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If you like to watch computer-controlled 2d fighting characters with actual decent AI (most of the time) squaring off against each other, check out http://www.saltybet.com/ .

There are over 5000 characters in the database, and it runs 24 hours a day. The matches can get really amusing sometimes.




It really is amazing, I still wonder how Salty made it.

Also some protips to those who are interested:

1) Always bet DBZ

2) Never trust chat

3) Never bet DBZ


From a technical standpoint it doesn't seem too hard to set everything up (over time), but the concept and then the monetization of it is pretty ingenious.

I've seen Salty himself in the chat every now and then. I wonder how much time he spends working on the site vs how much he makes off of it every month.


Even better are the automated betting apps - betting on the automated gaming matchups.

http://www.giantbomb.com/forums/general-discussion-30/automa...


Somebody should setup a Bitcoin based side-betting operation for Saltybet...I'm guessing people would actually bet.




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