Author Topic: Combat Robot Hall of Fame - who you gonna vote for? (Read 8473 times)

Resetti's Replicas · « **on:** July 25, 2011, 01:13:44 PM »

It's almost august of an odd-numbered year, and the Combat Robot Hall of Fame will open again. So, who's everyone voting for? Make your cases here. Here are mine

Gyrobot: A 2-pound walker that uses the gyroscopic forces of its flywheel to move itself around. Very clever way to take advantage of the weight bonus, and capable of tossing its opponents like a tennis ball shooter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOh1AXJOwoA&feature=related#

Professor Chaos: A middleweight with a powerful spiral-shaped drum, has a near-perfect combat record:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVTOnV3vcag&feature=related#ws

Warrior SKF: The shell spins and spinning motion winds up the flipper. Not an ounce of kinetic energy wasted:

Anticide: Hugely powerful flipper in a tiny package:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxs9HmPdYAY&feature=related#

Upheaval: A sportsman-class powerful flipper with a very strong combat record:

Conraaa · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:18:51 PM »

Doesn't Professor Chaos' disc only have one tooth?
Anyway, only one I was thinking of nominating was Warrior. Think I might vote for Gyrobot and Upheaval though.

RpJk · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:20:38 PM »

Is it opened now?

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:22:32 PM »

Quote from: Conraaa on July 25, 2011, 01:18:51 PM

Doesn't Professor Chaos' disc only have one tooth?
Anyway, only one I was thinking of nominating was Warrior. Think I might vote for Gyrobot and Upheaval though.

Yes, that's why it's referred to as spiral-shaped. Unlike in RA2, you get better ripping power from fewer teeth. Normally 2 is the minimum you need to make it balance , but the Professor Chaos team found some clever way (they're not disclosing how they did it) to distribute the weight so that it could have just one tooth and still balance.

Quote from: RPJK on July 25, 2011, 01:20:38 PM

Is it opened now?

Not for a few weeks; but if you want to lobby for your favourites, now is the time.

Conraaa · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:25:00 PM »

Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on July 25, 2011, 01:22:32 PM

but the Professor Chaos team found some clever way (they're not disclosing how they did it) to distribute the weight so that it could have just one tooth and still balance.

I'm guessing it's a mix of a lot of money, some complicated software and a very nice CNC machine.

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:26:43 PM »

On an initial thought, I think Mortis should be upgraded to full Membership.

haz · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:27:38 PM »

most discs are

anticide, grrahh bean beaten by it twice!!!!

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:28:05 PM »

Quote from: GoldenFox93 on July 25, 2011, 01:26:43 PM

On an initial thought, I think Mortis should be upgraded to full Membership.

Perhaps but I didn't bother with any robots from the days of yore; I highly doubt there's enough support for any that haven't already been inducted.

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:43:50 PM »

Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on July 25, 2011, 01:28:05 PM

Quote from: GoldenFox93 on July 25, 2011, 01:26:43 PM
On an initial thought, I think Mortis should be upgraded to full Membership.

Perhaps but I didn't bother with any robots from the days of yore; I highly doubt there's enough support for any that haven't already been inducted.

Not always the case, though- Cassius got in quite handily in 2007, as did Terrorhurtz in 2009. Granted Terrorhurtz had also competed in Roaming Robots and Robots Live (IIRC), but still- does prove that there is still some life left in the old greats.

Hence I figured I'd go with Mortis- great technological innovation involved in its design, a pioneer for tracked fighting robots, excellent staying power, and was pretty destructive to boot- its axe could strike three times a second, with the force of a .38 Magnum fired at Point-Blank range.

Also, its achievements- Best Engineered award in Series 1, Semifinalist in Series 2, War of Independence Champion of Series 4, Most Aggressive Robot Award winner in Battlebots, took out Tazbot, and reached the Last 16 twice.

Vertigo · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:29:12 PM »

Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on July 25, 2011, 01:13:44 PM

Upheaval: A sportsman-class powerful flipper with a very strong combat record:

It's rubbish!

Explosion is more powerful, has stronger armour, faster, has a better driver, and is ranked 2nd in the UK

Need I say more? :P

SKBT · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:36:18 PM »

and my (unfinished) flipper has a larger ram, stronger drivetrain, and better armor. :P

Oh and I've lost 3 times to Upheaval...

cephalopod · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:38:19 PM »

Gyrobot, Warrior and Professor Chaos are awesome (from that short list) (:

MassimoV · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:49:34 PM »

Professer Chaos, Razer, Sewer Snake, Terrorhurtz, Hot Stuff, and Warrior are my votes. Never voted in this before so I'll have to see what it's like. When it's open, can someone post a link?

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:50:22 PM »

Quote from: MassimoV on July 25, 2011, 05:49:34 PM

Professer Chaos, Razer, Sewer Snake, Terrorhurtz, Hot Stuff, and Warrior are my votes. Never voted in this before so I'll have to see what it's like. When it's open, can someone post a link?

Razer, Sewer Snake and Terrorhurtz are already in there, mate :P

That Robot is a Spy! · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:58:11 PM »

Never seen Battlebots.
That bot that's like a fridge (for comedy reasons) and Wheely Big Cheese.

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2011, 06:25:24 PM »

Quote from: MassimoV on July 25, 2011, 05:49:34 PM

Professer Chaos, Razer, Sewer Snake, Terrorhurtz, Hot Stuff, and Warrior are my votes. Never voted in this before so I'll have to see what it's like. When it's open, can someone post a link?

You just e-mail your votes to the address specified (not given before voting is open), that's all you do. Razer and Sewer Snake are already in the hall of fame actually.

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2011, 06:27:43 PM »

Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on July 25, 2011, 06:25:24 PM

Quote from: MassimoV on July 25, 2011, 05:49:34 PM
Professer Chaos, Razer, Sewer Snake, Terrorhurtz, Hot Stuff, and Warrior are my votes. Never voted in this before so I'll have to see what it's like. When it's open, can someone post a link?

You just e-mail your votes to the address specified (not given before voting is open), that's all you do. Razer and Sewer Snake are already in the hall of fame actually.

Terrorhurtz is as well- it was upgraded in 2009.

Vertigo · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2011, 02:13:30 AM »

Quote from: SKBT on July 25, 2011, 05:36:18 PM

and my (unfinished) flipper has a larger ram, stronger drivetrain, and better armor. :P

Oh and I've lost 3 times to Upheaval...

Not really, hardox is much better, and you have no buffer :P

But seriously, upheaval looks pretty badly made

SKBT · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2011, 07:49:39 AM »

Yeah it does but it's been the king of the Sportsman class for the past few years. :P

Anyways my votes will go out to

Professor Chaos, SubZero, Hotstuff, Gyrobot (the walker not that robotwars one whose shell spins slower than my cordless drill), and JuKid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2VNo4LkFmg&feature=channel_video_title#

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2011, 03:02:15 PM »

Quote from: Vertigo on July 26, 2011, 02:13:30 AM

But seriously, upheaval looks pretty badly made

It reminds me of a toaster