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Subject:	Re: t3d Postpone and Dave's Battlebots Smackdown
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:53:59 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: > > So....at dinner we figured we had to postponed t3d (Tic Tac Toe Drawn) into next > year....and to bring up another contest earlier. > > One of the ideas floated (okay, the only idea floated) was Dave's Battlebots. > However, the question arose, should this be a RC controlled game (similar to the > live2 event we did a few years ago) or should it be autonomous? > > Start your debate now (chirping crickets...tides receding...moon waxing and > waning) > > Calum So here we are, crickets chirping about this upcoming rtl 'bot event... To further the discussion--Calum (and some others) have the idea that autonomous battle 'bots might not be able to find one another so watching two 'bots moving randomly on a playfield might be quite boring. Two dorections to remedy this 1--use lights for the 'bots to detect one another, a la block exchange... 2--use RC control, which takes the 'bot right out of the equation. I personally like a battle 'bot competition to be, well, actual robots and not some glorified RC cars. That said, I also had great fun at Live 1.5... so I'm good either way RC is easier--no programming, and no putting your precious RCX into dangerous situations... What's it to be? RC battle, or actaul battle 'bot? Or another event altogether, like block exchanging with substantially less 'bots on the field? ooooh, I like that last one! Dave K

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		Re: t3d Postpone and Dave's Battlebots Smackdown
(...) With enough notice, I'd be willing to travel (and I'd work hard to bring friends) to a robot combat event. Especially if Chris is going to have a robot there, because I'd love to see his bot get destroyed... Steve (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: t3d Postpone and Dave's Battlebots Smackdown
(...) Yeah, I'm hoping it's because everyone's GETTING READY FOR HOBBY SHOW. IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GO EMAIL JANEY. OR HAVING A BABY. OR SOMETHING. (...) Well, either is fine with me. I would think the goal of such an event is pure fun, not any (...) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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		t3d Postpone and Dave's Battlebots Smackdown
So....at dinner we figured we had to postponed t3d (Tic Tac Toe Drawn) into next year....and to bring up another contest earlier. One of the ideas floated (okay, the only idea floated) was Dave's Battlebots. However, the question arose, should this (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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