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Robot Arena => Showcases => Stock Showcases => Topic started by: HurricaneAndrew on June 14, 2009, 05:08:32 AM
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This showcase is special. It is devoted to all the robots that I have put time and effort into, but for one reason or another, just didn't work out. They are all unique, but they all have one thing in common: They have all been scrapped.
Bulldozer: Originally meant to be a powerful pusher for Tabletop and King of the Hill competitions, but I soon realized that it was so fast that it would simply launch itself into the air when it hit another robot, which in a tabletop match, doesn't do you much good.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/46194bulldozer.jpg)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/35488bulldozer2.jpg)
CoW4RD Revision 2: This revision of one of my earlier bots, CoW4RD, was more of a test bot. It’s build was fueled by my curiosity about the “Project Trinity” glitch. I found out that I didn’t like the idea as much as I thought I did. It was scrapped before it was even finished.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/47868CoW4RD R2.jpg)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/68969CoW4RD R2-2.jpg)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/89532CoW4RD R2-3.jpg)
Hang Tougher: This was an experimental revision of my most successful bot so far, Hang Tough. I felt the spinners needed to be more powerful. I soon learned that this way is not the way to do it.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/62812Hang tougher.jpg)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/53985Hang tougher2.jpg)
Scrambler: This one is already posted in my main showcase, but it failed hard enough that it deserves a spot here. As I have said in my main showcase, I got the idea for this robot from a carnival ride. It was supposed to be a super powerful HS, but instead it’s a super powerful failure, because it is impossible to control.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/32188Scrambler3 copy.jpg)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/58126Scrambler2 copy.jpg)
Tenderizer: I had gotten sick of always building underpowered HSs, so to do something different I built this VS. It turns out that I am not very good at that either.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/1642Tenderizer.jpg)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/69575Tenderizer2.jpg)
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At first glance I thought Tenderizer was a re-made version of the DSL S3.
And even though you say it's too powerful, I love the cage-type-thing on Bulldozer :D
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Bulldozer isn't that much of a failure. This time, put the servos on linear actuators so it can life while scooping. If it's too fast, swap a pair of motors for axles instead.
Tenderizer feels like the old Alien Queen. XD
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I like the JCB style on bulldozer.
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CoW4RD has a good skin. Could be better but it's still nice.
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At first glance I thought Tenderizer was a re-made version of the DSL S3.
And even though you say it's too powerful, I love the cage-type-thing on Bulldozer :D
I figured I'd catch alot of crap over the cage on it. It is a waste of weight after all.
Bulldozer isn't that much of a failure. This time, put the servos on linear actuators so it can life while scooping. If it's too fast, swap a pair of motors for axles instead.[/COLOR]
Tenderizer feels like the old Alien Queen. XD
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The only problem with that is, if i were to get rid of two of the motors, then it wouldnt be any more powerful than other 4WD bots.
CoW4RD has a good skin. Could be better but it's still nice.
Yeah, most all of my robots get a similar scheme once they've been tested and are worth taking the time to skin.
I really thought that I would really catch crap over Bulldozer, but you guys seem to actually like it.
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The reason Bulldozer ain't getting a lot of flaming is because Nary and sage are offline.
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I would say QFT, but I'd probably get flamed. But yeah, I really wouldn't call Bulldozer a fail.
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Hmm... you may be right actually. If there are any tabletop or king of the hill tournaments, and if i could get someone who knows what they're doing to AI it, it might still have a good chance.