Author Topic: Jonzu95's Showcase (Read 79105 times)

Somebody · « **Reply #20 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:49:23 PM »

Use DSA (Double strength aluminum). You just skip the armor tab and you get an armor that is as light as aluminum but stronger than steel.

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:51:43 PM »

:shock:I Didn't know that!:shock:

40757 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:52:25 PM »

Never mix DSL and Stock.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #23 on:** May 23, 2009, 08:30:09 PM »

with the comparison between 3 and 4... 3 has much less chassis space wasted, try to plan things in advance I even scribble things down on paper and make chassis air tight, the less chassis there is the more weight there is to use on weapons

one handy tip I always use even at the lowest height level for your chassis you are able to put the control board on top of a supervolt with the ctrl key

hope that helps, and once again welcome to GTM

infiniteinertia · « **Reply #24 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:19:05 PM »

Nicely built. Looking forward to how well you can build with either just stock or just DSL.

You should look around to get familiar with common knowledge things first, like glitches. And strategies.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #25 on:** May 24, 2009, 02:05:04 AM »

effe glitch = key to killer spinners :-D just check out that beetle bros link that some one posted before hand

Naryar · « **Reply #26 on:** May 24, 2009, 02:42:55 AM »

Save all the work that you've done (robots mostly) and reinstall a clean RA2 to get rid of all the DSL parts you have in your Stock version.

Also get a second copy of the game and install DSL on it (or simply download the whole thing; there is a link in my signature).

Keep that showcase for Stock and get another in DSL.

somestrangeguy · « **Reply #27 on:** May 24, 2009, 11:49:56 AM »

Yes, do as Naryar said.
One main hint for building good Stock bots is that you only need a chassis 5 pixels high to make it just high enough for HP-Zteks.
In the second part of building the chassis, there is that slider in the right side of the screen, move it all the way down and then carefully move it 5 pixels up.

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 02, 2009, 08:10:43 AM »

Quote from: 40757;40290

Never mix DSL and Stock.

So I can't mix DSL & stock In RA2 DSL?

Pwnator · « **Reply #29 on:** June 02, 2009, 08:25:32 AM »

Nope. You'll be more likely to get flamed on if you do so.

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 02, 2009, 08:29:22 AM »

Quote from: Pwnator;42068

Nope. You'll be more likely to get flamed on if you do so.

What about Urjak's Canadian Devil? it has DSL & Stock components? is it mixing?
https://gametechmods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=925

Pwnator · « **Reply #31 on:** June 02, 2009, 08:33:20 AM »

It doesn't. Those weren't RADs. They were actually Team Whyachi motors. Both just look the same.

[Edit] Whoa. Those were RADs? Oh well, newbies make mistakes. :P

Naryar · « **Reply #32 on:** June 02, 2009, 08:36:46 AM »

Well yeah it has RAD drive... but not obvious to see, and Urjak was new when he posted that bot, just like you are right now, and he hasn't mixed DSL and Stock since AFAIK.

Now mixing DSL and stock is basically cheating, so either you make like everyone else (Stock parts aren't allowed in DSL tournaments), either bad things will happen.

EDIT: Pwnator it HAS RAD drive actually. Magmotors doesn't have that little blue ring with black and white stripes and are slightly bigger.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #33 on:** June 02, 2009, 08:48:58 AM »

it is frowned upon as it gives stock bots an unfair advantage or in DSL most stock parts have better DSL counterparts or replacements (which is why you BOTM didn't gain any votes) feel free to do it for fun when playing RA2 but don't showcase them with out expecting criticism

Naryar · « **Reply #34 on:** June 02, 2009, 08:55:29 AM »

Quote from: JoeBlo;42078

(which is why you BOTM didn't gain any votes)

Says the guy that used unbalanced AI parts to win his BOTM...

Urjak · « **Reply #35 on:** June 02, 2009, 08:58:03 AM »

I don't see why people would get as mad for using Stock parts like motors on a DSL bot. Wouldn't that simply decrease the bots effectiveness?

Oh, and yes, If I remeber correctly Canadian Devil did have RAD drive, though I corrected that a while back and have simply not showcased the updated one. I used slimbodys instead.

Naryar · « **Reply #36 on:** June 02, 2009, 09:01:23 AM »

Compare a Supervolt and a PC625.

And HPZ's are better than Mags for the same weight...

Urjak · « **Reply #37 on:** June 02, 2009, 09:03:12 AM »

Ah....... I see.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #38 on:** June 02, 2009, 09:16:52 AM »

Quote from: Naryar;42079

Says the guy that used unbalanced AI parts to win his BOTM...

ACAMS did allow AI Parts he just didn't specify that it was the stock ones only so I see it as thinking outside the box using the rules to there extent. If you don't like how I won perhaps you should have entered?

anyway that comment had nothing to do weather I won BOTM or not I was just giving him an example of peoples response to mixing. I feel he can make some good bots if he sticks to the one type (DSL or Stock)

Naryar · « **Reply #39 on:** June 02, 2009, 09:21:40 AM »

Yes, i do regret not entering.