Survival of the Fittest Brackets/splash/videos/predictions all that.

[S.T.C.]

Wow, I just noticed that TX's HW is a modified "Is That So?". I'm slow.

[G.K.]

What spinspeed number would you guys have?

[Squirrel_Monkey]

why are you guys calling them predictions if you're not really predicting anything?

I predict the first round winners being Squirrel_Monkey, Pwnator, Clickbeetle, and Naryar (I say S_M rather than me because of his true popup and that his VS might punt my bots out of the arena).

Every time someone predicts I will win, I lose.

[JoeBlo]

What spinspeed number would you guys have?

its personal preference.... here is a guide on estimation

(10) transitional - - - - | - - - - stationary (20)

the more transitional movement the less spin speed (so a lower spin speed number)

so you sacrifice traditional movement if your drive is weaker

(10) transitional - - - - - - - | - stationary (20)

or if you want more movement or your robot is unstable at high speeds

(10) transitional - | - - - - - - - stationary (20)

just play with the values a bit... test your robot with fast gut rippers to find the best balance

[Bubbleman]

The LW is a KLONE

GAH WHAT IS IT A KLONE OF???

BTW Bubbleman, it's "tertiary".

Thanks.

Aaaaaany way...
Predictions!

CotW This LW is the worst LW of naryars i have ever seen. then again i haven't been lurking much:P. The MW looks OK, i guess it could be ok if it didnt get flipped, but the HW is hardcore! Prediction: Fourth

WWII The LW is looks good, but how many tourneys are you gonna enter it in!?!! the MW's spinner looks high, and the wedges are far apart, will it hit anything? But, again, the highlight of the team is the HW, it looks like it could do some damage. Prediction: out in group stages

Freezepops AHHHHH! THE EPIC FAILZ BURNEZ MY EYEZ!!! Prediction: Out first:P

Team Pwn I hope the team lives up to its name! the LW looks like it could win a match or two, the MW does look a bit worse, but the HW looks like it...*Giggles*... Pwns! Prediction: out in group stages

All hallow's eve It looks like it won't get far, the LW's disk looks like it will drag on the ground and havok, the MW looks like the flails are too short, and the HW looks like it doesn't have enough weapons. Prediction: out in group stages

Bash'em up i won't rate my own team. Also thanks for the name yoda!

Coleoptera CUTE FLEE BEETLE IS CUTE!!! MW is Kheper upgraded, the front armour looks better, but if he loses his weapons its game over... until Gigawhirl VI takes over! then again, lots of light but fradgile weapons may be a weak spot... Prediction: out in group stages

The Ogre's lair pretty good for a guy we haven't heard of yet, might do well. the LW shows you can make a reasonable S'n'S with 2 flails. Is the MW a Popup or a Whammer? if it's a popup it looks under-armoured, but it would be OK if it was a whammer. the HW looks ok, i can guess it's a popup, though it doesn't need to be invertible. Prediction: out in group stages

Team S_M The LW looks ok, a good true popup, but how will it do against all different kinds of robot? The MW looks good for a flipper, i fear it may be under powered. Also, BIG VS DRUM IS BIG!!! it looks under weaponed, it will not do well.
 Prediction: out in group stages

Team Ounce The LW looks like a good LW flipper, but is it wedgy enough? The MW looks good, the angled vs means one side is more exposed than the other i fear. The HW loks like is has enough armour to last a lifetime, but it looks under weaponed. Prediction: First

Team Plasma The LW looks very powerful for a true popup, will do well with that wedge. The MW looks... normal:P and the HW looks quite powerful, it has the potential to win (if the hammers don't come off XD). Prediction: Third

Anonymous The LW's shell looks too big for a LW, may be it's down fall. The MW looks good, and the weapons look heavy. the HW looks like SnSnSnSnS, the weapons look different though. it looks, again, like it could do some damage. Prediction: Runner up

TTT10MTM LW is rubbish, MW is rubbish, HW barely has the drive to move, and is rubbish! Prediction: Out second :P

Statues of Crist the LW looks like a pretty good flame pinner, but the plough is a bit weak. The MW looks under weaponed, will go out early...to make room fo the HW monster! I love the use of the hex plate instead of a shell. Prediction: Won't win, but will give a good try!


This will be a good tournament, 'twas a good idea of yours, Yoda.

[yoda9726]

The Ogre's lair pretty good for a guy we haven't heard of yet, might do well. the LW shows you can make a reasonable S'n'S with 2 flails. Is the MW a Popup or a Whammer? if it's a popup it looks under-armoured, but it would be OK if it was a whammer. the HW looks ok, i can guess it's a popup, though it doesn't need to be invertible.
Emobot is a VS.  The weapon rack is just extenders that spin with razors attached.
Dees Tabbif Lipper is...I guess a rammer/flipper hybrid.  functions more as a flipper with a static weapon rack on the bottom to do a bit of damage. 
 
 

Statues of Crist I love the use of the hex plate instead of a shell.
Thanks.  Just wanted to see how it'd work.  It might be an interesting prototype, but the current bot truly needs some work first.

This will be a good tournament, 'twas a good idea of yours, Yoda.
 
And thanks again :D
 

And by the way, expect the first heat to be posted sometime today (wednesday) barring any unfortunate incidents, or tomorrow if incidents occur

[090901]

WWII The LW is looks good, but how many tourneys are you gonna enter it in!?!! the MW's spinner looks high, and the wedges are far apart, will it hit anything? But, again, the highlight of the team is the HW, it looks like it could do some damage. Prediction: out in group stages

MW's a Top Spinner.

[Bubbleman]

ok, but seriously, will it hit anything with those wedges?!?? they look very far apart.
also, @ Yoda, i just saw the belt on emobot now, it was hard to spot when i first looked at it.

[yoda9726]

WWII The LW is looks good, but how many tourneys are you gonna enter it in!?!! the MW's spinner looks high, and the wedges are far apart, will it hit anything?

MW's a Top Spinner.

I guess it is a top spinner.  I considered it a hs because the way the weapons were facing.  I always think of top spinners having the weapons facing upwards.  And yes, it can hit, does so pretty well in fact.  Anyways, i'm off to build the last bye team and then start filming. 
 
EDIT: Bye teams are all built.  Splash is updated and now for the fun part.

[yoda9726]

first heat videos are up, fresh off the press....Enjoy

[G.K.]

Great work Yoda and congratz winner!

[Bubbleman]

Good match Ounce, i thought you would win with only your LightWeight in play!!! but the match HW V HW was tight, i couldn't have called it...

untill my shell came off! Congratz, and Good Luck!!

[The Ounce]

heh.  I'm surprised I won with such a sh**ty team (though I still think FlipJack should have lasted a bit longer).  Must have been luck I guess.  Good match Bubbleman and S_M!

[Naryar]

(though I still think FlipJack should have lasted a bit longer).

Goddamn difficult feline... FJ4 did awesome and you're still complaining ?

[yoda9726]

Added quick writeups as well so people don't have to watch the long vids if they  don't want to...
 

heh.  I'm surprised I won with such a sh**ty team (though I still think FlipJack should have lasted a bit longer).  Must have been luck I guess.  Good match Bubbleman and S_M

I take back what i said about flipjack, btw.  It seems to do quite well against mw's and hw's as well.  Was beginning to wonder if it could be stopped.
 

Good match Ounce, i thought you would win with only your LightWeight in play!!! but the match HW V HW was tight, i couldn't have called it... untill my shell came off! Congratz, and Good Luck!!

I agree, I enjoyed that match quite a bit.
 
 
 

[yoda9726]

Heat 2 is up. 
 
All videos are recorded.  Just have to edit them.  Heat 3 should be uploaded sometime tonight

[Naryar]

The silly comments between the fights made my day XD

[yoda9726]

The silly comments between the fights made my day XD

What about the one at the end of Heat2?  I did that just for you lol

[Squirrel_Monkey]

Damn, Hredder should have KO'ed Flipjack
HOW THE HELL DID V=IR DRIVE OUT OF THE ARENA!!!!!!?
Damn small arena for S=FTW
Weird upside down drive OoTa AGAIN!!!
Basically, my team KO'ed itself

[JoeBlo]

is it really worth me writing that python for S=FTW ? :P