Quick tips for beginners

Stuff Not To Use

• Weapons which weigh more than 13 kilos
• Square Extenders
• Big wheels like Slims or Mud Tires. Big wheels = Big targets.

Stuff To Use

• HP Z-tek motors
• DDTs
• Razor tips
• Iron spikes
• Maces
• Shiny Hubs Wheels

How To Take a Screenshot Ingame

• Press the F11 key while in game, you can press it as many times as you want. When done, open this folder: C:\Program Files\Infograms\Robot Arena 2\ Screenshots to find your pic.
  

Also check here: Screenshot

Exploiting Glitches

• You can stack components into each other, using servo or burst motors. Just place components on them and then set their starting positions to wherever you want. The starting direction of servo motors is the direction in which they are first placed.
• Look for the rupt glitch if you're into flippers
• Motors spin faster when attached to small servo motors using small/light extenders
• Wedges placed on mobile parts(servos, snappers, whatever) are extremely good at getting under stuff, whatever its ground clearance.

Design Tips

• Protect your wheels with weapons or large components(Ram plates, Snowplows)
• Use small wedges on burst motors to scoop your opponents up or just get under them
• Maneuvrability is king in all robot designs but HSpinners. Don't waste weight on weapons which won't ever face your opponent.
• Rear armor is not all that great. Side armor is most useful when angled to deflect enemy hits.
• The bigger your chassis, the more it will weigh. Wasted space in your chassis can cost as much as 100kg of something that you could have found a better use for, such as weaponry, armor, drive, or power. Try to make your chassis fit the components, not the other way around. By clicking on the "Snap To Grid" button (bottom center, just below the "Clear Outline" button), you will be able to make your chassis even smaller.

Making your bot invertible (able to run upside-down) is a big plus. When creating a new chassis, drag the height slider bar down as far as you can, then very carefully move it upwards exactly 5 pixels (watch the screen very carefully, and you will be anle to count the pixels.) This is the exact minimum height for an HP Z-Tek inside the frame of your bot. Minimum height + shiny hubs ('cuz they weigh the least, natch) = an invertible bot. *** HOT BUILDER TIP ***

• Unless you are creating an antweight (AW) or beetleweight (BW), do not use pink batteries, as the power-to-weight ratio is not very good. If possible, use a Nifty (red) or a BigVolt (black) battery instead.
• HP Z-Teks are your most powerful motors - use them for drive/weaponry whenever possible.

Be Original, *bad word*

Sure, you can copy whatever you want, if it's for learning how to do it. Actually, we encourage this. But please, I've seen enough Hspinners in my life. Don't showcase them.