Battlebots return?!

[grant_ploughbot]

Battlebots return?!

i think he means in the no-limits section with RW house robots

[john]

Battlebots return?!

ah ye didnt read the last bit lol

cant see bbc letting battlebots make money off them though

they really need to give more information about the no limit comp

[woody]

Battlebots return?!

They cant give more info.
B.B. are simply throwing concepts about in the hope theyll attract some T.V. worthy oddities that they could showcase.... or not.

[leorcc]

Battlebots return?!

Besides, the houserobots would get butchered if they needed to go up against robots their own size.

[robotwars]

Battlebots return?!

i dont want to think about the cost to ship the new RR house bot !!! if someone wants to borrow it though

[john_frizell]

Battlebots return?!

Latest word is that the event will not be until November. Have a look at this article from Popular Mechanics;

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/robotics/4254323.htmlhttp://www.popularmechanics.com/scie...s/4254323.html

[ewan]

Battlebots return?!

http://gizmodo.com/367861/battlebots-returns-this-time-to-espnhttp://gizmodo.com/367861/battlebots...s-time-to-espn

[woody]

Battlebots return?!

Update:-
http://www.battlebots.com/news_home.asphttp://www.battlebots.com/news_home.asp

we have set the date for the Back-to-back College / Pro competitions to November 11- 16*.

The competition will take place in Vallejo California, at our Mare Island Facility.

[john]

Battlebots return?!

rules may be released soon

been told its still a go ahead for november atm

theres a meeting soon where they will be discussing the rules and making changes, deadline for suggestions towards the rules is today (10th) so may be too late for others who are interested to get the rules and then make suggestions, as its not a final release we cant send it out to others but things look to be progressing at last and news looks like it will be coming soon

[kodster]

Battlebots return?!

Oh thank God. The main site is/was down completely and we couldnt find any news.

Whered you find this out, LJ?

[RogueTwoRobots]

Battlebots return?!

Did you not wonder what happened to that cue ball out of Swannys Bar??

LJ can make people talk...

[john]

Battlebots return?!

ye the site jumps on and off

getting hacked apparently

iv spoken to Greg from battlebots

the meeting is mentioned on the email with the rules, its in san fran but i cant see any of the european roboteers flying over lol

[john]

Battlebots return?!

i havent got that cue ball anymore, its either in the hospital or on the floor outside the bar, dont you remember that underage kid trying to force himself in last night, i smacked im with it, i dont know where he is now but we could do with the ball back so a whip everyones ass again

gregs prob saw the forum and is already scared or me as well :P

[john]

Battlebots return?!

http://www.battlebots.com/http://www.battlebots.com/

temp site is up

[woody]

Battlebots return?!

Partial Copy & Paste of post on RFL.

BattleBots has decided to move the event to April, after Easter