Forum:Robot Arena 2 - Robot Wars Wiki

I was talking to Thyrus, and we came up with the idea of having a tournament on Robot Arena 2 for members of the wiki. Basically, you need to make a replica of a Robot Wars competitor and upload the bot file here. Then, give the link to me. If it can be AI'ed, I'd appreciate it, but I can AI if I have to. Once everything's sorted, I shall pass on what I need to to RA2, who will film them.

=I don't have the game! I can't get involved!=

Never fear. If you don't have RA2, simply say a Robot Wars robot you'd like to enter and wouldn't be too hard for us to replicate. To make it easier for us, choose one that you know we have already made. Post a few second choices too; not every replica is doable.

Rules

 * The arena will be the Robot Wars one (If there are objections about the hazards, someone please say)
 * No robots already replicated in DSL can be replicated.
 * Replicas can be made with DSL or Stock Components. AI and cheatbot2 parts are allowed as well.
 * No custom components.
 * Robots not replicated in DSL but had their components made cannot be replicated either. Examples of this include Fluffy (Due to Fluffy's blade).
 * Replicas may not have more weapons than its original counterpart. Offenses include covering a robot in spikes that it didn't have, or equipping a flywheel with more teeth than the original had.

Weight Class
What has not been decided yet is the weight class. It can either be HW or MW. Please submit your votes here:

HW

 * Helloher (I told Thyrus MW, but changed my mind)
 * RA2 (Said in talk page)
 * Thyrus (Just PM'ed me to say so)

MW
-- Squirrel Monkey   (talk)  19:52, November 30, 2009 (UTC) I made 13 Black

Results
With three of the four people making their own replicas voting for HW and only one for MW, the tournament will be HW.

Competitors
Enter your name and replica's name below:

With RA2

 * Helloher - Disc-O-Inferno
 * RA2 - PulverizeR
 * SquirrelMonkey - The Alien
 * Thyrus - Delldog

Without RA2
- RA2 is doing.
 * Christophee - I have the game but I don't really know how to create decent replicas. I'd like to request the Series 7 version of X-Terminator that RA2 is making for me. Christophee (talk) 13:58, December 1, 2009 (UTC)

- Helloher has done.
 * Llamaman201 - Would like Scorpion (Latest model).


 * CBFan - Could you try Killer Carrot 2 (latest model)? CBFan (talk) 15:46, December 2, 2009 (UTC)

- RA2 is doing


 * ManUCrazy - Can I enter with the series 7 version of The Grim Reaper please? ManUCrazy 18:31, December 2, 2009 (UTC)

- Ach, we run into a bit of a problem there. RA2 once mentioned that he struggled to make it. That won't stop me from having a go, but I can make no promises. Can we have a second choice in case we cannot please?  Helloher    (Death is not my phone number)  18:45, December 2, 2009 (UTC)

Second Choice - Iron Awe 2, which has already been made by RA2.


 * Toon Ganondorf - I would really like to see a replica of GBH 2, which is swiftly becoming one of my favourites. Unfortunately, my other favourites, Bulldog Breed and Firestorm, are unable to be used, so I'm going to go ask for Team Joint Effort's latest machine. If not, could you pull together a powerful version of Facet?  Toon Ganondorf    (t    c)  21:52, December 2, 2009 (UTC)

- RA2 has already made a replica of GBH 2, so you should be ready to go TG.  Helloher    (Death is not my phone number)  22:04, December 2, 2009 (UTC)


 * Picnic Attack - I told him about the tournament and he would like to enter Mousetrap. It could replace one of the byebots. As RA2 has already made Mousetrap, it should be fine.  Helloher    (Death is not my phone number)  17:00, December 3, 2009 (UTC)

Format
We have nine competitors, which is a slightly odd number. However, that shouldn't stop us.

I have three suggestions for the format and any other suggestions are welcome.

1) We quickly throw together some 'byebots' to bring the numbers up to 12. Then, we do four three way rumbles, with the winner of each progressing to the final.

2) Each robot faces all 8 others. It would take longer, but is the most fair method.

3) Two robots are randomly selected for a wildcard match to determine 8 competitors. The competition is then played out like a Series 7 heat.

Other suggestions are welcome. Please specify which format you would prefer. I will not vote.  Helloher    (Death is not my phone number)  22:04, December 2, 2009 (UTC)


 * I think we should pull together some byebots, preferably some like Disconstructor or other robots we never saw in full. It'd be nice, I think, to see some of those.  Toon Ganondorf    (t    c)  22:50, December 2, 2009 (UTC)


 * I do like the idea of everyone facing everyone else, but I doubt that RA2 would want to do that many battles. The byebots idea is my second choice. Christophee (talk) 14:37, December 3, 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks for understanding; the "everyone vs everyone" format would require me to film thirty-six battles; I doubt you guys would even want to watch that many. How about we have 12 robots and do it in the style of Dutch Series 1, only with the losers' melee winners switching places? R A 2 ; aka Resetti's Replicas.  ( My Talk ) 16:49, December 3, 2009 (UTC)


 * That is an excellent idea. I've always liked that format because it means that every robot gets at least two battles instead of possibly going out after one. Christophee (talk) 16:54, December 3, 2009 (UTC)


 * Agreed. Thyrus voted for the wildcard method, but I'm sure he would like it. I'll ask him.  Helloher    (Death is not my phone number)  16:58, December 3, 2009 (UTC)

Well the byebot system is ok for me. I changed my entry from The Big Cheese to Delldog. I don`t like it that much but It`s better in this than Big Cheese. --Thyrus 17:11, December 3, 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, lets throw in a couple more maybe like Disconstructor and Hodaf The Bad (if they can be done). ManUCrazy 17:16, December 3, 2009 (UTC)

I agree-- Squirrel Monkey   (talk)  17:24, December 3, 2009 (UTC)


 * I don't know about Hodaf, but Disconstructor is possible.  Helloher    (Death is not my phone number)  17:34, December 3, 2009 (UTC)


 * It doesn't really matter, its a filler robot so any robot that fits the rules is fine. ManUCrazy 17:38, December 3, 2009 (UTC)


 * I got The big Cheese and Plunderbird 5 as byebots if anyone wants to see them in this tournament. Thyrus 17:48, December 3, 2009 (UTC)

Byebots
Nominate any byebots here:


 * Disconstructor
 * Tut Tut - Made by Helloher
 * The Big Cheese - Made by Thyrus
 * Plunderbird 5 - Made by Thyrus
 * Bodyhammer - Too powerful and unrealistic (I'm good at selling my ideas aren't I)by SquirrelMonkey