Author Topic: Ironbot (Read 11690 times)

Naryar · « **Reply #40 on:** June 17, 2011, 07:30:09 AM »

Quote from: JoeBlo on June 17, 2011, 07:23:32 AM

Thats a good question.. no writing off a true pop up as a weaponed flipper? :P

No, I will not do this. True popups are popups anyway, as well as weaponed flippers (though really there is no point to enter a flipper here), so I will not weasel in a true popup with silly rhetorics.

I have a better plan in mind.

G.K. · « **Reply #41 on:** June 17, 2011, 08:23:47 AM »

My entry prototype actually turned out to be exactly right for what I want to make. <3

GarvinTheGreat · « **Reply #42 on:** June 17, 2011, 07:23:15 PM »

Quote from: Clickbeetle on June 16, 2011, 09:16:48 PM

Quote from: GarvinTheGreat on June 16, 2011, 03:46:42 PM
Quote from: Clickbeetle on June 15, 2011, 11:37:48 PM
2.3 All bots must move via wheels, not via discs or other non-wheel components.
NOOOOOO!

Note this doesn't prohibit you from making a half-crawler. I just don't want any pure crawlers because they would make the wheel rules complicated.

I will send you a pic of the bot, because I'm not really sure if its a crawler or what. I'll PM you the pic somtime.

Avalanche · « **Reply #43 on:** June 18, 2011, 02:20:52 AM »

Is it C.A.T?
If so thats crawler.
Show us the pic.

Naryar · « **Reply #44 on:** June 18, 2011, 05:52:12 AM »

Quote from: GarvinTheGreat on June 17, 2011, 07:23:15 PM

Quote from: Clickbeetle on June 16, 2011, 09:16:48 PM

Quote from: GarvinTheGreat on June 16, 2011, 03:46:42 PM
Quote from: Clickbeetle on June 15, 2011, 11:37:48 PM
2.3 All bots must move via wheels, not via discs or other non-wheel components.
NOOOOOO!

Note this doesn't prohibit you from making a half-crawler. I just don't want any pure crawlers because they would make the wheel rules complicated.
I will send you a pic of the bot, because I'm not really sure if its a crawler or what. I'll PM you the pic somtime.

https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Crawler_(Robot_Type)

https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Half-crawler

Easy, if your crawler has wheel drive in addition to saw/disc/tribar drive then it is a half-crawler.

Avalanche · « **Reply #45 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:29:55 AM »

But,loophole.Stick a motor with a wheel on,then overload it with crawler stuff.It is allowed since theres A POWERED WHEEL.
Just a heads up.

Pwnator · « **Reply #46 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:32:26 AM »

Quote from: Clickbeetle on June 15, 2011, 11:37:48 PM

2.3 All bots must move via wheels, not via discs or other non-wheel components.

RpJk · « **Reply #47 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:32:38 AM »

I'm in.

Avalanche · « **Reply #48 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:34:32 AM »

In that case put 2, But thats gonna be weight wasted.

Pwnator · « **Reply #49 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:40:15 AM »

Not if you actually know how to build a nice half-crawler.

Naryar · « **Reply #50 on:** June 18, 2011, 09:06:45 AM »

Quote from: Avalanche on June 18, 2011, 08:29:55 AM

But,loophole.Stick a motor with a wheel on,then overload it with crawler stuff.It is allowed since theres A POWERED WHEEL.
Just a heads up.

dude u srsly fail at loopholes

1-This is stock, you CANNOT make a motor that both supports wheels and crawler weaponry unless you do something truly stupid, messy and seriously inefficient like chaining drive motors.

2-"All bots must move via wheels" IS NOT the same thing as "you must have powered wheels on your bot"

"All bots must move via wheels" means you must have at least 2WD as your main means of propulsion.

Avalanche · « **Reply #51 on:** June 18, 2011, 10:23:29 AM »

Ahh. Avalanche:0 Rules: 1.

GarvinTheGreat · « **Reply #52 on:** June 18, 2011, 04:24:23 PM »

Quote from: Avalanche on June 18, 2011, 02:20:52 AM

Is it C.A.T?
If so thats crawler.
Show us the pic.

What are you a mind reader? But yes I will be using C.A.T. Or wait... are you thinking of the one in my showcase? If yes that is R.A.T. The MW version of C.A.T.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #53 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:30:42 AM »

I hope this doesn't totally mess up anyone's entry for this... but if it does, that's why we have discussion threads posted 1+ month in advance.

I've been thinking, and with a creative chassis shape, it is still possible to make an almost impenetrable front with only 8 casters. But it's pretty much impossible with 6. Therefore, I am reducing the maximum number of casters allowed from 8 to 6.

I don't want bots with impenetrable armor. I'm only allowing casters to patch up small holes in your defense, or to toughen up the corners on your bot a little bit, or add some decent gut-ripper defense, or (gasp!) actually use them as intended for balance. Otherwise this tournament would have the potential to go on indefinitely.

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #54 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:32:14 AM »

I don't even use casters. It's too retarded even for stock.

G.K. · « **Reply #55 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:29:46 AM »

Well, in that case I must either leave my bot more vulnerable to rammers or HS. Hmmm...

Pwnator · « **Reply #56 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:34:35 AM »

Quote from: G.K. on June 19, 2011, 03:29:46 AM

Well, in that case I must euther leave my bot more vulnerable to rammers or HS. Hmmm...

Build a hammer. :P

G.K. · « **Reply #57 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:35:51 AM »

LOL

No, I've already built it, jut deliberating which casters to remove.

NFX · « **Reply #58 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:38:05 AM »

I have a good concept. =D I might need to give it a few more tweaks, but on the whole it is ready to go.

freeziez · « **Reply #59 on:** June 21, 2011, 09:08:50 AM »

Screw concepts! Screw originality!

Imma buildin' a rammer.