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*NERD THREAD WARNING*: Robot Wars - Java Style (Awesome new Java based game type)
Earthweb ^ | December 17, 2001 | Mat Nelson

Posted on 12/20/2001 5:14:19 AM PST by Dominic Harr

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To: Leroy S. Mort
Actually, I have to start work when my customers do, and they don't cut me much slack when it comes to getting things right, regardless of the hour. ;-)

I'm in the corporate womb. No one here even is comprehensible before about 10 am.

Half of us *never* are, actually.

(Which half am I in?)

21 posted on 12/20/2001 6:02:21 AM PST by Dominic Harr
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To: zandtar
Ooops, Try this Shockwave.com
22 posted on 12/20/2001 6:06:28 AM PST by SolitaryMan
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To: SolitaryMan
If you really want to play some great games online, go to http://www.shockwave.com

I like playing Tank Wars. Cool game.

23 posted on 12/20/2001 6:07:19 AM PST by backslacker
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To: SolitaryMan
Definitely much different games at this site now. 8)
24 posted on 12/20/2001 6:26:35 AM PST by zandtar
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To: Dominic Harr
There's a game very similar to this that's been around a long time -- RoboWar on the mac.

Some of the strategies seen there:

gun turret
wall-hugger
corner-hugger
wall-hopper (like wall-hugger, but will move to other walls if in danger/getting pounded)
corner-hopper
hesitator ( the idea being to use depletion of energy to halt one's movement, thus throwing off opponents' shots)
machine gunner ( overwhelming rate of fire. Overwhelms opponents that are "too smart" defensively.)
dasher ( rush opponent, deliver kill shot at close range )
a number of strategies depending on weapon type

Some of these strategies might not be applicable, depending on the game physics.

It has also been observed that many robots that rule in single combat often die quick, horrible deaths in a melee. Changing strategy for the number of opponents and/or the presence of teammates is a must.

25 posted on 12/20/2001 7:04:56 AM PST by Tauzero
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To: Dominic Harr
Bump! for later grabbing of URL.
26 posted on 12/20/2001 11:49:54 AM PST by Xenon481
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To: Tauzero
Cool info, thanks so much.

Now how can explain to my wife why I 'need' to waste a few hours?

27 posted on 12/20/2001 1:07:47 PM PST by Dominic Harr
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