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Hallry
20-12-2013, 14:31
Posted on the official FRC Teams Twitter (https://twitter.com/FRCTeams):

If we can get 50 more "Likes" on our FB page, plus 100 more Twitter followers, you get a REAL 2014 #gamehint. #omgrobots

Get at it!

Source: https://twitter.com/FRCTeams/status/414112249616158720

EDIT: As requested, a separate thread has been created since the hint has been released. Please direct all discussion regarding the 2014 game hint here: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1315068
BrendanB
20-12-2013, 14:32
I see 254's little trick has caught on! ;)
MechEng83
20-12-2013, 14:33
The FB likes have gone up more than 50 since I saw the message. Twitter increase seems to be going at a slower rate.
DampRobot
20-12-2013, 14:33
I see 254's little trick has caught on! ;)

1114 did it first. :)
Hallry
20-12-2013, 14:38
Looks like my prediction will be right for the second year in a row ;)

My guess for this year's game hint (yes, I think there'll only be one): Friday, December 20th (since December 21st is a Saturday).
Dustin Shadbolt
20-12-2013, 14:39
It'shappening.gif
Steven Donow
20-12-2013, 14:44
I'll be off CD for the next few days while you guys analyze each individual pixel





notreallyi'llbedoingthattoo
Robby Unruh
20-12-2013, 14:45
Currently at 5,090 followers on Twitter. How many more do they need?

edit: just broke 5,100.
Brandon Ha
20-12-2013, 14:48
So Excited for the new season
I am just guessing crazy stuff to happen
4 robot teams.
3 alliance matches.
Hallry
20-12-2013, 14:50
The FB likes have gone up more than 50 since I saw the message. Twitter increase seems to be going at a slower rate.

Well I gotta hand it to FIRST, this is certainly an easy big P.R. campaign :rolleyes:

It looks like FIRST is checking Twitter as often as we do: https://twitter.com/FRCTeams/status/414120622298779648
Andrew Lawrence
20-12-2013, 14:50
>GDC posts picture of a water bottle
>Half Life 3 confirmed
jeremy callahan
20-12-2013, 14:54
So has the official game hint been announced? where will we be able to tell if its official or not?
coalhot
20-12-2013, 14:55
Usually posted up here: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/blog

That's the "official" portal for FIRST news
dellagd
20-12-2013, 14:55
Gah.. why did I follow them a month ago! WHY!

So, does anyone have the initial numbers?
Robby Unruh
20-12-2013, 14:56
So has the official game hint been announced? where will we be able to tell if its official or not?

It's being posted from an official channel (https://twitter.com/FRCTeams) of FIRST, that's how we know it's for real. :D

They're definitely up at least 50 Twitter followers by now.
cadandcookies
20-12-2013, 15:06
And I thought I was going to do something productive tonight...
Dustin Shadbolt
20-12-2013, 15:08
And I thought I was going to do something productive tonight...

You are doing something productive tonight....guessing the game!
JOEL340
20-12-2013, 15:17
Does anybody know What the initial numbers were
rwkling1
20-12-2013, 15:31
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=frc+teams&sm=3

This lists the FRC Teams Youtube channel as being "LIVE NOW"...is that just a glitch?

I've seen that before, I believe it is a glitch.
Hallry
20-12-2013, 15:32
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=frc+teams&sm=3

This lists the FRC Teams Youtube channel as being "LIVE NOW"...is that just a glitch?

Plot twist: Instead of posting the hint on Twitter or Facebook, they post a video hint on YouTube where nobody is checking :yikes:
cadandcookies
20-12-2013, 15:35
Plot twist: Instead of posting the hint on Twitter or Facebook, they post a video hint on YouTube where nobody is checking :yikes:

Double plot twist: They've been streaming the game hint on repeat since January.
Pauline Tasci
20-12-2013, 15:35
plot twist: there is no hint
Austin2046
20-12-2013, 15:36
Currently at 5,090 followers on Twitter. How many more do they need?

edit: just broke 5,100.

5160 now so at most 30 more...
Gregor
20-12-2013, 15:37
Suggestion. When the actual hint comes out start a new thread. This thread will have at least 60 odd posts before the real hint...
Nathan Streeter
20-12-2013, 15:39
Currently at 5,090 followers on Twitter. How many more do they need?

edit: just broke 5,100.

No idea how many more they need... but they're at 5168 on Twitter right now! Bummed that I'd already liked their page... :-P
Jared Russell
20-12-2013, 15:40
A crazy theory:

The game hint has to do with the DARPA Robotics Challenge, which is currently being streamed live on YouTube.
magnets
20-12-2013, 15:43
the FRCTeamsGlobal youtube channel has a "live now" red box next to it in the search results
New twitter message


Never underestimate the power of FIRST members! #gamehint blog post coming soon! #omgrobots
Madison
20-12-2013, 15:43
A crazy theory:

The game hint has to do with the DARPA Robotics Challenge, which is currently being streamed live on YouTube.

...and is far more interesting than trolling for Facebook likes and followers. :/
Hallry
20-12-2013, 15:44
New post on the FRC Teams Twitter: (https://twitter.com/FRCTeams/status/414133741850984448)

Never underestimate the power of FIRST members! #gamehint blog post coming soon! #omgrobots
magnets
20-12-2013, 15:50
...and is far more interesting than trolling for Facebook likes and followers. :/

Great. Now, I have to madly refresh the frc blog page for the next hour while watching the DARPA robots.... :rolleyes:
Nathan Rossi
20-12-2013, 15:53
Are you kidding me? I have things to do today! Well, I did...
alectronic
20-12-2013, 16:00
.....and the FIRST website will soon crash from massive amounts of refreshing.
Anthony Galea
20-12-2013, 16:00
http://www.refreshthis.com/refreshthis.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usfirst.org%2 Froboticsprograms%2Ffrc%2Fblog&min=0&sec=5

Over and over again.
DampRobot
20-12-2013, 16:02
http://www.refreshthis.com/refreshthis.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usfirst.org%2 Froboticsprograms%2Ffrc%2Fblog&min=0&sec=5

Over and over again.

I'm leaving it open in my browser. And you wonder why FIRST choice went down...
Koko Ed
20-12-2013, 16:09
If FIRST couldn't get 50 like on Twitter I think they would've just cancel the season just to teach us a lesson.
rhinobot
20-12-2013, 16:12
And to think i was actually planning on getting a project done tonight...::rtm::
Calvin Hartley
20-12-2013, 16:13
Never underestimate the power of FIRST members! #gamehint blog post coming soon! #omgrobots

Notice they never said how soon. "Soon" is rather ambiguous, don't you think? We could be waiting for any amount of time!
coalhot
20-12-2013, 16:14
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/blog-2014-Game-Hint
Dominick Ferone
20-12-2013, 16:19
8234/57, 61126/1963, 62326/15806
what does it mean?
Whippet
20-12-2013, 16:19
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/blog-2014-Game-Hint

Those fractions simplified turn into 8234/57, 4702/151, 62326/15806.

Only the middle one could be simplified.

Also, IT HAS BEGUN! AND THIS TIME AFTER I FINISHED WITH FINALS!!! :D
Hallry
20-12-2013, 16:19
Suggestion. When the actual hint comes out start a new thread. This thread will have at least 60 odd posts before the real hint...

As requested: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1315068
Gregor
20-12-2013, 16:23
As requested: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1315068

Thank you.

Lets lock this thread.