Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge

[Phoenyx]

Alright... I took the Psyclone challenge. However things didn't entirely go to plan, so I built two versions of the same robot.



I would like to introduce you to my first popup, Ad Block Plus, which is named after the ever popular ad-blocker for Firefox and Chrome/Opera/Safari. As I said before, I built two versions of the same robot.

The first is Ad Block Plus:


Three DDTs, eight razor tips (six upward and two sideways), Two Z-Teks, Two Supervolts and Aluminum armour (yes, I know... It completely skipped my mind to use DSA). The wedge lifts as well, thus increasing the bot's flipping ability

The second is Ad Block Plus 2.0, which is a 100% rebuild from scratch.


Three DDTs, eight razor tips, two HP Z-Teks, one supervolt, two small battery packs and DSA armour. Like the other version, the wedge lifts.

Both robots are middleweights.

I beat every single stock AI with the original, most in under a minute. I'm pretty sure that version 2.0 is competitive.

[NFX]

Not too bad. I prefer the second one, because it'll be easier to get under opponents, since it's faster. Plus, popups generally win matches quickly, so underpowering it isn't too much of an issue. I would prefer it if you used two 20cm extenders to get the wedge in the center, though, but that depends on how much weight you have left. And always use DSA, unless you want Plastic for LW and Sub-LW designs where weight is a serious issue.

[Gauche Suede]

Ad Block Plus is the best out of three, and you should upgrade that bot. Advice:1.Kick those razors near the DDT, it's not doing anything. 2.with that, get HP-Zteks and then extend the wedges 20cm more(and then congratulations! you've just finished the Pyscolone Popup Challenge!).

[Phoenyx]

Not too bad. I prefer the second one, because it'll be easier to get under opponents, since it's faster. Plus, popups generally win matches quickly, so underpowering it isn't too much of an issue. I would prefer it if you used two 20cm extenders to get the wedge in the center, though, but that depends on how much weight you have left. And always use DSA, unless you want Plastic for LW and Sub-LW designs where weight is a serious issue.

Alright. I'll try that.

Ad Block Plus is the best out of three, and you should upgrade that bot. Advice:1.Kick those razors near the DDT, it's not doing anything. 2.with that, get HP-Zteks and then extend the wedges 20cm more(and then congratulations! you've just finished the Pyscolone Popup Challenge!).

I'd prefer to use the version with DSA.

[NFX]

Oh, I didn't really notice the razors near the DDT. Get rid of those, they're doing nothing but wasting weight. You might also want to turn the outer DDT's around, so the axle's nearer the center. That will give you a more concentrated area of attack.
 
What you could also do is stack the two Blackvolts together. It takes a little bit of trial and error, but that will allow you to get HPZ's in there with the removed razors, and centre up/extend the wedge at the front.

[Gauche Suede]

Not too bad. I prefer the second one, because it'll be easier to get under opponents, since it's faster. Plus, popups generally win matches quickly, so underpowering it isn't too much of an issue. I would prefer it if you used two 20cm extenders to get the wedge in the center, though, but that depends on how much weight you have left. And always use DSA, unless you want Plastic for LW and Sub-LW designs where weight is a serious issue.

Alright. I'll try that.

Ad Block Plus is the best out of three, and you should upgrade that bot. Advice:1.Kick those razors near the DDT, it's not doing anything. 2.with that, get HP-Zteks and then extend the wedges 20cm more(and then congratulations! you've just finished the Pyscolone Popup Challenge!).

I'd prefer to use the version with DSA.

What i meant to say that you should rebuild it with DSA(or if you are lazy, you can BFE it.......)(and also to reduce le empty space in the supervolts)

[Phoenyx]

What you could also do is stack the two Blackvolts together. It takes a little bit of trial and error, but that will allow you to get HPZ's in there with the removed razors, and centre up/extend the wedge at the front.

And how would I do that? I've tried everything to get the supervolts to stack, to no avail.


I have the second battery placed exactly where the first one is (it's how I stack ants in DSL). It won't let me stack it.

Also, sorry for BMPing...

[Gauche Suede]

What you could also do is stack the two Blackvolts together. It takes a little bit of trial and error, but that will allow you to get HPZ's in there with the removed razors, and centre up/extend the wedge at the front.

And how would I do that? I've tried everything to get the supervolts to stack, to no avail.

patience and this

https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,6845.0.html

[Phoenyx]

What you could also do is stack the two Blackvolts together. It takes a little bit of trial and error, but that will allow you to get HPZ's in there with the removed razors, and centre up/extend the wedge at the front.

And how would I do that? I've tried everything to get the supervolts to stack, to no avail.

patience and this

https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,6845.0.html

I edited my post as you ninja'd me.

[NFX]

It doesn't attach EXACTLY in the same place as the first one. It attaches slightly off-center on one axis. It works a lot better if you attach it in a top-down view.

[Gauche Suede]

have you read this(http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm)? if you haven't, start reading!

[Phoenyx]

It doesn't attach EXACTLY in the same place as the first one. It attaches slightly off-center on one axis. It works a lot better if you attach it in a top-down view.

Again, nothing. I really don't know what to do anymore.

[NFX]

If you go to Overview and zoom as far in as possible, then go to Components, you can manouver the components with much more precision than normal. Just make sure you don't accidentally go over the bot viewing window, because then it will jump back out.

[Phoenyx]

If you go to Overview and zoom as far in as possible, then go to Components, you can manouver the components with much more precision than normal. Just make sure you don't accidentally go over the bot viewing window, because then it will jump back out.

If I could give you a rep, I would. It helped me to the point of not needing to stack.

Edit:



Ad Block Plus 2.0 has been upgraded with better batteries.

[Fracture]

--> Make sure you're using the highest resolution.
--> Get a perfectly flat bird's-eye view on the chassis. It shouldn't look off-centre up, down, left, or right.
--> Go to either the Overview or the Chassis tab and zoom in all the way.
--> Switch to Components and attach the second battery. Make sure that the zoom doesn't change until after you attach it.

If it's still too difficult you can get movepixel.

If you do get the blacks stacked, you can go for a true Pys Popup by shrinking the chassis and attaching the four razors using two extenders for each DDT rather than one.

[Mecha]

I like AD Block Plus better, because it has 2 Big volts instead of 1 Big volt and 2 pinks.
Keep it up, you will be even better in no time! :)
EDIT: oops, Ad Block Plus 2.0 doesn't have pinks anymore....nvrm.

[Phoenyx]

I like AD Block Plus better, because it has 2 Big volts instead of 1 Big volt and 2 pinks.
Keep it up, you will be even better in no time! :)
EDIT: oops, Ad Block Plus 2.0 doesn't have pinks anymore....nvrm.

Yeah. It was quite a pain to get those in between the HP Z-Teks.

[Gauche Suede]

If you go to Overview and zoom as far in as possible, then go to Components, you can manouver the components with much more precision than normal. Just make sure you don't accidentally go over the bot viewing window, because then it will jump back out.

If I could give you a rep, I would. It helped me to the point of not needing to stack.

Edit:

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Ad Block Plus 2.0 has been upgraded with better batteries.

dude, make the wedge longer by 20cm, or, if you don't mind being creative, use the left and right DDTs as wedges and then use the middle DDT for the weapon.

BTW, after this, there are 2 more (hard) challenges:
1.Fractures HS challenge(super hard)
Make a LW HS with RAD drive and 2 RADs for the weapon,6 maces,a snowplow, and DSA.
2.Poopup challenge
Make a HW Popup with 6WD HPz drive, (at least) 10 razors on 2DDTs, front armor, and DSA.

[Virus Bomb]

the is the fracture hs challenge

[Mr. AS]

or, if you don't mind being creative, use the left and right DDTs as wedges and then use the middle DDT for the weapon.

sooooo you are telling him to put more razors one one ddt, adding more weight slowing it down and therefore doing less damage ?