Author Topic: Mousey's showcase (Read 4178 times)

Mousey · « **on:** May 07, 2011, 05:52:42 PM »

This is my first robot which i just made.

Somebody · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:54:17 PM »

Where to begin...

Read this: http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm

TeamXtreemer · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:54:30 PM »

Welcome Mousey

Could do with a crop, but I'm not going to be orrible about the bot because, as you said, it's your first ever bot.

There's a lot of empty space and it needs more weapons, also, its a bit underweight.]

Enjoy your stay on GTM!

Enigm@ · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:55:19 PM »

Less empty space, use a nifty, and if you're going to make it a poker, make a row of 3-4 razor tips. Also: use Shiny Hub Caps.
also: hi

Mousey · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:57:55 PM »

Thanks teemxtreemer for the warm welcome and tips and thanks Enigma for the other tips will try to use the information you have given to create better bots and hi.

TeamXtreemer · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:58:41 PM »

FOTEPX · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:01:10 PM »

Hmm. Well, for a first time bot, it's ok. What armour do you have on there, and try to get a nifty in there. After that, make your chassis smaller and then we'll take it from there.

Anyway, welcome.

Hydro · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:03:31 PM »

Well, it's better than my first Stock bot was.

Welcome to GTM, by the way.

Mousey · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:04:04 PM »

I have DSA and ill try put a nifty in there, i shall make it tomorrow and post it thanks

Enigm@ · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:04:46 PM »

Also: make it invertible if it already isn't. (i.e., make it to where it can still drive whilst flipped upside down.
And with the wep choice: They really suck in stock. (which is what you are using) They do less damage than one iron.
Use double strength aluminum as well. (which is avoiding the armor tab in its entirety)

FOTEPX · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:06:56 PM »

Wait, you know about DSA already?

Well, kind of unexpected, kind of not, but keep that armour. Strongest in the game, if you didn't know already. Other than the advice I've given you, I'll tell you do not use a Sledgehammer. Only use Razors, Irons and Maces on a poker such as that one, with ice picks, spike strips and clubs sometimes coming in use.

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:07:29 PM »

Heh, Funky Design. Not bad for first bot.

TeamXtreemer · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:08:27 PM »

Yeah, he seems like a cool guy,

NFX · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:09:07 PM »

As a first bot, it's not terribly bad. Probably the simplest thing you could improve is the wheels. On a LW, Shinies are almost exclusively the wheels of choice due to their low weight compared to other wheels. You save at least 10 kg over any other wheel, which could be used on weaponry or external armour. Good to see you've picked up on the DSA glitch by avoiding the armour tab, that's something a lot of newbies miss. Sledgehammers are pretty much used exclusively on VS's to aid in punting their opponents, so you'd want something like razors, irons or maces on the piston. You can use extenders to get more than one weapon on the piston as well.

Hard Bot · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:12:37 PM »

-Use RADs instead.
-Use irons, with round extender work.
-Shrink chassis.
-Don't use pinks, use Niftys.
-Use DSA.
-Learn the stacking glitch (where 2 components same space).
-Build up to the weight limit.

Enigm@ · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:15:23 PM »

Quote from: Hard Bot on May 07, 2011, 06:12:37 PM

-Use RADs instead. Not necessary.
-Use irons, with round extender work. It's a poker. Plus you can use moar razors
-Shrink chassis.
-Don't use pinks, use Niftys.
-Use DSA.
-Learn the stacking glitch (where 2 components same space). Again, not necessary.

NFX · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:17:15 PM »

He does use DSA already. And shrinking the chassis is one of the trickier aspects of robot building for a newcomer, I think if we give him the correct tools to work with first, then chassis space management is something he can work on a bit later. For now, he can try and figure out what components are effective and what ones aren't, in terms of weight, HP and damage.

090901 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:21:35 PM »

Welcome to forums anyways.
And read this too: https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,5019.0.html
Oh, and you have mod powers over your own showcase, so you can remove stupid posts.

Naryar · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:22:21 PM »

Useless posts removed. BP and FOTEP, you didn't said anything constructive. Jonzu, BP is not talking to you.

Anyways, I like the fact that everyone seems to be considering this a better than average bot for an average newbie... though it is really not.

It is not particularly bad, but it needs quite a lot of improvement in order to be good.

-Use shiny hubs, as said before. Lighter than all the other wheels for the same stats.
-Z-teks are better than redbirds.
-Sledgehammers are bad weapons in stock. Try iron spikes on racks made of extenders, or razor tips.
-One Nifty battery is better than 2 small battery packs for the same weight.
-Make your bot symmetrical, it will drive better.

Sage · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:24:56 PM »

don't listen to hard bot, he can't build yet.

for some reason i see mousey as what a veteran's name should be... O: premonition?