[Boltman]

Originally Posted by joelg236

Why?

My thought is because of unpredictability.... if all you do is go to batter and shoot a singe defensive bot can ruin you day very easily via many different avenues. Batter only is way easy to defend with even a kitbot

If instead you can shoot far/high/low then the single defensive robot cannot key on any one repeated move.

I have a feeling in real games defenses are going to dominate those bots that show predictability in having a favorite/only shooting spot. The scouts will have that in their notes.

So teams that scout will find the bots that should just play defense in a match and those on the other side that show predictability as in needing a sweet spot like the batter. Its hard enough hitting the high goal without any defense with its nearly impossible with another bot ramming into you or getting in your way where you cannot see clearly and good luck for your spy telling you real time move info.

I do think versatile shooters will prove to be choices over a batter only bot as I'm fairly certain teams will be able to handle batter shot only bots with a weaker member of their alliance playing only defense.