Author Topic: Noodle's Showcase (Read 35194 times)

Noodle · « **Reply #260 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:42:57 PM »

Well, its been some time hasn't it?

I'm trying to pull myself out of this builder's slump with a HW popup. The version you see here is only a rough, preliminary copy of the finished product. There are some obvious problems with it (not built to the limit, chassis isn't airtight, etc.) and I will fix them for the finished version. I just figured I'd post it here before I finish it in order get some constructive feedback.

I called it S.P.S. (if you can figure out what that stands for, you get an e-cookie). I tried it against a few of the Starcore AI, and it tore them apart (I killed a few of them in two hits).

martymidget · « **Reply #261 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:56:20 PM »

It looks good. I was flummoxed by how you got the drive on for a bit there :P

Sage · « **Reply #262 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:58:17 PM »

You have the weight for 2 more ramplates on the front. use it.

G.K. · « **Reply #263 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:58:51 PM »

Quote from: martymidget on August 25, 2010, 01:56:20 PM

It looks good. I was flummoxed by how you got the drive on for a bit there :P

I still am. :O

T Connector looks exposed.

martymidget · « **Reply #264 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:01:20 PM »

In the bottom pic you can see a Snapper II in between the top drive Z-teks :P

G.K. · « **Reply #265 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:02:35 PM »

Ah yes.

ianh05 · « **Reply #266 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:07:54 PM »

Quote from: G.K. on August 25, 2010, 01:58:51 PM

T Connector looks exposed.

^this, use a separate anchor for each ramplate and attach the ramplates straight to them or one round extender if you can't. you also have enough wait to add some more weapons or weapon breakers. maybe iron spikes angled out of the front?

Noodle · « **Reply #267 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:16:34 PM »

The T connector is actually pretty safe. It never really took any good hits when I tested the robot. I took advantage of the glitched collision model, so the collision is actually in towards the chassis than the visual model. The only way I could see someone really licking it is if it got hit square on by a hammer or vertical spinner, which has yet to happen.

Still, I'll see what I can do.

Ok so my todo list so far:
-tighten chassis
-build to limit
-protect/remove T connector
-add more ramplates.

Anything else I ought to add before I rebuild this thing?

Also, nobody has tried to guess what S.P.S. stands for.

G.K. · « **Reply #268 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:27:03 PM »

Super Pelican Shotgun?

Stagfish · « **Reply #269 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:40:27 PM »

Spin the razors around so that they are flat

FOTEPX · « **Reply #270 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:45:06 PM »

I think the S.P.S stands for Special Protection Service...

Noodle · « **Reply #271 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:45:47 PM »

Quote from: FOTEPX on August 25, 2010, 02:45:06 PM

I think the S.P.S stands for Special Protection Service...

Quote from: G.K. on August 25, 2010, 02:27:03 PM

Super Pelican Shotgun?

Nope :P

Here's a hint, its relevant to a movie that was released this year.

Quote from: Stagfish on August 25, 2010, 02:40:27 PM

Spin the razors around so that they are flat

I did.

G.K. · « **Reply #272 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:56:32 PM »

Super Pelican Shotgun Robin Hood *slaps thigh*?

Noodle · « **Reply #273 on:** August 25, 2010, 10:33:34 PM »

Well I didn't really get to check off everything on the todo list. Today was a busy day so I didn't really feel like working on it that much. I did tighten the chassis considerably, and the robot has a very low center of gravity. Thus, it's very stable. It's also 25 kilos closer to the limit.

I can't seem to avoid the original setup I had with the ramplates. I simply don't have enough room at the moments to get them all on. I'll re-work the chassis a little it and that ought to get me enough room to put on those other ramplates.

I've yet to test it on the AI but I'm expecting similar results to the beta.

Oh and I forgot to mention before that it has stacked blacks. I wasn't about to power this thing with one black battery.

As for the name, here's another hint:
Two of the letters stand for a name.

ianh05 · « **Reply #274 on:** August 25, 2010, 10:40:15 PM »

can you get a blade going down in front of those T connectors? or even an iron spike would be great.

FOTEPX · « **Reply #275 on:** August 25, 2010, 10:41:47 PM »

Swords = pointless
Pole Spikes = pointless
Not knowing what the armour is = pointless

In fact, you could pretty much remove the entire lower baseplate connector and everything attached to it. With that, ADD MOAR RAZORS

Sage · « **Reply #276 on:** August 25, 2010, 11:13:38 PM »

Dammit FOTEPX, stop posting advice in showcases when you know very little. DOES NOT NEED MOAR RAZORS. BLADES ARE A LEGIT ARMOR CHOICE.

Noodle · « **Reply #277 on:** August 25, 2010, 11:17:28 PM »

Wether they're legitimate armor or not, those blades weren't doing a very good job of stopping HS's. Wide Cut took one of them out in a single hit. I did manage to get ramplates on, but only after using complicated extender work (something I've been trying to avoid). I also got an iron on protecting the T's.

This is all I'm gonna do for today.

R0B0SH4RK · « **Reply #278 on:** August 25, 2010, 11:44:21 PM »

Instead of the iron spike (I'd risk the exposed T connector rather than eating weight to protect it) what about R4 blade ears? They do help expose the undersides of most opponents and allow the weapons to generate more speed causing more damage (notice I'm telling you the exact opposite of what FOTEPX did?). If you have the weight, try those out. If you don't have enough weight don't go out of your way though; four ramplates and a wide wedge is better.

Noodle · « **Reply #279 on:** August 26, 2010, 12:04:07 AM »

What exactly do you mean by R4 blade ears?