Talk:Cassius

Cassius 2

Before we start expanding this article, I just have a quick question. Are we regarding Cassius and Cassius 2 as the same robot (like Mace/Mace 2) or are they separate (like Chaos/Chaos 2)? I ask because I don't remember Cassius 2 very well so I'm not sure whether it was completely new or just an upgrade of Cassius. Basically I need to know whether Cassius 2 deserves its own section and its own infobox. Christophee 18:48, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

For all essential purposes, they are the same robots. I could extend the information on Cassius 2 if you want. CBFan 21:18, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

All it really needs is a mention that the robot was rebuilt/upgraded for Series 3 and renamed Cassius 2. I only asked so I knew whether it needed its own section and infobox, but if they are basically the same then there is no real need. Christophee 21:30, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

Vlad self righted in '96 with a dedicated self righter. Cassius did not compete till '98. Why is it regarded as the "Father of the Self Righter"? 24.104.77.58 21:13, February 16, 2012 (UTC)Alex_H

Only regarded as such in UK competition, as we don't cover American competition on this wiki Snowdog140 22:11, February 16, 2012 (UTC)

Series 1 Runner-Up

Surely Bodyhammer counts as being the runner-up for series 1 as at the end of the final only Bodyhammer and Roadblock were still mobile. --Zutroy1 (talk) 09:19, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

I suppose you could say that, but robots don't tend to be ranked by position in battles like that, it's just one winner and all the rest were defeated. Christophee (talk) 10:38, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

We need a gif of Cassius self-righting

It is just too blurry

Seeing as Diotoir has taken many great screenshots over the years, I do commend them for trying their best to get a good image of the first ever example of a robot self-righting. But honestly, the image we currently have of Cassius self-righting is bloody awful. It is honestly way too blurry, and even if it was a work of art, I still think this historical moment deserves a high-quality GIF replacement. Thinking of doing it myself once my coursework finally comes to an end. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 10:33, May 17, 2020 (UTC)

Luckily I have the videos and a Crowned Classic of this event, I'll see if I can get a gif.

Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 10:46, May 17, 2020 (UTC)

Sorry about the tag and the 4:3 borders

Alright I had an attempt, sadly it has a tag at the bottom, not willing to pay money for "premium" and don't really wanna go through making an account for something I barely use, but if anyone else wants to do the same here's the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNgenZ8SaPA Also here's my gif. Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 10:57, May 17, 2020 (UTC)

Oh, that is much better! What was the service TG used to get the Fluffy pit GIF? I think he had to pay for it, but it was extremely high quality, so might be worth me paying for it. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 11:09, May 17, 2020 (UTC)