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Loot Liberator
Doomheim
#1 - 2013-08-05 12:49:42 UTC
I'm curious. I have rummaged as well as a man can rummage and cannot find much in the way of information. I understand it is a violent 'sport'. At an extremely basic level, Robot Wars of the future. So if anyone has any ideas on the questions that follow, I should be most interested to hear them (not steal them). The aim is to try to botch something together for the EvE wiki so that others might find it instead of spending fruitless time searching the vastness of google.

- Rules: Team game or individual? Are there multiple robots per team? How many?
- Length of a match: Are they timed or to death do us part? Are there rounds if timed, ala boxing?
- Format: Tournament, League or something else entirely? How are these divided? Weight class? Number of robots on the team?
- Weaponry: Melee or ranged?
- Are we talking like, mini mech robots (bipedal) or driving robots (proper robot wars style)?
- Control: How? Remotes, like console type controllers? Implants or mindlinks (via headset)? Some sort of motion emulator (assuming bipedal format)?
- What about amateur competitions? Are they viable for hobbyists or is it all giant corporate teams?

This is by no means an exhuastive list of questions, if you have other input not covered, do share, your thoughts are much appreciated.
Stitcher
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#2 - 2013-08-05 13:20:50 UTC
I am in fact in the process of writing a rules document for this. It'll be going up on backstage.eve-inspiracy.net when it's done. I'll include a link in this thread. for previous EVE-related game rules I've created, look up the card game "Shield Tank."

There's been a fair bit of interest in this recently, so I'll pick up the pace. Expect it by the weekend.

AKA Hambone

Author of The Deathworlders
Loot Liberator
Doomheim
#3 - 2013-08-05 13:22:21 UTC
Stitcher wrote:
I am in fact in the process of writing a rules document for this. It'll be going up on backstage.eve-inspiracy.net when it's done. I'll include a link in this thread. for previous EVE-related game rules I've created, look up the card game "Shield Tank."

There's been a fair bit of interest in this recently, so I'll pick up the pace. Expect it by the weekend.


I shall keep an eye open. Thanks very much.
Stitcher
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#4 - 2013-08-06 23:24:21 UTC
As promised.

It's a bit basic, still, and needs some fleshing out, but that's the shape of it that's been kicking around in my head for some time. I'll update it in response to any questions people might have or problems they may notice.

AKA Hambone

Author of The Deathworlders