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Title: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Scorpion on September 03, 2010, 08:33:43 AM
Just watching extreme on dave and remembered how dissapointed i was with cerberus and s.m.i.d.s.y.
They were both really cool designs that ended up achieving nothing  :frown:.

Any other cool robots you remember that just ended up sucking?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Naryar on September 03, 2010, 08:42:56 AM
50% of builds by Mark Setrakian

Edit: Or Click or Joey for that matter. :P
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Pwnator on September 03, 2010, 08:50:20 AM
50% of builds by Mark Setrakian

I think that's 67%, since I only remember The Master, Snake and Mechadon. And the latter 2 failed. :P
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Naryar on September 03, 2010, 09:00:27 AM
I remember these three also so i was thinking 66,666...% as well... but maybe he built more than three.

*googles*

Here !

http://www.unknownak.20m.com/photo3.html (http://www.unknownak.20m.com/photo3.html)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Scorpion on September 03, 2010, 09:48:16 AM
I just remembered another one which i loved despite it not doing to well

Evil Weevil!!!
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Natef on September 03, 2010, 09:49:21 AM
Hypno-Disc in series 6, extreme 1, and 2.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: JoeBlo on September 03, 2010, 09:51:46 AM
hmm a few..


Behemoth- how much more unlucky could you get ?


Corkscrew- looked as powerful as Typhoon yet fell in the pit


259- one of my favorites, again really unlucky
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Scorpion on September 03, 2010, 10:02:49 AM
 :laughing

Yeah i completely agree with behemoth, it always did well in everything exceot the u.k championships.

And hypno-disk never dissapointed, but the term always the bridesmaid never the bride comes to mind...
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: SKBT on September 03, 2010, 11:05:55 AM
Cold Arbor - Going to motorama 2010 it was the bot I feared the most. It had a large saw clamping arms and it just looked scary. It ended up not working properly and going 0-2 loosing to another sawbot and a hammerbot.
(http://www.etotheipiplusone.net/pics/cold/ca_207.jpg)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Vertigo on September 03, 2010, 11:25:38 AM
Little Flipper 3:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/93609littleflipper2.gif)
Should always do better than it does
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: freeziez on September 03, 2010, 05:15:34 PM
The Matador : Not as much dissapointing, really unlucky, but still:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rez1fKKz2ac# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rez1fKKz2ac#)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No3HgzHf_0o# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No3HgzHf_0o#)

 :FFFUUU
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Clickbeetle on September 04, 2010, 11:31:53 PM
All of the incarnations of Son of Whyachi after the original.  Thread over.


@SKBT: whoa Cold Arbor is cool, I want to see that working properly...
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Wings on September 05, 2010, 01:54:30 AM
All of the incarnations of Son of Whyachi after the original.  Thread over.


@SKBT: whoa Cold Arbor is cool, I want to see that working properly...


Thread not over, Son of Whyachi wouldn't have done well any way.  The original Whyachi's only win was by forefit, how could one expect the far weaker twin to do much better?  To be honest, Son of Whyachi probably one of the few bots I dislike because Terry Ewert was pretty much abusing a rule when that thing was originally entered.


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remember these three also so i was thinking 66,666...% as well... but maybe he built more than three.

*googles*

Here !

http://www.unknownak.20m.com/photo3.html

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Not all those bots were built by Mark Setrakian, Ronin I pretty sure wasn't (at least he wasn't its driver).  Also Setrakian get two points in my book that makes up for some of his bots lack of combat wins, 1) its thanks to him that the Superheavy weight category came and 2) no bot has surpassed Mechadon in terms of coolness.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Zog on September 05, 2010, 02:02:00 AM
LR Evo has never done well after it's win in Nottingham. It's plagued by reliability and battery faults.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Vertigo on September 05, 2010, 02:57:09 AM
Turn OFF automatic flip, turn ON manual flip
You'll have a much better chance then, trust me (I've been going to roaming robots as a roboteer since 2004)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Zog on September 05, 2010, 04:14:21 AM
You have to buy manual flip as an upgrade, and I'm not going to be around much (new school, basically a boarding school)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Naryar on September 05, 2010, 04:42:09 AM
Blood Moon getting... well, screwed by a screw (ILP beware)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: SKBT on September 06, 2010, 04:00:41 PM
@SKBT: whoa Cold Arbor is cool, I want to see that working properly...

Yeah me to but not against my bot :P
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: MassimoV on September 06, 2010, 06:38:52 PM
For me they are 259, Cassius 2, and Frizbee.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: freeziez on September 08, 2010, 01:48:33 PM
For me they are 259, Cassius 2, and Phrizbee.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: S.T.C. on September 08, 2010, 05:26:17 PM
Disc-O-Inferno.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on September 08, 2010, 05:30:11 PM
Fluffy.  It always lost by conking out on the verge of an easy victory.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Scorpion on September 09, 2010, 01:40:39 AM
Disc-O-Inferno.
This
Fluffy.  It always lost by conking out on the verge of an easy victory.
And this
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Badnik96 on September 09, 2010, 09:48:13 AM
Killertron, series 4. Should have not taken that break.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: freeziez on September 09, 2010, 10:06:07 AM
3PD.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Natef on September 09, 2010, 02:38:24 PM
Killertron, series 4. Should have not taken that break.


Agreed.


Mazakari - Looked awesome, and an awesome name. Iron Awe was immobile first!


Shredder (S5) - I was sure he'd beat Mousetrap, who only got to the semis in S4 by luck. Shredder backed into the pit!


G.B.H 2 - Looked great, but lost to Sir Chromealot, another robot I hate.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Scorpion on September 09, 2010, 02:40:42 PM
Killertron, series 4. Should have not taken that break.


Agreed.


Mazakari - Looked awesome, and an awesome name. Iron Awe was immobile first!


Shredder (S5) - I was sure he'd beat Mousetrap, who Oonly got to the semis in S4 by luck. Shredder backed into the pit!


G.B.H 2 - Looked great, but lost to Sir Chromealot, another robot I hate.
A robot lost to sir chromalot, how's that even possible?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: G.K. on September 09, 2010, 02:45:33 PM
G.B.H 2 - Looked great, but lost to Sir Chromealot, another robot I hate.

Aye, but it was a fail judges decision more than anything.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Natef on September 09, 2010, 02:46:34 PM
Let's look at how SC won in each war, shall we?

S3: Sheck Shock's axe was jammed down, and was ganged up by SC and Sir Killalot. SC was immobile at the end of the fight.

S4: Reactor did everything.

Extreme 1: Plunderbird was on the edge of the pit and considered immobile.

S5: Rohog broke down.

S6: Luck.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Scorpion on September 09, 2010, 03:02:36 PM
Let's look at how SC won in each war, shall we?

S3: Sheck Shock's axe was jammed down, and was ganged up by SC and Sir Killalot. SC was immobile at the end of the fight.

S4: Reactor did everything.

Extreme 1: Plunderbird was on the edge of the pit and considered immobile.

S5: Rohog broke down.

S6: Luck.
Sir chromalot was way beyond useless.
I mean on the show they always joked about diotor being useless but that could easily kick chromalots ass
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on September 09, 2010, 05:09:23 PM
Gemini.  All things considered, it has a pretty terrible win-record.  And those wheely bars really sabotaged its chances.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: JoeBlo on September 09, 2010, 08:53:59 PM
yeah it sadly had a massive design flaw with the rear end

same for such an innovative robot at its time
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on September 10, 2010, 12:04:16 AM
A friend of mine brought up an interesting point, why didn't Gemini enter the middleweight competition?  One half would weigh less than 50 kg's, well below the weight restriction.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: JoeBlo on September 10, 2010, 12:38:11 AM
if they got any damage in the MW class they had a spare everything for the robot :P

or they could have entered both like Typhoon/ Typhoon Twins
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 10, 2010, 12:19:54 PM
or they could have entered both like Typhoon/ Typhoon Twins
The only trouble with that is that their combined weight is over the weight limit. So in effect, if they were to enter the MW contest, they'd only be able to enter one half.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Scorpion on September 10, 2010, 12:21:40 PM
or they could have entered both like Typhoon/ Typhoon Twins
The only trouble with that is that their combined weight is over the weight limit. So in effect, if they were to enter the MW contest, they'd only be able to enter one half.
Yeah, and each robot by itself wasn't very good
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: JoeBlo on September 10, 2010, 12:36:32 PM
they'd only be able to enter one half.

wat?

thats the whole point of this discussion we are having...

one part of Gemini could toss a HW over so you would imagine it would be somewhat like the gravity of MW robots
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Scorpion on September 10, 2010, 12:55:59 PM
they'd only be able to enter one half.

wat?

thats the whole point of this discussion we are having...

one part of Gemini could toss a HW over so you would imagine it would be somewhat like the gravity of MW robots
Perhaps, i still don't think it would do that well, i mean they may aswell just make another robot entirely.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Natef on September 10, 2010, 03:34:25 PM
Panzer -  Lost to Evil Weevil in the heat final when it (Panzer) didn't even move!

Anyone who's lost to Sir Chromealot.

Diotor in Series 4 - Bolt From the Blue should've gone out.

Haardvark in Series 3 - Lost to Henry when he should've won.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: S.T.C. on September 10, 2010, 04:16:50 PM
Diotor in Series 4 - Bolt From the Blue should've gone out.
...
wat?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Natef on September 10, 2010, 04:58:23 PM
...
wat?

Bolt from the Blue did nothing. Diotor could've won if they didn't team up on him, and if its armor and weapon was fully ready. But that's just me!
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: S.T.C. on September 10, 2010, 06:43:16 PM
Now I get it, and I admit Diotoir had bad luck in Series 4. No top armor or weapon, they pretty much sent a flammable target in the arena.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: System32 on November 05, 2011, 05:45:59 PM
Razor in early series: Pretty much had a small 3 mins lampshading it, with immobilities over the dumbest things.
 
Bicylopse (Or however you say it.) It took 4 of the final rumble participants to take it out, and it only lost because a part of the drive fell off. Cunning plan didn't attack it because the poor thing would have been crushed.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 05, 2011, 05:47:51 PM
Razor in early series: Pretty much had a small 3 mins lampshading it, with immobilities over the dumbest things.
 
Bicylopse (Or however you say it.) It took 4 of the final rumble participants to take it out, and it only lost because a part of the drive fell off. Cunning plan didn't attack it because the poor thing would have been crushed.
Razer and Recylopse ares the ones you're thinking of, there.
 
As for me, Evil Weevil and Gravedigger. Such promise in Series 3, such miserable failures in Series 4.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: System32 on November 05, 2011, 05:52:17 PM
I think Rex Gerrard is the source of all my childhood dissapointment. Seriously, I hope you die Gerrard.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Natef on November 05, 2011, 05:54:46 PM
Anty B in the 1st AW competition. It sucked that it fell down the floor flipper.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: madman3 on November 05, 2011, 05:57:04 PM
Wild Thing. Really didn't deserve most of its victories in season 5 and 6, while it ruled hard in season 4.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GroudonRobotWars on November 05, 2011, 05:58:08 PM
Any of the Ming bots
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 05, 2011, 06:00:24 PM
As much as I hate to admit it, Chaos 2 in Series 6 and Extreme 2. Do I really need to say why?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Jonzu95 on November 05, 2011, 06:00:49 PM
Storm Force. Looked cool, but sucked hard.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Natef on November 05, 2011, 06:03:13 PM
As much as I hate to admit it, Chaos 2 in Series 6 and Extreme 2. Do I really need to say why?

Why series 6?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 05, 2011, 06:06:35 PM
As much as I hate to admit it, Chaos 2 in Series 6 and Extreme 2. Do I really need to say why?

Why series 6?
With regards to Crushtacean and Dantomkia- it had major difficulties with the former, in the fact that it was invertable, and Chaos 2 itself was a good size for Crushtacean to grab, in turn holding down its flipper and dragging it around, only really winning after it drove down the pit.
 
Then there was its fight with DTK- officially one of my worst RW moments.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: russian roulette on November 05, 2011, 06:12:48 PM
Mortis- Never advanced farther than a Heat Champion title
Nightmare- If its disk span upwards it would have gotten more wins
Deadblow- I never remebered it doing particularly well sans Kegger and Alien Gladiator
Final Destiny- Wedges hinged on all sides+A top mounted 3500 rpm spinning blade= disaster I wished I never saw firsthand
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Conraaa on November 05, 2011, 06:15:02 PM
Nightmare- If its disk span upwards it would have gotten more wins


That looks like it's spinning upwards to me.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 05, 2011, 06:16:30 PM
Mortis- Never advanced farther than a Heat Champion title
Technically, it did- it won the Series 4 War of Independence, got to the Semi Finals in Series 2, won the Best Engineered award in Series 1, and won the Most Agressive Robot award in Battlebots 1.0.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: russian roulette on November 05, 2011, 06:20:39 PM
Nightmare I derped on.
Mortis however may have won a couple awards but should have went farther in Series 3 and 4.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Conraaa on November 05, 2011, 06:23:15 PM
I would have let is slide but I wanted an excuse to post that video.
And for disappointing robots i'd have to say Kan Opener in main series appearances. Never getting further than the first round.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 05, 2011, 06:25:43 PM
Mortis however may have won a couple awards but should have went farther in Series 3 and 4.
My thoughts exactly- in Series 4 in particular, I do think that it could've easily won one of the other heats. And who knows? Judging by who won the other heats, I reckon it could've been a strong contender later on.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Badnik96 on November 05, 2011, 06:29:57 PM
How about Ankle Biter? It didn't do anything but flop onto its back until Series 5, where it only beat Moebius by sheer luck.

Speaking of Moebius, that thing should have done better too. Stupid kill saws. At least the Moebius site is still up.

And how about Moe? it had potential to make the finals from series 3 onward, but kept failing.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on November 05, 2011, 06:40:18 PM
As much as I hate to admit it, Chaos 2 in Series 6 and Extreme 2. Do I really need to say why?

Why series 6?
With regards to Crushtacean and Dantomkia- it had major difficulties with the former, in the fact that it was invertable, and Chaos 2 itself was a good size for Crushtacean to grab, in turn holding down its flipper and dragging it around, only really winning after it drove down the pit.
 
Then there was its fight with DTK- officially one of my worst RW moments, and one of smashy's best
FTFY
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Scorpion on November 05, 2011, 06:50:45 PM
And for disappointing robots i'd have to say Kan Opener in main series appearances. Never getting further than the first round.
Agreed sadly.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on November 06, 2011, 12:03:48 PM
Tentamushi
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on November 06, 2011, 12:05:15 PM
Tentamushi
Was terrible xD
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: freeziez on November 06, 2011, 12:17:23 PM
Anyone heard of Stewbot?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 06, 2011, 12:28:12 PM
Anyone heard of Stewbot?
Yeah- that was the one built out of Lego, wasn't it?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on November 06, 2011, 12:39:15 PM
Anyone heard of Stewbot?
Yeah- that was the one built out of Lego, wasn't it?
Battlebots I assume?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: haz on November 06, 2011, 01:00:01 PM
explosion, if failed to OOTA me today
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Jonzu95 on November 06, 2011, 01:11:55 PM
Haz, you do know that Vertigo Built Explosion?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Mr. AS on November 06, 2011, 01:14:01 PM
Haz, you do know that Vertigo Built Explosion?
Thats_the_joke.jpeg


Construction man (RW Series 6 and 7) could have done a lot better
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 06, 2011, 03:03:24 PM
Construction man (RW Series 6 and 7) could have done a lot better
It was Demolition Man, actually.
 
 
He was a Bad Demoman.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: madman3 on November 06, 2011, 03:05:02 PM
Haz, you do know that Vertigo Built Explosion?
He goes to the same roboteering events, and yes, he does.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on November 06, 2011, 03:13:48 PM
Murphy's Law was disappointing IMO.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: madman3 on November 06, 2011, 03:17:07 PM
Fluffy.

Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Philippa on November 06, 2011, 03:26:43 PM
Cassius 2
Chaos 2 from Series 6 onwards
Corkscrew 2
Atomic 2
Revolution 2
Beserk 2

Noticing a pattern?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: haz on November 06, 2011, 03:47:29 PM
Murphy's Law was disappointing IMO.
it sure was :laughing
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: NFX on November 06, 2011, 04:08:07 PM
Murphy's Law would probably do quite well in task-based robotics, instead of combat alone. Something like Series 1 and 2 of Robot Wars UK.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 06, 2011, 04:17:48 PM
Murphy's Law would probably do quite well in task-based robotics, instead of combat alone. Something like Series 1 and 2 of Robot Wars UK.
Announcer: "From the UK side of GTM, Murphy's Law"
 
JP: "And hopefully not built with that in mind!
This Featherweight contender aims to inflict disaster upon its opponents with its electric-driven lifting arm and wedge shape to get under and tip opponents over.
Builder Haz has competed before in the sub-light divisions with varying degrees of success, could this be his year at last?"
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on November 06, 2011, 04:22:08 PM
Mantis was one, we never saw a decent Complete Control weapons system in the UK and it lost rather lacklustrily to Kat 3.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 06, 2011, 04:57:04 PM
Mantis was one, we never saw a decent Complete Control weapons system in the UK and it lost rather lacklustrily to Kat 3.
I agree- I liked Mantis.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Enigm@ on November 06, 2011, 05:30:59 PM
panic attack after series 4 and beyond.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: That Robot is a Spy! on November 06, 2011, 05:40:32 PM
Tentamushi
Actually did well, and had a very clever design, to stop signals through to the bot by smothering it.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Jonzu95 on November 07, 2011, 12:39:12 AM
Thermidor 2, in Season 5.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Philippa on November 07, 2011, 01:56:08 AM
Thermidor 2, in Season 5.
It lost in round one!  :FFFUUU
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 08, 2011, 07:25:58 AM
Killerhurtz- it did very well in BattleBots, but never did as well as it should have over here, really.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on November 08, 2011, 12:19:48 PM
Killerhurtz- it did very well in BattleBots, but never did as well as it should have over here, really.
However I think Terrorhurtz FTW

Oh and wasn't Killerhurtz the one that drove into the pit that time?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 08, 2011, 12:21:34 PM
Killerhurtz- it did very well in BattleBots, but never did as well as it should have over here, really.
However I think Terrorhurtz FTW

Oh and wasn't Killerhurtz the one that drove into the pit that time?
Yes it was- since competing in Battlebots, they'd forgotten it was there.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Velocity EVO on November 12, 2011, 04:38:43 AM
Despite being my favourite, im gonna have to say Mortis, every year that it entered it was shortlisted as one of the favourites for the competition and had crap loads of money injected into it, yet it still came up short every time
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Dexterhunter on November 12, 2011, 10:15:42 PM
stop signals

...

what? whered you hear that? i will be completely mindblownd if i get a link
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 12, 2011, 10:17:11 PM
stop signals

...

what? whered you hear that? i will be completely mindblownd if i get a link
It had foil on the underside of the shell to block radio signals- at one point in the RW Middleweight melee from Series 3, it did so to Shunt, immobilising it.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Dexterhunter on November 12, 2011, 10:39:27 PM
That is awesome. I would totally have a tentamushi avatar now if I could happenstance upon one. winkwinkwink But for now ill stick with this Cameron Diaz character.

Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: NFX on November 13, 2011, 05:32:26 AM
That is awesome. I would totally have a tentamushi avatar now if I could happenstance upon one. winkwinkwink But for now ill stick with this Cameron Diaz character.

Like this? =D
 
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/83366Tento Shunt Av.jpg)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 13, 2011, 05:33:49 AM
That is awesome. I would totally have a tentamushi avatar now if I could happenstance upon one. winkwinkwink But for now ill stick with this Cameron Diaz character.

Like this? =D
 
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/83366Tento%20Shunt%20Av.jpg)
"OM NOM NOM"
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Dexterhunter on November 13, 2011, 12:16:32 PM
Like this? =D

yepippty yep. Just like that. :D
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Avalanche on November 13, 2011, 02:25:43 PM
Who ever knew?Tentamushi was a headcrab!(Lamarr much?)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 13, 2011, 02:30:53 PM
Who ever knew?Tentamushi was a headcrab!(Lamarr much?)
...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
...ha.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Natef on November 13, 2011, 02:34:02 PM
Who ever knew?Tentamushi was a headcrab!(Lamarr much?)

No. Facehugger!
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Jonzu95 on December 04, 2011, 09:23:45 AM
I had no idea where to put this but...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byr9pKNRn3o# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byr9pKNRn3o#)
Yes, that's Hvispilä. Best finnish 450g Bot ever.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Tweedy on December 04, 2011, 09:35:18 AM
major tom ( which I plan on getting the shell of from my teacher and rebuilding )
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on December 04, 2011, 09:38:04 AM
Despite being my favourite, im gonna have to say Mortis, every year that it entered it was shortlisted as one of the favourites for the competition and had crap loads of money injected into it, yet it still came up short every time
Agreed. On a similar note, Cassius II deserves a mention here, despite it being one of my all-time favourites. Had it not reversed into the pit, it could've won the whole series.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: That Robot is a Spy! on December 04, 2011, 09:48:39 AM
Despite being my favourite, im gonna have to say Mortis, every year that it entered it was shortlisted as one of the favourites for the competition and had crap loads of money injected into it, yet it still came up short every time
Agreed. On a similar note, Cassius II deserves a mention here, despite it being one of my all-time favourites. Had it not reversed into the pit, it could've won the whole series.
It had weak armour (poly) and I think 101 would have won on points.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on December 04, 2011, 09:55:56 AM
Despite being my favourite, im gonna have to say Mortis, every year that it entered it was shortlisted as one of the favourites for the competition and had crap loads of money injected into it, yet it still came up short every time
Agreed. On a similar note, Cassius II deserves a mention here, despite it being one of my all-time favourites. Had it not reversed into the pit, it could've won the whole series.
It had weak armour (poly) and I think 101 would have won on points.
Actually, it was fairly good for Series 3- but some weapons, like Shunt's axe, had gotten considerably stronger, and it hadn't been adapted to resist the blows. But in all honesty, I think it could've won on points by throwing 101 around.
 
As for Hypno-Disc, it was at a weaker stage (notice how its disc gradually slowed down over the Series), so I think even with a bit of damage, it could've flipped it to win.
 
Steg-O-Saw-Us? Straight in, straight out.
 
And Chaos 2, now that would've an epic Grand Final.
My prediction would've been Chaos 2 eventually side-stranding it on the Arena Wall to become Champion, before knocking it back down so that they could both take on the House Robots.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: NFX on December 04, 2011, 09:57:43 AM
I'd have to disagree with TRiaS on that one. 101's weaponry wouldn't have packed the same punch as Cassius II's did, and I think it would have won on Aggresison, Damage and Style, if lacking a little bit in Control. Had it defeated Pussycat, I think it almost certainly would have gotten to the Grand Final. It did look like a very, very nicely built and elegant machine, but it did make a very early exit in that series, unfortunately.
 
And I would have LOVED to see that happen during the Grand Final. =D
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Jack Daniels on December 04, 2011, 10:05:55 AM
I had no idea where to put this but...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byr9pKNRn3o# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byr9pKNRn3o#)
Yes, that's Hvispilä. Best finnish 450g Bot ever.

I don't see where the disappointment would be. 

If the driver of the RC car was disappointed that he didn't win then he's got a long way to go to succeed in combat robotics.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: That Robot is a Spy! on December 04, 2011, 10:11:46 AM
I also think 101 was overated. Yes it was well driven, but a lot of it's victories were generally luck, such as Scutter's Revenge and of course, Panic Attack.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Jonzu95 on December 04, 2011, 10:13:50 AM
I had no idea where to put this but...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byr9pKNRn3o# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byr9pKNRn3o#)
Yes, that's Hvispilä. Best finnish 450g Bot ever.

I don't see where the disappointment would be. 

If the driver of the RC car was disappointed that he didn't win then he's got a long way to go to succeed in combat robotics.
He entered just for lulz. ;)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: System32 on December 04, 2011, 10:37:57 AM
Read the god damn title dumpass
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Jonzu95 on December 04, 2011, 12:43:25 PM
I had no idea where to put it, so shuddup.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on December 04, 2011, 01:19:46 PM
Guys, I'm just gonna post here. We don't want another flame war.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Philippa on December 04, 2011, 02:47:30 PM
Guys, I'm just gonna post here. We don't want another flame war.

Here, take this.


(http://keepsafeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Fire-Extinguisher-Suppliers.jpg)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: System32 on December 04, 2011, 08:05:15 PM
I had no idea where to put it, so shuddup.

Then don't post or make a new thread, idiot.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Jonzu95 on December 05, 2011, 02:33:34 AM
I had no idea where to put it, so shuddup.

Then don't post or make a new thread, idiot.
No point to make a thread because of one video, fool.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on December 05, 2011, 03:38:21 AM
Guys. Knock it off.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: madman3 on December 05, 2011, 01:01:00 PM
Nary is going to love this thread to bits.
In any case, I found that Mantis was extremely disappointing in terms of performance; it's still one of my favorite bots ever though just because of the lifting power.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Mr. AS on December 05, 2011, 02:16:23 PM
Sabretooth (Series 6) probably would've done better if they actually used the saw-blade instead of having that extra wheel.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Badnik96 on December 05, 2011, 03:38:36 PM
my thoughts on Buddy Lee winning against Turbo:
(http://www.mspaintadventures.com/storyfiles/hs2/01652_2.gif)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on December 05, 2011, 03:59:52 PM
Fluffy in Series 7. Such a shame that it ended up losing its drive.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: NFX on December 05, 2011, 04:27:34 PM
Sabretooth (Series 6) probably would've done better if they actually used the saw-blade instead of having that extra wheel.
IIRC, they broke the weapon shaft in the qualifiers, so they couldn't use the weaponry they'd wanted. On the plus side, it was the fastest Robot Wars entry of all time. =D
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on December 05, 2011, 04:34:19 PM
Sabretooth (Series 6) probably would've done better if they actually used the saw-blade instead of having that extra wheel.
IIRC, they broke the weapon shaft in the qualifiers, so they couldn't use the weaponry they'd wanted. On the plus side, it was the fastest Robot Wars entry of all time. =D
Mind you, Facet was pretty quick as well   :approve:
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on December 05, 2011, 04:44:10 PM
my thoughts on Buddy Lee winning against Turbo


Turbo was a pretty overrated robot, the blades couldn't even break through plastic, and the shell was held in place with scotch tape and bits of twine.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on December 05, 2011, 06:25:23 PM
Cerberus in Series 4 and the First World Championship. I don't know why, but there's something I liked about it.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: COOLRUNNER87 on December 05, 2011, 07:08:51 PM
my thoughts on Buddy Lee winning against Turbo:
(http://www.mspaintadventures.com/storyfiles/hs2/01652_2.gif)

Not really. If you remember the fight, Turbo wasn't doing much of anything beyond damaging Buddy Lee. Buddy kept on pushing and shoving, eventually getting in the shot that turned Turbo into an uncontrollable whirling dervish, and then going on and winning the fight.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Badnik96 on December 07, 2011, 04:10:30 PM
which is why it was so stupid. Both bots were incredibly stupid. Why it got aired on TV I'll never know.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: GoldenFox93 on December 07, 2011, 04:21:58 PM
A bit like Warhog, really- it took on what was essentially cannon fodder, and lost.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on December 07, 2011, 04:52:05 PM
Axe-C-dent. It lost to a freaking sphere.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: System32 on December 07, 2011, 05:46:28 PM
I had no idea where to put it, so shuddup.

Then don't post or make a new thread, idiot.
No point to make a thread because of one video, fool.

Then don't post it.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Jonzu95 on December 08, 2011, 01:58:09 AM
I had no idea where to put it, so shuddup.

Then don't post or make a new thread, idiot.
No point to make a thread because of one video, fool.
Then don't post it.
Already did.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: madman3 on December 08, 2011, 11:41:13 AM
I had no idea where to put it, so shuddup.

Then don't post or make a new thread, idiot.
No point to make a thread because of one video, fool.

Then don't post it.
You're very much offtopic. I'd recommend ending this before Nary can show up.
Dominator 2 hasn't been particularly impressive since Season 4.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on December 08, 2011, 11:46:47 AM
Agree with madman.

I'm gonna throw Mortis into this as well, or is that too clichéd?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: ty4er on December 08, 2011, 11:54:23 AM
nahhh mortis was bad :P

Anyway, imma throw corkscrew in here.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Philippa on December 08, 2011, 12:16:41 PM
13 Black in Series 7.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on December 08, 2011, 12:21:15 PM
13 Black in Series 7.
Owned by Gravity, one of the best flippers ever in RW.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Conraaa on December 08, 2011, 12:28:41 PM
I had no idea where to put it, so shuddup.

Then don't post or make a new thread, idiot.
No point to make a thread because of one video, fool.

Then don't post it.
You're very much offtopic. I'd recommend ending this before Nary can show up.
Dominator 2 hasn't been particularly impressive since Season 4.
Yeah, semi final round 2 3 series on the trot. Hardly impressive :P
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on December 08, 2011, 12:45:51 PM
I'll be honest, I never thought Dominator 2 was any good, really.

All axes/hammers in RW tended to fail badly. I think Terrorhurtz was one of the only to buck the trend.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Philippa on December 08, 2011, 12:59:39 PM
13 Black in Series 7.
Owned by Gravity, one of the best flippers ever in RW.
I put it up cos it did as little as possible in Round One.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: madman3 on December 08, 2011, 01:25:30 PM
I had no idea where to put it, so shuddup.

Then don't post or make a new thread, idiot.
No point to make a thread because of one video, fool.

Then don't post it.
You're very much offtopic. I'd recommend ending this before Nary can show up.
Dominator 2 hasn't been particularly impressive since Season 4.
Yeah, semi final round 2 3 series on the trot. Hardly impressive :P
Considering the way it went out in season 6...
In fact, series 6 was not it's best year at all. While it had a strong weapon it was less controlled that series.
And it was extremely lucky to even get to the second round of the semis in series 5. It SHOULD have lost anyway due to being on the pit just after the pit release was activated (the operator however didn't lower the pit until much later for some reason), but it had WBC not broken down I would have seen an easy victory for the latter; it's much too durable to be taken out by something like Dominator II.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: System32 on December 09, 2011, 12:45:06 PM
I had no idea where to put it, so shuddup.

Then don't post or make a new thread, idiot.
No point to make a thread because of one video, fool.
Then don't post it.
Already did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVVsDIv98TA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVVsDIv98TA#)
 
Dominator was about as bad as Mortis was for failing. Sad really.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: smashysmashy on December 10, 2011, 04:01:28 PM
S32 YOU LEGEND

owait I'm not allowed to criticize Jonzu any more.

_______________________________________________________

Behemoth was a rather good bot; I'm surprised it didn't get further.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Badnik96 on March 08, 2014, 12:24:45 AM
Wild 2.5 year bump appeared

Hyperactive was a pretty big disappointment. All sorts of hype on facebook and it went out in flames.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on March 08, 2014, 08:40:48 AM
Fire Arrow.

But for real, that HS that SKBT built kind of disappointed me.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Philippa on March 08, 2014, 09:06:43 AM
Mantis and Pincer.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Badnik96 on March 08, 2014, 09:34:13 AM
lol andy

Yeah Robo Rooter never did live up to its real potential, but I think it'll do better at Pennbots.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: helloface on March 08, 2014, 10:46:24 AM
Evil Weevil
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Natster-104 on March 08, 2014, 11:01:57 AM
Is it just me or did Pussycat dissapoint in later series?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: SKBT on March 08, 2014, 12:10:42 PM
that HS that SKBT built kind of disappointed me.

lol that thing had the most amusing failures. the shaft on the gearboxes that literally everyone else uses without failures sheared, one of the esc's did stupid things and then i accidentally loctited gears together in a gearbox and to top it all off, it ate itself.

(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t31/1008955_706239562735570_799638284_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on March 08, 2014, 01:04:11 PM
i accidentally loctited gears together in a gearbox

How the hell did you manage that?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: SKBT on March 08, 2014, 01:12:05 PM
i accidentally loctited gears together in a gearbox

How the hell did you manage that?

it seeped into the gearbox from the mounting holes
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on March 08, 2014, 01:18:21 PM
i accidentally loctited gears together in a gearbox

How the hell did you manage that?

it seeped into the gearbox from the mounting holes

Were you ever able to free it up, or did you use the red Loctite?
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: SKBT on March 08, 2014, 01:21:46 PM
i accidentally loctited gears together in a gearbox

How the hell did you manage that?

it seeped into the gearbox from the mounting holes

Were you ever able to free it up, or did you use the red Loctite?

red, but you can unredloctite things with heat
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: playzooki on March 09, 2014, 02:42:18 PM
hypno disc in extreme 1.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: El Chickenado on March 28, 2014, 09:42:47 PM
my disappointing robot awards go to
1. Wheely big cheese  :beer:
2.diotoir  :p
3.259  :realmad( (JUDGES!)
4.firestorm in series 6  :(
5.robo-chicken (yes was a laughing stock but always wanted him to get to the semis anyway) ;)
6.razer in series 2 and 3 (mechanical problems) :vista:
7.chaos 2 in series 5 (performed well but didn't make it as far as it should have, well you know they then came back with a new robot the next year... Wait they didn't...  :facepalm:
8. any iteration of steg  :facepalm: wait repeat emoticon umm random dance party :dance:
9.tornado in series 4 (which leads to my next one) :ermm:
10. Gemini (cool concept good in battle but rambots are kinda gonna own you) (maybe one of my favorite robots of all time)  :rage
well I'm glad i could get that off my chest
now enjoy wheely big cheese in all of his potential
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on March 28, 2014, 09:50:25 PM
Wolverine and War Hog.  In my opinion, the two best robots to never score a win on Robot Wars.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: helloface on March 28, 2014, 09:57:10 PM
I loved  Trax's  (http://robotwars.wikia.com/wiki/Trax) design. It's a shame it had to go up against such a strong robot in the second round. Same goes for Ripper.

Also Chickenado, it's great that you're posting, but please cut down on the smiley spam.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Badnik96 on March 29, 2014, 10:09:49 PM
that HS that SKBT built kind of disappointed me.

lol that thing had the most amusing failures. the shaft on the gearboxes that literally everyone else uses without failures sheared, one of the esc's did stupid things and then i accidentally loctited gears together in a gearbox and to top it all off, it ate itself.

(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t31/1008955_706239562735570_799638284_o.jpg)

"Hi Alex"
*robo rooter is kicked across arena*

Anyway Reptar's second iteration was pretty disappointing as well.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: thesnowingsteak on March 30, 2014, 12:09:58 PM
Good question my answer would be Sumpthing, Gemini and in all honesty despite what some will say the later incarnations of behemoth because truth to be told from series 5-7 it never got passed the 2nd round.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: RFS on April 22, 2014, 08:52:26 PM
So like, is everyone on this forum from the UK now? There's like 8 pages of Robot Wars chatter -- am I even allowed to talk about BattleBots? :(

Frenzy always disappointed me. To me it felt like it had the potential to be a more more formidable robot than it ended up being. It seemed like its weapon was never just strong enough to do much of anything except for the battle it had with Panic Attack (and that was only because of an electrical failure that left Panic Attack as an easy target).

Mauler was also a letdown of a robot. Apparently, prior to BattleBots' inaugural TV season the robot was much more dangerous and destructive (being disqualified from Robot Wars, etc). It made a great showing in season one even though it had an admittedly easy win over Nightmare but after that point Mauler just sank time and time again.

There are a few others, but my shift is ending so I'll come back to this later. :P
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Badnik96 on April 22, 2014, 09:06:15 PM
So like, is everyone on this forum from the UK now? There's like 8 pages of Robot Wars chatter -- am I even allowed to talk about BattleBots? :(

I know right? I'm like the only one that's mentioned BB here :P

Also, kind of off topic are you ever going to get the old GatorAIDS articles onto your new site? I liked reading them when I got bored.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: RFS on April 22, 2014, 09:42:52 PM
So like, is everyone on this forum from the UK now? There's like 8 pages of Robot Wars chatter -- am I even allowed to talk about BattleBots? :(

I know right? I'm like the only one that's mentioned BB here :P

Also, kind of off topic are you ever going to get the old GatorAIDS articles onto your new site? I liked reading them when I got bored.

I am actually in the process of migrating tons of old content onto the new TwilightFoundry.com domain, pretty much everything attributed to me from RFSHQ is now re-posted (approximately 100 articles), with the exception of the two BattleBots Update compilation pieces. :P GatorAIDS is also set to be moved, as are archives from the Twilight Zone (old TF site) and some other projects. The "Battle Clash" pages might be of special interest to this community, though.

It's a gradual process, and right now I am the only person working on the archival. GatorAIDS is a special case because I am no longer the owner of 100% of the website. I just provide hosting for the new folks -- but I own all the old content. XD
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: RFS on April 22, 2014, 11:00:41 PM
Anyways, now that I am home and I have a moment to think about some more of the bots I remember from BattleBots, here's more of my rambling:

Afterthought always piqued my interest, but it never seemed to really do anything. It had that killer angled disc (and it stood up well against Ziggo) but it just never delivered that "oomph" you'd expect from a spinner of that nature. It was completely anemic in its battle with Slap 'Em Silly.

Blade Runner was another robot that was way way overhyped in BattleBots and ultimately didn't live up to it. I remember quite vividly Blade Runner visibly struggling in its fight with Scrap Daddy of all things. I mean, clearly Scrap Daddy was an easier target (and broke its saw a few seconds in), but by the end of the fight Scrap Daddy was more functional than Blade Runner was and that was after repeated hits straight to the robot's drive system from the Pulverizer. Save for that fluke one-hit KO over Bad Attitude, Blade Runner never impressed me.

Mouser Mecha Catbot. **** this thing. They gave this damned robot so much airtime and it sucked in every single fight it was ever in. I am convinced this robot was only on TV as much as it was because it looked unique. See also, Overkill.

Mobious was a robot I was really rooting for because IMO the middleweight division needed a "Ziggo" of their own. Unfortunately Mobious was subject to breaking down during fights and never got as far as I imagined it could have.
Title: Re: Most dissapointing robots
Post by: Badnik96 on April 22, 2014, 11:59:34 PM
Aside from Delta II I dont think Afterthought did any real damage. They mentioned it KOing Crusher in Season 4 before it fought Slap Em Silly but from further research that was a self-KO.

Moebius was awesome, one more season and they would have hit their stride. Also if they got their LW Bonesaw together for that 6th season, that would have been amazing.