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The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« on: January 15, 2021, 11:54:26 PM »


Hello, and once again welcome to The Battle Arcade! It’s been a while since the last one of these, and I’d say it’s about time for another. The gimmick, as always, is that the arena for a fight is selected randomly. One havok restart is allowed per bot, used on the condition that the havok obviously caused the loss. Entries will be allowed one major modification (defined as a modification large enough to cause me to change the AI line of the bot), and unlimited minor modifications until signups close. Match ruleset:
-double-elimination
- 3 minute matches
Initially:
 -hazards on
- best of 3
Beginning with the winner’s ro4 (and the second loser’s ro4)
-best of 5
-hazards off


Stock SBV:


 

DSL SBV:
The pool for arena selection is currently at a size of 55. This may be added to by me before signups end, and user suggestions are welcome until then as well! See “criteria for accepting an arena” below.
Current arenas (Sorted by mod):


Arena Appearances:





Old stuff from signups:
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« Last Edit: September 01, 2021, 06:23:28 PM by Silverfish »
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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: Signups OPEN
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2021, 01:09:49 PM »
The DSL Division has received 8 entries! As such, a deadline has been set. The LAST DAY for DSL entries is Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021!
Tourney stuffs:

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: Signups OPEN
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2021, 01:41:15 PM »
2 Weeks remain for DSL signups to enter. Stock still needs 2 entries to set its deadline as well.
Tourney stuffs:

"We need a new way to defeat them... Something they haven't seen. Something... no one... has ever seen..."
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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: Signups OPEN
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2021, 11:10:22 PM »
I hate to post two times in a row so quickly, but I figure this is important enough to qualify. STOCK HAS RECEIVED A DEADLINE! The LAST DAY for stock entrants is Feb. 15!
Tourney stuffs:

"We need a new way to defeat them... Something they haven't seen. Something... no one... has ever seen..."
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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: Signups OPEN
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2021, 10:11:56 AM »
Quick update, DSL is now accepting second entries, stock will begin this a week from tomorrow. 5 days remain for DSL.
Tourney stuffs:

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: Stock Signups OPEN, DSL CLOSED
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2021, 09:56:59 AM »
DSL Signups are now closed, thanks to all who entered! Stock signups have ONE WEEK REMAINING.
Tourney stuffs:

"We need a new way to defeat them... Something they haven't seen. Something... no one... has ever seen..."
-Gelorum, Acceleracers: Ignition

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: Stock Signups OPEN, DSL CLOSED
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2021, 06:15:21 PM »
DSL Splashes and Bracket are up!
Tourney stuffs:

"We need a new way to defeat them... Something they haven't seen. Something... no one... has ever seen..."
-Gelorum, Acceleracers: Ignition

Youtube(cuz I can't use the normal link): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ8zJZecbrpqiZK2eLnKLAA

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: Stock Signups OPEN, DSL CLOSED
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2021, 11:23:12 AM »
Stock update: 2nd entries are now open. You have 5 days.
Tourney stuffs:

"We need a new way to defeat them... Something they haven't seen. Something... no one... has ever seen..."
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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: Signups CLOSED
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2021, 12:21:34 PM »
And just like that, signups are closed! Expect a splash hopefully later today.
Tourney stuffs:

"We need a new way to defeat them... Something they haven't seen. Something... no one... has ever seen..."
-Gelorum, Acceleracers: Ignition

Youtube(cuz I can't use the normal link): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ8zJZecbrpqiZK2eLnKLAA

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2021, 02:08:23 PM »
I actually did something I said I was going to! Splashes and bracket for stock are up.
Tourney stuffs:

"We need a new way to defeat them... Something they haven't seen. Something... no one... has ever seen..."
-Gelorum, Acceleracers: Ignition

Youtube(cuz I can't use the normal link): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ8zJZecbrpqiZK2eLnKLAA

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2021, 09:23:18 PM »
Bodacious 2 -- what am i looking at.  i mean it might beat sealion i am genuinely not sure i can hit it
Camo Tank -- It's a popup so probably pretty good.  The front slope seems pretty steep though, might be an issue against the two HS in the field
Sealion Hammersmith -- When it can wedge under the opponent, Sealion is pretty good at tearing wedges and other important bits off. It's really bad against HS though, and the wedges are not like amazing or anything
Free Robox! -- It's a popup.  I like the shallow armored wedge. Will have to see how good its wedges and weapons are.
Caroobon Ice -- Popup.  I'm like 99% sure it did pretty good in a different tournament like, 20 years ago
Sakurai-tron -- Not sure what to make of it.  It kind of looks like Sealion Hammersmith? If you squint a bit?
Discarnate -- This looks cool, I like it.  Wondering if it will have problems getting bots to hit the spinner, with no slope leading into the spinner, because mine usually don't work when I do that.  Then again, I'm not particularly good
Blood Moon -- Also cool.  I like the chassis shape a little bit more here than on Discarnate
Hazardous Waste -- Emergency wedges and granny wheels don't give me great confidence, but it's a popup, so could always do well
Eco-Unfriendlier -- Similar to above.  Emergency wedges I don't think are that good compared to the other wedges, usually.  Drive seems stronger on this one compared to Hazardous Waste, but this one has a steeper chassis slope
Nuclear Winter -- Is this a popup? A wammer? Looks cool but I'm not sure I get it
Mr Claws -- it's a HS so i do not want to fight it
Mortality 2 -- Hybrid so it's cool.  Seems like it might be a more effective Sealion, combining horizontal and vertical attacks
I need a mom -- does it have weapons?
Maelstrom -- I built this specifically for this tournament, making it my first new bot in at least 2 years.  I don't have high hopes, but I think it's very cool
Unbearable -- It's probably a popup right?  I remember this kind of U-shaped popup being real popular in Ironforge
White Noise -- Popup.  Really just comes down to wedges, like all the others.
Sharknado -- Another HS so I do not want to fight it either
Sawbet -- you know i would love to see this thing turn out to have great wedges and pull off a razor guy run somehow

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2021, 09:39:26 PM »
I got 12 razor tips on Free Robux so that's probably good.
Yes unbearable is a popup.
And Swin entered because he saw a stock tournament and had a hammer saw. I told him to make a popup to stand a chance.
Again, good thing for entering Swin but you'll probably get rekt.
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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2021, 10:18:46 PM »
gl hf all participants  :cool:

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2021, 02:27:16 PM »
The first part of the DSL round of 29 is up! Bracket has already been updated, so don't look if you don't want spoilers!
Tourney stuffs:

"We need a new way to defeat them... Something they haven't seen. Something... no one... has ever seen..."
-Gelorum, Acceleracers: Ignition

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2021, 10:52:02 PM »
Impressed with the production quality of this. Looking forward to seeing more!

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2021, 02:37:22 PM »
Bodacious 2 -- what am i looking at.  i mean it might beat sealion i am genuinely not sure i can hit it
Camo Tank -- It's a popup so probably pretty good.  The front slope seems pretty steep though, might be an issue against the two HS in the field
Sealion Hammersmith -- When it can wedge under the opponent, Sealion is pretty good at tearing wedges and other important bits off. It's really bad against HS though, and the wedges are not like amazing or anything
Free Robox! -- It's a popup.  I like the shallow armored wedge. Will have to see how good its wedges and weapons are.
Caroobon Ice -- Popup.  I'm like 99% sure it did pretty good in a different tournament like, 20 years ago
Sakurai-tron -- Not sure what to make of it.  It kind of looks like Sealion Hammersmith? If you squint a bit?
Discarnate -- This looks cool, I like it.  Wondering if it will have problems getting bots to hit the spinner, with no slope leading into the spinner, because mine usually don't work when I do that.  Then again, I'm not particularly good
Blood Moon -- Also cool.  I like the chassis shape a little bit more here than on Discarnate
Hazardous Waste -- Emergency wedges and granny wheels don't give me great confidence, but it's a popup, so could always do well
Eco-Unfriendlier -- Similar to above.  Emergency wedges I don't think are that good compared to the other wedges, usually.  Drive seems stronger on this one compared to Hazardous Waste, but this one has a steeper chassis slope
Nuclear Winter -- Is this a popup? A wammer? Looks cool but I'm not sure I get it
Mr Claws -- it's a HS so i do not want to fight it
Mortality 2 -- Hybrid so it's cool.  Seems like it might be a more effective Sealion, combining horizontal and vertical attacks
I need a mom -- does it have weapons?
Maelstrom -- I built this specifically for this tournament, making it my first new bot in at least 2 years.  I don't have high hopes, but I think it's very cool
Unbearable -- It's probably a popup right?  I remember this kind of U-shaped popup being real popular in Ironforge
White Noise -- Popup.  Really just comes down to wedges, like all the others.
Sharknado -- Another HS so I do not want to fight it either
Sawbet -- you know i would love to see this thing turn out to have great wedges and pull off a razor guy run somehow
Caroobon ice placed 2nd in my tournament like 2 years ago
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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2021, 08:11:57 PM »
Stock Ro19 is up!


took long enough
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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2021, 10:21:08 PM »
I just hope the robots have fun

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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
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Re: The Battle Arcade 3: SBV
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2021, 12:43:37 PM »
Next section of the DSL Ro29 is out! I'm hoping to start a trend with this: If all goes well, you guys will be seeing 2 fights per day from me. Watch this space.


Also, bracket's been updated, this is your spoiler warning not to check before watching.
Tourney stuffs:

"We need a new way to defeat them... Something they haven't seen. Something... no one... has ever seen..."
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Youtube(cuz I can't use the normal link): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ8zJZecbrpqiZK2eLnKLAA