|
|
Robot Battle FAQs 1. Do I need programming experience to play?2. What is new in the latest version of Robot Battle? 3. Where can I get more help creating robots? 4. Can you help me solve a problem with my robot? 5. Are there any contests that I can enter? 6. How can I host a contest? Do I need programming experience to play? No previous programming experience is needed to play Robot Battle. The game includes extensive tutorials and help documentation that teach you everything from basic programming skills to advanced robot creation. In fact, learning to program robots is a great introduction to
programming with other computer languages. Several schools have
used Robot Battle to teach students introductory programming. Learning to
program robots with RSL is fun and often easier than other programming
languages because you can see the results of your work quickly.
What is new in the latest version of Robot Battle? The first version of Robot Battle was released in 1994 (follow this link for a brief history of Robot Battle). Much has changed since then. If you played older versions of Robot Battle, you may not even recognize it today. The latest version has many advances, including:
Beyond the game's own help documentation, the fastest way to get help is from other Robot Battle
players. You can contact other Robot Battle players by joining the
Robot Battle Registry. The Registry
contains various forums, contests, player profiles, and an archive
of previous RBML postings.
Can you help me solve a problem with my robot? Unless you have found a bug in Robot Battle, Brad Schick
and Lunkwill Labs do not help individual players create robots. The best
source for help is other Robot Battle players. As mentioned above, the
Registry
is a great place to find other players. If you have found a bug in the
game, please describe it in either the
support forum or the
bug
database.
Are there any contests that I can enter? There are often, but not always, ongoing contests. The best
place to find contests is the
contests
forum in the Registry.
How can I host a contest? Before you host a contest, it is a good idea to become an experienced Robot Battle player. You don't need to be the author of unbeatable robots, but you should be familiar with the game's details before hosting a contest. Once you feel ready to host your own contest, you have
two options: Host the contest entirely on your own, or use the Robot
Battle Registry. Hosting a contest on your own is
not too difficult, but the Registry has tools that make the process easier.
The Registry can help you advertise your contest, collect entrants,
and organize your results.
|
