RNP: Sword of Glory - CANCELLED

[Probably Rob]

Notes:

I will be doing the AI (and bindings), unless you're willing to AI (and bind) yours.
          Custom .pys are allowed, but you must send the bindings.

You cannot enter, until I have received, and accepted your robot(s).
          I will be more stricter when it comes to entries.
                    You must send the link to the robot(s).

Some textures may be edited/re-skinned.

There may, or may not, be better pre-match information.

The Arena:

The arena will be the "Official Robot Arena 2 Tournament" arena, with edited textures.

Rules:

The game will be a fresh DSL 2 and 3. No custom parts, neither edited components. It will be Realistic: IRL based.

This will be a Light, Middle, and Heavyweight tournament.
You must be clear which robot is which class, and from which game.

There will be an unlimited amount of entries.
          One robot, per weight class, per game.
                    You don't have to enter all of the weight classes.
                              i.e. you can enter a Lightweight for DSL 2, and Middleweight for DSL 3.
          Empty spaces (if any) will be filled up with bye bots made by moi - obviously.

Regarding Cheatbot2 parts, see Cheatbot2.
No external (notepad, etc.) glitches allowed.

Must have at least 2 wheel drive, and all wheel drives must have/show controlled movement.
          Meaning no clusters, crawlers, scuttles, etc.

A robot can be upgraded, until the end of the deadline for entries.
          Unlimited amount of upgrades.
          Sending a new robot is allowed, since it'd be classified as an upgrade.

Forfeiting, is not allowed.

Cheatbot2:

The list of allowed Cheatbot2 parts.

Power
Nifty 6V Battery, DarkCell Battery (All).

Extenders
All stock parts, Square Extender.

Motors
All stock parts, Flatmotor, Slow Flatmotor (re-textured).

Wheels
Buster Wheel, Growler Wheel, Storm Wheel (re-textured), Robot X Caster.

Weapons
Nightmare Tooth, Tornado Mer Weapon (Middle and End), Buster Blade, Buster Tooth.

Extras
The Judge Components* (All, re-textured Side Armor), Beta Components (Wheel, Front, Right, and Left Skirts, Both Skirt Corners, Top and Front Armor), Bracket Wedge, Ruiner Components (Bar End, and Cowboy Hat), MOE Weapon Motor, Hworf Components** (All, but Inviso Caster, and Small Bolt).

* = Judge Gavels can only be used for Heavyweights (DSL 2 only)
* = Two Judge Bursts maximum for Heavyweights (DSL 2 and 3)
** = Hworf Blades can only be used for Heavyweights (DSL 2 and 3)

Matches:

It will be a Round Robin-then-Single Elimination tournament.
          There will be a Rumble at the end of the competition, from each weight class.

A number of single matches. A number of robots in each Group, 1 eventual robot winning from each.
          Depending on the amount of entries, there'll be 4 to 12 in each Group.

3 points for a win.
1 point for a draw.

If two or more robots tie on points at the end, they will fight to win their Group, in order to advance.

There will be an even amount of Groups. If there are 8 Groups, the eight robots that win from each, will then fight in the Single Elimination format.


Special Round - All robots fight each other in their respective weight class, in a big rumble finale.


3 minute match, per match. I will make judges' decisions based on damage, control, and aggression. A judges' decision will be based on points scored, during the rumbles.
          Lowest points scored, eliminates the competitor.
          The Status Messages will be turned on, in case of a controversial countout.

A robot will never be disqualified for havoking. If a havok happens, the match will restart, until there is a clear winner.
          The rumble, will however allow havoks.
                    Only if the havok doesn't eliminate a robot via any way of elimination.

Entries:

DSL 2


Lightweight: Abandoned




Middleweight: Orphan




Heavyweight: Abandoned Sr.





DSL 3


Lightweight: Jupiter 2 F




Middleweight: Jupiter 2 P




Heavyweight: The Ornament

Deadline: 19 April, 2013


Accepted
Received
Declined



DSL 2


Lightweight

1. Rob Collins
2. Senstro
3. RedAce
4. Mazakari
5. Avalanche
6. Scrapyard24c
7. Akshaylan


Middleweight

1. Rob Collins
2. Senstro
3. RedAce
4. Mazakari
5. Avalanche
6. Akshaylan


Heavyweight

1. Rob Collins
2. Senstro
3. RedAce
4. Mazakari
5. Avalanche
6. Akshaylan



DSL 3


Lightweight

1. Rob Collins
2. Mazakari


Middleweight

1. Rob Collins
2. Mazakari


Heavyweight

1. Rob Collins
2. Mazakari

[cephalopod]

Discussion topic (finally) approved. Enjoy. :)

[MassimoV]

DSL 2 and I'll enter.

[Camaro Kid]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

And I would enter this in DSL 3

[helloface]

Put up a poll. It will be easier to cast votes. DSL3 for me.

[Shield]

Meh. DSL 2 or 3 I don't care. I've got two bots to enter in both games.

[playzooki]

Meh. DSL 2 or 3 I don't care. I've got two bots to enter in both games.

This.

[Philippa]

I'm more likely to enter if it's DSL 2, but 3 is okay as well.

[ty4er]

dsl3 pls

[martymidget]

DSL3.

I need an excuse to build.

[Merrick]

I had my doubts with balance and suchlike for a tournament based around a beta, but the majority seem to have spoken.

I'm up for DSL3.

[Probably Rob]

Okay, I've decided, that I'm going to die. Why? Because I'm going to be using BOTH 2 and 3, making it even harder for me to keep up with.

Meaning: LW, MW, and HW league for 2. LW, MW, and HW league for 3. Then the winning robots of each game, will have a fun end-tournament match. And maybe... just for entertainment value... 9 rumbles. Obviously 6 rumbles from each weight class, but what about rumbles from each weight class of both games together, as well!?

Unless of course, I'm not allowed to do so.



List of allowed cheatbot2 parts now up.

[Shield]

Oh.

Well, can we only participate in either 2 or 3 or...?

[Probably Rob]

Foo', I added this rule:

One robot, per person, per weight class, per game.

So yes, you can participate in all weight classes on both games, but only 1 robot per class.

So you can send a total of 6 robots.

[Shield]

Oooohhhhhh.

[cephalopod]

I'm not sure if you are aware of this, but as you've only run 2 tournaments you still come under the Entry Level tournament rules:

Entry Level Tournament Rules

Upon successful completion of your first tournament you are permitted 32 entrants (including Wildcard)

Whether this is still well enforced is unknown to me, but yeah, as far as I can tell this is what you should really be sticking to.

[Probably Rob]

Welp... that's depressing.

[cephalopod]

Okay, I'll be locking this topic for now as Rob has submitted another discussion topic. This way, the full extent of this tournament can take place after Rob has completed the other tournament, which adheres to the Entry Level rules.

[cephalopod]

Excellent news! As Rob has completed Hostile Theatre, his Host Score has now risen to 3, making him the latest addition to the Major League hosts, and meaning this tournament can start up once more! :D

[Probably Rob]

Big thanks, Craaig!

The first post now has updated information, based on recent reception. The Arena is also posted.


I'm aiming to open sign-ups for this when Blades of Glory is near completion, or after its completion, to avoid the clashing of names.


If I remember correctly, I was suggested to use the NarAI for DSL 3, so I may use that.