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Although he rarely posts, Trovaner is an active member of the GTM forums. He first joined in December of 2006. Once considered to be one of the most critical evaluators for bots and mods, Trov hasn't shown as much interest in nitpicking as of late.
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== Overview ==
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From 2008 to 2011, he and [[SpyGuy]] became [[Madiaba]]'s primary alpha/beta testers. However, while under the tutelage of [[Madiaba]], he learned some of the basics of modding and was able to co-work on many of [[Madiaba]]'s later projects. [[Madiaba]] has even said that "Trov is *surpassingly* reciprocating...".  
Although he rarely posts, Trovaner is an active member of the GTM forums. He first joined in December of 2006. Once considered to be one of the most critical evaluators for bots and mods, Trov hasn't shown as much interest in nitpicking as of late.
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From 2008 to 2011, he and [[SpyGuy]] became [[Madiaba]]'s primary alpha/beta testers. However, while under the tutelage of [[Madiaba]], he learned some of the basics of modding and was able to co-work on many of [[Madiaba]]'s later projects. [[Madiaba]] has even said that "Trov is *surpassingly* reciprocating...". Currently, he is working on a few of his own projects for RA2.
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Trovaner is currently working on a few of his own projects for RA2.
    
== Achievements ==
 
== Achievements ==
*Discovered the Trovaner Chassis Glitch (Trov. Glitch).
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* Discovered the Trovaner Chassis Glitch (Trov. Glitch).
*Improved the Axle Loading Glitch (introduced the pause button and/or the Chicken Glitch in an attempt to make it easier).
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* Improved the Axle Loading Glitch (introduced the pause button and/or the Chicken Glitch in an attempt to make it easier).
*Co-won the Magnetic Photon-Phazer Arena's skinning contest with inplabth.
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* Co-won the Magnetic Photon-Phazer Arena's skinning contest with inplabth.
*Became the moderator of the "Robot Arena 2" subforum in June of 2010.
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* Became the moderator of the "Robot Arena 2" subforum in June of 2010.
*Figured out the syntax and use of most of RA2's built-in python commands (found using a variety of methods including reverse-engineering, guess-and-check, and research).
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* Figured out the syntax and use of most of RA2's built-in python commands (found using a variety of methods including reverse-engineering, guess-and-check, and research).
*Received the award for Best Overall Modder in GTM Awards 2012. The first and only year that he has gotten any form of contribution award even though numerous people have said that he is underrated.
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* Received the award for Best Overall Modder in GTM Awards 2012. The first and only year that he has gotten any form of contribution award even though numerous people have said that he is underrated.
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== Challenges Hosted ==
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* Pyromaniac605 vs [[Scrap Daddy]]: DSL HW, no crawlers, no multi-bots ([http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,9686.0.html seen here])
    
== Notable Mods ==
 
== Notable Mods ==
*Online Arena: An arena that gives a record breaking amount of FPS ([http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,4745.0.html seen here]).
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* Online Arena: An arena that gives a record breaking amount of FPS ([http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,4745.0.html seen/found here]).
*Height Guide: A ruler for the bot height scrollbar. It works for all resolutions.
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* Height Guide: A ruler for the bot height scrollbar. It works for all resolutions. There was never an official release because he just threw it into his sig ([http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=1547 found here]).
*Robo Zone Arena: An arena created for [[ianh05]] that gives people 4 new ways to play.
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* Robo Zone Arena: An arena created for [[ianh05]] that gives people 4 new ways to play. After the Robo Zone 2, this arena was released with the AI. A link for purely the arena was later added to Trov's sig ([http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=1547 found here]).
*Action Cam: An unreleased mod ([http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,9686.msg484769.html#msg484769 seen here]) that gives users the ability to use cameras that autonomously show all the action within the arena.
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* Action Cam: An unreleased mod ([http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,9686.msg484769.html#msg484769 seen here]) that gives users the ability to use cameras that autonomously show all the action within the arena.
    
== Notable Robots ==
 
== Notable Robots ==
*Dense: unseen submission for [[BBEANS]] 3. The first bot ever to have been made using servo loading.
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* Dense: unseen submission for [[BBEANS]] 3. The first bot ever to have been made using servo loading.
*[[Dense2]]: final submission for [[BBEANS]] 3. By sacrificing some battery, [[Dense2]] was able to have one of the first weapon breakers on an HS.
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* [[Dense2]]: final submission for [[BBEANS]] 3. By sacrificing some battery, [[Dense2]] was able to have one of the first weapon breakers on an HS.
*TuRnBaCk: half-submission for [[Tag Team Challenge]]. A rename of one of Trovaner's best MW.
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* TuRnBaCk: half-submission for [[Tag Team Challenge]]. A rename of one of Trovaner's best MW.
*TyranT: unseen submission for [[BBEANS]] 5. It was designed to last in a fight against [[Bumble Bee]].
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* TyranT: unseen submission for [[BBEANS]] 5. It was designed to last in a fight against [[Bumble Bee]].
*[[Shadow Tyrant]]: final submission for [[BBEANS]] 5. An overhaul of TyranT that actually had less wedginess and defenses.
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* [[Shadow Tyrant]]: final submission for [[BBEANS]] 5. An overhaul of TyranT that actually had less wedginess and defenses.
*BlackVein: submission for [[Ironbot]]. It certainly looked cooler than it fought but it still managed to tie for the title of Competitive Jerk.
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* BlackVein: submission for [[Ironbot]]. It certainly looked cooler than it fought but it still managed to tie for the title of Competitive Jerk.
*NefariusBeing: submission for Robo Zone 2. It was designed to be unique but not competitive enough to win (since Trovaner made the prize).
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* NefariusBeing: submission for Robo Zone 2. It was designed to be unique but not competitive enough to win (since Trovaner made the prize).
    
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