confused on how its named Robot Wars because doesn't FRA or Roaming Robots own that name?
Unless im completely mistaken.
thanks for clearing that up craigg (:confused on how its named Robot Wars because doesn't FRA or Roaming Robots own that name?
Unless im completely mistaken.
RR do, yes.
And they're involved in the reboot. :P
I'm scared. What will House Robots be? Are Craaig Charles and JP still up for it? If not, who else and will it feel the same?
I'm entering.
I'm entering.
Hope you got dolla son, they're filming in early March :P
With 6 episodes, I'd be expecting a Battlebots model, maybe 32 at most.Dutch Robot Wars format. You know you want it. :gawe:
Litterally, I was just thinking 'bout that. It's probably a he most likely way they might do these if the traditional heat format is still around for this.With 6 episodes, I'd be expecting a Battlebots model, maybe 32 at most.Dutch Robot Wars format. You know you want it. :gawe:
which one of you awesome dudes is going to record the episodes for youtube in case it never gets showed over here in the states? :PHola senor.
We could be looking at some spinners; a while back John Findlay was asking for a list of all active heavyweight robots, including spinners.
All American's will be able to watch it with a proxy and BBC iPlayer.which one of you awesome dudes is going to record the episodes for youtube in case it never gets showed over here in the states? :PHola senor.
I can do this, I'd be saving the episodes after I record them anyway.
The two most lovable members of the RW mod team are entering. ;)
"Robot Wars veterans expect a brutal new series of RC death"
"We got its design right in the first place," Ian Lewis said. "It wasn't a lucky moment because we put a lot of thought into it but it was a darn good machine.
"If we did enter Robot Wars again, which we are interested in doing, it would be a slightly updated version of Razer (http://robotwars.wikia.com/wiki/Razzler)."
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-01/13/robot-wars-return (http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-01/13/robot-wars-return)Oh hell yes! Battlebots 2016 and Robot Wars!? Amazing.Quote"Robot Wars veterans expect a brutal new series of RC death"
Here's a clip from a Wired article;Quote"We got its design right in the first place," Ian Lewis said. "It wasn't a lucky moment because we put a lot of thought into it but it was a darn good machine.
"If we did enter Robot Wars again, which we are interested in doing, it would be a slightly updated version of Razer (http://robotwars.wikia.com/wiki/Razzler)."
Nice the see the Razer (https://youtu.be/vZP7TlGcGc0?t=29m59s) boys back.
You really think I'm allowed to talk about that? :P
more science
content-rich factual entertainment
Click, I know of at least 1 GTM member entering BB2016, not sure if it's my place to talk about it though :PI though that was common knowledge. But then again I'm not sure where I saw it now.
My question is will they be changeing the rules so roboteers can have more destructive weaponary again.
I guess battlebots came out of nowhere. They informed some teams before the official annunce and the others had enough time and money to build a new HW.Greg and Trey have been trying to get it back for a really long time, they just didn't have any news till they got a bite. I don't know if you recall, but there was a rumor back in 2012 that James Cameron was bringing back Battlebots - turned out the rumor was semi-true, Greg and Trey were having conversations with him about it, but it never came to fruition.
I now wonder about the current status of Chaos 2 and Hypnodisk.I do still wonder about this...
So why do we have several GTM members entering Robot Wars, but none in Battlebots?BB 2015 was invitational.
Click, I know of at least 1 GTM member entering BB2016, not sure if it's my place to talk about it though :P
It'd be so cool to see some gtm members on the show! Of course, there's no way of identifying you, unless you hold up a massive sign saying "GameTechMods FTW" or something.
Which member is he?Click, I know of at least 1 GTM member entering BB2016, not sure if it's my place to talk about it though :P
Well OK, I guess Ray Billings is technically a member.
Finally, take anything on /r/BattleBots' thread with a pinch of salt everyone. There's a lot missing and actually some inaccuracies about people who apparently aren't entering.
Click, I know of at least 1 GTM member entering BB2016, not sure if it's my place to talk about it though :PI though that was common knowledge. But then again I'm not sure where I saw it now.
Why is every body so horny for razer & hypno disc? They were cool to watch yes but why do they have such a huge fan base? No love for firestorm?
Why is every body so horny for razer & hypno disc? They were cool to watch yes but why do they have such a huge fan base? No love for firestorm?
Why is every body so horny for razer & hypno disc? They were cool to watch yes but why do they have such a huge fan base? No love for firestorm?
I don't really care about those. I just wanna see wheely big cheese ****ing obliterate another bot again.
But the Razer team haven't. Maybe they'll make a successor like a Razer 2 pehaps.Why is every body so horny for razer & hypno disc? They were cool to watch yes but why do they have such a huge fan base? No love for firestorm?
I loved Firestorm yet Firestorm, Hypno-Disc, and Razer have all been retired :P
wheely big cheese vs. Chaos 2? Do we forget these moments? Seriously, wheely big cheese only lost a lot because it was too heavy/big. If they rebuild it with the same power/more power in the hydraulics, yet less overall weight/size, they could destroy the competition.Why is every body so horny for razer & hypno disc? They were cool to watch yes but why do they have such a huge fan base? No love for firestorm?
I don't really care about those. I just wanna see wheely big cheese ****ing obliterate another bot again.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Good one :D
WBC ran nitrogen illegally in their bot one year (see: that axe awe flip) so more power on legal pneumatics would likely be very difficult.How do you know so much about robots!!! Seriously you know loads of facts!!
Wait if CO2 is safer than Nitrogen then why is CO2 banned and Nitrogen allowed on Battlebots?Its lower pressure, but the storage method is different. At that(850psi) pressure, CO2 becomes a liquid, but every time you fire the weapon it gets colder as it changes states and pressure drops(The advantage is that is keeps the pressure consistent, letting you get more flips out of it). Nitrogen and HPA stay a gas in the tank, and do not cause much of a drop in temperature. Some theorized the reason BB bans CO2 is that a ruptured tank might freeze over, blocking the gap until the match ends and blows up in the face of the builder once the CO2 heats up and becomes a gas(I think that explanation is bull honky, as UK feathers have been fighting with pull pressure flippers and spinners in the same arena for a long time, and not once have I heard of this happening). Another reason might be to discourage builders from installing heaters on their tanks to keep pressure up(Inertia Labs did this).
www.facebook.com/teamimmersionrobotics (http://www.facebook.com/teamimmersionrobotics)Oh wait, that's the version in the Robot Wars Mod.
:D
www.facebook.com/teamimmersionrobotics (http://www.facebook.com/teamimmersionrobotics)Oh wait, that's the version in the Robot Wars Mod.
:D
The blade thing in the first post. You said something about it being in the mod.www.facebook.com/teamimmersionrobotics (http://www.facebook.com/teamimmersionrobotics)Oh wait, that's the version in the Robot Wars Mod.
:D
The hell are you talking about? :L
With the combined force of Craig and Tweedy, I suppose anything is possible.
The blade thing in the first post. You said something about it being in the mod.
Hmm... Do we include our new Robot Wars 2016 entry or not? ;)
Hmm... Do we include our new Robot Wars 2016 entry or not? ;)
Nope and there likely won't be until airing. All we know is the floor will be 6mm Steel rather than wood.The old arena was made of wood?! Okay I'm not that surprised the original was made with tables but that what about later series's?!
Will there be any way to watch this in americaBBC America I guess.
Still wood.
I came across what I think is an application video. Doesnt look that competitive.Would love to see that thing getting shred into pieces.
https://youtu.be/TvYbZSnvlUk
I would love for Bigger Brother to come back with Joe and Ellie just to see how much they have grown over the years.
And screw WBC, where's my Diotoir boys at? I want asses kicked and bubblegum chewed!
(And flaming fur.)
I would love for Bigger Brother to come back with Joe and Ellie just to see how much they have grown over the years.WBC > Diotoir
And screw WBC, where's my Diotoir boys at? I want asses kicked and bubblegum chewed!
(And flaming fur.)
I came across what I think is an application video. Doesnt look that competitive.It moves so odd.
https://youtu.be/TvYbZSnvlUk (https://youtu.be/TvYbZSnvlUk)
I came across what I think is an application video. Doesnt look that competitive.It moves so odd.
https://youtu.be/TvYbZSnvlUk (https://youtu.be/TvYbZSnvlUk)
Seeing the response to the presenter news on Twitter is making me almost embarrassed to be a Robot Wars fan. These people are buried too deep in their nostalgia to accept that things change.I agree. It's kinda shame that Craig Charles won't be hosting but I'm fine with that. I'm looking forward to Dara and Angela how they will be hosting the show.
i dont really care who it is as long as they're good. honestly the host doesn't matter much, its the commentator that does all the work. JP has had a great track record unlike those goofballs they got for battlebots^Agreed.^
Brilliant that they've got JP back, like Reier said, he's the guy who made matches that much better, so I don't mind Crog Charley isn't here.
Dan actually knew what he was talking about saying stuff like "Hey you see that drive chain that slipped off of that bot? that means they're screwed" and then ahmet would just freak out like he does and get everyone pumped about DRIVE CHAINS FALLING OFF WOOHOO
CRAAIG WHY ARE THERE MR. SNAPPY EYES ON TANTO
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12809633_10153507233033284_3944200053241813429_n.jpg?oh=05ac2146f5c74adf74eb2189ec72238c&oe=576ED38E)
CRAAIG WHY ARE THERE MR. SNAPPY EYES ON TANTO
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12809633_10153507233033284_3944200053241813429_n.jpg?oh=05ac2146f5c74adf74eb2189ec72238c&oe=576ED38E)
Because I put them on there :P
Arena is deceptively large. Don't worry.
Could work, although they're more interested in making entertaining TV than being fair.
Do any of you know if you'll be in the actual televised stuff?. Anyone who was in the pilot won't be on TV; it's the logical thing to do since they have a ton of non-qualifiers available for the pilot.
Hate to be a broken record but is there any information available regarding when the first show will be broadcast.
the eyes look wrong imoI see you're racist against robots.
robots are robots, not living things
the eyes look wrong imoYou shut your whore mouth! Tanto is much better with the eyes (they are a permanent fixture so deal with it).
robots are robots, not living things
the eyes look wrong imoWhat are you even on about haha
robots are robots, not living things
I'm talking about the first actual episode, not the pilot :rageHate to be a broken record but is there any information available regarding when the first show will be broadcast.
The lack of answers almost implies that nobody knows ;)
We won't be on TV.
Spinners are in, the arena just wasn't ready for them at the pilot.
the eyes look wrong imoYeah, but if you humanize your robot, people will feel uneasy about hitting it, that must be their plan!
robots are robots, not living things
DRAMA!!11!the eyes look wrong imoYou shut your whore mouth! Tanto is much better with the eyes (they are a permanent fixture so deal with it).
robots are robots, not living things
t-tweedy-kun :heart_smiley:the eyes look wrong imoYou shut your whore mouth! Tanto is much better with the eyes (they are a permanent fixture so deal with it).
robots are robots, not living things
BTW Robot Wars Wiki is either in the process of an update to include pilot or is fully updated, so avoid any new articles to avoid spoilers. Should be common sense but I didnt realise a bot was new and got slightly spoiled so thought i would mention it.
BTW Robot Wars Wiki is either in the process of an update to include pilot or is fully updated, so avoid any new articles to avoid spoilers. Should be common sense but I didnt realise a bot was new and got slightly spoiled so thought i would mention it.Nope, we're only publishing pilot info for now. Anything related to the TV show proper won't be published until the BBC starts making announcements. Avoid the Robot Wars Facebook groups, some idiots are posting photos they took at the event, which was the ONE THING the BBC asked them not to do. I decided to bounce before I said something I regetred.
Damn, there's actually robots in that list I don't recognize.
Damn, there's actually robots in that list I don't recognize.
Does anyone know of any competitors that the list hasn't gotten yet?Yes.
The new arena reminds me of the first wars.Most notably, no pit.
Yeah, there's definitely a pit; although it's now wider and not as deep as it used to be. There was a photo of the judges in it.It's wider, longer, and deeper.
Does anyone know of any competitors that the list hasn't gotten yet?Yes.
Would it be a big deal if I grouped together the Round One competitors in the fights I saw?
While we're asking, do we know all the competitors in the event? Someone posted a list on Reddit (which I've put in spoiler tags at the bottom of my post) which has about 35 of the 40. Does anyone know of any competitors that the list hasn't gotten yet? (No match results though - that I'm avoiding spoilers for.)That someone would be me. I've been aware of the 5 robots that were missing from the list for a while, just didn't get round to actually updating that list. It's done now, though.
Here's the list (warning: spoilers)Does anyone know of any competitors that the list hasn't gotten yet?Yes.
Would it be a big deal if I grouped together the Round One competitors in the fights I saw?
People on the Robot Wars subreddit put that initial list together so I think they'd like to have those names too. Unless you don't reddit because I could post them too.
Damn, there's actually robots in that list I don't recognize.Maybe not the robots, but some of the team members you'll definitely recognize.
Most notably, no pit.(http://i.imgur.com/pS1bxbv.jpg)Pretty sure there is oneYeah, there's definitely a pit; although it's now wider and not as deep as it used to be. There was a photo of the judges in it.Yeah, there's definitely a pit; although it's now wider and not as deep as it used to be. There was a photo of the judges in it.It's wider, longer, and deeper.It's huuuuuuge
So a meter deep and 2 meters wide?The compere dude said it was four feet deep, which sounded reasonable. He also said four metres deep during the second sessions, so I guess he meant four feet again.
Picture of the new Killalot (http://imgur.com/cc9TnVa)
I'm a fan.
I have mixed feelings about the new design. It's intimidating, but it looks more like Major Damage than Killalot. That's me though.
Founded.I can dig, what I'm really looking forward to is how advances in minturisation, radio control, battery etc. Technologies will allow for better designs.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/52538Cfy0IxaXIAAJkn2.jpg)
New version of house robot
Can someone explain why there's so much love for Dead Metal? It looks pretty cool, but it also looks almost identical to the original version.
Dead Metal was and is still my favorite.
http://youtu.be/bPH2YhOP7pci can't see on malaysia
http://youtu.be/H5AXJVgrN5M
http://youtu.be/-yOg1yQq7Tk
or in America.http://youtu.be/bPH2YhOP7pci can't see on malaysia
http://youtu.be/H5AXJVgrN5M
http://youtu.be/-yOg1yQq7Tk
I reuploaded the trailers so non uk people can see them:
I am so underhyped for this meanwhile. I was hoping for it to come back for so many years but I really don't like this round robin thing to be honest. Also the trailers for BB were way better.are you kidding me? these are hilarious
New trailerI can't see on Malaysia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faqRvgwKWlA
Carbide hits Behemoth. King B Remix is the newest version of King Buxton.
Tanto did not get in but a robot armored with MDF did? And a 45kg one with angle grinders as weapons?
Inb4 all a prank by HAYes this is all a hoax, even the bbc wouldnt make something this bad
so when does the show actually start
Also theres a new video on BBC Iplayer heres the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p040cvp9/robot-wars-meet-the-house-robots
5 minute 'Meet the House Robots' segment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p040cvp9/robot-wars-meet-the-house-robots
(Probably UK only)
5 minute 'Meet the House Robots' segment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p040cvp9/robot-wars-meet-the-house-robots
(Probably UK only)
Nuts being referred to as 'whatever that is' is the best <3
I got my bets on Razer winning the tournament.I bet Strom II to win Robot wars
I got my bets on Razer winning the tournament.
I like robot wars. I like being cynical. Here's me being cynical about robot wars.
http://robotwars.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Rammingspeed/Top_5_worst_looking_robots_from_the_upcoming_series (http://robotwars.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Rammingspeed/Top_5_worst_looking_robots_from_the_upcoming_series)
It's thick at 18mm, but so are the bloody roboteers for even considering making a wooden robot. Its weapon is something formerly used to cut grass, and its ground clearance is higher than a depressed poet.
Yes.I got my bets on Razer winning the tournament.
hahahahahah
...
oh you were serious?
Starts Sunday July 24th at 8pmCan't wait to see
Not gonna lie, but the CERTAIN THING that happened in Round One has to be one of the greatest things I've seen, made even better by being there live. Everyone went wild.
Not gonna lie, but the CERTAIN THING that happened in Round One has to be one of the greatest things I've seen, made even better by being there live. Everyone went wild.
There was a little preview of one the the very first fights shown on the one show its on BBC Iplayer only shows a tiny clip from the start so don't worry about spoilers. If people didnt know or see it.Just a note: It's an edited version without the music, and there was more things happening during the clip than was shown, so don't be quick to judge it.
There was a little preview of one the the very first fights shown on the one show its on BBC Iplayer only shows a tiny clip from the start so don't worry about spoilers. If people didnt know or see it.Just a note: It's an edited version without the music, and there was more things happening during the clip than was shown, so don't be quick to judge it.
The new series starts in two hours, can we change the topic name to 'Discussion', or at least make a new thread?Just noticed now, and luckily I found a way I can watch it. A new thread would probably be nice.