Eye Of The Robot - Series 2

[paulc]

After ranting about that for multiple minutes, Ill post round two of Heat A NOW!

KILLOTINE: EVO vs. DALLAS

Both of these machines caused pain in Round One, but who€™ll cause more now, as Killotine and Dallas unleash hell?

Booth #1: Steven M
Booth #2: Daniel S

Roboteers, stand by!!!

3€¦2€¦1€¦activate!!!

Dallas storms off the starting square with breath-taking speed, and Killotine shortly after does the same. Dallas hits Killotine on the side, causing a little lift of the robot, but the axe of Killotine slicing down stabilises it, and reverses before Dallas can do anything else. Killotine: EVO reverses, so Dallas chases, being quicker, but Killotine dodges away to the right side, and slams down with the axe before driving forward and slamming it into the sidewall. Dallas tries to push against the drive Killotine, but it has 18hp - and Killotine will not be moved! The axe comes out and back in again and drags Dallas to the flipping spikes, letting them flip Dallas over. Dallas then speeds away but stops and Killotine slams the axe onto the wheels. Dallas can€™t brake away as it is pushed into the pit button. Killotine let€™s go with the axe, turns Dallas around, and drives it towards the pit, and eventually shoves it down!

Result:
Dallas gets shot in the heart. Its no match for the champion!
KILLOTINE: EVO (1) GOES THROUGH TO THE HEAT FINAL!!!

FIRESTORM 5 vs. RAMTHRAX 2

Quiet and effective are these machines, but who is more effective?

Booth #1: Alex H
Booth #2: Graham B

Roboteers, stand by!!!

3€¦2€¦1€¦activate!!!

Ramthrax starts off with the great speed, being twice as fast as Firestorm. The two make first contact, and its Firestorm who gets under and flips Ramthrax onto its back. Ramthrax now powers back onto Firestorm€™s front end to shoves it easily into the side wall. Ramthrax rides up the wedge again, and suffers another two flips. Firestorm now speeds it to the sidewall. The wheels of Ramthrax try to gain grip, but Firestorms acceleration is too great, batters it into the sidewall, flips up Ramthrax, beaching it up there. The wheels gain grip on the wall, and shove the 100kg weight of Ramthrax off the sidewall. Firestorm hits the pit release button, but Ramthrax charges into the rear of it, lifting its wheels off the ground. Ramthrax drags Firestorm towards the pit, and simply lets it slide down into the hole!

Result:
Firestorm 5 (17) is killed stone-cold!
RAMTHRAX 2 GOES THROUGH TO THE HEAT FINAL!!!

HEAT FINAL
Killotine: EVO (1) vs. Ramthrax 2

[andrewj]

quote:

tony = paul

Well it had to be said!

Paul, there are some errors in your writing which needs to be ironed out. For one, they need to be at least three times as long to get any sort of detail and accuracy in. If you say you write your battles in Word, then I would be aiming for at least a page per battle to make it worthwhile. Obviously from time to time some will be longer and some will be shorter. But 10 lines per fight isn€™t really good enough. Sure it will take time for you to take in what each vapourbot is capable of, but keep reading other people€™s battles and eventually you€™ll get the hang of it.

It is starting to get a bit OTT in terms of criticism€¦ €œAt least my battles are written and sent on TIME!€ I€™ve been through this before Paul - I don€™t know how old you are or what your interests are but you€™ll have to accept other people here will not have as much free time as you. People here have jobs or are in full time education, writing a few fights for a handful of people to read is hardly anyone€™s top priority right now. Nobody has set strict deadlines for when their battles will be written, so how are you to judge that other people are not getting their fights written on time?

And I can also see some complaints coming your way in terms of €˜top writers€™. Sure Richard, Steve and Martijn are great but you€™ve forgotten many great writers who would probably be offended by you saying €˜there are no more€™. Frank, Aaron, Chris, Kody, Matty, Martyn, Dave, Alex and Tony€¦ the list could go on. Do you really expect people to appreciate your fights and write their own fights €˜on time€™ if all you have done is just said there are only 3 good writers here?

To round it all off, if you want people to give a crap about this tournament then let people enter it. The last tournament you wrote you complained that nobody was commenting, and now you are getting comments you€™re just slagging people off! Sheesh! OK, I€™ve had my fun now, please carry on€¦

[paulc]

Actually AJ, Im only slagging off KODY, but everyone, and thats because he said my fights might not be up to the standard of everyone on the forum.

And Im sorry about about what I said about the writers, I didnt mean to be that bruttish or offensive. Matty sure is brilliant.

And I do have more free-time in a age sense, as Im 14 yrs old, but I dont normally have that much free time, as I quite often suffer from bullying, (both verbal and physical) and Im being stuffed under a mountain of work to be done for Feburary next year, as part of Tony Blairs stupid idea to cut down on the costs for the education of people with special needs, like me.

[paulc]

Heres the heat final!

KILLOTINE: EVO vs. RAMTHRAX 2

We are at our first heat final. Who is going to win - the heavyweight boxing champion of Scotland, or the newbie from Geddington?

Booth #1: Steven M
Booth #2: Alex H

Roboteers, stand by!!!

3€¦2€¦1€¦activate!!!

Ramthrax charges from the starting line, but Killotine charges towards the pit release button. Ramthrax charges at the rear of the champion, hoping to pit it like it did with Firestorm in the last round. Killotine powers backwards; after committing this manoeuvre, it drives the axe into the 3mm Polycarbonate shell. The axe is withdrawn, but Ramthrax doesn€™t seem to be moving. It seems Killotine has it the spot and killed Ramthrax dead! The first countdown of the series, counting out the life of Ramthrax!
10€¦9€¦8€¦7€¦6 €¦5€¦4€¦3€¦2â ‚¬Â¦1€¦cease!!!

Result:
Ramthrax 2 is too infectious for its own good!
KILLOTINE: EVO (1) GOES THROUGH TO THE SERIES SEMI-FINALS!!!

SEMI FINALISTS:

1. KILLOTINE: EVO (1), BEATING TIRTASM, DALLAS AND RAMTHRAX 2

[majinb]

I for one think Pauls top 3 of writers is spot on

Ok, heres my go.

Tournaments where the contenders have no input whatsoever are boring, period. I can see youre doing this for your OWN benefit, to improve your battles, but spending TWO WHOLE MAJORS of battles for this purpose is overkill. Why not write some random battles and ask for opinions. OR, make a lighthearted 4-way-league, a tourney with little at stake, have 4 people enter and write some fights, receiving constructive critism at the same time, both BEFORE and AFTER battles.

With that last sentence, I was talking of looking at predictions BEFORE writing a fight. If for some reason Killotine: EVO is paired up with Shovearound 2, and someone like Kody (my number 1 predictor!) is like I predict Shovearound to win this, his traction is superior and I dont think Killotine can damage that Hardox. If Killotine however damages the exposed wheels too much, he stands a chance, you can take that in account and THEN write a battle, and be pretty spot one .

You have some stuff to learn on weapon power, armours etc, but looking at how you did come up with Nitro-Gene a while ago, you probable are getting there.

I too write in Word. Times New Roman, 12, and ABOUT one page long. Three quarters of a page will do really, as will five quarters, of course in a way not every battle has to have the same length, some are just too one-sided.

€œAt least my battles are written and sent on TIME!€
You were rough there and Ill be rough back at ya on this matter; theyre only in time if someone is actually waiting for them. When you actually start an actual tournament (and I encourage you to do so in time), your tempo is much appreciated.

By all means keep on improving Paul.

[kodster]

Im not going to sugarcoat it: your fights are really bad, Paul, and until they improve I wont think of them otherwise. :P

[paulc]

Heat 2

ROUND ONE:
Y4 (3) vs. Tails vs. T.B
Son Of Ripper 4 (19) vs. Gyrate vs. Star 69

From Suffolk, seeded #3, Y4!!!
Entered by Christopher Mason
Back comes the shocker of the last wars! Y4 is a powerful flipping machine with two semi-exposed wheels that flipped past Flipping Hell, Achilles, Wedge Devolution, Bulldog Breed but fell to Storm 2€™s speed and power; however in the 4 way 3rd place play-off, Y4 OOTAed Crusher C.U, pitted Terrorhurtz and then Black Panther Queen to take the aluminium trophy and medal. The flipper at the tips lift 300kg+, as well as using 3 12V batteries to give it 16mph and 5mm Titanium armour. But the wheels are vulnerable!

From Scotland, Tails!!
Entered by Steven McGregor
The foxy contestant is back! Last year it showed potential but went OOTA in Round Two against Son Of Ripper 4 - they€™re in the same heat again so revenge might come about! It€™s a wedge shape, with a front hinged at LP, and a rear spinning bar rotating at 2000rpm. Its armour is thick, but it€™s spinning bar could hinder it€¦

From Largs, T.B!!!
Entered by Scott Anderson
The first translational spinner is this! A dome shaped robot with interchangeable shells - Both shells weigh the same but have different teeth, teeth for flipping machines and teeth for ripping machines. Its dangerously destructive, but dangerously slow!

Booth #1: Chris M
Booth #2: Scott A (using the ripping shell)
Booth #3: Steven M

Battle of the €˜M€™ vapourboteers. Which one is weakest?

Roboteers, stand by!!!

3€¦2€¦1€¦activate!!!

Y4 is the favourite, and is also the fastest. He charges at T.B, hitting it hard, and throws it 2ft into the air, but it lands on its wheels. Tails reverses in with the rear spinning bar causing sparks to fly off T.B€™s shell. Y4 charges at Tails, getting under the rear and launching it upwards - Tails hits the edge of the wall, but topples back inside the ring; only to fall on top of T.B€™s shell. The splintering sound of metal can be heard for metres back! The base panel is ripped away, and all the internals plop out in a disgusting way. Y4 charges at T.B and flicks it up, and onto the top of the wall, but it still topples back into the ring. However, Tails isn€™t doing anything, and this isn€™t biding well with the audience, as Y4 gives it another flip into T.B, the crowd gives the downwards count!!
10€¦9€¦8€¦7€¦6 €¦5€¦4€¦3€¦2â ‚¬Â¦1€¦cease!!!

Result:

Tails is clipped!
Y4 (3) AND T.B GO THROUGH TO ROUND TWO!!

From Bourne, Lincolnshire, the seed #19, Son Of Ripper 4!!
Entered by AJ
Back comes the simple, but effective, Son Of Ripper 4, also known as SOR 4.0 - it has an impressive battle record, and reached the final of its heat last time, beating Tails along the way, but the speed and power of Flux confined it to the pit! Unchanged since last time, it€™s a box wedge shape, with 3.25 mm Hardox for armour, 2 wheel drive for power generating 6hp, and a rear dual cutting disc system, but neither of the weapons are that great, and a fast robot will get past its 13mph top speed!

From Kilkivan, Australia, Gyrate!!
Entered by Aaron Knight/Tom Roper
It€™s the one-hit wonder! Gyrate is best put by saying its rubbish€¦except for the weapon! Its armour is 2mm Polycarbonate, it can€™t self-right if flipped, it only has 5mph top speed, but its top spinning 27kg bar can reach speeds of 8000rpm, giving 1.25mj of energy! However, the bar is 35cm high, so invertible rammers could get it!

From Kelvedon, Star 69!!
Entered by Martyn Forsyth
Here comes the rudest robot in the world, and the first star shaped one as well! Shaped like a 5 point star, its points are attached to a spinning ring, powered by a C40-500 Magmotor, giving it repulsive damaging powers. It€™s also got 19mph top speed and 18hp! But the top armour is 4mm Titanium, and its also a bit random.

Booth #1: Martyn F
Booth #2: Aaron K/Tom R
Booth #3: AJ

Out of this next batch, one is weak, two are strong. Which is which, we find out NOW!

Roboteers, stand by!!!

3€¦2€¦1€¦activate!!!

Off goes Star 69 and Gyrate, starting by spinning up their blades, Star 69 reaching it first. SOR then moves out at its 13mph top speed, and charges at Gyrate, but is reached by Star 69 and its whirling ring, and is knocked off course, before Gyrate slowly moves towards it. SOR then flicked over Star 69, but Gyrate hit it on the flipper, and it splintered off, leaving SOR without a weapon at the front. But hen Star 69 hits Gyrate, and the 2mm Polycarbonate is destroyed! Star 69 then lands a hit to SOR as the judges count.
10€¦9€¦8€¦7€¦6 €¦5€¦4€¦3€¦2â ‚¬Â¦1€¦cease!!!

Result:
Gyrate is the perfect case of attack over defence. And its chances are over!
SON OF RIPPER 4 (19) AND STAR 69 GO THROUGH TO ROUND TWO!!

ROUND TWO:
Son Of Ripper 4 (19) vs. T.B
Y4 (3) vs. Star 69

[kodster]

Ah, I just noticed this.

quote:

Do you know what Kody. SHUT UP ABOUT MY WRITING!

Like hell I will! Do you really expect crappy fights like yours to be looked upon with honour? I dont think so. I will continue to tell you your fights suck, UNTIL YOU START WRITING BETTER FIGHTS! Now get over it already and accept it. The sooner you do, the sooner you can start improving your fights.

This is almost Timmeh all over again, and Im getting fed up with it.

[siphai]

Ugh, this thread.

Kody, while I basically agree with you wholeheartedly, there are nicer ways to give criticism than Trust me, you DONT want to hear I want to say overall about those fights.

Or Those fights are really bad.

No one, no matter who they are, does not like being told that this really sucks and all this time that you spent working on it is wasted. Even if it is the truth, just the entire tone of it kinda reaks of being an arrogant gentalia (curse you word censors!). No one deserves that.


And Paul, you have to learn to take criticsm in stride. Despite how terribly the message was delivered, there is still a message for you to learn from. Take the advice, and use it rather than burying your head in the sand.

[paulc]

SON OF RIPPER 4 vs. T.B

Both machines have been pans, but which is more lethal?

Booth #1: AJ
Booth #2: Scott A

Roboteers, stand by!!!

3€¦2€¦1€¦activate!!!

T.B is spinning as SOR approaches speedily. T.B reaches top speed, and flicks away SOR, before trying to drive away. SOR attacks again, this time using the flipper, repaired after Gyrate destroyed it, and throws T.B up, but the Gyro forces keep it stable. This doesn€™t stop another attack from SOR, as it throws T.B towards the arena edge, and then another flip to end it out!

Result:
T.B no longer needs a cure!
SON OF RIPPER 4 (19) GOES THROUGH TO THE HEAT FINAL!!!

Y4 vs. STAR 69

Which of these super stars is going to make it? The hot star, Y4, or the rude Star 69?

Booth #1: Chris M
Booth #2: Martyn F

Roboteers, stand by!!!

3€¦2€¦1€¦activate!!

Star 69 charges out to greet Y4, and then spins up, to knock it away. Y4 is flicked away, then runs towards the spinning ring of Star 69, but hits the ring as it spins to pull Y4 into the circle of fear. As this happens, Y4 flips Star 69 towards the arena wall, then speeds into it, pinning Star 69. Y4 backs off to hit the pit release button, as the Star of the moment follows it. Y4 drives into it again, but the spinning ring hits the flipper and buckles it upwards, leaving everyone to wonder how the flipper is going to be used. Y4 pushes onto it again, despite taking more damage again, and then getting in another pin. Star 69 pushes back, moving Y4 back slightly, and spinning up again, before Y4 back up for a charge, charges in, and hits Star 69, flinging it away, but loosing a wheel guard! Star 69 moves about the wounded side, as rips the rubber off the rim of the wheel! The audience gasps as the 3rd seed is about to be counted out!
10€¦9€¦8€¦7€¦6 €¦5€¦4€¦3€¦2â ‚¬Â¦1€¦cease!!!

Result:
Y4 (3) hits Earth with a bang!
STAR 69 GOES THROUGH TO THE HEAT FINAL!!

HEAT FINAL:
Son Of Ripper 4 (19) vs. Star 69

SON OF RIPPER 4 vs. STAR 69

The star of the heat has already beaten last year€™s aluminium trophy winner, but can it beat the 19th seed?

Booth #1: Martyn F
Booth #2: AJ

Roboteers, stand by!!!

3€¦2€¦1€¦activate!!!

The star spins up again, as SOR drives forwards. It€™s being powerful and imposing, as SOR 4 hits the pit button, but Star charges at it, and wrecks the rear spinning discs. SOR now flips it again, but Star now tries to push it down the pit, until SOR flips it away again, before pinning it again, until Star 69 sends it back again, and this time scores a near-pitting, as SOR grips on still and flips. Star 69 runs away, as SOR pursuits, but the final blow of the spinner ring leave SOR immobile! Star powers down, shoving towards and then down the hole!

Result:
Son Of Ripper 4 (19) turns out to be an embarrassing relative!
STAR 69 GOES THROUGH TO THE SERIES SEMI-FINALS!!!

SEMI FINALISTS:

1. KILLOTINE: EVO (1), BEATING TIRTASM, DALLAS AND RAMTHRAX 2
2. STAR 69, BEATING GYRATE, Y4 (3) AND SON OF RIPPER (4)