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Off-Topic => Real Robotics => Real Robotics Discussion => Topic started by: Vertigo on July 04, 2013, 10:48:17 AM

Title: Robot Wars Championships 2013 - Official Series 8
Post by: Vertigo on July 04, 2013, 10:48:17 AM
Vote for your top three.

For the HW UK champs last year you all got it completely wrong. Let's see if you can do better this time :P
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Thyrus on July 04, 2013, 10:51:28 AM
is there a list?

if no I go for Firestorm, Spawn Again and Detonator
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Thyrus on July 04, 2013, 10:55:07 AM
You got in so quick I hadn't had chance to add it!

that`s what she said.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: GoldenFox93 on July 04, 2013, 11:11:33 AM
Eruption, Thor, and Behemoth are my three picks, but I'm hoping Behemoth will be able to win it in particular.  :P
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 04, 2013, 01:28:28 PM
Thor, Manta & Behemoth for me.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Badnik96 on July 04, 2013, 01:39:54 PM
So what does Team Shock's Manta look like anyway?
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Impossible343 on July 04, 2013, 01:44:32 PM
Wait a minute... Iron Awe 7?!  If its gonna be anything like IA6 or IA5 then :rage
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Badnik96 on July 04, 2013, 02:56:26 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 04, 2013, 02:59:42 PM
Waaaait...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q3TH-Lzx80#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q3TH-Lzx80#ws)
Does Steel Avenger have a new name or why it's not listed in the poll?
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Camaro Kid on July 05, 2013, 12:13:49 AM
Quick question, how is Manta seeded yet Its only competed at an event once (to my knowledge anyway)?
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Badnik96 on July 05, 2013, 04:37:39 PM
Predictions:

Eruption
Thor
Titan
Manta
TR2
Iron Awe 7
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Camaro Kid on July 06, 2013, 02:00:41 AM
Because it's the replacement for Maelstrom which would have been seeded.

Ahk, so its the teams new bot. Gotcha  :smile:
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: helloface on July 18, 2013, 02:12:49 PM
My top three in order: Iron Awe 7, Thor, Eruption.
My heat predictions:
Eruption (1) vs Beast vs Meggamouse
Thor (2) vs Rattler vs Raging MORG
Iron Awe 5 (3) vs Titan vs Scrapdog vs Dantomkia
Manta (4) vs Cherub vs Terminal Ferocity
TR2 (5) vs Toon Raider vs Saint
Ripper (6) vs Iron Awe 7 vs Tanto
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: qwertythe300th on July 18, 2013, 02:21:53 PM
My pick is Beast, Even though I made troll picks.

Also, 2 other questions (Kinda off topic)

1. Do you do that 30 Second to a Minute little intro every fight?

2. Since this is technically now officially Robot Wars, and this is officially Series 8, Will we have to update the RW Wiki?
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: helloface on July 18, 2013, 02:24:44 PM
Since this is technically now officially Robot Wars, and this is officially Series 8, Will we have to update the RW Wiki?
They probably should.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: helloface on July 18, 2013, 03:26:08 PM
My pick is Beast, Even though I made troll picks.

Also, 2 other questions (Kinda off topic)

1. Do you do that 30 Second to a Minute little intro every fight?

2. Since this is technically now officially Robot Wars, and this is officially Series 8, Will we have to update the RW Wiki?
1. No, that's just to open the show, and the second-half after the interval.
2. I think they should, but they're refusing as it's not "robot wars the TV show".

And making troll picks kinda ruins the poll :/

My top three in order: Iron Awe 7, Thor, Eruption.
I'd be very surprised if IA7 won. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it'll soon be winning events, but with this being it's first one there's bound to be teething issues.
I agree with both responses.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Impossible343 on July 19, 2013, 02:45:21 AM
My pick is Beast, Even though I made troll picks.

Also, 2 other questions (Kinda off topic)

1. Do you do that 30 Second to a Minute little intro every fight?

2. Since this is technically now officially Robot Wars, and this is officially Series 8, Will we have to update the RW Wiki?
1. No, that's just to open the show, and the second-half after the interval.
2. I think they should, but they're refusing as it's not "robot wars the TV show".

And making troll picks kinda ruins the poll :/

My top three in order: Iron Awe 7, Thor, Eruption.
I'd be very surprised if IA7 won. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it'll soon be winning events, but with this being it's first one there's bound to be teething issues.

I haven't actually seen IA7 yet but does it look like IA6 or IA5 and does it have a powerful flip?
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: helloface on July 19, 2013, 12:44:50 PM
My top three in order: Iron Awe 7, Thor, Eruption.
I'd be very surprised if IA7 won. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it'll soon be winning events, but with this being it's first one there's bound to be teething issues.

I haven't actually seen IA7 yet but does it look like IA6 or IA5 and does it have a powerful flip?
If it's the one I think it is, then it is very slender ( the thinnest robot in there, I think ) and has a VERY powerful flipper.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: helloface on July 19, 2013, 01:53:10 PM
IA7 has not yet been revealed so I cannot say anything for certain, but I would presume it is a similar shape to IA5 and IA6 and I'd be very surprised if the flipper wasn't even more powerful than the last!

helloface199, you can't possibly have seen it. I can't even think of any heavyweights that are particularly slender this side of the world. So stop talking nonsense :P
I thought I saw a really thin black robot in a robot wars 8 promo. :/
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: boombabyboom on July 19, 2013, 01:55:22 PM
IA7 has not yet been revealed so I cannot say anything for certain, but I would presume it is a similar shape to IA5 and IA6 and I'd be very surprised if the flipper wasn't even more powerful than the last!

helloface199, you can't possibly have seen it. I can't even think of any heavyweights that are particularly slender this side of the world. So stop talking nonsense :P
I thought I saw a really thin black robot in a robot wars 8 promo. :/
that might have been manta
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Skiitzzox220 on July 21, 2013, 12:27:49 PM
Don't really post here anymore but I thought i'd say congratulations to Vert on winning, the finals against Behemoth was a great match to watch. Well done!
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 22, 2013, 05:18:34 AM
Any videos around?
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: AlexGRFan97 on July 22, 2013, 06:42:13 AM
Got all three right. I used the logic that the reigning champion (Eruption) will go the distance, as even a past-its-prime Chaos 2 was able to make it to the S6 Heat Finals. I then had Behemoth as my second choice, as it's a veteran (can it even be called that anymore? It's been in robot combat for 15 years) that has competed in 7 out of the 8 RW championships and is very strong. My third choice, Iron Awe 5, was also a long-time veteran and I picked this seasoned robot over a new, untested IA7.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Badnik96 on July 23, 2013, 12:40:54 AM
Wait Cherub got 5th? How??
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: helloface on July 23, 2013, 01:59:42 AM
Congrats Vert! You should put a little Gametechmods sticker on your bot :3
Wait Cherub got 5th? How??
Because it lost to Eruption in the Quarter-Finals.
Got all three right. I used the logic that the reigning champion (Eruption) will go the distance, as even a past-its-prime Chaos 2 was able to make it to the S6 Heat Finals. I then had Behemoth as my second choice, as it's a veteran (can it even be called that anymore? It's been in robot combat for 15 years) that has competed in 7 out of the 8 RW championships and is very strong. My third choice, Iron Awe 5, was also a long-time veteran and I picked this seasoned robot over a new, untested IA7.
I got the winnar right :\
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: qwertythe300th on July 24, 2013, 02:57:09 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsM70es7sW8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsM70es7sW8#ws)
Full show.

Also, how on earth is Tanto a heavyweight? Its so tiny in the arena.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Badnik96 on July 24, 2013, 03:10:50 PM
Congrats Vert! You should put a little Gametechmods sticker on your bot :3
Wait Cherub got 5th? How??
Because it lost to Eruption in the Quarter-Finals.

Well duh, but how did it win in the first place??
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 24, 2013, 03:22:02 PM
How on God's Green Earth did Saint get 6th place????????????? Seriously, no amount of question marks is enough here.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: helloface on July 24, 2013, 03:25:19 PM
Congrats Vert! You should put a little Gametechmods sticker on your bot :3
Wait Cherub got 5th? How??
Because it lost to Eruption in the Quarter-Finals.

Well duh, but how did it win in the first place??
How on God's Green Earth did Saint get 6th place????????????? Seriously, no amount of question marks is enough here.
To answer both your questions: They just sat there while the other bots beat each other up, then the other bot broke down.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on July 24, 2013, 04:10:47 PM
Interesting.  How many "wins" did it attain to get 6th place?
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: Tweedy on July 24, 2013, 04:13:22 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsM70es7sW8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsM70es7sW8#ws)
Full show.

Also, how on earth is Tanto a heavyweight? Its so tiny in the arena.
Since it was made to deal with spinners in he US the forks on the front are solid hardox and so are extremely heavy.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: helloface on July 24, 2013, 04:39:49 PM
Interesting.  How many "wins" did it attain to get 6th place?
It won the rumble, and in the Quarter-Finals, lost to the robot that earned 2nd place.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: helloface on July 26, 2013, 01:10:54 PM
Congrats Vert! You should put a little Gametechmods sticker on your bot :3
Wait Cherub got 5th? How??
Because it lost to Eruption in the Quarter-Finals.

Well duh, but how did it win in the first place??
How on God's Green Earth did Saint get 6th place????????????? Seriously, no amount of question marks is enough here.
To answer both your questions: They just sat there while the other bots beat each other up, then the other bot broke down.
Interesting.  How many "wins" did it attain to get 6th place?
It won the rumble, and in the Quarter-Finals, lost to the robot that earned 2nd place.
You're talking complete rubbish again. Don't answer a question if you're just guessing at the answer.

Cherub won it's first round fight as Manta broke and it immobilised Terminal Ferocity. Then it got fifth as it was the only one of the quarter final losers to survive to a judge's decision.

Saint won it's first fight by knocking the link out of TR2 and out-scoring Toon Raider. It then got sixth as it survived longer than Thor and TR2 in the quarter finals.

And I wouldn't insult those robots. That team are my friends and there was not one roboteer who thought they were not worthy quarter-finalists.

And just to correct all the rubbish that was said, Eruption beat Thor in the quarter finals, not Cherub, and Saint did not win "the rumble" as we have never had a "rumble" in the UK, so I don't know what that's supposed to mean.
I thought the seeding worked differently. And by "rumble" I meant melee. And I'm not saying they didn't didn't deserve the quarter final spots either. In fact, I'm actually quite fond of Cherub. I enjoyed its unique srimech a lot.
Title: Re: Robot Wars - Newport - Official Series 8
Post by: helloface on July 26, 2013, 02:04:59 PM
Ah. I thought it was judged by who the other robot lost to. For example if a bot lost in the Quarterfinals to the champion, it was the 5th seed. Apparently not.