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Robot Arena Matches => Tournaments => Tournament Archives => Topic started by: Badnik96 on November 27, 2018, 11:49:55 PM
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right so i had this idea, see
the idea is that people don't play stock because dsl is the new hotness and they see stock as this super advanced meta where newbies can't break in because it takes too much effort
so my thought was, why doesnt someone do a stock tournament designed exclusively for stock rookies, to help them get started and improve as time goes on?
General Rules:
-Stock MW
-maximum of 32 entries, though the tournament will start with 16 if interest is low
-One entrant per person to start (more on that later)
Building rules:
-General stock rules apply.
-Your robot must weigh between 389.0 and 399.0 kg.
-Usage of BFE, AAM, Hax Mode, and CF (Including RO7 Break) are prohibited.
-Cheatbot2 parts are banned, with the exception of the Flamethrower.
-Robots must have two powered wheels minimum, and the robot must exhibit controlled movement.
-Multibots are allowed, provided they are of similar weight (no distraction bots)
-Modular robots are not allowed.
-Melty-brain style AI is not allowed.
-You can update your entry once and only once.
-Any attempt to find a "loophole" in these rules will get you barred from the tournament permanently.
Match Rules:
-2 minute time limit
-1v1 battles, best of 3
-Matches will take place in the GTMCS2 arena, likely reskinned
-If a match-altering havok explosion occurs, the match will be restarted, and a penalty will be given to the robot which most likely caused the havok. If a robot earns two penalties, it will be disqualified from the match.
-The bracket will be single elimination.
Entry limitations:
-This tournament is restricted to those who have little to no stock experience, or are still learning how to build stock efficiently. Experienced stock builders will be barred from entry.
The goal of this tournament is to help newcomers and inexperienced players learn how to play stock, and work to improve and become skilled in a new, relatively unexplored area of RA2, at least in this day and age.
When the tournament starts, each robot will have its internals posted alongside its outer skin, allowing more experienced builders to critique each robot and give the builders advice on how to make them better. Following the first tournament, a second signup phase will open, allowing builders to go back, improve their robots, and also to let in any newcomers who missed the first signup phase. This will go for three rounds minimum.
I hope this has a positive reception, because I think a lot of people pass off stock as "something they can never do" despite all the skilled builders this forum really has. This is a chance to unlock some new, untapped potential! Go wild!
ENTRY LIST
1. FightingBotInformal
2. Sickle robotics
3. NeonCalypso
4. Redalert
5. Hoppin
6. Plerco
7. Schredel
8. mefex
9. deadgenocide
10. superbomb122
11. TCRR
12. Dreamcast
13. shield
14.
15.
16.
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Stock me up
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Haha bring it on, my popup’s sh** and can barely drive straight anyways.
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Great idea, Badnik!
Experienced stock builders will be barred from entry.
...but it this tournament for newb's and not experienced players like Starcore, Clickbeetle, Pysycolone (however his name's spelled), etc.?
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I feel that if this sort tournament would work if it generated interest outside of GTM. Just think about it, being a member on the unofficial RA2 Facebook page, there are plenty of non-GTM linked users who mostly build in DSL-IRL meta, but never really gave Stock unrealistic a try for numerous reasons. So it might to be a good idea to promote and show off what can be done in Stock else where as well as on GTM. Remember, it's only a suggestion to try and gain more interest for the meta outside of GTM, either if this tournament comes down to "Just give it ago". You could be surprised, there could be a few people out there who wish to enter.
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signups will open tomorrow. good luck everyone
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Can you give a stronger definition of what an "inexperienced stock builder" is? Would someone like me be considered an inexperienced stock builder? I'm going to guess not.
Also if someone sends in an entry that is too good (e.g. 36 HS on 4 HPZs) does that immediately disqualify them?
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Can you give a stronger definition of what an "inexperienced stock builder" is? Would someone like me be considered an inexperienced stock builder? I'm going to guess not.
Also if someone sends in an entry that is too good (e.g. 36 HS on 4 HPZs) does that immediately disqualify them?
I would class an "inexperienced stock builder" as one that hasn't had much tournament experience or success, and isn't at the top level of building yet. I'd class you in that category.
Also yeah if someone sends me a really good bot then they don't really need the help I'm giving here do they?
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right so i had this idea, see
the idea is that people don't play stock because dsl is the new hotness and they see stock as this super advanced meta where newbies can't break in because it takes too much effort
so my thought was, why doesnt someone do a stock tournament designed exclusively for stock rookies, to help them get started and improve as time goes on?
General Rules:
-Stock MW
-maximum of 32 entries, though the tournament will start with 16 if interest is low
-One entrant per person to start (more on that later)
Building rules:
-General stock rules apply.
-Your robot must weigh between 389.0 and 399.0 kg.
-Usage of BFE, AAM, Hax Mode, and CF (Including RO7 Break) are prohibited.
-Cheatbot2 parts are banned, with the exception of the Flamethrower.
-Robots must have two powered wheels minimum, and the robot must exhibit controlled movement.
-Multibots are allowed, provided they are of similar weight (no distraction bots)
-Modular robots are not allowed.
-Melty-brain style AI is not allowed.
-You can update your entry once and only once.
-Any attempt to find a "loophole" in these rules will get you barred from the tournament permanently.
Match Rules:
-2 minute time limit
-1v1 battles, best of 3
-Matches will take place in the GTMCS2 arena, likely reskinned
-If a match-altering havok explosion occurs, the match will be restarted, and a penalty will be given to the robot which most likely caused the havok. If a robot earns two penalties, it will be disqualified from the match.
-The bracket will be single elimination.
Entry limitations:
-This tournament is restricted to those who have little to no stock experience, or are still learning how to build stock efficiently. Experienced stock builders will be barred from entry.
The goal of this tournament is to help newcomers and inexperienced players learn how to play stock, and work to improve and become skilled in a new, relatively unexplored area of RA2, at least in this day and age.
When the tournament starts, each robot will have its internals posted alongside its outer skin, allowing more experienced builders to critique each robot and give the builders advice on how to make them better. Following the first tournament, a second signup phase will open, allowing builders to go back, improve their robots, and also to let in any newcomers who missed the first signup phase. This will go for three rounds minimum.
I hope this has a positive reception, because I think a lot of people pass off stock as "something they can never do" despite all the skilled builders this forum really has. This is a chance to unlock some new, untapped potential! Go wild!
Go away it's 3am
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FBI accepted
edit: Sickle robotics accepted
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NeonCalypso accepted
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I have only entered into 1 tournament so far...
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can i enter
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If I’ve been doing stock irl for a few months, does that mean I can do stock unrealistic for this?
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If I’ve been doing stock irl for a few months, does that mean I can do stock unrealistic for this?
i don't count stock irl as having stock experience so go ahead
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also reminder to all participants that your robot must weigh AT LEAST 389kg to be accepted. if you have extra weight, use it. that's one of the most important rules of stock.
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Hoppin accepted
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I am already so so experirence, but i will submit something with 1 error so it will e accepted
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Plerco accepted.
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Redalert accepted.
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Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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signal boosting because its only been two weeks since someone sent me something
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please enter my tournament my wife is dying
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please enter my tournament my wife is dying
No
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please enter my tournament my wife is dying
I already did.
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I can enter, but I'll go easy, is that ok?
edit: The comp with my Ra2 on it is on the shelf. I might use one of my robots on the exchange.
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Can I just enter a bot from 10 years ago
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Can I just enter a bot from 10 years ago
I bet you could.
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based vortex returns then lads
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based vortex returns then lads
Can’t wait to see it
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Can I just enter a bot from 10 years ago
pls respond to this dadnik I need to know if 12 year old me could have beat up Hoppin in robot arena 2
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i could totally send in a bot from 2009 too.
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Count me in. For more info contact me at
Edit from Admin: Removed email due to personal information
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Count me in. For more info contact me at
Here's how to enter a tournament
https://gametechmods.com/forums/tutorials-and-tips/beginners-guide-to-entering-a-tournament/
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hi i would like to enter the tournament
here is my bot
https://gametechmods.com/forums/botexchange/8769_schredel_kirin01.zip
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hi i would like to enter the tournament
here is my bot
https://gametechmods.com/forums/botexchange/8769_schredel_kirin01.zip
It would be preferable if you did send a private message to Badnik containing your bot/zip, instead of posting it on this thread. I'm not the tournament host, but remember this for the future.
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can i also enter a 2009 bot
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can i also enter a 2016 bot
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a stock tournament designed exclusively for stock rookies
-General stock rules apply.
I'm sure rookies know exactly what those are
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Can i die?
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a stock tournament designed exclusively for stock rookies
-General stock rules apply.
I'm sure rookies know exactly what those are
It's fine, the tournament will never start so that won't be an issue
and if it does start it'll never be finished 🙃
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two newbies accepted, deadgenocide rejected
this tourney will never start prove me wrong
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right when i find a freaking stock tournament. it gets cancelled. where's the love for stock tournaments?
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right when i find a freaking stock tournament. it gets cancelled. where's the love for stock tournaments?
Well you see, people just prefer DSL
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its not cancelled people just arent sending me anything
cough code red cough
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cough code red cough
It's because I haven't been able to play Ra2, I swear I'll get something entered by tomorrow
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Boy I sent a thing
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Boy I sent a thing
oh, so you did. my b
accepted btw
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TCRR and Dreamcast accepted
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ok so, here's a basic rule
don't advertise your tournamnet in someone else's thread
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hey now wheres my entry
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shield accepted
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this still exists, why?
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this still exists, why?
I thought you wanted to enter stock Tournaments, but then you complain about a stock Tournament existing