Author Topic: The Best Bot Builder Idea (Read 4479 times)

Gazea2 · « **on:** May 17, 2010, 11:09:14 AM »

So, I was talking to Thyrus on an IM and we both had an idea.

What about having a tournament that requires someone to build a bot for stock and DSL?

So we are both going to host this tournament.

Rules:
1. This will be DSL and Stock HW.
2. This will be Stock VS Stock and DSL VS DSL.
3. The end result will be posted as a table, like BBEANS.
4. No BFE, AAM or ZeroG. All building must be done within the bot lab.
5. You may skin your bot outside of RA2.
6. Custom A.Is are allowed as long as they do not interfere with your bots performance.
7. Please A.I yourself, I can A.I but it won't be fine-tweaked.
8. If I do A.I your bot and it loses, please no moaning!
9. You must build a bot for both game types.

Stock Rules:
1. All glitches are allowed.
2. Battles will be done in a reskinned Combat Arena.
3. No cheatbot2 or custom components.

DSL Rules:
1. The realistic rule is in place.
2. No cheatbot2, A.I or custom components.
3. All fighting will be done in a reskinned DSL tourny arena.

General fighting rules:
1. You will be allowed 1 havok per match. If you havok again, you will get disqualified and you will lose that match.

I'm looking for around 16 entrants. If I wget enough interest, I will start signups soon.

I think that's all of the rules. Please say if I have missed anything and tell me what you think!

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2010, 11:10:06 AM »

Well, I like stock HW but as for DSL HW......

G.K. · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2010, 11:11:26 AM »

You need more rules and fast. ACAMS will eat you otherwise.

Gazea2 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2010, 11:16:20 AM »

I've added a few more rules. I'll finish them off later.

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2010, 11:19:40 AM »

Phew, thought it said Stock and DSL VS (as in Vertical spinner) not STOCK vs STOCK (Versus)

Gazea2 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:39:05 PM »

I've updated the rules. So what do you think?

G.K. · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:51:15 PM »

:O

No AI parts in stock?

Gazea2 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:51:58 PM »

Wait... The Snapper II is an A.I part isn't it? *Scurries to the first post*

EDIT: Changed. :)

G.K. · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:54:10 PM »

YAY! Cheatbot2 components in stock! :P

Gazea2 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:54:57 PM »

So, are the rules ok?

Sage · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2010, 05:02:46 PM »

oh hai GUMBA

But this would be interesting to try again. GUMBA sorta fell apart.

090901 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2010, 05:05:43 PM »

Quote from: Gazea2 on May 17, 2010, 01:51:58 PM

Wait... The Snapper II is an A.I part isn't it? *Scurries to the first post*

EDIT: Changed. :)

Put:
A.I. parts allowed
cheatbot2 parts not allowed

Badnik96 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2010, 05:13:25 PM »

This will be fun, Red Dragon will enter as well as something from the deepest realms of my Stock things.

DuckRA2 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2010, 07:59:27 PM »

zero glitch is done in the lab just for reference

JoeBlo · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2010, 09:23:59 PM »

Quote from: Gazea2 on May 17, 2010, 11:09:14 AM

8. If I do A.I your bot and it loses, please no moaning!

I love how that is now a staple rule for tournaments,

Quote from: DuckRA2 on May 17, 2010, 07:59:27 PM

zero glitch is done in the lab just for reference

I think you will find its really 2 rules in the 1 line....

No BFE, AAM or ZeroG
All Building Must Be Done In The BotLab

DuckRA2 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2010, 10:00:58 PM »

ohhhh i thought as if he was saying it to simplify the rule

Gazea2 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:48:28 AM »

Quote from: Sage on May 17, 2010, 05:02:46 PM

oh hai GUMBA

But this would be interesting to try again. GUMBA sorta fell apart.

I just looked at the GUMBA thread and it does look like it. :P

I have one question, what's the best free game recorder? (FRAPS is too laggy. :/)

JoeBlo · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:52:00 AM »

I use fraps :P

try running in a window

Gazea2 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2010, 09:34:25 AM »

Ok, I'll try that.

I'll open signups soon. :)

Gazea2 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2010, 12:11:06 PM »

Do I need to make any changes to the rules before I post the signups?