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Title: Clash Cubes Competition
Post by: JoeBlo on April 18, 2009, 09:58:32 AM
since its gained what I would say sufficient interest im going to go ahead with it

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/ccctiltteSmall.png)

Its going to be DSL heavyweight

Bots can weigh no more then 800kg

The fights will be one round only, no best out of…. Winner moves on

Realistic Rules Apply: No part can intersect another part that couldn't have a slot cut in it in real life. Example: Spinner blade passing through armor plate or chassis=OK. Spinner blade passing through wheel or battery=Not OK. There is a small margin of tolerance, though. If a spinner blade just nicks a motor or something, that's OK. Basically this rule is just intended to stop burst-enhanced overlapping spinners and their ilk like you see in stock RA2.

Glitches in the game may be exploited as long as they do not violate the above conditions.

be wary however as you will only get one do over for the whole tournament if there is a havok explosion  

And all robots must be a cube shape of any size, this means a square base, square top and equal height (so the bigger your base the higher your bot)

I would prefer "DIY - do it yourself" AI but if you cant I shall do the best I can

The arena will be a re skinned combat zone called the cube coliseum

Latest Picture
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/clashcubearena2Small.jpg)

Im looking for 12 entrees and am going to run an “X” bracket (see below)

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/bracketfSmall.jpg)

Robots will qualify against the robot “Little Cube” the quicker the kill the better the qualify

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/littlecube.jpg)

The 4 quickest robots in qualifying will gain a bye advantage for the first round

Prizes:

this is the prize pool as it stand now, the winner will get a choice of 2 of the following components, the runner up will get a choice of 1 of the following components

1.(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/25407polespike_preview.jpg) 2.(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/99698n_preview.jpg) 3.(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/snowplow_preview.jpg) 4.(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/hammer_preview.jpg)

And every person who enters will receive a Power Cube (Motor)

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/cube_preview.jpg)


Entrants:

Based on robots sent to me

1. Naryar
2. Russian Roulette
3. Hydro
4. Somestrangeguy
5. Somebody
6. Urjak
7. Philetbabe
8. Condor33
9. Pwnator
10. Man Manu
11. R1885
12. Ianh05

full info, brackets and videos (when tournement is underway) at
http://www.robotarenacubes.t83.net

Happy Cube Smashing! :biggrin:
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 18, 2009, 10:24:00 AM
It probably will half to be DSL or Stock Only, and you need to set a weight class. I would go with DSL HWs.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 18, 2009, 10:42:02 AM
ok first post is now edited, its going to be DSL Heavyweight :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 18, 2009, 10:44:36 AM
The only issue with this is the cube part,  I know that is kind of the whole point of the tournament, but you shouldn't make the height have to equal the base.....
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 18, 2009, 10:56:34 AM
the idea behind the cube is that the bigger you want your base the higher your bot will have to be, just adds an extra degree of difficulty for the builder making that decision compact and small or big and tall. just to clear things up there is nothing in the rules about containing everything in the cube *wink wink* your welcome to put however much you want on the outside
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 18, 2009, 10:58:24 AM
Is it okay if it isn't exact? Because that might be a little tough to do.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 18, 2009, 11:01:40 AM
no im not going to pull out a measuring tape lol just as long as it isn't an obvious rectangle
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 18, 2009, 11:57:12 AM
The Prizes
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/46795Splash.jpg)sorry for the size if it was smaller it would look wierd but you can see me pwn3ing whreck tangle 2
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Naryar on April 18, 2009, 12:14:27 PM
Quote from: russian roulette;34562
ill enter


*SFTW alert*

Anyways JoeBlo, i like the cube idea. Really a nice touch. I'll definitely enter... if registration isn't over next week.

But are you really allowing any glitches in a DSL tourney ?
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 18, 2009, 12:52:35 PM
Isn't DSL supposed to be Realistic only. Anyways, mine is built and is gonna be in my showcase soon.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 18, 2009, 01:36:58 PM
I will enter too....
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: RedSawn on April 18, 2009, 03:31:27 PM
I think I'll be joining this. Pretty original idea, though it'll spawn a HS saturated bracket.



... I think.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Condor33 on April 18, 2009, 05:56:43 PM
I'll join as long as the realistic rule is enforced.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 18, 2009, 05:58:24 PM
is this just for bragging rights or will there be prizes???
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 18, 2009, 09:12:19 PM
ok there is a little debate weather to go "Realistic rules" or anything goes, basically I want to get the most people I can so ill take the majority vote

its looking like its realistic (i don't use DSL much so im not really sure of the normal tournament rules)

but I wont enforce it being over the top realistic if a blade or something strikes a battery it wont matter

so what does everybody want ?

@ russian roulette : I dont know how to make custom components, there isn't really much point in skins so I guess bragging rights and the golden cube (its just the picture lol) but if anyone wants to put up something for grabs feel welcome

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/westcoastdrags/Cube_Animation.gif)

Im really glad this has sparked so much interest, just need someone to help me out by doing the AI for little cube and I can set some dates up
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 18, 2009, 09:13:47 PM
i could help you to make a component
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: R1885 on April 18, 2009, 09:15:30 PM
I will join,

once my copy of DSL works.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 18, 2009, 09:18:00 PM
@ russian roulette : that would be great if you could do that :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 19, 2009, 03:43:22 AM
sorry about the double post Just a new update:

little cube is now AI'd (gave me a good laugh watching the little bot trying to run away from a HS) lol and im going to post up the entry list and dates etc asap :-D,

still a little confused on weather it is going to be realistic rule as some want ... Im thinking realistic as far as components but thinks like the edges of blades going through a wheel or something is still ok, but with relistic it wipes out pretty much every glitch so yeah what is most wanted  

but I wont to get the most people I can so im trying to please everyone :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Naryar on April 19, 2009, 04:24:22 AM
Imma joininn'

Not a über-killer-gut-ripper, but a fun thing to mess with.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 19, 2009, 05:05:13 AM
ok I have set up a site which will hold brackets, videos etc when the tournament is underway

http://www.robotarenacubes.t83.net

the home page has a poll for everyone

choose option one if you want complete realistic down to a weapon crossing the battery isn't allowed

choose option two for no limit to what can be done

choose option three for realistic rule with components (eg: no stacking) but things like a eFFe glitch or a weapons blade cuts through a wheel a bit or something similar

2 people have already sent pictures of bots to me with not absolute realistic but I would rather not turn them away so I would prefer people stay away from option 1
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 19, 2009, 06:01:17 AM
It looks like option 3 is winning. ANyways, my newest showcased bot is my bot for this. Watch out everyone.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 19, 2009, 07:21:57 AM
Update:

Ok I just uploaded a sneak peek video of how qualifying will look, i just used default DSL AI to show you (it includes Moe lol) :-D hopefully this will draw in more people

 Clash Cubes Sneak Peek Click Here  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrv5_6aCNz4)

crush that cube !!!!

Edit: I think i will leave voting open for the next 24 hours (should cover all time zones) so everyone has a chance for there say but at the same time it wont run on forever
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 19, 2009, 08:09:36 AM
My bots gonna do bad in qualifying.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 19, 2009, 10:48:07 AM
How does qualifying work exactly?

EDIT: Probably going to build a shell spinner for this....
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Naryar on April 19, 2009, 06:27:11 PM
Sent my entry. But not for winning... if i wanted to win, i'd have entered another bot.

Quote from: Urjak;34697

EDIT: Probably going to build a shell spinner for this....


That's it. You're going to win this... unless someone enters a gut ripper...
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 19, 2009, 06:55:13 PM
Quote from: Urjak;34697
How does qualifying work exactly?

EDIT: Probably going to build a shell spinner for this....


CUBE not a disk or a cylnder a CUBE
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 19, 2009, 06:59:18 PM
If thats how limited your scope of a shell spinner is.... thats sad.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 19, 2009, 08:31:32 PM
Quote from: Urjak;34697
How does qualifying work exactly?

EDIT: Probably going to build a shell spinner for this....


basically that little blue bot running away, your bot has to kill it asap the quicker the kill the better the qualifying position will be, and higher qualified vs lower qualified first round, so if your bot qualified well you get an easier fight
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 19, 2009, 08:52:41 PM
What about SnSs? They relly on the opponent coming to them, thus they may not even try catch the little bot. I can see some flaws in this, though at least it is original. :)
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 20, 2009, 03:06:15 AM
its not really flawed just means your bot wont get a good qualifying position but if your prepared to sacrifice that for that type of bot its up to you, the little bot does tend to trip over if its left on the run too long, let me put it this way ... Its not made to last :evil: lol
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 20, 2009, 05:35:41 AM
16th place in qualifying, HERE I COME!
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 20, 2009, 06:24:10 AM
wow you really think so that would deserve an award since there is going to be 12 entrants lol :biggrin:

ok voting is now closed for the format with a tie between Realistic and Realistic-ish so I have decided to use the guideline click had for BBEANS4 since he always runs successful tournaments so here it is

Clickbeetle Wrote:

DSL Realistic Rule. You're probably all familiar with this now, but a quick recap: No part can intersect another part that couldn't have a slot cut in it in real life. Example: Spinner blade passing through armor plate or chassis=OK. Spinner blade passing through wheel or battery=Not OK. There is a small margin of tolerance, though. If a spinner blade just nicks a motor or something, that's OK. Basically this rule is just intended to stop burst-enhanced overlapping spinners and their ilk like you see in stock RA2.

Glitches in the game may be exploited as long as they do not violate the above condition.

be wary however as you will only get one do over for the whole tournament if there is a havok explosion

now that is settled the rules on the first page will be changed and entry is open until the 5th of May or Until 12 Entry's (whichever comes first) those of you who sent me an entry before this post may change theirs as long as its before the cutoff line

Just PM me your entry's (as some people have) before the 5th

Happy Cube Smashing !!!! :biggrin:
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Reier on April 20, 2009, 08:12:53 AM
Meh, I'm in. Interesting idea.
Title: Prizes
Post by: russian roulette on April 20, 2009, 04:46:27 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/25407polespike_preview.bmp)The Ginsu Spike Totally unbeatable and used to easily snap off those ai replica parts that will always pisses people off
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/99698n_preview.bmp)
yes a psychosprout shell that was amped up to do damage!
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 20, 2009, 05:21:03 PM
Sounds like cool prizes...
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 20, 2009, 05:35:37 PM
Quote from: Urjak;34837
Sounds like cool prizes...


thanks that would suck if i would win but i promise to give it to the runner up
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeCB1991 on April 20, 2009, 05:46:37 PM
I'll enter the new version of the robot I entered in WRL.

But does DIY AI mean that we have to do it ourselves? Because I don't know how to AI.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 20, 2009, 05:59:48 PM
JoeBlo knows how to ai but he probably forgot to delete the you have to ai yourselves
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 20, 2009, 08:19:22 PM
im a little iffy on the AI but I did do Russian roulette's bot so I would prefer "DIY - do it yourself" but if you cant i shall do the best I can
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 20, 2009, 08:21:00 PM
Quote from: JoeBlo;34850
im a little iffy on the AI but I did do Russian roulette's bot so I would prefer "DIY - do it yourself" but if you cant i shall do the best I can


did you get my weapons/prizes
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 20, 2009, 08:27:21 PM
yeah those are great :mrgreen: thanks for that, looks like they grabbed some more interest in the tournament, I will load them up, take a good screen shot of them and put them in a splash on page one (along with credit to you of course :-D)
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 20, 2009, 08:30:35 PM
Quote from: JoeBlo;34854
yeah those are great :mrgreen: thanks for that, looks like they grabbed some more interest in the tournament, I will load them up, take a good screen shot of them and put them in a splash on page one (along with credit to you of course :-D)


I will :mrgreen:
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 20, 2009, 09:18:32 PM
thanks for that... though if its possible could you rescale the image its just a little big and puts the forum out of whack :-D

Edit: also put the prizes up on http://www.robotarenacubes.t83.net
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 21, 2009, 05:39:08 AM
Quote from: JoeBlo;34867
thanks for that... though if its possible could you rescale the image its just a little big and puts the forum out of whack :-D

Edit: also put the prizes up on http://www.robotarenacubes.t83.net


only you can but ill edit the image
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 21, 2009, 06:11:54 AM
sorry I missed the "I" lol I was meaning to say "I also put the prizes up on www.robotarenacubes.t83.net" lol sorry
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: somestrangeguy on April 21, 2009, 07:57:22 AM
Im going to enter too, I just need to AI my entry.
Here is what it can do against the DSL remakes of the stock HWs:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/43299BBB3.png)
The rest were beaten by points, 1 KO'd me and 2 beat me by points.

Im sending inside and outside pics by PM to you Joe
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 21, 2009, 08:13:41 AM
sending an early warning out to everyone are we lol, if everyone who has said they will enter so far does there is only one space left

Note: (for those who have sent me picture or showcased an entry) your name doesn't appear on the entry list until your bot is sent, this is to allow you to change your entry before you send it, but It wont mean that your place will be up for grabs unless you reach the deadline for this tournament
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: R1885 on April 21, 2009, 10:37:15 AM
Good news,
DSL is now working fine, expect to see Box of pure win later.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Reier on April 21, 2009, 10:42:02 AM
I think I found a way to make a bot even with my virus, so I'll try.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 21, 2009, 10:50:13 AM
so i see the e-mailing of the .bot file worked. yay! good luck ai-ing the Cube Tank, dude.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 21, 2009, 02:47:14 PM
Mine should be sent soon. Its all AIed up.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: R1885 on April 21, 2009, 07:05:56 PM
I must warn you all, you will not like my entry.

And its not a SFTW.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 21, 2009, 07:12:18 PM
Is it a crawler? :)

Also, I sent mine too.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Condor33 on April 21, 2009, 08:00:39 PM
I'm in, but I don't know how to AI, so I'm not sure if I can get my entry in on time.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 21, 2009, 08:13:01 PM
I can AI it, but I warn you that it might not be Grade A AIing.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 21, 2009, 08:35:40 PM
Quote from: Hydro;34918
so i see the e-mailing of the .bot file worked. yay! good luck ai-ing the Cube Tank, dude.

yes It did :-D funny thing that zip issue ??? its all AI'd up and looking strong

Half way there with 6 Bots and 6 Spaces left
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 21, 2009, 08:48:41 PM
hmm... how strong compared to the other entries?
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 21, 2009, 09:15:10 PM
Oh NO! I forgot to send it in an e-mail! *Slaps self*
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 21, 2009, 09:26:59 PM
if your talking about your entry Urjak it arrived safe and sound to me, it was on Hydro's that didn't seem to work by pm

@Hydro: ha ha not tested it against other entry's lol but it did give poor little cube a good bashing :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 21, 2009, 09:53:08 PM
oh, good. i thought it wouldn't be able to keep up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnIeCj0Colc


yay! it worked!!!
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 21, 2009, 09:58:41 PM
that is partially true but the bot was made to trip over if its left on the run to long so the fight doesn't last the full 3 minutes,
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 21, 2009, 09:59:39 PM
good...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnIeCj0Colc

oh. i've been unintentionally redundant...

...


here, have a better one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9qra-nOFdI&feature=related


ah, why not the whole thing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVH_QGLLtYw
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 21, 2009, 10:56:05 PM
Quote from: Condor33;34950
I'm in, but I don't know how to AI, so I'm not sure if I can get my entry in on time.

if you get it in before the 5th (the cutoff line) I can AI it for you :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 21, 2009, 11:00:26 PM
can i have the ai-ed version of mine?

i want to see how it does.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 21, 2009, 11:25:16 PM
yeah Ill organize something after I have sorted out the other entry's (im getting some really powerful entry's... so powerful there crashing RA2 lol)
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 22, 2009, 05:55:08 AM
Yeah sorry bout that.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 22, 2009, 06:07:57 AM
its all fine now... except I had to employ more cleaners for the arena as your bot is making a real mess of the default AI lol
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Faraz_a.m on April 22, 2009, 06:40:45 AM
Bro could i use new(other) components which are not used in dsl 2.0 and attach them in my bot?

and is it necessary that the bot must be cube shaped?
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 22, 2009, 06:54:59 AM
I did answer it in reply to your pm but here as well, anyone on this forum will tell you custom components cant be used in a tournament as not everyone has access to them making them "cheat parts" i wont go into too much detail but others will be able to outline what parts cant be used from DSL 2 (not sure on the complete list myself) :biggrin:

simple: what ever came with DSL 2 and or DSL 2.1 is legal
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Faraz_a.m on April 22, 2009, 07:01:42 AM
ok its mean i can't use components. other then on dsl.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 22, 2009, 07:16:48 AM
erm, yes. that would be joe's point me thinks.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 22, 2009, 07:18:10 AM
pretty much yeah, there is a few components on DSL that you cant use but like I said before don't really know the full list
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: ianh05 on April 22, 2009, 07:22:46 AM
get a FRESH stock game, install the latest DSL and whatever is in there you can use.. simple really..
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 22, 2009, 07:30:19 AM
yeah im still wondering how random non usable parts got into mine lol :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: philetbabe on April 22, 2009, 12:28:59 PM
if it is still time, i'm in. send you my bot today.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 22, 2009, 01:05:12 PM
i'm worried...
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 23, 2009, 06:10:44 AM
after a flood of pm's the last few days its all suddenly slowed lol still plenty of time (12 days) for those entrys, its just over half way at 7 completely AI'd and ready to go :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 23, 2009, 10:07:33 AM
hmm... could i submit a prize idea? its a component i made this morning. i like to call it the "Electric Plow". i'd have to edit it a little, but it is pretty effective. it could perhaps maybe go to second/third place?
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 23, 2009, 10:19:08 AM
your more then welcome to submit a prize, just shot me a pm when you have it done and ill list it on the clash cubes site etc, in the case of 3 prizes I will probably do first will get to select 2 out of the 3 and runner up gets the remaining 1 :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 23, 2009, 10:48:33 AM
ah. ok. i'll probably get it to you tonight.

God, i hate school.

and caffene right before bed...
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 23, 2009, 11:47:53 PM
Update:

prizes are now in the first post, including a new prize I created, The Power Cube. its a small compact cube shaped motor that spins at 5000rpm, It will be given out to each person who enters Clash Cubes :-D

Edit: yay im now a Lightweight
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Reier on April 24, 2009, 09:23:25 AM
Congrats. And count me in fer shur, I've figured out a way to send my bots even though my comp isn't working too well.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 24, 2009, 09:42:44 AM
well once you send your bot Ill add you on the entry list, R1885 said there is one in the works and possibly JoeCB1991 will enter leaving potentially ONE SPACE LEFT so anyone having thoughts about entering should think a little more as I don't think I will get enough people to expand
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 24, 2009, 10:16:36 AM
Quote from: JoeBlo;34551
this is the prize pool as it stand now, whats given out to who will be determined once Hydro confirms his donation,


what do you mean by this?  :?
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 24, 2009, 10:25:41 AM
basically of all the stuff you sent me, im waiting for you to let me know what of it you want me to offer up as prizes, then depending on that number will depend how many things first place will get to select, how much runner up can select, etc
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 24, 2009, 10:28:44 AM
hmm... the hammer and plow are the prizes... the rest (or all of them) in the Shock Pack are for you.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 24, 2009, 10:40:46 AM
thanks again hydro, ok the prizes are now up on the first page, I will add them and descriptions to the website when I find the time :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 24, 2009, 10:43:50 AM
have you tested Shockbot? if not, you should. maybe tommaro i will send a better one.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 25, 2009, 08:52:33 AM
woo I cant wait for this to start!
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 25, 2009, 09:29:09 AM
:-D:-D:-D only 2 places left... still waiting for R1885's entry......
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 25, 2009, 09:44:07 AM
well i know my bot will do good
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 25, 2009, 10:22:08 AM
Then show it in the CCC Showcase thread.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 25, 2009, 10:27:49 AM
^QTF^
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 25, 2009, 10:47:48 AM
2 more entry's and the splashes will be up anyways :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 25, 2009, 10:52:20 AM
thats why oh and joeblo can you pm people to get them involved in the competition
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: System32 on April 25, 2009, 10:55:21 AM
Hey, How about posting in english once and a while? Most people here use it fluently. (Most meaning you are an exeption, tu petit mort...)
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 25, 2009, 11:02:32 PM
hey, joe, could you possibly put names with the prizes? i dont want my things i gave you to look like stock components.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 25, 2009, 11:20:27 PM
don't worry :-D the components along with descriptions can all be found on

http:// www.robotarenacubes.t83.net

I only didn't add descriptions on the first page as it made it a bit messy
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 25, 2009, 11:40:42 PM
ah. ok.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 26, 2009, 01:49:08 AM
Brackets all filled up now, thanks for all those who entered, Just waiting on Man Manu to send along his entry and then I can get the splashes, pics, bracket etc (all that stuff) up

@ Man Manu - just let me know if you wish to withdraw your entry and I shall open up registration for that last place
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: ianh05 on April 26, 2009, 01:54:37 AM
ha, last in.. but I'm not expecting much ^.^ i built my entry in about 5 mins but hopefully it will be a pain to most.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: man manu on April 26, 2009, 05:05:21 AM
Should be building tonight but if anybody else wants to enter I will withdraw
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 26, 2009, 01:15:25 PM
looks like the games will start soon
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: ACAMS on April 26, 2009, 01:40:41 PM
Just thought I would let you know.....
 
russian roulette looks like this...http://myfolderz.com/pics/rr1bullet.jpg
 
And you spell moter.....motor.
 
And you spell controler.....controller
 
Other than that every thing looks good.....just let me know if you need anybody to pester you with small detail.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 26, 2009, 02:12:20 PM
your talking about my teams site right
well i rushed but i will fix it soon
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: ACAMS on April 26, 2009, 06:37:18 PM
You have got to have 1 bullet to play russian roulett
 
HEHEHEHE.....that 454 casull would make a good one, the game would be over instantly!
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 26, 2009, 07:06:35 PM
I read about a guy who played what he called russian roulette with a machine gun to commit suicide.

Needless to say he lost.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 26, 2009, 07:14:40 PM
^^^lol^^^


damn. dropped lasagna on my shirt...


hmm... never worn such tasty fabric...
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 27, 2009, 07:20:15 AM
^ Thanks for that interesting Piece of History ^ lol

Quote from: man manu;35396
Should be building tonight but if anybody else wants to enter I will withdraw

it looks like your the person to be lucky last entry, haven't heard from anyone else so I will await your entry :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: ianh05 on April 27, 2009, 08:01:31 AM
i tut at man manu getting so much time, i built mine in about 5 mins. just throw something together ^.^ i thought you needed to submit a bot to get your name on the list.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 27, 2009, 08:09:39 AM
normally yes, man manu did send me a bot but the link had some troubles, he kindly said he wouldn't resend if someone else wanted his position, after a few more days there was no demand for the place so im letting him fill up the bracket :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 27, 2009, 09:07:56 AM
oh good. nice to see some kind-hearted people on the forum.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: man manu on April 27, 2009, 02:33:07 PM
Ok sorry guys. I will send in my original entry to you Joe. Really sucks but have no more time. I've never had this much work to do in my life...
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 27, 2009, 07:26:15 PM
yeah I know how you feel Im weaving this tournement around the mountains of school work I have :-D thanks for you entry got it this time robot pics should be up asap
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 27, 2009, 07:49:27 PM
UPDATE: the bot pics are all up on  This Link  (http://www.robotarenacubes.t83.net) just click the little thumbnail picture and it will gave you a full view and when you done click the little white box in the top right to close full view

sorry Im in a bit of a rush so if anyone's bots are not right let me know and i will change them (urjak your updated pic is coming) since i did them all off the top of my head
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 27, 2009, 08:07:57 PM
i'm doomed...
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 27, 2009, 08:22:26 PM
Did you take off the smart zone? If you did, make sure it is there. It is a secret weapon for me.

Also

I can beat:
Bushido''s Beyatch
Cube Tank
XenoPhobik
Grey Matter
Smash Down
Lol another nub bot from me

Probably can beat:
Cubinator
Awful Red Thing fos
CUBE not a disk or a cylinder

Gonna be tough:
Afterburner
Big Bad Brother
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 27, 2009, 08:23:39 PM
ah, a perfect opportunity to ask my burning question: What is a Smart Zone and what does it do?
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: ianh05 on April 27, 2009, 08:25:12 PM
Quote from: Hydro;35644
ah, a perfect opportunity to ask my burning question: What is a Smart Zone and what does it do?


it's used to AI bots such as pop-ups and hammers. anything that needs to attack the opponent in a certain direction.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Pwnator on April 27, 2009, 08:39:41 PM
Most likely will beat:
Bushido''s Beyatch
Cube Tank
Cubinator
Lol another nub bot from me

Close call, but still might beat:
Big Bad Brother
CUBE not a disk or a cylinder
Awful red thing fos
Smash Down

Close call, but might lose to:
Afterburner
XenoPhobik

Most likely to lost to:
SnSnSnSnS
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: russian roulette on April 27, 2009, 08:47:43 PM
i know im dead but i already won (made two of the prizes) so i didnt really care but watch out there might not be that mutch under mounted spinners but this is the one you want to watch out for
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 27, 2009, 09:11:48 PM
so... it automaticly attacks things in range?
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: ianh05 on April 27, 2009, 09:20:10 PM
@ hydro: smart zones are a component you place in a certain spot and when your opponent enters that zone the weapon fires. can't explain it any better.

@ everyone: mine is pretty slow to start but if it gets up to full speed look out, i also gave it bottom protection to annoy pop-ups and VS's and it's invertible.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 27, 2009, 09:39:34 PM
Quote from: ianh05;35656
@ hydro: smart zones are a component you place in a certain spot and when your opponent enters that zone the weapon fires. can't explain it any better.



well, that's what i wanted to know. thanks!
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 28, 2009, 01:26:52 AM
relax I made a copy of your bots and put them in the garage and took away the smart zones to make the picture look better :-D

@Hydro: I had to put a smart zone on your rams so the bot would fire them when others were near it (ie: in range)
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: philetbabe on April 28, 2009, 02:28:00 AM
my forecasts :

Match 1 : 5 vs 12 <-> SnSnSnS vs lol another ... : SnSnSnS should be a whipper, so  lol will be hit on its side again and again until a hard death comes.

Match 2 : 6 vs 11 <-> Cube vs Cubinator : i thing Cubinator will loose its wheel giving a good chance to Cube.

Match 3 : 7 <-> 10 : Awful red thing From Outer Space (ie fos)  vs Smash Down : i know awful (i've made it) : it is a very surprising bot, winning against killer bot and loosing against poor ones : so there ? i dunno, hope a win by points. Smashdown is well protected but lack of weapons.

Match 4 : 8 vs 9 : Xenophobic vs Grey matter : Grey matter should win,  but i like Xenopobic, even if i am not sure this is THE good way to use those unloved sawblade. Xenophobic should have been a potential winner if it had a wedge.


Clash Cube winner : I think SnsSnSnS.. looks scary.
Best design   : I like Big bad Brother, but i don't know if it is really reallistic, Naryar jobs is always well finished too.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 28, 2009, 03:30:32 AM
lol been doing my head in over the error messages I was getting when AI'ing Man Manu's bot only to find that there was a double space between "bot" and "from" which caused the issue lol phew

urjak your bot picture has been updated on http:// www.robotarenacubes.t83.net  

each bot has been given a few test runs at the little cube to ensure all is well before recording, based on this I have a prediction for where the robots will quailify

Afterburner 2 - a good quick wammer, one of my predictions for top qualifier

Bushido's Beyatch - good weaponry, should qualify in the top 6

Cube Tank - very dangerous should it corner a robot, could qualify quite well

Big Bad Brother - very strong robot but an SnS in qualifying may not be the quickest

CUBE not a disk or a cylinder - a quick killer, easily one hit kill the little cube expecting a top 6 qualify

Awful red thing fos - interesting but the Whipping could take up a bit of time in qualifying

XenoPhobik III - good speed, closes in on other robots quite fast, a likely top 6

Grey Matter - will send the Little Cube sky high, entertaining run is expected

Smash Down - this is one of my predictions for top qualifier, fast and dangerous

Cubinator - could make mince meat of the Little Cube

SnSnSnSnS - another SnS, one to watch in the head to head battles but SnS in qualifying takes time

Lol another nub bot from me - no joke with this prediction, looking at top 3 qualify from this one


phew working on the videos soon, were in the final countdown before qualifying :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Naryar on April 28, 2009, 03:55:50 AM
Predictions !

Afterburner 2: Wammer. Very fast, might be the best wedges of the tourney again, however unlike some of my lighter wammers the weapons aren't very damaging for a HW. Also an Omni, so be prepared for pinning...

Bushido's Beyatch: Someone doesn't knows to build even a decent HS... Second SFTW though Hydro's is worse.

Cube Tank: Pathetic SFTW. That is all.

Big Bad Brother: Ungrippy wheel fail. It IS realistic, and overall a decent SnS - i have a MW design like that. We'll see how it fares.

SnSSnSSnS: What an original name. A pretty nice bot in overall though.

CUBE not a disk or a cylinder: Another nice bot, however not as good as i expected from a shell spinner specialist.

Awful red thing from outer space: Ungrippy exposed wheel fail.  Still a good bot - let's see if it's as deadly as AGTFOS, and probably less of a yawnfest...

XenoPhobik III: A decent sawbot that critically misses a wedge and saw protection. Excellent damage potential however - we'll see if it helps.

Gray Matter: Why the heck does every DSL tournament has a Mako clone in it ? A decent bot that can get some wins - could be much better though.

Smash Down: One of the best bots in the competition, but it is flawed by weak weapons and unefficient armor.

Cubinator: Ungrippy wheel fail. A really average bot overall... Somebody's SnS/HS hybrid is a better design.

Lol another nub bot from me: Not a nub bot neither a SFTW. Ungrippy wheel fail again, but it has a wedge, Etek drive and a lot of irons... and these will help. Can get some wins unless it fights a wedge... heck, i can even see this beating my Afterburner.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: philetbabe on April 28, 2009, 05:25:02 AM
Quote from: Naryar;35678


Bushido's Beyatch: Someone doesn't knows to build even a decent HS... Second SFTW though Hydro's is worse.

Cube Tank: Pathetic SFTW. That is all.

[


You're a hard boy Nar (not that you look like Rocco Siffredi, i dunno), but  what a mercy killer you do !

Quote from: Naryar;35678


Big Bad Brother: Ungrippy wheel fail. It IS realistic

Yes indeed, i thought the disks were spinning, but looking at the showcase, they do not -> so it is reallistic -> good base for future bots.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 28, 2009, 06:10:44 AM
SnSnSnSnS stands for Sit and Spin and Spin and Spin and Spin.

Is Cubinator an SnS/HS hybrid or just an HS?
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 28, 2009, 06:27:32 AM
um just off the top of my head it was a HS but then I got given an AI update making it and SnS/HS hybrid :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Naryar on April 28, 2009, 06:29:51 AM
Quote from: philetbabe;35681
You're a hard boy Nar (not that you look like Rocco Siffredi, i dunno), but  what a mercy killer you do !


Eeer... i don't understand at all...

Quote from: Somebody;35683
SnSnSnSnS stands for Sit and Spin and Spin and Spin and Spin.


O RLY ?

Quote from: Somebody;35683

Is Cubinator an SnS/HS hybrid or just an HS?


I'm pretty sure it's a SnS hybrid. It would be dumb to build a rear spinner like that on a pure blooded HS.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Somebody on April 28, 2009, 07:05:25 AM
So when should the Qualifying be up?
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Condor33 on April 28, 2009, 07:09:18 AM
@ people who worry I don't have a wedge: Xenophobic is supposed to ride over wedges and grind them off. Not sure how well that will work here though.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 28, 2009, 07:18:09 AM
Quote from: Somebody;35687
So when should the Qualifying be up?


I am fairly pressed with work at the moment (still squeezing in time to visit GTM) but I will start working on the videos over the next few days and hoping to have qualifying up by the end of the week :-D
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Urjak on April 28, 2009, 09:05:57 AM
Quote from: Naryar;35678
CUBE not a disk or a cylinder: Another nice bot, however not as good as i expected from a shell spinner specialist.


Believe me when I say this, a shell spinner with a square chassis is next to impossible to do in a way I would like. I prefer circular chassis which house the motor due to more HP and MUCH more stability. I am not very proud of CUBE not a disk or a cylinder as a shell spinner.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Hydro on April 28, 2009, 04:59:50 PM
i'm doomed... so doomed...
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: Naryar on April 29, 2009, 12:46:14 AM
Thats the prize for entering a SFTW.
Title: Clash Cubes Competition Tournament Idea
Post by: JoeBlo on April 29, 2009, 02:37:24 AM
Update: the qualifying is all done, just editing the videos now before I put them up (take out all the rubbish before the battle etc) and then post it up

PS: there was a few surprises in the top part of the field :-D