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Windows killer

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 15
Date: December 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I downloaded and played the demo on my Windows XP box. After 30 minutes it expires and took my sound devide with it. I should have known better when it said it wanted me to install DirectX 8.1 (as of this writing the current directX is 9.0.x).

For a marginally interesting game it's not worth the damage that resulted. BTW, I had to uninstall my sound device and let plug and play find it again to get sound back on my PC.

Buyer beware.

Annoying

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: June 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Before we start I would like to say that I am an avid RC car user and have about ten. I have also made my own robot so I know what I'm talking about!

This game is very annoying. In the bot building mode you cannot change your chassis without erasing all of the components in the bot. Also in the bot builder mode you have to keep the robot's height in 90 degree angels to beable to add any mapping.The wiring mode is easy to do but you have to get used to it. There are some problems with realism in battling. First of all the one time I was fighting in a match with a spinner, my robot flew up about 50 feet in the air and fell out of the arena. Another time, my spinner hit another robot and it disapeared. Also the one time a robot was launched 50 feet into the air and fell down and took no damage.The robot A.I. is stupid, they will often drive them off the arena or into a pit.Finally the game crashes after about an hour of gameplay. Right now this game is very glichy when a new patch to fix these problems this game could be very fun.

game would be great if multiplayer worked right

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: May 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game is a good one only if you like playing single player.there have been so many problems with multiplayer that game is almost impossible to play against anyone else.if you go to the aceuplink site you will see all the post about the multiplayer problems.despite all the post and emails to gabriel and infogrames they have done nothing to fix mutliplyer.its been over 3 months and still there is no fix for the MP problems.it looks like the makers of the game are giving up on RA2.nothing is being said about a fix and now the offical RA2 site is closed.playing single player is all played out and game is not fun unless we can play MP.if multiplayer problems are fixed game would be great.

Almost perfect...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: April 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'd give this game 5 stars. It's amazing. There are a few quirks, however, one serious. Multiplayer is very unstable and lags. I'm not the only one who has this problem. If or when a patch is released to correct this problem, I'd give this game 5 stars. Single player is very, very good. The other robots' A.I. can be pretty tough and there are enough arenas and robots to choose from to keep it interesting for awhile. Designing your own robots is a little complex at first and its sometimes difficult to put the compontents exactly where you want them, but once you get passed that, it's some serious fun. The game can be played two player on one computer, but it is not split screen. Often its hard to get a clear camera angle for both players, one disappears off the screen, or you have to place the camera so far back you lose a lot of the detail. The physics are pretty cool, not exactly totally realistic, but now you can flip other robots over, knock over crates and so on. It's a vast improvement from the first Robot Arena. Final word: worth your time, especially if there are future improvements to correct the multiplayer issues.

Nothing else like it, great value

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The "quality/price ratio", as I like to call it, is incredible on this game. You can design and customize your robots to fine detail.

You start by building a chassis (bot shape); then you add battery packs, motors, tires, weapons, and other gadgets; you then specify the controls for your new robot;followed by a custom paint job and textures (complete with brushed metal and scratches).

After testing your bot to make sure you programmed it correctly, you can put it in an arena with up to four other bots (computerized or humans via LAN or Internet) and endure massive carnage.

The battle physics are incredibly lifelike. My favorite aspect is the damage you can inflict. A good hit to the armor of an enemy bot with a sledge hammer will create a very believable dent, possibly breaking off their weapon or one of their wheels.

If you've ever seen those battle bot TV shows... Robot Arena: Design and Destroy is very close to the real thing. I gave it four stars only because you cannot expand on the game with mods. Unless, of course, I'm mistaken.

Looking for the perfect "battle bots" game? Look no further!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I had the original Robot Arena, it was an OK game but was easily mastered. This, Robot Arena 2, is the perfect game for anyone who wants to build a custom robot to fight against others. The physics are realistic(until a glitch happens...and they DO happen) and the only reason I took one star away is that you are limited by weight...so your "dream bot" may not actually be realized due to this restriction...a few of my ideas were.
WARNING: Newer NVIDIA based graphics cards will need to install a patch BEFORE this game will be playable.

Much improved!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is much improved over it's predecessor. Many more options, your bots are really customizable now! The lost point is due to AI that is a little easy, and the fact that it can be really tricky to get a bot that is perfectly aligned so the wheels drive right.

Could Be BETTER!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 17
Date: December 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is like the first Robot Arena. I have seen the first Robot Arena's reviews and I can agree. This one is even better. This game has new arenas. Making a robot [is not a bad thing] anymore. You can have a two wheel robot. There is also an arena that you can hit cones, go over ramps, and do other things in the practice arena. Heres something eles you can spry paint your robot. In the first Robot Arena you could be one color. But now you can have any colors you want. But before you do any of that, you can make the shape you want your robot to be.You can score points when you fight. The kinds fights you do are one on one,table match,and more. There are 5 total.There is one more thing you might I say you might get to do spiltscreen. What that means is you can fight at the same time and use the same keyboard. I don't know for sure. .

Just to correct the latest review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

You can definitely mod the game, and that is what makes it so great. Aceuplink (it's a webiste, hint hint, wink wink, try and guess the extension) has tons of mods in the forums. The new DSL mod will comlpetely change the game, and make it into Robot Arena 3 for all intensive purposes. We are adding real life motors and batteries and probably quadrupling the components. Also, new arenas, new game types, new user interface, new AI (based off real life robots).

PS-The game is awesome, closest thing you'll probably ever find to real life robot combat.

What a GREAT Game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: March 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

A long time ago I was bored with my current games so I went out and found a neat looking game called Robot Arena. I took it home and installed it and then played it. After about a day, it started to get repetitive. You can only do so many things. It was an alright-to-bad game. But then Robot Arena 2 came out. It is so much better! You are no longer limited to 5 or 6 chassis designs, you can design your chassis how ever you want! And you arent limited to just 1 step weapons(a saw blade, or a battering ram), in this game you can build in a 3D workspace putting weapons on weapons, and use extenders to build more complex weapons. You can build a motor and then put 3 weapons on it spining around. There are pistons and burst motors to utilize plows sludge hammers and other destructive items. It is a great and fun game! I highly recommend it.

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