Dukes of Stronghold GIF Contest: Discussion Thread

[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by Ninjastahr

I have the Robonauts' Dukes of Stronghold footage as a gif: Attachment 20249

If we can get a gif of Robonauts doing that move in an official match, it would have my vote that for sure.

By the way you off gif right before one of their Swiss Army Knife Gadgets hits the carpet and (perhaps) helps them stick the landing.

At the highest levels, this competition is going to have some crazy exciting robot moves.

Looking forward to it.

Dr. Joe J.

[Joe Johnson]

I've been watching the FiM Waterford stream. SOMEONE has got to get some footage of 6117, Team Eagle. They get air on every crossing and they bounce like a Bumble on the landing.

Seriously, they're a Dukes of Stronghold Goldmine.

You read it here first folks.

Dr. Joe J.

P.S. They were just drafted by the 7th Alliance Capt. So they're playing after lunch. Check it out...

[IronicDeadBird]

Next can we do gifs where robots clear defenses in a way that makes them look like whales breaching out of water?

[MikLast]

i can get more than a few, just one question before i start posting. Am i able to post multiple in a reply, or will there be a waiting period, or something different??

[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by MikLast

i can get more than a few, just one question before i start posting. Am i able to post multiple in a reply, or will there be a waiting period, or something different??

Post 1 gif, post 100, knock yourself out. I can't wait. JJ

[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by IronicDeadBird

Next can we do gifs where robots clear defenses in a way that makes them look like whales breaching out of water?

Hmmm... ...you can post whatever you think fits the category. But I am not sure that you'll get the votes in this particular contest.

Maybe you sponsor a Pac Life gif contest?



;-)

Dr. Joe J.

[RichQuinn]

5053 The Lakers had an unplanned Dukes of Stronghold moment early in the build season. The gif really doesn't do this thing justice:

https://giphy.com/gifs/5053-dukes-of...-jOyyATqwmrhxS

You need to see it in full resolution super slo-mo to appreciate the glorious torsional chassis flex AndyMark graciously provided in the 2016 KOP:

https://youtu.be/yFeuZaBvq9U

Since this was Build Week 3 event, this is ineligible for the valuable Dr. J award but I hope it serves as inspiration for all them other Dukes out there thinking about jumping that dang moat. Watching this clip again and again inspired us to cross-brace our chassis, build a wicked-strong battery bracket, Loctite everything twice, and counsel our drive team on more hardware-friendly options.

The work paid off in a successful run at Kettering this past weekend, with great reliability and no missed matches in spite of some occasionally brutal play. Although we still cross defenses with vigor, I don't think we'll match the air time on that first try. Fun to consider, though.

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(This episode of Dukes of Stronghold was filmed before a live studio audience made up of mostly horrified mentors, on location at a practice field provided by our friends, the Waterford Mott Corsairs 2612)
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[Joe Johnson]

I am declaring winners for Week 0.5 & Week 1. What can I do? When there are only 1 entry for the week, there is nothing to vote on.

So...

cj3958 you win for week 0.5 with http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/at...3&d=1456621259

Joe Ross you win for Week 1 with http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/at...9&d=1457283936

PM me how you want your $10 gift cards.

When we get more submissions we can judge betwixt and between them but for my money Joe Ross' gif is pretty boss. I'd have a hard time not giving him the grand prize at this point.

Now to all the rest of you schmos, I'm expecting some serious Dukes of Stronghold action after Week 2 (and beyond).

If you're at a competition for more than 20 minutues, you KNOW which robots are catching air; you have your phone in your pocket; use it to get some footage upload it to one of the many gif maker and submit it here.

You could be on your way to $10 bucks worth of steamy warm caffeinated goodness on the good doctor's tab.

Dr. Joe J.

P.S. There is no requirement that the gifs be from a match for the week you submitted the gif. If you find some great footage from Weeks 0.5 or 1, feel free to gif it and submit it. JJ