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At the end of a competition, I want my Robot:
Destroyed and inoperable...
75%
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Dented, but I always win, so it will be OK...
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Unscathed and ready for me to improve if I don't win!
25%
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Red.13



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Originally posted by Jaemus:

Red.13: Yes, it's been considered, and made illegal. You cant have weapons that ensnare or entangle the opponent (deliberately, anyway).


What?? Man, that sux. Boo - stifling ingenuity. Boo! Smile

Post Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:41 pm 
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Quite the opposite. I would suggest you read the rules.

They have evolved over the last 20 years and have somewhat settled where they are for good reasons.
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Post Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:49 pm 
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Jaemus
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Everyone I talk to about Robot wars that has not been involved with it before suggests some of the same things; liquids or adhesives, EMP devices, entangling weapons, untethered projectiles, radio jamming, etc. I have to patiently explain to each of these people that they're illegal, and for good reason - in the same way that every sport ends up with rules to ensure fairness, good sportsmanship and an entertaining show for both players and fans. It's not to stifle creativity, its simple experience that teaches you this is the way it should be.

Is it school holidays or something?
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Post Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:43 pm 
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One of my bots had a nasty habit of tangling up Jaemus' drum bot with its defensive spikes. It was annoying to everyone involved when it happened and the EO could have said at any time my bot was disqualified due to entanglement devices. Laughing
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Post Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:52 pm 
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duh yes cobra
you would think i'd remember that name lol.

The reasons for the rules are to make for an interesting competition.

Imagine gladiatorial combat in the Roman arena.
Now give the competitors glocks.

Its going to go *BANG* *THUMP* game over.
not very exciting.
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Post Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:12 pm 
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Red.13



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Originally posted by Valen:

The reasons for the rules are to make for an interesting competition.

Imagine gladiatorial combat in the Roman arena.
Now give the competitors glocks.



Hmmm... I seem to remember seeing an old Roman Gladiator movie where one of the competitors had a net? Smile

Post Sun Jun 23, 2013 12:14 pm 
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I interested of this please show image of robowars.



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Post Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:02 pm 
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ummm

Admin?

Cos usually the next post is 'buy these cheap sunglasses'
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Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:24 pm 
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He hasn't yet and he didn't have spam email. I already checked. Let it go but if spam occurs will clean asap
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kk
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