FollowupSam was inconsistentRyan got more things wrong about PredatorPredator and Foxic, together in perfect harmonyRobogames livestreamAccompanying Twitch VODUpcoming livestream: 26th May 2018 at 7pm UK time (BST)Ryan’s libellous angry front matterPlagiarismFirefoxWEdgE FlIppErS aRE AlL THe sAmE!!‘Soaring Shell’Visual comparison with similarities highlightedVulcan vs Terrorhurtz‘Carnage’Volvo flywheel thingClarification: the reason the team’s inability to give basic stats on the weapon concerns me is that - by my admittedly limited understanding - without that information they have no way of knowing how much energy the weapon can impart and, without that knowledge, they can’t know if the safety measures they have put in place are sufficient. - RyanBattlebotsAll new formatHand-picked matchups, leading into a final 16 bracketTechnically a form of swiss draw?AlternatesSince recording, we have learned that alternates are guaranteed at least one fight, in which they may fight non-alternates, with the potential to be ‘promoted’ to the main competition if they impress. It appears that the main difference between an alternate and non-alternate is largely administrative in that non-alternates are guaranteed more fights and may get different financial compensation.Rule changesTip speed nerfNew judging criteriaEditing and presentationSlightly rough cameraworkSlimmed-down presenting teamSignificantly higher paceMore important role for FaruqSlightly over-zealous sound effectsBlacksmith vs BiteforceBlacksmithIndustrial aestheticLow on power, but tenacious and spectacularDeadblowBiteforceStill scarred from 2016?Ineffective wedge?Mecha Rampage vs Free Shipping vs Duck!Mecha RampageToo wide?50% of the mass is in the weapon sectionFree ShippingOriginal SinNot only reigning RoboGames champion, but on the podium almost every yearDuck!Billet botTi or Al? AlSam wants more expensive robotsWhoops vs Last RitesFacebook comments…‘Just’ a box?An excellent choice of rumble - 3 incredibly experienced builders/driversHow do you judge a rumble?SubZero vs HUGESubzeroOld SubZero vs new SubZeroToo much adaptation for the opponent?HugeHow do you deal with HUGE?Lack of tractionSam finally realises the Hellraisers are a thingComputer-controlled hazardsBombshell vs LockjawBombshellNo longer a swiss-army botLockjawNow a vertical spinnerAlthough rumour has it the jaws are still an optionIs it a disc? No.Commendable acts of sportsmanshipTombstone vs MinotaurThere are no words capable of doing this fight justiceA disappointing end?Major damage to both machines: twisted/broken frame for Tombstone and huge armour damage for MinotaurMore than 30 hitsExtremely thick aluminium evidently works wellSevere arena damage
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