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Relee Baysklef

Irresistable Squirrel

Join date: 18 Sep 2003

Posts: 360

11-01-2005 09:56

The trouble with physical objects is that they can be directly interfered with.

That's kind of the point in a robot battle, you'd be trying to push the other person's robot into a hole or something, right?

You can use some physical functions to cause interactions that might not be proper.

You'd definately need a LOT of rules.

I'm off my game currently, but I was something of an expert at tricking out the SL physics engine to do freaky stuff. I might be able to figure out a way to reveal and thus prevent cheating.

A couple rules I highly reccomend are mass limits and no ressing. That means you can only have a gun if the ammo is physically contained and shot out by your robot, and it means that you can't have twenty tons of invisible mass that can smack somebody across a continent like a ragdoll hit by a titanic baseball bat.

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Argent Stonecutter

Emergency Mustelid

Join date: 20 Sep 2005

Posts: 20,263

11-04-2005 07:51

I like having the bots compete through some kind of game.

Just getting a ball to a goal is likely to be hard enough for the first gerenation. After that, you could have a tug- or push- war, getting some heavy object over a line, or guiding a ball through a maze around the goal... with or without hazards (like a hole that drops the ball back to the first level, and both goals are on the second level).

Plus, you need to consider remotely controlled versus self-contained bots.

Alain Talamasca

Levelheaded Nutcase

Join date: 21 Sep 2005

Posts: 393

11-04-2005 08:11

From: Argent Stonecutter

Plus, you need to consider remotely controlled versus self-contained bots.

This was my point earlier...
So far everyone's suggestions seem to have focused ont eh RC type...

I am interested in battles and competitions between self contained bots...

What kinds of routines evolve as part of a "Seek and destroy" type of bot...

Or a Builder bot that has to achieve a prim pushing goal on its own...

Or even an automated 'bot that has to navigate a complicated obstacle course to get to a goal...

Each of these types of activities would be tough enough for a RC bot... but an autobot would be a REAL challenge to our abilities in this environment. I just hope the scripts will run under the new restrictions.

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Neil Protagonist

FX Monkey

Join date: 11 Jul 2003

Posts: 346

11-16-2005 10:03

I agree completely! I'd like to see both user controlled battles and also autonomous bots, similar to the unmaned vehicle competions they have in the deserts

I love the idea though, I think it would be fantastic!

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Eazel Allen

EA-design™

Join date: 11 Feb 2007

Posts: 123

what happened to sl robot wars ?

01-09-2008 04:13

Did anything happen with this idea it sounds intresting ?

Dreddpiratebob Streeter

Registered User

Join date: 16 Aug 2008

Posts: 5

09-29-2008 12:20

new to the forum and coincidence plays its part across the forums

Wiggy Undertone has been working on the scripts, with beta testing and building by Django Yifu and myself for a (not quite as complicated) robot wars clockwork version of cockfighting in New Babbage... wait for it... 'ClockFighting'. We're not quite there yet but its looking good. One of the issues has been a simple user system which allows anyone to build a 'GameClock' (i love the names!) but allows for customisation by the better builders out there. First match should be soon. If i remember i'll post when and where and where to get the scripts when its done

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Kornscope Komachi

Transitional human

Join date: 30 Aug 2006

Posts: 1,041

09-29-2008 18:11

We'll look forward to a "NEW THREAD" when it happens.. Good luck btw.

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Lost McKay

Drinking tea

Join date: 14 Aug 2006

Posts: 25

10-01-2008 05:36

omgz this thread is older than phil linden .... But what a great find !

I LOVE this idea ... im a guy .. and a geek .. ergo robot wars makes me hop up and down with excitment

I would be very intrested in a project like this ( on the building side at least ) any one doing anything related to this that needs help or has something to show thats ready to use ... contact me !

"Lostmedia Ares " aka MAXBASHING ! lol

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Second Life Robot Wars
Relee Baysklef Irresistable Squirrel Join date: 18 Sep 2003 Posts: 360	11-01-2005 09:56 The trouble with physical objects is that they can be directly interfered with. That's kind of the point in a robot battle, you'd be trying to push the other person's robot into a hole or something, right? You can use some physical functions to cause interactions that might not be proper. You'd definately need a LOT of rules. I'm off my game currently, but I was something of an expert at tricking out the SL physics engine to do freaky stuff. I might be able to figure out a way to reveal and thus prevent cheating. A couple rules I highly reccomend are mass limits and no ressing. That means you can only have a gun if the ammo is physically contained and shot out by your robot, and it means that you can't have twenty tons of invisible mass that can smack somebody across a continent like a ragdoll hit by a titanic baseball bat. _____________________ -- Relee the Squirrel --
Argent Stonecutter Emergency Mustelid Join date: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 20,263	11-04-2005 07:51 I like having the bots compete through some kind of game. Just getting a ball to a goal is likely to be hard enough for the first gerenation. After that, you could have a tug- or push- war, getting some heavy object over a line, or guiding a ball through a maze around the goal... with or without hazards (like a hole that drops the ball back to the first level, and both goals are on the second level). Plus, you need to consider remotely controlled versus self-contained bots.
Alain Talamasca Levelheaded Nutcase Join date: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 393	11-04-2005 08:11 From: Argent Stonecutter Plus, you need to consider remotely controlled versus self-contained bots. This was my point earlier... So far everyone's suggestions seem to have focused ont eh RC type... I am interested in battles and competitions between self contained bots... What kinds of routines evolve as part of a "Seek and destroy" type of bot... Or a Builder bot that has to achieve a prim pushing goal on its own... Or even an automated 'bot that has to navigate a complicated obstacle course to get to a goal... Each of these types of activities would be tough enough for a RC bot... but an autobot would be a REAL challenge to our abilities in this environment. I just hope the scripts will run under the new restrictions. _____________________ Alain Talamasca, Ophidian Artisans - Fine Art for your Person, Home, and Business. Pando (105, 79, 99)
Neil Protagonist FX Monkey Join date: 11 Jul 2003 Posts: 346	11-16-2005 10:03 I agree completely! I'd like to see both user controlled battles and also autonomous bots, similar to the unmaned vehicle competions they have in the deserts I love the idea though, I think it would be fantastic! _____________________ "Control the things you can control, maggot. Let everything else take a flying fk at you, and if you must go down, go down with your guns blazing." -Cort Need fire? Visit my FX Store in Bisque(232, 4 Sick-N-Wrong Like Anime? Visit Nakama!
Eazel Allen EA-design™ Join date: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 123	what happened to sl robot wars ? 01-09-2008 04:13 Did anything happen with this idea it sounds intresting ?
Dreddpiratebob Streeter Registered User Join date: 16 Aug 2008 Posts: 5	09-29-2008 12:20 new to the forum and coincidence plays its part across the forums Wiggy Undertone has been working on the scripts, with beta testing and building by Django Yifu and myself for a (not quite as complicated) robot wars clockwork version of cockfighting in New Babbage... wait for it... 'ClockFighting'. We're not quite there yet but its looking good. One of the issues has been a simple user system which allows anyone to build a 'GameClock' (i love the names!) but allows for customisation by the better builders out there. First match should be soon. If i remember i'll post when and where and where to get the scripts when its done Please remember gambling is still illegal in Second Life and we will not brook any bets being taken within earshot of a Linden
Kornscope Komachi Transitional human Join date: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,041	09-29-2008 18:11 We'll look forward to a "NEW THREAD" when it happens.. Good luck btw. _____________________ SCOPE Homes, Bangu -----------------------------------------------------------------
Lost McKay Drinking tea Join date: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 25	10-01-2008 05:36 omgz this thread is older than phil linden .... But what a great find ! I LOVE this idea ... im a guy .. and a geek .. ergo robot wars makes me hop up and down with excitment I would be very intrested in a project like this ( on the building side at least ) any one doing anything related to this that needs help or has something to show thats ready to use ... contact me ! "Lostmedia Ares " aka MAXBASHING ! lol _____________________ Say no to bling !

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