BBBE (Brutal Bots, Bloody Brawls)

[That Robot is a Spy!]

Kind of thinking of hosting a tournament. I know I'm pretty new but my AI skills have improved dramatically.
It's a bit like BBEANS but I intend on making slightly less awesome, but still pretty good.

1: DSL 2.1 Middleweight, like BBEANS 4.
2: No Cheatbot2.
3: No AAM or BFE.
4: Your robot must show controlled movement.
5: Walkers are permitted, at 600KG.
6: Clusterbots are allowed, but their combined weight must be under 400KG.
7: A best 2 out of 3 wins.
8: 32 Entries. But may change under popular demand.
9: No exploits such as stacking.

Please, this is only a discussion. It will be hosted in the DSL Tourney Arena.

[Natef]

I may enter.

[Scorpion]

You may want to add some kind of unique rule or something, the way things work is that usually the most interesting tourneys get voted through and there are a lot of tourneys being discussed ATM.

Also, kinda off topic, but why are people starting to put a walker weight rule in?
From what I can tell nobody's created a proper working walker.

[Naryar]

*scratches chin*

Well, I was readying for a good newbie whacking in this thread (AKA the standard "learn to AI before making tournaments", the overly stupid "NOT ENOUGH POSTS", or other) but you do look determined enough.

So be it ! I will believe you, but you better come up with something good then...

You may want to add some kind of unique rule or something, the way things work is that usually the most interesting tourneys get voted through and there are a lot of tourneys being discussed ATM.

Also, kinda off topic, but why are people starting to put a walker weight rule in?
From what I can tell nobody's created a proper working walker.

Two entirely valid points. Though the last sentence depends on your definition of a walker.

[GoldenFox93]

Well if that's the case, this might be worth a look.

[Scorpion]

As somebody (not somebody, but somebody else) said, it'sthe maturity that matters the most for tournament hosting.

Still, I have to admit I laughed at TRIAS's post count 

Also, why's this BBBE, surely it would be BBBB?

[That Robot is a Spy!]

I'm thinking of making it a certain weapon only (e.g rammers, spinners, flippers). The name of the tournament may be subject to change.

I've managed to AI Peekaboo and Killertron and they tend to be quite wise and not drive into hazards. Although for some reason, my Peekaboo havoked when it got flipped by Emergency.

[Thyrus]

not driving into hazards is because it`s in the .py files :P

[NFX]

Kinda ambitious for an early member, in my view, I'm gonna give you the benefit of the doubt here. Good luck if this does go through, and I might enter this as well.

[Scorpion]

Limiting weapons? Could be a good idea, but you'd have to make it a decent type, and one that has great variations within it's type (like spinners only as Total Carnage)

And don't worry about the havok, it's emergencys fault most likely 

Ah, I just self advertised slightly in this post! yay for me :)

[GoldenFox93]

Kinda ambitious for an early member, in my view, I'm gonna give you the benefit of the doubt here. Good luck if this does go through, and I might enter this as well.

See you there then   

[Naryar]

You might also want to specify the list of what you call "exploits" so that cunning tricksters do not warp, bend, use and misuse the rules as their own whim.

[That Robot is a Spy!]

Rules might be subject to change though. I could call it Flipper Frenzy but I need to think of an Arena with high OOTA walls. I could make one but it might go wrong.

[Thyrus]

I was once thinking of making a tourney without weapons. so all tactics would`ve been in making a good chassisshape. but better do not try this :D :P

[NFX]

Kinda ambitious for an early member, in my view, I'm gonna give you the benefit of the doubt here. Good luck if this does go through, and I might enter this as well.

See you there then   

*death glare of death*
 
Nah, but in all seriousness, let's just enjoy the tourney if it goes ahead. =]

[Scorpion]

Yeah, I don't see a flipper only/no weapon tourney going down too well.

[Naryar]

Yeah, I don't see a flipper only/no weapon tourney going down too well.

No weapon tourney... bah... most boring thing ever, though as a good point it might make builders think of new designs if we rule out burst motors.

[GoldenFox93]

Yeah, I don't see a flipper only/no weapon tourney going down too well.

No weapon tourney... bah... most boring thing ever, though as a good point it might make builders think of new designs if we rule out burst motors.

But it's given me an idea.

[Scorpion]

As I posted that I was thinking about what a popup only tournament would be like..
..probably a wedge war unfortunately 

[NFX]

As I posted that I was thinking about what a popup only tournament would be like..
..probably a wedge war unfortunately 

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