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Glitch · Posted 08-09-2016, 01:29 AM

So I am really enjoying being able to watch Battlebots again. Considering it had not been on since I was a kid! Anybody else watching? what is your favorite bot?

Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 08-09-2016, 06:52 PM

This one of those robot dueling shows like Robot Wars? I'm not sure of the title but I know I used to regularly watch those shows a while back.

Glitch · Posted 08-09-2016, 06:56 PM

Ya robot fighting!

Battlebots was really popular in the late 90s early 2000s. I think it was like on Spike tv or something. . .

Anyway! It's back now and still pretty exciting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkbAcwYix7I

Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 08-09-2016, 07:04 PM

Yeah, I remember that stuff! Though I can't say I won't get shows mixed up.

I remember only three robots really well, I think. Ziggo, which was a reigning champion that I the designer named after his cat. Looked like an upside-down silver bowl with claws out the side that would spin really fast. I saw it lose once when it went up against something really heavy and when the claws caught it warped from the spinning.

There was one called "Grendel" which was green and had a long hammer-arm. Not terribly effective but I thought the idea was cool.

The one I liked I can't remember, but it was also a champion at one point; 6 wheels, clear kevlar casing, low and heavy.

Glitch · Posted 08-09-2016, 07:11 PM

hmm maybe Bronco? Bronco seems to be almost immortal xD It's low and heavy and the only thing it can do is get another bot on top of it and then it flips them. But the other bots can't really do anything to it. . .

All the ones I am fans of have lost this season but I still like them. One is uhm The Red Devil. It has grabby claws, a saw, and it can rotate its wheels around all cool like. I think if the guy operating it was a little quicker on his feet he could really do some cool things with it.

Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 08-09-2016, 07:23 PM

I don't think I recall a robot called Bronco. Maybe there's a list online somewhere I I can sift. I remember Ziggo really well though. He was really popular.

I think I'm probably thinking of Robot Wars but not sure.

EDIT: I have found a list! But no, not Bronco, though I do recall Tombestone and Biohazard.

Glitch · Posted 08-09-2016, 07:29 PM

It's fun to think about what kind of robot I would make.

I like the control types but the ones with the spinner seem to win the most.

Quiet Man Cometh · 07:36 PM

Got him! Minion, Superheavyweight.

I remember a few of these guys now that I'm looking.

Thinking about design I recall thinking that someone need to make a robot with wheels that were large enough to protrude on both sides of the body so that if it was flipped, it could still move.

Glitch · Posted 08-09-2016, 07:34 PM

oh he looks pretty fierce!!

Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 08-09-2016, 07:38 PM

Edited in a comment about design into my previous post. I did used to imagine what sort of robot I would make. The big ones that were sturdy and could shove other robots around seemed to do fairly well.

One robot, maybe Grendel, got it's hammer stuck into another robot and nearly flipped itself trying to get the hammer out again.

Glitch · Posted 08-09-2016, 07:40 PM

There is one now with a Rake to try and beat up the drones. It worked the first time and was hilarious but everyone got wise to it after that.

This is the Red Devil, his wheels move in all the directions! He is capable of righting himself but the guy controlling him was really slow to do it.

Quiet Man Cometh · 07:43 PM

Drones? Those a field hazard or a type of robot?

Yay, tracks!

Reminds me of an old reality show where contestants brought in the craziest off road vehicle they could manage, and the Canadian group made some manner of converted snow plow. Made it to the finals but lost when the other vehicle rammed it and the track fell off the things that drive it. (Total car expert here!)

Glitch · Posted 08-09-2016, 07:49 PM

Don't worry. I know nothing about cars.

xD

Drones like the flying robot guys that spy on you except they spit fire

Coda · Posted 08-09-2016, 08:13 PM

This is the kind of thing I've always wanted to do, but it's a ridiculously expensive hobby.

I've ALSO always wanted to make a video game based on the idea, possibly crossing it with Junkyard Wars in the process. Unfortunately, I've only fairly recently gotten the skill to actually DO it.

Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 08-09-2016, 08:35 PM

Why is that unfortunate? Sounds like you could (theoretically) do it now.

I liked Junkyard wars.

Coda · Posted 08-10-2016, 01:19 AM

Because I don't have the time or stamina to do it now that I've got the ability. ^^() I've gotten old. :(

Glitch Pixels		Battlebots	#1
	So I am really enjoying being able to watch Battlebots again. Considering it had not been on since I was a kid! Anybody else watching? what is your favorite bot?
		Posted 08-09-2016, 01:29 AM

		#2	Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.
This one of those robot dueling shows like Robot Wars? I'm not sure of the title but I know I used to regularly watch those shows a while back. Tea?
	Posted 08-09-2016, 06:52 PM

		#4	Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.
Yeah, I remember that stuff! Though I can't say I won't get shows mixed up. I remember only three robots really well, I think. Ziggo, which was a reigning champion that I the designer named after his cat. Looked like an upside-down silver bowl with claws out the side that would spin really fast. I saw it lose once when it went up against something really heavy and when the claws caught it warped from the spinning. There was one called "Grendel" which was green and had a long hammer-arm. Not terribly effective but I thought the idea was cool. The one I liked I can't remember, but it was also a champion at one point; 6 wheels, clear kevlar casing, low and heavy. Tea?
	Posted 08-09-2016, 07:04 PM

		#6	Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.
I don't think I recall a robot called Bronco. Maybe there's a list online somewhere I I can sift. I remember Ziggo really well though. He was really popular. I think I'm probably thinking of Robot Wars but not sure. EDIT: I have found a list! But no, not Bronco, though I do recall Tombestone and Biohazard. Tea?
	Posted 08-09-2016, 07:23 PM

		#8	Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.
Got him! Minion, Superheavyweight. I remember a few of these guys now that I'm looking. Thinking about design I recall thinking that someone need to make a robot with wheels that were large enough to protrude on both sides of the body so that if it was flipped, it could still move. Tea? Last edited by Quiet Man Cometh; 08-09-2016 at 07:36 PM.
	Posted 08-09-2016, 07:32 PM

Glitch Pixels			#3
	Ya robot fighting! Battlebots was really popular in the late 90s early 2000s. I think it was like on Spike tv or something. . . Anyway! It's back now and still pretty exciting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkbAcwYix7I
		Posted 08-09-2016, 06:56 PM

Glitch Pixels			#5
	hmm maybe Bronco? Bronco seems to be almost immortal xD It's low and heavy and the only thing it can do is get another bot on top of it and then it flips them. But the other bots can't really do anything to it. . . All the ones I am fans of have lost this season but I still like them. One is uhm The Red Devil. It has grabby claws, a saw, and it can rotate its wheels around all cool like. I think if the guy operating it was a little quicker on his feet he could really do some cool things with it.
		Posted 08-09-2016, 07:11 PM

Glitch Pixels			#7
	It's fun to think about what kind of robot I would make. I like the control types but the ones with the spinner seem to win the most.
		Posted 08-09-2016, 07:29 PM

Glitch Pixels			#9
	oh he looks pretty fierce!!
		Posted 08-09-2016, 07:34 PM

		#10	Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.
Edited in a comment about design into my previous post. I did used to imagine what sort of robot I would make. The big ones that were sturdy and could shove other robots around seemed to do fairly well. One robot, maybe Grendel, got it's hammer stuck into another robot and nearly flipped itself trying to get the hammer out again. Tea?
	Posted 08-09-2016, 07:38 PM

Glitch Pixels			#11
	There is one now with a Rake to try and beat up the drones. It worked the first time and was hilarious but everyone got wise to it after that. This is the Red Devil, his wheels move in all the directions! He is capable of righting himself but the guy controlling him was really slow to do it.
		Posted 08-09-2016, 07:40 PM

		#12	Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.
Drones? Those a field hazard or a type of robot? Yay, tracks! Reminds me of an old reality show where contestants brought in the craziest off road vehicle they could manage, and the Canadian group made some manner of converted snow plow. Made it to the finals but lost when the other vehicle rammed it and the track fell off the things that drive it. (Total car expert here!) Tea? Last edited by Quiet Man Cometh; 08-09-2016 at 07:43 PM.
	Posted 08-09-2016, 07:41 PM

Glitch Pixels			#13
	Don't worry. I know nothing about cars. xD Drones like the flying robot guys that spy on you except they spit fire
		Posted 08-09-2016, 07:49 PM

		#14	Coda Developer
This is the kind of thing I've always wanted to do, but it's a ridiculously expensive hobby. I've ALSO always wanted to make a video game based on the idea, possibly crossing it with Junkyard Wars in the process. Unfortunately, I've only fairly recently gotten the skill to actually DO it. Games by Coda (updated 4/8/2025 - New game: Marianas Miner) Art by Coda (updated 8/25/2022 - beatBitten and All-Nighter Simulator) Mega Man: The Light of Will (Mega Man / Green Lantern crossover: In the lead-up to the events of Mega Man 2, Dr. Wily has discovered emotional light technology. How will his creations change how humankind thinks about artificial intelligence? Sadly abandoned. Sufficient Velocity x-post)
	Posted 08-09-2016, 08:13 PM

Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.			#15
	Why is that unfortunate? Sounds like you could (theoretically) do it now. I liked Junkyard wars. Tea?
		Posted 08-09-2016, 08:35 PM

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		#16	Coda Developer
Because I don't have the time or stamina to do it now that I've got the ability. ^^() I've gotten old. :( Games by Coda (updated 4/8/2025 - New game: Marianas Miner) Art by Coda (updated 8/25/2022 - beatBitten and All-Nighter Simulator) Mega Man: The Light of Will (Mega Man / Green Lantern crossover: In the lead-up to the events of Mega Man 2, Dr. Wily has discovered emotional light technology. How will his creations change how humankind thinks about artificial intelligence? Sadly abandoned. Sufficient Velocity x-post)
	Posted 08-10-2016, 01:19 AM