How Could I Improve...

[andrewj]

Lets get down to basics. There has been a few newcomers that have emerged recently, of which they have immediately dived into writing battles and creating vapourbots. However, being newcomers they obviously aren€™t going to get everything perfect straight away. Obviously this is a little frustrating for the majority of us who have been doing this for a good 6 or 7 years now, and in some cases even longer. We€™ve had the practice and we€™ve come to expect the goods from everyone.

This got me thinking how I started out. As I stated in the Vapourbot Awards, I was nowhere near as good as the recent crop of newcomers when I started out, yet now I have been voted into the Vapourboteers Hall of Fame. How did I improve? Those that were more experienced than me, and knew what they were talking about opened up a thread. This thread allowed anyone and everyone, not just newcomers, to post their stats in the thread and receive recommendations. Once I had my vapourbots checked and corrected, I soon went on to win my first ever tournament.

So, now is the time that I have decided to help those less experienced than me, just as those helped me out all those years ago. Not just newcomers, but everyone that is interested - you can post your vapourbot stats or battles here and recommendations will be given. Not just by me, as I think its clear there is a lot of things I do not know. I€™m asking everyone to help everyone out. As much as I hate to say it, these fights over a bit of fun are hilarious but wouldn€™t it be better if we had a real competitive division where anyone could win?

Give me yours thoughts and comments on this. Or even better, give us some stats and battles to analyse!

You want battles Ill fish one out of my brain
Disc-o-inferno vs Gravity
3-2-1-activate
Theyre off Gravity wants to end this quickly whereas the opposite for Disc-o-inferno and as Gravity goes for the swoop Disc-o-inferno drives away and as Gravity swerves to stop themselves from hitting the arena side wall Disc-o-inferno spins around to meet Gravity Disc first Kerrash! is Gravity alright yes he is but I think his flippers buckled not ripped clean off just buckled. Disc-o-inferno reverses towards the pit switch and the pit goes down Gravity goes charging headfirst tosses Disc-o-inferno up and Rrrippp!Gravity has destroyed their own weapon but is Disc-o-inferno OK its caught between the pit and the side grinders. Gravity goes trundling along towards Disc-o-inferno. WJ is beginning to become more happy as he realises that its all over if he takes things slowly. Gravity is trundling along more slowly and as he reaches his prey. He pushes him down the pit then falls down himself.
Cease
Disc-o-inferno dances with the devil and pays the price. Gravity wins this exhibition match.

For one thing, how can Disc-O-Inferno get caught between the pit and angle grinders, unable to move? Surely it would have been able to move from that position, right? It would have easily avoided that slow attack. :S

For another, how can Gravity rip their own flipper off? Thats never happened to them before, or to any other robot ever. Flippers rams have exploded, and panels get torn off, but the whole flipper cant get ripped off by its own force. :S

Would you like to clarify this, Timmy?

[dogbot4000]

Well Disc-o-inferno was caught with one of its wheels on the pit and Gravitys flipper got buckled so when it tossd Disc-o-inferno over its Flipper Panel got ripped off. Plus I wrote that at 3:30Am.

Plus I wrote that at 3:30Am.

Timmy, if you genuinly want to improve you better post your best battles and ask everyones opinion on THOSE rather than fishing something out of your brain at 3:30Am. This doesnt give us a very good impression on your skills and gives us a harder time to help you.

Really, the only advice I can give you right now is put more effort in your battles and dont right them at 3.30AM

[dogbot4000]

Sorry its just that I was bored.

Ive had a flipperarm come off from my own flip.

[dogbot4000]

Ive got a design which might work
Name: Fairground Killride

Weight:100KGS

Dimensions: 23CMX88CMX75CM

Shape: Do you know that fairground ride where it spins you around then up then down well that.

Wheels: 2 Small rubber grip wheels powered by 48V Eteks.

Motors: 8X48V Magmotors and 1 48V Etek.

Speed: 3mph

Turning Circle: Robot:0m Weapon:20m

Armour: 48MM Titanium and 36MM Hardex.

Ground Clearence: With Skirts 0CM all around without skirts 48MM Ground Clearence.

Weapons: A small Gyro Swing with hooks on the back of the seats. It spins so it twirls upwards hooks up the enemy flings them up then goes back down and goes both ways at 30MPH. In theory it can rip a robots armour clean seeing as it spins at 3222RPM and so uses up the 6 of the 8 magmotors just for the weapon.

Other: Its based on Maelstrom in Drayton Manor Theme park but even more deadly.

Ive considered writing a battle or two, but I doubt Id be any good at it.

On the other hand, as Im always interested in criticism/flames, I do have a robot to post:

NAME: If Cats Had Wheels, We Could Have Cat Races, How Cool Would That Be? or Cat With Wheels for short.
SHAPE: Wedge with sloped sides.
COLOUR: Like a Tabby Cats coat
WEIGHT: Around 100Kg
DIMENSIONS: 100X70x50
SPEED: 18mph.
TURNING CIRCLE: Omm
ARMOUR: 7mm Titanium
GROUND CLEARANCE: skirts at sides and front give 0mm, 15 at back
MOVEMENT: 2WD powered by 2 S28-150 Magmotors at 24volts
WEAPONS: Front hinged flipper, powered by two high pressure rams, running at 250psi.
SCRIMECH: flipper.

*sees Tims vapour*

What...the...hell...

LMAO

EDIT: And nice new vapour, Taco-man.

(Message edited by kodster on January 05, 200