| Dr Theta |
20-01-2013 22:06 |
Re: Climbing at champs
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Originally Posted by TheMadCADer
(Post 1219160)
Every level 3 climber that's still working at the end of qualifications will be picked for eliminations. Of the 96 teams in eliminations at Championships, a bit less than half will be able to climb to level 3, I'd cap that number at about 40 total (more than that will be able to, but will not attend Championships). That's just about 10% of the ~400 teams that go to Championships.
I get a feeling that the climbing points will be adjusted this year. I think that the values for levels 2 and 3 will increase by 5 points each. This will cause more teams to bring climbing devices to Championships, often based on something a 'powerhouse' team did during the season.
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I don't necessarily agree with the assertion that all 30 point climbers will be chosen for eliminations at champs. There is more to strategy in this game than XXXX team hangs for 30 we should pick them even if they take 1:30 to do it. If I have a team that can play enough defense to eat up 40 seconds of my opposing shooter's match and hang for ten I would at least think about choosing them over a 30 point hanger. Smart defense may be able to limit an opponents scoring by 20+ points. If this defensive team has a decent autonomous mode it might just make the choice for me.
30 point climbers will be a large factor at regionals, maybe enough to win them. On the other hand the depth of the field at the various championships should be taken into account. You will have a greater number of high caliber shooters at the championships and they will definitely be in elims. If a shooter scores x points in a second and I waste y of their time it could very well be that x*y + (their contribution to scoring)>30. |
