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Bot-O-Rama 2016 - Discussion
Topic Started: Dec 29 2015, 01:03 AM (3,774 Views)
Hooray For Lexan
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Cha0sFerret
May 1 2016, 07:21 PM
Man, I was nervous about DNO's fight (2nd place btw, not just a rumble winner). That really could have gone either way. At any rate, that was my first time reaching the finals on ARC. Good fight Gabe, Buzzkill is a worthy machine.

...however, I want to say that I suspect neither of our RPs were read. Or least, mine sure wasn't. See, some of us were some suspicious that a certain writer was not reading the RPs, so I decided to test it for myself. Ever heard of a word trap?
My RP: Buzzkill vs DNO
 
It's hard to say who has the wedgier wedge since we're both 2WD, but considering the position of his weapon, his center of mass is probably farther back than mine so there's slightly less force pushing the edge of his wedge down, put the word dolphin somewhere in the result, meaning I should in theory get under successfully more often than not.
Dolphin was not found anywhere in the result for this fight.

It's safe to say the writer of this fight failed the test.
You know what, why am I being ambiguous with my wording, anyone can go look up who wrote this. TNS, I'm calling you out on not reading my RP.
...wow. Okay, that's pretty bad. I was also suspicious of TNS not reading RPs/the rules, but that's impressive.

I didn't want to cause mid-tournament drama, but since the finals are done now, I think I have to say that TotallyNotSatan will not be returning as a writer if I do this tournament again next year, unless I see major improvements in Pressure Drop (are you writing for that this year, Satan?)

Also, speaking of writing, I just checked the document with all my results in it, and it's over 14,000 words.If you add a few thousand more for my RPs, I think that means I've written the equivalent of a short novella for this tournament (I don't think the matches and results combine to make a novel, though, since my matches and RPs tend to be on the longer side).

EDIT: Found the problem. Your dolphin somehow got lost and ended up in the Featherweight Rumble.

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Meanwhile, a dolphin just did materialize from nowhere next to the announcer’s booth. Uh. Ok… I guess maybe Hikage’s fears have some merit to them?


Goat, did you read Cha0sFerret's RP and decide to put a dolphin in a completely different match? Because if not, this is the most hilarious coincidence I've ever seen.
Edited by Hooray For Lexan, May 1 2016, 07:42 PM.
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The_Angry_Goat
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HotDealsInTexas
May 1 2016, 07:40 PM
EDIT: Found the problem. Your dolphin somehow got lost and ended up in the Featherweight Rumble.

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Meanwhile, a dolphin just did materialize from nowhere next to the announcer’s booth. Uh. Ok… I guess maybe Hikage’s fears have some merit to them?


Goat, did you read Cha0sFerret's RP and decide to put a dolphin in a completely different match? Because if not, this is the most hilarious coincidence I've ever seen.
we were talking about the word trap on skype while I was writing that rumble :P

HotDealsInTexas
May 1 2016, 07:40 PM
Also, speaking of writing, I just checked the document with all my results in it, and it's over 14,000 words.If you add a few thousand more for my RPs, I think that means I've written the equivalent of a short novella for this tournament (I don't think the matches and results combine to make a novel, though, since my matches and RPs tend to be on the longer side).

Yeah, you end up writing a shitton for this little forum if you're a regular writer... just looking at matches, I've written 23,940 words for BOR and Ruination. Throw in my RPs and it'd probably be half again of that number, since I tend to write novels for them :v:
Edited by The_Angry_Goat, May 1 2016, 08:25 PM.
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Ruination 4
Nick's Fuzzy Rules: 7-1
Glitch: 5-3
Hazardous Waste Removal: 6-2
Khnum: 4-4


ROBOT2
Hat Garage: 0-0
Lilian: 0-0
Blue Max: 0-0
Neuromancer: 0-0

"giant fucking dinosaur" is in my top 5 picks to win the nut ~V900
So you're saying no arenas that fill the driver booths with powerful hallucinogenic gas that argle bargle THE ENEMY'S GATE IS SIDEWAYS ~ Rocket III
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TotallyNotSatan
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Cha0sFerret
May 1 2016, 07:21 PM
Man, I was nervous about DNO's fight (2nd place btw, not just a rumble winner). That really could have gone either way. At any rate, that was my first time reaching the finals on ARC. Good fight Gabe, Buzzkill is a worthy machine.

...however, I want to say that I suspect neither of our RPs were read. Or least, mine sure wasn't. See, some of us were some suspicious that a certain writer was not reading the RPs, so I decided to test it for myself. Ever heard of a word trap?
My RP: Buzzkill vs DNO
 
It's hard to say who has the wedgier wedge since we're both 2WD, but considering the position of his weapon, his center of mass is probably farther back than mine so there's slightly less force pushing the edge of his wedge down, put the word dolphin somewhere in the result, meaning I should in theory get under successfully more often than not.
Dolphin was not found anywhere in the result for this fight.

It's safe to say the writer of this fight failed the test.
You know what, why am I being ambiguous with my wording, anyone can go look up who wrote this. TNS, I'm calling you out on not reading my RP.
I thought the "dolphin thing" was a silly equivalent to "and carry the five", etc., a silly way to write "...therefore, I should get under more often than not.", the "result" in your wording being the math done to figure out that your wedge should get under his(e.g. "and I have a stronger Weapon stat than he does Armor, carry the five, my axe should break his drive train.") . I do absolutely read the RPs.

And by the way, Jesus Christ HDiT. 14k words?! Mine is only 6k! (Although it doesn't include the first two weeks.)
Edited by TotallyNotSatan, May 1 2016, 09:25 PM.
Record:

RUINATION: THE UPHEAVAL
Altair: 0-0
Discordi: 0-0
Ballast: 0-0
Bozo: 0-0
Total: 0-0

PRESSURE DROP
Discordi: 0-0
Total: 0-0

Final Total: 0-0
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Cha0sFerret
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What just appeared in my hands?
If you've been reading my RPs at all, you would know I don't write like that. Furthermore, I have never, ever heard/read anyone use dolphins in an expression like this, so I'm having a hard time believing you.

If you're not lying about reading the RPs, the fact that multiple people suspected you weren't should tell you that there is a massive problem with your result writing abilities. To be perfectly frank, you probably shouldn't be writing yet.
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Cha0sFerret
May 1 2016, 09:47 PM
If you've been reading my RPs at all, you would know I don't write like that. Furthermore, I have never, ever heard/read anyone use dolphins in an expression like this, so I'm having a hard time believing you.

If you're not lying about reading the RPs, the fact that multiple people suspected you weren't should tell you that there is a massive problem with your result writing abilities. To be perfectly frank, you probably shouldn't be writing yet.
I have heard said "dolphin" thing – I use it(or similar sayings) rather often. Keep in mind this is my second time writing at all, and my first on ARC. I've been trying to get better. Aside from that, was there anything that I got wrong from your RP?
Record:

RUINATION: THE UPHEAVAL
Altair: 0-0
Discordi: 0-0
Ballast: 0-0
Bozo: 0-0
Total: 0-0

PRESSURE DROP
Discordi: 0-0
Total: 0-0

Final Total: 0-0
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The_Angry_Goat
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TotallyNotSatan
May 1 2016, 09:19 PM
I thought the "dolphin thing" was a silly equivalent to "and carry the five", etc., a silly way to write "...therefore, I should get under more often than not.", the "result" in your wording being the math done to figure out that your wedge should get under his(e.g. "and I have a stronger Weapon stat than he does Armor, carry the five, my axe should break his drive train.") . I do absolutely read the RPs.
I'm not sure where you got the idea that that is a commonly used idiom. at least, that's what I'm assuming this part of your post mean, I'm legitimately having trouble figuring out what you're meaning to say here
‽ ROBOTICS (180 - 88 lifetime)

Ruination 4
Nick's Fuzzy Rules: 7-1
Glitch: 5-3
Hazardous Waste Removal: 6-2
Khnum: 4-4


ROBOT2
Hat Garage: 0-0
Lilian: 0-0
Blue Max: 0-0
Neuromancer: 0-0

"giant fucking dinosaur" is in my top 5 picks to win the nut ~V900
So you're saying no arenas that fill the driver booths with powerful hallucinogenic gas that argle bargle THE ENEMY'S GATE IS SIDEWAYS ~ Rocket III
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The_Angry_Goat
May 1 2016, 09:51 PM
TotallyNotSatan
May 1 2016, 09:19 PM
I thought the "dolphin thing" was a silly equivalent to "and carry the five", etc., a silly way to write "...therefore, I should get under more often than not.", the "result" in your wording being the math done to figure out that your wedge should get under his(e.g. "and I have a stronger Weapon stat than he does Armor, carry the five, my axe should break his drive train.") . I do absolutely read the RPs.
I'm not sure where you got the idea that that is a commonly used idiom. at least, that's what I'm assuming this part of your post mean, I'm legitimately having trouble figuring out what you're meaning to say here
I at least use this and similar sayings occasionally(I use "carry the one" especially with my math class instead of explaining my three-page proofs.)
Record:

RUINATION: THE UPHEAVAL
Altair: 0-0
Discordi: 0-0
Ballast: 0-0
Bozo: 0-0
Total: 0-0

PRESSURE DROP
Discordi: 0-0
Total: 0-0

Final Total: 0-0
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The_Angry_Goat
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ah yes, you just carry the one, put the word dolphin somewhere in the result, and boom! solved!
‽ ROBOTICS (180 - 88 lifetime)

Ruination 4
Nick's Fuzzy Rules: 7-1
Glitch: 5-3
Hazardous Waste Removal: 6-2
Khnum: 4-4


ROBOT2
Hat Garage: 0-0
Lilian: 0-0
Blue Max: 0-0
Neuromancer: 0-0

"giant fucking dinosaur" is in my top 5 picks to win the nut ~V900
So you're saying no arenas that fill the driver booths with powerful hallucinogenic gas that argle bargle THE ENEMY'S GATE IS SIDEWAYS ~ Rocket III
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TotallyNotSatan
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...Where it was written in the RP, explaining the logic, led me to believe it was part of his statement.
Edited by TotallyNotSatan, May 1 2016, 10:02 PM.
Record:

RUINATION: THE UPHEAVAL
Altair: 0-0
Discordi: 0-0
Ballast: 0-0
Bozo: 0-0
Total: 0-0

PRESSURE DROP
Discordi: 0-0
Total: 0-0

Final Total: 0-0
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The_Angry_Goat
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If you'd like some more proof to this claim that you haven't been reading the RPs, here ya go:

my RP
 
I'm expecting him to be aggressive (he has to be or he'll lose out on too many categories). that means I can expect a box rush, methinks. at any rate, I want to start as far forwards in my starting square as possible, directly opposite him. at the start of the match, watch for a rush. if he looks like he's doing that at all, immediately reverse to drive the wedge down.


start of the match
 
Green lights to engage! Both bots rush in at the start of the match, bouncing off each other.


Look, I just flat out don't believe you - there's a lot of evidence against you, and I'd rather if you just admitted to it and expressed a willingness to fix and improve past mistakes
Edited by The_Angry_Goat, May 1 2016, 10:15 PM.
‽ ROBOTICS (180 - 88 lifetime)

Ruination 4
Nick's Fuzzy Rules: 7-1
Glitch: 5-3
Hazardous Waste Removal: 6-2
Khnum: 4-4


ROBOT2
Hat Garage: 0-0
Lilian: 0-0
Blue Max: 0-0
Neuromancer: 0-0

"giant fucking dinosaur" is in my top 5 picks to win the nut ~V900
So you're saying no arenas that fill the driver booths with powerful hallucinogenic gas that argle bargle THE ENEMY'S GATE IS SIDEWAYS ~ Rocket III
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TotallyNotSatan
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I'd admit it if I weren't reading them. But I do. I may not be the best writer, but I'm working to be a better writer. That's the reason I found out about ARC and Hammerfall in the first place – I write as a hobby, and joined Hammerfall for practice writing after NaNoWriMo.
Edited by TotallyNotSatan, May 1 2016, 10:23 PM.
Record:

RUINATION: THE UPHEAVAL
Altair: 0-0
Discordi: 0-0
Ballast: 0-0
Bozo: 0-0
Total: 0-0

PRESSURE DROP
Discordi: 0-0
Total: 0-0

Final Total: 0-0
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You're just a voice pal, you don't know a damn thing about racing!
How did I win the match I thought i'd lose and lose the match I thought I'd win

gg i guess but some incredibly confusing writer decisions.
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I didn't write your Sirocco match. But c'mon, your most armored spot on Rebellious Activity can still be OHKOed. And the rest of your armor? That's 9 points below Vorpal Bunny's blade.
Record:

RUINATION: THE UPHEAVAL
Altair: 0-0
Discordi: 0-0
Ballast: 0-0
Bozo: 0-0
Total: 0-0

PRESSURE DROP
Discordi: 0-0
Total: 0-0

Final Total: 0-0
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Hooray For Lexan
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TotallyNotSatan
May 1 2016, 11:00 PM
I didn't write your Sirocco match. But c'mon, your most armored spot on Rebellious Activity can still be OHKOed. And the rest of your armor? That's 9 points below Vorpal Bunny's blade.
Well, with corner damage. But the way his plow is shaped, the corners are very blunt, to the point where I'm not sure I'd count them as corners. Given RA's speed advantage it seems very hard for VB to actually pull off a side hit, but I guess if it does the flat surface damage will two-shot an opponent. I dunno...

Anyway, we should probably drop the drama over results. At this point, the tournament's over and what's done is done. Yeah, I and the other writers have made some poor decisions, but like I said, hopefully we'll learn from them.
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