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Looking to the future...
Topic Started: Feb 27 2009, 05:00 PM (14,995 Views)
Siphai
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G-Force
Jul 28 2009, 05:54 PM
Teaser view of the Shockwave Xenon prototype:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/G-Force/swx2.jpg

probably the most radical redesign since Shockwave 3
Team Targeted - (36-12) Robot Bastards

Dr. P: 4-8
Square Wave: 11-1
Snijmachine: 10-2
Parabolic Trajectory: 11-1
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G-Force
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Not to be confused with the gerbil movie.
Alright. Finished. Of Course with the exception of a few minor tweaks.

Shockwave Xenon:
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G-Force Robotics: 22-17
"Striving for mediocrity since 1989!"

Shiver: 4-5 Shockwave: 6-4
DFTB: 9-2 Binary: 3-6
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That Kode Guy
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Really nice, Paul.

The only problem I see...exposed rear end. I mean really exposed, it looks like mechanics are exposed at the rear, do correct me if I'm wrong though.
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Fish Of Doom
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I feel like a fucking celebrity around here.
It's cute
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G-Force
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Not to be confused with the gerbil movie.
KodeBreaker
Jul 29 2009, 09:38 PM
Really nice, Paul.

The only problem I see...exposed rear end. I mean really exposed, it looks like mechanics are exposed at the rear, do correct me if I'm wrong though.

good call. I'll put some sort of wedge, spikestrip, or at the very least extra armor
G-Force Robotics: 22-17
"Striving for mediocrity since 1989!"

Shiver: 4-5 Shockwave: 6-4
DFTB: 9-2 Binary: 3-6
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Siphai
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Fish Of Doom
Jul 29 2009, 09:46 PM
It's cute

what a cutiepie
Team Targeted - (36-12) Robot Bastards

Dr. P: 4-8
Square Wave: 11-1
Snijmachine: 10-2
Parabolic Trajectory: 11-1
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panicattacky2k
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Yeah, either crank up the armor stat or cover up those wheels. Weak armor and exposed wheels do NOT mix well, fix one or the other.
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G-Force
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Not to be confused with the gerbil movie.
heh, thats why i posted here first. i knew you guys would have some suggestions to fix 'er up before competition.
G-Force Robotics: 22-17
"Striving for mediocrity since 1989!"

Shiver: 4-5 Shockwave: 6-4
DFTB: 9-2 Binary: 3-6
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Siphai
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panicattacky2k
Jul 30 2009, 08:24 AM
Yeah, either crank up the armor stat or cover up those wheels. Weak armor and exposed wheels do NOT mix well, fix one or the other.

exposed wheels aren't the biggest problem in the world
Team Targeted - (36-12) Robot Bastards

Dr. P: 4-8
Square Wave: 11-1
Snijmachine: 10-2
Parabolic Trajectory: 11-1
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panicattacky2k
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No.

That would be exposed wheels with poor armor.

I said "One or the other" for a reason.
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Area51Escapee
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Nice new design. I like it a lot. I also like the way you render your bots.

Yeah, something on the back would be cool so that it could be more versatile. Other than that, job well done.
"If you're talking about time travelling bunnies...then yes." - Ben, LOST
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lewis
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It all depends on how well my bots do this season, but I've got a few ideas...

LW: Thwedge is staying I think, definitely if he reaches the play-offs, but he's leading his conference right now so I expect I'll keep him, with a few modifications. Stats are unlikely to change, but I'm thinking of adding wheel guards and some small spikes to the wedge to help control opponents. Also I've noticed that he's badly equipped to fight spinners, so I'm thinking of having an anti-spinner ram attachment to replace the thwacking arm in certain fights, leaving him as a straight rammer.

MW: Hyper-Ventilate 1.2 is certainly going unless he achieves some sort of miracle :P I'm thinking a whole new robot here, I have in mind a vertical spinning disc on a drain-pipe style chassis with an anti-spinner ram on the back... But you'll have to wait and see ;)

HW: I have an odd desire to work on Compression, just to see if I can somehow bring a half-decent horizontal grabber for ARC. Having looked at the rules for grabbers more closely I can certainly think of a better stat allocation, and a more original design springs to mind too... I have an idea that may work, but it needs more developing before it's revealed. And of course Compression may be tossed out the window in favour of some big flipper :P

SHW: Depends on Inflammatory Slammer's success very much, but expect to see Inflammatory Slammer MKII next season, I have plans :P they are crap though :lol:
Team Mechanical Menagerie
...prepare to be compressed
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That Kode Guy
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Presenting...(yes, I'd planned the name before I even saw the Xenon redesign of Shockwave =P)

Killobite Sigma

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Another HW design, a crusher, but if I can't get my SHW flipper concept to work, I'll throw him in the SHW class instead. Always helps to be prepared, lol

Anyway, it's a 2WD vertical crusher with lifting forks to get under while the crushing arm gets even.
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G-Force
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nice design, kody!
G-Force Robotics: 22-17
"Striving for mediocrity since 1989!"

Shiver: 4-5 Shockwave: 6-4
DFTB: 9-2 Binary: 3-6
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That Kode Guy
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Thanks! Here's another, my SHW flipper concept:

Parental Advisory: Explicit Content

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Basically a 2WD flipper, but with a twist. I can start out right side up or inverted. Starting right-side-up leaves me with a good power flipper. Starting inverted leaves me with a dustpan that has barbs on it (small enough to allow a bot in, but pointed enough to keep 'em in the dustpan). Plus, I can still flip in that position but it's basically throwing myself over.

Comments? Suggestions? Teacakes?
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Fish Of Doom
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That's a really interesting concept, I like it a lot. I'm a big fan of bots that are two in one, like some of my own.
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Ry_Trapp0
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that thing is damn cool! simple, effective, and original, an almost impossible combo now.
Nothing to see here, people, move along

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(Fantasy Fury) 3-0 and FF Champion!
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NWOWWE
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Looks pretty sweet actually! And where's my teacake?
Area51Escapee,Jan 30 2011
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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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G-Force
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Not to be confused with the gerbil movie.
wow thats really nifty!
G-Force Robotics: 22-17
"Striving for mediocrity since 1989!"

Shiver: 4-5 Shockwave: 6-4
DFTB: 9-2 Binary: 3-6
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That Kode Guy
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NWOWWE
Aug 6 2009, 11:31 PM
Looks pretty sweet actually! And where's my teacake?

In the mail.

Thanks guys! Kinda startled to see the lack of suggestions, though. lol
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