The Fowler Fic War Series 2!

**martyn** · 13th March 2004, 20:27

quote had enough with people trying to ben whos ben?

**matty_haka** · 13th March 2004, 20:28

LOL @ Martyn! Bend...Bend!

**andrewj** · 13th March 2004, 20:31

The keyword is bend

**team_britespark** · 13th March 2004, 20:34

I am not entering either, the whole thing is a bit too randomized for my liking. I like the idea of the 8 way annihilator, but the other arenas you made seem a bit farfetched. Also, the whole pick a number for all our entries seems a bit pointless. If the draw is done randomly, then what is the point of the numbers? Why not do 1 for the first bot entered, 2 for the 2nd bot entered and so on. I also agree about the weapon limitations being a bit harsh. Fair enough about clusterbots, but the majority of vapours nowadays are deadly, and all exceed those limitation.

Why not do this tournament with 12 heats, each one being an 8 way annihilator which 1 bot from each heat going through to the semis? It is a lot easier, and there can be a lot more carnage.

**pcbore** · 13th March 2004, 20:41

Mentorn cant have limited working time to 5 minutes as some fights in series 7 lasted longer than 5 minutes. I dont know how many, but Big Nipper vs Grim Repear did, as did Mute vs Judge Shred. As for the problems I have...

Weapon rules

If someone has the skill to make a weapon which is extremely powerful, while not breaking down, theyll still be forced into not entering. For example I dont think ANY of Aarons machines could be entered with these rules.

Format 5.

What if no robots are killed?

Format 6 + 7.

Robots with high energy draw motors will be at a horrible disadvantage, especially if they go first.

Arena 2

Think realistically. NO-ONE could see what the hell they were doing, making it a fumbling around in the dark type fight, which would more likely have everyone falling down the pit. Plus it would be dangerous if anyone was prone to epilepsy.

Arena 4

Maybe Im reading this wrong, but it looks like youll need to go over the belts in order to get from one end of the arena to the other. Control will be a nightmare and youll probably end up dodging the belts more than fighting your opponant.

Arena 5

Can you IMAGINE the electrical interference from a magnet that big? Besides very few vapours are made of magnetic material, so its a waste of space :P

Arena 6

A large majority of vapours are built with a minimal ground clearence and wouldnt be able to go up those ramps.

**matty_haka** · 13th March 2004, 20:46

Right, I will release limitations on weapons other than the discs and passive weapons. We will do the draw the way Dan suggests. We will remove the Helix from the arenas as well as removing format 6 & 7 and unless anyone else has any particualr objections to enything else then well hopefully get some entries. Hows that?

**pcbore** · 13th March 2004, 20:49

Im still not happy with most of the arenas. Sorry but... Meh.

**matty_haka** · 13th March 2004, 20:55

Right, Arena 2 will now have proper lighting, which will not flash, as well as spotlights on each of the robots and a light inside the pit.

Arena 4 just has one conveyer belt in the centre which is quicker making it harde to escape, but making it harder for robots to go on it in the first place, or well just stick with removing it all together.

Arena 6. Well well have a large see-through elevator as well

If no robots are eliminated, then it goes to a judges decision to remove at least one, if not two.

Hows that?

Come on people, it could give you a chance to design some new killer robots.

Arena 5 now has no Electromagnet.