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Title: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on August 08, 2013, 01:49:55 PM: Just to let everyone know, the Combat Robot Hall of Fame is open for voting once again. I've got a very short list of bots I'm lobbying for, so please share your nominees too. Here are mine:

-Upheaval: Many Hobbyweight championships
-Mondo Bizarro: Undefeated Beetleweight, multiple championships.

Yours?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: helloface on August 08, 2013, 02:09:23 PM: Explosion - Extremely powerful flipper
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: R1885 on August 08, 2013, 02:38:14 PM: Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on August 08, 2013, 01:49:55 PM
-Upheaval: Many Hobbyweight championships
wut
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on August 08, 2013, 02:41:34 PM: The 30 pound weight class where destructive weapons & wedges aren't allowed
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 08, 2013, 02:47:42 PM: Mortis and Firestorm.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: playzooki on August 08, 2013, 02:49:10 PM: Where do i vote?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on August 08, 2013, 02:54:04 PM: http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=THERFL&msg=7746.1 (http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=THERFL&msg=7746.1)
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: AlexGRFan97 on August 08, 2013, 02:56:17 PM: Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on August 08, 2013, 02:41:34 PM
The 30 pound weight class where destructive weapons & wedges aren't allowed
Then what is allowed? Rubber sticks? Lego?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on August 08, 2013, 02:58:00 PM: Plenty of stuff; axes, spinners that are under a certain capacity, Toro-esque flippers (Upheaval's is really powerful)
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Conraaa on August 08, 2013, 03:12:23 PM: My list so far:

Ziggy
Explosion
Anticide
NST
360
Little Hitter 2
Thor (Roaming robots era one)
Apollyn

Also I think the word you're looking for Sonny is "Sportsman"
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: SKBT on August 08, 2013, 03:12:47 PM: Quote from: AlexGRFan97 on August 08, 2013, 02:56:17 PM
Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on August 08, 2013, 02:41:34 PM
The 30 pound weight class where destructive weapons & wedges aren't allowed
Then what is allowed? Rubber sticks? Lego?

no high ke weapons or pure wedges.

EVERYBODY VOTE FOR COLSONBOT
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: helloface on August 08, 2013, 03:16:30 PM: STEWBOT
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Probably Rob on August 08, 2013, 04:12:09 PM: Behemoth. End of discussion.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: RpJk on August 08, 2013, 04:16:55 PM: Quote from: Vertigo on August 08, 2013, 04:04:01 PM
Come on guys, Explosion got pretty close two years ago, we can do it this time!

Explosion - First EVER three-times consecutive UK championships finalist in either featherweights or heavyweights and reigning UK champion. Officially the second best UK featherweight EVER and arguably the best (due to having beaten the official best - Beauty 2, twice in the UK championships this year).

Eruption - 8th winner of Robot Wars, first winner in almost 10 years. Reigning Robot Wars champion.

:D

I would vote Explosion as along as you don't end up bragging about.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Vertigo on August 08, 2013, 04:32:58 PM: Quote from: RPJK on August 08, 2013, 04:16:55 PM
Quote from: Vertigo on August 08, 2013, 04:04:01 PM
Come on guys, Explosion got pretty close two years ago, we can do it this time!

Explosion - First EVER three-times consecutive UK championships finalist in either featherweights or heavyweights and reigning UK champion. Officially the second best UK featherweight EVER and arguably the best (due to having beaten the official best - Beauty 2, twice in the UK championships this year).

Eruption - 8th winner of Robot Wars, first winner in almost 10 years. Reigning Robot Wars champion.

:D

I would vote Explosion as along as you don't end up bragging about.
That wasn't bragging was it? Just giving you some reasons to put on your email vote :P

Nah, I wouldn't brag. TBH I'd be perfectly content after levelling up with Beauty =)
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Natef on August 08, 2013, 08:55:45 PM: It's "sportsman".

Quote from: SKBT on August 08, 2013, 03:12:47 PM
Quote from: AlexGRFan97 on August 08, 2013, 02:56:17 PM
Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on August 08, 2013, 02:41:34 PM
The 30 pound weight class where destructive weapons & wedges aren't allowed
Then what is allowed? Rubber sticks? Lego?

no high ke weapons or pure wedges.

EVERYBODY VOTE FOR COLSONBOT

....does whatever a colsonbot does...

can he spin?

can he win?

no he can't!

he's a wheel.

lookout, he's a colson wheel...
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Natef on August 08, 2013, 08:57:44 PM: Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on August 08, 2013, 01:49:55 PM
-Mondo Bizarro: Undefeated Beetleweight, multiple championships.

I think it should be Weta, the kit it was based off of. It's well built and helps get people into the sport.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Badnik96 on August 10, 2013, 03:11:21 PM: Yeah Weta needs a mention. Mondo Bizarro may technically be undefeated, but it's a Weta kit.

Also how is Ziggy not on there yet really guys
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: TheUnknownRobotics on August 19, 2013, 08:35:42 AM: I'm going for Ziggy!
How the heck is this Monster Robot not there?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Badnik96 on August 19, 2013, 03:01:05 PM: Here's who I voted for:
Ziggy
Weta, God of Ugly Things
Upheaval
DDT
Bad Attitude
Explosion
Brutality
Original Sin
SJ
Devil's Plunger
Wedge of Doom
Shovelhead
Tornado Mer

Also just a reminder that voting closes tomorrow. If you haven't voted yet do it soon.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: helloface on August 19, 2013, 03:19:06 PM: How do I vote?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Mecha on August 19, 2013, 03:56:55 PM: http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=THERFL&msg=7746.1 (http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=THERFL&msg=7746.1)
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: helloface on August 19, 2013, 04:05:58 PM: I know, but his instructions make no sense. Where is his email?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Badnik96 on August 19, 2013, 04:09:00 PM: click on his name on the post. it'll link you to his profile, and there should be a "send email" button there. Once you're there just make sure the subject of the email is "hall of fame" or something similar.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: helloface on August 19, 2013, 04:15:53 PM: (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/99232aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.png)
WHERE :rage
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on August 19, 2013, 04:26:31 PM: Perhaps the button only appears if you're a forum member. I made a profile ages ago but never ended up having anything to say.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Mecha on August 19, 2013, 04:28:21 PM: Is that guy you Sonny?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on August 19, 2013, 04:31:22 PM: You wound me, Mechadino. True I'm older than most people on GTM but I'm not that old.

Also, the last day to sumbit is tomorrow August 20th. Here's my finalized ballot. I've hedged between Mondo Bizarro and Weta, because while I think Weta deserves it more, I want to contribute if there's a chance for MB.

Upheaval
Weta
Mondo Bizarro
Eruption
Ziggy
Mortis
Anticide
Warrior SKF
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: TheUnknownRobotics on August 19, 2013, 04:37:42 PM: Quote from: helloface199 on August 19, 2013, 04:15:53 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/99232aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.png)
WHERE :rage
You need to log in to send a email to him... That's what I did.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Mecha on August 19, 2013, 04:39:02 PM: LOL i just saw that guy and i thought this was your thing so i just thought it was you. :P
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 19, 2013, 04:44:43 PM: Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on August 19, 2013, 04:31:22 PM
Mortis
Good to see another Mortis fan about. :P
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: COOLRUNNER87 on August 19, 2013, 10:36:52 PM: I know I voted for a few you guys have, but I'll keep mine a bit mysterious for now.

Also, I've had a Delphi Forums account now for ~10 years and voted some of the originals in back in '03.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on August 22, 2013, 10:29:47 AM: Ok, the results have been posted, and someone here is going to be really happy
http://members.toast.net/joerger/hall_of_fame.html (http://members.toast.net/joerger/hall_of_fame.html)

This year's sole inductee into the hall of fame... Explosion!!!

Honorable mention was attained by Upheaval, Ziggy, annnnd Eruption!!!

Let's all give Vertigo a big hand, shall we?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: G.K. on August 22, 2013, 12:04:42 PM: good damn job my friend
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 22, 2013, 12:25:33 PM: Very well done to Vertigo for getting both his robots in! :claping

Still no Mortis or Firestorm, though. Bah.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on August 22, 2013, 12:30:13 PM: What was your ballot?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Badnik96 on August 22, 2013, 03:04:28 PM: Well, all but one of the inductees are bots I voted for.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: TheUnknownRobotics on August 22, 2013, 05:36:08 PM: Wheely Big Cheese, I forgot about that robot! Also, Firestorm, Mortis, Typhoon 2 (maybe not), and Maelstrom should have a place in the hall!
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: R1885 on August 23, 2013, 11:47:17 PM: Why do people want Mortis in the hall? It was only good for one season and was never all that great.
Also, grats Vert for getting Explosion in and Eruption mentioned. Hopefully Apollyon gets to join in next time.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Vertigo on August 26, 2013, 02:58:42 AM: Thanks for voting guys! You lot are basically the pool of voters I have up on other roboteers so you probably swung it my way.

Its funny I only realised on the Friday when Explosion was mentioned in the middle of a fight as a new member of the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately the initial celebration wasn't much as I was concentrating driving :P
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: JoeBlo on September 04, 2013, 07:09:46 AM: Kinda feels like the hall of fame has lost purpose.. seeing robots like Razer and Chaos 2 along with robots that "just competed last weekend" doesnt seem right to me..

Nothing against you Vertigo, good job getting in but I feel there is many missed past robots that made milestones..
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Jonzu95 on September 04, 2013, 07:24:14 AM: Gotta agree with Joe. There are some bots I've never seen or heard before.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Badnik96 on September 04, 2013, 07:46:12 AM: Quote from: JoeBlo on September 04, 2013, 07:09:46 AM
Kinda feels like the hall of fame has lost purpose.. seeing robots like Razer and Chaos 2 along with robots that "just competed last weekend" doesnt seem right to me..

Nothing against you Vertigo, good job getting in but I feel there is many missed past robots that made milestones..

If it makes you feel better Joe most of my list was bots like Wedge of Doom...
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: cephalopod on September 04, 2013, 08:04:48 AM: Yeah, I'm in agreement with Joe here. Just seems so odd.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Vertigo on September 04, 2013, 11:46:07 AM: I understand what you mean Joe. I've thought about it myself before and the reason is basically because it is so less well known than it used to be and as a result the few remaining communities of roboteers have "split off" (meaning there are far less international connections than there used to be).

I don't know of most of the American robots because I don't follow roboteering in America that much (have to spend too much time focusing on roboteering over here!). Similarly everyone in America won't know many of the robots over here, so the initial reaction is to question why a robot that you don't consider famous got inducted. That's why I'm so honored to get Explosion inducted, as a considerable amount of American/Australian roboteers value a robot that essentially has nothing to do with them enough to vote for it! (God know's why).

I all depends really what you consider to be the definition of famous that the hall of fame should run by. Either how well known/valued a robot is within the entire population of the planet or how well known/valued a robot is among the people who actually care about roboteering.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on September 04, 2013, 04:05:13 PM: Mission, next year get on of MikeNCR's bots in, I'm sure we have significant influence over the results.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Badnik96 on September 04, 2013, 04:09:55 PM: yeah I'm pretty sure Explosion made it in because of GTM...
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: 090901 on September 04, 2013, 04:36:05 PM: Quote from: Badnik96 on September 04, 2013, 04:09:55 PM
yeah I'm pretty sure Explosion made it in because of GTM...
nah i feel like eruption made it due to gtm
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on September 04, 2013, 04:43:46 PM: I feel that roboteers should be inducted rather than bots. For the UK heavyweights, they're mostly flippers and are mostly same basic design.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: RunAmok on September 04, 2013, 11:26:16 PM: Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on September 04, 2013, 04:05:13 PM
Mission, next year get on of MikeNCR's bots in, I'm sure we have significant influence over the results.

Best I can tell, this forum swings about 8% to 12% of the votes that came in. Influential, but not dominating. "Eruption' and 'Explosion' got major support from the FRA forum; 'Ziggy' has been on the edge of membership for quite a while, and 'Upheaval' got a LOT of votes from NERC. I consider all of these 'bots to be entirely deserving of the recognition they received.

It has become more difficult to follow both US and UK competitions, but if you take the time to watch some videos of the new inductees you'll see why they drew so many votes.

Thanks for your votes and continued support of the Hall.

- Mark J. -- much too old to be Sonny R. -- and much better looking.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on September 04, 2013, 11:37:14 PM: Quote from: JoeBlo on September 04, 2013, 07:09:46 AM
Kinda feels like the hall of fame has lost purpose.. seeing robots like Razer and Chaos 2 along with robots that "just competed last weekend" doesnt seem right to me..
I don't understand, are there any still competing robots that do deserve in? I mean yes, definitely admire Razer and Chaos 2 for the precedents they set, but we've come a long way from them.

Quote from: RunAmok on September 04, 2013, 11:26:16 PM
Thanks for your votes and continued support of the Hall.

- Mark J. -- much too old to be Sonny R. -- and much better looking.

No arguments here.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Badnik96 on September 04, 2013, 11:45:37 PM: Original Sin maybe?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Philippa on September 05, 2013, 01:50:49 AM: Stratos for 2015. :dumb)
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: JoeBlo on September 05, 2013, 06:21:08 AM: ah I knew someone would get the wrong end of the stick..

I never at any point said they dont deserve to be in..

just that current popularity is swaying votes away from past legends that helped shape robot combot, I mean in many sports you have to be retired before you can be nominated for the hall of fame?

Explosion will probably become a legend when it retires anywho..

I was just openly expressing my opinion, not telling you to change anything, so no need to get all defensive :P
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: helloface on September 05, 2013, 10:09:30 AM: Quote from: Badnik96 on September 04, 2013, 11:45:37 PM
Original Sin maybe?
It was successful, but did it pioneer anything? Was it something new and creative?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Vertigo on September 05, 2013, 10:54:58 AM: Quote from: JoeBlo on September 05, 2013, 06:21:08 AM
Explosion will probably become a legend when it retires anywho..
I can personally guarantee that is never going to happen :D
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: RpJk on September 05, 2013, 11:31:50 AM: I was going to vote for Explosion, Pussycat and Roadblock but I couldn't due to my desperation to clear Final Fantasy 9 before tech started plus I couldn't be arsed.

Anyways Its a bit late to but congrats Verts and heres hope Eruption makes it fully next time.
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on September 05, 2013, 02:11:19 PM: Quote from: helloface199 on September 05, 2013, 10:09:30 AM
Quote from: Badnik96 on September 04, 2013, 11:45:37 PM
Original Sin maybe?
It was successful, but did it pioneer anything? Was it something new and creative?

Did Explosion?
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Badnik96 on September 05, 2013, 02:30:04 PM: It has the most Combots Cup championships IIRC...
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: playzooki on September 05, 2013, 03:19:17 PM: Quote from: Badnik96 on September 05, 2013, 02:30:04 PM
It has the most Combots Cup championships IIRC...
do you realize how generic it is
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: Vertigo on September 05, 2013, 03:50:24 PM: Quote from: HurricaneAndrew on September 05, 2013, 02:11:19 PM
Quote from: helloface199 on September 05, 2013, 10:09:30 AM
Quote from: Badnik96 on September 04, 2013, 11:45:37 PM
Original Sin maybe?
It was successful, but did it pioneer anything? Was it something new and creative?

Did Explosion?
You're only thinking of one factor the hall is based off. According to the call of fame, there are four:

1) Dominating success in combat
2) Pioneering or perfecting influential designs
3) Having great fan or entertainment appeal
4) Otherwise making a lasting impact on the sport

So Explosion / Eruption would qualify for 1 and 3, and I suppose 4 to a certain extent. Obviously I don't know as much about Original Sin but 1 and possibly 4?

With regards to point 2, Explosion did "pioneer" Hardox on featherweight non-boxes, and I suppose if I was clutching at straws it perfected that particular design of flipper that's not the typical "pure wedge" shape. But I admit these are a little bit far fetched :P
Title: Re: Combat Robot Hall of Fame
Post by: MikeNCR on September 06, 2013, 11:36:26 PM: Quote from: Vertigo on September 05, 2013, 03:50:24 PM

You're only thinking of one factor the hall is based off. According to the call of fame, there are four:

1) Dominating success in combat
2) Pioneering or perfecting influential designs
3) Having great fan or entertainment appeal
4) Otherwise making a lasting impact on the sport

So Explosion / Eruption would qualify for 1 and 3, and I suppose 4 to a certain extent. Obviously I don't know as much about Original Sin but 1 and possibly 4?

With regards to point 2, Explosion did "pioneer" Hardox on featherweight non-boxes, and I suppose if I was clutching at straws it perfected that particular design of flipper that's not the typical "pure wedge" shape. But I admit these are a little bit far fetched :P

I think HA was refuting HF199, not trying to knock Explosion/Eruption.

On the whole "lets get one of MikeNCR's bots into the HoF", I'd prefer if there wasn't an organized forum effort to do that. If it happens, it happens and that'd be great, but I don't want it to be forced.