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[Hijinks_The_Turtle]

America's mech (Megabot):

 

Japan's mech:

 

Japanese message in response (Kuratas mech): http://monkeyfarm.cocolog-nifty.com/

 

Translation of Kuratas's response in English courtesy of Goboiano (some sort of blog I believe LINK: http://media.goboian...ic-robot-battle):

 

Just what we'd expect from America.

Before I talk about the challenge, I just want like to say...What the heck is Japan doing?

It's only logical that Japanese robots fight each other first, and the winner advances to fight America. 

It's been four years since (our robot) Kuratas was built. This is what happens when other builders in Japan slack off.

I'm really annoyed.

I'll give it some thought, so be patient Megabot.

 

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DISCUSS THIS GLORIOUS NEWS!  WHO WILL WIN?!?  WHO WILL HAVE ETERNAL BRAGGING RIGHTS OVER THE OTHER? (I'm honestly extremely surprised about finding this info, just wow. O_o)

 

I really hope this happens.  I hope the guy who made Kuratas will say yes! T_T

Edited by h????????????????????????????????i??, 02 July 2015 - 02:58 AM.

[Urban_Sword]

America be like

 

[Panzermanathod]

 

What? This was literally the first thing I thought of.

[TheFrostnessMonster]

Japan is probably going to win. Their robot will probably end up being something from Armored Core and just fly around ours just like how a Scout jukes a Brawler.

[Kopra]

I have a feeling that the duel would be super lame. Both would just stand there shooting paintballs at eachother. Who's going to win? The one who gets hit 50 times or some other arbitrary winning condition? You can't exactly kill the opponent because this isn't ancient Rome and the gladiators. Knocking down the opponent with projectiles without being potentially lethal to the recipient is also out of the question.

 

The Japanese mech looks a little flimsy and not built for actual "combat" anyhow, more of a fantasy roleplaying costume. Can't say that the American mech isn't that much better off with its hole-y grill that nicely dissolves incoming paintballs all over the pilot's face and equipment.

[Panzermanathod]

Japan is probably going to win. Their robot will probably end up being something from Armored Core and just fly around ours just like how a Scout jukes a Brawler.

No, that's too far futuristic.

 

I'm thinking more Wanzer than Armored Core.

[OmegaNull]

[Hijinks_The_Turtle]

I have a feeling that the duel would be super lame. Both would just stand there shooting paintballs at eachother. Who's going to win? The one who gets hit 50 times or some other arbitrary winning condition? You can't exactly kill the opponent because this isn't ancient Rome and the gladiators. Knocking down the opponent with projectiles without being potentially lethal to the recipient is also out of the question.

 

The Japanese mech looks a little flimsy and not built for actual "combat" anyhow, more of a fantasy roleplaying costume. Can't say that the American mech isn't that much better off with its hole-y grill that nicely dissolves incoming paintballs all over the pilot's face and equipment.

This is just the beginning.  Also, they've got a year to prepare to make their machines battle ready.  For all we know, it could start something big.  I do get what you mean though.

[Kutsumigaki]

I have a feeling that the duel would be super lame. Both would just stand there shooting paintballs at eachother. Who's going to win? The one who gets hit 50 times or some other arbitrary winning condition? You can't exactly kill the opponent because this isn't ancient Rome and the gladiators. Knocking down the opponent with projectiles without being potentially lethal to the recipient is also out of the question.

 

The Japanese mech looks a little flimsy and not built for actual "combat" anyhow, more of a fantasy roleplaying costume. Can't say that the American mech isn't that much better off with its hole-y grill that nicely dissolves incoming paintballs all over the pilot's face and equipment.

The Japanese mech was an art project. It features designs and technology you'd expect to see in a mech (autotracking, HUD, remote control, etc). The American mech was built to fight in a game, and features things you'd expect to find in a junker mech (barely moves, metal grate cockpit, big guns, etc.).

[PsychedelicGrass]

Like kopra said, a duel between these two would be lame as hell. I mean, what can they even do? Drive around a course and shoot eachother? How would you determine a winner?

 

If there isn't murderous bloodshed it'll be boring, and murderous bloodshed is illegal :c

[Massive_Assailant_Stingray]

Like kopra said, a duel between these two would be lame as hell. I mean, what can they even do? Drive around a course and shoot eachother? How would you determine a winner?

 

If there isn't murderous bloodshed it'll be boring, and murderous bloodshed is illegal :c

Idk, there are quite a number of sports I find entertaining, yet they completely lack murderous bloodshed.(inside the actual sport that is)

 

But yeah, a 1v1 duel would probably be boring. A 5v5 on a proper course would be awesome though.

Edited by Massive_Assailant_Stingray, 02 July 2015 - 08:06 PM.

[MechFighter5e3bf9]

japans weakness https://youtu.be/aPVOxvABhdA?t=82

[Hijinks_The_Turtle]

JAPAN HAS RESPONDED!

 

 

THIS. IS. HAPPENING!

Edited by h????????????????????????????????i??, 06 July 2015 - 04:46 AM.

[Hyginos]

Hasn't battlebots already been a thing for a decade?

 

*yawn*

 

These mech builder guys need to realize you can get way more wild with a drone. The pilot's safety is a limiting factor to the amount of hilarity that can ensue. 

[Hijinks_The_Turtle]

Hasn't battlebots already been a thing for a decade?

 

*yawn*

 

These mech builder guys need to realize you can get way more wild with a drone. The pilot's safety is a limiting factor to the amount of hilarity that can ensue. 

Oh come on, the pilots themselves want to duke it out.  We'll probably get a cam inside the mechs themselves to see what they do as their robots crush each other. Isn't that fun?  The danger is part of the excitement as well.