Robot Wars 2005 - SBV

[cephalopod]

It's unfair and could leave bias in the results. I will do my best to contact them. I just wasn't going to go out of my way to harass them when I was still waiting for other people too (the other person only sent their votes a few days ago despite being an active member :P)


You should all go harass Conraaa about TTT2 for a while seem as though that's been around longer and this has gotten further
Remember these tournaments have a year on the clock.

[cephalopod]

DP

Hello there.
Names have now been included on the front splash as all votes have been collected.
Expect more stuff very soon :)




EDIT: And as if by magic, the 'Battle Board' is also now on the first page. Check out your opponents!


Oh and just so you know, I will reveal the results of the poll before the Grand Final is posted, so everyone can see where they are in the standings - and if the Grand Final even matters!

[Jonzu95]

My bot is fabulous. I'm surprised that nobody guessed my bot in the comments...

[ty4er]

wow mike

[MassimoV]

I think If I can get under Mystic I'll be good. I have a pretty good shot hopefully.

[GoldenFox93]

GBH3 and Thunder, eh? Excellent. Without trying to sound too cocky, I'm quite liking my chances- both look pretty vulnerable to Tempest's flipper.

[Resetti's Replicas]

GBH was going to have a srimech in its tail, but I couldn't install it in an irl-esque fashion that would allow it to work.  The draw could've worked out better for me

[GoldenFox93]

GBH was going to have a srimech in its tail, but I couldn't install it in an irl-esque fashion that would allow it to work.  The draw could've worked out better for me

It's still an incredibly cool design though Sonny, so that's good.

[GoldenFox93]

I'll also provide my views on each of the competitors in the order they appear-

ty4er and Lord Chromium- Me gusta. I particularly like the use of a Spinner Shell for the chassis, and it looks pretty well-armed and protected. The small wheelbase might make it a bit vulnerable to flipping, though.

Dragonsteincole and Mortis 2- I like the use of the Judge Panels to make the 'fins' on the back, and it looks pretty strong with the dual-weaponry configuration. The wedge looks a bit steep to be practical though, and how does it cope with self-righting?

Mike and Sabretooth 2- No offence Mike, but I'm not really keen on this design- it looks a bit too spindly and unrealistic. Self-righting is there at least, and the double discs do look to have some potency behind them, but skirt hinges? Skirt hinges?

GF93 and Tempest- In testing, this one was pretty good- it's pretty quick, has a much stronger flipper than Bloody Tosser before it due to the Steel Plates rather than just the flipper components, and is well-suited for self-righting and flipping opponents OOTA. As long as I can keep the motors under the flipper from getting hit, hopefully I should do OK. Just in case you're wondering, the name is a reference to the Hawker Tempest, one of the most powerful Allied fighter aircraft of World War 2.

Craig and Rest In More Pieces- RIMP RIMP RIMP! Seriously though, it looks to be a solid enough design with a decent-looking disc on it, and invertibility to give the flippers trouble. The skin could've been a bit more detailed, though.

MassimoV and Ripper 2- Looks like a pretty interesting departure from the original, but I can definitely see the best bits of Ripper here, with the big scoop flipper and protected chassis, on top of invertibility and lowness. When AIed however, does it run upside-down or self-right?

Mazakari and Reptirron the Third- Quite different from the original- it reminds me of a hybrid of the first two Gravediggers as well as Reptirron. I like the skin though, that's pretty nifty.

Rob and Sumpthing 2- I don't know why, but there's something quite biomechanical about this one- it reminds me of a mechanical spider with all those legs. Nevertheless, it looks well-protected enough, but the lack of invertibility and huge ground clearance will really make it suffer if it comes up against a flipper.

Mystic2000 and Second Splinter- I could definitely see this one being a new Splinter in terms of design, so props to you there- and for being a little more ambitious with the name rather than just slapping a 2 on the end! Its defence looks solid enough, but absolutely no effort was put into the skin, and it lacks attacking power with only those stock pickaxes for weapons. If it can push though, it might have a chance.

Thy and Exterminator- This one definitely looks like the Spinner to beat for the competition. Can't say I really like the exposed wheels, but the skin's not too bad, and it should be a good contender if its speed and agility are up to scratch.

Plasmic and 86457 2- The skin could be better, but this one looks like a relatively decent flipper. Should be OK if the wedges work, but the Flipper parts look a bit flimsy, which could pose problems for it if its fights drag on.

Boombabyboom and Thunder- God, I hate this design. With no resemblance to the original Storm II, skirt hinges, spindly framework, and overall looks unbalanced and vulnerable to flippers, this rendition is bad, and you should feel bad. Also, WHY IS IT AMERICAN. WHY.

Sonny and GBH3- Looks absolutely fantastic with the Formula 1-style design, particularly with that rear wing and the paintjob. The lack of a scrimech could ultimately be what does it in however, and are its attacking abilities up to par?

Jonzaloo and Eric 2- I've got say, you definitely had me fooled with this one. It's a really nice compact design overall, particularly with the paintjob and the wide flipper. What power is behind the flipper, though? That could be what makes or breaks it, here.

[Probably Rob]

the lack of invertibility and huge ground clearance will really make it suffer if it comes up against a flipper.

Oh, Dig. What's he like, 'ey? 

[GoldenFox93]

the lack of invertibility and huge ground clearance will really make it suffer if it comes up against a flipper.

Oh, Dig. What's he like, 'ey? 

Indeed. Mr Dig for President!

[cephalopod]

Craig and Rest In More Pieces

Wait whut? :P

[Jonzu95]

Craig and Rest In More Pieces

Wait whut? :P

I thought the same... lol

[GoldenFox93]

Crap, sorry about that. I was thinking of something else.   

[Badnik96]

Feeeling confident about my first round match.

[cephalopod]

Qualifier (Mystic/MassimoV/Jonzu) uploaded :)


EDIT: And now Heat 1 (Ty4er/Mike/Plaz) too!

[GoldenFox93]

Ah, so it's in Wham's RW Arena? That's good to see.

Anyway-

Commiserations to Jonzu there- I liked Eric 2, and it was unfortunate to see him lose the wheel right at the end.

The other fight was good, too- Lord Chromium looks pretty badass, and Mike's breakdancing was hilarious, even if it did cause him to fall into the Pit. 

[Jonzu95]

Mystic, I hate you.


YOU COULD'VE PUT MORE EFFORT ON YOUR LAZY-A** SKIN. 




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Losing was obvious though. Just a tiny bot with a flipper can't simply beat Side hammer.




Now excuse me, I need to cool down in the fridge for a while.

[Resetti's Replicas]

I thought you were going to judge them based on the Style Control Damage Aggression system.  And weren't the matches going to be 2 minutes long?  I agree with Jonzu, no offence.

[MassimoV]

I guess having weapons mattered a bit in that fight.