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Title: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 06, 2011, 02:40:10 PM
Hi.
So, as you can see by the title. I don't usually play stock, ever. But I took a go at it for Box of Nightmares.
A complete contrast with the tournament's name, Birdhouse in your soul is my first attempt at anything competitive. And it's alright.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/62560birdhouse in your soul.PNG)
DSA

Don't expect this to be updated too much. I'm still a DSL man at heart.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Enigm@ on June 06, 2011, 02:42:18 PM
Moar irons, less T connectors.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 06, 2011, 02:42:34 PM
Use maces (probably) Make the weapons spin inwards. How is that plow attached?
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: ty4er on June 06, 2011, 02:44:35 PM
Nice title :P
I'm still a DSL man at heart.
:gawe:
Anyway, on the bot.
Not too much i can think of apart from the drive (do HS's need great drive anyway) and perhaps turn the irons inwards and spin it that way.
Is it invertible?
And listen to others, as i'm sure you know.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 06, 2011, 02:46:24 PM
Also, learn to eFFe and snapper load.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Enigm@ on June 06, 2011, 02:46:36 PM
Use maces (probably) Make the weapons spin inwards. How is that plow attached?
Yeah, maces don't break as easily. It's connected by a T connector.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 06, 2011, 02:46:50 PM
Super special attatchment point on the back of the snapperII with a red extender and a angle connector.
And I'll change the direction of the irons, does making them spin inwards hinder it hideously or...?
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: ty4er on June 06, 2011, 02:48:36 PM
Super special attatchment point on the back of the snapperII with a red extender and a angle connector.
And I'll change the direction of the irons, does making them spin inwards hinder it hideously or...?
No angle connectors plz.
And angling them inwards makes it moar chewy, moar chewy makes moar damage for that sort of design.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Vertigo on June 06, 2011, 02:50:06 PM
Use maces and try to contain the HPZs inside the chassis

Other than that, not bad :D


Edit: lol @ post count

3333 lol XD
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: NFX on June 06, 2011, 02:50:21 PM
 
Super special attatchment point on the back of the snapperII with a red extender and a angle connector.
And I'll change the direction of the irons, does making them spin inwards hinder it hideously or...?

HS that spin inwards make it easier to trap opponents and hold them to cause damage. I'd consider swapping the Irons for Maces as well.
 
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 06, 2011, 03:32:31 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/35389biysupdate.PNG)
So, effe'ing is easy. Huh.
No idea on what to eat up those last few kg with though. If I had 0.1 spare I could have a red extender + razor on the front but I like my skin.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 06, 2011, 04:14:37 PM
DP:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/15795redux redux.PNG)
I bit the bullet and redid the chassis. It was needlessly tall.
See the pic in my previous post for insides. It's pretty much the same.
It has a caster on the bottom for some protection. Other than that I have no idea what to use the weight on.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 14, 2011, 07:11:49 AM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/18427fnargnor.PNG)
Vertigo's tourney idea piqued my interest and I came out with this.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 14, 2011, 07:14:00 AM
Okay...
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 14, 2011, 07:17:09 AM
I have no idea either. I did the mental equivalent of sticking all the possible bot types for Roboleague to a dart board and throwing a dart at it. And this was the result
If I went down to snapperII's I think I should have enough weight left over for an extra iron. Not sure how it would affect the wedge though
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: NFX on June 14, 2011, 07:18:43 AM
Why the chained DDT's? That's going to be a massive havok bomb, isn't it?
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 14, 2011, 07:20:06 AM
I've tried it out a bit and it hasn't havoked once. Touch wood.
And UnDeadbeat in Narai had chained bursts. And that worked.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Naryar on June 14, 2011, 04:28:54 PM
Chained bursts allow for more swing, and maybe faster swing speed/more torque, however they are horribly awful at self-righting.

Also small wedges are generally seen as better.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Badnik96 on June 14, 2011, 09:19:38 PM
Looks pretty cool. Needs moar weaponry IMO.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 19, 2011, 05:11:42 AM
Meanwhile, in my increasingly incorrectly titled stock showcase.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/36320sequal.PNG)
A spiritual successor to Birdhouse in Your Soul.. It's 385.6kg and I have no idea what to use the extra weight on.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Pwnator on June 19, 2011, 05:30:13 AM
Redo it with a black and you'll be able to eat up the weight while making it invertible at the same time.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: NFX on June 19, 2011, 07:53:47 AM
Aww, Death By Purple 3 grew up. :gawe:

Doesn't look too bad, though. What you could do is use more casters along the front corners to give some slightly better protection to the wheels/motors.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 19, 2011, 08:57:44 AM
Dammit. Trying to rebuild it and collision meshes keep trying to escape.
My mace when:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/19946screenshot_10.PNG)
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: NFX on June 19, 2011, 09:31:44 AM
You might want to try using the Pause button while you're eFFeing the maces on.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 19, 2011, 09:35:37 AM
This is probably going to sound completely stupid but when do you press the pause button while effeing the maces on? I have never been quite sure.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: NFX on June 19, 2011, 09:36:50 AM
You spin the tribars, then press the Pause button when the mace is in a space. After that, switch tabs while still paused, then press the Pause button again to unpause it.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 29, 2011, 03:07:28 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/27992eykiw.PNG)
One entry to Roboleague, the wedges are alright. Not exactly going to set the world alight I know but i've sure as heck made worse.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Fracture on June 29, 2011, 03:13:38 PM
For future revisions you can try trimming the chassis with a
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/_______\ shape rather than
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|_________|

The smartzone seems a bit far forward, at this point it looks more like a hammer than a popup. Unless, of course, that's what you were going for.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 29, 2011, 03:13:53 PM
More popups? EXCELLENT!
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: freeziez on June 29, 2011, 03:34:13 PM
"Everything You Know Is Wrong"?

Weird Al Much?
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on June 29, 2011, 03:36:47 PM
(http://www.brissco.com/imgs/correct.gif)
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: J on June 29, 2011, 07:40:37 PM
For the pop-up, you should make the extender red on the black side.
Just for more asymmetrical-shenanigans
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Vertigo on June 30, 2011, 01:32:40 AM
KLONE :P
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on July 29, 2011, 04:54:51 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/4858voulezvous.PNG)

Now, normally, I wouldn't touch a stock tourney with a 10 foot barge pole, as the space I waste by going out in Round 1 could have gone to someone with talent. But as there isn't a cap on entries for ironbot, I thought I might as well. Not expecting much at all from this one.

Yes, it is named after an ABBA song.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: 090901 on July 29, 2011, 07:38:36 PM
Maybe rotate them at an angle so it can kinda juggle bots?
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: The Ounce on July 29, 2011, 09:13:44 PM
I like it, it reminds me of Disaster Transport somewhat.

I'm not sure if the weight's a typo, but it if isn't, why not use the remaining weight for longer wedges or a couple more casters.

Also, how stable is it?  Does it bounce or tip over when it hits your opponent?
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on July 30, 2011, 04:59:03 AM
It's as stable as a bot that top heavy can be.
I would add a couple more castors, but as ironbot has a max of 6...
I opted for snapper2 wedges instead. Wedges are better now. It's now 798kg.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: infiniteinertia on July 30, 2011, 02:05:03 PM
The Ounce beat me to it...reminded me of DT immediately too.

The best thing you could do for that bot is to take some measures to get the Green Snaps on for the wedges and get rid of the blue ones altogether. Ideally, you should probably resort to having only 2HPs for Disks. This will make the bot more stable, and allow you to use more damage-producing components as well as more efficient wedges. The maces, also, are a relatively poor weapon choice for the system at hand.

*two cents terminated*

*EDIT: Your last post was just seen. Take note of my other points.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on July 30, 2011, 02:15:30 PM
Duly noted. What do you think I should use instead of maces though? Iron spikes? I am reluctant to use razors as this one is for Ironbot.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on December 28, 2012, 04:36:19 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/20556cosbybot.PNG)

Now, I know what you're thinking. "Conraaa, you remtard! You're entering a crap robot into 090901's tourney!"
And you'd probably be right. But it's just not any crap robot.

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

It's a crap robot with different sounds
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Badnik96 on December 28, 2012, 04:38:55 PM
POHKEMANZ!

09 better let you use the sounds in the tourney.

also, the bot is both somewhat effective-looking and somewhat original, so more bonus points!
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on December 28, 2012, 04:40:41 PM
POHKEMANZ!

09 better let you use the sounds in the tourney.

also, the bot is both somewhat effective-looking and somewhat original, so more bonus points!

If reskinned components are fine, then "resounded" components should be fine. As long as no other stats are changed in the .txt, which they aren't.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Badnik96 on December 28, 2012, 04:42:37 PM
woot!

Looking forward to seeing this thing zoobity its way through the tourney then XD
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Naryar on December 29, 2012, 05:25:33 AM
how did you made the different sounds, and will 09 accept custom components ?
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on December 29, 2012, 12:46:40 PM
how did you made the different sounds, and will 09 accept custom components ?

What do you mean? I ripped them off of youtube and converted them into 22050hz 32-bit float wav. I then put them in /sounds and changed the suond file in the .txt of the component.

And the drive motors are a perfect example of why I used a servo in Moonlight Slaughter in E-flat for the sound.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Badnik96 on December 29, 2012, 01:21:47 PM
Yeah, for some reason the sound speeds up when you drive quickly.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on January 20, 2013, 03:41:41 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/iPn5hGP.png)
This is what happens when I try and build in stock.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on January 27, 2013, 12:12:47 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/96959screenshot_14.PNG)
There you go, two Juggler/Popup hybrids.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Mr. AS on January 27, 2013, 02:12:45 PM
2WD of ISBATT is not really good
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on January 27, 2013, 02:19:21 PM
Funfact: Originally it had 3 wheels!

But i'm presuming with some of the hideous draws other people have got they won't have much pushing power either. I sort of ended up putting a good drivetrain in one and more weaponry in the other.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on February 19, 2013, 12:42:39 PM
Yeah, still don't see the appeal of Stock Aw's.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/46428screenshot_8.PNG)
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: ianh05 on February 19, 2013, 01:12:49 PM
How is that axle attached? looks nice, how does it do against other AW's?
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on February 19, 2013, 01:30:07 PM
On a 45 degree baseplate anchor, I was very lucky to be able to stack it. Haven't tested it yet but I will in a bit.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: infiniteinertia on February 19, 2013, 04:36:06 PM
- Casters, - Axle, + RAD, = AW RPB??? Might be worth trying myself.......
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: ianh05 on February 19, 2013, 04:51:31 PM
- Casters, - Axle, + RAD, = AW RPB??? Might be worth trying myself.......

I found your old AW sWIRL on one of my old drives if you want it. Also Stock Mini's AI has 2 variations of an AW RPB, you should check them out :) /endshamelessplug.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on February 21, 2013, 12:40:09 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/21036screenshot_21.PNG)
My entry for Tusslers 2, with Cosby sounds as standard.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: infiniteinertia on February 21, 2013, 01:08:55 PM
I like the 3 wedge idea, but serious lack of armor and power really worries me. Plus what kind of weapon setup is that? Popup? Not much aligning going on.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on February 21, 2013, 01:20:50 PM
The middle DDT was set back as I was trying something out before which didn't work. Considering it aligned and fixed now, though.
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: infiniteinertia on February 21, 2013, 02:02:47 PM
Are you using (3) green snappers for the wedges and (2) DDTs for the weapons?
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: Conraaa on February 21, 2013, 02:21:26 PM
3 Green snappers for the wedges and 3 DDT's for the weapons
Title: Re: Conraaa's Stock Showcase-Less Used Than A Condom Machine In The Vatican.
Post by: infiniteinertia on February 21, 2013, 02:34:35 PM
IMO 3snaps&2ddts + a better weapon setup/array - pointless casters and blades = effective armor opportunity & keep 3 wedges