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Line 1,233: − axles will start to effect their performance. Any slowdown or lack of + − mobility for the opponent is your advantage. + − in driving ability. Driving straight is incredibly difficult. Knock off + − enough of them and a count-out can be achieved.+ − usually snap during a fight, rather than the actual weapon heads. However, + − since extenders can be for anything, this does not guarantee much for a + − victory. It is an easy way to get the crowd going.+ − opponent, however use caution because of havok issues. While it is usually + − weapons with exposed mechanics, there's been a trend for drive trains being + − mounted externally.+ Line 1,253:
Line 1,253: − going. It doesn't matter where the hit came from (you, hazards, etc.).+
Robot Building Techniques (view source)
Revision as of 08:45, 8 November 2007
, 08:45, 8 November 2007→GENERAL TACTICS & TIPS
In order of exposure, you should aim for:
In order of exposure, you should aim for:
Chassis: Every hit is one more step closer to a knock out. Hits near the motor
Chassis: Every hit is one more step closer to a knock out. Hits near the motor
axles will start to effect their performance. Any slowdown or lack of
mobility for the opponent is your advantage.
Wheels: Wheels are ~500 hit points. A missing wheel is that much of a reduction
Wheels: Wheels are ~500 hit points. A missing wheel is that much of a reduction
in driving ability. Driving straight is incredibly difficult. Knock off
enough of them and a count-out can be achieved.
Extenders: Possess some of the smallest hit points. It is these things that
Extenders: Possess some of the smallest hit points. It is these things that
usually snap during a fight, rather than the actual weapon heads. However,
since extenders can be for anything, this does not guarantee much for a
victory. It is an easy way to get the crowd going.
Exposed mechanics: Like taking off wheels, this will really debilitate the
Exposed mechanics: Like taking off wheels, this will really debilitate the
opponent, however use caution because of havok issues. While it is usually
weapons with exposed mechanics, there's been a trend for drive trains being
mounted externally.
Winning the Crowd
Winning the Crowd
audience cheering:
audience cheering:
1. [repeated] Hard hits - Any hit over ~100 points ought to get the audience
1. [repeated] Hard hits - Any hit over ~100 points ought to get the audience
going. It doesn't matter where the hit came from (you, hazards, etc.).
2. Break Something - Any time a part snaps off, the audience goes wild
2. Break Something - Any time a part snaps off, the audience goes wild
3. Damage the Control Board - Crowds love sparks.
3. Damage the Control Board - Crowds love sparks.