Firstly, if you could spare the time and have an idea about which bots use viruses, could you glance at the F1 league table or even better the F1 bestiary and name any bots which use viruses but don't have the 'vir' tag in the type/league part of their name. (I run stuff with video disabled most the time so am unlikely to pick up the ones I've missed) I think the two DIN bots should have (vir) added for instance
Secondly, do you think viruses are overpowered?
Seems to me that they are, it seems a pretty free way to gain a great advantage over your fellow bots, I've been wondering recently if there is a relative disadvantage to the advantage they gain for using viruses. I'm all for equality, every method, ties, shots, viruses, even MB's (in the future maybe) being pretty equal with the programming being the key to success.
If you do think they need an added disadvantage for using viruses then what should it be?
Cost, time, perhaps even a better defence against them (1G bots are the best defence atm) or something else?
If you think they are balanced at the moment then what do you think the balances are?