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Title: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 25, 2017, 09:20:41 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AinX4_WwHLA

SPLASH BUT LIKE NOT AS A VIDEO:

MATCHUPS:

CURRENT SCORES

VIDEOS

You have 24 hours, starting now, to privately vote either "Ally" or "Betray".  Remember, votes MUST be sent privately - you can say whatever you want publicly, but it will not count as a vote!  Speaking of which, I made a Discord thingy for this tournament: https://discord.gg/UgqsbDb, so you can use that if you'd like to.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on April 25, 2017, 09:35:56 PM
How the hell does threee bursts havok less than my original two bursts?
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 25, 2017, 09:37:38 PM
How the hell does threee bursts havok less than my original two bursts?

Your original bot would go into crazy frontflips when it fired its weapon.  thREE can mostly stay kinda stable, and when it did havok it tended to just throw itself out rather than the other guy.

This is the second version of thREEE btw, the first was also too havoky.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on April 25, 2017, 09:41:54 PM
Cat on a hot tin roof: Pop-ups.  I hope I can outwedge this thing...
Florida man:  Is it just a pushbot?  Really?  Easy picking if so.
Ladybug swarm:  No wedges, no real weaponry, no hope on winning.
LHE: Could be an underdog.  I kinda notice this tournament is all about wedge capabilities.  If it has it...
Mind Hack:  Chewblades are taking over the meta.
Pop-up cafe: That Pop-Up ain't hittin anything.
Ripper: Rip off
Robowing: Its wedge is actually fairly untested.  Probably should've replaced the iron spike with a pole one...
Speed-D: Idk what to think of it.  I'll underestimate it for now.
Three bursts: Nice meme.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: mtagius on April 26, 2017, 06:04:25 AM
Ladybug swarm:  No wedges, no real weaponry, no hope on winning.

You have made a grave mistake.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on April 26, 2017, 07:02:13 AM
So matched with the other flipper hmmm? Are we allies or rivals?
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 26, 2017, 01:13:06 PM
You have just over 8 hours left to vote.  Remember that, if you don't send a vote, you will default to "ally".
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Pizzaguy2020 on April 26, 2017, 02:45:22 PM
Hey Guldenflame, do you want to try and ally first round or do you want to just plan on a fight?
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on April 26, 2017, 02:52:23 PM
Hey Guldenflame, do you want to try and ally first round or do you want to just plan on a fight?
Remember, votes MUST be private

I'm afraid I'm not allowed to answer...
I will tell you, your machine does look powerful.
It's your move...
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Avalanche on April 26, 2017, 03:22:04 PM
Hey Guldenflame, do you want to try and ally first round or do you want to just plan on a fight?
Remember, votes MUST be private

I'm afraid I'm not allowed to answer...
I will tell you, your machine does look powerful.
It's your move...
can you not discuss around the issue, but just not admit what you voted, or say you're going to vote ally but in secret betray?
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 26, 2017, 03:54:50 PM
Sorry, allow me to clarify.

You can say whatever you want to here.  I will only COUNT the vote if it is sent privately.

tldr you can totally say what you voted.  you can also lie

EDIT: I reworded the OP, does that make it more clear?
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Pizzaguy2020 on April 26, 2017, 04:08:21 PM
tldr you can totally say what you voted.

Well if that's the case I'll just be honest and say I betrayed. I think our fight should be an interesting match, best of luck!
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on April 26, 2017, 04:28:33 PM
tldr you can totally say what you voted.

Well if that's the case I'll just be honest and say I betrayed. I think our fight should be an interesting match, best of luck!

Just saying mate, you're screwing yourself over.  I'm refusing to fight.  My robot is not a good one, I'll admit, and one good hit by yours and I'm toast.  However I'll probably be the only person willing to Ally with you.
Your strategy I already know.  "Betray everyone."  And now that everyone knows this, you're never going to be getting any free points.  If your robot is truly a meta breaker, and will kill all other robots, then you have this tournament in the bag beforehand.  But if not, you'll lose.

So what now?  Ally with me to prove you can change your strategy.  Then people might try to Ally back...  Nah, that won't happen.  Allying is underpowered in this tournament.

Enjoy your free point.  You won't keep it for long.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Pizzaguy2020 on April 26, 2017, 04:33:59 PM
I'm refusing to fight.
Oh, neat. I kinda assumed since you were listing out all the positives and weaknesses of all the robots earlier that you were going to go super serious on this tournament and never ally ever. If you're up for it I'll go ahead and change.
You could also totally be totally tricking me right now but ah whatever. I was hoping to ally in the first round before the tournament started anyways.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 26, 2017, 05:55:10 PM
3 and a half hours left to send or update your votes.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 26, 2017, 09:27:40 PM
The voting period has ended.  You will find out your fate when I post the video tomorrow.

I will reveal, however, that the hazards will be off for this tournament.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 27, 2017, 08:43:40 PM
I apologize for the delay.  Future rounds should have less delay, as I already have all the graphics made now.  I also am using a new editor so there are a few problems with the video (specifically, the screen flashes a "Media Offline" message when starting a fight and everything is a bit faster than I meant for it to be).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws_C3ao8t8w

Please let me know what you liked or didn't like about the editing so I can improve future rounds.

Anyway here's a tl;dr of what happened if you don't want to watch it (but please do I spent a while on it)

Round 2 matchups are in the OP.  You have 24 hours, starting now, to make your decision.
Also, if anyone would have a problem with me releasing your robot at the end of the tournament, please say so when you send your choice.  Otherwise I will just release all the bots seen here.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on April 27, 2017, 09:58:13 PM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 28, 2017, 09:46:05 AM
To clarify another thing:  The "hazards on/off" voting in the first round applied to the whole tournament.  You do not need to send another "hazards on/off" vote.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: mtagius on April 28, 2017, 11:45:29 AM
Your move, DemonOfTomorrow
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/20707ally.png)
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Pizzaguy2020 on April 28, 2017, 03:08:42 PM
Nice try to look innocent Guldenflame. You better not ally with him Jamied!
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on April 28, 2017, 03:41:04 PM
Nice try to look innocent Guldenflame. You better not ally with him Jamied!
He has no reason not to.  I'm not a threat, so betraying me would be pointless.  He could also get a nice lead if he manages to get enough allies.

I betrayed you because I genuinely felt like you were going to betray me.  You can thank mtagius for that.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Badger on April 28, 2017, 03:58:25 PM
Why not record in 1080p60 for the matches? RA2 has a lot of motion going on so it benefits a lot from 60fps. The editing is good otherwise, maybe pause for a bit longer between ally/betray statuses, and maybe have unique sound effects for ally/ally, ally/betray and betray/betray.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 28, 2017, 04:01:15 PM
Why not record in 1080p60 for the matches? RA2 has a lot of motion going on so it benefits a lot from 60fps.
I thought I did?  I will look into that.

The editing is good otherwise, maybe pause for a bit longer between ally/betray statuses
I meant to; the editor I used turns out to lag really badly when it tries to play the video so everything turned out faster than I expected.

and maybe have unique sound effects for ally/ally, ally/betray and betray/betray.
That's a good idea!  I'll see what I can find.

Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Badger on April 28, 2017, 04:27:06 PM
Why not record in 1080p60 for the matches? RA2 has a lot of motion going on so it benefits a lot from 60fps.
I thought I did?  I will look into that.

The editing is good otherwise, maybe pause for a bit longer between ally/betray statuses
I meant to; the editor I used turns out to lag really badly when it tries to play the video so everything turned out faster than I expected.

and maybe have unique sound effects for ally/ally, ally/betray and betray/betray.
That's a good idea!  I'll see what I can find.

Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
Check that you're rendering/exporting at 60fps as well as recording at 60fps. Some editors (i.e. Vegas) have codecs that don't play nice with YouTube when it comes to 60fps.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 28, 2017, 08:47:06 PM
Round 2 voting has ended.  I will get the video up tonight or possibly tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 29, 2017, 12:16:15 AM
Turns out my laptop isn't actually capable of recording in 60 fps, so we're not doing that.  I tried to find some sound effects and couldn't find any I liked, so I made my own goofy midi noises instead.  Again, I'd love to hear any feedback about the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWIz8Yk_dKM


And if you don't feel like watching the video (but please do)

Round 3 matchups have been added to the OP.  The voting period begins now.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on April 29, 2017, 12:33:15 AM

This tournament has been really fun as of now btw. 
I've even been tempted to turn up the asshole factor too.  This is a new feeling for me.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Avalanche on April 29, 2017, 05:35:24 AM

This tournament has been really fun as of now btw. 
I've even been tempted to turn up the asshole factor too.  This is a new feeling for me.

Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: mtagius on April 29, 2017, 08:20:02 AM
DemonOfTomorrow is a degenerate and will feel the consequences of his actions.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on April 29, 2017, 08:29:05 AM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 29, 2017, 09:01:04 PM
About three hours left to send your choice for round 3!  I'm going to sleep now, but I'll try to get the episode up tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on April 30, 2017, 10:27:47 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zmgGTD8zjs



Round 4 voting begins now.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: doot on April 30, 2017, 10:34:45 AM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on April 30, 2017, 11:13:36 AM
Ok, Guildenflame, if we fight, you'll probably lose, but I need more points to catch up with Redace. I'll be willing to ally with you, and if you betray me, you'll definitely never get an ally again and be swiftly eliminated,  since you have only one point... Your call.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Badnik96 on April 30, 2017, 12:04:55 PM
did that really just happen
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on April 30, 2017, 02:11:45 PM
did that really just happen
I'd ask the same thing

Ok, Guildenflame, if we fight, you'll probably lose, but I need more points to catch up with Redace. I'll be willing to ally with you, and if you betray me, you'll definitely never get an ally again and be swiftly eliminated,  since you have only one point... Your call.
Yeah, I'll ally.  I can follow your reasoning.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Mr. AS on April 30, 2017, 03:24:07 PM
One X-Pass will now be revealed:
HOVER
oof
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 01, 2017, 10:42:37 AM
Round 4 voting has now ended.  Unfortunately the video will be a bit late because I have to finish some things first.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 01, 2017, 06:55:45 PM
I apologize for the delay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYXm_ZqDCmo



Voting for round 5 begins as soon as I update the matchups on the OP.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: mtagius on May 01, 2017, 07:05:32 PM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on May 01, 2017, 10:34:14 PM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 02, 2017, 06:58:23 PM
Voting for round 5 is over.  Unfortunately, there will be another delay before the next video (turns out final exams and robot arena tournaments don't go together).
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on May 02, 2017, 07:20:11 PM
(turns out final exams and robot arena tournaments don't go together).
I feel ye.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 04, 2017, 09:52:10 PM
Very sorry about the delay.  Here's round 5:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpLT8o1T4FE



Voting for round 6 begins as soon as I update the matchups in the OP.  Hopefully there won't be as much of a delay this time, though I make no promises.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on May 04, 2017, 10:12:58 PM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on May 05, 2017, 07:02:28 AM
So, Jamied, you gonna betray me or ally?
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Jammy Dodger on May 05, 2017, 10:55:41 AM
So, Jamied, you gonna betray me or ally?
if we want to get more points then I'm willing to ally :D
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Gulden on May 05, 2017, 01:18:46 PM
So, Jamied, you gonna betray me or ally?
if we want to get more points then I'm willing to ally :D
I was willing...  ::2mad


P.S. 500 posts.  I'm now an official chatterbox!
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on May 05, 2017, 01:21:29 PM
So, Jamied, you gonna betray me or ally?
if we want to get more points then I'm willing to ally :D
Well I wanna get more points.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Avalanche on May 05, 2017, 03:18:35 PM
So, Jamied, you gonna betray me or ally?
if we want to get more points then I'm willing to ally :D
I was willing...  ::2mad

You did basically say "why should I trust you, get ready to die" to him so to turn around and ally without letting him know and leaving him with a negative feeling going into the decision was kind of a dumb move.

Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 05, 2017, 10:31:40 PM
Voting is closed for round 6.  I'll do the video sometime (tm).  Delays will be much less frequent after the 10th, I promise.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 11, 2017, 12:24:54 AM
I again apologize for the delay.  There should be no more major delays.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu50Axv9Cfo



Round 7 voting begins now.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 12, 2017, 02:46:46 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZpsK2pfijo



Round 8 voting begins now.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Pizzaguy2020 on May 12, 2017, 08:18:47 AM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 14, 2017, 12:13:45 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckGOug4xiBo



As always, you have 24 hours to place your vote for the next round.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Badnik96 on May 14, 2017, 12:22:52 AM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Avalanche on May 14, 2017, 05:07:37 AM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 15, 2017, 04:00:08 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO6Uo42nh4Y



I will now declare that the game ends in five rounds.  Whoever has the most lives following round 14 is the winner.  With that in mind, voting for round 10 begins now.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 16, 2017, 10:42:19 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVaErDug0BY



Four rounds remain.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Avalanche on May 16, 2017, 10:58:24 AM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on May 16, 2017, 11:56:22 AM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: mtagius on May 16, 2017, 01:50:50 PM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 16, 2017, 04:45:49 PM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 17, 2017, 05:18:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w74iRGLUcO4



Three rounds remain.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on May 17, 2017, 05:23:41 PM
Pizzaguy vs Badnik was a good fight.

Sooo, Doot, Allies?
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Badnik96 on May 18, 2017, 02:58:58 AM

ur a rite cheeky cunt ill giv u that m8
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 18, 2017, 05:57:40 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGNMZmryijQ&


Two rounds remain.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on May 19, 2017, 11:21:56 AM
sh**'s about to get REAL
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Dreamcast on May 19, 2017, 01:58:10 PM
I want the one with the EMERGENCY wedge to win.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 19, 2017, 08:20:30 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfP-3gYzcMI


Now begins the final round.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Avalanche on May 20, 2017, 07:13:43 AM
OH sh**
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: doot on May 20, 2017, 07:16:42 AM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on May 20, 2017, 10:03:42 AM
OH sh**
If Jamied allies it's potentially a three way tie.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 20, 2017, 08:42:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjfx69RU6T4


Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Dreamcast on May 20, 2017, 09:49:45 PM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Avalanche on May 21, 2017, 12:52:09 PM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 21, 2017, 08:10:37 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoKyKT6Mp1g

Our winner is...

Thank you to everyone who competed.  I hope you enjoyed this tournament; I put a lot of time into making it look good.  Before wrapping things up, I have some awards I'd like to give out:

BEST SUGGESTION - Badger, for suggesting to add sound effects to the videos.
BEST SKIN - Badnik
BEST BUILDER WHO HAS ENTERED ALL OF MY TOURNAMENTS - RedAce
BEST MULTIBOT - mtagius
BEST ROBOT THAT BEAT RIPPER - MNB
BEST USE OF THE ZOMBIE HEAD COMPONENT - Pizzaguy2020
STEEPEST POPUP - Jamied666
BEST STEAMROLLER - DemonOfTomorrow
BEST HAMMER/AXE ROBOT - Guldenflame
BEST MOD MAKER - Mr. AS
MOST BURSTS - playzooki

Alright, with that out of the way, please enjoy Ladybug Swarm vs the World.  If you having any closing thoughts, go for it, otherwise I'll lock the thread soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyCYSsnJGjk
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: FightingBotInformal on May 21, 2017, 08:46:49 PM
Our winner is...
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Meganerdbomb on May 21, 2017, 09:22:38 PM
Our winner is...
This guy gets it.
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: mtagius on May 22, 2017, 05:33:02 AM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Mecha on May 22, 2017, 05:40:40 AM
Title: Re: Math Adventures: Good Robots Die
Post by: Thrackerzod on May 22, 2017, 08:04:10 PM
Alright, tournament's over, thanks again to everyone who entered.

I meant to release the tournament AI at the end, so here it is: https://gametechmods.com/uploads/files/8627mAIth adventures.zip (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/files/8627mAIth adventures.zip)

Anyway, completing this tournament makes me the first person to reach 10 host points.  :heck: