Just found the original thread!
Are places still open for bots to be submitted?
Just found the original thread!
Are places still open for bots to be submitted?
I'm afraid not! Filming has started.
Keep your eyes open for submissions openings for Series 3 though!
Panzer Inversion
Dead Genocide
I think you might want to change that to my GTM name instead
Honestly man, the observer bot is really poorly done. In the 3rd fight you righted a bot that was out of the match. I understand the desire to prevent typical RA2 pushing matches, but the current solution is worse than just editing them out I feel.
Based on the recent heat and the performance of my robot (which was edited heavily without my knowledge or consent), I believe that AHOG has no intention of running a "fair and balanced" competition. If that's what you signed up for, prepare to be disappointed.
Look Badnik... I'm sure you may feel like you've been rudely kicked out of the competition, but the fact of the matter is that you lost, we all loose a lot of things, I'm sure you've lost your fair share of GTM tournaments, we improve our robots by failing and seeing what went wrong, granted that the Observabot was being unfair pushing you around when it should be unbias, but if you look around at other sports, there is always one mistake or one bias ref/judge that screws the potential of someone or a team that could have surely won it! Maybe if you add a srimech to it next year it could probably be a lot better and when the Observabot tries pushing your robot around and if it makes a mistake you can correct yourself and then go and attack it. Mabye ask AHOG for a grudge match in 2.5 should you chose to compete again, still was fun to see you knock Spyder's Lights out and Take out most of Facicious Goose's weapon ;)
but if you look around at other sports, there is always one mistake or one bias ref/judge that screws the potential of someone or a team that could have surely won it!Give me a good example of when that happened and there wasn't a re-do/public outcry. Also, in this situation, it would be like the ref breaking a competitor's leg. Seems fair to me
I'm fairly certain badnik could not give less of a sh** about if he won banter wars or not. Editing someone's robot without their consent then displaying that robot in your tournament in its sh**tified state is incredibly rude and dishonest, not least because it makes badnik look like a worse builder than he is. On top of all that, badnik explicitly asked if his robot was too powerful, and AHOG said that it wasn't and that it did not need editing.
This wasn't a misunderstanding, this was a deliberate attempt by AHOG to sabotage badnik's bot for whatever reason, both by editing his bot (making one disc spin the opposite way, then removing a battery) and using the observer bot to screw over badnik multiple times, neither of which can be considered an accident. It was not a mistake at all, it was very deliberate.
but I think if AHOG thought it was too op after he responded to Badnik and needed to change it, he is perfectly in his rights to do soNo he is not, if he thought the bot was OP he should have rejected it from signups or asked badnik himself to tone it down. Again, badnik explicitly asked AHOG if his bot needed editing to make it less powerful, and AHOG said that it did not.
I'm fairly certain badnik could not give less of a sh** about if he won banter wars or not. Editing someone's robot without their consent then displaying that robot in your tournament in its sh**tified state is incredibly rude and dishonest, not least because it makes badnik look like a worse builder than he is. On top of all that, badnik explicitly asked if his robot was too powerful, and AHOG said that it wasn't and that it did not need editing.
This wasn't a misunderstanding, this was a deliberate attempt by AHOG to sabotage badnik's bot for whatever reason, both by editing his bot (making one disc spin the opposite way, then removing a battery) and using the observer bot to screw over badnik multiple times, neither of which can be considered an accident. It was not a mistake at all, it was very deliberate.
No he is not, if he thought the bot was OP he should have rejected it from signups or asked badnik himself to tone it down. Again, badnik explicitly asked AHOG if his bot needed editing to make it less powerful, and AHOG said that it did not.
This is by no means that worst mistake either. Spunkly and Rex Tano had their robots swapped and I didn't realise until late on when Rex Tano sent me his intro wondering why his robot was a Pikachu head. Did he complain about rigging? No. He sees the show as what it is: My hobby, which I've decided to put up for people to see.What? I think accidentally editing Badnik's bot is a bit worse than swapping intros of robots. They didn't say it was 'rigged' because you didn't 'rig' it, it was a simple mistake which anyone could have made. However, deleting a battery and making Badnik's weapon spin downwards, not sure if that's a simple mistake which anyone could have made.
In testing it did extraordinarily well and destroyed most of the competition. Nothing happened that made me suspicious.>the weapon spin downwards when, in the bot lab, it spins upwards
If one of you did a project as big as this one in the future, I'll make sure to harrass you for any mistake you make and try to ruin the whole project. How does that sound?I challenge you to do that, tbh
thats like me ruining a GTM competition by complaining about every tiny little detail that didn't look correct or was unfairThing is in GTM tournaments we don't have unfair stuff like this.
If one of you did a project as big as this one in the future, I'll make sure to harrass you for any mistake you make and try to ruin the whole project. How does that sound?There's one about to start actually. Please, PLEASE do this.
Just because the one in the video "looks bias" to you GTM users doesn't mean it will look unfair in someone elses and the Observabot correcting the mistake in my opinion is being fair to the robot in trouble.So, that one point when the Observer bot was ramming Badnik's bot across the wall, it was being fair to it as it was in trouble. Righto, gotcha *cough*
I wholeheartedly agree with this. You'll find it difficult to nitpick a GTM tournament because we host them right (well, most of us do :P).thats like me ruining a GTM competition by complaining about every tiny little detail that didn't look correct or was unfairThing is in GTM tournaments we don't have unfair stuff like this.If one of you did a project as big as this one in the future, I'll make sure to harrass you for any mistake you make and try to ruin the whole project. How does that sound?There's one about to start actually. Please, PLEASE do this.
drama is so funni xdGotta love it ;)
Some people like to spend there time outside RA2 you know not everyone is going to be a professional at it and tournaments like BW are meant for those kinds of people not tryhard no lifers.(http://i.imgur.com/fAUOr2c.png)
+1Some people like to spend there time outside RA2 you know not everyone is going to be a professional at it and tournaments like BW are meant for those kinds of people not tryhard no lifers.(http://i.imgur.com/fAUOr2c.png)
I genuinely cannot believe some of you are trying to argue his way out of such a blatant, tournament-ruining **** up with such awful excuses.+1
You're right. It is just a game. There are no real stakes, and nobody is entitled to a rematch or re-do. What's done is done.
However, having such awful due diligence and totally screwing over competitors the way you have does reflect badly upon you and your ability to host tournaments, and we are within our rights to call it out, and others are well within their rights to refuse to enter your tournaments in the future if you're going to host them so poorly. I for one was interested in entering this series in the future but this incident, combined with the quite pathetic reaction means I never will, and there are probably many others who, upon seeing this, will have the same reaction. We're within our rights to, at bare minimum, point that out so others don't make the same mistake of joining in the future.
Unless, that is, you're at all willing to take some actual responsibility instead of sh**-talking us in the comments, thinking we won't notice any time soon?
I for one was interested in entering this series in the future but this incident, combined with the quite pathetic reaction means I never will...
And RW is an entertainment show before a competition, just as people are claiming this series is.
And RW is an entertainment show before a competition, just as people are claiming this series is.
There's a fundamental difference or two between Banter Wars and Robot Wars. You're clever enough to figure them out yourself.
And RW is an entertainment show before a competition, just as people are claiming this series is.
There's a fundamental difference or two between Banter Wars and Robot Wars. You're clever enough to figure them out yourself.
Yeah, you wouldn't make a video complaining about banter wars being sh** :)
Because no money = not seriousAnd RW is an entertainment show before a competition, just as people are claiming this series is.
There's a fundamental difference or two between Banter Wars and Robot Wars. You're clever enough to figure them out yourself.
Yeah, you wouldn't make a video complaining about banter wars being sh** :)
That would be a pretty stupid move on my part if I were to criticise my own show...
And no, that's not the difference. The main difference is a word that starts with M.
MingLeeAnd RW is an entertainment show before a competition, just as people are claiming this series is.
There's a fundamental difference or two between Banter Wars and Robot Wars. You're clever enough to figure them out yourself.
Yeah, you wouldn't make a video complaining about banter wars being sh** :)
That would be a pretty stupid move on my part if I were to criticise my own show...
And no, that's not the difference. The main difference is a word that starts with M.
AHOG obviously didn't know how seriously we take the integrity of our bots here
The handling of the situation is adequate for what the series is, however this won't be considered a GTM personal tournament as it doesn't fully follow regulations. In effect, you came into our house with a game of Cluedo trying to play your own house rules and we play standard.
Just to make clear I have no issues with Banter Wars and its great that many people enjoy it, but please don't be led into thinking any of us do this as more than a hobby. Perhaps it's just a difference in the way GTM is compared to other social boards.
Thank you for your efforts in resolving this ahog, and apologies for my reaction. I'm sure you can understand the situation.
Okay. Things have happened, this has evolved, oh boy.
I initially was very unhappy with the reaction because of seemed attempts, *at the time*, of heavily downplaying the situation even after the initial apology. I may have also conflated the official reactions with some of the series' ardent defenders in the other comment sections somewhat along the way, which did peak my frustration. That was a mistake, and I apologise for letting my emotional side take over the rest.
With the recent developments, I feel like this has been addressed significantly better. Given circumstances, the re-recording is the absolute best thing that can be done, even if it can't affect the outcome due to pre-recording. Thank you for doing your best to ultimately address this.
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I have too and have qualified with an intro...who else has entered Series 3 with their robots?I may enter
You realize if you qualify for Series 3 in time you're going to get seeded due to OA2's performance last Wars?I have too and have qualified with an intro...who else has entered Series 3 with their robots?I may enter
I'm not too bothered about seedings but it would be alright.You realize if you qualify for Series 3 in time you're going to get seeded due to OA2's performance last Wars?I have too and have qualified with an intro...who else has entered Series 3 with their robots?I may enter
Alright Boto I'm counting on you to enter soon (Pheasant looks frightening, but all offense and no defense). Anyone else looking forward to entering so that way AHOG and I can keep updated?I'm not too bothered about seedings but it would be alright.You realize if you qualify for Series 3 in time you're going to get seeded due to OA2's performance last Wars?I have too and have qualified with an intro...who else has entered Series 3 with their robots?I may enter
Flying Squirrel would be perfect for this but I'm just not interested in making an intro. Nor really have much to intro.You could enter Flying Squirrel in 2.5 (similar to Extreme) if you want to. No intro required. You just have to tell AHOG, I bet he'll just easily give you the go-ahead. He's a really nice guy.
Can I enter M.N.B. HOT chick FS special?2.5, 3 or both, MNB?
Detrimental got trashed by Plantation 3, a much more superior machine built by a much more experienced user than me. Jamied and I are currently improving Detrimental so that way the swords instead of being static spin too to increase it's offensive capabilities BY A LOT. GG DeadGenocide.you want a SNS pretty much?
Not a sit-n-spin, a full-body spinner with a mechanism similar to the Pulverizer. Anyways it's a first attempt, so you would expect it's first battle for it to act like crap.Detrimental got trashed by Plantation 3, a much more superior machine built by a much more experienced user than me. Jamied and I are currently improving Detrimental so that way the swords instead of being static spin too to increase it's offensive capabilities BY A LOT. GG DeadGenocide.you want a SNS pretty much?
okie dokie sir i shall get building nowNot a sit-n-spin, a full-body spinner with a mechanism similar to the Pulverizer.Detrimental got trashed by Plantation 3, a much more superior machine built by a much more experienced user than me. Jamied and I are currently improving Detrimental so that way the swords instead of being static spin too to increase it's offensive capabilities BY A LOT. GG DeadGenocide.you want a SNS pretty much?
Thanks Jamie, my not-actual brother!okie dokie sir i shall get building nowNot a sit-n-spin, a full-body spinner with a mechanism similar to the Pulverizer.Detrimental got trashed by Plantation 3, a much more superior machine built by a much more experienced user than me. Jamied and I are currently improving Detrimental so that way the swords instead of being static spin too to increase it's offensive capabilities BY A LOT. GG DeadGenocide.you want a SNS pretty much?
no problem :)Thanks Jamie!okie dokie sir i shall get building nowNot a sit-n-spin, a full-body spinner with a mechanism similar to the Pulverizer.Detrimental got trashed by Plantation 3, a much more superior machine built by a much more experienced user than me. Jamied and I are currently improving Detrimental so that way the swords instead of being static spin too to increase it's offensive capabilities BY A LOT. GG DeadGenocide.you want a SNS pretty much?
Is banter wars metagame still stock?TGM (or Kix, whatever you want me to call you), Adam is using the RW Mod for 2.5 and by vote using Stock for Series 3.
Adam is using the RW MOD arenas for 2.5 and he's still using stock its just that the arenas are from the RW mod okay :)Adam is using the RW Mod for 2.5
>using the least balanced mod
i knew there was another reason i didnt want to enter season 3
Nah... Not entering then if it stock... i suck at it... where to vote?Series 4 is DSL if thats okay to you :)
Call me TGM
Adam is using the RW Mod for 2.5
>using the least balanced mod
i knew there was another reason i didnt want to enter season 3
What is this banter war anyhow? It it an exhibition? A competitive tournament that adds extra presentation? A modern day AON Bot Wars?*breaths in* Banter Wars is a stock RA2 youtube tournament that has robots fighting each other most GTM'ers enter :)
*breaths in* Banter Wars is a stock RA2 youtube tournament that has robots fighting each other most GTM'ers enter :)
What is this banter war anyhow? It it an exhibition? A competitive tournament that adds extra presentation? A modern day AON Bot Wars?
yeah that and heres the rules for series 3 https://youtu.be/2F5Lg5XhJt8*breaths in* Banter Wars is a stock RA2 youtube tournament that has robots fighting each other most GTM'ers enter :)
I'm reminded of an old series from Alphasim. I used to watch it religiously.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRdZmEvF51U
Just a thing though, how do you enter?make a bot put it in bot exporter then send to adam via yt facebook or twitter
make a bot put it in bot exporter then send to adam via yt facebook or twitter
yeah its weird but hey homake a bot put it in bot exporter then send to adam via yt facebook or twitter
An interesting way to enter.
How does ye contact him?Just a thing though, how do you enter?make a bot put it in bot exporter then send to adam via yt facebook or twitter
either his YOUTUBE CHANNEL or his facebook pages one called Banter Wars one called A heap Of gamesHow does ye contact him?Just a thing though, how do you enter?make a bot put it in bot exporter then send to adam via yt facebook or twitter
or I just realized I could just PM himeither his YOUTUBE CHANNEL or his facebook pages one called Banter Wars one called A heap Of gamesHow does ye contact him?Just a thing though, how do you enter?make a bot put it in bot exporter then send to adam via yt facebook or twitter
So when is the next series starting and are signups open and is it still stockSeries 3 might take awhile, signups are still open and its still stock but series 4 might be DSL
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So when is the next series starting and are signups open and is it still stock
I'm guessing that there are restrictions as to how good your bot can be, I remember hearing about how your bot must be beatable by a LW or somethingSo when is the next series starting and are signups open and is it still stock
You can sign-up for series 3, it's anything under 800kgs
2.5 is however still being edited. They're apparently being uploaded whenever he completes an episode
yes they areI'm guessing that there are restrictions as to how good your bot can be, I remember hearing about how your bot must be beatable by a LW or somethingSo when is the next series starting and are signups open and is it still stock
You can sign-up for series 3, it's anything under 800kgs
2.5 is however still being edited. They're apparently being uploaded whenever he completes an episode
Are multibots allowed?