Are we talking about BattleBots 2015?

[Mayne]

I just came across it and I'm very happy to see it back.

Back in a bit for a review

 

[Mayne]

pretty awesome. bit too much talking but whatever.

 

[HeXen]

I loved watching that.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

I forgot it was on, so this thread was like a PSA. Watching it now, Ice Wave rocked it.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

This show fucking rules, so glad its back. A bot without wheels, BAD idea.

 

[Printer Bandit]

 

[Hugh Jass]

2015. Any other stupid questions?

 

[ultimatebob]

Cool, I missed that show!

 

[EvilYoda]

I don't remember how many bouts the original had per episode but I was surprised to see 4 matches. I didn't think it was too much fluff. Kenny Florian doing play-by-play...that I can do without.

 

[Blanky]

Watching episode 2 now. Great show.

I feel bad for some of the shitty designs some people are using, and so predictable. The more silly nonsense your bot has hanging off it the more it sucks. The perfect design is compact with as few moving parts as possible. I also see very little way to defend against the flat single blade approach,

Spoiler

which worked well last week and was so devastating this week I felt really bad for the guys who's bot got humiliated.

I thought the box tonight with the present was awesome. The rule regarding it was terrible. I thought they did a fantastic, savvy thing and got screwed over a bullshit rule. A net is a fantastic way to deal with that blade!

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Have flip bots been banned yet?

Flip bots are completely OP.

 

[Blanky]

Have flip bots been banned yet?

Flip bots are completely OP.

Doesn't look like it.

I am surprised everything seems manual. None of the bots are using apparently any intelligence to them. An effective defense against the spinning blade bots would be a fast and long wedge that moves out automatically once it determines the other bot is within range. Also the flame throwers all suck. Put one on a turret and have it track the other bot so that you don't even have to aim anymore, although flame seems just a gimmick.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Doesn't look like it.

I am surprised everything seems manual. None of the bots are using apparently any intelligence to them. An effective defense against the spinning blade bots would be a fast and long wedge that moves out automatically once it determines the other bot is within range. Also the flame throwers all suck. Put one on a turret and have it track the other bot so that you don't even have to aim anymore, although flame seems just a gimmick.

Sensors and fancy shit break quickly/cost money/eat into your weight budget.

 

[Blanky]

Sensors and fancy shit break quickly/cost money/eat into your weight budget.

These are 250 lb bots, some sensors and a brain really wouldn't weigh a meaningful amount. They would add complexity and something to break but with some of the stupid designs I've seen some don't appear afraid of that.

 

[BUTCH1]

Doesn't look like it.

I am surprised everything seems manual. None of the bots are using apparently any intelligence to them. An effective defense against the spinning blade bots would be a fast and long wedge that moves out automatically once it determines the other bot is within range. Also the flame throwers all suck. Put one on a turret and have it track the other bot so that you don't even have to aim anymore, although flame seems just a gimmick.

Programming the movements in so many unexpected situations would be problematic. As for the spinning wheel with heavy object on the end every one I've seen only gets one good whack and from there on out it just barely turns over. Agree with the flame-thrower bots as well, not enough contact time for the flames to do any serious damage.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Tombstone is a fucking beast.

 

[Ns1]

Tombstone is a fucking beast.

seriously

 

[ultimatebob]

Tombstone is a fucking beast.

Someone just needs to get behind it and flip it. Game over.

I still haven't seen any bots as well designed as Biohazard from the original series yet.

 

[ultimatebob]

Watching episode 2 now. Great show.

I feel bad for some of the shitty designs some people are using, and so predictable. The more silly nonsense your bot has hanging off it the more it sucks. The perfect design is compact with as few moving parts as possible. I also see very little way to defend against the flat single blade approach,

Spoiler

which worked well last week and was so devastating this week I felt really bad for the guys who's bot got humiliated.

I thought the box tonight with the present was awesome. The rule regarding it was terrible. I thought they did a fantastic, savvy thing and got screwed over a bullshit rule. A net is a fantastic way to deal with that blade!

There have been "no entanglement" rules in this game since the first series. They shoulda known that wasn't going to fly.

 

[drnickriviera]

Why didn't they split the matches between shows? First ep had 4 matches, then we get 8? on the second with highlights of the other matches

 

[ultimatebob]

I'm kind of bummed that they only seem to do the super heavyweight division now. The lightweight division bots in the old show were really destructive and fun to watch

 

[C1]

My bot would be simple. Feature a nice kinetic lawn mower blade along with a Japanese RF jammer under the hood, but use IR remote control for itself (just like the little remote helicopters available for indoor use).

 

[ultimatebob]

My bot would be simple. Feature a nice kinetic lawn mower blade along with a Japanese RF jammer under the hood, but use IR remote control for itself (just like the little remote helicopters available for indoor use).

Signal Jammers are against the rules, too.

 

[Stopsignhank]

There have been "no entanglement" rules in this game since the first series. They shoulda known that wasn't going to fly.

BUT, it was not written in the rules for this series. Too bad for the guy who researched the rules and then was told, well we have always done it that way. Similar to the "traditional marriage" argument.

Also the guy he was up against was jut an outright dick! "My robot is going to be the best designed one" His blade broke with the first hit. I wanted to see the arrogant prick lose.

Wow I am getting all fired up way too early in the day.

 

[mizzou]

Watched episode 1, the bots fought well.

Usually the way the fights go....simple > complicated every damn time. Like how biteforce completely owned warhead

I've been impressed with the damage they do to each other though, very entertaining

I would like to see a class of fighting bots that can use flight