Difference between revisions of "FBS.py"

Latest revision as of 04:46, 9 June 2010

Background Info

An AI Python file originally written by Apanx for Translational Drift SnS robots (Nicknamed Melty Brain). Simply the AI allows a robot to follow an opponent which spinning its self around using the drive.

NOT to be confused with the FBS robot type that has it's drive motors on another motor.

Slowly gained popularity after is public release and is now quite heavily used (especially by Naryar and G.K.)

Versions / Variants

FBSPlus.py Modded by Naryar, It is simply FBS.py with separate spinning weapon support. Recently modified by Clickbeetle for BBEANS 6 to make it less laggy in videos.

FBSInvertDir.py Also Modded by Naryar, FBS.py that changes spinning direction of the robot when inverted, very helpful for unidirectional weaponry robots (robots that only deal damage one direction). As FBSPlus, it also was modified by Clickbeetle for less lag.

How to wire

Very easy. FBS.py uses just Forward and LeftRight analog controls and FBSPlus.py uses an additional Spin control.

Binding Variables

'spinspeed': (values : 0 to infinity, but 20 is already more than enough) Minimum turning speed the bot need to attain. Default value is 6. Higher means less translational speed, but more rotational speed - putting it high enough would make it a normal SnS.

'direction': (value : 1 or -1) The spinning direction (1 is clockwise, -1 is counterclockwise). Default is 1.

'accuracy': ?

'range': Same as Spinner.py, but default here is 40.

Example Bindings Line

   list.append(("Feeblemind","FBS",{'invertible':True,'nose':math.pi*18/10,'radius':.3,'topspeed':30,'throttle':100,'turn':80,'turnspeed':5,'weapons':(28,)}))

Examples of RA2 Robots

Feeblemind, Cataclysm 2

Examples of Real Robots

Y-Pout, Melty Brain

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-An [[AI Python file]] originally written by [[Apanx]], and that makes an [[SnS]] not only spin on itself but go towards the opponent (AKA Melty Brain SnS). NOTE : NOT related to the [[FBS]] robot type.
+== Background Info ==
-It first wasn't used much, but then [[Naryar]] fell in love with it and he expanded the use of that AI, also writing a FBSPlus.py (that is simply FBS.py with spinning weapon support) and FBSInvertDir.py (a FBS that changes spinning direction when inverted, good for some designs). A number of people now use this, especially Naryar and [[G.K.]].
+An [[AI Python file]] originally written by [[Apanx]] for Translational Drift SnS robots (Nicknamed Melty Brain). Simply the AI allows a robot to follow an opponent which spinning its self around using the drive.
-Recently modified by [[Clickbeetle]] to make it less laggy.
+NOT to be confused with the [[FBS]] robot type that has it's drive motors on another motor.
+Slowly gained popularity after is public release and is now quite heavily used (especially by [[Naryar]] and [[G.K.]])
+== Versions / Variants ==
+'''FBSPlus.py''' Modded by Naryar, It is simply FBS.py with separate spinning weapon support. Recently modified by [[Clickbeetle]] for BBEANS 6 to make it less laggy in videos.
+'''FBSInvertDir.py''' Also Modded by Naryar, FBS.py that changes spinning direction of the robot when inverted, very helpful for unidirectional weaponry robots (robots that only deal damage one direction). As FBSPlus, it also was modified by Clickbeetle for less lag.
 == How to wire ==
-Very easy. FBS uses just Forward and LeftRight analog controls and FBSPlus uses an additional Spin control.
+Very easy. FBS.py uses just Forward and LeftRight analog controls and FBSPlus.py uses an additional Spin control.
+== Binding Variables ==
+''''spinspeed'''': (values : 0 to infinity, but 20 is already more than enough) Minimum turning speed the bot need to attain. Default value is 6. Higher means less translational speed, but more rotational speed - putting it high enough would make it a normal SnS.
+''''direction':''' (value : 1 or -1) The spinning direction (1 is clockwise, -1 is counterclockwise). Default is 1.
+''''accuracy':''' ?
+''''range':''' Same as [[Spinner.py]], but default here is 40.
+== Example Bindings Line ==
-== Special variables ==
+    list.append(("Feeblemind","FBS",{'invertible':True,'nose':math.pi*18/10,'radius':.3,'topspeed':30,'throttle':100,'turn':80,'turnspeed':5,'weapons':(28,)}))
-'spinspeed': (values : 0 to infinity, but 20 is already more than enough) Minimum turning speed the bot need to attain. Default value is 6. Higher means less translational speed, but more rotational speed - putting it high enough would make it a normal SnS.
+== Examples of RA2 Robots ==
-'direction': (value : 1 or -1) The spinning direction. (1 is clockwise, -1 is counterclockwise)
+[[Feeblemind]], [[Cataclysm]] 2
-== Examples of use ==
+== Examples of Real Robots ==
-[[Feeblemind]], [[Cataclysm]] 2, [[The Bot You Like To Hate]], [[Fireside]], [[Iron Storm 5]], ...
+Y-Pout, Melty Brain
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