*Slaps Timothy up the side of the head with a trout*
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*Slaps Timothy up the side of the head with a trout*
Be patient n00b
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the seventh series of Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament! This tournys just as big as the last one, with 128 robots, all of them eager to get their hands on the VFT7 trophy! Will our reigning champ Wedge Devolution defend the crown, or will one of the other 127 take it away? Lets begin our journey to find out, with Heat A!
*Our first seed, Wedge Devolution, is the current VFT champion - after competing in every VFT with very variable success, it finally took the title by beating Blizzard, Happy Birthday Party Pooper, Wedga Revo, Glasgow Kiss, Tempest Evil-er-ution, Psyclone, Hypertension Mk2 and Storm 2! Its the same design as last time - a wedge with a big rear hinged flipper, a plate at the end to help get under skirts, its own set of skirts to keep flippers away, and Hardox armour!
*Eighteenth seed Windiest Killer Just Got Windier was in the top 8 of VFT5, but only got to the heat final of VFT6, where it performed well against Orka Mk3 but was eventually flipped on its back, leaving it unable to ram efficiently with an inverted wedge, and sent down the pit! Its an invertable box with a range of interchangable weapons: wedges, scoops, spikes, a drill, a spinning bar and a lifter!
*Atomic is a newcomer to VFT, and having been a semifinalist in RW7, theres a good chance itll put on a good showing here, with its powerful flipper, and yellow paint to disorientate opponents!
*Flippa competed in the RW7 World Championship qualifiers and Annihilator, but never got going in either of them! Can this low box with a lifting arm prove itself here today?
*Gigabyte 1.5 hasnt been in VFT before, but an ancestor, Byte, went out in Round 1 of VFT3! Can this new design do better - a TAN-style pair of pliers with four wheels!
*Helliant, another newbie, is a wedge with a front hinged flipper/srimech, and a set of killsaws at the back to give anyone who runs into them a taste of Hell!
*Starstorm 2 made it to Round 2 of VFT6, where it was shoved down the pit by Windiest Killer Just Got Windier! It brings its unique flipper back to VFT - a dome, with a lid that shoots up and flips anything on top of it, and moveable skirting!
*And Suicidal Tendencies, making its first appearance in VFT, is a tracked robot with a scoop and crushing claw - its made it to two heat finals in RW, but how well will it perform in this tournament?
Lets get this show on the road! Our first melee features Wedge Devolution, Atomic, Flippa and Helliant, and the House Robots will also make their debut, represented by King Cobra and The Martian!
3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
As VFT7s first melee began, Wedge Devolution charged at Flippa, who began running to meet the advancing Atomic, while Helliant also went for Atomic! A moment later, Atomic and Flippa rammed head on just as Wedge Devo came under Flippas side and carried it away - Atomic fired its flipper too late as Helliant came in at the side, rammed it into the wall and propped it up with its arm! Helliant backed off to use its killsaws, just as Wedge Devo appeared close by, still carrying Flippa, and hit the pit release! As Helliant reversed, its saws spinning, Atomic fired its flipper to get off the wall and reversed away from Helliant, taking a glancing blow from the saws - it was in the perfect position to ram into Helliants side and show it how it feels to be propped against the wall! Meanwhile, as Wedge Devo turned away from the release, Flippa slid off the wedge and began running away, aiming to reach the struggle between Atomic and Helliant! But the reigning champ was too quick, sliding under Flippa from behind, dodging the other two and sending Flippa straight down the open pit - Flippa was the first one gone!
At this point, Helliant was against the wall, and used its arm to get off, but just got caught by Atomic again! However, at that moment Wedge Devolution reappeared and was under Atomics side before it could escape, and carrying it towards the arena disc, Helliant chasing after them! Atomic hit the disc with a crash and flew off the wedge of the 1st seed, its armour sporting an ugly slash! Atomic turned as it saw Helliant advancing, killsaws blazing - the saws hit the front of the flipper, scratching it, but Atomic also fired its flipper and tipped Helliant over! Wedge Devo came in to rejoin the fun - Atomic dodged in a panic, and rammed into the inverted Helliant, which unfortunately selfrighted away from it, right into the path of Wedge Devolution! Not one to pass up an advantage, Wedge Devo now gave Helliant a taste of the disc, slicing its front armour! Atomic then disrespectfully came in behind the 1st seed, ramming it into the disc as well! Wedge Devo was spun around, but Atomic only had a chance to ram it a bit before Helliant attacked, and the disc saw some action again when it ripped into Atomic! Hit by the skimming Atomic, Wedge Devolution got out of the way for a moment, as Helliant shoved Atomic against the wall again, propping it up! Atomic fired its flipper, but bounced straight into Helliants saws and got its underbelly tickled! Wedge Devo chose this moment to attack again, taking Atomic into the disc again, but getting hit by Helliants saws in the process! Bouncing back off the disc, Atomic was finally back on terra firma, and ran head on into Helliant! They pushed against each other for a moment until Wedge Devolution intervened, sliding under Atomics side and heading for the pit release!
Helliant ran alongside, and took a shot at Wedge Devolution with its saws, not doing too much to the Hardox! Wedge was knocked a little, but kept a grip on Atomic, and hit the release with it! Before it could turn, however, Helliant attacked again, sawing both Wedge Devolution and Atomic, and knocking Atomic off the wedge! Atomic angrily attacked Wedge Devolution, managing to reach its side but finding the skirts inpenetrable! As Wedge Devo struggled, Helliant ran around it - Atomic saw it coming, turned, brought the flipper into the saws and fired it while taking some damage! Helliant was on its back, and selfrighted as Atomic came underneath it! Wedge Devolution turned and came at Atomic as it went for the pit with Helliant - it slid its flipper under Atomics rear, and got in its first flip of the tourny, overturning both its opponents! As Atomic selfrighted, Wedge Devo was quickly under it again, and taking it to the pit - but the pit closed! However, Helliant kindly went to the release, reopening the pit, and allowing Wedge Devolution to drop Atomic on top of Flippa!
CEASE!
Atomic and Flippa are eliminated!
WEDGE DEVOLUTION AND HELLIANT GO THROUGH TO ROUND 2!
Who else will go into Round 2 of this first heat - Windiest Killer Just Got Windier (sporting a wedge with lifter), Gigabyte 1.5, Starstorm 2 or Suicidal Tendencies?
House Robots: Assassinator and Drilla Killa Ultimate
3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
Windiest Killer Just Got Windier went straight for Suicidal Tendencies, who turned towards Gigabyte 1.5, as did Starstorm 2! The first clash came when Gigabyte 1.5 swivelled around Suicidal Tendencies, and gripped it side on, biting into its armour! WKJGW was next on the scene, sliding straight under both bots! It started trying to help Gigabyte 1.5 carry ST, as Starstorm 2 appeared - it managed to slide under Gigabyte 1.5s wheel and fire its lid! Gigabyte 1.5 and ST were both tipped into the air, slowly but surely falling inverted! WKJGW responded in grudge-match style by ramming into Starstorm 2 and pinning it against the wall, trying to get past the lowered skirts! Meanwhile, Gigabyte 1.5 struggled with the inverted Suicidal Tendencies, slowly making its way towards the pit release! When they finally hit it, WKJGW abandoned Starstorm 2 and reversed at full speed towards the two! With WKJGW shoving Suicidal Tendencies as well, the tracked realie was easily escorted into the pit! Releasing Suicidal Tendencies and letting it drop in, Gigabyte 1.5 turned to the advancing Starstorm 2! It ran at the dome and gripped it, only to be rocketed off the ground while still holding onto the lid! WKJGW joined the action, ramming Starstorm 2 again, into the north wall! As Gigabyte 1.5 hit the ground, it immediately began trying to drag Starstorm 2 backwards to the pit, but the pit closed, and it was suddenly flung up by the lid again, still maintaining its grip! When its wheels touched the floor again, it continued its dragging, while WKJGW went for the pit release again! As Gigabyte 1.5 and Starstorm 2 came to the opened pit, Starstorm 2 fired its flipper again - Gigabyte 1.5 wobbled a little as it was taken skyward, but still managed to hold on, coming down on the edge of the pit! It swung on the spot, sending Starstorm 2 over the abyss, and released to drop it in!
CEASE!
Starstorm 2 and Suicidal Tendencies are eliminated!
WINDIEST KILLER JUST GOT WINDIER AND GIGABYTE 1.5 GO THROUGH TO ROUND 2!
Heat A, Round 2:
Wedge Devolution (1) vs Gigabyte 1.5
Windiest Killer Just Got Windier (18) vs Helliant
fantastic opener Richard, if there would be a crowd in vapourbotering, I bet the roof would be off by now :proud:
Wedge Devolution (1) vs Gigabyte 1.5
GigaByte made it to the finals of the NSTT, and with a good reason, but I dont think the 1st seed will be beaten yet...
Windiest Killer Just Got Windier (18) vs Helliant
I should wait for WKJGKs setup to make a solid prediction, but I think he has what it takes to get rid of Helliant
Oh thats just crap I dont know why Helliant Didnt go for Wedge Devo not let me get knocked out and also how come Im always knocked out in the first round.
What happened to I will stop arguing tim? Dont complain you got knocked out: Realies are a little weak compared to most, and Wedge Devolution and Heliant are very good robots. And just losing twice when youve only been in two fights isnt anything to complain about.
Wedge Devolution (1) vs Gigabyte 1.5
Grab and move! Anywhere I can get a hold on, just clamp it and push it into the house robots or down the pit as soon as possible. Hopefully the shape and invertibility will stop it doing anything major.
HEAT A
ROUND 1
1) GigaByte V1.5 VS Wedge Devolution (1)
This first Heat just gets better and better. Saving the good draws for me, eh, Mr S? :lame:
Hoping for a recreation of Bulldog Breed VS Tough as Nails here. Basically, avoid the front if I can and stick to the sides/rear. Its invertible, but Ill try flipping over the shop anyway to try and disorientate Andy and (if possible) pit it before it can Pit me. Maybe a few shoves into the House Bots will get me a few more points too.
2) Helliant VS Windiest Killer Just Got Windier (18)
I forsee a good clash, but Windiest Killer should get the upper hand with its greater traction and score a pitting.
Great to see you back in action, Richie! :)
Anti-flipper weapon, trap it on the wedge and pit.
Windiest Killer, info please ?
Oh and Tim, just so you know, dont take losing in the first round personally. Ive been doing fanfic since NBSFL series 1 and Ive had on 2 occasions to have 2 of my robots knocked out in R1, so Dont worry about it
Look in the 3 November archive near the bottom Dave.
Thanks David know what would go nice with this tourney some cocoa.
mmmmmmmm, cocoa, with bits of marshmallow
yuumy :)
Ok, Hes vunerable to flipping, so Ill concentrate on that, and Ill cut into the side if I can get him close to the wall, hopefully the saws sought make a mess of the wheels and the plastic covered hardox
Hi, robot fanfic lovers, Im finally back! Been v. busy with uni work and a drama society, but now I can crack on.
Round 2 commences, with our reigning champ Wedge Devolution about to take on Gigabyte 1.5!
House Robots: Assassinator & The Martian
3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
Both robots accelerated into the arena centre and twisted around - Gigabyte 1.5 turned faster, but as it did so, a claw came over Wedge Devolutions flipper! The champ fired its weapon, and threw Gigabyte 1.5 onto its back in its usual style! Running into Gigabytes side, Wedge Devo quickly rammed it into The Martian, and a VFT house robot made its first impact on a fight as The Martians flamethrower lit up the spot! One saw blade scratched Gigabytes Hardox, as the other struck Wedge Devolution! Working the helpless Gigabyte 1.5 around the HR, Wedge Devolution flipped it again, and it landed on top of The Martian! The disgruntled HR turned around and pinned Gigabyte 1.5 in the corner, blasting away with the flamethrower but only scratching with its saw blades! However, Gigabyte 1.5 wasnt about to give up, and slowly edged itself out - only to come face to face with the first seed! As the two came together, Gigabyte snapped its claws shut on either side of Wedge - but one claw was over the flipper, so Wedge Devo fired! But Gigabytes grip was so strong that it wasnt shifted, and instead Wedge Devo tipped itself off the ground, almost falling over backwards! As the two robots settled back down, they began trying to drag each other! They have similar power, but with better traction in its wheels, Gigabyte 1.5 began to gain a slight advantage!
Gigabyte 1.5 dragged Wedge Devolution very slowly - and as they slowly turned, Wedge Devo was brought into the CPZ of The Martian again! The HR rammed into the first seeds side, its saw blades slicing away! While Wedge Devolution was so distracted, Gigabyte 1.5 took the oppotunity to release the front, swerve and go for Wedge Devos side to get a better grip! As it did so, Wedge Devo saw it and turned towards it, and Gigabyte 1.5 ran a little way up the flipper! A flip quickly followed, which sent Gigabyte 1.5 tumbling into The Martians face! The Martian quickly turned its victim away from the reigning champ again, to give it a good slicing, but Wedge Devo wouldnt have that - it ran into The Martians side and fired its flipper! The Martian was tipped against the wall, exposing Gigabyte 1.5, whom Wedge Devolution quickly had propped up on its wedge! From there, it was a straight run to the pit release, but as Wedge Devolution turned, Gigabyte 1.5 almost slipped off! Fortunately, the reigning champion was able to turn and get it back on the wedge before it could wheel off, and shoot across the arena floor to dump it in the pit!
CEASE!
WEDGE DEVOLUTION GOES THROUGH TO THE HEAT FINAL!
Will the heats other seed, Windiest Killer Just Got Windier, also get into the heat final (using a Hardox wedge at the front and an inverted one at the back), or will it be taken down by Helliant?
House Robots: Horcrux & Ultimate Snakebite
3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
The fight began with Windiest Killer Just Got Windier and Helliant colliding in the arena centre and doing a spinning dance to get under each other, with neither making much progress! Eventually WKJGW seemed to get bored and swerved out of the waltz, to run at Helliant - only to go straight into the deadly rear saws! As the 18th seed ricocheted off, Helliant reversed at it again to put some more scratches in the Hardox wedge! WKJGW got out of Helliants path before it could recieve another sawing, and went for its side! Helliant turned at WKJGW to try and use its flipper, but it couldnt do it fast enough to stop WKJGW from getting its wedge under the side! Spinning around underneath Helliant, WKJGW proceeded to give it a good hard ram into the pit release! Wanting to get the fight over with quickly, Windiest Killer Just Got Windier proceeded to escort Helliant straight down the waiting pit!
CEASE!
WINDIEST KILLER JUST GOT WINDIER GOES THROUGH TO THE HEAT FINAL!
Heat A Final:
Wedge Devolution (1) vs Windiest Killer Just Got Windier (18)
Wot, no tactics? Ill give WKJGW the anti flipper setup again then.
Our first VFT7 heat final is an all seeds affair, but will Wedge Devolution continue its path to defend the title, or will Windiest Killer Just Got Windier get revenge for Hypertension Mk2?
House Robots: Horcrux & Megaraptor
3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
Wedge Devolution came straight towards Windiest Killer Just Got Windier, who swerved away! The first seed turned to come after it, but the 18th seed responded by turning again and going for Wedge Devos side! The two bots were now parallel, and spinning around on the arena floor - but eventually, WKJGWs superior speed allowed it to bring its front wedge into the side of Wedge Devo! It began giving the reigning champion a shove, but because the wedge had come into the side close to the rear, Wedge was able to break away as it was being shoved, causing WKJGW to go speeding past it! Wedge Devolution went on the attack, but WKJGW just escaped! The two seeds circled each other like boxers, until WKJGW finally came in, striking Wedge in the side again and this time pinning it against the wall! It strained to keep its victim there, and did so for a while, until Wedge Devo managed to wriggle out! Quickly, it came in on WKJGW, managing to slip its plate under the side and get in its first flip of the match! WKJGW bounced and tumbled across the arena floor, and Wedge Devo followed, just missing the chance to catch WKJGW before it landed on the floor and escaped!
Windiest Killer Just Got Windier came straight back on the attack, but it hit Wedge Devolutions side at a wonky angle as the first seed was turning to attack it! Bouncing off, it reversed and its inverted wedge went into Wedge Devos side! Unfortunately, it couldnt push too well like this, and Wedge Devo swerved to bring its flipper under the wedge! WKJGW tried to run but just got caught by the flipper, tipping it up and leaving it balancing for an agonising moment, allowing Wedge Devolution to come in and capture it on the wedge! The champ then couldnt resist delivering WKJGW to Megaraptors CPZ! Megaraptor obligingly lowered a claw to grasp WKJGW and lift it, but then turned to try and grab Wedge Devolution with the other one! Wedge Devo reversed out of the way as Megaraptor spun around with WKJGW, then ran into Megaraptors side and tried to flip! Unfortunately, the HR was a bit too heavy for the rear hinged flipper - but Wedge Devo still came underneath and tried shoving Megaraptor against the wall! Annoyed, Megaraptor manouvered off the wedge with its tank tracks, and proceeded to turn and drop WKJGW next to Wedge Devolution! Both robots collided, but that didnt come to much as Megaraptor shoved past them to return to its CPZ! Once he was gone, they came together head on again, and shoved! Neither seemed to be gaining an advantage, so eventually, WKJGW reversed away and came back in to attack Wedge Devo side on again, but had to abort the attack as Wedge Devo turned on it! The next collision was another head on one, and this time it was Wedge Devolution who swerved out of it! WKJGW also did a swerve, but Wedge Devo came straight in, got under the side and flipped the 18th seed into the air! This time, WKJGW tumbled enough so that it couldnt get away when Wedge Devolution came after it! The first seed proceeded to transport WKJGW to the pit release - it turned carefully, almost losing hold of Windiest Killer Just Got Windier, but managing to edge towards the pit and fire its flipper for a photo finish! Windiest Killer Just Got Windier flew towards the pit, hit the ground at the wedge, and bounced into the hole!
CEASE!
WEDGE DEVOLUTION GOES THROUGH TO THE SEMI FINALS!
Next time on VFT7, third seed NSBFR-X tries to use its interchangability to beat A Night At The Bar, Mortis and Spawn Again!
And 19th seed Forcepower 5.0 will try to use the force on Chaos 2, Rambot and Sonic Boom!
However we could fergot is simply incomprehensible, but WOOT anyway! :proud: Smashing job much as ever, Richie!
HEAT B
ROUND 1
1) A Night at the Bar VS Mortis VS N.S.B.F.R. X (3) VS Spawn Again
I can see the seed making it through with little trouble, but Im caught between Martijn and Spawn to join it in the next Round...maybe the axlebot on a JD
2) CHAOS 2 VS ForcePower 5.0 (19) VS Rambot VS Sonic Boom
Oh, real nice draw, Richard. :lame:
Not much I can do really. Maybe team up with Andy and let him quickly dispose of the lighter Rambot while I tackle Sonic Boom and try to flip it into the Pit. Perhaps AJ could help me out if he manages to get rid of the other realie. (Pleeease? :proud:)
If Martijn wants to team up, he can go after Mortis while I tackle Spawn. Ill use the bar so it doesnt matter if he flips me, and as a bonus I dont tink the armour is that brilliant. When Spawns knackered, Ill go after Mortis sides.
Not much to say here...just try to get under Mortis and quickly pit it by constantly dioreinting it with flips. Same with A Night at the Bar. Get help from Alex if he wants the realies to team up.
teaming up with the 3rd seed huh? Im in Frank!:proud:
this should be cool, two powerful spinning bars against the two realies, keeping the bar between my main body and Mortis (and remember, it sticks out from 2 sides ;) ) should keep me relatively save from everything he can do to me, while giving him a good clobbering
Chaos 2 VS ForcePower 5.0 (19) VS Rambot VS Sonic Boom
Yep, Ill team up with Steve for this one. Ill ram them onto the flipper and you launch them. :proud: Pretty confident I annihilate all these bots on power, so hopefully it should be pretty easy.
hey, Im predicting!
Chaos 2 VS ForcePower 5.0 (19) VS Rambot VS Sonic Boom
ForcePower 5.0 will quite easily overwhelm them with power, no questions asked, the confrontation between Chaos 2 and Sonic Boom will be a very interisting one though, seeing what Stinger could do to Chaos 2 in the RW4 Grand Final, I think Sonic Boom will hurt Chaos 2 a tad TOO much and march through to round 2
Im going to team up with sonic boom and can you please make me get knocked out in round 2.
Tactics: Concentrate on attacking Rambot which is very weak. When it dies I got a slightly better chance of going through.
new tactics charge into everyone and kill them
Ah, the Weston approach:)
no I meant I charge into everyone and kill them not my robot Ill kill Daniel first then Ill kill Steven mcgregor
Wed all do that...if it was in the rules.
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Ill kill Daniel first then Ill kill Steven mcgregor
O_O, Timmy, Im shocked!
yeah why I dont care about the rules.
Perhaps its beacause this isnt a killing spree but just a normal robot tourny?
Youre acting even dumber than usual..somethings not right.
hey it aint my fault.
If youre posting about killing people and not following the rules, then YES, it IS your fault.
Lets just forget that this happened and move on, shall we? :)
Predictions
HEAT B
ROUND ONE
1) A Night at the Bar VS Mortis VS N.S.B.F.R. X (3) VS Spawn Again
Franks got this one in the bag for sure, and I think Martijn will join him. Realies to go out.
2) Chaos 2 VS ForcePower 5.0 (19) VS Rambot VS Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom and ForcePower 5.0. Poor little Chaos 2 tis getting old, and I agree with Martijn here, after what Stinger did...
Thats right, Im not dead. I feel I owe everyone an apology for letting this tournament die - Ive been busy at university, and to be honest, Ive moved on to other things. Im not going to officially say that Im leaving the forum though - Ill still be keeping an eye on it. Thanks to everybody who entered, and sorry again.
(Message edited by velociraptor on March 13, 2007)
(Message edited by velociraptor on March 13, 2007)
Now you know how I felt with PTT5. :wink:
Its a shame to see one of the oldest and most respected tournaments is at an end, Richie. This was always a personal favourite of mine. Still, its had a hell of a fascinating history and maybe, we could coax some hypothetical results for the seventh war out of you. :proud:
Im struggling to keep my tournament open as well...but Im not giving up just yet. Shame though...you were one of my fav fic writers.
I guess RW fanfiction is going the way of RW itself...were just losing interest in it.
pffft... my tournament will be finished during the next few months, for real (talking of which, Chris, can you get your tactics in?:proud:)
and Rich, how interested are you in entering fanfics rather than writing them?:proud:
(Message edited by majinB on March 13, 2007)
Ah... The tournament that brought success to the Mass Distruction Series :)
Tis a shame to see it go.... VFT was my favourite (PTT 2nd) tournament... It would be nice to have you enter some fanfics though :-)
Well, it is a shame but everything comes to an end some day. I find keeping up with this place hard and Im only taking A Levels, so I apprechiate how difficult it much be if your at uni. Good to know youll be sticking around though.
As others have said, VFT was always my personal favourite tournament and I beleive I entered every series. You were a fantastic writer, and this tournament deserved its success as one of the best 2 or 3 fanfic tournaments ever.
I even won the first series of this, and I owe a lot to you if anything for launching my vapourbot career. So thankyou for that. I dont know what else to say really, just thanks for putting on a great show and contributing a lot to the vapourbot scene.
AJ, get on msn you git :mrgreen: