from Flybots must be aimed vertically downward.

Plus they fixed the rule about the net:
Quote from: Battlebots 2016 Building Rules
f. Prohibited Weapons
The following weapons are not allowed under any circumstances:
• Fouling devices such as glue, nets, fishing line, ball bearings and such.
• EMP generators or other means intended to damage or jam the opponent bot’s electronics.
• Deliberate smoke generators.
• Bright lights, lasers, etc., that are distracting or dangerous to vision.
• Weapons that damage the other bot by destroying themselves.
Most of the rules has remained the same as the 2015 ruleset, though there might be something big I missed.
Wanna read them? Click here: Battlebots 2016 Building Rules (http://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BattleBots-Design-Rulesc2.Rev-2016.1.pdf)
http://www.battlebots.com/rules/ (http://www.battlebots.com/rules/)

Quote from: Battlebots Website
Note: Rule documents may be updated at any time, please check back here often to keep track of updates.

What's the difference?:
https://www.diffchecker.com/9dmnrjhh (https://www.diffchecker.com/9dmnrjhh)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Bobyasianboy on November 21, 2015, 10:51:44 AM
Not sure if it's a new rule for season 2 but
Quote
Projectile Weapons
Projectile weapons are allowed, as long as they do not create an arena-fouling problem.
Projectile weapons must not use explosives. Springs, catapults and gas-pressure powered
guns may be acceptable. You may be required to show that your projectile weapon will not
damage the Lexan exterior of the arena.
I'm hoping no one actually bothers to try this
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: yugitom on November 21, 2015, 10:56:49 AM
Yeah, I hope projectiles and flying robots are not used. Flying robots are so insignificant, as well, there will be almost no point to them being in the match with them only being 10 pounds. What possible difference could they make in a match other than pour some pretty, non-harming flames on the opposing robot?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: cephalopod on November 21, 2015, 11:16:41 AM
Projectiles are nothing to worry about considering the propulsion restrictions and also the fact they can't be too powerful for the lexan. Maybe one or 2 bots will use them but not a lot I'd imagine.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: RoboBowler on November 21, 2015, 01:43:48 PM
Battlebots has just uploaded this;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLVsWRHwu0o# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLVsWRHwu0o#)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: toAst on November 26, 2015, 07:45:39 PM
Ooh, in the comments, Morgan Tilford (Mauler) says he's interested in returning.  I really hope it happens, last season wa ssorely lacking in FBS power
[moverightfast]YES THIS[/moverightfast]
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: toAst on November 26, 2015, 07:48:55 PM
Not sure if it's a new rule for season 2 but
Quote
Projectile Weapons
Projectile weapons are allowed, as long as they do not create an arena-fouling problem.
Projectile weapons must not use explosives. Springs, catapults and gas-pressure powered
guns may be acceptable. You may be required to show that your projectile weapon will not
damage the Lexan exterior of the arena.
I'm hoping no one actually bothers to try this
if you cant **** up the lexan how much will it really **** up your opponent. im sure anyone with half a mind to build a robot realizes this

maybe as like a side weapon for show or something. like there were a couple with pretty superficial flames last season iirc

(btw anyone who has any episodes after episode 3 or so onward through the season please post i was unable to watch any of them since ive been away)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on November 26, 2015, 10:44:23 PM
Since it's an audition-style entry process, I wouldn't be surprised if someone makes a shooter or a flyer just to get their foot in the door.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scrap Daddy on November 28, 2015, 11:49:04 AM
I would be surprised if we saw any actual flying heavyweights. I think we might see some drone/quad copter minibots though.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on November 28, 2015, 12:20:36 PM
You can't have a flying unit that weighs more than 10 lbs, so I guess you'd have something like a flamethrower shooting downwards
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Clickbeetle on November 28, 2015, 02:44:08 PM
This is great news.  There have been a lot of robot combat TV attempts that never went beyond one season.  It looks like Battlebots has found a new permanent home.

I hope they move the show toward more of a science focus.  Like explain how some of the bots work and the physics involved in their weapons.  For example, Warrior has a really cool and innovative kinetic energy-powered flipper, but you would never know that from watching the show.  You would just think it was springs or something.  And I didn't even notice that Overhaul was a shuffler until RFS pointed it out on Battlebots Update!  This would also create more interesting filler material and calm down all those fans who complain about it.

You can't have a flying unit that weighs more than 10 lbs, so I guess you'd have something like a flamethrower shooting downwards

Which would be completely ineffective, moreso than a normal horizontal flamethrower.  Flames burn upward.  You would end up cooking your own bot.  One of these projectile weapons that are apparently allowed now would work better.  Or maybe a vertical saw blade for the sole purpose of throwing sparks?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: toAst on November 28, 2015, 03:40:13 PM
This is great news.  There have been a lot of robot combat TV attempts that never went beyond one season.  It looks like Battlebots has found a new permanent home.

I hope they move the show toward more of a science focus.  Like explain how some of the bots work and the physics involved in their weapons.  For example, Warrior has a really cool and innovative kinetic energy-powered flipper, but you would never know that from watching the show.  You would just think it was springs or something.  And I didn't even notice that Overhaul was a shuffler until RFS pointed it out on Battlebots Update!  This would also create more interesting filler material and calm down all those fans who complain about it.

You can't have a flying unit that weighs more than 10 lbs, so I guess you'd have something like a flamethrower shooting downwards

Which would be completely ineffective, moreso than a normal horizontal flamethrower.  Flames burn upward.  You would end up cooking your own bot.  One of these projectile weapons that are apparently allowed now would work better.  Or maybe a vertical saw blade for the sole purpose of throwing sparks?
if the saw catches and rips it will throw the little flyer as opposed to anything it hits. probably the best use would be dropping something akin to road spikes in the shape of lets say 4-pointed playing jacks to up-end or get wedged in the opponent's drive. but why bother?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Kossokei on November 28, 2015, 04:15:17 PM
This is great news.  There have been a lot of robot combat TV attempts that never went beyond one season.  It looks like Battlebots has found a new permanent home.

I hope they move the show toward more of a science focus.  Like explain how some of the bots work and the physics involved in their weapons.  For example, Warrior has a really cool and innovative kinetic energy-powered flipper, but you would never know that from watching the show.  You would just think it was springs or something.  And I didn't even notice that Overhaul was a shuffler until RFS pointed it out on Battlebots Update!  This would also create more interesting filler material and calm down all those fans who complain about it.

You can't have a flying unit that weighs more than 10 lbs, so I guess you'd have something like a flamethrower shooting downwards

Which would be completely ineffective, moreso than a normal horizontal flamethrower.  Flames burn upward.  You would end up cooking your own bot.  One of these projectile weapons that are apparently allowed now would work better.  Or maybe a vertical saw blade for the sole purpose of throwing sparks?
if the saw catches and rips it will throw the little flyer as opposed to anything it hits. probably the best use would be dropping something akin to road spikes in the shape of lets say 4-pointed playing jacks to up-end or get wedged in the opponent's drive. but why bother?
I would think that'd count as entanglement devices.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: qwertythe300th on November 29, 2015, 05:13:49 PM
Storm team currently planning their entry, as per their Twitter

EDIT: Now the Gravity Team has announced they're auditioning
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: everseeker on December 02, 2015, 03:03:24 PM
Feel free to add Team Heartless Robotics to the list of applicants (Heart of Darkness/Heart of Glass/Heart of Gold)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: everseeker on December 02, 2015, 03:11:11 PM
You can't have a flying unit that weighs more than 10 lbs, so I guess you'd have something like a flamethrower shooting downwards
Which would be completely ineffective, moreso than a normal horizontal flamethrower.  Flames burn upward.  You would end up cooking your own bot.
Think of the following (If your bots shell is some ferrous thing, and it's not a bar spinner)
I bring a Quad with a nice sized set of STRONG N Magnets for feet(Resting on the mother bot's Aluminium surface at match start)
It drops on your bot and "locks down".. then it turns on a tightly focused flame and commences burning. If it lands on a non-weapon part of your bot, it just might achieve burn-through before it toasts itself
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: R1885 on December 02, 2015, 03:33:21 PM
You can't have a flying unit that weighs more than 10 lbs, so I guess you'd have something like a flamethrower shooting downwards
Which would be completely ineffective, moreso than a normal horizontal flamethrower.  Flames burn upward.  You would end up cooking your own bot.
Think of the following (If your bots shell is some ferrous thing, and it's not a bar spinner)
I bring a Quad with a nice sized set of STRONG N Magnets for feet(Resting on the mother bot's Aluminium surface at match start)
It drops on your bot and "locks down".. then it turns on a tightly focused flame and commences burning. If it lands on a non-weapon part of your bot, it just might achieve burn-through before it toasts itself
Considering that most bots top plates are made from polycarbonate(Non ferrous, and extremely flexible) or titanium(Melting point of 1600 degrees Celsius and non ferrous), I really don't think it would burn through even if you could get it to stick, which it wouldn't.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: J on December 02, 2015, 05:25:58 PM
Nightmare should tots come back.
....
That, or we get other older builders/bots to make an appearance, just for coolness.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: TDS on December 05, 2015, 09:12:57 AM
Feel free to add Team Heartless Robotics to the list of applicants (Heart of Darkness/Heart of Glass/Heart of Gold)

Hey we going to crewbot for golddigger again dude?! ;D
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Badnik96 on December 06, 2015, 07:08:06 PM
oh dang. looks like all sorts of people are coming out of the woodwork for this one. Can't wait to see the list of competitors.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on December 07, 2015, 07:42:46 PM
The deadlines are unreal; only 7 days left to submit applications, which have to include videos, CAD files, a whole lot more than just a form.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Clickbeetle on December 09, 2015, 12:45:54 AM
The deadlines are unreal; only 7 days left to submit applications, which have to include videos, CAD files, a whole lot more than just a form.

Whoa.  I guess they want to make sure competitors have plenty of time to build so they don't get any no-shows.  Still, with such little time to think of a design... seems to encourage already-existing bots, which is perhaps also what they want.

I wonder how much you can modify your design after it is accepted?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Badnik96 on December 13, 2015, 09:49:49 PM
Big ol' list of confirmed and deconfirmed competitors for this season. That's where most of the hype is, so I suggest you check it out. (https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/3rqcsa/battlebots_2016_info_thread/)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on December 13, 2015, 09:58:13 PM
Sadly, SKBT was not successful in getting his Conebot entry acepted.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Natef on December 13, 2015, 10:05:06 PM
If Russ makes it omg
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: MassimoV on December 13, 2015, 10:08:27 PM
Ah the Atomic Wedgie, classic
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on December 15, 2015, 07:52:17 AM
Deadline extended to Feb 14. Still time to submit!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Natef on December 15, 2015, 08:09:59 PM
I MIGHT be on the NovaRobots team if they are selected.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: MassimoV on December 15, 2015, 11:00:16 PM
I MIGHT be on the NovaRobots team if they are selected.
If you on the tv, make sure you give a shout out to the WNBA.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: ecolusian on December 16, 2015, 03:49:50 AM
team saint huh, I was curious about them when I say them in RWRA2, I wonder how there going to get on in an actual fight.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scorpio on January 09, 2016, 10:59:20 PM
So, do we have a list of who's confirmed for Season 2?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Badnik96 on January 10, 2016, 01:39:45 AM
Nope, they're still going through the application process. Over 200 applied now.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: DeadGenocide on January 17, 2016, 05:57:24 PM
*Sees M.O.E. Entered*
PLEASE APPROVE M.O.E. BATTLEBOTS
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: R1885 on January 17, 2016, 09:13:58 PM
*Sees M.O.E. Entered*
PLEASE APPROVE M.O.E. BATTLEBOTS
They already have Tombstone. Other than legacy, I'm not sure what else MOE can offer.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: DeadGenocide on January 17, 2016, 09:19:25 PM
*Sees M.O.E. Entered*
PLEASE APPROVE M.O.E. BATTLEBOTS
They already have Tombstone. Other than legacy, I'm not sure what else MOE can offer.

I really want to see M.O.E. vs. Tombstone though................
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on January 17, 2016, 09:51:14 PM
*Sees M.O.E. Entered*
PLEASE APPROVE M.O.E. BATTLEBOTS
They already have Tombstone. Other than legacy, I'm not sure what else MOE can offer.
They took Sweet Revenge.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: DeadGenocide on January 18, 2016, 07:43:25 AM
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: qwertythe300th on January 24, 2016, 01:26:12 AM
I got bored so I threw together who I think is making the cut. 48 Tournament bots, 8 Reserves

RETURNING COMPETITORS
Bite Force
Nightmare
Son of Whyachi
Bronco
Chomp
Witch Doctor
Wrecks
Counter Revolution
Ghost Raptor
Ice Wave
Hypershock
Lockjaw
Mohawk
Overdrive
Overhaul II
Plan X
Make Robotics (With a new robot)
Stinger TKB
Tombstone
Warhead

INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES (10 Including Warhead/Make Robotics)
Riobotz
Chronic
Beta
Cobalt
Photon Storm
Team DRG
NERCanadians
Unknown Australian Team

REMAINING TEAMS
Atomic Wedgie Accelerator
Bad Penny
Battlesaw
Team Biohazard
Bombshell
Colossus
Team Dark Forces
Clockwork L’Orange (some steampunk team is confirmed to compete, I do not know if this is them)
Ultimo Destructo
Team Think Tank
Robotic Death Company (they said they'd drop out of robogames if they made it, which they did drop out)
G3 Robotics
Splatter
Team Torch Bears
Caustic Creations
Unknown Team
Unknown Team
Unknown Team
Unknown Team
Unknown Team

RESERVES
Team Extreme
Ragnarok
Unknown Team
Unknown Team
Unknown Team
Unknown Team
Team Shock (International Reserve)
Unknown Team (International Reserve)

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on January 24, 2016, 10:24:31 AM
Hmm, I don't think they'll bring back all 24 teams from last season.  Presumably they'd want to do more "meet the builders" segments and they'd be close to running out of people we haven't met yet.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Sircreepalot2 on January 24, 2016, 12:13:06 PM
Team Biohazard!?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: HereticBlue on January 25, 2016, 08:35:07 AM
Yes the Biohazard lad has reapplied and no not all of last seasons competitiors are returning. I know of a few who haven't made the cut this year so be prepared to be dissapointed!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Reier on January 25, 2016, 08:38:15 AM
i can feel the radioactive victory this season
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Virus Bomb on January 25, 2016, 12:03:30 PM
will beta finally compete this time (https://i.imgur.com/2dFXNT0.gif)?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on March 02, 2016, 10:14:34 PM
For those of you not following on Facebook, teams have been given the green light to announce they've qualified.  Bigest news so far is the return of the Techno Destructo team with Ultimo Destructo
https://www.facebook.com/Carnagerobotics/?fref=nf (https://www.facebook.com/Carnagerobotics/?fref=nf)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Badnik96 on March 07, 2016, 04:31:37 PM
http://battlebots.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Badnik96/(SPOILERS)_ABC_Season_2_Competitor_Chart (http://battlebots.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Badnik96/(SPOILERS)_ABC_Season_2_Competitor_Chart)

Here's this season's team chart for yall.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Reier on March 07, 2016, 04:47:48 PM
lot o shell spinners

ringmaster looks interesting
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Mr. AS on March 07, 2016, 05:01:56 PM
I believe in chinkilla.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scrapyard24c on March 18, 2016, 09:55:37 PM
Well it looks like Hexbug will be releasing the new Battlebots Toyline.  So far only four of the competitors have toys of themselves: Bronco, Tombstone, Witch Doctor, and Bite Force. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG4PSMM5KA8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG4PSMM5KA8)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Shinkioh on April 13, 2016, 04:01:07 PM
Awww no Son of Whyachi. It's Warrior SKL with a flying drone with flamethrower according to their Facebook.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Badnik96 on April 15, 2016, 05:19:36 AM
With teams arriving in California now and filming being next week, I figured I'd make a large post consisting of all the big news of the season.

-Witch Doctor now has a srimech
-Overhaul's Team JACD has split into four teams: Charles is taking over Overhaul, while the other three are competing with Brutus, Road Rash and SawBlaze.
-OverDrive is now a vertical spinner
-Chomp now has a hammer using parts from The Judge, plus it is now being driven autonomously
-Wrecks can self-right
-Nightmare supposedly also has a srimech
-Warhead has been rebuilt
-Tentomushi and Son of Whyachi are making long-awaited returns to the series, with the latter also having a flame-spitting drone
-Moebius is returning, but may be unable to compete due to UPS screwing them over
-MikeNCR and SKBT are both on teams for BattleBots this year: Mike with Bombshell, and SKBT with Mecha SubZero
-Techno Destructo is returning under the name Ultimo Destructo
-The team behind Atomic Wedgie is competing with HellaChopper
-Beta is there and should not have any issues competing this time
-Megabyte is competing under the name Invader
-Half of the team that built Wrecks last year has split and is building a new robot named Skorpios
-Splatter, which was a reserve last season, is now a full-time competitor
-Ray Scully, the man behind Abbatoir, is back with Clockwork L'Orange
-Ian Watts is returning once again, this time with a 5-part clusterbot namd Creepy Crawlies
-Team Storm is competing with a new robot named Photon Storm and are being assisted by Team Tornado and Team Chronic
-Team RioBotz is there with Minotaur
-A group of Australian roboteers will be competing with Death Roll
-Team Infernolab has scaled up one of their old robots, The Disk O' Inferno
-The Obwalden Overlord, a mysterious humanoid robot, also be appearing

And that's not even mentioning Bite Force, Tombstone, Bronco, or a couple of the more exciting newcomer robots like The Ringmaster. This is going to be one helluva tournament.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Thyrus on April 15, 2016, 05:38:52 AM
Overdrive should be more effective but I loved the desingn of it in ABC season 1. Maybe Electric Overdrivealoo will have a nice paintjob at least.
Also I would prever a Team Coco bot instead of Chinkilla.
Seeing that complete controll is missing makes me sad as it could not show it's potential last season.
Bombshell looks so tiny
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Joelu Of Eagleland on April 15, 2016, 06:13:08 AM
Isn't one of the guys from the Mortis team on the team of The Obwalden Overlord?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Badnik96 on April 15, 2016, 06:14:13 AM
That was a rumor. IDK if it ever got confirmed.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: cephalopod on April 15, 2016, 06:14:32 AM
Yeah, Rob Knight is part of the team from what I've heard.


Rooting for Bombshell, Tento and Beta!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: playzooki on April 15, 2016, 07:55:50 AM
Rooting for creepy crawlies because 5 part cluster
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Thyrus on April 15, 2016, 08:06:15 AM
Mecha Sub Zero is a cool desing I will root for. Also I would love to see Ghost Raptor vs SOW only to see what GR would put on it to get rid of the drone.

I'm in the mood of making some sort of a podcast for the new season talking with like 2 -3 gtm members about the new season
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Reier on April 15, 2016, 10:22:19 AM
are there any images
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: cephalopod on April 15, 2016, 10:29:21 AM
Images can be found on most of their Facebook pages, but as per Badnik seems to be doing an awesome job collecting data together on his wiki blog list thing. (http://battlebots.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Badnik96/(SPOILERS)_ABC_Season_2_Competitor_Chart)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Joelu Of Eagleland on April 15, 2016, 10:40:45 AM
I'll be rooting for Photon Storm and BETA when ABC Season 2 airs.

Creepy crawlies sounds like a great yet hilariously flawed idea. Back in ABC Season 1, some of the Warrior Clan robots stopped after simply driving into the opposing robot, and that robot had 3 counterparts, let alone 5. Still, I can't say for certain until I see it.

I'm surprised no-one did the drone thing sooner. (not that I expected loads of drone entries.) Not sure how effective the flamethrowers would be from above, though...

This is shaping up to be a very promising season!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Philippa on April 15, 2016, 11:02:59 AM
are there any images
https://docs.google.com/document/d/148TsFVz6Z8rH6KVkWW__9q1DiHXoklTw3psuj2YoF1U/pub
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on April 15, 2016, 01:09:10 PM
It's a huge year for Massachusetts.  In addition to J, A, C, and D each doing their own bot, and the Bales brothers, we've got the Dentist featuring actual "Kids from MIT," and a mystery team called "Mantis," Jamison wouldn't say anymore than they shipped their crate from MA.

Beta's doing fine, but Moebius' drive system was misrouted by UPS, and they might lose out on their chance.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Mr. AS on April 15, 2016, 03:22:16 PM
https://www.facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/photos/pb.902468523123382.-2207520000.1460751553./980650918638475/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/photos/pb.902468523123382.-2207520000.1460751553./980650918638475/?type=3&theater)

even has the cat ears the overhaul team had for the first season
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Reier on April 15, 2016, 04:59:22 PM
GROSS
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Sircreepalot2 on April 15, 2016, 05:28:47 PM
what even.
why
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Mystic2000 on April 16, 2016, 05:01:25 PM
inb4 Tombstone kills everything
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: 09090901 on April 17, 2016, 05:21:31 PM
if you guys haven't seen it yet, here's the live periscope stream from the pits.
https://www.periscope.tv/battlebots/1lPKqDQzXgZxb (https://www.periscope.tv/battlebots/1lPKqDQzXgZxb)

livestream of a flame test
https://www.periscope.tv/battlebots/1dRJZDWrNqXKB (https://www.periscope.tv/battlebots/1dRJZDWrNqXKB)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: cephalopod on April 17, 2016, 05:33:20 PM
Dat Blacksmith test though
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Philippa on April 17, 2016, 05:38:44 PM
Can you watch the videos later or is it live only?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on April 17, 2016, 05:55:44 PM
Pit tour is awesome. Love the weapon modules on Ultimo Destructo and can't wait to see the Creepy Crawlies get destroyed by any spinner they fight.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: DeadGenocide on April 17, 2016, 05:58:22 PM
Can you watch the videos later or is it live only?

You can watch it anytime
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: DeadGenocide on April 17, 2016, 06:07:55 PM
inb4 Tombstone kills everything

inb4 Megabyte (Which is Invader)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: cephalopod on April 17, 2016, 06:35:48 PM
inb4 Mega Tento takes you all.
(go tento)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: DeadGenocide on April 17, 2016, 06:38:15 PM
inb4 Mega Tento takes you all.
(go tento)

inb4 Mega Tento get absolutely trashed.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Kossokei on April 17, 2016, 06:54:56 PM
Can you watch the videos later or is it live only?
Darling, what do you mean? The videos are on youtube, you can view them anytime you want. I can go fetch links, if you'd like.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Philippa on April 18, 2016, 01:46:06 AM
Can you watch the videos later or is it live only?
Darling, what do you mean? The videos are on youtube, you can view them anytime you want. I can go fetch links, if you'd like.
Yeah sure, Periscope doesn't have a link anywhere, or not one I can find.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Conraaa on April 18, 2016, 03:18:32 AM
inb4 Mega Tento takes you all.
(go tento)

inb4 Mega Tento get absolutely trashed.

In my heart it's already won.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: cephalopod on April 18, 2016, 05:08:20 AM
inb4 Mega Tento takes you all.
(go tento)

inb4 Mega Tento get absolutely trashed.

In my heart it's already won.

^ what he said
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Kossokei on April 18, 2016, 10:18:02 AM
Can you watch the videos later or is it live only?
Darling, what do you mean? The videos are on youtube, you can view them anytime you want. I can go fetch links, if you'd like.
Yeah sure, Periscope doesn't have a link anywhere, or not one I can find.
gonna organize these into spoilers


The only issue I can see you having is if any of these are regionlocked, but that should be everything.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on April 18, 2016, 10:23:05 AM
Can you watch the videos later or is it live only?
Darling, what do you mean? The videos are on youtube, you can view them anytime you want. I can go fetch links, if you'd like.
Yeah sure, Periscope doesn't have a link anywhere, or not one I can find.
gonna organize these into spoilers


The only issue I can see you having is if any of these are regionlocked, but that should be everything.
He was looking for the Periscope video from the pits of this year's recording...?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Kossokei on April 18, 2016, 10:42:38 AM
Can you watch the videos later or is it live only?
Darling, what do you mean? The videos are on youtube, you can view them anytime you want. I can go fetch links, if you'd like.
Yeah sure, Periscope doesn't have a link anywhere, or not one I can find.
gonna organize these into spoilers


The only issue I can see you having is if any of these are regionlocked, but that should be everything.
He was looking for the Periscope video from the pits of this year's recording...?
oh. He mentioned looking for the fights in the chatbox some time ago, thought that's what he meant
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Philippa on April 18, 2016, 03:48:42 PM
Can you watch the videos later or is it live only?
Darling, what do you mean? The videos are on youtube, you can view them anytime you want. I can go fetch links, if you'd like.
Yeah sure, Periscope doesn't have a link anywhere, or not one I can find.
gonna organize these into spoilers


The only issue I can see you having is if any of these are regionlocked, but that should be everything.
He was looking for the Periscope video from the pits of this year's recording...?
oh. He mentioned looking for the fights in the chatbox some time ago, thought that's what he meant
No you silly goose, I meant the Periscope stuff. I managed to get it working earlier though.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Conraaa on April 19, 2016, 10:50:30 AM
And within an instant, Biteforce became incredibly generic. (https://www.facebook.com/AptyxDesigns/photos/a.1448703172117788.1073741829.1429663704021735/1617963988525038/?type=3&theater)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Joelu Of Eagleland on April 19, 2016, 10:53:54 AM
And within an instant, Biteforce became incredibly generic. (https://www.facebook.com/AptyxDesigns/photos/a.1448703172117788.1073741829.1429663704021735/1617963988525038/?type=3&theater)
Better than a basic wedge in my opinion.

EDIT: Obligatory "Lol, 69" post. I hope to reach a milestone that isn't this immature in the future.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Conraaa on April 19, 2016, 10:56:43 AM
And within an instant, Biteforce became incredibly generic. (https://www.facebook.com/AptyxDesigns/photos/a.1448703172117788.1073741829.1429663704021735/1617963988525038/?type=3&theater)
Better than a basic wedge in my opinion.

EDIT: Obligatory "Lol, 69" post. I hope to reach a milestone that isn't this immature in the future.

Still a massive downgrade from the only effective tank tracks in the past 10 years and a nifty clamp/lifter setup.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Joelu Of Eagleland on April 19, 2016, 10:58:33 AM
And within an instant, Biteforce became incredibly generic. (https://www.facebook.com/AptyxDesigns/photos/a.1448703172117788.1073741829.1429663704021735/1617963988525038/?type=3&theater)
Better than a basic wedge in my opinion.

EDIT: Obligatory "Lol, 69" post. I hope to reach a milestone that isn't this immature in the future.

Still a massive downgrade from the only effective tank tracks in the past 10 years and a nifty clamp/lifter setup.
I suppose. It was nice to see a tracked robot win something, especially in an arena with saws that spring up from the ground.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Thyrus on April 19, 2016, 11:11:50 AM
Biteforce was one of my favorites last year. the tracks with the magnets on was a good idea. This year will be Mecha Sub Zero with this torro like flipper
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Sircreepalot2 on April 19, 2016, 12:39:44 PM
dang it, tank treads are just so cool
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on April 19, 2016, 12:55:51 PM
And within an instant, Biteforce became incredibly generic. (https://www.facebook.com/AptyxDesigns/photos/a.1448703172117788.1073741829.1429663704021735/1617963988525038/?type=3&theater)
It'll be harder for them to go Wedge Force in that configuration.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Reier on April 19, 2016, 12:56:35 PM
they said in the live video thing that the spinner is interchangeable with other weapons they have, I assume the plow and some sort of thing similar to the clamp
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: J on April 19, 2016, 03:53:57 PM
dang it, tank treads are just so cool
Treads are incredibly fragile.
Cool as hell, regardless.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Tashic on April 19, 2016, 06:45:53 PM
I really like the new Bite Force, very low and sleek.

But I also like to see people try to improve on their previous designs, before going a different way.
Kind of like charles did with Overhawl (minus the anime).

Really excited about the new season, especially after seeing many of the competitors.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: J on April 19, 2016, 11:41:26 PM
https://www.facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/photos/pb.902468523123382.-2207520000.1460751553./980650918638475/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/photos/pb.902468523123382.-2207520000.1460751553./980650918638475/?type=3&theater)

even has the cat ears the overhaul team had for the first season
Honestly, the funniest part about this is the fact someone drew a motherfuking Battle Bot.... As a sh'it-tier waifu character. It's so bad, it's actually funny.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Shinkioh on April 20, 2016, 01:37:24 AM
So Warhead gave up the spinner eh? Shame. Does it even self-right with that configuration?

A matchup I hope would happen is Bronco vs Mecha Sub-Zero. :P
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: kingman5150 on April 20, 2016, 08:53:29 AM
i hope nightmare will have a chance to destroy its opponent
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: DeadGenocide on April 20, 2016, 09:34:42 AM
*Sees new Son Of Whyachi*

*contains excitement*
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on April 20, 2016, 12:47:44 PM
Clockwork L'Orange is out, Gemini is in.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Joelu Of Eagleland on April 20, 2016, 12:51:50 PM
https://www.facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/photos/pb.902468523123382.-2207520000.1460751553./980650918638475/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/photos/pb.902468523123382.-2207520000.1460751553./980650918638475/?type=3&theater)

even has the cat ears the overhaul team had for the first season
Honestly, the funniest part about this is the fact someone drew a motherfuking Battle Bot.... As a sh'it-tier waifu character. It's so bad, it's actually funny.
The art is good, but the character's... a little bland. Then again, you can only go so far with a combat robot.

...IDK, it looks fine to me. I know I'm essentially anime trash, but, I don't see anything majorly bad.
plez don hurt mi                                                                                                white text is fun btw

*Sees new Son Of Whyachi*

*contains excitement*
I can't wait to see what it can do either.

Oh, and one last thing; Photon Storm is essentially mega evolved Tiberius 4. Didn't see that coming. I thought it was a rammer like Storm II because Andrew Marchant was helping out.
https://www.facebook.com/TeamStormUK/photos/a.465013406920118.1073741830.464882323599893/1008807705874016/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/TeamStormUK/photos/a.465013406920118.1073741830.464882323599893/1008807705874016/?type=3&theater)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: DeadGenocide on April 20, 2016, 03:08:31 PM
Photon Storm looks badass
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: HX_ on April 24, 2016, 07:38:05 PM
filmed Apr. 19 - 24. So did anyone manage to get tickets? When will it air?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Philippa on April 24, 2016, 07:43:56 PM
filmed Apr. 19 - 24. So did anyone manage to get tickets? When will it air?
Pilot on May 11th, the rest of the series from June 23rd onwards.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Clickbeetle on April 25, 2016, 01:17:26 AM
Weird to think that this tournament is over now, somebody won, but we won't know the results for a few months (unless somebody leaks it but I'm not going to look for that).

*Sees new Son Of Whyachi*

*contains excitement*
I can't wait to see what it can do either.

AFAIK the original shuffler Son of Whyachi was the only version that ever worked properly.  It was rebuilt twice after that and never even got to spin up, let alone win a fight.  Considering that Warrior was plagued with issues last season too, I am prepared to be disappointed.

Honestly I was more excited to see Ziggy as a backup, considering
Too bad it doesn't look like it actually got to compete.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Shinkioh on April 27, 2016, 10:48:33 AM
So Jim showed Nightmare on Facebook and Nightmare has rotating arms to move upside-down. Not sure how effective it will be but the wheels lost protection. Then again those wedge guards it had aren't very durable considering how Witch Doctor knock 'em loose.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: courthousedoc on April 27, 2016, 03:43:51 PM
Clockwork L'Orange is out, Gemini is in.
According to Reddit Hellachopper also was DQ'd for being too dangerous. That is a real shame as that spinner looked terrifying. Mantis is also DQ'd as well it seems (Replaced by Capt Shrederator). If this is true who do you think will get in, Ziggy or Yeti?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Badnik96 on April 27, 2016, 05:41:04 PM
Yeti and Lucky (renamed Ziggy) are both in.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scrap Daddy on April 27, 2016, 05:44:24 PM
Hell yes, Ziggy is one of my favorites. The battle where it launched Sewer Snake is a classic.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scorpio on April 27, 2016, 05:46:48 PM
It's official. Hellachopper is the new Blendo.

Also, it's the closest thing anyone's gotten to an RL Project Trinity.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: 09090901 on April 27, 2016, 05:47:24 PM
apparently the dentist, road rash, ambush, and MC Mixter Carr did not compete as well.

also, if you haven't seen it yet, the trailer for the pilot episode has been released
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: RFS on April 27, 2016, 05:59:51 PM
I was at the full taping of the event, and have been helping piece together which alternates got to compete. This was a much larger event than the previous season, and you all definitely won't be disappointed. :)

Shame that Hellachopper was DQ'ed though. The arena walls are now 1.75" thick and apparently they were STILL too dangerous to fight!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Urjak on April 27, 2016, 10:08:00 PM
Shame that Hellachopper was DQ'ed though. The arena walls are now 1.75" thick and apparently they were STILL too dangerous to fight!

Was there ever any actual confirmation that "dangerous" meant "Your weapon is too powerful to contain" rather than "You've already started one LiPo fire and we're not convinced you won't spectacularly malfunction again"? I'm skeptical that Hellachopper is really that powerful of a robot, or that they wouldn't just be able to turn down the weapon speed rather than having to be banned outright.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Dexterhunter on April 27, 2016, 10:55:16 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: DeadGenocide on April 27, 2016, 11:23:10 PM

They do if you are against Hyperbite or Hyperactive
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: RFS on April 28, 2016, 12:45:29 AM
Shame that Hellachopper was DQ'ed though. The arena walls are now 1.75" thick and apparently they were STILL too dangerous to fight!

Was there ever any actual confirmation that "dangerous" meant "Your weapon is too powerful to contain" rather than "You've already started one LiPo fire and we're not convinced you won't spectacularly malfunction again"? I'm skeptical that Hellachopper is really that powerful of a robot, or that they wouldn't just be able to turn down the weapon speed rather than having to be banned outright.

Hellachopper's builder left me a comment on Reddit that seemed to point toward the safety officials' perceived instability of their weapon being the reason for their disqualification. There were plenty of lipo fires at the event, haha.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Shinkioh on April 28, 2016, 11:46:42 AM
Any word on what happened to Beta? Did it compete or was the transit too late to deliver the parts?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on April 28, 2016, 11:49:08 AM
That was last season.  This season, they seem to be good to go.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: TDS on April 28, 2016, 12:01:07 PM

flamethrowers were the direct cause of /at least 2/ losses
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Shinkioh on April 28, 2016, 12:15:13 PM
Not to mention Shaman torched one of Bronco's motors.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: J on April 28, 2016, 12:15:29 PM
Dude, that one samurai looking bot is totally going to win it all.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: DeadGenocide on April 28, 2016, 12:44:49 PM
That bot in the Pilot with the Hammer and Flamethrower at the same times is gonna win.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on April 28, 2016, 12:53:06 PM

flamethrowers were the direct cause of /at least 2/ losses
Which ones?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: TDS on April 28, 2016, 02:44:13 PM
flamethrowers were the direct cause of /at least 2/ losses
Which ones?
[/quote]

Currently under NDA, but there were ESC failures caused by flamers.  They aren't consistent weapons but they can most definitely take a robot over the edge and into thermal meltdown
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: R01 on April 28, 2016, 03:30:04 PM
Can you watch the videos later or is it live only?
Darling, what do you mean? The videos are on youtube, you can view them anytime you want. I can go fetch links, if you'd like.
Yeah sure, Periscope doesn't have a link anywhere, or not one I can find.
gonna organize these into spoilers


The only issue I can see you having is if any of these are regionlocked, but that should be everything.
I know, wrong thread to ask, but is there any place to watch the videos or is it just jumping around from youtube video to youtube video, trying to find ones that aren't taken down for copyright reasons(which I find really sad) yet?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on April 28, 2016, 06:39:00 PM
flamethrowers were the direct cause of /at least 2/ losses
Which ones?

Currently under NDA, but there were ESC failures caused by flamers.  They aren't consistent weapons but they can most definitely take a robot over the edge and into thermal meltdown
[/quote] Oh, you meant this season just now.  Very intriguing, most people aren't scared of flamethrowers in the least, but if we've made them that good, that changes things.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: TDS on April 29, 2016, 08:06:54 AM
Oh, you meant this season just now.  Very intriguing, most people aren't scared of flamethrowers in the least, but if we've made them that good, that changes things.

Its not even good, its that if during the course of a fight anything provides an opening like a bent panel or sheared screwheads and fire can get in there you could be in trouble, I dont think there's much design space for flamethrowers, there's the big cloud of fire butane mix ones, and the more invisible but hotter propane ones.
I bet if you had temp sensors inside sewer snakes opponents for the past few years its flamethrowers contributed to a few spinner meltdowns too.

But yeah by themselves they dont do much, they can just help seal the deal.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Badnik96 on May 05, 2016, 12:22:56 AM
Robots competing in the teaser episode:

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Teams-Revealed-for-BATTLEBOTS-THE-GEARS-AWAKEN-Preview-Special-510-20160504#

I know two of the matchups already (Gemini vs Blacksmith vs Basilisk and Lycan vs Invader vs Mohawk) but the other two fights are a mystery to me. Son of Whyachi hype though!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on May 05, 2016, 12:26:06 AM
Interesting that the legacy bot SoW has to go through this extra stage, but I suppose it wouldn't be a very good episode if they only used mediocre bots.  7 robots in the arena in one of these fights, should be chaotic
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Badnik96 on May 05, 2016, 01:05:27 AM
Could you imagine SoW vs. Creepy Crawlies... I doubt there'd be anything left of them at the end of that unless the third bot intervened.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Philippa on May 05, 2016, 04:46:10 AM
I imagine that the other two matches would be SOW/Creepy Crawlies/Ultraviolent and Bad Kitty/Skorpios/Black Ice. SOW has a lot of tasty wheels to rip off of Ultraviolent and a lot of weak targets in Creepy Crawlies, which would make for really good TV.

But that's just my opinion.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Philippa on May 06, 2016, 04:35:46 AM
A couple of images on Getty Images confirm that the four rumbles are:

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Scorpio on May 06, 2016, 10:42:46 PM
A couple of images on Getty Images confirm that the four rumbles are:


Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: jackster96 on May 10, 2016, 02:00:26 PM
So has it been confirmed its going to be on sky or will we have to rely on youtube ect. Anyone got any links to HD full episodes of season 1 as well as i fancy watching it again
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: cephalopod on May 10, 2016, 02:13:49 PM
If Season 2 airs on Sky in the same time-frame as in America I'll be massively surprised - they haven't shown S1 yet!
Gonna have to be live streams and youtube again I imagine.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: jackster96 on May 10, 2016, 02:21:21 PM
Its such a pain, hopefully they will announce when/if it will be on sky soon. Damn all the good quality videos have gone down besides a HD first episode think i had them all downloaded in HD on my old pc :L So i just sent them a message and what battlebots replied were "We're working on a UK deal now (for Season 1 and 2). The show is coming. Details soon." Which is great to hear :D
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: J on May 10, 2016, 05:41:15 PM
Hey.... hey guys....

Tonight at like 10PM or whatever, they are giving us a trailer for Season 2.
It actually starts near the end of June.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on May 10, 2016, 05:45:29 PM
To clarify, it's not a trailer, it's a full length episode, effectively "episode 0," with four rumbles for bots to qualify for the main bracket.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Kossokei on May 10, 2016, 09:14:41 PM
RFS WHEN
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: J on May 10, 2016, 10:06:46 PM
>Drone team of flying bots

Holy fuk, I want to see this
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: RedAce on May 10, 2016, 10:36:31 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Badnik96 on May 10, 2016, 10:48:38 PM
(https://i.sli.mg/qaCySy.png)

Taking this picture and looking at the teaser footage we've seen, each of these robots is next to their round one opponent, with the exception of last season's semi-finalists at the bottom, who will be matched up against tonight's winning robots.

That gives us:

Warrior Clan vs Splatter
Hypershock vs Ultraviolent (I assume that they ran out of alternates and gave an alternate spot to someone who lost early)
Chrome Fly vs Bucktooth Burl
SubZero vs Icewave
Nightmare vs Stinger (:/)
Rotator vs Witch Doctor
Photon Storm vs Minotaur
Wrecks vs Red Devil
Lock-Jaw vs Yeti
Complete Control vs Bombshell
Tentoumushi vs Poison Arrow
Overhaul vs Cobalt
Obwalden Overlord vs Warhead
Disko Inferno vs Chomp
Sawblaze vs Razorback
Captain Shrederator vs DeathRoll
Ground Control vs Overdrive
Lucky vs Beta
Ringmaster vs Ultimo Destructo
Moebius vs Brutus
Bite Force vs Qualifier winner
Tombstone vs Qualifier winner
Bronco vs Qualifier winner
Ghost Raptor vs Qualifier winner

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Natef on May 10, 2016, 10:58:50 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on May 10, 2016, 11:31:45 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: RFS on May 11, 2016, 12:00:38 AM
RFS WHEN

WHAT UP  :gawe:
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: MassimoV on May 11, 2016, 12:13:38 AM
Alright so it's time for the prelim roast

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Shinkioh on May 11, 2016, 01:44:10 AM
Ah shoot I knew I was forgetting something.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Thyrus on May 11, 2016, 02:08:48 AM
Havn't seen it yet but I hope it will be on yt.
I must say I don't quite like the new design of Sub Zero. But I just saw Ziggy in there. That's gonna be fun
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on May 11, 2016, 05:06:15 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: powerrave on May 11, 2016, 09:11:37 AM
I hope I'll be able to see on this on Youtube soon enough.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on May 11, 2016, 10:08:08 AM
So there are 12 Robots that are equally matched hum? SOW and Black Ice are on the same level? WHAT?
I mean I know why SOW was in this but still it's silly

Also I bet that the winner of the last rumble will meet a pretty nasty bot. wonder what it will say on it's tombstone  :idea2:
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: J on May 11, 2016, 11:51:57 AM
I really want to see Obwalden Overlord in action. It looks fuking ridiculous.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on May 11, 2016, 11:58:29 AM
I really want to see Obwalden Overlord in action. It looks fuking ridiculous.
From the teaser flashes it looks like it's controlled like the machines in Robot Combat League.

Also, I dunno if this has already been said, but the reason that it's now listed as ten episodes instead of eleven is because the first episode is two hours long.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on May 11, 2016, 12:09:31 PM
I hope they don't cut out fights again
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Battlebotsboy on May 11, 2016, 12:20:30 PM
(https://i.sli.mg/qaCySy.png)

Taking this picture and looking at the teaser footage we've seen, each of these robots is next to their round one opponent, with the exception of last season's semi-finalists at the bottom, who will be matched up against tonight's winning robots.

That gives us:

Warrior Clan vs Splatter
Hypershock vs Ultraviolent (I assume that they ran out of alternates and gave an alternate spot to someone who lost early)
Chrome Fly vs Bucktooth Burl
SubZero vs Icewave
Nightmare vs Stinger (:/)
Rotator vs Witch Doctor
Photon Storm vs Minotaur
Wrecks vs Red Devil
Lock-Jaw vs Yeti
Complete Control vs Bombshell
Tentoumushi vs Poison Arrow
Overhaul vs Cobalt
Obwalden Overlord vs Warhead
Disko Inferno vs Chomp
Sawblaze vs Razorback
Captain Shrederator vs DeathRoll
Ground Control vs Overdrive
Lucky vs Beta
Ringmaster vs Ultimo Destructo
Moebius vs Brutus
Bite Force vs Qualifier winner
Tombstone vs Qualifier winner
Bronco vs Qualifier winner
Ghost Raptor vs Qualifier winner

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on May 11, 2016, 02:10:46 PM
I hope they don't cut out fights again
If they soho perilla they put them online again.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Badnik96 on May 11, 2016, 03:27:52 PM
There's going to be a few matches left on the cutting room floor. It's been confirmed that those will all be up on youtube however.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on May 11, 2016, 05:07:38 PM
There's going to be a few matches left on the cutting room floor. It's been confirmed that those will all be up on youtube however.
I'm guessing that there will still be highlights shown in the main show, a la last year? Or did they not say anything about that?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on May 11, 2016, 07:54:26 PM
Oh definitely; there'll be 51 fights in the main bracket, but only time to show 40/44 of them (the first ep might be 2 hours).  And there'll probably be at least one exhibition rumble
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Kossokei on May 11, 2016, 09:19:01 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scorpio on May 11, 2016, 09:22:58 PM
Watched the preview earlier, here are my thoughts:

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jules on May 12, 2016, 07:33:52 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Reier on May 12, 2016, 07:40:42 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jules on May 12, 2016, 08:50:04 PM

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: System32 on May 16, 2016, 11:22:55 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on May 16, 2016, 09:17:31 PM
Bots that I am really looking forward to seeing for the first time:

Bombshell
Poison Arrow
Minotaur
Red Devil
SawBlaze
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on May 17, 2016, 03:16:03 AM
I think Minotaur might do some major, serious damage to whoever it's up against first, can't wait to see them absolutely wrecked :L
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on May 17, 2016, 06:10:09 AM
I took a bet with an American guy as to who will do the best. 2 Season One returners and 2 new robots each.

I'm Stinger, Tombstone, Poison Arrow, and Minotaur.
He's Bronco, Bite Force, Yeti, and Obwalden Overlord.

Who's chosen better?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on May 17, 2016, 06:20:21 AM
You
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RoboBowler on May 17, 2016, 06:22:17 AM

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on May 17, 2016, 07:14:40 AM
I think Minotaur might do some major, serious damage to whoever it's up against first, can't wait to see them absolutely wrecked :L
We know from the previews and the board graphic it's going to be against
, which is too bad because they're both good robots.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on May 17, 2016, 08:27:21 AM
Oh no, how terrible for tib, I really hope it doesn't get hurt
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on May 24, 2016, 09:07:32 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 CONFIRMED
Post by: Philippa on May 24, 2016, 10:02:20 AM
(https://i.sli.mg/qaCySy.png)

Taking this picture and looking at the teaser footage we've seen, each of these robots is next to their round one opponent, with the exception of last season's semi-finalists at the bottom, who will be matched up against tonight's winning robots.

That gives us:

Warrior Clan vs Splatter
Hypershock vs Ultraviolent (I assume that they ran out of alternates and gave an alternate spot to someone who lost early)
Chrome Fly vs Bucktooth Burl
SubZero vs Icewave
Nightmare vs Stinger (:/)
Rotator vs Witch Doctor
Photon Storm vs Minotaur
Wrecks vs Red Devil
Lock-Jaw vs Yeti
Complete Control vs Bombshell
Tentoumushi vs Poison Arrow
Overhaul vs Cobalt
Obwalden Overlord vs Warhead
Disko Inferno vs Chomp
Sawblaze vs Razorback
Captain Shrederator vs DeathRoll
Ground Control vs Overdrive
Lucky vs Beta
Ringmaster vs Ultimo Destructo
Moebius vs Brutus
Bite Force vs Qualifier winner
Tombstone vs Qualifier winner
Bronco vs Qualifier winner
Ghost Raptor vs Qualifier winner

Cough.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: frezal on May 24, 2016, 04:38:22 PM
After re-watching season 1 of the rebooted Battlebots, I can't help but wonder why Nightmare is still based on that design and not something invertible like Backlash. Is there some physics reason for it, or is this just a form over function thing?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kill343gs on May 24, 2016, 07:08:42 PM
I think it's likely that they kept it that style just so it is easily recognizable as the fan favorite that it was in the past.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on May 24, 2016, 07:15:23 PM
I think it's likely that they kept it that style just so it is easily recognizable as the fan favorite that it was in the past.

This is most likely the case. You need to have at least one classic BattleBot.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Reier on May 26, 2016, 03:54:53 AM
dont think jim builds much now anyway, pretty sure the frame was basically the same and he just revamped the electronics and the disk
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on May 26, 2016, 05:29:37 AM
so the website got updated with the s2 robots. Some are missing including the "new" Warhead
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on May 26, 2016, 08:18:54 AM
so the website got updated with the s2 robots. Some are missing including the "new" Warhead
It's updating the page in batches. First it was Gears Awaken, then returning teams from A-I and Warrior Clan, then new robots from A-O, then returning teams J-O. The rest of the teams will be up soon enough.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on May 26, 2016, 08:20:53 AM
dont think jim builds much now anyway, pretty sure the frame was basically the same and he just revamped the electronics and the disk

I believe the S2 Nightmare is all new from what I've heard.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on May 27, 2016, 01:05:22 PM
http://battlebots.com/season-2-robots/

HYPEHYPEHYPEHYPEHYPEHYPEHYPE
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: frezal on May 27, 2016, 01:09:02 PM
What did they do to Warhead? Why is it a T-Rex now?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scrap Daddy on May 27, 2016, 01:23:58 PM
I like the looks of a lot of the newcomers.

I also think its pretty interesting the amount of clamps and drop-down sawblades. Previously it was only what, SOB/That Darn Dustpan, and now we see like 4 of them.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on May 27, 2016, 01:48:28 PM
My Prediction for Top 16.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on May 27, 2016, 01:52:42 PM
My Prediction for Top 16.
Yeah good luck with that. Ambush, The Dentist, and Hellachopper didn't fight.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on May 27, 2016, 03:02:13 PM
My Prediction for Top 16.
Yeah good luck with that. Ambush, The Dentist, and Hellachopper didn't fight.
Well I just collected the nice ones from the website... I have no idea about the real matchups.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: J on May 27, 2016, 05:14:36 PM
Fuk all yall, this is the real champion:

(http://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/megatenta_bot2016-1140x602.jpg)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on May 27, 2016, 05:19:28 PM
What J said
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Naryar on May 27, 2016, 06:26:04 PM
lol, does Mecha Tentomushi looks angry now ?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: J on May 27, 2016, 07:40:11 PM
lol, does Mecha Tentomushi looks angry now ?
Honestly I'm wondering whats under the sandbox.

Also it's pretty much fuked against any HS/VS.

.....

I'm still rooting for it, above every other other bot
(Except Nightmare and Whyatchi)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on May 27, 2016, 07:55:43 PM
Last time I looked on the Battlebots website it said there was a drum. It might have changed, I dunno.

Edit:

Robot: Mega Tento
Type: Capturer with Drum spinner
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on May 28, 2016, 04:39:26 AM
Mega Tento is gonna have some AWESOME tournament moments, I can feel it.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on May 28, 2016, 05:09:47 AM
Mega Tento is gonna have some AWESOME tournament moments, I can feel it.
Should be pretty cool to watch it getting splattered by Poison Arrow in the Qualifiers. ;)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on May 28, 2016, 08:42:30 AM
When is the show supposed to be aired? I have seem to missed that.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on May 28, 2016, 11:55:08 AM
When is the show supposed to be aired? I have seem to missed that.
23rd of June in Americaland, starts at 8.00 pm Central.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kill343gs on May 28, 2016, 11:55:55 AM
Tombstone looks so outdated
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on May 28, 2016, 12:16:38 PM
Mega Tento is gonna have some AWESOME tournament moments, I can feel it.
Should be pretty cool to watch it getting splattered by Poison Arrow in the Qualifiers. ;)
I actually think it'll beat Poison Arrow; it's a tiny robot that could get completely engufled.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scorpio on May 28, 2016, 05:52:34 PM
I'm wondering why they decided to show Ultimo Destructo it a bar spinner configuration instead of its way more famous flipper configuration.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on May 29, 2016, 04:47:06 AM
Mega Tento is gonna have some AWESOME tournament moments, I can feel it.
Should be pretty cool to watch it getting splattered by Poison Arrow in the Qualifiers. ;)

Let's be honest here. Mega Tento will get a wildcard.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: DeadGenocide on May 29, 2016, 06:16:25 AM
Mega Tento is gonna have some AWESOME tournament moments, I can feel it.
Should be pretty cool to watch it getting splattered by Poison Arrow in the Qualifiers. ;)

Let's be honest here. Mega Tento will get a wildcard.

That may be the only thing I can agree with you on.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: HardcoreRay on June 02, 2016, 12:02:09 AM
Tombstone looks so outdated

Go on, tell me more :)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on June 02, 2016, 12:08:52 AM
Tombstone looks so outdated

Go on, tell me more :)
Blade isn't 12 ft yet
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on June 02, 2016, 01:46:58 AM
Tombstone looks so outdated

Go on, tell me more :)
Blade isn't 12 ft yet
Blade has two teeth.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on June 02, 2016, 03:39:54 AM
Awesome to see you still lurk here Ray :)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RFS on June 02, 2016, 11:58:41 AM
Tombstone looks so outdated

Go on, tell me more :)

This post is a lot funnier to me than it should be.  :dumb)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: frezal on June 02, 2016, 01:10:08 PM
Tombstone looks so outdated

Go on, tell me more :)

This post is a lot funnier to me than it should be.  :dumb)
I'm imagining him revving up the Tombstone blade as he's saying that.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on June 02, 2016, 02:38:39 PM
Tombstone looks so outdated

Go on, tell me more :)

This post is a lot funnier to me than it should be.  :dumb)
I'm imagining him revving up the Tombstone blade as he's saying that.
standing atop the broken bits of the bots he defeated in the previous season, even.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Avalanche on June 02, 2016, 03:11:17 PM
Tombstone looks so outdated

Go on, tell me more :)

This post is a lot funnier to me than it should be.  :dumb)
I'm imagining him revving up the Tombstone blade as he's saying that.
standing atop the broken bits of the bots he defeated in the previous season, even.
Swirling a glass of wine, sitting atop a throne of steel bars, with a helm of shrapnel upon his head.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: lloopp D lloopp on June 02, 2016, 03:17:57 PM
Obwalden Overlord genuinely makes me angry and sad and I can't wait for it to die

I like that they made Warhead even less effective for no reason, good work by all

Blacksmith is just too sweet
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Sircreepalot2 on June 02, 2016, 07:35:09 PM
Obwalden Overlord genuinely makes me angry and sad and I can't wait for it to die

why is that?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: lloopp D lloopp on June 02, 2016, 07:48:12 PM
Obwalden Overlord genuinely makes me angry and sad and I can't wait for it to die

why is that?

it's ridiculous but not in a good way
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on June 02, 2016, 07:58:30 PM
Afaik warhead has an interchangeable weapon. Last timexI checked tge Website itcsaid it had a disc as weapon.
Also I can not be angry at The overlord as it comes from Mortis builder Rob Knight with his fancy controller
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: HardcoreRay on June 02, 2016, 10:40:05 PM
Awesome to see you still lurk here Ray :)

Yeah, I occasionally read through here and Reddit, but tend not to post too much since I really can't say much at this point. But once the season airs.......

 :bigsmile:
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Witherana on June 03, 2016, 08:42:01 AM
I hope that Beta finally works and why does bronco have 6 wheels now, I think it was smarter to make the wheelgards stronger.
Disc o Inferno really looks like Hypno-Disc.
one question: Is the shell of Mega Tento made from plastic?
Sawblaze and Skorpios Look the same.
Ultimo Destructo looks like the new Tombstone.
How Will win for me: i think beta will win, cause he is a moving pulveriser
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on June 03, 2016, 09:15:41 AM
Bronco team probably realized that no amount of wheel protection would do against powerful spinners, so they ditched them completely; after all, a bad wheel-guard could fold into the wheel and immobilize the bot.  They've gone with foam tires, which can take direct hits and have chunks taken out, but still work faily well.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on June 03, 2016, 09:31:04 AM
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13325488_10153594839101406_835101551456716938_n.jpg?oh=29eea545d574a2246cb4297462fa405d&oe=57D77E3E)

Razersaurus is a carnivorous beast.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kingman5150 on June 04, 2016, 08:43:50 AM

Ultimo Destructo looks like the new Tombstone.

ultimo destructo have an interchangeable weapon (hammer,flipper,and spinner)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on June 07, 2016, 02:35:23 PM
Robots that are gonna be in the first episode: http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/ABC-to-Present-Two-Hour-Season-Premiere-of-BATTLEBOTS-623-20160607

Therefore, the lineups are:
Episode One

Episode Two
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: frezal on June 07, 2016, 04:12:50 PM
Oh cool, Adam Savage is a judge!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Witherana on June 09, 2016, 08:15:20 AM
I am excited for SOW VS Ghost raptor

Hope there is going to be Tombstone VS SOW
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: HardcoreRay on June 22, 2016, 09:59:21 PM
Opening video for tomorrow's premiere.

https://www.facebook.com/nightmarebots/videos/1102353779810921/?video_source=pages_finch_main_video

Goes without saying, but everybody watch the show so we can get another season :)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on June 23, 2016, 03:42:37 AM
Goes without saying, but everybody watch the show so we can get another season :)

Not sure watching it from the UK will help but I'll be watching tonight. Looking forward to seeing it!

But yeah. Season 3 better happen.
There are plans in motion. :)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on June 23, 2016, 04:46:24 AM
I'm glad my weekend started today. I'm SO watching it!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: ajprice on June 23, 2016, 07:29:59 AM
Goes without saying, but everybody watch the show so we can get another season :)

Not sure watching it from the UK will help but I'll be watching tonight. Looking forward to seeing it!

But yeah. Season 3 better happen.
There are plans in motion. :)

Youtube? Or a man with a wooden leg and a parrot on his shoulder? ;)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 23, 2016, 10:32:28 AM
So I just saw that Road Rash is using some funky EM drive system. I wonder how well that will work.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on June 23, 2016, 11:25:57 AM
Awesome to see more of my friends from events that are going to be on tv!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on June 23, 2016, 12:48:56 PM
Let's do this sh**.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxRUyeeJvlE

Also real talk about this Faruq Tauheed guy. When they said Mark Beiro wasn't coming back, I thought they totally dropped the ball. But this Faruq guy does a great job. Seems chill as hell as well.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on June 23, 2016, 12:51:47 PM
So I just saw that Road Rash is using some funky EM drive system. I wonder how well that will work.

Robo just  told me that it didn't compete. it's sad as this drive system is so damn awesome
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: jackster96 on June 23, 2016, 02:39:35 PM
Is any one streaming it or something and what time would it be on UK time?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on June 23, 2016, 02:53:22 PM
Let's do this sh**.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxRUyeeJvlE

Also real talk about this Faruq Tauheed guy. When they said Mark Beiro wasn't coming back, I thought they totally dropped the ball. But this Faruq guy does a great job. Seems chill as hell as well.
As a sort of a hype guy, tbh Fruke ain't bad. Knows how to get a crowd excited, speaks nice and loudly, makes terrible puns, gets all my jokes and doesn't afraid of anything.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on June 23, 2016, 03:38:43 PM
Yeah if anyone has a stream link, please let us know. If I try to go to ABC it doesn't let me watch cuz I'm not american.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on June 23, 2016, 03:43:43 PM
1-3am UK time
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: FOTEPX on June 23, 2016, 04:54:32 PM
1-3am UK time

I'll be staying up - link me when you get a live strem!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Probably Rob on June 23, 2016, 06:08:15 PM
Post the link here, pleaaase
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on June 23, 2016, 07:08:21 PM
No illegal stream links are to be posted.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on June 23, 2016, 07:11:25 PM
Game over for me, not one streamer works.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: ACAMS on June 23, 2016, 07:31:26 PM
COOL!!! ..... Captain Shrederator looks like a bot I made for the ARC fantasy battles years ago!


Captain Shrederator

(http://myfolderz.com/pics/CaptShrederator_BB2016.jpg)


My old bot Whirlwind

(http://myfolderz.com/ACAMS/RA2/My%20CADs/whirlwind.jpg)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Virus Bomb on June 23, 2016, 07:38:13 PM
beta is actually fighting (http://tinyurl.com/kttcoligladbron)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kill343gs on June 23, 2016, 07:40:09 PM
A little upset they fed deathroll to the shell spinner. was looking forward to seeing more of it.







and the girl who was driving it

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on June 23, 2016, 07:58:13 PM
Dat Minotaur tho
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: jackster96 on June 23, 2016, 08:21:37 PM
Get that robot in a bin bag aha xD
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kill343gs on June 23, 2016, 08:26:02 PM
ANyone care to tell me what ultraviolent was intended to do? Because I can't figure it out.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RoboBowler on June 23, 2016, 08:26:54 PM
I did a Battlebots update style end slate pic:
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: jackster96 on June 23, 2016, 08:30:20 PM
ANyone care to tell me what ultraviolent was intended to do? Because I can't figure it out.

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Conraaa on June 23, 2016, 08:46:01 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: jackster96 on June 23, 2016, 08:47:46 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Probably Rob on June 23, 2016, 08:49:36 PM
OH, MY GOD! THAT'S ROB KNIGHT!? I'M MARKING OUT, HELL YES
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on June 23, 2016, 09:02:05 PM
I'll just leave this here. Quality is bad, sorry about that.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: jackster96 on June 23, 2016, 09:02:39 PM
Was a good show, in my opinion not the best match to finish with and i really hope that we can watch the full fights of the ones that wasn't shown as there was quite a few.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Reier on June 23, 2016, 09:04:38 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on June 23, 2016, 09:06:49 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on June 23, 2016, 09:08:23 PM
Yugi is a beautiful person, he got me a place to watch it.

Great show, great fights, looking forward to watching the start of the episode.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Reier on June 23, 2016, 09:09:00 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on June 23, 2016, 09:24:25 PM
A little upset they fed deathroll to the shell spinner. was looking forward to seeing more of it.







and the girl who was driving it


same here! ;)

Also I hope to see nightmare, bombshell and sub zero back in
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: toAst on June 23, 2016, 09:36:29 PM
WHAT A DAY TO COME HOME AGAIN

that was wonderful


looks like its going to be even better than last season :beer:

and seconded on the wanting to see the full other matches...
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on June 23, 2016, 09:42:21 PM
you do know that warhead has an interchangable weaponsystem?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on June 23, 2016, 09:57:27 PM
As always, glad to see my friends on TV.

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: toAst on June 23, 2016, 10:11:48 PM
you do know that warhead has an interchangable weaponsystem?
kinda forgot i been away a long time!!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scorpio on June 24, 2016, 02:54:16 AM
Will this latest episode be on the ABC website by tomorrow? I'm pretty sure this was the case with Gears Awaken.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Shinkioh on June 24, 2016, 03:27:51 AM
Alright once again because I was on Warframe I missed this. So I went online and watch.

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on June 24, 2016, 10:07:01 AM
Alright once again because I was on Warframe I missed this. So I went online and watch.

Where did you go to watch it? PM me the link?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: ACAMS on June 24, 2016, 01:55:53 PM
ANyone care to tell me what ultraviolent was intended to do? Because I can't figure it out.

I think ever who was controlling the weapons choked, or was stupid as hell!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on June 24, 2016, 03:02:07 PM
ANyone care to tell me what ultraviolent was intended to do? Because I can't figure it out.
Get under opponents and flip them using the side arms.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on June 24, 2016, 03:25:43 PM
ANyone care to tell me what ultraviolent was intended to do? Because I can't figure it out.
kitt-style lightbar.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: powerrave on June 24, 2016, 04:41:33 PM
Can anyone tell me where the hell I can even watch it?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on June 24, 2016, 05:10:54 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: J on June 24, 2016, 05:40:09 PM
COMPLETE CONTROL
COMPLETELY CONTROLLED HIS MATCH
BOMBSHELL
LITERALLY BOMBED

:^)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Joelu Of Eagleland on June 24, 2016, 05:44:38 PM
The Obwalden Overlord VS Warhead match was literally Dark Souls.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/55568zmy fav animoo.png)

...or that. There was a humanoid robot, there was sadness, so it fits
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on June 25, 2016, 12:40:59 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: toAst on June 25, 2016, 05:24:01 PM
ANyone care to tell me what ultraviolent was intended to do? Because I can't figure it out.

I think ever who was controlling the weapons choked, or was stupid as hell!
i think they were kind of showboating a bit lifting themselves up with the arms in the beginning to look cool but never got them properly aligned with the ground again due to terrible control. the arms looked like they moved pretty quickly and stayed in place when they stopped, with the way they lined up so smoothly with the wedge, getting them back into place and lined up for proper use would be about as hard as predicting your spin on wheel of fortune. or maybe they are just actually retarded. that would be cool
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RFS on June 26, 2016, 02:06:52 PM
I did a Battlebots update style end slate pic:

This is beautiful. <3

rest in spaghetti, never forgetti
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on June 26, 2016, 02:12:24 PM
So Ultra Violence' weapon was supposed to work like the one of Cherub?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on June 26, 2016, 02:58:19 PM
I did a Battlebots update style end slate pic:

This is beautiful. <3

rest in spaghetti, never forgetti
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RoboBowler on June 26, 2016, 04:03:09 PM
I did a Battlebots update style end slate pic:

This is beautiful. <3

rest in spaghetti, never forgetti

i've made too many battlebots gifs and pics lol
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Somebody on June 26, 2016, 09:55:23 PM
What the hell is that robotica thing
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RFS on June 26, 2016, 10:25:48 PM
What the hell is that robotica thing

I'm 99% sure it's the guy who built Zero sperging out after winning the obstacle course. He uh... didn't really come across as someone who was "all there". He also brought a robot to Robot Wars US called "Rocky Bot-boa" and came dressed as a boxer.  :dumb)

PS: I love the Top 10 Anime Death Scenes meme with Ultraviolent.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Somebody on June 26, 2016, 11:20:12 PM
What the hell is that robotica thing

I'm 99% sure it's the guy who built Zero sperging out after winning the obstacle course. He uh... didn't really come across as someone who was "all there". He also brought a robot to Robot Wars US called "Rocky Bot-boa" and came dressed as a boxer.  :dumb)

PS: I love the Top 10 Anime Death Scenes meme with Ultraviolent.

Please tell me you have video. Please!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on June 26, 2016, 11:52:19 PM
What the hell is that robotica thing

I'm 99% sure it's the guy who built Zero sperging out after winning the obstacle course. He uh... didn't really come across as someone who was "all there". He also brought a robot to Robot Wars US called "Rocky Bot-boa" and came dressed as a boxer.  :dumb)

PS: I love the Top 10 Anime Death Scenes meme with Ultraviolent.

Please tell me you have video. Please!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjPl_g-t5MU

around 29:00
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Somebody on June 27, 2016, 12:21:21 AM
What the hell is that robotica thing

I'm 99% sure it's the guy who built Zero sperging out after winning the obstacle course. He uh... didn't really come across as someone who was "all there". He also brought a robot to Robot Wars US called "Rocky Bot-boa" and came dressed as a boxer.  :dumb)

PS: I love the Top 10 Anime Death Scenes meme with Ultraviolent.

Please tell me you have video. Please!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjPl_g-t5MU

around 29:00

Announcers sure played that off well
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: jackster96 on June 27, 2016, 03:58:48 AM
So are new episodes going to be on every week then at 1am friday if streaming in the UK?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on June 27, 2016, 03:29:07 PM
What the hell is that robotica thing

I'm 99% sure it's the guy who built Zero sperging out after winning the obstacle course. He uh... didn't really come across as someone who was "all there". He also brought a robot to Robot Wars US called "Rocky Bot-boa" and came dressed as a boxer.  :dumb)

PS: I love the Top 10 Anime Death Scenes meme with Ultraviolent.
huh

all this time I thought it was just some tech demo with a ragdoll freaking out
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: ajprice on June 29, 2016, 01:44:47 AM
Watched it. Shame that Blacksmith didn't get the flame working in their hammer, not sure if it would have made any difference to Bronco though :) .

Chomp/Disco Inferno was 50/50 but I don't think Chomp will get far, way too tall and top heavy. Warhead's fight was a ye olde Robot Wars UK meet up (did Razer and Mortis ever fight each other?).

Going forward, I can't see anything yet that will get near Son of Wyachi without getting smashed, the other Wyachi robot (small flat disc robot, can't remember name) should do well too. Wyachi vs Wyachi final? :D

As others have said, I'm not sure what Ultraviolent is supposed to do
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kill343gs on June 29, 2016, 12:22:20 PM
Chomp is a miserable design with a lot of cool tech. Not a winning formula.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on June 30, 2016, 05:29:04 AM
Beta best hammer all time.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: powerrave on June 30, 2016, 06:37:52 AM
I still wonder why Chomp even won that. It was mostly just flailing around on its side like a fish on the dry. Disco Inferno was keeping good control over the match with that lifter as far as I could see.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on June 30, 2016, 07:19:39 AM
I just hope Disco Inferno gets a wildcard. They REALLY deserve it.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on June 30, 2016, 07:38:02 AM
The new Warhead design seems to have all the showmanship of razor but without the lethal blow.. I am curious to see if it fairs strongly against spinners.. their has to be more to it then cool looks?

I am so pumped to see Son Of Whyachi back.. Warrior is really cool but I prefer the excessive amounts of brute force,
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on June 30, 2016, 08:43:28 AM
I don't think they will use the T-Rex head in serious fights.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on June 30, 2016, 08:51:08 AM
FYI, new batter boots is on at 8:00 pm EDT tonight in case anyone's not aware already.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on June 30, 2016, 09:02:52 AM
FYI, new batter boots is on at 8:00 pm EDT tonight in case anyone's not aware already.
I certainly am and that's why I'm skipping my work tomorrow.  :p
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on June 30, 2016, 09:54:46 AM
I don't think they will use the T-Rex head in serious fights.

I guess time will tell, I am curious if the head has another purpose.. Simon and Ian are very crafty. Love their work either way.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: ajprice on June 30, 2016, 10:35:39 AM
I don't think they will use the T-Rex head in serious fights.

I guess time will tell, I am curious if the head has another purpose.. Simon and Ian are very crafty. Love their work either way.

According to the Wikia page, the arms also have smaller flame torches in them. I guess they are for when it is running the disc instead of the head. I can't find it now to get the numbers, but its said somewhere that the jaws aren't as powerful as Razer.
http://battlebots.wikia.com/wiki/Warhead (http://battlebots.wikia.com/wiki/Warhead)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on June 30, 2016, 11:35:10 AM
I still wonder why Chomp even won that. It was mostly just flailing around on its side like a fish on the dry. Disco Inferno was keeping good control over the match with that lifter as far as I could see.
Good publicity if they don't make this lady cry again.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Tashic on June 30, 2016, 01:21:11 PM
Warhead has both the disc and the new head, the head module it's going to be used for robots where the spinner would be ineffective (wedgeforce and stinger).

Also chomp was supposed have some kind of magnets to keep the robot on the floor, but they didn't know how the arena floor was structured (multiple thinner layers and thick coat of grip paint) and the magnets did next to nothing.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on June 30, 2016, 07:10:34 PM
WHAT DID I JUST SEE

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on June 30, 2016, 07:21:25 PM
stream broke. FML!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on June 30, 2016, 07:36:55 PM
stream broke. FML!
Same. Mine died just as they were talking about the guns on Brutus.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Joelu Of Eagleland on June 30, 2016, 07:38:05 PM
Stream links are not allowed here! -Craaig

Use this, click on Stream 3. Fight through the popup ads! Watch the fight(s)!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Reier on June 30, 2016, 08:01:58 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on June 30, 2016, 08:02:42 PM
so yeah I missed the SOW vs GR fight.
Quite happy with the wildcards tbh.
Is there a tourney tree already?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on June 30, 2016, 08:03:07 PM
Can someone provide a list of all the 32 bots that are gonna fight?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: jackster96 on June 30, 2016, 08:04:50 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scrapyard24c on June 30, 2016, 09:05:49 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on June 30, 2016, 10:47:59 PM
Some Tweets on the Chomp fight:

https://twitter.com/make/status/748656841144434688

https://twitter.com/make/status/748657368070643712

https://twitter.com/make/status/748657663534202880
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: 09090901 on July 01, 2016, 12:30:32 AM
bracket for season 2
http://battlebots.com/bracket-s2/

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on July 01, 2016, 01:19:10 AM
Some Tweets on the Chomp fight:

https://twitter.com/make/status/748656841144434688

https://twitter.com/make/status/748657368070643712

https://twitter.com/make/status/748657663534202880
That's still bullsh**. I guess the judges considered aggression to mean "completely miss the other bot with your hammer".

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on July 01, 2016, 01:35:45 AM
Sub Zero, Photon Storm, Disco inferno they all should have gotten one. I'm not too sure about blacksmith. Glad Mike got another chance

Edit:
just saw the braket. Why are the Wildcard bots seeded higher than a bot that won it's fight? Why is Biteforce not seeded one but 4? Why does nightmare always get bots that are hard to beat? And why the hell are bronco and witch doc seeded 2 and 3?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: 09090901 on July 01, 2016, 01:44:00 AM
Some Tweets on the Chomp fight:

https://twitter.com/make/status/748656841144434688

https://twitter.com/make/status/748657368070643712

https://twitter.com/make/status/748657663534202880
That's still bullsh**. I guess the judges considered aggression to mean "completely miss the other bot with your hammer".

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on July 01, 2016, 01:59:21 AM
Some Tweets on the Chomp fight:

https://twitter.com/make/status/748656841144434688

https://twitter.com/make/status/748657368070643712

https://twitter.com/make/status/748657663534202880
That's still bullsh**. I guess the judges considered aggression to mean "completely miss the other bot with your hammer".

That's some crap rule. It's like in football/soccer if people considered Giroud a better player than Iniesta because he scores more goals. This was ill conceived.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Shinkioh on July 01, 2016, 02:19:22 AM
Sounds like Robot Wars again.

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on July 01, 2016, 02:21:02 AM
Beta, Bombshell and Mega Tento all made it into Round 2. All is well.



also
Use this, click on Stream 3. Fight through the popup ads! Watch the fight(s)!

No illegal stream links are to be posted.

plz.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on July 01, 2016, 05:09:25 AM
I just compared the trailer with the tournament tree again... there is either a spoiler for a very unlikely grand finale or there will be many extra fights in this
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Probably Rob on July 01, 2016, 07:21:07 AM
To be fair with the Disc-o-Inferno wildcard, maybe they were offered but they declined? Maybe from tech issues, or they just weren't interested, maybe due to judge result
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on July 01, 2016, 07:50:18 AM
I always felt the minibots were (in most cases) just for fun and not all that effective but SOW's strategy is brutal

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on July 01, 2016, 09:08:35 AM
Some Tweets on the Chomp fight:

https://twitter.com/make/status/748656841144434688

https://twitter.com/make/status/748657368070643712

https://twitter.com/make/status/748657663534202880
That's still bullsh**. I guess the judges considered aggression to mean "completely miss the other bot with your hammer".

That's some crap rule. It's like in football/soccer if people considered Giroud a better player than Iniesta because he scores more goals. This was ill conceived.

iirc the new rule came from the feedback regarding Bite Force not using its active weapon during a majority of its fights.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 01, 2016, 09:21:45 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 01, 2016, 12:50:40 PM
My Prediction.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on July 01, 2016, 01:13:55 PM
Kurt if you watch the trailer again you'll see rotator in another fight
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RageTester on July 01, 2016, 01:14:15 PM
Minotaur probably has the most powerful weapon, at least from those that didn't burn down...
It also has nice armor, but very poor maneuverability. Good flipper/grappler will take it out any day...

I believe HyperShock won't go out due to electronics this year and that's still my favourite.
The boring champ won't win again, that just can't be!

Wild cards getting ranked higher than 25th is weird...
Also surprised about some wildcards, but whoever only has 2 wheels and no protection def shouldn't get one, at least that they got right...
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 01, 2016, 01:28:46 PM
Kurt if you watch the trailer again you'll see rotator in another fight
Against Splatter and an unknown third robot. I wanted to see them in the knockout stages though.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Battlebotsboy on July 01, 2016, 05:52:38 PM
Kurt if you watch the trailer again you'll see rotator in another fight
Against Splatter and an unknown third robot. I wanted to see them in the knockout stages though.
What did that third robot look like?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: yugitom on July 01, 2016, 06:16:35 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 01, 2016, 06:34:49 PM
Kurt if you watch the trailer again you'll see rotator in another fight
Against Splatter and an unknown third robot. I wanted to see them in the knockout stages though.
What did that third robot look like?
I don't know, something with a wedge. You see something driving in on the right when Rotator flies away.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 01, 2016, 06:45:21 PM
Kurt if you watch the trailer again you'll see rotator in another fight
Against Splatter and an unknown third robot. I wanted to see them in the knockout stages though.
What did that third robot look like?
You just see a corner of it enter the screen before the picture fades, but I think it might be Lockjaw.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scorpio on July 01, 2016, 08:05:04 PM
That's some crap rule. It's like in football/soccer if people considered Giroud a better player than Iniesta because he scores more goals. This was ill conceived.

iirc the new rule came from the feedback regarding Bite Force not using its active weapon during a majority of its fights.

Uuuuuuuuuugh. Has nobody learned anything in 14 years?

Anyways, here are my opinions on the fights and the bracket. Better late than never.

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: qwertythe300th on July 01, 2016, 09:19:55 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/31944yos.png)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 01, 2016, 10:45:57 PM


Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on July 01, 2016, 11:45:38 PM
My Prediction.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: qwertythe300th on July 02, 2016, 03:17:50 AM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/51763memes!.png)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 02, 2016, 06:17:14 AM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/51763memes!.png)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1yzoiUIGGs
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on July 02, 2016, 12:53:36 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/51763memes!.png)
good job milking the joke fam
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on July 02, 2016, 07:00:48 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/51763memes!.png)
(https://i.sli.mg/DMYmJ1.png)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Dexterhunter on July 02, 2016, 10:07:43 PM
Do we have any members from here on the show or participated?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on July 02, 2016, 10:30:38 PM
Do we have any members from here on the show or participated?

MikeNCR was there, and so was SKBT. I was going to be on a team but we nearly got accepted.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scrapyard24c on July 04, 2016, 10:04:10 PM
Do we have any members from here on the show or participated?

Ray Billings also has an account here.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: COOLRUNNER87 on July 04, 2016, 10:36:49 PM
Do we have any members from here on the show or participated?

MikeNCR was there, and so was SKBT. I was going to be on a team but we nearly got accepted.

RFS was also in attendance, but just as a fan.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scorpio on July 04, 2016, 11:07:28 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: HardcoreRay on July 05, 2016, 07:11:35 PM
Do we have any members from here on the show or participated?

Ray Billings also has an account here.

I even read and post occasionally - ok VERY occasionally
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on July 05, 2016, 09:13:39 PM
Some say he types to us with a keyboard made from the wrecked chassis' of last years' contenders, AND that across the top of said keyboard, replacing the function keys, the keys spell out Y-O-U-W A-N-T-M O-R-E-?

All we know is, he's called the Ray.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kill343gs on July 07, 2016, 07:15:51 PM
We're watching in GTM skype, get in here fellas
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 07, 2016, 07:21:15 PM
We're watching in GTM skype, get in here fellas
Too busy watching with boyfriend~
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kill343gs on July 07, 2016, 07:30:40 PM
We're watching in GTM skype, get in here fellas
Too busy watching with boyfriend~

You can hop on skype too, Joni
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 07, 2016, 07:33:17 PM
Blacksmith vs Minotaur
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scrapyard24c on July 07, 2016, 07:42:08 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 07, 2016, 07:42:52 PM
We're watching in GTM skype, get in here fellas
Too busy watching with boyfriend~

You can hop on skype too, Joni
Maybe next time. I'm live:jonzu95 and Giygas is hsnow4301  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 07, 2016, 08:03:27 PM
Red Devil vs Witch Doctor
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Joelu Of Eagleland on July 07, 2016, 08:05:09 PM
so I'm a bit hype atm

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on July 07, 2016, 08:44:35 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: FOTEPX on July 07, 2016, 09:06:00 PM
Props to everyone for putting it all in spoilers. I can't watch this until tomorrow, and I'm proud of you guys for not ruining it for me.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on July 07, 2016, 09:16:04 PM
Props to everyone for putting it all in spoilers. I can't watch this until tomorrow, and I'm proud of you guys for not ruining it for me.
tombstone is revealed to be icewave's father
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on July 07, 2016, 09:25:24 PM
Props to everyone for putting it all in spoilers. I can't watch this until tomorrow, and I'm proud of you guys for not ruining it for me.
tombstone is revealed to be icewave's father
Charles watches anime
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on July 07, 2016, 10:05:11 PM
Props to everyone for putting it all in spoilers. I can't watch this until tomorrow, and I'm proud of you guys for not ruining it for me.
tombstone is revealed to be icewave's father
Charles watches anime
snape kills dumbledore
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on July 08, 2016, 03:51:36 AM
I was right with every prediction yesterday. wohoo
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RageTester on July 08, 2016, 05:33:53 AM
Whoever ranked the bots should get fired...
Bronco wheels looked really wobbly without even getting hit...
Number 1 sitter lacks defense, can't wait for Tombstone to go out with a bang...
Last years champion understood their win had 99% luck in it and have built completely new bot for this year...
And you can see how number 3 goes back from elephant to a fly that it really is...

Have 2 favourites after yesterdays episode, long loved HyperShock + Red Devil with it's design from my dreams
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Badnik96 on July 08, 2016, 03:00:26 PM
This might have been my favorite episode of battlebots ever. Every single match was hype af.

looking like we get more warhead and SOW next week, probably tombstone and bite force too.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 08, 2016, 03:08:35 PM
next week
Son Of Whyachi vs Poison Arrow
Ghost Raptor vs Razorback
Warhead vs Complete Control
Tombstone vs Escape Velocity
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: FOTEPX on July 08, 2016, 06:08:22 PM
next week
Son Of Whyachi vs Poison Arrow
Ghost Raptor vs Razorback
Warhead vs Complete Control
Tombstone vs Escape Velocity

Damn son, can't wait.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: toAst on July 08, 2016, 10:00:05 PM
help i missed an episode or two how do i catch up :(
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: HardcoreRay on July 09, 2016, 03:03:10 AM

Number 1 sitter lacks defense, can't wait for Tombstone to go out with a bang...


Oh I'll be doing some banging.......
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on July 09, 2016, 04:08:03 AM
help i missed an episode or two how do i catch up :(

I found this channel, They are small size but still watchable

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFdyGn1rgrzcgRtY3UY7Tw
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on July 09, 2016, 06:26:19 AM
I predict Tombstone to be flipped around by the well build EV. Match will end with an oota.


Seriously looking forward to warhead vs CC. I like warhead more than razer (never been a huge fan of it) but I want dereks machine to win.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: ajprice on July 09, 2016, 09:04:34 AM
Caught up with the second and third episodes, and there have been some really good fights so far, especially Minotaur v Blacksmith and Lockjaw v Yeti. Looking forward to the next one :)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kill343gs on July 10, 2016, 05:55:16 PM
More folks should come hang out in skype during BB this week. It's quite fun.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: frezal on July 10, 2016, 10:19:07 PM
help i missed an episode or two how do i catch up :(
If you have Hulu, it's on there. (Not sure if it's available on the free version.)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on July 10, 2016, 10:29:31 PM
I won a BattleBots-related Make magazine contest on twitter. It looks like they're doing one every week*

*I wasn't paid to say this
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Somebody on July 11, 2016, 12:23:08 AM
More folks should come hang out in skype during BB this week. It's quite fun.

Oh hell yeah. How do I get in on it?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Avalanche on July 11, 2016, 05:42:40 AM

Number 1 sitter lacks defense, can't wait for Tombstone to go out with a bang...


Oh I'll be doing some banging.......
Absolute lad.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 11, 2016, 08:34:27 AM
More folks should come hang out in skype during BB this week. It's quite fun.

Oh hell yeah. How do I get in on it?
By PMing your Skype account name to someone who is part of the group.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kill343gs on July 11, 2016, 04:31:21 PM
More folks should come hang out in skype during BB this week. It's quite fun.

Oh hell yeah. How do I get in on it?
By PMing your Skype account name to someone who is part of the group.

This
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on July 11, 2016, 05:03:00 PM
Add me to the skype convo
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Somebody on July 11, 2016, 11:03:41 PM
Gotta go find the Skype nammeeeee
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R1885 on July 12, 2016, 08:52:58 PM
NO BATTLEBOTS THIS WEEK

BLAME OBAMA
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 12, 2016, 09:08:32 PM
NO BATTLEBOTS THIS WEEK

BLAME OBAMA
Oh for crying out loud...
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Badnik96 on July 12, 2016, 10:29:53 PM
thanks obama
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 12, 2016, 11:14:34 PM
Why no show?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on July 12, 2016, 11:36:44 PM
Why no show?
Presidential town hall. This one's about "race and policing", so expect 2 hours of blatant race baiting.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: powerrave on July 13, 2016, 08:25:52 AM
We need to miss Battlebots for that sh**? Boooooo!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RageTester on July 14, 2016, 11:05:49 AM
Geez, the Olympics brake too, really hate channels that can't find time for a good show....
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 21, 2016, 07:13:27 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scrapyard24c on July 21, 2016, 07:15:41 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 21, 2016, 07:36:09 PM
mfw uranus

(Edit)

Stream died right before battle between SoW and Poison arrow. Saw it on different stream but it was muted for some reason.  :realmad(
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 21, 2016, 08:09:10 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on July 21, 2016, 08:42:45 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Shinkioh on July 21, 2016, 10:35:29 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scorpio on July 22, 2016, 05:34:09 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Serge on July 22, 2016, 07:18:11 PM
Okay, this might be one of the best episodes thus far. Great fights, but I actually also laughed a few times at the presenters (even the uranus joke), and they are beginning to be… likeable.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on July 24, 2016, 12:31:27 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: ajprice on July 25, 2016, 01:27:09 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: botomatic1000 on July 25, 2016, 01:45:20 PM
I seriously think Poison Arrow is a dark horse in this competition.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: kill343gs on July 26, 2016, 12:26:36 PM
I seriously think Poison Arrow is a dark horse in this competition.

I'm saying Poison Arrow is getting to the semi's, where it will lose to Minotaur because mino has a faster spinup time and a mad, sadistic driver.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on July 27, 2016, 09:28:59 AM
The nostalgia trip was fun last year but how sweet is it to see warhead as a bot to beat again.. even has the proper "death whine" now!

I think Warhead vs Minotaur will be a lot more brutal then Poison Arrow vs SOW

Shame to see SOW drop out, Similar to Warrior last year, the Whyachi robots can dish out massive damage but not able to take hard knocks themselves.

What a fantastic series so far, load of action and a bunch of upsets.. Presenters are all on point right now too, Battlebots is rockin' it.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on July 27, 2016, 10:14:04 AM
I was rooting for CC all the way through. Not sure who's my fav now.

I want minotaur to loose. also (sorry ray if you read this) Tombstone. I know it's a bit overhyped by the presenters but it is a damn good bot. It's so good that it could face minotaur in the finale. if that is the case tough I will be going for the Tomato Salad... I mean TS... I mean Tombstone.

also

Mini Tar
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on July 27, 2016, 10:51:11 AM
Think Minotaur might win this one even if there are other bots that definitely deserve to win as well.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on July 27, 2016, 02:00:42 PM
I think Warhead vs Minotaur will be a lot more brutal then Poison Arrow vs SOW
please don't remind me
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 27, 2016, 03:02:07 PM
I think Warhead vs Minotaur will be a lot more brutal then Poison Arrow vs SOW
please don't remind me
I'll be your shoulder to cry on.  :heart_smiley:
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 28, 2016, 07:39:32 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 28, 2016, 07:50:32 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on July 28, 2016, 09:13:26 PM
Next round predictions:

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RedAce on July 29, 2016, 09:23:43 AM
I'll give out my predictions and thoughts for the round of 16 as well.


inb4 i get scolded for having an opinion again
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: botomatic1000 on July 29, 2016, 09:30:39 AM
Anyone ever thought Poison Arrow looks like Mad Cow Bot?
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/19712MadCowBot.jpg)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RageTester on July 29, 2016, 10:02:27 AM
Skipped some wrong fights, and showed us the most boring match up ever xD...
Would be cool if they re-ranked the bots after every round, cuz bots didn't have the chance to show themselves while those ranks were made...
My thoughts on latest episode and whatnot:
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on July 29, 2016, 10:10:29 AM
got to see the episode.
wow.
that was really good







thanks for reading and stuff
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on July 29, 2016, 11:21:26 AM
Season 1:

(https://i.sli.mg/3rPjKV.png)

Season 2 (thus far):

(https://i.sli.mg/O93CjM.png)

Viewer base seems to be shrinking rapidly this season. Not looking too good for season 3.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 29, 2016, 11:23:43 AM
Season 1:

(https://i.sli.mg/3rPjKV.png)

Season 2 (thus far):

(https://i.sli.mg/O93CjM.png)

Viewer base seems to be shrinking rapidly this season. Not looking too good for season 3.
Such a shame really because Minotaur vs Blacksmith got a lot of popularity in Youtube.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on July 29, 2016, 11:26:47 AM
Personally I wasn't a fan of this rule change, which I think is why they deserve it. A lot of comments also reminded me of the terrible Series 7 of Robot Wars. Don't want battlebots to go down but if they keep this up then it might happen.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 29, 2016, 11:31:18 AM
Personally I wasn't a fan of this rule change, which I think is why they deserve it. A lot of comments also reminded me of the terrible Series 7 of Robot Wars. Don't want battlebots to go down but if they keep this up then it might happen.
What rule change? Also I still consider the new BattleBots being much better than Robot Wars Season 7 or the new Robot Wars.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on July 29, 2016, 11:42:06 AM
Personally I wasn't a fan of this rule change, which I think is why they deserve it. A lot of comments also reminded me of the terrible Series 7 of Robot Wars. Don't want battlebots to go down but if they keep this up then it might happen.
What rule change? Also I still consider the new BattleBots being much better than Robot Wars Season 7 or the new Robot Wars.
This is new in Season 2, but if your robot pushes with a wedge and doesn't use it's weapon actively it will lose aggression points, that's what happened to Lockjaw, Sawblaze vs Razorback as well as a bit to Stinger(to be fair, both winning would've had it's pro and cons, either Mega Tento being called useless by a lot of people or Stinger getting an early exit).

Of course it's still better, last Episode just had some bits that sounded similar("A lot of roboteers are changing their design to see what works best, but Tombstone doesn't because it's design already works", as if they didn't do any internal changes, and it evolved from Last Rites after all. Technical talk was going on, this then just gets cut, enough talking "who's ready for a fight in here?" or if you want to take the new episode as a example, the talk about the lifter arm on Hypershock, the important bit is the vertical part, as long as that's there it should still be able to self right) and Warhead was way too overhyped in my view.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RedAce on July 29, 2016, 01:34:16 PM

Viewer base seems to be shrinking rapidly this season. Not looking too good for season 3.
I blame the Olympics.  That might be one of the reasons I've heard from Battlebots Update anyway.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on July 29, 2016, 01:38:29 PM

Viewer base seems to be shrinking rapidly this season. Not looking too good for season 3.
I blame the Olympics.  That might be one of the reasons I've heard from Battlebots Update anyway.
See the reply I did for Jonzu's post, the second series got a new rule(I'm surprised that you guys don't know about it yet), if you push a bot around with a wedge without using your weapon you actually lose aggression points, Sawblaze vs Razorback was the first example of this and think Stinger vs Mega Tento is having a bit of that as well.

got to see the episode.
wow.
that was really good


Quote

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Quote

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Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: 090901 on July 29, 2016, 02:31:16 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Probably Rob on July 29, 2016, 04:35:48 PM
You also have to remember that it's also suffering from bullsh** politics that's happening
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scorpio on July 29, 2016, 09:31:48 PM
Before I get started, lemme just say two things:

1) I'm pretty sure there's a conspiracy out there to make bots not focused on big active weapons extinct, but I hope the rule change is due to Hanlon's Razor, and that they change it back for S3.

2) I agree with Brian Nave's comment about whoever did the bracket this year.

Anyways, here are my thoughts on the Round of 32:


And now for my predictions:

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on July 31, 2016, 09:56:09 AM
I said it at the end of season 1.. having the fan favourite / super destructive robot loose to a strong boxy defensive robot isnt a good look to the casual audience..

Same situation as robot wars series 6 that resulted in the politics of series 7.

That said though I cant really pick much fault with this series, I think its been awesome..

Lock-Jaw deserved to loose imo, you can just put a block of metal on the front of your robot and rotate in circles blocking everything, if you play the defense game you need to still be able to push opponents around and utilise the hazards

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on July 31, 2016, 12:51:55 PM
I said it at the end of season 1.. having the fan favourite / super destructive robot loose to a strong boxy defensive robot isnt a good look to the casual audience..

Same situation as robot wars series 6 that resulted in the politics of series 7.

That said though I cant really pick much fault with this series, I think its been awesome..

Lock-Jaw deserved to loose imo, you can just put a block of metal on the front of your robot and rotate in circles blocking everything, if you play the defense game you need to still be able to push opponents around and utilise the hazards
Yes but that's exactly the problem in my view, rigging fights to get views(even if it's needed in this case which makes the situation even more harder) isn't the right thing to do, sadly this show needs all those people who only want to see destruction, and according to some, the producers themselves wanted Tombstone to win. But tell me how you are going to face spinners instead? Just go head on and slam your main weapon into them so it gets destroyed and they win by default? At this point they could stop fights as soon as a primary weapon is lost- oh right that still allows for destruction, as soon as both primary weapons are lost, which just shows how bad this got.

Lockjaw blocked every attempt from Brutus to attack which shows good driving, it was a war of attrition but Lockjaw was able to push them, not only that but the hit against the screws probably played a big part in why the spinner stopped in the end. Instead of only hyping the action and destruction they should also show how clever driving, war of attition and slamming other robots into the wall can be fun, and if this show continues doing stuff that way I can see it gone just like the 7th Series very soon.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: J on July 31, 2016, 03:24:26 PM
(https://j.gifs.com/31gmln.gif)
(https://j.gifs.com/0RNjgG.gif)
(https://j.gifs.com/v2y6og.gif)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Reier on July 31, 2016, 03:43:22 PM
that fight made my day
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on July 31, 2016, 05:00:55 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 31, 2016, 05:07:16 PM
I want Hypershock to go all the way, because I really like the team and the robot. However, I also wanna see it lose, Poison Arrow was one of my picks before the season started and I'm sticking with it.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: J on July 31, 2016, 06:16:06 PM
I want Hypershock to go all the way, because I really like the team and the robot. However, I also wanna see it lose, Poison Arrow was one of my picks before the season started and I'm sticking with it.
Hypershock vs Poison Arrow would be interesting.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on July 31, 2016, 06:22:57 PM
I want Hypershock to go all the way, because I really like the team and the robot. However, I also wanna see it lose, Poison Arrow was one of my picks before the season started and I'm sticking with it.
Hypershock vs Poison Arrow would be interesting.
MMM BIG TASTY WHEELS
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: I Like Tacos on July 31, 2016, 10:51:59 PM
To me this season overall has better fights than the last.

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on August 01, 2016, 06:23:36 AM
I also have to mention that the Hypershock team is awesome!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 04, 2016, 04:04:42 PM
https://www.facebook.com/Shenanigansnco/videos/1758372941047248/

Yelled at the screen. DAMN. That's a great teaser.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on August 04, 2016, 04:06:43 PM
>they're doing the rake again
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 04, 2016, 05:17:38 PM
That moment when you see how the Hypershock team manages to do a GOOD trailer compared to the bs the producers have been doing with the fight "previews" and Complete Control vs Warhead. This is how you do it.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 04, 2016, 08:04:23 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 04, 2016, 08:42:51 PM
I think Warhead vs Minotaur will be a lot more brutal then Poison Arrow vs SOW
please don't remind me
I'll be your shoulder to cry on.  :heart_smiley:
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on August 04, 2016, 09:07:00 PM
I think Warhead vs Minotaur will be a lot more brutal then Poison Arrow vs SOW
please don't remind me
I'll be your shoulder to cry on.  :heart_smiley:
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RageTester on August 06, 2016, 06:09:08 AM
I really expected much more from these fights...
:( My fav bots going out,
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on August 07, 2016, 09:29:14 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: DeadGenocide on August 08, 2016, 08:33:00 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: J on August 08, 2016, 09:00:23 PM
This thread brought JoeBlo back from the dead huh?
Interesting.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 09, 2016, 01:38:09 AM
Removable butt tail. It doesn't do anything, just wiggles.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on August 09, 2016, 03:25:54 AM
Removable butt tail. It doesn't do anything, just wiggles.
It's been there in every PA fight
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Onnaj on August 09, 2016, 07:16:49 AM
Oldskool flipsbots are still awesome, yes you are bronco yes you are!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 09, 2016, 07:57:29 AM
Oldskool flipsbots are still awesome, yes you are bronco yes you are!
I like flippers as well and liked Bronco until this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/4tow3x/the_8_robots_in_heat_a_of_robot_wars_2016/
Inertia Labs member saying that no RW robot would last in the battlebots arena, sorry but if they're so cocky then I hope that Minotaur makes a mess out of their robot.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: DeadGenocide on August 09, 2016, 08:02:56 AM
>Minotaur vs. Bronco

we all know how this gonna end anyway.  :popcorn
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on August 09, 2016, 09:15:57 AM
As of the current state I would say they are right. Of course every bot could beat Obvalden and Black Ice (except scorpios) but none of the current RW bots could hold up against Hypershock or any other bot that got some but not alot screentime.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Onnaj on August 09, 2016, 09:18:09 AM
Oldskool flipsbots are still awesome, yes you are bronco yes you are!
I like flippers as well and liked Bronco until this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/4tow3x/the_8_robots_in_heat_a_of_robot_wars_2016/
Inertia Labs member saying that no RW robot would last in the battlebots arena, sorry but if they're so cocky then I hope that Minotaur makes a mess out of their robot.

Well lets be honest, most of the drivers and crew talks trash whenever they can on camera to be very helpfull in the pitts.
In the end guys like the drivers of tombstone and complete control bring a bit extra next to the fact that there bots are awesome too.

Btw, the leader of minotaur the brazillian with the german accent (what is up wth that?) is pretty cocky aswell haha. So i think it will be a great fight. :D
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on August 09, 2016, 09:56:15 AM
This thread brought JoeBlo back from the dead huh?
Interesting.

This thread and the fact I can now run RA2 on Mac...

But yes.. This year's battlebots has been excellent..
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 09, 2016, 10:24:01 AM
Oldskool flipsbots are still awesome, yes you are bronco yes you are!
I like flippers as well and liked Bronco until this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/4tow3x/the_8_robots_in_heat_a_of_robot_wars_2016/
Inertia Labs member saying that no RW robot would last in the battlebots arena, sorry but if they're so cocky then I hope that Minotaur makes a mess out of their robot.

Well lets be honest, most of the drivers and crew talks trash whenever they can on camera to be very helpfull in the pitts.
In the end guys like the drivers of tombstone and complete control bring a bit extra next to the fact that there bots are awesome too.

Btw, the leader of minotaur the brazillian with the german accent (what is up wth that?) is pretty cocky aswell haha. So i think it will be a great fight. :D
Yeah, but on Reddit they're usually honest and I do know they're nice guys.
Is it really a german accent?

As of the current state I would say they are right. Of course every bot could beat Obvalden and Black Ice (except scorpios) but none of the current RW bots could hold up against Hypershock or any other bot that got some but not alot screentime.
If we only take the bots we've seen in the RW reboot into account, then definitely. But there are good bots out there(sadly many of them just aren't updated to today's standards yet)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Onnaj on August 09, 2016, 10:39:55 AM
I am from the netherlands, and yes, if that ain't a german accent (he even looks german) i dont know anymore, but of course i could be wrong haha. When they introduced him as brazillian i really had a mind****

I dont follow reddit myself but a bigmouth is not bad in a sport like this. only ups the tension haha
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: ajprice on August 09, 2016, 03:13:42 PM
If we only take the bots we've seen in the RW reboot into account, then definitely. But there are good bots out there(sadly many of them just aren't updated to today's standards yet)

How would you rate Carbide against Battlebots entries?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 09, 2016, 03:16:58 PM
If we only take the bots we've seen in the RW reboot into account, then definitely. But there are good bots out there(sadly many of them just aren't updated to today's standards yet)

How would you rate Carbide against Battlebots entries?
The same as I would rate Cobalt.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 09, 2016, 07:13:37 PM
If we only take the bots we've seen in the RW reboot into account, then definitely. But there are good bots out there(sadly many of them just aren't updated to today's standards yet)

How would you rate Carbide against Battlebots entries?
It was good and like Cobalt can be a good bot but I find it early to judge given the mechanical failures and rushed time they had.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: lloopp D lloopp on August 09, 2016, 09:08:37 PM
Isn't the gulf in quality between BB and RW bots because BB allows sponsors and thus the builders have more money to spend on the bots?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: lloopp D lloopp on August 09, 2016, 09:13:40 PM
also I hate Bronco's asswedge. Makes their fights a lot less fun
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on August 09, 2016, 10:35:57 PM
Isn't the gulf in quality between BB and RW bots because BB allows sponsors and thus the builders have more money to spend on the bots?
BB have extra weight as well. It really helps when comparing the 2.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Onnaj on August 10, 2016, 02:37:39 AM
also I hate Bronco's asswedge. Makes their fights a lot less fun

I actually like that the sport evolved from power to thinking with some power behind it.

I agree that bronco should be flipping stuff, but actually using the wedge and trying to flip hem backwards was gold to see, and very nicly thought out. but thats just my humble opinion of course ^^

In comparing the two i think you can make a new topic for that?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: J on August 10, 2016, 07:33:48 PM
You know what needs to happen? A drone needs to actually do something of significance.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on August 11, 2016, 12:15:33 AM
Drones are a permanent meme. they need to be lightweight to fly. No HW weapon can fit onto them.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on August 11, 2016, 02:47:03 AM
As far as I know RW had sponsors as well but they where not mentioned on the show. Also the reebot of rw had aditional weight too
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: J on August 11, 2016, 05:06:52 PM
Drones are a permanent meme. they need to be lightweight to fly. No HW weapon can fit onto them.
You could totally beef up a drone if you added more thrusters/etc to make it something more then a floating target.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 11, 2016, 05:10:48 PM
Drones are a permanent meme. they need to be lightweight to fly. No HW weapon can fit onto them.
You could totally beef up a drone if you added more thrusters/etc to make it something more then a floating target.
Drones have a 10 lbs weight limit.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: El Chickenado on August 11, 2016, 06:02:22 PM
so no episode tonight?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 11, 2016, 06:08:14 PM
so no episode tonight?
There's a repeat of Episode 5. Next week is an Episode 6 repeat.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: COOLRUNNER87 on August 11, 2016, 06:14:11 PM
so no episode tonight?
There's a repeat of Episode 5. Next week is an Episode 6 repeat.

In short, it's repeats so that those on the West Coast who missed out on those episodes thanks to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions can watch it.

Well, that, and ABC fears that NBC will crush everything with the Olympics and as such didn't want to put new episodes against it.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on August 11, 2016, 10:40:51 PM
You know what needs to happen? A drone needs to actually do something of significance.

The issue seems to be flamethrowers create its own propulsion which tends the throw the drones off course a bit before they get enough time to properly burn anything.. I dont know what weapon you could put on them as a spinning weapon would do much the same id imagine.

Really id only see dropping entanglement weapons / nets as an effective option.. but they are of course outlawed.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: El Chickenado on August 12, 2016, 01:06:06 PM
how about a drone with a mace that hangs from it?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on August 12, 2016, 01:57:57 PM
how about a drone with a mace that hangs from it?
So it can lightly drag it across the top of other bots like it was teabagging them?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: El Chickenado on August 12, 2016, 03:24:44 PM
im just trying to find out a way that an entanglement weapon would be allowed
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 12, 2016, 03:40:40 PM
im just trying to find out a way that an entanglement weapon would be allowed
Sadly that would most likely rip the drone down into the blade. Also remember that bot that couldn't qualify because it was too dangerous for the arena? The producers questioned a lot if the weapon could be used as an entanglement device.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: El Chickenado on August 12, 2016, 04:15:51 PM
how about a drone made out of a bunch of garbage that can clog a blade
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RedAce on August 12, 2016, 05:11:52 PM
The biggest problem with drones is that in order to have them fly, they need to be light enough to be lifted off the ground.  Flamethrowers are probably the only thing that a drone can use "properly" (in massive quotes) cause it's light enough to carry and can attack from above the ground.  Weapons like maces might  not work so well as you need the weight and force to leave a huge impact. Unfortunately with the nature of flying objects like drones, they're highly likely to flop airborne and drop to the ground, rendering them useless.  They're really only good for the judges for scoring active weapon points which has been here or there overall.

In other words, drones are useless.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 12, 2016, 05:29:29 PM
The biggest problem with drones is that in order to have them fly, they need to be light enough to be lifted off the ground.  Flamethrowers are probably the only thing that a drone can use "properly" (in massive quotes) cause it's light enough to carry and can attack from above the ground.  Weapons like maces might  not work so well as you need the weight and force to leave a huge impact. Unfortunately with the nature of flying objects like drones, they're highly likely to flop airborne and drop to the ground, rendering them useless.  They're really only good for the judges for scoring active weapon points which has been here or there overall.

In other words, drones are useless.
Fire can be useful if they can keep it over a opponent for a while, Complete Control has shown that. It might not do any fancy outside damage(much like Mr Psycho's hammer) but can do stuff to the insides, that heat doesn't just disappear after all. However there are just rare situations where you can hover over the opponent like that(Hypershock having Poison Arrow pushed against the wall would've been one like that, but they had the rake instead, so putting down a magnetic barrier(what black ice did) or a grabber(chrome fly had it on their drone) might be the better choice.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on August 12, 2016, 05:42:56 PM
The biggest problem with drones is that in order to have them fly, they need to be light enough to be lifted off the ground.  Flamethrowers are probably the only thing that a drone can use "properly" (in massive quotes) cause it's light enough to carry and can attack from above the ground.  Weapons like maces might  not work so well as you need the weight and force to leave a huge impact. Unfortunately with the nature of flying objects like drones, they're highly likely to flop airborne and drop to the ground, rendering them useless.  They're really only good for the judges for scoring active weapon points which has been here or there overall.

In other words, drones are useless.
You also have Newton's third law cockblocking any flying spinners from doing damage. Even if you got a devastating VS weapon onto a drone, it would likely just throw itself into the ceiling rather than doing any damage to the opponent.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: 090901 on August 12, 2016, 05:55:02 PM
i want to see a match where 2 bots with drones get disabled at the same time and the drones have to fight it out.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 12, 2016, 06:05:26 PM
i want to see a match where 2 bots with drones get disabled at the same time and the drones have to fight it out.
Think it goes to the judges then(based on what happened before that) because drones count as clusterbot and as soon as more than 50% is disabled that bot is out. But having both drones fight would be fun.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on August 13, 2016, 04:28:30 AM
im just trying to find out a way that an entanglement weapon would be allowed

Easy just Wrap it up like a present :)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Onnaj on August 13, 2016, 04:36:33 AM
im just trying to find out a way that an entanglement weapon would be allowed

Easy just Wrap it up like a present :)

And even tho it was legal, controversial but legal, they started over.

One of the best presents ever haha
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Conraaa on August 13, 2016, 05:13:50 AM
If you want incredibly boring matches that are dragged out for too long then please, use an entanglement device.

I'm of the opinion that the net was covered in the ".etc" part of the rule in S1 and quite frankly he should have been disqualified. It was a farce it was even let in the arena in the first place.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Lotica on August 18, 2016, 06:35:43 PM
If you want incredibly boring matches that are dragged out for too long then please, use an entanglement device.

I'm of the opinion that the net was covered in the ".etc" part of the rule in S1 and quite frankly he should have been disqualified. It was a farce it was even let in the arena in the first place.

I'm under the theory that the reason he wasn't disqualified was because the creators were thinking that the moment would have created one of those shock moments. The type of moments that have a lasting impact on those that watch it, you know? If they completely disqualified him, that could have meant that they would have to scrap the fight off the episode and essentially, they wanted to spread out the entire situation for more commercials on the network.

It's just a theory and it may be a convoluted one. Someone else could probably explain this one better than I could.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 18, 2016, 08:11:09 PM
The Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, Grand Final, and Rumble (Singular.) are getting mashed up into another double length episode.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: COOLRUNNER87 on August 18, 2016, 08:28:20 PM
The Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, Grand Final, and Rumble (Singular.) are getting mashed up into another double length episode.

Not again...

I understand why they're doing this (the NFL season starts on the 8th of next month), but it feels like ABC is treating Battlebots like a red-headed stepchild when it comes to scheduling.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 18, 2016, 08:37:40 PM
I'm pretty happy about this in all honesty. It should be pretty cool, but I just wish that a proper schedule would be nailed down at the beginning.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Lotica on August 18, 2016, 08:58:34 PM
The Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, Grand Final, and Rumble (Singular.) are getting mashed up into another double length episode.

Considering the Olympics and the fact that politics got in the way, I'm not surprised. Working at a TV station that broadcasts ABC, from what I can understand, every show has some sort of time limit of when they're supposed to air. Seeing how Battlebots is about to hit its limit thanks to the delays, they have to make some unfortunate decisions like that.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 20, 2016, 02:31:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU-a98WqmY8

5:01 Disc-o-Inferno!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Probably Rob on August 20, 2016, 04:38:45 PM
Oh cool, so Disco-Inferno was made by the Towering Inferno team?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Lotica on August 20, 2016, 05:11:14 PM
Oh cool, so Disco-Inferno was made by the Towering Inferno team?

Yes. It's been around for awhile. I think it was originally a middleweight.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 24, 2016, 12:20:09 PM
http://toyland.gizmodo.com/there-are-now-tiny-rc-versions-of-your-favorite-battleb-1759643836?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=Toyland_facebook

want
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on August 25, 2016, 06:17:21 AM
yeah I signed up for Hexbug emails weeks ago so they can tell me when those go on sale.. look like a bunch of fun.. wish they did more than 2 R/C ones though..
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: jackster96 on August 25, 2016, 06:58:35 AM
Are they only available in america?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 25, 2016, 08:19:38 AM
yeah I signed up for Hexbug emails weeks ago so they can tell me when those go on sale.. look like a bunch of fun.. wish they did more than 2 R/C ones though..
Wasn't there a controllable Witch Doctor too?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on August 25, 2016, 08:53:56 AM
it's gonna be witch doctor and tombstone. Bronco was taken out for some reason
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 25, 2016, 11:05:12 AM
it's gonna be witch doctor and tombstone. Bronco was taken out for some reason
Was it? Page mentions that it and Tombstone will be in the Arena set. Really hope they do a biteforce(even if it's difficult because far more complex weapon) and that they upgraded the Witch Doctor plastic thickness, during testing Tombstone once managed to break a piece apparently.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on August 25, 2016, 11:23:16 AM
As far as I know bronco is of the table.
You know that some pieces are supposed to come off?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 25, 2016, 07:13:43 PM
None of the streams work... **** this sh**

If there's any way to watch it later, I'd be thankful...
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 25, 2016, 07:31:24 PM
None of the streams work... **** this sh**

If there's any way to watch it later, I'd be thankful...
Solutionbombed.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Virus Bomb on August 25, 2016, 07:59:49 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on August 25, 2016, 08:16:45 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 25, 2016, 08:20:14 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RedAce on August 25, 2016, 08:34:13 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on August 25, 2016, 09:14:08 PM

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Shinkioh on August 26, 2016, 05:03:29 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on August 26, 2016, 08:04:10 AM

Wasn't there a controllable Witch Doctor too?

RC Witch doctor and Tombstone... they are making Biteforce (s1) and Bronco too but they wont be RC

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on August 26, 2016, 08:09:38 AM
I actually belive that beta could beat Tombstone.
And I hope that Bronco will win over Minotaur.

If Beta wins.. and Minotaur wins...
will this be the first time a televised event has two robots that are not from the country the event takes place?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 26, 2016, 08:24:21 AM
My bets are on minotaur. It's like SK Gaming of CSGO eSports. Basically the Brazilians took over the CSGO esports scene in just one year.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RageTester on August 26, 2016, 10:17:10 AM
Champ is taken out by chomp, finally  :smile:
Wonder if they should have more time for repairs between the fights... it's boring seeing broken bots enter the arena.
So good there is a 2 hour episode, cuz this episodes type of "action" isn't really worth the wait...

Can't wait to see tombstone take a hit on the tire  :evilsmile:
Bombshell has too much parts, probably it was better idea to work more on a solid build...
Bronco is done if they can't toss minotaur out...
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Natef on August 26, 2016, 02:03:23 PM
For the record this is the scoring system for this season:

Damage - 1 point

Control - 1 point

Strategy - 1 point

Aggression (with an active weapon) - 2 points
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Scorpio on August 26, 2016, 08:42:59 PM
Welp, time for my obligatory opining for the RO16:


And my predictions for the rest of the fights:

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Kossokei on August 26, 2016, 09:38:34 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: ajprice on August 27, 2016, 07:01:16 AM

In the UK, Spike will be showing Battlebots starting with the 2015 competition on Sunday 4th September at 8pm. Nicely following on from the Robot Wars final on BBC this weekend.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: DeadGenocide on August 27, 2016, 09:53:48 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Somebody on August 27, 2016, 11:26:50 PM

It was 12 years ago. Move on. Additionally, Chomp won that fight no matter the judging system.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Urjak on August 28, 2016, 12:10:04 AM
Chomp certainly deserved the win under this season's judging, and may have won under the criteria of previous seasons depending on how the aggression and strategy points were distributed (although I think Bite Force would have the edge in both aggression and strategy).

The better question, I think, is whether this is the kind of judging we want in BattleBots. In my opinion, Chomp basically got one good shot on a very fragile part of Bite Force (that chain would have been taken out by almost any hit), and then did almost nothing else of note the remainder of the match. Meanwhile, Bite Force went with a pushing strategy and took Chomp around the arena and into a couple of hazards, with no additional loss of functionality or even visible damage after Chomp's initial hit. One complication was Bite Force getting caught on its own chain, which allowed Chomp to get in a few hits (which didn't seem to do any damage—I still haven't seen clear evidence that it can do significant damage to an armored bot). The match then almost ended with Chomp laying on its side, the same position it easily spent half to two-thirds of the match in.

Again, the question is, am I really comfortable awarding a win to a robot that got one good shot in during the first ten seconds and then was almost completely dominated for the remainder of the match? I think that weaponless robots in BattleBots need to have a way of winning the judge's decision, and so far it seems like that's almost impossible (aside from Bombshell's near perfect defeat of Red Devil, although even then Bombshell got a very nice first hit).
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on August 28, 2016, 08:57:17 AM
The better question, I think, is whether this is the kind of judging we want in BattleBots.

Now I dont know the answer to that.. but I know exactly why battlebots did these rules for this year..

Tombstone was the main drawcard / poster child for season 1 (2015) only for it to fall to a virtually (in comparison) weaponless robot, not that I am picking on biteforce here, most of us diehards accept this as a strategy but the bulk of viewers / casual fans would raise an eyebrow to this and they need the ratings to have the show survive.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 28, 2016, 01:59:38 PM
Saw Chomp vs Biteforce, if it wasn't for Biteforce getting stuck on it's own chain, then it would've been way close fight and another judged wrong fight in this season as Chomp wouldn't have got in other hits than the one at the beginning and the entire match was then controlled by Biteforce. With how it happened however, it was a win for Chomp althrough the judges decision should've been split.

The better question, I think, is whether this is the kind of judging we want in BattleBots.

Now I dont know the answer to that.. but I know exactly why battlebots did these rules for this year..

Tombstone was the main drawcard / poster child for season 1 (2015) only for it to fall to a virtually (in comparison) weaponless robot, not that I am picking on biteforce here, most of us diehards accept this as a strategy but the bulk of viewers / casual fans would raise an eyebrow to this and they need the ratings to have the show survive.
I've heard some people say that before and can see why they think that way, in a way ABC didn't want wedgebots, yet they still get wedgebots which "bypass" the rules. It's like Urjak mentioned, a question if we want to have judging like that or not, and it's a definite no for me.

Since not everyone knows the Season 2 rules:
In Season 1 you needed to have an active weapon, for season 2 this was changed in the following way:
-Only your Primary Weapon counts for this(so Disk-o's lifter isn't a weapon to them)
-Pushing a bot around and not using your weapon removes aggression points.
Judging is scored by giving points for aggression(2), damage(1), control(1) and I think maybe another factor? Not exactly sure.

Personally I find that system garbage, can't tell me that a rammer isn't aggressive, also yes, it's a good idea to slam your weapon into a fully running spinning blade, won't break it at all and there's totally not a reason why spinner killer wedges use simple shapes. Rammers and wedgebots are just part of roboteering, just like helping other teams is for most of them, but apparently producers just want drama(because yes, all those roboteers hate eachother) action(spinner vs spinner colliding) and destruction(because a match is so BOORRRIIING if parts don't start flying around), hey that sounds familiar, but look, in the end bots need those wedges against spinners and their system just won't work out at all, and if they really dislike pushing matches that much then they could stop a battle once the first weapon breaks- no wait there's still destruction after that- as soon as both weapons break.

The fact that they need the ratings to survive doesn't help it, but they aren't helping it either by being like that, just make sure that you have enough different bot types and show people that wedgebots and rammers can be powerful too and need good driving, instead they're just going for destruction.
Honestly this just smells like Robot Wars Series 7, you're having sentences like "enough technical talk, who wants to see the action?" from the presenter and now the two moderators are starting to talk down bots(see Biteforce, unless all that stuff was true but I doubt it) as well, I don't see this lasting too long and am honestly happy that they got way less ratings this time around, happens when you start treating a show like that. It's quite disappointing to see them go that direction after a very promising Season 1.

Doubt that they will change much about that, the people that they're trying to reach for views sadly don't have much intelligence to care about other stuff and with certain builders(so far Tombstone, Warhead and Chomp, all because it helps their bot) supporting the rules, they will probably say "see, they're ok with it as well, why change?" expecting to see more spinners now.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MikeNCR on August 29, 2016, 12:49:38 AM
-Only your Primary Weapon counts for this(so Disk-o's lifter isn't a weapon to them)

This is wrong. Aggression is scored based upon attacks with an active weapon, primary or not. In the case of the Disk-o fight, DoI only used it's lifter 4 times, with, from what I recall, two of those resulting in Chomp ending up on its side. DoI spent most of the fight using the lifter as a large shield.

Quote
7.6 Judges’ Determination of Match Winner
Certain criteria and methods are used by the Judges to decide a Match winner in the event a winner is not determined during the course of a Match (i.e., neither Robot is Incapacitated, Knocked Out, Disqualified, etc. during the duration of the Match).

7.6.1 Judging Criteria
The judging criteria uses four factors, each which is assigned a point value, as follows:

 Aggression – 2 Points

Aggression is judged by the frequency, severity, boldness and effectiveness of attacks deliberately initiated by a Robot against its opponent using its powered weapon(s). If a Robot appears to have
accidentally attacked an opponent, that act will not be considered Aggression. Consideration is also given if the attacking Robot is risking serious damage on each attack. Attacking with a wedge or other passive armor is considered to be a defensive action and does not count toward Aggression. Continuous attacks without using a powered weapon can reduce a Robot’s
Aggression score.

 Control – 1 Point

Control means a Robot is able to attack an opponent at its weakest point, use its weapons in the most effective way, avoid Arena Hazards, and minimize the damage caused by the opponent or its weapons.

 Damage – 1 Point

Through deliberate action, a Robot either directly, or indirectly using the Arena Hazards, reduces the functionality, effectiveness or defensibility of an opponent. Damage is not considered relevant if a Robot
inadvertently harms itself. Also, if a pressure vessel or a rapidly spinning device on a Robot fragments, any damage to the opponent will not be considered "deliberate".

 Strategy – 1 Point

The Robot exhibits a combat plan that exploits the Robot's strengths against the weaknesses of its opponent. Strategy is also defined as a Robot exhibiting a deliberate defense plan that guards its weaknesses against the strengths of the opponent. Strategy can also involve using the Arena Hazards to gain an advantage.

One thing that I keep seeing is people saying that a bot won a fight, but that the fight should have been a split decision, which makes no sense to me with how the fights are scored. Each judge awards 2 aggression points, 1 control point, 1 damage point, and 1 strategy point. If a bot clearly wins by a narrow margin (say by getting both aggression points and damage, while their opponent clearly took control and strategy) then you'd have each judge scoring the fight 3-2 for the bot that won damage and aggression.

A split decision should only occur in the closest of close fights where it's genuinely up for debate as to which bot won instead of a situation where a bot clearly won, but by a small margin.

Having fought under the judging criteria used for Season 2 I think it works fairly well. In one of the Inside The Bot podcasts Greg mentions that they may change aggression into "active weapon use" to make it more clear that the category is specifically measuring how well a robot brings its weapon(s) to bear in the arena. The redefinition on its own may fix a lot of the "odd" fights this season as it will be much easier for people that aren't intimately familiar with the rules to "get" how the fights are judged and the builders will have a much firmer grasp of what needs to be done to win if a fight goes to the judges.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Badnik96 on August 29, 2016, 01:10:42 AM
my problem with this judging system is, if your weapon breaks you may as well stop trying. at least that's basically what it looks like based on what we've seen.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MikeNCR on August 29, 2016, 12:49:00 PM
my problem with this judging system is, if your weapon breaks you may as well stop trying. at least that's basically what it looks like based on what we've seen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU3sZU0S1ns
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 29, 2016, 12:56:19 PM
my problem with this judging system is, if your weapon breaks you may as well stop trying. at least that's basically what it looks like based on what we've seen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU3sZU0S1ns
Wait, you're a forum user?!

I was going to mention the match as the one exception, since Red Devil couldn't get to use it's weapon so both didn't have aggression while Bombshell pushed it around and got control points. I don't know if running away from a bot removes points, but I think that's the best to do in such a situation unless you manage to break the opponent's weapon as well, as the only thing you can do is push and outdrive them, which will give you the control point but remove the aggression ones.
Apparently Nightmare got screwed over by the new Battlebots rules(probably applies for the 2015 ones as well) as well, apparently bots wouldn't be counted out if they broke in the last 30 seconds, it would just be a judges decision anyways, which Nightmare probably would've won. However I'm happy with how it turned out, rather have a fully working Beta fight Tombstone instead of a half broken Nightmare getting smashed apart.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Badnik96 on August 29, 2016, 01:31:17 PM
you can't really use that as an argument, seeing as Red Devil never really got to use its weapon at all. What i mean is, even if you dominate the fight, if your weapon breaks and your opponent is able to use theirs, then you're just ****ed and there's nothing you can do about it.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: frezal on August 29, 2016, 08:01:18 PM
you can't really use that as an argument, seeing as Red Devil never really got to use its weapon at all. What i mean is, even if you dominate the fight, if your weapon breaks and your opponent is able to use theirs, then you're just ****ed and there's nothing you can do about it.
That's why if your weapon breaks, you do like Bombshell did and prevent the other bot from using their weapon. It's a tough rule, but it's fair.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: jackster96 on August 30, 2016, 01:00:46 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Shinkioh on August 30, 2016, 01:30:53 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 30, 2016, 02:08:12 PM
you can't really use that as an argument, seeing as Red Devil never really got to use its weapon at all. What i mean is, even if you dominate the fight, if your weapon breaks and your opponent is able to use theirs, then you're just ****ed and there's nothing you can do about it.
That's why if your weapon breaks, you do like Bombshell did and prevent the other bot from using their weapon. It's a tough rule, but it's fair.
Difficult to do most of the time, also pushing around will still remove points.

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on August 31, 2016, 11:40:24 AM
(https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14124982_10153794120221406_6334868344005989557_o.jpg)
So the head of the axe looks like it's pretty deep into the back of Yeti's drum. Will lightning strike twice? (More likely than Chomp striking anything twice anyway.)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: botomatic1000 on August 31, 2016, 11:43:29 AM
if anyone is used to seeing people stick an extra plate of metal on the top of there robot its Jascha Little.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Probably Rob on August 31, 2016, 11:44:16 AM
(https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14124982_10153794120221406_6334868344005989557_o.jpg)
So the head of the axe looks like it's pretty deep into the back of Yeti's drum. Will lightning strike twice? (More likely than Chomp striking anything twice anyway.)

That won't have done anything except damage Chomp's axe by being grinded against the back spin
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on August 31, 2016, 03:26:03 PM
I see no arms, so those were replaced for the plate?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on August 31, 2016, 11:16:14 PM
I guess so.

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on September 01, 2016, 06:54:07 AM
I guess so.

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Conraaa on September 01, 2016, 07:18:11 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on September 01, 2016, 07:18:17 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on September 01, 2016, 09:58:11 AM
So the Rumble on tonight is gonna be Bite Force vs Wrecks vs Witch Doctor.

I wonder if the other ones (Disk O' Inferno/Splatter/Rotator, Deathroll/Bucktooth Burl/Skorpios, Overhaul/Sawblaze, Stinger/Ghost Raptor, etc...) will be put up as highlights or raw footage on YouTube?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on September 01, 2016, 12:23:28 PM

So the Rumble on tonight is gonna be Bite Force vs Wrecks vs Witch Doctor.

I wonder if the other ones (Disk O' Inferno/Splatter/Rotator, Deathroll/Bucktooth Burl/Skorpios, Overhaul/Sawblaze, Stinger/Ghost Raptor, etc...) will be put up as highlights or raw footage on YouTube?
Wait, is it confirmed that this is in the episode? Also seeing how all fights have been shown so far in Season 2, I think we'll get YT uploads here.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Conraaa on September 01, 2016, 12:34:10 PM

Last season there were only two awards: Best design and most destructive. Warhead won best design last year, while Tombstone won most destructive.

So the Rumble on tonight is gonna be Bite Force vs Wrecks vs Witch Doctor.

I wonder if the other ones (Disk O' Inferno/Splatter/Rotator, Deathroll/Bucktooth Burl/Skorpios, Overhaul/Sawblaze, Stinger/Ghost Raptor, etc...) will be put up as highlights or raw footage on YouTube?
Wait, is it confirmed that this is in the episode? Also seeing how all fights have been shown so far in Season 2, I think we'll get YT uploads here.

Bite Force/Wrecks/Witch Doctor is confirmed. (https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/photos/a.10150179252701406.300054.186501336405/10153796552141406/?type=3&hc_ref=NEWSFEED) I am pretty sure I remember the Battlebots Facebook saying something along the lines of "We have x rumbles ready to upload to Youtube."
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: botomatic1000 on September 01, 2016, 12:36:22 PM
Come on Wrecks! but I doubt he will win my bets on old Bitey McForce Face
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Conraaa on September 01, 2016, 12:51:50 PM
While I would have liked more variety in the rumble than three vertical spinners, I do like an opportunity to see Wrecks fight.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on September 01, 2016, 01:18:45 PM
While I would have liked more variety in the rumble than three vertical spinners, I do like an opportunity to see Wrecks fight.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: botomatic1000 on September 01, 2016, 01:21:18 PM
While I would have liked more variety in the rumble than three vertical spinners, I do like an opportunity to see Wrecks fight.
so that's how Wrecks "eats the booty"
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: COOLRUNNER87 on September 01, 2016, 02:16:59 PM
I guess so.



Also, in non-spoiler news, there will be large swaths of the country that won't be able to see the episodes until much later thanks to pre-season football. The BattleBots Facebook page did mention them briefly, but took them down for unknown reasons. For example- where I am, the episodes won't air until 2:35 am Saturday because of the Cincinnati Bengals' final pre-season game. This means I either have to watch it on Hulu (provided it gets posted before 12:00 pm EDT tomorrow) or be essentially forced to wait until early Sunday evening to watch it on DVR because of work.

Here's a full rundown of what stations will be airing it after football:

https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/50ozsw/must_read_list_of_delayed_channels_during/
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: frezal on September 01, 2016, 03:14:34 PM
Difficult to do most of the time, also pushing around will still remove points.
Of course it's difficult to do. The primary weapon has been disabled!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on September 01, 2016, 06:58:52 PM
Any non football streams?

Alternatively, is Battlebots gonna be on after the football OR when does it repeat?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on September 01, 2016, 07:14:52 PM
if ABC had a face I would punch it so hard.

First we had this presitential crap. then the olympics and now a freaking sport that I don't give a poop about. I stayed up for this. I have to work tomorrow. so angry at this whole thing.
F you ABC with your crappy way of dealing with this show
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: doot on September 01, 2016, 07:43:03 PM
Garbly marbly grumblebum why u do this abc -_-

At least I am still able to stay up all day to watch it :P
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Probably Rob on September 01, 2016, 08:52:49 PM

WHO. WILL. WIN.


Edit:

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on September 01, 2016, 09:02:36 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on September 01, 2016, 09:05:09 PM
Can we give the winner one of those ribbons that we're giving the GTMC winners? I feel he deserves it.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Jonzu95 on September 01, 2016, 09:05:54 PM
Can we give the winner one of those ribbons that we're giving the GTMC winners? I feel he deserves it.
I second this.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: J on September 01, 2016, 09:18:15 PM
Well that finale was really fukin' cool
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: RedAce on September 01, 2016, 09:34:25 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: yugitom on September 01, 2016, 11:57:58 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on September 02, 2016, 01:40:04 AM
After some hours of sleep I was able to watch this and wow what a show!

Mike: really well done! I would have never thought that Bombshell would get that far. I knew from the promo pictures that you would beat poisen arrow but I did not expect it to be in such an awesome fasion. Also you are the one that has beaten freaking minotaur! congratulations (and thank you) for this. I was hoping the hs would do the same thing to Tombstone it did to cobalt but hey you got second place in freaking Battlebots!

Ray: I was always rooting against Tombstone but it's because it's such a good machine. same thing for minotaur. You totally deserve this trophy and the right to be called champion! Well done to you. Now that that's over: Black Ice and Escape Velocity? :D Why was Brutus the first real opponent for Tombstone?



Season 2 was such a great thing to see. it improved on everything except the constant air time. please abc give this show more love. I can not wait for season 3 with ray mike and yeti with actuall spare parts!

PS: This moment in the rumble where witch doctor was tossed from Biteforce onto Wrecks and then send flying out.. poor thing. Love for Witch Doctor
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: 090901 on September 02, 2016, 02:59:56 AM


yeti vs chomp was probably my favorite match of the episode, lots of back and forth action

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: cephalopod on September 02, 2016, 03:08:55 AM


Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Shinkioh on September 02, 2016, 04:25:18 AM
Gonna do a review of what I can make out before my AT&T on Demand decide to be a dick and glitch out. (I can't Fast Forward even if I replay it. :/ Piece of ****.)

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: jackster96 on September 02, 2016, 06:22:36 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on September 02, 2016, 08:46:12 AM
Man this series has been amazing and the final episode didnt disappoint, Dare I say... the best televised robot combat season ever

On another note before I get onto the episode.. Warhead was actually insanely closer to beating Minotaur then I thought with that first hit! Rubber belt was only inches away.
 
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Conraaa on September 02, 2016, 11:17:54 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Shinkioh on September 02, 2016, 12:16:50 PM
Okay I found a way to watch. Time to do this.

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: frezal on September 02, 2016, 02:16:39 PM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: ajprice on September 03, 2016, 05:50:10 AM
Great final!

Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on September 03, 2016, 08:06:32 AM
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Conraaa on September 03, 2016, 09:17:47 AM
Regarding post season awards, it has been confirmed that:

Link (https://www.facebook.com/riobotz/videos/1326792854015322/)
Minotaur got Most Destructive
Jerome Miles of Red Devil got Best Designer (https://www.facebook.com/groups/RobotCombat/permalink/1802098726740626/)
Will Bales of Hypershock got Best Driver (https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14232383_10153811471515895_4258281367903317875_n.jpg?oh=4821b7ef3c2c78d15440a4e1ecab6b71&oe=583A21AE)

The only award left is the "Founder's Award", given out by Battlebots themselves. I predict this may very well go to Nightmare as a sort of lifetime achievment award.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on September 03, 2016, 12:52:31 PM
Based on the flashes of video in the starts of episodes, and a post on Twitter, the five rumbles going up on Youtube are...

Stinger VS Ghost Raptor VS Lockjaw
Skorpios VS Bucktooth Burl VS Deathroll
Splatter VS Rotator VS Disk O' Inferno
Ringmaster VS Overdrive VS Bad Kitty
Overhaul VS Sawblaze VS Unknown (Maybe Brutus for an MIT showdown?)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on September 03, 2016, 05:30:21 PM

WHO. WILL. WIN.


Edit:



After some hours of sleep I was able to watch this and wow what a show!

Mike: really well done! I would have never thought that Bombshell would get that far. I knew from the promo pictures that you would beat poisen arrow but I did not expect it to be in such an awesome fasion. Also you are the one that has beaten freaking minotaur! congratulations (and thank you) for this. I was hoping the hs would do the same thing to Tombstone it did to cobalt but hey you got second place in freaking Battlebots!

Ray: I was always rooting against Tombstone but it's because it's such a good machine. same thing for minotaur. You totally deserve this trophy and the right to be called champion! Well done to you. Now that that's over: Black Ice and Escape Velocity? :D Why was Brutus the first real opponent for Tombstone?

Season 2 was such a great thing to see. it improved on everything except the constant air time. please abc give this show more love. I can not wait for season 3 with ray mike and yeti with actuall spare parts!

PS: This moment in the rumble where witch doctor was tossed from Biteforce onto Wrecks and then send flying out.. poor thing. Love for Witch Doctor
Can't say that at all, Season 2 is going into the direction of Series 7 Robot Wars, sure talk up Tombstone even more and call Biteforce a bad bot because it lost it's weapon and had one burnt out motor. And then there's the rule change... Tombstone got number 1 seed(they should've given that to Biteforce even if it had a new design) which means your first and maybe second battle will be easy ones due to the way how seeding works.



yeti vs chomp was probably my favorite match of the episode, lots of back and forth action

Liked it as well, really wanted Yeti to rip that hammer off because I don't like Chomp's view on the new rules and them getting that far(ok, it's the producer's fault that they changed the floor like that which made the design worse) but a bot that's doing a Magikarp, falling over that much and spending most of it's time on the side shouldn't get that far. Yeti was friendly and didn't attack them more after they were getting counted out.

If Beta met Yeti then they would've been in trouble because of the lifting arms(but it would be a hard choice for yeti, armor or arms.
There were actually two Bronco bots, one with the wedge setup mounted(and apparently a weaker flipper for some reason, probably to not jump too much) and one without it/wheelguards.
Yeti's weapon was disabled in that match, that's why they couldn't use it after that.

Man this series has been amazing and the final episode didnt disappoint, Dare I say... the best televised robot combat season ever

On another note before I get onto the episode.. Warhead was actually insanely closer to beating Minotaur then I thought with that first hit! Rubber belt was only inches away.
 
Think Minotaur had a second belt, in one fight you can see it being ripped off but the drum kept going.

Okay I found a way to watch. Time to do this.

Biteforce is supposed to selfright via Gyro forces, just like Minotaur would, guess the weapon wasn't working properly or the front wedges were heavy?

Ray was friendly to the other Roboteers, however, because of the rule change I found the judges decisions to be kinda obvious.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thrackerzod on September 03, 2016, 09:09:48 PM
Just got to watch the finale!


I hope they get to work out the rules a bit more and do a season 3.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on September 04, 2016, 05:18:14 AM
R01 what's the stuff you took?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Conraaa on September 04, 2016, 06:24:35 AM
Chomp won the Founder's Award. (https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/537740469755071) In other news I was completely wrong about who would get awards.

This is their description of the founder's award in their own words.

Quote from: Zoe Stephenson
It's a recognition that may vary in how it's earned from year to year, but it is for bringing an exemplary bot that does interesting things and pushes the sport in the direction in which the founders hope BattleBots will grow.

Very deserving, in my opinion.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on September 04, 2016, 08:07:52 AM
R01 what's the stuff you took?
Could ask the same question to you, or did you only watch the battles?

Chomp won the Founder's Award. (https://www.facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot/posts/537740469755071) In other news I was completely wrong about who would get awards.

This is their description of the founder's award in their own words.

Quote from: Zoe Stephenson
It's a recognition that may vary in how it's earned from year to year, but it is for bringing an exemplary bot that does interesting things and pushes the sport in the direction in which the founders hope BattleBots will grow.

Very deserving, in my opinion.
Chomp out of all things? Seriously? Maybe has to do with the AI that did the hammer hits, but without that I'm sure there would've been other bots that could've got that.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on September 04, 2016, 08:39:34 AM
I don't get what your problem seems to be. Yes the judges decissions in some fights were questionable especally looking at chomp here. But I don't see how battlebots is going to be like series 7 of Robot Wars.

Oh and even though I disliked Chomps way of winning I must say it is a well build bot. Zoey has to improve the stability of it but it took damage so well. looking at the fights with Capt. Shredderator and Yeti it didn't seem to recive alot of external damage. get rid of the flamethrower and improve the stability and maybe the power of the axe and you're good to go.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on September 04, 2016, 09:23:11 AM
I don't get what your problem seems to be. Yes the judges decissions in some fights were questionable especally looking at chomp here. But I don't see how battlebots is going to be like series 7 of Robot Wars.

Oh and even though I disliked Chomps way of winning I must say it is a well build bot. Zoey has to improve the stability of it but it took damage so well. looking at the fights with Capt. Shredderator and Yeti it didn't seem to recive alot of external damage. get rid of the flamethrower and improve the stability and maybe the power of the axe and you're good to go.
They were talking down some bots, Biteforce being the best example, then we have the ones that get overhyped, see Warhead and Tombstone, "enough of this talk, who wants to see a battle" there were other moments as well but I can't remember them currently. Also it's not the judges decision but the rules that's messing that stuff up.

Chomp was extremely solid, it did have more stability because it was going to use magnets, but the floor change in the Battlebox messed it up, just like Beta, so they had to reduce the axe power, it can be even stronger.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: yugitom on September 04, 2016, 09:38:25 AM
I have no ill will towards Chomp (although I feel it's wins were incredibly undeserving) but it definitely shouldn't have won the Founders' Award. Especially when the criteria is:
Quote from: Zoe Stephenson
bringing an exemplary bot that does interesting things and pushes the sport in the direction in which the founders hope BattleBots will grow.
The only 'interesting' thing it did was reveal how crap the rules were.

Although I don't fully agree with the sentiment, I do kinda agree with R01 about the series 7 thing. Due to Biteforce winning in a 'controversial' way in series 1, the producers wanted to prevent it winning the same way, again. Thus, the horrible primary weapon rule. In fact, it was so poorly drafted, that people were on Biteforce's side when it lost to Chomp.

Also, I still think the weapon choice on Bombshell was an incredibly risky move and that using the VS would've been smarter, as it doesn't look as flimsy as the hammer and HS. Just imho, tho. I don't claim to to know how sturdy the VS on Bombshell is and how well it could take hits from Tombstone.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on September 04, 2016, 10:08:40 AM
I don't get what your problem seems to be. Yes the judges decissions in some fights were questionable especally looking at chomp here. But I don't see how battlebots is going to be like series 7 of Robot Wars.

Oh and even though I disliked Chomps way of winning I must say it is a well build bot. Zoey has to improve the stability of it but it took damage so well. looking at the fights with Capt. Shredderator and Yeti it didn't seem to recive alot of external damage. get rid of the flamethrower and improve the stability and maybe the power of the axe and you're good to go.
They were talking down some bots, Biteforce being the best example, then we have the ones that get overhyped, see Warhead and Tombstone, "enough of this talk, who wants to see a battle" there were other moments as well but I can't remember them currently. Also it's not the judges decision but the rules that's messing that stuff up.

Chomp was extremely solid, it did have more stability because it was going to use magnets, but the floor change in the Battlebox messed it up, just like Beta, so they had to reduce the axe power, it can be even stronger.

Oh that's what you meant. Well I didn't mind the trash talk too much. The commentators don't seem to have an idea on what's going on. In the end it's the performance of the bottom that decides the battle.
And I have mentioned that the active weapons rifle has to be changed.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: yugitom on September 04, 2016, 10:43:29 AM
The commentators don't seem to have an idea on what's going on.
Kenny actually did surprise me with what he said during the matches. I think it's unfair to say that. That other guy doesn't, tho.

And I have mentioned that the active weapons rifle has to be changed.
Always hated the active weapons rifle ;)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on September 04, 2016, 10:48:53 AM
Kenny has some experience with his background I gusset but Chris is a bit clueless.
Yeah I don't get why the active rifles didn't count towards damage :D
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on September 04, 2016, 11:27:51 AM
The commentators don't seem to have an idea on what's going on.
Kenny actually did surprise me with what he said during the matches. I think it's unfair to say that. That other guy doesn't, tho.

And I have mentioned that the active weapons rifle has to be changed.
Always hated the active weapons rifle ;)
For me, they did know stuff surprisingly well(minus not knowing about the rule change) until the last episode. I wish they kept the moderator(who's now only doing interviews after battle) from Season 1.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Shinkioh on September 05, 2016, 05:30:44 AM
Also, I still think the weapon choice on Bombshell was an incredibly risky move and that using the VS would've been smarter, as it doesn't look as flimsy as the hammer and HS. Just imho, tho. I don't claim to to know how sturdy the VS on Bombshell is and how well it could take hits from Tombstone.
Didn't Minotaur took a small chunk of the vertical spinner?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on September 05, 2016, 06:46:46 AM
I wouldnt swap out Chris and Kenny for anyone,

I still think they are great fun and pretty on the ball with it (at least more than once they picked up something I didnt notice right away)

The only thing I noticed this year was the "tale of the tape" section was cut out a lot (I assume in editing as the graphics were on the screen behind them)

All in all though, ABC just needs to give it some priority timeslots and they will have Robot Combat gold, this year was brilliant
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Thyrus on September 05, 2016, 07:18:21 AM
There was a tail of the tape last year?
I've been watching this years tott on youtube if you're refering to this
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on September 05, 2016, 07:28:06 AM
There was a tail of the tape last year?
I've been watching this years tott on youtube if you're refering to this
Pretty sure he means the bit where they look at each team's stats prior to the fight.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on September 05, 2016, 08:28:25 AM
Oops yeah I forgot about the web series they also had..

Yes I meant when Samantha, Chis and Kenny talk about this screen before passing over to Faruq

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIoYzokXAAARg0N.jpg)

That seemed to be cut a lot in post production
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on September 05, 2016, 08:53:15 AM
Oops yeah I forgot about the web series they also had..

Yes I meant when Samantha, Chis and Kenny talk about this screen before passing over to Faruq

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIoYzokXAAARg0N.jpg)

That seemed to be cut a lot in post production
Yeah, I guess only people who were there live got to see it(didn't know it was called the same as the web series), basically there were 3 types of matches, ones that did have the stat display, ones that only had the match and the ones that only had the highlights.

Also was this version of Complete Control having a spinner killer wedge on the back?
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Shinkioh on September 06, 2016, 11:22:46 AM
Yeah this Complete Control had a back wedge which Derek Young removed, blaming it for dislodging their drive in the opening moment of the fight.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on September 06, 2016, 11:46:44 AM
Complete Control will not compete in season 3. (https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/4ur7ti/ama_derek_young_and_mission_destruction_team/d5s4v7z)
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Gulden on September 06, 2016, 01:55:38 PM
Complete Control will not compete in season 3. (https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/4ur7ti/ama_derek_young_and_mission_destruction_team/d5s4v7z)
:(

Well, that hurts.  Idk if you can tell from the profile pic, but he was my favorite.
(You obviously could)

And then I changed my profile pic. :l
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on September 06, 2016, 03:38:41 PM
Complete Control will not compete in season 3. (https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/4ur7ti/ama_derek_young_and_mission_destruction_team/d5s4v7z)
I've heard about this a good month or so ago, sucks to hear that, but I've heard that Mega Tento has plans to add a flamethrower(flamethrowers work great if you can get them to stay on a bot for a while) should be a interesting bot.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: JoeBlo on September 14, 2016, 08:57:01 AM
I dont think this has been picked up yet?

3 Rumbles (Raw footage) have been put up on the Battlebots youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/battlebots


Also Hexbug has released the battlebots line, the R/C ones can be bought single, in a pack or with the arena.

https://www.hexbug.com/battlebots
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Probably Rob on September 14, 2016, 09:09:32 AM
I dont think this has been picked up yet?

3 Rumb-

Discord
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Philippa on September 14, 2016, 10:36:29 AM
I wonder when the other two rumbles are coming.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: R01 on September 14, 2016, 12:58:20 PM
I wonder when the other two rumbles are coming.
They're already up as well as a bonus one?
Unless there's even more.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Battlebotsboy on September 24, 2016, 09:32:13 PM
Complete Control will not compete in season 3. (https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/4ur7ti/ama_derek_young_and_mission_destruction_team/d5s4v7z)
Yeah, Derek told me about this in person. Quite bummed to hear this.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Reier on August 20, 2017, 01:35:29 AM
i'm pretty late on this one but I didn't even know about it until now

http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/battlebots-cancelled-no-season-three-science-channel-air-episodes/

who knows maybe science channel will pick it up for a 3rd season
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. AS on August 20, 2017, 01:43:45 AM
Complete Control will not compete in season 3. (https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/4ur7ti/ama_derek_young_and_mission_destruction_team/d5s4v7z)
looks like noone's competing in season 3 now :rolleyes:
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: FightingBotInformal on August 20, 2017, 03:09:55 AM
So BB is officially cancelled by ABC after just two seasons?
I'm absolutely devastated, to say the least.
They could've ended it after three seasons at the least like Robotica!
Damn, it's what brought me here.
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: MassimoV on August 20, 2017, 05:16:35 PM
Gotta air more Grey's Anatomy and The Bachelor!
Title: Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread
Post by: frezal on August 20, 2017, 08:43:49 PM
Battlebots will rise again...






















in a decade or so after many false starts.