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Title: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: RedAce on March 16, 2017, 08:51:15 PM
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(If you have any name suggestions, then let me know please, thanks.)

GENERAL RULES:
- DSL 2.2 LW's, MW's, and HW's.
- IRL Building Style
- 64 bots in each Bracket
- This will be three separate tournaments in three different weightclass divisions, and you don't have to enter all three just to compete in one.
- You can enter one bot per weightclass division, but if signups aren't completely filled up within the deadline, then I will extend for another week and allow secondary entrants.
- I'm willing to AI if you are not able to, but don't complain what I AI'd your bot or you will disqualified automatically (It will not change once the SBV thread is up.)
- I will enter if there's open spots remaining when the signups are closed.

BUILDING RULES:
- DSL 2.2 Bots only
- Lightweights (175.1 - 249.0 KG), Middleweights (249.1 - 399.0 KG), and Heavyweights (399.1 - 800.0 KG) only.
- Very Strict IRL Rules Apply
- Walkers/Shufflers will get a double weight bonus, but half of the total weight of the bot must be used on the walker/shuffler mechanism itself.
- Multibots are allowed, but for the melee matches, only the heaviest robot will participate.
- You may wish to use the following, but you can only use ONE: Mechavore disc, Microvore disc, Moros blade, Frenzy hammer, Minion disc, Overkill blade
- Interchangeable weapons and forms (Swiss Army Bots) are allowed (See Swiss Army Rules for more details)
- The DSC IRL packs will be allowed (Even future releases).
- You can send your own component reskins as long as you provide the necessary files to me when you enter and the only change to said component(s) is the skin.
- All cheatbot2 components are banned
- BFE, AAM, OBJRA2 and Every Sergepatcher Component Freedom tool, except for the weight bonus one, will be allowed for IRL purposes
- You can make an update once and only once (The only exception if it's a skin change or anything extremely minor), but I will stop allowing updates when signups close.
- Replicas of any existing bot will be banned.  Period.
- If an updated bot is illegal, then I will use the original bot you sent me.

Swiss Army Rules:
Nothing too complicated here, but here's some extra details in case you have any questions:

- You can enter a maximum of 6 Swiss army configurations (If you're willing to put yourself through that nonsense, then go on ahead)
- Once the SBV thread is up, you MUST provide me a full list of all the configurations for each robot
- I will send a time limit for those who have not submitted a submission for their configuration and if you do not meet the limit, then I will use whatever configuration I think fits best.

BATTLE RULES:
- 3 minute length matches
- The arena used will be [TBA] (Reskinned)
- 1 vs. 1 Battle format
- Best of 1
- Havoks will not be shown in the videos, but if a robot havoks five times that costs the match, then the robot will be eliminated and will be referenced to "technical issues" (Havoks will be shown in a separate standalone video to say " Guys, I'm not lying")
- This will be a Double Elimination Tournament
- In the event of a tie, then there will be a sudden death melee to decide who moves on.
- I will be judging every bot on a spectrum of 45 points from three categories: Aggression, Damage, and Control/Strategy (in other words, Classic Battlebots style judging).

Side Events:
I have a couple side events that have their own specific weightclass.  You can enter if you'd like.  All of the above rules take place, but every event has their own rules to keep in mind.  Here are the events that will be taking place:

TAG-TEAM TAKE-DOWN:
- 16 Entrants divided into two teams
- Lightweights only
- 2 vs 2 Battle Format
- This will be a Single Elimination Tournament
- Teams will be randomized once entrants have filled up completely

ANNIHILATOR:
- 16 bots will compete
- Middleweights only
- There will be four rumble qualifiers, the winners will advance to the final rumble.
- The winning robots will then advance to an annihilator style elimination tournament
- When one bot is eliminated, then the fight will end, and advance until there is one bot left standing

CIVIL WAR:
- 16 Bots will compete
- Heavyweights only
- 1 vs 1 matches
- Entrants will choose their side when they sign up for this event
- The order of which bot will fight first and last will be randomized
- Whoever wins their team and battle will continue to fight, and the loser will be swapped out with another bot from that team
- If you are still confused on how this works, then look at a Crew Battle from Smash (http://tinyurl.com/kd7926m) as an example of the format

Grudge Melees:

- These will be special exhibition battles that I will do for fun at the end of the main tournament.
- One melee suggestion per member.
- Three to four bots per melee.
- There will be no judge's scorecard at the end of these matches (You decide who won really).
- Give a specific reason or title on why you would like to see this match become a reality.
- I will allow a maximum of eight melees with a specific date on the cutoff point.

My (possible) Entries:

Lastly, The prize I have planned is to give the arena, a tournament event for Team HQ, and the entire lineup of bots in an AI pack for the champions of each division.  Side event winners will be allowed to choose a specific weightclass of bots as their prize.

Just to clear this up, this will not be starting up so quickly.  I'm only putting this up here so that you have time to build your bot(s) and send them to me when the tournament gets off the ground.  That, and I have the Retooled bracket of GTMCS done.  I do plan on having signups for entrants be open for about two weeks (one for your primary entries, and the other for your secondary entries).  I'll give a notice in advance when I plan on opening them.  This way you know when they open and close in adance, and prepare.

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: 090901 on March 16, 2017, 09:35:58 PM
(If you have any name suggestions, then let me know please, thanks.)
GTM Battlebot Wars  ;)
or Mega Tusslers 4 IRL Edition
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: Philippa on March 16, 2017, 09:52:25 PM
I'm down.
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: Mecha on March 16, 2017, 09:56:57 PM
Any suggestions?
gtm should host a smash 4 tournament and not do this
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: Gulden on March 16, 2017, 10:32:33 PM
(If you have any name suggestions, then let me know please, thanks.)
GTM Battlebot Wars
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: Thrackerzod on March 17, 2017, 12:05:30 AM
Logo suggestions:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/23002battle wars.png)

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/80019Robot Bots.png)

On an actually relevant note, does this:
- Replicas of any existing bot will be banned.  Period.
mean I can't enter bots like Big Time Hammer or Gadreel (ie, heavily based on a real bot)
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: Badnik96 on March 17, 2017, 12:25:51 AM
>4 bots per person
>3 weight classes

what does this mean

also i was going to do this exact thing goddammit dude
i even made a logo, you can use it if you want
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/209264944393355264/292166352901505024/RA2Games_Logo.png)

>cheatbot2 is banned
sadface.jpeg
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: kix on March 17, 2017, 12:36:35 AM
It is good all in all.. BUT.. NO OBJ2RA2?
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: RedAce on March 17, 2017, 07:17:33 AM
Ironed out some kinks and added some suggestions you gave me.

also i was going to do this exact thing goddammit dude
it's unintentional I swear

- Replicas of any existing bot will be banned.  Period.
mean I can't enter bots like Big Time Hammer or Gadreel (ie, heavily based on a real bot)
I meant more if it's an exact copy of the original.  Clones, like those, are fine.  Just don't use the name with a nearly 1:1 design of the original and I'll allow it.  I'm a bit iffy on the rule as well and planning on changing or just removing it.

I wasn't sure on cheatbot2 parts at first, but I am considering that now.  I'll start looking myself, but do you have suggestions for what I should allow?
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: jdg37 on March 17, 2017, 08:45:04 AM
Can bots entered in the side events be different than those entered in the primarily tournaments?
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: HavokMcSplosion on March 18, 2017, 04:39:07 PM
What is the limit to how many robots per weight class?
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: F1Krazy on March 18, 2017, 04:42:31 PM
What is the limit to how many robots per weight class?
- 64 bots in each Bracket
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: HavokMcSplosion on March 18, 2017, 05:07:03 PM

- 64 bots in each Bracket
that doesn't help. the limit of robots I can enter
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: F1Krazy on March 18, 2017, 05:15:19 PM

- 64 bots in each Bracket
that doesn't help. the limit of robots I can enter
- You can enter one bot per weightclass division, but if signups aren't completely filled up within the deadline, then I will extend for another week and allow secondary entrants.
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: RedAce on March 18, 2017, 05:16:33 PM

- 64 bots in each Bracket
that doesn't help. the limit of robots I can enter
- You can enter one bot per weightclass division, but if signups aren't completely filled up within the deadline, then I will extend for another week and allow secondary entrants.

- You can enter one bot per weightclass division, but if signups aren't completely filled up within the deadline, then I will extend for another week and allow secondary entrants.
In other words, one to start off with, and later you can enter a second or two if you haven't entered by that stage.
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: Thrackerzod on March 18, 2017, 06:22:57 PM
Tournament name idea: Disaster Area
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: Dreamcast on March 18, 2017, 06:24:40 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/18697ska.png)
Space Ghost's Alaskan Celebrity Roast 2K16
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: WeN on March 18, 2017, 08:09:33 PM
(If you have any name suggestions, then let me know please, thanks.)
RedAce's IRL Champion?
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: IceCreamRulez on March 20, 2017, 01:15:02 PM
Could I have a go at entering?
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: kix on March 20, 2017, 01:18:55 PM
You could, but when it gets in signups
Title: Re: RedAce's IRL Tournaments 2017 - Discussion
Post by: IceCreamRulez on March 20, 2017, 01:25:38 PM
OK then