Author Topic: BBEANS5 Rules and Registration (Read 60929 times)

JoeCB1991 · « **Reply #360 on:** April 04, 2009, 07:05:12 PM »

This will be interesting... and I hope I can get a bye.

roboman2444 · « **Reply #361 on:** April 04, 2009, 07:06:50 PM »

I think its kinda good that my bro dosnt play(more time for me:)

Somebody · « **Reply #362 on:** April 04, 2009, 07:12:01 PM »

I could probably get my sis to build another bot, or if not, just ask her if she would want me to send that Fuzzy Bear 2 bot in my showcase for her. But only if we really need one more person.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #363 on:** April 04, 2009, 07:51:06 PM »

I got System32's friend's bot, so we're safe at 16 now.

THE 64-BOT BRACKET IS GO!

Though we're still only at 48 bots. Plenty of room still if anyone else wants to make a last minute entry!

Edit: ALSO, IMPORTANT RULE UPDATE.

In the interest of minimizing video file size and keeping matches to a reasonable length, I'm switching the fight time limit to 2 minutes instead of 3. I will edit the BBEANS arena py accordingly in order to make the hazards activate at the proper time (the blade after 40 seconds, and the flippers after 80).

RedSawn · « **Reply #364 on:** April 04, 2009, 08:04:53 PM »

Quote from: Clickbeetle;32963

THE 64-BOT BRACKET IS GO!

Mandatory BBEANS5 comment on the Wiki about how the controversy started before the signups even ended (Or roughly the same time, anyway)

Quote from: Clickbeetle;32963

In the interest of minimizing video file size and keeping matches to a reasonable length, I'm switching the fight time limit to 2 minutes instead of 3. I will edit the BBEANS arena py accordingly in order to make the hazards activate at the proper time (the blade after 40 seconds, and the flippers after 80).

Sounds cool. Probably going to be quite a few WBPs, though maybe not considering the level of bots.

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #365 on:** April 04, 2009, 08:11:46 PM »

Sent...

Somebody · « **Reply #366 on:** April 04, 2009, 08:27:56 PM »

I think that now this will be a better tourney, because I think that there were going to be many quick kills, and that the arena wouldn't come into play. And it still might not. I am predicting very few WBPs.

Dexterhunter · « **Reply #367 on:** April 04, 2009, 08:30:47 PM »

So if more people sign up, will they be put on a waiting list, and we'll have a 48 bot or 64 bot tourney? Or have no waiting list and risk having a 55 bot tourney or something?

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #368 on:** April 04, 2009, 08:34:00 PM »

It's always been a waiting list for a 64-bot tourney. I just needed 48 bots to make the byes fit nicely so two byes would never fight each other. There's nothing wrong with having more than 48.

Starcore · « **Reply #369 on:** April 04, 2009, 08:43:40 PM »

Quote from: Clickbeetle;32933

If you have siblings or friends who play RA2, they can enter. But just make sure that it's their decision to enter and not yours. Don't just find someone else's bot and send it saying "This person is entering!"

On that note, I think sending bots from old veterans like Rejected in absentia is going a little too far. Something seems wrong with somebody being in a tournament without knowing it. And there's also the question of how to distribute the prizes if they win anything. So... no. But thanks for trying to help.

I agree about the in absentia being a problem. Just hated seeing it not happen for lack of just 1 slot for example.

Starcore

ACAMS · « **Reply #370 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:30:35 PM »

I have an entry.....will send in a sec or three

Madiaba · « **Reply #371 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:59:22 PM »

Huh, I'm impressed by you two. And a little envious too.
I just haven't had the time...
Good Luck.

Starcore · « **Reply #372 on:** April 05, 2009, 01:48:56 AM »

Surely you have some stock HW you could send in Madiaba? Its worth making a showing.

Starcore

Naryar · « **Reply #373 on:** April 05, 2009, 01:53:41 AM »

Finally found Mad's smartzone pack ...AI-ing my bot.

EDIT: I will probably build something else more original. Will check which is in overall better.

Starcore · « **Reply #374 on:** April 05, 2009, 10:26:00 AM »

Are we ready yet to have a separate thread of "BBEANS5 Bot Entry Showcase" for people to show what they submitted and why they feel their bot is stellar or a victim waiting to happen?

Starcore

Urjak · « **Reply #375 on:** April 05, 2009, 10:43:59 AM »

Thats not a bad idea......

Venko · « **Reply #376 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:00:55 PM »

Some things to mention :
1.This can be good, BUT ONLY AFTER all entrants are already sended theyr bots, and the barcked is REALLY CLOSED this time, and even small bot upgrades are not allowed anymore.
2.I think it will be more fair, if the first 32 entrants have a bye (skiping) the first round (not the better bot builders), 'cos they have smaller building time compared to the new 32 entrants.
3.My roommate has agreed to submit his bot for the BBEANS 5. (His bot is like STARCORE 2-3 LEVEL (I EXPLAINED TO HIM SOME GLITCHES) so it will be not that bad, as like some others here...) So, ClickB... When is the deadline for the 64 barcked?
4.MAAAAAAAAAD. Send something for the tournament, god d**n it...
5.Something interesting here... Since, my home PC is with ATI and the laptop is with ATI too, i discovered, that is kinda easy to stack parts. But when i sit on my roommate laptop, he is with nVidia, i realize that is VERY VERY HARD to stack. Even the colliding component surfaces look kinda strange (not like on my laptop). So this may be something with the rendering architecture of the video cards. Maybe this helps me to stack. Did anyone knows something about this? I think its a good myth for the RA2 mythbusters...

Urjak · « **Reply #377 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:08:35 PM »

All first 32 entrants get a bye?! I think that is too many byes.

Venko · « **Reply #378 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:12:16 PM »

YES... ALL of them...
Too many byes? Maybe yes... But the fairplay require it...

Sage · « **Reply #379 on:** April 05, 2009, 01:14:51 PM »

*ahem*

NO.