2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

[typhoon_driver]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

yey! Feeling the loves :wink:

I think the rule does still need clarification though as there are other machines that if placed in the pit could get themselves out (in theory), some of the powerful flippers jump to mind. I think it's always good to get a bit of discussion going on the ins and outs of rules.

[psychostorm]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I respect your decision but the champs are going to be a damn site duller without Seraph & Tron 2.
Mind you, don't stop just for arguing & rule changing. If it wasn't this, it'd be the led colour again.
Oh & I would be one to make a joke like Seraph but I doubt I'd enter it into the champs .

[bigflipper]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Hi everyone,

Here is my two penceworth on the judging issue. Although it didnt happen this year, at the last years UK champs LIttle Spinner 4 left the arena on at least 3 different occasions. On two of those 3 occasions the robot that Little Spinner had hit were dead before Little Spinner left the arena. In at least one case the other robot could only have been classed as a cluster bot after the hit, but Little Spinner was said to have lost all its fights although the robots that it hit were dead before it actually left the arena. As I understand the rules if a robot is dead it has lost. Who lost first? The robot that is left in the arena dead or the robot that could be placed back in the arena and still run?

[Anttazz]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I think it would be a shame not to see Seraph at any future events, but I suppose its your decision. It might be manic to watch, but it is something different and on youtube when watching videos that Seraph is involved in it is always the robot you notice first and it would be a shame if that was lost, even if just for robot challenge.

If you are making the decision for yourself that is one thing, but don't let the rules and arena layouts prevent you from displaying robots that are possibly the most unique and noticable around at the moment.

[razerdave]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Glyn:

Since I was in one of those fights, I'd make the point that robots are usually counted out for 30/10 seconds, because robots can lose control for a number of reasons and get it back. A robot that has left the arena and clearly has no means to continue or regain mobility IN the arena, then its out by knockout. Until we see a robot that can get back in the arena, thats the way it is.

BTW, In my fight with you, you hit the outer wall before I hit the inner wall, my link came out when I hit the inner wall, so I was still mobile as you exited.

[sam_smith]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Gary is absolutely right, It is only a good thing if details of the rules are clarified and everyones expectation is aligned before competitions/decisions are made. The discussion will result in general agreement in some of the details beforehand and higher chance of acceptance of the result after a decision.

Craig, I hope that you don't let this topic influence which machines you enter to an event. I don't believe anyone wants to make an example of any particular machine/design. The pit is only one of the many areas which need clarification. I think the required clarification extends quite broadly across all types of machines. A very good example there Glyn a scenario that would be interesting to discuss.

Knowing exactly how something will be judged does actually affect our strategy in the arena so worth knowing on a competitiveness front.

Thanks Kane for taking the step forward to prepare a document.


Thats a cool vid Tom.... I know you posted it ages ago but was tied up with heavies for a while.

Anyone got the big melee from the Sat night?

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Anyone got the big melee from the Sat night?

Possibly/probably. I think whenever I saw NST or any other nasty spinner going in to the arena I tried to get the fight on film. I've been up in the remote wilderness of the Scottish Highlands for the past few days so didn't get a chance to start sorting out footage, but I've now got a four-day weekend coming up so all my vids will be up in a couple of days.

[razerdave]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I have quite a few fights with NST involved, I'll get them uploaded ASAP

[sam_smith]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Cool thanks guys!

[typhoon_driver]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

anyone got that losers melee i was in? Really wanna see that battle again

[beast]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

anyone got that losers melee i was in? Really wanna see that battle again

Gary if its the one you lost and i won i dont LOL

[typhoon_driver]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

what are you talking about?

[razerdave]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

If you mean the one where Boner gives Wedgie, Cyberon, Beauty 2 and Heatwave a thorough kicking, I have that one

[typhoon_driver]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

that's the one i'm after dave

[andrewmahoney]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Hi guys some videos to watch!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcJqTky_Lkk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk2xInly0BE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CImLXkbYXg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyII4nLZSTw