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Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon

MMM Whatchya Say posted:

If somebody is not absent, like they don't check in and never sent me an ordered list, I'll be randomizing their picks

Rather than randomize their picks, how about having them pick the highest seeded bot? That way somebody doesn't end up with Mega Tento, Escape Velocity, and Chrome Fly.

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GraceGarland
Jul 4, 2003
Sounds good.

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

Rather than randomize their picks, how about having them pick the highest seeded bot? That way somebody doesn't end up with Mega Tento, Escape Velocity, and Chrome Fly.

If they're not here and they haven't submitted a list, they deserve Tentomoushi :colbert:

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

Rather than randomize their picks, how about having them pick the highest seeded bot? That way somebody doesn't end up with Mega Tento, Escape Velocity, and Chrome Fly.

I thought about that, but like, if somebody signed up for this, ignored every one of my posts and private messages about when it was and what to do if they couldn't make it., then I'm personally ok with them not getting any good bots. If you and the others think this is too vindictive then maybe I'll just use the seeded list.

In answer to this:

quote:

How much time does someone have to draft?

If everybody checks in at 9 and starts picking, I don't want suddenly start giving the hard cut off to people. I'd like everybody to be within 5 minutes, ideally less than that, with 8 people it should be enough to figure out your pick before your turn rolls around. I'll shoot reminders if somebody is taking too long.

I think I mentioned this before but it should be possible to do this in around an hour, but I've blocked out about 2 hours for it. If we go over that time period we can schedule another time but we can probably just slowly finish off the rest of the picks throughout Wednesday.

Bright Future
Oct 9, 2007

[let's] fuck that crazy-ass robot

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

Rather than randomize their picks, how about having them pick the highest seeded bot? That way somebody doesn't end up with Mega Tento, Escape Velocity, and Chrome Fly.

Put me in the game MMM and I pick all these bots and Chomp TIA

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

TheChad posted:

Put me in the game MMM and I pick all these bots and Chomp TIA

If somebody doesn't show up I'll put you in their place, if you're around at 9, assuming you're serious.

Bright Future
Oct 9, 2007

[let's] fuck that crazy-ass robot
I won't make the draft but I assume there won't be much competition for my picks.

Xelkelvos
Dec 19, 2012
I'll be in at the time.

mashed
Jul 27, 2004

Surely team Anime Waifu has to be top goon pick.

SLICK GOKU BABY
Jun 12, 2001

Hey Hey Let's Go! 喧嘩する
大切な物を protect my balls


MMM Whatchya Say posted:

I thought about that, but like, if somebody signed up for this, ignored every one of my posts and private messages about when it was and what to do if they couldn't make it., then I'm personally ok with them not getting any good bots. If you and the others think this is too vindictive then maybe I'll just use the seeded list.

This is totally okay. If you sign up for this and don't care to participate a little bit, you should get what you get!

I'm okay with being the 8th pick, picking two bots at a time will make it easy! I was going to just pick bots pretty much just by name recognition, but I don't want to end up picking 2 bots that are fighting in round 1 or 2... will have to actually look at the bracket.

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon

MMM Whatchya Say posted:

I thought about that, but like, if somebody signed up for this, ignored every one of my posts and private messages about when it was and what to do if they couldn't make it., then I'm personally ok with them not getting any good bots. If you and the others think this is too vindictive then maybe I'll just use the seeded list.

I made the offer, but you're right. No mercy for Fantasy Robots.

Nissin Cup Nudist
Sep 3, 2011

Sleep with one eye open

We're off to Gritty Gritty land




do the the thing, score the points, kill the robots

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
I would just like to thank Fantasy Robots for helping me be a better robot spectator. I now know who Chrome Fly is, and why they're going to get slaughtered.

Snooze Cruise
Feb 16, 2013

hey look,
a post
Please don't speak ill of chrome fly, the future champion of Battlebots season 2

Grognan
Jan 23, 2007

by Fluffdaddy

MikeNCR posted:

I'm the team captain for the Chaos Corps with Bombshell. We went heavy on the modular weapons:



You were toasted by complete control right? What was broke on the bot?

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

Now would be a good chance to check in if you haven't already, I'm about to get home and I'll start then.

Snooze Cruise
Feb 16, 2013

hey look,
a post
Confirming that I may decided to forfeit my chances of winning and instead go for a bug based team of stinger, mega tento, and chrome fly

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon

MMM Whatchya Say posted:

Now would be a good chance to check in if you haven't already, I'm about to get home and I'll start then.

I'm here and ready to DOMINATE MY LEAGUE.

Pakled
Aug 6, 2011

WE ARE SMART
I can't wait for all my picks to get knocked out in the first round.

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
THREE MINUTES GET HYPED!

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

Draft Order
  1. ToadStyle
  2. dongsbot 9000
  3. PBS Newshour
  4. Pakled
  5. Xelkelvos
  6. Beer4TheBeerGod
  7. DOOP
  8. SLICK GOKU BABY

Botlist
Tombstone
Bronco
Witch Doctor
Bite Force
Stinger
Son of Whyachi
Minotaur
Icewave
Beta
Complete Control
Hypershock
Yeti
Chomp
Cobalt
Razorback
Brutus
Lockjaw
Ghost Raptor
Bombshell
Captain Shrederator
Lucky
Warrior Dragon
Warhead
Overhaul
Nightmare
Blacksmith
Poison Arrow
Mega Tento
Ringmaster
Red Devil
Chrome Fly
Escape Velocity

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

ToadStyle you're up first and you have your pick of the litter

GraceGarland
Jul 4, 2003
Son of Whyachi




Tombstone
Bronco
Witch Doctor
Bite Force
Stinger
Minotaur
Icewave
Beta
Complete Control
Hypershock
Yeti
Chomp
Cobalt
Razorback
Brutus
Lockjaw
Ghost Raptor
Bombshell
Captain Shrederator
Lucky
Warrior Dragon
Warhead
Overhaul
Nightmare
Blacksmith
Poison Arrow
Mega Tento
Ringmaster
Red Devil
Chrome Fly
Escape Velocity

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

(you almost got mega tento :))

dongsbot's list picks

Minotaur

Tombstone
Bronco
Witch Doctor
Bite Force
Stinger
Icewave
Beta
Complete Control
Hypershock
Yeti
Chomp
Cobalt
Razorback
Brutus
Lockjaw
Ghost Raptor
Bombshell
Captain Shrederator
Lucky
Warrior Dragon
Warhead
Overhaul
Nightmare
Blacksmith
Poison Arrow
Mega Tento
Ringmaster
Red Devil
Chrome Fly
Escape Velocity

PBS is up next

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
gently caress you dongsbot.

Snooze Cruise
Feb 16, 2013

hey look,
a post
God drat it dongs,

Witch doctor

Tombstone
Bronco
Bite Force
Stinger
Icewave
Beta
Complete Control
Hypershock
Yeti
Chomp
Cobalt
Razorback
Brutus
Lockjaw
Ghost Raptor
Bombshell
Captain Shrederator
Lucky
Warrior Dragon
Warhead
Overhaul
Nightmare
Blacksmith
Poison Arrow
Mega Tento
Ringmaster
Red Devil
Chrome Fly
Escape Velocity

Pakled
Aug 6, 2011

WE ARE SMART
Mothafuckin

TOMBSTONE

Bronco
Bite Force
Stinger
Icewave
Beta
Complete Control
Hypershock
Yeti
Chomp
Cobalt
Razorback
Brutus
Lockjaw
Ghost Raptor
Bombshell
Captain Shrederator
Lucky
Warrior Dragon
Warhead
Overhaul
Nightmare
Blacksmith
Poison Arrow
Mega Tento
Ringmaster
Red Devil
Chrome Fly
Escape Velocity

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
Tombstone falling to the 4th overall pick is the steal of the century.

Xelkelvos
Dec 19, 2012
Bronco

Bite Force
Stinger
Icewave
Beta
Complete Control
Hypershock
Yeti
Chomp
Cobalt
Razorback
Brutus
Lockjaw
Ghost Raptor
Bombshell
Captain Shrederator
Lucky
Warrior Dragon
Warhead
Overhaul
Nightmare
Blacksmith
Poison Arrow
Mega Tento
Ringmaster
Red Devil
Chrome Fly
Escape Velocity

Edit: Just in time.

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon
Bite Force

Stinger
Icewave
Beta
Complete Control
Hypershock
Yeti
Chomp
Cobalt
Razorback
Brutus
Lockjaw
Ghost Raptor
Bombshell
Captain Shrederator
Lucky
Warrior Dragon
Warhead
Overhaul
Nightmare
Blacksmith
Poison Arrow
Mega Tento
Ringmaster
Red Devil
Chrome Fly
Escape Velocity

GraceGarland
Jul 4, 2003

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

Tombstone falling to the 4th overall pick is the steal of the century.

Pfft Son of Whyachi aka Roger "I'm getting too old for this poo poo" Murtaugh is gonna mop the floor with these whippersnappers.

GraceGarland fucked around with this message at 02:29 on Jul 6, 2016

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

Tombstone falling to the 4th overall pick is the steal of the century.

Returning champ as 6th pick isn't bad either.

(I feel like Tombstone is destructive enough that it could tear itself apart in an early match though)

Snooze Cruise
Feb 16, 2013

hey look,
a post
i feel it in my bones that tombstone is going to get demolished this year and won't get too far

GraceGarland
Jul 4, 2003

MMM Whatchya Say posted:

(I feel like Tombstone is destructive enough that it could tear itself apart in an early match though)

From what I've seen, that's how most of his losses go.

Nissin Cup Nudist
Sep 3, 2011

Sleep with one eye open

We're off to Gritty Gritty land




Fighting Nightmare is a free win, so Icewave

Stinger
Beta
Complete Control
Hypershock
Yeti
Chomp
Cobalt
Razorback
Brutus
Lockjaw
Ghost Raptor
Bombshell
Captain Shrederator
Lucky
Warrior Dragon
Warhead
Overhaul
Nightmare
Blacksmith
Poison Arrow
Mega Tento
Ringmaster
Red Devil
Chrome Fly
Escape Velocity

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon

MMM Whatchya Say posted:

Returning champ as 6th pick isn't bad either.

(I feel like Tombstone is destructive enough that it could tear itself apart in an early match though)

Yeah I was super happy with that. I would have preferred Minotaur but I'm down for it.

Pakled
Aug 6, 2011

WE ARE SMART
Tombstone is the Bama of Battlebots.

Beer4TheBeerGod
Aug 23, 2004
Exciting Lemon

ToadStyle posted:

From what I've seen, that's how most of his losses go.

Yeah it's true. OTOH he's KO'd 5 of the 6 matches he's been in.

MikeNCR
Oct 11, 2003

Grognan posted:

You were toasted by complete control right? What was broke on the bot?

A couple pwm cables had the insulation melt off and were shorting against the positive lead, which kept the drive from responding to the radio. Replaced about $30 in parts (including the receiver and mixer to be safe) and the bot was as good as new.

SLICK GOKU BABY
Jun 12, 2001

Hey Hey Let's Go! 喧嘩する
大切な物を protect my balls


gently caress you Doop. Since my picks are back to back, hope it's okay to do them both at once :).

Ghost Raptor
Stinger



Beta
Complete Control
Hypershock
Yeti
Chomp
Cobalt
Razorback
Brutus
Lockjaw
Bombshell
Captain Shrederator
Lucky
Warrior Dragon
Warhead
Overhaul
Nightmare
Blacksmith
Poison Arrow
Mega Tento
Ringmaster
Red Devil
Chrome Fly
Escape Velocity

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Snooze Cruise
Feb 16, 2013

hey look,
a post
gently caress you SLICK GOKU BABY, gently caress you i hope you die!!!

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