Author Topic: my next tournament (Read 3687 times)

yoda9726 · « **on:** July 12, 2011, 06:44:22 AM »

So, I've got a bit of a problem. I've got a bunch of ideas for my next tournament, and can't decide which one to go with. That's where you guys come in. I'm going to list my ideas and a brief description, and leave it to your vote. Each of these is intended for DSL (Sorry, stockers)

1. War Was Beginning: Davids vs. Goliaths: Two factions of 8 entrants each face off against each other. The Davids each build a multibot weighing in at a combined weight of 800 kg. The Goliaths each enter 1 standard HW bot. Entrant 1 of the Davids faces off against Entrant 1 of the Goliaths. Next entrant 2 vs. 2 so on and so forth. The survivors are then randomized, and face off in turn against whoevers left on the opposing faction. This goes on until one faction is totally obliterated. The surviving faction is declared the winner.

2. War Was Beginning: Brawn vs Brains: Same set up as Davids vs. Goliaths, except this times the factions are Brains: standard HW bot vs Brawn: an uncontrolled, non-ai'd bot. The Brawn must be ran off of a single switch which will be activated at the start of the match and left running throughout. Brawns are allowed an extra 100 kgs on their bot. Also, special rule, If a Brawn is counted out due to the Brain never hitting it, or the Brain is AI'd in such a way that it intentionally avoids the Brawn, the Brain will be the one eliminated. This is to prevent a situation like Doom Dreidel being incapable of beating Grog, solely because Grog doesn't reach DD before the countdown starts and DD can only mobilize when hit.

3. Bizzaro world: Fairly standard DSL HW tournament, with the exception that the realistic rule is turned off. Stacking, intersecting, Everything you usually expect from Stock building brought over into the world of DSL.

4. Behemoth Battle: Another fairly standard DSL HW tournament, with a chassis restriction. All chassis by themselves must weigh at least 15 kg with Plastic: 1 armor. This is for the people sick of the ultratiny chassis.

5. In the Air Tonight: Hovercraft engines not only allowed, but required. All wheels banned.

Complete and fully detailed rules will be posted when the vote is over in 2 weeks time. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2011, 06:49:08 AM »

With 4, the plastic 1 is just a weight guideline for the chassis size but yo can actually use a different armour right?

I'm stuck between 1 and 3 to vote for...

yoda9726 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2011, 06:51:42 AM »

Yes, armor can be changed afterwards.

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2011, 06:53:49 AM »

Interesting, though I'm going to have to vote for 3. Just because I have no idea what people will make.

Wacky Bob · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2011, 06:59:32 AM »

Definitely 3. I'm sick of all this "realism" garbage.

ty4er · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:41:52 AM »

Quote from: Wacky Bob on July 12, 2011, 06:59:32 AM

Definitely 3. I'm sick of all this "realism" garbage.

D:

Anyways i voted no.1 as it seems kewl.
As long as it isn't stock D:

freeziez · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:42:20 AM »

I voted for Bizzarro World.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:51:20 AM »

Number 1 sounds a bit like "1 vs 2" that never finished

They all seem just a little too gimmicky for my taste with number 3 being the exception..

Somebody · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:54:52 AM »

5 sounds amazing

Thyrus · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2011, 10:00:16 AM »

I votet for Phil Collins

Conraaa · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2011, 10:00:25 AM »

My personal favourite of those is either 1 or 5. Can't decide.

yoda9726 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2011, 04:32:43 PM »

Quote from: JoeBlo on July 12, 2011, 09:51:20 AM

They all seem just a little too gimmicky for my taste with number 3 being the exception..

can't help it, I love gimmicks.

Quote from: freeziez on July 12, 2011, 09:42:20 AM

though SOTF2 sounds better. :P

that's for the major leagues, be patient :P

russian roulette · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2011, 05:52:01 PM »

Quote from: JoeBlo on July 12, 2011, 09:51:20 AM

Number 1 sounds a bit like "1 vs 2" that never finished

They all seem just a little too gimmicky for my taste with number 3 being the exception..

I Lol'd
I'm not voting for any as seeing that all of them have ubused gimmicks.

Hard Bot · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:35:43 PM »

Good thing #5 is in the lead. I voted for that one. Because it will be instresting to me to build a flying Sheck Spinner.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2011, 04:43:39 PM »

Quote from: Hard Bot on July 13, 2011, 02:35:43 PM

Good thing #5 is in the lead. I voted for that one. Because it will be instresting to me to build a flying Sheck Spinner.

Well good luck making a bot in which the chassis stays stationary-airborne while the shell spins independently.

Conraaa · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2011, 04:52:05 PM »

Just made a hoverbot shell spinner and the shell span fine.

cephalopod · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2011, 05:00:00 PM »

5 all the way... please not 3, would be a complete waste of my ORAD prize reserve spot D:

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2011, 05:13:46 PM »

Quote from: Conraaa on July 13, 2011, 04:52:05 PM

Just made a hoverbot shell spinner and the shell span fine.

Seriously? the shell span and the chassis didn't? (just like a real shell spinner)

I didn't think...

I...

I..

*faint*

russian roulette · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:53:22 PM »

Quote from: Jack Daniels on July 13, 2011, 05:13:46 PM

Quote from: Conraaa on July 13, 2011, 04:52:05 PM
Just made a hoverbot shell spinner and the shell span fine.

Seriously? the shell span and the chassis didn't? (just like a real shell spinner)

I didn't think...

I...

I..

*faint*

RA2 Physics Trump IRL Physics

Conraaa · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2011, 02:26:55 AM »

Quote from: Jack Daniels on July 13, 2011, 05:13:46 PM

Quote from: Conraaa on July 13, 2011, 04:52:05 PM
Just made a hoverbot shell spinner and the shell span fine.

Seriously? the shell span and the chassis didn't? (just like a real shell spinner)

I didn't think...

I...

I..

*faint*

Yep. Span fine.
If it's any consolation it's manage to cast doubt on the testing i've done regarding hoverbots.

Poll

Which sounds best to you?

Author Topic: my next tournament (Read 3687 times)