Crazy idea...or is it?

[EricH]

Greg, you've got a point, but it's been long enough that it might just be easiest to see what can still be used from that, then improve it. And the simulator from 1535 could be used to help.

Here is what I am seeing:

• Some real robots for each game. Enough to fill a regional, maybe.
• Limits like we get. Ideally, these would vary by game, but that is one thing to be worked out. (Cost, weight, size--those can be built in, though.)
• Random failures. You know, every now and again, something fails for no apparent reason. Possibly an option to turn this off.

Looking at the last attempt, it looks like it just fizzled due to lack of interest. However, it seems that a fair number of the contributors are still around. We may need to just start from scratch.

Of course, it might be easier to try going for one season first. Then add one at a time until all the games have been added.

As a note, I might not be able to do any actual work on this (modeling, programming, etc.) due to time constraints. If we did try this again, I think specialization would be key. One team works out the modeling, another the programming, another the controls, etc. Then a compilation team puts it all together and starts the testing.

[Molten]

If you make it, I would play it. However, if I recall correctly, there have been a few BattleBots games that came out a while ago that never went anywhere. If you are doing it for fun or the challenge, go for it. If you are hoping to make money, I wouldn't get your hopes up.

[BenB]

I had this idea at the begining of the season. I wondered if there were any teams that made a playable simulation of the game to get idea how it would play out and how to best strategize. These obviously wouldn't have the best graphics, but if the team had a really good programming department, something with functionality and all the rules could theoretically be done. I wonder if there are any teams that do this.

[Cooley744]

I can't say that I would play it.

[MiniNerd24]

WHOA!! I was thinking the same thing (not the FIRST part though) i've been looking all over the internet trying to find game design programs for that stuff. (Couldn't find anything though)

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by MiniNerd24

WHOA!! I was thinking the same thing (not the FIRST part though) i've been looking all over the internet trying to find game design programs for that stuff. (Couldn't find anything though)

If you want to develop console games, every company (Sony, Nintendo, etc...) sell developers editions of their systems.

Bad thing is they cost at least double what the systems themselves cost.

For a game developer, this is petty cash if they make the next big hit though.

For a hobby standpoint, it's going to be expensive, and you have to consider the whether or not the investment will be worth it for you, but I'm sure you can find some PSX1 developers consoles for cheaper just to get you started.
I know those were going for about 700 bucks way back when the PSX was selling for 300 in it's glory-day (mid to late 90's).