2009 Fighting Robots FW UK Championships hosted by Robo Chal

[Mouldy]

I dont care who im fighting- but as jonno said for a UK champs it should be done out of that hat.

My personal opinion is to bring back the active weapon rule for the sake of the audience! lets be honest drill motor hardox block vs drill motor hardox block can get boring to watch. but lets not start that up again..

[razerdave]

I am in agreement with the 2 daves and Jonno - this should be a randomly drawn competition with the seeds seperates (Obv)

[mightymouse]

I am all for a random draw.

Trev

[blazerbotics]

Random draw, seeds split between heats.

[cliveb]

Random draw and if 4 4 Toon gets 2 spinners so be it.

[robotwars]

True Dave, I Am, maybe it might be worth trying... not sure for the uk champs though.

John

(Message edited by roamingrobots on February 18, 2009)

[team_mayhem]

Id go for random

[Mouldy]

Do it jonno! think of the audience!

[grant_ploughbot]

Well it looks like the majority want a random draw.
It makes it easier for us so thats what well do!
Dont complain when you all get drawn up against spinners

[RogueTwoRobots]

I was in favour of option 2 - I liked the attempt at a different approach and think it would vary the fights quite nicely. But Im cool with option 1 as well as its how its been done every time in the past. Dont see any harm in using a different draw like mentioned in a UK champs though. To be the champ youve got to take it all and dish it out in equal measure. Whether youre against two randomly drawn spinners or a slightly fixed (for lack of a better word) draw with a flipper and rambot, the only way youre gonna win is by kicking ass.

In regards to active weapons, my opinion is that if its your first robot, by all means go for a rammer built like a brick if you want something thatll survive and may even be successful, but if you redesign the robot or make a new robot, try your utmost to fit a weapon in it. Yes itll cost more but just having something designed to actively engage against the opponent (besides the robot!) leads to more enjoyment for the audience and, I feel, the roboteer.
After the Eurochamps in 07, I vowed never to enter a robot in a competition again unless it had an active weapon. It led to extra work and slightly more cost but Ive managed it. Ok, Kaizers forks may not be effective much but its still an active weapon, still provides an extra channel of control, can still have an effect in battle if used well and just gives that extra sense of enjoyment at the arenaside having a controlling implement on your robot

My 2p anyway