Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

[blazerbotics]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

but whats stopping us having sponsorship at jonnos events?

[jamesb]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Jonno?
Not having found sponsors?

as far as I know he has said yes to sponsorship. I know because I was there when I publicly asked him at the tour meeting in Warwick.


To change his mind now would mean something is brewing behind the scenes...... (just call me James Mulder) and I think wed all know about any problems as they arose as Jonno is not the sort of bloke to do the community down.

Sport vs show.... the long time arguement.
You know, weve nearly 9 months left to prepare the submission for recognition as a sport. If a girl on her own (with maybe 5 seconds of help) can make make a person in that time Im sure as a comunity we can make a decent case in that time.

[robotwars]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

no reason why you cant get sponsorship for a show, life doesnt have to be an all out war all of the time. honest


You know as much as me, and as per the meal, no reason why people cant have logos at any of our events.

Im not sure the public will realise either way if you are fighting full on or not, they just want to see robots fighting to what ever degree they can.

I like the idea of an overall winner of the tour, how is up to you guys to discuss at the moment.

But i dont think it should be the soul purpose, we need to entertain along the way.


Jonno

[ewe2]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

How about a big prize for most entertaining robot then? That should encourage everyone to try and be entertaining.

A set of Nicads and a Roboteq perhaps? Or a weekend for two in Mablethorpe

Anyone else going to do this form?

Ripper, Stealth, Bulldog Breed, Ewe 2 (S), TAURUS (C), Judge Shred, Leveller, Behemoth, Thor, Mighty mouse, Veloceripper, Mute, Big Nipper (C), Scorpion, Merlin(S), Spearhead, Tanto, Serrano, Gman (S), Revolution (C)+(S)!!!, Air, M2, Kronic the Wedgehog, Tuscan (S), Mayhem, Storm 2, Dantomkia, Tomohawk, Corkscrew, St Agro, Ceros

[Guest]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Ripper, Stealth, Bulldog Breed, Ewe 2 (S), TAURUS (C), Judge Shred, Leveller(S), Behemoth, Thor, Mighty mouse, Veloceripper, Mute, Big Nipper (C), Scorpion, Merlin(S), Spearhead, Tanto, Serrano, Gman (S), Revolution (C)+(S)!!!, Air, M2, Kronic the Wedgehog, Tuscan (S), Mayhem, Storm 2, Dantomkia, Tomohawk, Corkscrew, St Agro, Ceros
There you go Ian

[blazerbotics]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

prize for most entertaining robot then just let you drive Ian, your sure to win! :P

[Guest]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

[jim]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Im not quite sure how to vote on this issue. Even though my robots are usually in the also ran category and I do this for fun rather than to win, I would like to treat this as a genuine competition. I know a lot of the other roboteers involved and I trust them not to completely mince my robot once the outcome of the fight is obvious.

I do still like to show off though, and I put effort into making my robots look good whenever I can. Id even be up for an occasional staged fight so long as it does not become the norm. Entry music and showing previous fights/technical details on the screens is an excellent idea.

So my 2 cents worth is:

Ripper, Stealth, Bulldog Breed, Ewe 2 (S), TAURUS (C), Judge Shred, Leveller, Behemoth, Thor, Mighty mouse, Veloceripper, Mute, Big Nipper (C), Scorpion, Merlin(S), Spearhead, Tanto, Serrano (C), Gman (S), Revolution (C)+(S)!!!, Air, M2, Kronic the Wedgehog, Tuscan (S), Mayhem, Storm 2, Dantomkia, Tomohawk, Corkscrew, St Agro, Ceros

But close to S.

[revolutionroger]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

A question for all those that dont wish the tour to Include a Competition :

You have all been in the RR Arena over the last few events which have been classed as a competition with a declared Winner, know that it is not full-contact, but friendly competition with people who respect one another and appreciate that putting on a show is part of the job.

That said, In what way would you want Show fights to be different from the normal format?

I do firmly believe that there is a big place for Novelty-Fights in a tour (i.e. Air vs Well..anyone brave enough, Thor vs. Anti-Thor Device, Washing machine crushing etc), but not as a replacement to an established standard of competition.

My two cent question
(must be nearly up to a whole dollars worth by now)
Roger.

[kronic]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Kronic - S

Ripper, Stealth, Bulldog Breed, Ewe 2 (S), TAURUS (C), Judge Shred, Leveller, Behemoth, Thor, Mighty mouse, Veloceripper, Mute, Big Nipper (C), Scorpion, Merlin(S), Spearhead, Tanto, Serrano (C), Gman (S), Revolution (C)+(S)!!!, Air, M2, Kronic the Wedgehog (S), Tuscan (S), Mayhem, Storm 2, Dantomkia, Tomohawk, Corkscrew, St Agro, Ceros

[m2xt]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

This is an ideal opportunity to have a competition running along side show events. So M2 would be entered into any competition + show fights as required.

Ripper, Stealth, Bulldog Breed, Ewe 2 (S), TAURUS (C), Judge Shred, Leveller, Behemoth, Thor, Mighty mouse, Veloceripper, Mute, Big Nipper (C), Scorpion, Merlin(S), Spearhead, Tanto, Serrano (C), Gman (S), Revolution (C)+(S)!!!, Air, M2 (C) + (S), Kronic the Wedgehog (S), Tuscan (S), Mayhem, Storm 2, Dantomkia, Tomohawk, Corkscrew, St Agro, Ceros

[jdwacken]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

From the audience point of view theres going to be little difference between the Show and Competition formats - when they see three heavyweights go into the arena the majority wont much care if the result affects the outcome of some long term competition as long as the combat is enjoyable.

So, how much difference would there be for the roboteers involved?
It was mentioned at the tour meeting that Show bouts would involve less damage than Competition bouts but is this true? How many of us have fine enough control over our weapons to decide whether to damage an opponent or not? As far as I can see, probably only the crushers. Certainly not us.

One difference I can see is that in a competitive match a stacked or otherwise immobilised robot wouldnt be helped out as they are in a friendly match. This could mean shorter bouts but also less damage, and if the shorter bouts is a problem then there could be some sort of indicator to say the competitive part of the bout is over, freeing the roboteers to carry on for entertainment.

A problem I can see with the exclusively show approach is that the final event becomes just the last event in the series. Wed be losing the opportunity for the events to build to a climax. As I said above this wouldnt much affect the audiences for the earlier events but for the audiences at this last event I think it would generate a degree of added interest plus, as a bonus, creating more of a buzz amongst the roboteers.

Anyway, thats enough of my opinions. If youve not guessed by now Id vote for: Spearhead (C)

Ripper, Stealth, Bulldog Breed, Ewe 2 (S), Taurus (C), Judge Shred, Leveller, Behemoth, Thor, Mighty mouse, Veloceripper, Mute, Big Nipper (C), Scorpion, Merlin(S), SPEARHEAD (C), Tanto, Serrano (C), Gman (S), Revolution (C)+(S)!!!, Air, M2 (C) + (S), Kronic the Wedgehog (S), Tuscan (S), Mayhem, Storm 2, Dantomkia, Tomohawk, Corkscrew, St Agro, Ceros

[Guest]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Ripper, Stealth, Bulldog Breed, Ewe 2 (S), Taurus (C), Judge Shred, Leveller(S), Behemoth, Thor, Mighty mouse, Veloceripper, Mute, Big Nipper (C), Scorpion, Merlin(S), SPEARHEAD (C), Tanto, Serrano (C), Gman (S), Revolution (C)+(S)!!!, Air, M2 (C) + (S), Kronic the Wedgehog (S), Tuscan (S), Mayhem, Storm 2, Dantomkia, Tomohawk, Corkscrew, St Agro, Ceros

[team_mute]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Ripper, Stealth, Bulldog Breed, Ewe 2 (S), Taurus (C), Judge Shred, Leveller(S), Behemoth, Thor, Mighty mouse, Veloceripper, Mute (C)+(S) , , Big Nipper (C), Scorpion, Merlin(S), SPEARHEAD (C), Tanto, Serrano (C), Gman (S), Revolution (C)+(S)!!!, Air, M2 (C) + (S), Kronic the Wedgehog (S), Tuscan (S), Mayhem, Storm 2, Dantomkia, Tomohawk, Corkscrew, St Agro, Ceros

[mightymouse]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Im game for anything, bring it on

Ripper, Stealth, Bulldog Breed, Ewe 2 (S), Taurus (C), Judge Shred, Leveller(S), Behemoth, Thor, Mighty mouse(C+S), Veloceripper(C+S), Mute, Big Nipper (C), Scorpion, Merlin(S), SPEARHEAD (C), Tanto, Serrano (C), Gman (S), Revolution (C)+(S)!!!, Air, M2 (C) + (S), Kronic the Wedgehog (S), Tuscan (S), Mayhem, Storm 2, Dantomkia, Tomohawk, Corkscrew, St Agro, Ceros