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FRR Post Season Predictions; Now with video!
Topic Started: May 13 2014, 07:44 PM (170 Views)
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I kind of neglected to do preseason predictions so here's some video clips for my post season predictions!

Intro:

https://vimeo.com/95222946

LWs:

https://vimeo.com/95223316

MWs:

https://vimeo.com/95223537

HWs:

https://vimeo.com/95223430

SHWs:

https://vimeo.com/95223576


So yeah, enjoy and stuff and maybe even contribute your own predictions!
Area51Escapee,Jan 30 2011
01:27 AM
Spatula,Jan 29 2011
11:32 PM
I should go 3-1 this week but it'll probably be something like 0-4 or 0-5.

It sucks going 0-5. You lose all 4 of your bot fights for the week and you also lose at life.
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May 13 2014, 07:44 PM
I kind of neglected to do preseason predictions so here's some video clips for my post season predictions!

Intro:

https://vimeo.com/95222946

LWs:

https://vimeo.com/95223316

MWs:

https://vimeo.com/95223537

HWs:

https://vimeo.com/95223430

SHWs:

https://vimeo.com/95223576


So yeah, enjoy and stuff and maybe even contribute your own predictions!
So basically, I'm predicted to lose all my fights? Shit, that's not a good sign. :'(


EDIT: The way I see it, I'm well aware that I'm probably going to lose the LW fight, but I'll still have a good go at it. As for the other two, I think I can beat Stingray again, and the fight against will be close, but I think Dreadnought's wider wedge and agility might just edge it for me.
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Swiftsure- 2-0
Torque Dirty 2 Me- 2-0
Ayame- 1-0
Dead on Arrival- 1-0
Barley Picker- 1-0
Lethal Injection 3- 1-0

Robot Bastards 2 (5-5)
Apathy & Lethargy- 2-1
Trump ex Machina- 0-3
Rainbow in the Dark- 3-1 (6-3)

Ruination: The Upheaval (20-8)
Ayame- 6-1
Marauder- 6-1
Dreadnought Mk3- 3-4
Lethal Injection 3- 5-2

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Losses: 230
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GF93
May 14 2014, 01:35 AM
So basically, I'm predicted to lose all my fights? Shit, that's not a good sign. :'(
I've been wrong before and I'll be wrong again. ;)

Besides, it's just junk I've written down on paper. That's why I crumpled it up and threw it away at the end. :D
Area51Escapee,Jan 30 2011
01:27 AM
Spatula,Jan 29 2011
11:32 PM
I should go 3-1 this week but it'll probably be something like 0-4 or 0-5.

It sucks going 0-5. You lose all 4 of your bot fights for the week and you also lose at life.
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I really hope we do end up with Agent X vs Final Boss: Round II. If nothing else, just to see how it's written after the last farce of a match we had. If it does happen, I pity the poor sod who has to write it. =D
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May 14 2014, 07:29 AM
GF93
May 14 2014, 01:35 AM
So basically, I'm predicted to lose all my fights? Shit, that's not a good sign. :'(
I've been wrong before and I'll be wrong again. ;)

Besides, it's just junk I've written down on paper. That's why I crumpled it up and threw it away at the end. :D
I see. Ideally I'd like to be able to win with one (Most likely Jackal, at this rate.) and perhaps make the Semi Finals, and therefore Joint-Third, with another one (Most likely Dreadnought.), so I'm hoping I can pull that off.

But to be honest, I'm not exactly expecting it. Usually at this point, I tend to be the combination of being cynical enough to know that I'm going to lose, but at the same time just optimistic enough to keep lowering my guard at the worst possible time.
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"I will not die until I achieve something. Even though the ideal is high, I never give in. Therefore, I never die with regrets."

Cherry Bomb Classic: Season 2 (8-0)
Swiftsure- 2-0
Torque Dirty 2 Me- 2-0
Ayame- 1-0
Dead on Arrival- 1-0
Barley Picker- 1-0
Lethal Injection 3- 1-0

Robot Bastards 2 (5-5)
Apathy & Lethargy- 2-1
Trump ex Machina- 0-3
Rainbow in the Dark- 3-1 (6-3)

Ruination: The Upheaval (20-8)
Ayame- 6-1
Marauder- 6-1
Dreadnought Mk3- 3-4
Lethal Injection 3- 5-2

ALL-TIME RECORD
Wins: 347
Losses: 230
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I wanted to post a video too, but I couldn't get good sound. My computer’s speakers are worse than I thought.

So here's just a write-up:
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LW – Overall this looks like a two man race. I think this is Kody’s best shot at a title, and of course Chris’s only shot resides here. I think there’s a 40% chance either Airazor or Red Zone will take it. I’d give 6% to the spinners, and then 2% to Cherax, the bot with the weakest record if any of the quarterfinalists.

Quarterfinals:

Cherax vs Zadkiel
My bot has a pretty good wedge for that disc to eat, but because of the shape it's rather difficult to keep him away from the wheels for the whole 3 minutes. Unless I can stop the disc early, this will not end well.
60-40 Zadkiel

War Bastard vs Doctor Robotnik
Eh... tough ditto match to call. I could see War Bastard's shape making it harder for Robotnik to hit the wheels, but at the same time more ungainly to maneuver. Josh moved a point from traction to the weapon--a good trade I think. I'll tentatively say this is...
55-45 Robotnik


Semifinals:

Airazor vs Zadkiel
Airazor seems like a pretty well armored anti-spinner design. Zadkiel will have trouble doing much except getting clamped. Incidentally, if Cherax were to fight Airazor it would be closer, I think, but still somewhat better for Kody.
65-35 Airazor

Red Zone vs Doctor Robotnik
Tough plow on the back, and there’s not really any way for Robotnik to maneuver around to hit anything else. Looks like a difficult brick for either spinner from the prior match to meet.
70-30 Red Zone

Finals:

Red Zone vs Airazor
Ugh… Well, if Airazor can get a clamp in, it can achieve quite a lot. If Red Zone can get a flip in, that would be bad news for Kody’s bot. I think the outcome is fairly RP-dependent, but I’m going to put Airazor ever-so-slightly ahead.
55-45 Airazor


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MW – This division looks a bit more competitive than the previous one. Alex V’s best shot at a title probably lies here, though a few other people have equally good chances. I think Square Wave, Jackal, and Stingray all have 25% chances, and Mimete and Merry Hampton are in there with a chance as well at 10% maybe. Freezerburn would have an uphill match against multiple anti-spinner bots here so… 5%.

Quarterfinals:

Square Wave vs Freezerburn
Square Wave is one of the most deliberate anti-spinner designs in the tourney. I think this will be very similar to Red Zone vs Dr. Robotnik. The plow is too well armored, and it’s all Freezerburn will be hitting. I don’t hold much stock in the outcome of the regular season match.
70-30 Square Wave

Stingray vs Merry Hampton
I’m wary of putting myself ahead here. Lian’s burnt me here before. I’m thinking without the wedge stat though, it becomes difficult for the train to deal with the fork+harpoon setup.
60-40 Stingray


Semifinals:
Mimete vs Square Wave
We didn’t get to see this matchup before, since Alex farted and had a stroke instead of submitting his rp. But I think Mimete has been rather lucky to avoid its worst matches so far. The X-shaped design means that if Square Wave (or any other conventional lifter) got under the corners, the wheels in the middle would be off the floor. The Flexy-flyer axle won’t help. While I can’t discount Square Wave missing a stat point, I don’t think it will matter here either.
60-40 Square Wave

Stingray vs Jackal
A tough but winnable match for either side, depending on the RPs. Deep down I think I can get revenge with the right attachment, but I anticipate GF93 having a plan for all the setups, and it will be tough. Maybe I’m giving myself too much credit here though. I leave it in the hands of fate to decide. :v:
55-45 Stingray

Finals:

Stingray vs Square Wave
Now I think the matchup is close enough for that missing stat point to matter. Incidentally I think the outcome would be similar against Jackal. Square Wave is a design that can get entangled against either bot. However, it’s still a close match and Square Wave pressing that plow into the floor will be annoying.
55-45 Stingray


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HW – So… this division is the only one where one robot sort of seems to be on top. On that note I’d say Alex MW’s best chances are here. It’s not that Snij is an overpowered design. SteveOUT spinners are good against other spinners usually, and they can be challenging for a lot of lifters to deal with since there’s no great way to grapple without touching the weapon. But they tend to categorically lose to full body spinners, and brick rammers of course, bar bots—the sort of things that give all spinners trouble. There are none of those in the playoffs though. Klarinette underperformed. There’s only one bot with an even match, another that can ‘sort of’ fight it, and then everyone else has problems. Consequently I think Snijmachine has a 50% chance of taking it. Somewhere after that Parasite and ToC are sitting in the corner, reflecting on their failures, at 20% and 15%. MiDAS at 8%, Dreadnought and Mass Hypnosis at 4% and 3%.

Quarterfinals:
Parasite vs MiDAS
A tough match where both robots are at a deadlock from the front, but if one can get past the other’s protection, a juicy KO could await. MiDAS has an armor problem even on its plow, but then Parasite’s armor is practically held together by dandelion seeds and angel whispers. I think to a large extent this match determines the fate of Mass Hypnosis and whether Snijmachine gets a challenge in the finals or not.
55-45 Parasite

Truth or Consequences vs Dreadnought
Another tough match to call. I could see the flipper gaining some edge here in the aggression category, but I don’t really know. This match also sort of affects how bumpy Snij’s road will end up being.
55-45 Dreadnought

Semifinals:
Parasite vs Mass Hypnosis
A spinner spinner match, both with weapons that can easily knock out the other’s body armor. Unfortunately MH is outranged and outrun, and Parasite will draw first blood on that weapon assembly. There’s little Kody can seem to do about this match. He could enter rightside up or upside down and the range problem still exists.
75-25 Parasite

Dreadnought vs Snijmachine
So… if ToC were here, I think this would be a bit tougher for the green machine, but still somewhat better. Dreadnought really seems to have insufficient armor for the matchup though.
65-35 Snijmachine

Finals:
Parasite vs Snijmachine
I think this is the only matchup Snijmachine has the potential to lose, but I’ll still give it to him. Parasite’s weapon assembly has worse armor and range, and the entire match boils down to shenanigans on my part.
55-45 Snijmachine

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SHW – I think this is the most competitive of the four classes, and I could see any of the standing robots making their way to the championship slot. Nearly all of the matchups are close. Nothing is really certain here. Josh, NFX, and Lian all enjoy their best chances at taking a title here, but in a class this wide open, that’s faint reassurance.

Quarterfinals
Final Boss vs Fulcrum
A rematch between the two head-writers will be interesting, because it means their opinions about the history of the Kody/Final Boss rivalry and their opinions of the matchup will be moot. Instead, Lian, NFX, and Chris will be deciding. Regardless, I’m going to put Final Boss ahead by some amount. Not sold that the flipper was the most economical use for those 10 points on Fulcrum.
60-40 Final Boss

Stabstract vs Parabolic Trajectory
Lian’s incredibly annoying SHW of the tourney™ vs Alex MW’s more conventional, solid looking flipper will be a nailbiter. I could see this going either way. Deep down, I have some skepticism about tracked robots though.
55-45 Parabolic Trajectory

Semifinals
Final Boss vs Barracuda
I’m not sure what Josh intends to do differently this time, other than not having the match be written solely by Lian, but I’m sure I’ll find out what else soon enough. :v:
55-45 Final Boss

Parabolic Trajectory vs Agent X
Nick F’s cheese wedge looks pretty low, and it’s designed for benching opponents, which seems to get more mileage in the long run than bots that simply flip, unless there are other factors going on. I could see this going either way though.
55-45 Agent X

Finals
Agent X vs Final Boss
I believe this matchup will exist partly just because I think Josh and NFX will be spending a lot of time twiddling their thumbs in the other divisions, and the alternative of having yet another Nick S/Alex MW final would just kill the excitement. But at the same time that's also kind of the inertia that I'm sensing in this class, out of all the really close outcomes that exist. Incidentally if Stabstract won, I think it could edge Agent X and end up here. Stabstract vs Final Boss ought to be an edge for Final Boss, mostly because I think the 4-skirted robot should be able to avoid the worst of outflanking from the smaller bots. If Barracuda won... I see Barracuda vs PT being in its favor, due to the poor top armor on PT. Barracuda vs Stabstract is probably the most lopsided matchup that can occur in the weight class, being very strongly in favor of the multibots. Hmm... Ah what if Fulcrum won up to here? Fulcrum vs Stabstract I'd give to Stabstract, although the distance those tiny bots could fly is hilarious. All of this is well possible. And bear in mind, in the other classes I could potentially see a few different finals outcomes in MW, and maybe Mass Hypnosis or MiDAS fighting Snij if MiDAS beats Parasite in HW. There's some variability there as well. SHWs are wide open I think. But out of the chaos, I feel this could happen. I've seen Agent X's potential for some time, and of course Final Boss has very serious vet credentials. So to the match at hand...
55-45 Agent X
Edited by BEES, May 16 2014, 07:43 PM.
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