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the *other* world cup!!

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 13:27
by Quiff Boy
Robot soccer World Cup kicks off
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5078952.stm

The RoboCup
Image

:lol:
The organisers of the tournament hope that in 2050 the winners of the RoboCup will be able to beat the human World Cup champions.
:eek: :lol: :notworthy:

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 13:44
by eotunun
Quote from the book of football rules 2051:
"Firing rayguns at the jury, players or the ball is NOT permitted!"
A hack is a foul, too, then?
:wink:

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 14:15
by Petseri
Sarah Connor, where are you?

(No, I do not mean this Sarah Connor. :eek: )

Re: the *other* world cup!!

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 16:24
by Norman Hunter
Quiff Boy wrote:Robot soccer World Cup kicks off
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5078952.stm
Some people really need to get out more often...

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 19:19
by christophe
Petseri wrote:Sarah Connor, where are you?
:notworthy: :lol:
Petseri wrote:(No, I do not mean this Sarah Connor. :eek: )
oh dear, is she still trying to sing? or has she finally realised it was time to let go of that dream?
:twisted:

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 19:38
by Izzy HaveMercy
eotunun wrote:Quote from the book of football rules 2051:
"Firing rayguns at the jury, players or the ball is NOT permitted!"
:wink:
Bummer :|

Still no replacement for BloodBowl then... :twisted:

IZ.

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 20:01
by boudicca
"We're functioning automatik
And we are dancing mechanik"


sing along on the terraces now... 8)

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 20:08
by timsinister
Rain Stopped Play. It'll never catch on.

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 20:29
by boudicca
timsinister wrote:Rain
... would just make it all the more interesting, I think 8) .

Wouldn't it be great if the real world cup players started sparking, short-circuiting and exploding mid-match?

No particular team I'd want this to happen to, obviously... :innocent: :twisted:

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 20:30
by Izzy HaveMercy
timsinister wrote:Rain Stopped Play. It'll never catch on.
A real robot does not stop for a bit of rain! :twisted:

Image

IZ.

Re: the *other* world cup!!

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 20:39
by aims
Norman Hunter wrote:
Quiff Boy wrote:Robot soccer World Cup kicks off
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5078952.stm
Some people really need to get out more often...
I don't blame them.

Inside with the electricity switched off (robots can use batteries ;)) is the only place that they can avoid all this world cup bollocks :|

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 21:52
by weebleswobble
  • Serve the public trust
    Protect the innocent
    Uphold the law
    Gather in July

Posted: 14 Jun 2006, 23:30
by timsinister
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
timsinister wrote:Rain Stopped Play. It'll never catch on.
A real robot does not stop for a bit of rain! :twisted:

IZ.
Rather brave there, Izzy, waving the Warhammer flag? :wink:
boudicca wrote:No particular team I'd want this to happen to, obviously...
You care enough to actually want specific teams to fail? All I want is England out, so the whole thing judders to a halt!
weebleswobble wrote:Serve the public trust
Protect the innocent
Uphold the law
Gather in July
With ED-209 as Referee? FREE KICK - YOU HAVE FIFTEEN SECONDS TO SCORE.

Re: the *other* world cup!!

Posted: 15 Jun 2006, 07:33
by Norman Hunter
Motz wrote:Inside with the electricity switched off (robots can use batteries ;)) is the only place that they can avoid all this world cup bollocks :|
Ah-hah - but have you been outside when England play? It's dead out there. Lots time and space to go smell the flowers - apart from those with hayfever, that is. :wink:

Posted: 15 Jun 2006, 09:57
by markfiend
Aye, I'm looking forward to tonight's "rush-hour"; I reckon I'll make it home before quarter past, leaving the office at 5. 8)

Posted: 15 Jun 2006, 16:17
by Izzy HaveMercy
timsinister wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
timsinister wrote:Rain Stopped Play. It'll never catch on.
A real robot does not stop for a bit of rain! :twisted:

IZ.
Rather brave there, Izzy, waving the Warhammer flag? :wink:
More like Iron Kingdoms. Warhammer's for pussies :twisted:

IZ.

Posted: 15 Jun 2006, 16:21
by timsinister
Heh, I was waiting for that. It's still got the dice, though, right?

Not that I'm discriminating, I spent a good few months rolling die and scribbling on bits of paper, shooting lightning bolts at bad people. Good laugh, if you can handle the social ostracizing. ;D

Posted: 15 Jun 2006, 16:23
by Izzy HaveMercy
timsinister wrote:Heh, I was waiting for that. It's still got the dice, though, right?

Not that I'm discriminating, I spent a good few months rolling die and scribbling on bits of paper, shooting lightning bolts at bad people. Good laugh, if you can handle the social ostracizing. ;D
I'm still doing the good ole pen-and-paper RPGs ;)

Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Forgotten Realms...

It's sheer fun! ;D

And Iron Kingdoms has just a 1d6 AFAIK... and some fancy attack/defend dice..

IZ.

Posted: 15 Jun 2006, 16:34
by aims
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
timsinister wrote: Rather brave there, Izzy, waving the Warhammer flag? :wink:
More like Iron Kingdoms. Warhammer's for pussies :twisted:

IZ.
Judging by the now defunct wargames club at school, I'd suggest Warhammer involved more or less no pussy :innocent: