Author Topic: GTM Robot Wars Series 1 (Read 11303 times)

Camaro Kid · « **Reply #40 on:** May 27, 2013, 03:09:39 AM »

Building my entry as we speak

helloface · « **Reply #41 on:** May 27, 2013, 11:37:05 AM »

Scratch that. WILL join.

Conraaa · « **Reply #42 on:** May 27, 2013, 02:22:10 PM »

When you said robot wars type bots, my mind jumped to series 2/1.

helloface · « **Reply #43 on:** May 27, 2013, 03:06:05 PM »

Quote from: Conraaa on May 27, 2013, 02:22:10 PM

When you said robot wars type bots, my mind jumped to series 2/1.

(Image removed from quote.)

That looks really cool.

P.S. I love you too

RedSawn · « **Reply #44 on:** May 27, 2013, 04:17:46 PM »

I've already got an entry ready. Heck, I'm already devising a LW for the sideshow.

Shield · « **Reply #45 on:** May 27, 2013, 09:10:54 PM »

Just noticed it's DSL 3.

Well, I'm out.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 27, 2013, 11:16:09 PM »

Definitely gotta build something for this. Dunno what yet.

WhamettNuht · « **Reply #47 on:** May 28, 2013, 02:19:27 AM »

@Conraaa : That's perfect!

I'm still in the process of making my entries (got a couple of good ones so far) as well as deciding which replicas will be entered into it aswell. On top of that I'm close to once more mastering the ol' ASE technique, so I might be able to add a couple of extra replicas into the fray (I'm somewhat close-ish to making Stinger, Suicidal Tendencies & 101). So hopefully i'll put sign ups live soonish :P For now, have fun playing around with designs, and also watch this space for any new custom components that will be allowed into the fray.

Mystic2000 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 28, 2013, 01:45:38 PM »

Is something like this fine ?

Badnik96 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 28, 2013, 03:21:33 PM »

that's not IRL, you just took a substandard DSL bot and added decorations

Mystic2000 · « **Reply #50 on:** May 29, 2013, 04:46:03 AM »

It's a reinforced perm so i think it should be ok wits weapon supports

AlexGRFan97 · « **Reply #51 on:** May 29, 2013, 05:11:57 AM »

That's not the point. When have you *ever* seen skirts that large on a real robot? Also, not enough weapon supports. You might have motor supports, but what is holding the disc up?

WhamettNuht · « **Reply #52 on:** May 29, 2013, 05:28:28 AM »

Sorry Mystic but I'll have to agree with the others. When building IRL, think real physics, not RA2 physics. For example, if you have a vertical spinner using a perm, think 'would that look right in real life?' the answer would be no as the disc would snap off within the first impact in real life. It would need some supports. Keep thinking about things like that.

Also guys, as I have posted in the AI thread, a new component will be allowed into the tournament:

These claws will be allowed to make way for crushers :) (The LW using it in the pic is my LW entry Pressure Point :P)

The required motor will also be available with it :)

Mystic2000 · « **Reply #53 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:44:46 AM »

Gah... fine back to the drawing board

WhamettNuht · « **Reply #54 on:** May 29, 2013, 08:17:33 AM »

The updated components are on the first thread :)
Includes the claws + necessary motor :P

MikeNCR · « **Reply #55 on:** May 29, 2013, 05:21:35 PM »

Looks like a good tourney. Guess it's time to pick out the bot(s)

helloface · « **Reply #56 on:** May 29, 2013, 05:31:33 PM »

Well, I'm probably not going to enter anymore. Made the best bot I've ever made, it was absolutely flawless. Very powerful hammer, good protection, brilliant drive, and all the batteries I needed. Took about a week to plan, and 45 minutes to build. I finally finished it, then I saved. I accidently clicked on an empty slot and the empty immediately said "heavyweight". I thought that was weird, so I checked on my perfect bot. GAME CRASHES . I'm going to take a break from RA2 for a while.

RedSawn · « **Reply #57 on:** May 29, 2013, 06:40:29 PM »

Quote from: heckoface199 on May 29, 2013, 05:31:33 PM

Well, I'm probably not going to enter anymore. Made the best bot I've ever made, it was absolutely flawless. Very powerful hammer, good protection, brilliant drive, and all the batteries I needed. Took about a week to plan, and 45 minutes to build. I finally finished it, then I saved. I accidently clicked on an empty slot and the empty immediately said "heavyweight". I thought that was weird, so I checked on my perfect bot. GAME CRASHES . I'm going to take a break from RA2 for a while.

Try loading your bot again? That's a bug that happens when you don't create a chassis. If you try to load another bot in your game session, it just crashes. Your bot should be fine.

Merrick · « **Reply #58 on:** May 29, 2013, 06:53:41 PM »

Quote from: Mystic2000 on May 29, 2013, 07:44:46 AM

Gah... fine back to the drawing board

If it helps at all (and anybody else who's struggling with 'Robot Wars style' designs), I like to think the early part of my showcase is very much Robot Wars influenced. Perhaps looking at them may help understand the sort of feel that Wham is looking for in the entries to this.

(Of course, I could have no idea what I'm spouting)

Handful of examples;

helloface · « **Reply #59 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:26:42 PM »

My problem fixed :D