Welcome to the BattleBox Arena! We are inviting the most elite of you to enter and compete for the Golden Nut and title of Sole Survivor!
This game will see 21 Robots enter the arena. This game is the long awaited ORG/LSG adaptation of my solo adventure, Simvivor. Players will create Robots to stand in for them for challenges. Challenges will be simulated and results will be based on the Robots and the skills they were made for. Players will still make all strategic and social decisions for themselves.
This game will be anonymous, so if you wish to play or spectate please quietly fill out this application. This game is scheduled to run on a schedule similar to classic Survivor with 39 days of game time and 3 rest days (for a total of 42 days). Every player is guaranteed to play for at least 6 days at the start of the game and attend at least two Trial Councils.
Q. How do you have questions already?
A. I am anticipating them, just play along.
Q. Who should apply?
A. I would encourage any first-timers to apply (and you'll probably get priority). But I think this game is friendly for players of all experiences. If you want a predictable schedule, the calendar will be shared with the players up front. Finally, if you feel like you are not good at the types of online challenges these games typically feature than this is the game for you.
Q. If the bot plays the game for me what do I do?
A. You will still need to play the social game by talking to your cast mates. You will need to make strategic decisions for your Robot. You will decide which risks you are willing to take. You will still make all strategic decisions for yourself including voting out others.
Q. Can the randomness of this game cause me to get eliminated?
A. No one will be eliminated completely by random chance. Players have a ton of agency to make decisions for themselves and deciding when and when not to take risks. While it is very likely random chance will influence your game in some way, as the game designer I don't believe that a single random event will result in your elimination without some say on your part.
Q. You said we would be guaranteed 6 days and two TCs, how?
A. Read below for the full explanation of the Qualifiers, but in short, the three starting tribes will vote someone off the tribe. The three Robots voted off will choose another member of their tribe. Those 6 robots will then form a 4th tribe. After that any future TCs will result in eliminations. Yes that means after qualifers the tribe breakdowns will be 5 vs 5 vs 5 vs 6. That is just a part of the game you'll need to navigate.
Q. Are there any twists that cannot be reasonably anticipated?
A. All of the twists are known at game start. The only things you won't know are the results of challenges and the specifics of the 8 CPZs.
Q. Why are you calling it BattleBots when you are clearly using Mod characters from Robot Wars?
A. Because...shut up that's why.
Q. You said this was an adaptation of your solo adventure, what does that mean?
A. viewtopic.php?t=84638
Q. If I have a question not covered by this FAQ?
A. Please send me (T-Bone) a DM here or on Discord (tboneislive).
This is a game. The main objective is to have fun; so no excessive flaming or spamming.
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This is a game. The secondary objective is to win.
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If you think we made a moderating mistake, please point it out privately to a HouseBot and we will fix it if needed.
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We have worked extensively to produce a game that is enjoyable for all of you. As such, we promise to offer each Robot respect but expect to be shown the same in return.
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Simvivor: BattleBots is ANONYMOUS
. All Robots are strictly prohibited from so much as hinting to their own identities or implying another Robot's identity. If you are talking with other people outside of this forum, you must not state or imply that you are playing in this game (unless you put them on your do-not-cast-with list). If you are talking with other Robots on this forum, try not to say anything that would allow people to easily ID you. Communication outside the private message system is also forbidden unless otherwise stated. Failure to follow this rule can result in a variety of consequences ranging from a terse warning to one's elimination from the game. We reserve the right to determine the severity of possible infractions.
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Exercise common sense. If you're not sure if an action violates the rules, ask. Yes, this is a competition, but do not attempt to undermine challenges or game mechanics for your own gain. This violates both the spirit of the game and common respect mentioned above.
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Private communication with Robots outside of your Tribe or eliminated Robots is strictly prohibited unless otherwise specified. Any Robot found in violation of this rule will be penalized. PMs are only to be used for communication within your Tribe unless otherwise specified. Group PMs within your tribe are allowed.
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Any and all posting about this game outside the provided forums unless SPECIFICALLY STATED is illegal.
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The posting of Private Messages (whether via text (paraphrasing is fine) or via image) in a public forum or in Private Messages to other Robots is explicitly disallowed. You may, however, post them in your confessional. You are also prohibited from taking a screenshot of private messages and showing them to other Robots. Forwarding is not allowed. Quoting is not allowed, nor is pretending to quote. You may paraphrase, and you may quote very short snippets of up to 10 words, like you might in a real conversation. A series of such snippets is not an acceptable way to circumvent this rule.
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Don't show other Robots screenshots of anything in your confessional, any challenge scores, or any game information they do not already have access to.
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The HouseBots may discipline any Robot that breaks the rules however we see fit, depending on the specific situation. The punishment for breaking the rules depends on the infraction. We also reserve the right to implement new rules if needed.
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Although this game takes place on an off-site forum, that forum is considered an exclave of Mafiascum.net. All MS conduct rules will apply. Please see HERE for complete site rules.
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Because challenges are instant we will have a tight 42 day calendar we will try to adhere to. Players will be responsible for daily decisions and Trial Councils, but they will not be required to attend any challenges or CPZs. If an adjustment in the schedule is required RefBot will let the cast know.
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Rest Days
will occur on Day 9, 21, and 33. During those Rest Days you may not play Simvivor: BattleBots. You may not DM anyone, and you will not be required to select a daily activity. Please use this time to recharge your mental health. The Rest day will last 24 hours. If you need an adjustment based on your timezone please let RefBot know.
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The HouseBots have worked to make this a fair and fun game. The nature of these games sometimes require judgement calls and if a call like that is to be made please understand the decisions by the HouseBots are final.
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If you have any issues that cannot be resolved by the game mods, or if the game mods are breaking rules, please report that to the Listmod in charge, Dead Metal aka VashtaNeurotic.
I am making the difficult decision to extend the application deadline. We do not have enough applicants for a full cast and with how far away we still are from a full cast, I don't believe we'll get there by tomorrow. There are a lot of great players on the cast list already, so I implore anyone who was thinking about it, on the fence, or even thinking about sitting this one out to consider playing. Because we are short on players anyone who applies will get to play up until we fill the game. We currently have about half the amount of players we need.
Please remember this game is anonymous. Contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you everyone for applying. At this time we have internally finalized the cast. Casting PMs will go out on Tuesday.
If you did not apply but would like to spectate, please fill out the application as a spectator. We will send out spec access to the forum and discord sometime on Wednesday.
Thank you everyone who applied for Simivivor: BattleBots. At this time, the game has started. I am putting out the call for spectators now. Please DM myself, Ariel, and/or ORAM, and we will invite you to the discord server and create a forum log-in so you can spectate the game. Specs no longer need to fill out the form, DMing one of us is enough. Thank you!
