General Tournament Discussion

[playzooki]

Is taking pictures for a tourney good enough?

[G.K.]

I would say no, but if you can find willing participants, you can go ahead with my blessing as a tourney mod.

[AlexGRFan97]

So we have IRL tournaments already, but what about an even more realistic tournament that mimics real life competitions? I can't be the only one that gets fed up seeing a robot get the crap beaten out of it in a semi-final match and only beat its opponent on a technicality, then go on to dominate the grand final seemingly unscathed from its previous fight. If your robot takes a lot of damage, then expect it to continue damaged with minor repairs in later stages. Same goes for the arena. If someone breaks a pulverizer or a killsaw, then it won't be functional for the next couple of matches. As saws, hammers, and other things pound on the arena floor, dents and scratches will start to appear on the surface.

I could do this, only problem is I suck balls at AI'ing and as it stands, nobody wants another IRL competition until 2015 at the earliest.

[HurricaneAndrew]

So we have IRL tournaments already, but what about an even more realistic tournament that mimics real life competitions? I can't be the only one that gets fed up seeing a robot get the crap beaten out of it in a semi-final match and only beat its opponent on a technicality, then go on to dominate the grand final seemingly unscathed from its previous fight. If your robot takes a lot of damage, then expect it to continue damaged with minor repairs in later stages. Same goes for the arena. If someone breaks a pulverizer or a killsaw, then it won't be functional for the next couple of matches. As saws, hammers, and other things pound on the arena floor, dents and scratches will start to appear on the surface.

I could do this, only problem is I suck balls at AI'ing and as it stands, nobody wants another IRL competition until 2015 at the earliest.

Click did something like that in stock. Look for Ironbot.

[Shield]

Is taking pictures for a tourney good enough?

No.

Just get Bandicam, the demo is good enough.

[helloface]

Someone should make a Stock IRL tourney.

This DOES NOT count as a bump when the topic is stickied.

[Mr. AS]

Someone should make a Stock IRL tourney.

This DOES NOT count as a bump when the topic is stickied.

stock and irl are two very very opposite things. practically nobody builds stock IRL anymore anyway.
if you are really interested in stock irl, check out one of jonzu's tourneys called "robot wars series 8" or something along those lines. some IRL stock designs in there.

[helloface]

Someone should make a Stock IRL tourney.

This DOES NOT count as a bump when the topic is stickied.

stock and irl are two very very opposite things. practically nobody builds stock IRL anymore anyway.
if you are really interested in stock irl, check out one of jonzu's tourneys called "robot wars series 8" or something along those lines. some IRL stock designs in there.

That's really cool. Exactly why there should be another one.

[Probably Rob]

practically nobody builds stock IRL anymore anyway.

"I do." [/Moleman voice]

[helloface]

Me too.

[Badnik96]

This may or may not have nothing to do with previous discussion but my next tourney will be announced tomorrow...

[Philippa]

Quick idea to bounce around.

15 entrants in 5 battles with 3 in each.
1 winner of each goes on to the semi-finals.
1 of the defeated 10 is voted back as the wildcard.
2 semi-final battles with 3 in each.
2 winners move on to grand final.
Winner of grand final is overall winner.

Comments?

[Probably Rob]

No.

[helloface]

Could be an interesting starter level tournament. I like it.

[Badnik96]

I think it's a decent idea. Reminds me of the All-Star Race in NASCAR a bit with the whole Wildcard thing.

[Merrick]

I like the sound of that.

[AlexGRFan97]

When you host a tournament, can you choose to not enter yourself and just let everyone else be able to enter? I'd like to make a DSL-S tourney and maybe a Stock one too just to shut all the complainers up about how every tournament nowadays is IRL only.

[HurricaneAndrew]

When you host a tournament, can you choose to not enter yourself and just let everyone else be able to enter? I'd like to make a DSL-S tourney and maybe a Stock one too just to shut all the complainers up about how every tournament nowadays is IRL only.

When you host a tournament, can you choose to not enter yourself and just let everyone else be able to enter? I'd like to make a DSL-S tourney and maybe a Stock one too just to shut all the complainers up about how every tournament nowadays is IRL only.

Yes. I think some people actually prefer that the host not enter.

[Probably Rob]

I didn't even want to enter my own, as I don't really think it's fair to actually enter your own tournaments - unless it's necessary.

[cephalopod]

Just a quick note, the 'How To Host A Tournament' guide is now fully updated.
Woo!