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Title: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on June 25, 2012, 06:44:05 AM
Alright... I took the Psyclone challenge. However things didn't entirely go to plan, so I built two versions of the same robot.

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/40kendgame/RA2/AdBlockPlus.jpg)

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:
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/40kendgame/RA2/AdBlockPlusInternals.jpg)

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.
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/40kendgame/RA2/AdBlockPlus20internals.jpg)

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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: NFX on June 25, 2012, 06:48:30 AM
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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on June 25, 2012, 06:50:12 AM
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!).
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on June 25, 2012, 06:54:45 AM
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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: NFX on June 25, 2012, 07:00:18 AM
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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on June 25, 2012, 07:01:17 AM
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)
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on June 25, 2012, 07:07:34 AM
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.

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/40kendgame/RA2/screenshot_16.jpg)
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...
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on June 25, 2012, 07:10:26 AM
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
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on June 25, 2012, 07:15:02 AM
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

I edited my post as you ninja'd me.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: NFX on June 25, 2012, 07:25:46 AM
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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on June 25, 2012, 07:33:22 AM
have you read this(http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm (http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm))? if you haven't, start reading!
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on June 25, 2012, 07:36:57 AM
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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: NFX on June 25, 2012, 07:44:50 AM
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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on June 25, 2012, 07:51:24 AM
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:

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/40kendgame/RA2/AdBlockerPlus2internals2.jpg)

Ad Block Plus 2.0 has been upgraded with better batteries.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Fracture on June 25, 2012, 07:54:48 AM
--> 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 (https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?topic=6845.15).

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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Mecha on June 25, 2012, 09:48:02 AM
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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on June 25, 2012, 12:42:34 PM
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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on June 25, 2012, 09:18:53 PM
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:

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/40kendgame/RA2/AdBlockerPlus2internals2.jpg)

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.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Virus Bomb on June 25, 2012, 09:23:13 PM
the heck is the fracture hs challenge
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Mr. AS on June 25, 2012, 09:33:59 PM
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 ?
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Mecha on June 25, 2012, 11:15:19 PM
the heck is the fracture hs challenge
I don't know.
Gauche Suede, what do you mean about this "fracture hs challenge"?
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: 09090901 on June 25, 2012, 11:19:53 PM
the heck is the fracture hs challenge
I don't know.
Gauche Suede, what do you mean about this "fracture hs challenge"?
I assume this:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/40423manin.png)
It sucks because irons and maces cant undercut like razors and they spin to slow for anything else.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Mecha on June 25, 2012, 11:26:42 PM
I've made a bot like that before! :D
(just like it. EXACTLY.)
proof:
https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/14491bot for GTM.png (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/14491bot for GTM.png)
EDIT: oops...close...not exactly
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on June 25, 2012, 11:39:55 PM
the heck is the fracture hs challenge
I don't know.
Gauche Suede, what do you mean about this "fracture hs challenge"?
I assume this:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/40423manin.png)
It sucks because irons and maces cant undercut like razors and they spin to slow for anything else.
no, it's the one in fracture's showcase, page 8, but yeah, let's go with that.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on June 25, 2012, 11:59:04 PM
I'll take fracture's challenge on, but with a modification. Razors instead of iron spikes, and to make up for the weight a 10kg ballast will be added (if that's an issue...)

Edit: It looks like the wheels are axle loaded...
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Mr. AS on June 26, 2012, 12:01:42 AM
ballast isnt really good for much other than making a wedge better, and most hs dont have wedges, you'd be better off with a ramming razor/mace/iron instead
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on June 26, 2012, 12:41:43 AM
I'll take fracture's challenge on, but with a modification. Razors instead of iron spikes, and to make up for the weight a 10kg ballast will be added (if that's an issue...)

Edit: It looks like the wheels are axle loaded...
you can look at my bot for example:
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa458/coolnael/Re_Dream.png)
no axle loading needed, but you have to learn advanced snapper loading(sage has a vid on youtube, search it)
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on June 26, 2012, 12:52:54 AM
I just built it more or less, and I noticed something. Those iron spikes in the back would be pointless, the spinners already protect the back of the robot.

Also, this thing eats through its battery quickly. It can chew through opponents armour quickly, but it wouldn't last through a protracted battle. I don't think it could last three minutes.
I'll take fracture's challenge on, but with a modification. Razors instead of iron spikes, and to make up for the weight a 10kg ballast will be added (if that's an issue...)

Edit: It looks like the wheels are axle loaded...

you can look at my bot for example:
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa458/coolnael/Re_Dream.png)
no axle loading needed, but you have to learn advanced snapper loading(sage has a vid on youtube, search it)

I've already more or less been able to access HAX mode. The glitches come easy once I learn the technique (I've pulled off a lot of harder glitches before - the Super Smash Bros. Melee Black Hole glitch is easy for me)

I did end up just axle loading it, though. I'll show a few pictures once I texture the chassis.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on June 26, 2012, 02:51:16 AM
I just built it more or less, and I noticed something. Those iron spikes in the back would be pointless, the spinners already protect the back of the robot.

Also, this thing eats through its battery quickly. It can chew through opponents armour quickly, but it wouldn't last through a protracted battle. I don't think it could last three minutes.
I'll take fracture's challenge on, but with a modification. Razors instead of iron spikes, and to make up for the weight a 10kg ballast will be added (if that's an issue...)

Edit: It looks like the wheels are axle loaded...

you can look at my bot for example:
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa458/coolnael/Re_Dream.png)
no axle loading needed, but you have to learn advanced snapper loading(sage has a vid on youtube, search it)

I've already more or less been able to access HAX mode. The glitches come easy once I learn the technique (I've pulled off a lot of harder glitches before - the Super Smash Bros. Melee Black Hole glitch is easy for me)

I did end up just axle loading it, though. I'll show a few pictures once I texture the chassis.
HAX mode isn't a glitch, it's a cheat(that's why you can't use HAX mode on tournaments).
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on June 26, 2012, 02:59:02 AM
HAX mode isn't a glitch, it's a cheat(that's why you can't use HAX mode on tournaments).

It's still technically a glitch/bug by a software developer's standpoint in that it's an unintended part of gameplay. It's just that it's one of those "breaks the game" glitches like the reverse long jump against stairs in Super Mario 64 or Sky Drop + Gravity in Pokemon Black and White, rather than a balanced glitch that everyone uses like Wavedashing in Super Smash Bros Melee or the good old Axle Loading Glitch.

Still, when did my showcase become a discussion on challenges and glitches?
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on June 26, 2012, 03:02:38 AM
HAX mode isn't a glitch, it's a cheat(that's why you can't use HAX mode on tournaments).

It's still technically a glitch/bug by a software developer's standpoint in that it's an unintended part of gameplay. It's just that it's one of those "breaks the game" glitches like the reverse long jump against stairs in Super Mario 64 or Sky Drop + Gravity in Pokemon Black and White, rather than a balanced glitch that everyone uses like Wavedashing in Super Smash Bros Melee or the good old Axle Loading Glitch.

Still, when did my showcase become a discussion on challenges and glitches?
i don't know, got carried away i guess.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on July 01, 2012, 06:09:35 PM
As a joke and to show what not to do when building, I decided to intentionally post the absolute worst bot ever that can actually move.

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/40kendgame/RA2/Fail1.png)

This is Atomic Pokey Stick, a.k.a. SFTW all over again, but worse.
It is a heavyweight in the 550 kg range (Fail 1) armed with a pokey stick/70 cm pole spike (Fail 2). It has steel armour (Fail 3) and a pair of slims (Fail 4). It also looks ugly as hey (Fail 5).

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/40kendgame/RA2/Fail2.png)

It has a single pink (Fail 6 & 7) and uses two redbirds for drive power (Fail 8).

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/40kendgame/RA2/Fail3.png)
Unlike a proper bot, it uses button control instead of analogue (Fail 9), and it even faces backwards at the start of a match (Fail 10). The thing can't even beat Lil' Dog!

Please understand that this bot was built with fail in mind.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Badnik96 on July 01, 2012, 06:41:15 PM
It's Big Daddy 2012!!
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Mecha on July 01, 2012, 07:02:47 PM
It needs RADs then it would be done. :P
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Wacky Bob on July 01, 2012, 07:57:40 PM
That is amazing! Don't change anything

Enlarge the chassis, downgrade the armor, don't use weapons, use car steering (angled weird), wire it wrong and mess up the paint job more :laughing
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Mr. AS on July 01, 2012, 08:14:32 PM
how does it do against absolute chaos
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on July 01, 2012, 08:34:40 PM
It needs RADs then it would be done. :P

Actually, I chose Redbirds due to them being more situational than RADs. I find RADS to mainly only be usable for spinning weapons when you can't fit in a Z-Tek.

It's Big Daddy 2012!!

LOL  :SFTW

how does it do against absolute chaos

I don't know. It runs out of battery power before it can do anything, and it's slower than most walking robots.

That is amazing! Don't change anything

Enlarge the chassis, downgrade the armor, don't use weapons, use car steering (angled weird), wire it wrong and mess up the paint job more :laughing

Chassis is maxed out, I chose steel for the weight, the pokey stick so I can name it Atomic Pokey Stick, a car steering unit would actually make it faster, and I don't know how worse I could make the paint job without exporting. I'll try the whole wiring stuff wrong thing though.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Wacky Bob on July 01, 2012, 09:07:38 PM
I don't know if you've already done this, but:


Since it's going to be underweight anyway, plastic would just make it weaker. If you want to keep the spike, you could put it inside the chassis or shorten the reach, but I don't know if you want to do that.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Kossokei on July 01, 2012, 09:20:42 PM
Still a better love story than twilight.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on July 01, 2012, 09:29:32 PM
I don't know if you've already done this, but:


Since it's going to be underweight anyway, plastic would just make it weaker. If you want to keep the spike, you could put it inside the chassis or shorten the reach, but I don't know if you want to do that.

Plastic would probably land it in the top of the middleweight class, though, meaning that one of the fails would end up being negated.

As for that chassis diagram, I didn't know that was possible.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Sage on July 04, 2012, 10:46:54 PM
I DID make a video on stacking...

https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,4512.0.html (https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,4512.0.html)

Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Clickbeetle on July 05, 2012, 12:49:10 AM
Flippabop is arguably more faily than that bot.  At least Atomic Pokey Stick a) has a means of offense, and b) is symmetrical.
 
You can make the paint job worse by slapping on some random kill fangs and red X decals.  Also, gratuitous use of surface layers, especially the squares and the hole punches.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on July 05, 2012, 12:52:38 AM
Flippabop is arguably more faily than that bot.  At least Atomic Pokey Stick a) has a means of offense, and b) is symmetrical.
 
You can make the paint job worse by slapping on some random kill fangs and red X decals.  Also, gratuitous use of surface layers, especially the squares and the hole punches.
and Flippabop is even m04r faily than that bot because:




Wakkydude placed the wedge at the wrong side and then dared to enter that BBEANS.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: R0B0SH4RK on July 05, 2012, 01:02:58 PM
Flippabop is arguably more faily than that bot.  At least Atomic Pokey Stick a) has a means of offense, and b) is symmetrical.
 
You can make the paint job worse by slapping on some random kill fangs and red X decals.  Also, gratuitous use of surface layers, especially the squares and the hole punches.


Kill fangs and red x decals I can see, but don't you ever speak ill of gratuitous use of surface layers!
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Naryar on July 06, 2012, 11:36:40 AM
Flippabop is arguably more faily than that bot.  At least Atomic Pokey Stick a) has a means of offense, and b) is symmetrical.
 
You can make the paint job worse by slapping on some random kill fangs and red X decals.  Also, gratuitous use of surface layers, especially the squares and the hole punches.


Kill fangs and red x decals I can see, but don't you ever speak ill of gratuitous use of surface layers!

I also must stand in to defend surface layers. This is an injust opinion, Click.

Needs moar atomic and gear decals.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Kossokei on July 06, 2012, 07:37:05 PM
Flippabop is arguably more faily than that bot.  At least Atomic Pokey Stick a) has a means of offense, and b) is symmetrical.
 
You can make the paint job worse by slapping on some random kill fangs and red X decals.  Also, gratuitous use of surface layers, especially the squares and the hole punches.



Kill fangs and red x decals I can see, but don't you ever speak ill of gratuitous use of surface layers!

I also must stand in to defend surface layers. This is an injust opinion, Click.

Needs moar atomic and gear decals.

Surface layered details (scratches, crud and dirt for the most part) are much better than a detail-less paintjob. I love having my bots look rough, so I'll stand up for those. I hate the hole punches though, so yeah needz moar hole punches and bright annoying vibrant shaders.

Also, have the spike sticking out of the top (so it's useless) and use car steering instead of the redbirds. This bot must represent all that is fail!
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Mr. AS on July 06, 2012, 08:00:55 PM
just have a single color as the paint job and a single killfangs.tga at about a 50 degree angle

and have the pole spike (use the longest one) on a blue snapper with the point facing upwards
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Badnik96 on July 06, 2012, 08:01:59 PM
Scratch mark surface layers are a staple for most of my paint jobs.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on July 07, 2012, 12:00:27 AM
I honestly have to admit I'm surprised how popular Atomic Pokey Stick is... I'll try doing some more work on it to make it worse, although the spike (which rarely does more than 20 damage) will be staying. It wouldn't be Atomic Pokey Stick without it...
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on July 07, 2012, 02:53:36 AM
I honestly have to admit I'm surprised how popular Atomic Pokey Stick is... I'll try doing some more work on it to make it worse, although the spike (which rarely does more than 20 damage) will be staying. It wouldn't be Atomic Pokey Stick without it...
well, cause people sometimes use pole spike for extender cover(see Osiris V4Alpha), use a saw mounted on a 360 degree axle. For naming purposes, change it to Atomic Spinny Saw.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Gauche Suede on July 09, 2012, 04:36:11 AM
Sweet. That thing is even tighter than mine.
Double post of doom!so, where's your LW HS???
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Phoenyx on July 09, 2012, 11:33:14 PM
I'll put it up in a bit. I've been exceptionally busy at the moment.
Title: Re: Phoenyx's Stock Showcase: I prefer DSL, but whatever... Also Psyclone Challenge
Post by: Mr. AS on July 09, 2012, 11:42:42 PM
I'll put it up in a bit. I've been exceptionally busy at the moment.
is it a snapper setup