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Re: A question about BrikWars robots
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Tue, 15 Aug 2000 18:08:58 GMT
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Whenever I use the RV supp to make a robot, it seems to go about 30+" / turn.
I have to tone this down by about 1/2 to make it reasonable (ground stuff
should not go as fast as flyers).

For jumping, your idea seems reasonable.

Jason


In lugnet.fun.gaming, Gino A. Melone writes:
I've got a question about walking robots.  When calculating speed and • jumping
power, do you use the power rating of the robot (torso) or the combined rating
of the legs.

Thus far, I've been using the torso rating for normal movement and the
combined leg power for jumping.  This seemed to produce fairly reasonable
results.

However, I'm not clear on what the rules intended.  I'm also curious what
others have done.

      Thanks,
       Gino A...



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(...) The mech I'm fielding tonight has a 32" movement (using torso power) and a 20" jump (using combined legs). The jump seems high, but 5" (using torso power), seems way too low. Using leg power for movement would be ridiculous. Would be 128". The (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.gaming)

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I've got a question about walking robots. When calculating speed and jumping power, do you use the power rating of the robot (torso) or the combined rating of the legs. Thus far, I've been using the torso rating for normal movement and the combined (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.gaming)

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