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Title: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 05, 2011, 12:58:30 AM
This is an unusual tournament.

Tournament Structure:

There are no brackets for the first two rounds:

Round One

There will be 4 groups (where by all the entries will be randomly distributed evenly throughout, with four robots in each group).
In each group, these bots will be randomly given a number that relates to their order of the cycle.

First, the first and second bot in the cycle will fight in a match (single round).
Second, the next bot in the cycle replaces the loser, and another match ensues.
This continues in each group until a bot wins 3 times consecutively, whereby this bot qualifies for round two and is taken out of the cycle.
In this case, the loser is still replaced with the next bot in the cycle, but the winner is replaced too.

This continues until two of the bots have qualified, or after one less of the number of bots left in the cycle matches of no bot qualifying, the bot(s) with the highest wins in total will qualify. (If there are two or more bots with the same number and only one space remaining , a match between them will ensue and the winner gets the slot.)

Round Two

Same as round one, but the robots are re-assigned a group randomly and evenly (with four bots in each group); only two entries of each group will go through to the final.

Finals

Winner of two matches is the champion. Matches are 3 of 5.

Restrictions:

Stock
LW
No multibots
No BFE, AAM.
All glitches allowed.
All bots entered must have at least one red extender of any size in/on/attached/etc
Small havoks are ignored, large havoks (ones that fling your bot OOTA or make your bot trapped into the floor/walls etc.) will deem a restart. If another large havok happens, after this it is ignored, i.e. only one havok restart per match.

Arena:

RAT#2 Tournament Arena with hazards ON


Entries:

One update (modification or a new bot altogether) allowed before Friday 22nd April 11:59pm GMT.
Sign ups will close when i get 16 entrants.

01 - freeziez [X]
02 - Hard Bot [X]
03 - Dexterhunter
04 - Squirrel_Monkey
05 - NFX
06 - Pwnator
07 - Enigma
08 - Badnik96
09 - Virus Bomb
10 - Clickbeetle
11 - Scrap Daddy
12 - Wacky Bob
13 - G.K.
14 - Jack Daniels
15 - 090901
16 - The Ounce


Bot recieved
Bot recieved and AI'd
Bot received but with issues
[X] - update used
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Clickbeetle on April 05, 2011, 01:19:09 AM
This is an unusual tournament.

Tournament Structure:

There are no brackets for the first two rounds:

Round One

There will be 4 groups (where by all the entries will be randomly distributed evenly throughout, with four robots in each group).
In each group, these bots will be randomly given a number that relates to their order of the cycle.

First, the first and second bot in the cycle will fight in a match (single round).
Second, the next bot in the cycle replaces the loser, and another match ensues.
This continues in each group until a bot wins 3 times consecutively, whereby this bot qualifies for round two and is taken out of the cycle.
In this case, the loser is still replaced with the next bot in the cycle, but the winner is replaced too.

This continues until two of the bots have qualified, or after one less of the number of bots left in the cycle matches of no bot qualifying, the bot(s) with the highest wins in total will qualify. (If there are two or more bots with the same number and only one space remaining , a match between them will ensue and the winner gets the slot.)

Round Two

Same as round one, but the robots are re-assigned a group randomly and evenly (with four bots in each group); only two entries of each group will go through to the final.

Finals

Winner of two matches is the champion. Matches are 3 of 5.

Restrictions:

Stock
LW
No multibots
No BFE, AAM.
All glitches allowed.
All bots entered must have at least one red extender of any size in/on/attached/etc
Small havoks are ignored, large havoks (ones that fling your bot OOTA or make your bot trapped into the floor/walls etc.) will deem a restart. If another large havok happens, after this it is ignored, i.e. only one havok restart per match.

Arena:

RAT#2 Tournament Arena with hazards ON


TRAP.  (These Rules Are Permanent.)
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Wacky Bob on April 05, 2011, 01:10:22 PM
I'll enter. If it's Stock, that's good enough for me!
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Jonzu95 on April 05, 2011, 02:09:35 PM
I'm gonna enter. ;)
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Jack Daniels on April 05, 2011, 02:55:01 PM
I need a good reason to make a bot in Stock. I'm totally in.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Sage on April 05, 2011, 05:34:03 PM
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU red extender.


but okay i'll probably build something
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: The Ounce on April 05, 2011, 06:03:40 PM
I'm entering.  I've been waiting too long to enter a Stock LW tournament.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: freeziez on April 05, 2011, 06:25:00 PM
Sent my bot.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dexterhunter on April 05, 2011, 06:46:20 PM
Where do we send our bots? Through PM?
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: freeziez on April 05, 2011, 07:09:35 PM
Where do we send our bots? Through PM?

Yes.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Enigm@ on April 05, 2011, 07:21:09 PM
Makin' a popup of sorts...
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: freeziez on April 05, 2011, 07:22:52 PM
Sent a rammer. :trollface
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on April 06, 2011, 02:08:42 AM
It's 9 maces HS time!
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Virus Bomb on April 06, 2011, 12:22:10 PM
I'll be sending in something soon.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: NFX on April 06, 2011, 12:56:08 PM
Entry sent. Hoping I'll do pretty well. =]
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Hard Bot on April 07, 2011, 05:26:07 PM
Entering a 9 razored bot!
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: 090901 on April 07, 2011, 05:28:02 PM
Entering a 9 razored bot!
You know it's a BAD idea to tell what your bot is...
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: NFX on April 08, 2011, 06:12:17 AM
Resent my bot...for about the 12th time. I'll bet you it's the red extenders that are the problem.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Jonzu95 on April 08, 2011, 06:20:11 AM
What's the difference between red and black extender? Except the colour?
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Pwnator on April 08, 2011, 06:24:13 AM
Troll factor, of course. Only one of these extenders can troll Sage. :P
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: NFX on April 08, 2011, 06:29:22 AM
Precisely. Plus they look 60% less awesome. Bit of a pointless rule, I reckon.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Wacky Bob on April 08, 2011, 08:11:33 AM
Can we send updates?
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Badnik96 on April 08, 2011, 10:53:16 AM
imma build something
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 08, 2011, 03:38:25 PM
you can send one update before signups are closed.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Sage on April 08, 2011, 04:03:38 PM
when do bots have to be in
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 08, 2011, 04:35:14 PM
hopefully when i get 16, if it's taking too long i'll set a date.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: NFX on April 08, 2011, 04:42:36 PM
I take it I haven't used any updates at all?
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 09, 2011, 08:25:01 AM
correct
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: NFX on April 09, 2011, 12:40:29 PM
Have you tried giving my bot an AI line yet?
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on April 12, 2011, 11:53:06 AM
Hmmm... Judging by the bot exchange, Badnik had entered a less efficient version of my bot... (Seriously 3 pinks?!?), Enigma has entered a slow popup that does have a powerful weapon though and NFX crashes my game but looks like it doesn't have enough maces....
EDIT: And Pwn's entering a fast popup that looks deadly!
(This is all just assumptions)
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: NFX on April 12, 2011, 12:30:23 PM
My bot is pretty durable, though. And it's reasonably damaging as well. Pretty good all-rounder, I reckon I could do quite well.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: logannaruto on April 14, 2011, 03:57:06 PM
BUMP

hopefulley i'll sent my bot in tonight  :gunz:
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: freeziez on April 14, 2011, 04:23:36 PM
Bump?


...dude, it's only been 2 days. :P
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: G.K. on April 15, 2011, 06:05:46 AM
Oh god I forgot.

*sends*
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Wolfsbane on April 15, 2011, 01:02:50 PM
i'll enter, but i'm having problems with Stock A.T.M, so can u save me a spot?
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Sage on April 15, 2011, 03:54:54 PM
ohya i should build something
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 15, 2011, 05:30:48 PM
i'll enter, but i'm having problems with Stock A.T.M, so can u save me a spot?
Sorry, i don't do reservations.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on April 16, 2011, 05:35:47 AM
i'll enter, but i'm having problems with Stock A.T.M, so can u save me a spot?
Sorry, i don't do reservations.
Dragonfire doesn't do reservation... but if he did, they'd be the best reservations in the world!
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Jack Daniels on April 16, 2011, 09:35:27 PM
Bot sent.  Been a long time since I made a decent LW Stock bot.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Sage on April 16, 2011, 11:22:36 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/3215screenshot.jpg)

fml
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Scrap Daddy on April 16, 2011, 11:31:24 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/3215screenshot.jpg)

fml
if that's what you wanted to make you are going to be pissed when you see my bot
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Sage on April 16, 2011, 11:33:55 PM
if you built the same thing without AGOD ima quit RA2
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: The Ounce on April 17, 2011, 12:00:12 AM
Ugh, I couldn't come up with anything exceptional, so I just sent the best thing that I had.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/3215screenshot.jpg)

Disdain V rebuild/clone?  lol
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 17, 2011, 04:41:57 AM
Ok thank you guys, got sixteen entrants now! Sorry to those who were thinking of participating!

Participants have until Friday 22nd April 11:59 GMT to send updates or bindings.
NOTE: Even if I have already AI'd your bot, you can send your own bindings to replace mine if you see fit to.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Badnik96 on April 17, 2011, 09:19:08 AM
Can I change my bot completely? My original bot's too sucky for my tastes :s
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 17, 2011, 09:22:30 AM
yep, that counts as one of your updates.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Sage on April 17, 2011, 10:28:00 AM
Hey Sage,
I'm sorry to say that you sent your entry twelve minutes too late (Ounce beat you to it). Though I give my thanks for your willingness to participate, even with your hatred of the red extenders.
Commiserations,
DF

fml
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Scrap Daddy on April 17, 2011, 10:32:19 AM
SAGE!!!!
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: NFX on April 17, 2011, 12:46:48 PM
Oh, that's such a shame for ol' Sage to miss out like that...What if his bot had a match against the eventual champion, just for the lols?
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: 090901 on April 17, 2011, 12:49:25 PM
My bot is just a old bot of mine that prob won't even do that good.
Now, i must test it against Natural Born Killer to see if i should send that instead .
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Bubbleman on April 17, 2011, 02:17:23 PM
I wanted to enter but my entry is being used for the Bo umm something else... :P
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Enigm@ on April 17, 2011, 02:18:53 PM
Mine's probably gonna end up being in Enigma AI because I've ran out of ideas.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dexterhunter on April 18, 2011, 06:43:58 PM
...Is Clickbeetle trolling us?
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Jonzu95 on April 18, 2011, 07:06:54 PM
...Signups already full?

...

...

...

Oh man... *over 9000 swearwords*
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 19, 2011, 04:21:11 AM
...Is Clickbeetle trolling us?

I know how to solve the problem one way, but I'll wait and see if he responds if he wants to solve the problem a different way.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 21, 2011, 05:00:28 PM
DP:

25 hours left to get your AI and/or updates in!
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Badnik96 on April 21, 2011, 06:25:23 PM
aww fudge

expect something from me tomorrow morning
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Clickbeetle on April 21, 2011, 09:42:39 PM
...Is Clickbeetle trolling us?

I know how to solve the problem one way, but I'll wait and see if he responds if he wants to solve the problem a different way.


Sorry for being away longer than usual, I was gone over the weekend up north doing bee work.  (It's that time of year again when they start coming out.)


Apparently the Rammer AI v3 doesn't work on Dragonfire's computer.  Can anyone else test it?  Get it from my RA2 downloads page http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/robotarena.htm (http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/robotarena.htm) and just make sure it doesn't crash your game.  I've never heard of it crashing anyone's game...


(If this doesn't work my bot will just use the old v2 Rammer AI which is somewhat worse but will at least keep the front of the bot pointing the right way.)
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 22, 2011, 06:04:30 PM
OK, the windows for updates and AI bindings are now closed! All updates or AI sent will be invalid and won't be applied!
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Enigm@ on April 22, 2011, 06:08:46 PM
OK, the windows for updates and AI bindings are now closed! All updates or AI sent will be invalid and won't be applied!
When will the splash and brackets come out?
Soon, or not so soon?
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: NFX on April 22, 2011, 06:16:02 PM
Awesome. =] Hopefully my machine'll do quite well.
Title: Re: Dominator of Dragons (SignUps)
Post by: Dragonfire on April 22, 2011, 06:27:18 PM
OK, the windows for updates and AI bindings are now closed! All updates or AI sent will be invalid and won't be applied!
When will the splash and brackets come out?
Soon, or not so soon?

They are out now my friend! =]