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Title: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 16, 2010, 02:24:06 PM
It's back and bigger smaller than ever with a downgrade to the middleweight class!


How it works:


Once signups close the 4 team captains will be chosen. They will be the builders I judge most capable of leading or those who persuade me the best. The remaining 12 entrants will be divided into teams of 3 using random.org but they will not be informed of teams. The leader will build the chassis and send to me, the remaining weight will be divided by four and the bot passed to the first member. They must add up to the weight alloted but no more than that 10 kg less an then they will send back to me. Then I will repeat, dividing by 3 and sending to next person (same rules) then the same for the last two. The leader will then skin the bot and return it to me. A 1 week time limit will be set for each build section, I will make exceptions for uncontrollable events (like holidays) but if people are excessively long then will be replaced by "backup builders".


Rules:

1) You will be kept in the dark about your teammates until the bots have been AI'ed.
2) You will be limited in the weight of components you are allowed to put onto your bot.
3) You may not remove components your teammates have placed, only rotate them.
4) The team captain will name and skin the bots once it is completed, and create the chassis at the start.
5) Under no circumstances may you BFE, AAM or ZeroG your bot. All building must be done in the bot lab.
6) The bots will be DSL middleweights.
7) Custom Components are forbidden. (Except Smartzones and Fridges)
8) No "Narmour" or other cheaty collision components (Typhoon flags etc.)
9) Arena is Serge's Ring Arena
10) I hope to have 16 entrants (4 in each team)
11)Those wishing to be Team Captains should PM me, I will then choose those who are capable. (Bribes of over £10,000 accepted)
12)Round robin style, all fight all
13) I need 4 "Backup builders" to standby if anyone bails out.
14) It would be nice for the leaders to AI but I can if necessary.

I hope this is voted in :D
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 16, 2010, 02:24:48 PM
Want my help again?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 16, 2010, 02:26:12 PM
If you want to, I should be fine though and you have enough to do.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 16, 2010, 02:27:51 PM
I'm up for it if it saves you the workload. But w/e, I'll discuss with you tomorrow at school.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 16, 2010, 02:28:39 PM
OK, I hope this w/e person is ready :P
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Little lost bot on November 16, 2010, 02:32:37 PM
I'll join if this goes through.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 16, 2010, 02:36:41 PM
Poll added
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: SKBT on November 16, 2010, 02:38:05 PM
SM I've got a problem. I like pancakes and I want to enter could you add a yes I would like to enter and I like Pancakes?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 16, 2010, 02:40:12 PM
^Fixed^
BTW, what did everyone think of the last reincarnation of this?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 16, 2010, 02:49:32 PM
WTF is pankcakes?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 16, 2010, 02:50:54 PM
Quote from: G.K. on November 16, 2010, 02:49:32 PM
WTF is pankcakes?
^What?^
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 16, 2010, 03:07:51 PM
WHY DO YOU KEEP TALKING ABOUT PANCAKES?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Scorpion on November 16, 2010, 04:46:41 PM
...
I like lemon juice on my pancakes! :bigsmile:
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: GroudonRobotWars on November 16, 2010, 05:50:04 PM
Might join.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 16, 2010, 06:06:45 PM
PANCAKES.

I mean...yes, I'll join.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: 70 CUDA on November 16, 2010, 09:42:26 PM
im in gotta get my name out there again. lol
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Pwnator on November 17, 2010, 03:13:06 AM
eh sure wynaut
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Naryar on November 17, 2010, 04:16:25 AM
When I saw this thread I thought "YES ! AWESOME!"

Then "Hope i don't get 90 kg on a BSG this time" :p

Anyways, captain please ?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: JoeBlo on November 17, 2010, 04:27:32 AM
I might pass this time after my team mates turned on me for making the robot good better... :P

still would like to see the break down splash when the time comes.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Little lost bot on November 17, 2010, 09:36:39 AM
Quote from: Naryar on November 17, 2010, 04:16:25 AM
When I saw this thread I thought "YES ! AWESOME!"

Then "Hope i don't get 90 kg on a BSG this time" :p

Anyways, captain please ?

Don't worry if I'm on your team you'll get a 150 BSG.  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 17, 2010, 10:29:46 AM
12, yes's so far.
I'll give a green tick when it reaches 14
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 17, 2010, 10:30:42 AM
EXPLAIN PANCKAKES
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 17, 2010, 10:31:46 AM
I was bored of normal polls.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Vertigo on November 17, 2010, 11:22:58 AM
PANCAKES FTW!

I'll enter
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Badnik96 on November 17, 2010, 12:38:40 PM
Captain plz

Also I am in. (I think I have enough experience here to be a captain)
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 17, 2010, 12:56:21 PM
Green tick
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Naryar on November 18, 2010, 01:40:39 AM
Quote from: Badnik96 on November 17, 2010, 12:38:40 PM
Captain plz

Also I am in. (I think I have enough experience here to be a captain)

Yeah ! Wanna battle with the likes of Ounce, 123, Joeblo, Pwn or me ?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: JoeBlo on November 18, 2010, 02:00:26 AM
honestly no, I would much rather be on a team with Ounce, 123, Pwn or You :P
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: 70 CUDA on November 18, 2010, 02:06:53 AM
well that sounds like fun..........not.lol if this happens im revolting against you Squirrel

Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 18, 2010, 05:06:55 AM
I don't really mind who I'm with, as long as the teams are kinda even. =]
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 18, 2010, 10:51:55 AM
Who wants to do a mini-game right now?
I get 5 people, one to make the chassis then 4 to add parts just to see what happens?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Vertigo on November 18, 2010, 10:54:41 AM
Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on November 18, 2010, 10:51:55 AM
Who wants to do a mini-game right now?
I get 5 people, one to make the chassis then 4 to add parts just to see what happens?
OK, count me in  :P
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 18, 2010, 10:55:25 AM
OK, when I get 5 I'll pm someone to make the chassis
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 18, 2010, 10:56:41 AM
I'll give that a shot. =]
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 18, 2010, 11:02:24 AM
Actually, I'll make chassis and then will send to person one.
2 more can join in.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 18, 2010, 12:10:57 PM
DP: C'mon! I just need two more people!
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Little lost bot on November 18, 2010, 12:20:24 PM
Ok I'll give this a shot. But when I get home. I'm at school right now.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 18, 2010, 12:50:18 PM
Ok, 1 more now
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: 70 CUDA on November 18, 2010, 04:35:36 PM
ill do it too.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 19, 2010, 02:51:35 AM
OK, 70
You'll get the last bit of the bot to do once LLB does his bit.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: 70 CUDA on November 19, 2010, 03:24:04 AM
ok sounds good
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Gazea2 on November 19, 2010, 10:08:26 AM
What?!

I voted yes in the poll but I didn't realise I had to say that in the thread. D:
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 19, 2010, 10:10:32 AM
No, you didn't.
I just wanted 4 people for a little mini-game.
Talking of which, LLB should hurry up
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Gazea2 on November 19, 2010, 10:22:56 AM
....

Whoops.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Little lost bot on November 19, 2010, 02:22:37 PM
Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on November 19, 2010, 10:10:32 AM
No, you didn't.
I just wanted 4 people for a little mini-game.
Talking of which, LLB should hurry up

Ack sorry BB( Builders block). I got your idea SM and will try to do some thing today when I get home.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 21, 2010, 02:38:56 AM
I want to get this moving so I'll send it to 70 CUDA instead.
LLB, you can finish it off.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: 70 CUDA on November 21, 2010, 04:09:03 AM
ill get to work on it 2marow if i get before then
 
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Little lost bot on November 21, 2010, 09:12:55 AM
Sorry guys I'm have exporting issues with my RA2 DSL one right now. I'll update you guys if I get it fixed.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 21, 2010, 09:17:51 AM
You could copy the .bot file from the Teams folder and put it in a .zip file.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Little lost bot on November 21, 2010, 09:21:03 AM
I know, but its in game still when the issue starts, I press export and it gives me the window asking what to name it I click the bottom to go through and it freezes. It's doing that with them all right now. Might be my stupid computer but I might need to go and get a fresh copy.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 21, 2010, 09:28:40 AM
No, you don't have to click the Export button at all. Leave the game, go into the Teams folder, find the team with the bot in it, select the .bot file of you were wanting to export, then copy and paste it into Robot Designs, renaming it appropriately. Or select Send to -> Compressed (zipped) folder, and then rename that.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Little lost bot on November 21, 2010, 09:42:47 AM
I don't recall bots in the bot lab being in the teams folders.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 21, 2010, 09:43:40 AM
They are.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 21, 2010, 09:46:16 AM
That's the AI folder you're thinking of. There's a "Teams" folder as well, with a Team0, Team1, Team2 in it as well, up to Team15. All your Bot Lab creations are in there. ;)
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Little lost bot on November 21, 2010, 09:48:50 AM
Oh ok then I should have it ready soon if thats the case I have worked on it but I got to go right now.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: GroudonRobotWars on November 22, 2010, 09:42:51 PM
I hope to enter this.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Little lost bot on November 22, 2010, 09:49:11 PM
For that mini thing sorry guys just count me out I need to trouble shoot my com again.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 23, 2010, 10:26:40 AM
Anyone else want to finish the bot?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 23, 2010, 10:30:43 AM
me
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 23, 2010, 10:38:06 AM
OK, sent to GK.
When he returns it I will give full breakdown.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 23, 2010, 11:11:59 AM
sent a while ago
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 23, 2010, 11:26:45 AM
Yup, I was bored and made a finished version myself also.
Here's the breakdown:
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 23, 2010, 11:29:14 AM
That doesn't actually look too bad. =] This seems like a good idea.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Naryar on November 23, 2010, 11:53:56 AM
Not the most efficient, but cool AND better than the CW1 ones...
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Vertigo on November 23, 2010, 12:52:22 PM
Can you put both of them against the champion bot as bonus matches?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 23, 2010, 12:53:25 PM
Does it have a name at all?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Vertigo on November 23, 2010, 12:55:11 PM
Well, I gave it one, wether it still remains though is another thing XD
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 23, 2010, 12:57:13 PM
I changed it.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 23, 2010, 12:59:24 PM
I though the captain was given the job of making the chassis, and then naming and skinning the bot at the end.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 23, 2010, 01:02:07 PM
He is.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Vertigo on November 23, 2010, 01:02:31 PM
Quote from: G.K. on November 23, 2010, 12:57:13 PM
I changed it.
Well, atleast my skin still remains

Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 23, 2010, 01:03:47 PM
You were not meant to skin it. =P It will be reskinned by the captain anyhow.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Vertigo on November 23, 2010, 01:05:04 PM
S_M asked me to name & paint it  :confused:
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 23, 2010, 01:05:31 PM
I changed the skin in places. :P
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 23, 2010, 01:10:27 PM
Team 42 skin on bottom.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 23, 2010, 01:11:11 PM
and back
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Vertigo on November 23, 2010, 01:13:02 PM
*gasps in horror*
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 23, 2010, 01:37:28 PM
Look:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/34085CW_Preview_Match.PNG)
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Vertigo on November 23, 2010, 01:41:14 PM
:O, you fixed it, a bulldozer bot (even if it was built by GK) never loses! :P
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: G.K. on November 23, 2010, 01:44:58 PM
Except in TA. :P
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Vertigo on November 23, 2010, 01:46:57 PM
It won spiritually :P
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 23, 2010, 01:54:53 PM
Quote from: Vertigo on November 23, 2010, 01:46:57 PM
It won spiritually :P
We all know it could have easily won the tournament. If it weren't for those annoying walls. =P
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: 70 CUDA on November 23, 2010, 04:08:06 PM
sry i went to fast with my building and added razors instead of ants lol. but it looks like we did ok.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Naryar on November 23, 2010, 04:11:14 PM
There are more than enough ants on that already...

It's pretty good, though not the best. If something without a wedge (that somehow I doubt will happen here, unless a really good SnS or a n00b captain, which I doubt would happen) rams the plastic extenders... or even a simple shell spinner...
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: 70 CUDA on November 23, 2010, 04:13:04 PM
when i got it it only had 2 ants and i added the 4 front razors and the 2 BSGs.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Stagfish on November 26, 2010, 03:13:48 PM
Wait, this has started?
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: NFX on November 26, 2010, 03:15:19 PM
Nope. We had a "trial run" to see if the idea was workable. I think it works well, in my view.
Title: Re: Chinese Whispers 2: Middleweights
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on November 30, 2010, 12:51:21 PM
Oh great, 20 yes's and only 16 places.
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