Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

[revolutionroger]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Totally agree with Richards coments - I think that there will be almost no damage difference with show fights - and if the 10 second rule is used when one is imobolised then the fight can continue as a showcase.

I know I will take more damage constantly showing how many times AIR can hit the roof with us in five minutes.

I dont think that anyone is looking for cut-throat competition, but just a bit of friendly rivalry to liven things up - cant understand the objections. make commentry a lot more interesting as well.

Roger
Campaign for Competition

[dragonmaster_1]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Come on guys You are all on about weather it will be a competition or a show for the Heavyweights. What about those of use who have only got featherweights, we have to face all weapon types even in whiteboard fights (some people dont know when to stop). So how many Feathers do you think will be left by the end of the tour. We have had to rebuild at least 2 of our feathers after just about every event we have been to. So all you Featherweght drivers what do you want Competition or Show.
dragon 2 (C) dragon 3 (S) Kracken (C+S)
Tony

[ewan]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

(FEATHERWEIGHTS)
dragon 2 (C) dragon 3 (S) Kracken (C+S) Micro-Maul evo (C+S)...
Cheers, Ewan

[big_nipper]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Currently got one feather flipper in bits, needs drive motors fixing, One feather disc without electronics and bits for a feather Axe. If one or more ever get back into a working state again then Id want them in a competion but I think your right (looking at past event) it doesnt seem to make a difference between if it was a show.

*goes back to the bench again to fix the feather electronics*

[m2xt]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Once thing that remains a priority is to entertain the paying audience. Show fights can entertain as can competition fights but neither can all of the time. Competition fights frequently end up one on one and often fail to go the distance meaning a short burst of action after a potentially long period of loading the fight. The pit is a problem (as well as an asset) but if Jonno can ensure it can be raised to make sure a competition fight can continue as show fight then great.

There are certain differences between competition and show fights, e.g. competition could result in more tatics, less melees & shorter fights = lesser audience enjoyment. On the other hand, competition fights can be more aggressive, the fight has purpose (make sure the audience knows how the fight features in the competition as they are only seeing a snapshot of it) and it also gives an extra edge for the roboteers.

I dont know about others but I drive differently between competition and play, play is practice, competition is putting the practice into action.

Its a perspective.

Paul

[teamceros]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

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 (C + S)

[ewe2]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

So far then

6 votes for (S)how
4 votes for (C)ompetition
5 votes on the fence

I think that the important thing is that we all realise that we are putting on a show even if it turns out to have a competetive element.

The 10 second rule did work well at Debenham,and i think the audience appreciate it when the roboteers are seen to want to carry on the fight even after a decision has been reached so they can have some more entertainment.

Jonno....... Get that pit working!

Ian

[robotwars]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

The pit is working, it was working at lakeside all last week,

We just never used it LOL

Jonno

[Guest]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Corkscrew had made intentions to come to this event but will now be withdrawing from this series

John Heatlie

Team Corkscrew

[geoff]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

OK,
Time to get off the probervbial fence, put us down for...
(C)ompetition.
Geoff.

[wenman]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Ok time to but in my vote. I agree with the above comments that a competition can still be a entertaining especially if you only have to immobolise your opponent for a short time to win & can then continue for fun. And from the roboteers point of view it would be nice to have a competition so Im going to say competition.

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 (C), Merlin(S), SPEARHEAD (C), Tanto, Serrano (C), Gman (S), Revolution (C)+(S)!!!, Air, M2 (C) + (S), Kronic the Wedgehog (S), Tuscan (S), Mayhem (C), Storm 2, Dantomkia, Tomohawk, Corkscrew (Withdrawn), St Agro, Ceros (C + S)

Richard Wenman
Team Mayhem

[robotwars]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

I think we can safely say that the event format will have to be a mixture of combat and show.
On ongoing friendly competition, with extra special fights, grudge matches, and anything else along the way.

New loading capabilities will allow up to 6 robots inside the arena at once, which should give everyone enough time in the arena in future if required.

We need to realistically have an overall winner of the tour, to make the final event go out with a bang.

Oh and feather weights, watch out, the Chinese are coming over to invade for the final as well.

Jonno
http://www.roamingrobots.co.ukwww.roamingrobots.co.uk

Jonno

[big_nipper]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Not been any posts on here for a while. I assume its still all going to plan. Could we have an update?

[robotwars]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

the update is, there is no update really.

Dates are set, still working on confirming the venues 100%.
Working on some other sideline attractions.
And a few other bits n bobs.

Will update as and when i know anything,

Hope the interest is still there,

jonno

[ewan]

Roaming Robots, Winter Tour

Can we please have a slight hint towards the potential venues?