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notmattlythgoe 05-11-2015 10:25

Re: Official FIRST Stronghold Teaser!
 
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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery (Post 1503378)
Scoring for your opponent was not only beneficial, but actually encouraged for a decent chunk of FRC history. It wasn't always permitted by game mechanics (such as 2005 and 2007 where you couldn't possess the opponent's scoring objects), but for much of the alliance era, you were rewarded for your opponent having a high score. Prior to "WLT" being the first sort, the first sort in the standings was based on match scores (winning socre + 2x loser's score for winning alliance, losing score for losing alliance). This obviously encouraged high scoring matches, and particularly high losing scores. WLT sorting was first implemented in 2004, but the first tiebreaker for the next several seasons was the average loser's score in your matches. Thus, while winning was now a greater priority than high scores in qualifications, a high loser's score was encouraged. It was not uncommon to see powerhouse teams start scoring for their opponent once they had a sufficient lead (especially in 2006).

Which is totally not confusing for spectators... :rolleyes:

Zach101 05-11-2015 18:20

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I feel like capture the flag is always up for grabs but with the the new FRC Standards (thread for it) I think the game could totally be different. Cause the flags in the teaser may only be talking about the 'Standards' and nothing about the game.

billbo911 05-11-2015 18:33

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Originally Posted by Zach101 (Post 1503522)
I feel like capture the flag is always up for grabs but with the the new FRC Standards (thread for it) I think the game could totally be different. Cause the flags in the teaser may only be talking about the 'Standards' and nothing about the game.

I see you and I are thinking along the same lines.

Zach101 05-11-2015 18:50

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Originally Posted by billbo911 (Post 1503524)
I see you and I are thinking along the same lines.

Personally this video is just out to make us do super random guesses. Yes maybe there may be small hints in the video but now that they released the team standards ... like i said, this video might as well mean nothing since it was all about the flags. Only thing that we know is there is defense. This game is not going to be what we think even with all the guesses in this thread though who knows, some guesses may be closer than we think.

Zac Schofield 06-11-2015 17:57

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So because the flags in the teaser may just be referring to the standards we're seeing now. Any other theories as to what the game might be? I'd like to see King of the Hill, but It'd be hard to play it.

#DenimDerbyConfirmed?

the_42nd_parado 12-11-2015 09:22

Re: Thoughts on the teaser?
 
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Originally Posted by axiomofdarkness (Post 1500083)
It's very unlikely that FIRST will reuse game pieces from last year, especially in a very similar way. It puts rookie and newer teams at a huge disadvantage against teams who already have excellent stacking mechanisms from last year.

We do have to consider the fact that, every year rookie teams are at a disadvantage. No matter the game.

Doug Frisk 12-11-2015 13:10

Re: Thoughts on the teaser?
 
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Originally Posted by the_42nd_parado (Post 1504699)
We do have to consider the fact that, every year rookie teams are at a disadvantage. No matter the game.

Which is why I'm sure the Game Development group makes an effort to avoid increasing that disadvantage.

MxMarkov 12-11-2015 23:05

Re: Official FIRST Stronghold Teaser!
 
The teaser has castles. Castles mean moats. Moats mean WATER GAME!!!!

Koko Ed 17-11-2015 05:49

Re: Official FIRST Stronghold Teaser!
 
Off topic: What is the font used in the FIRST Stronghold logo?

Foster 17-11-2015 08:27

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I don't know, but the should have used Trebuchet :rolleyes:

JustinCAD 17-11-2015 09:06

Re: Official FIRST Stronghold Teaser!
 
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Originally Posted by Koko Ed (Post 1505779)
Off topic: What is the font used in the FIRST Stronghold logo?

It looks very similar to the Lord of the Rings font called "Ringbearer". I don't think it's exact, but very similar to the font used for the Stronghold logo.

DrewMatic 19-11-2015 18:45

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True teaser! To my knowledge after watching the video, I think it will be an interesting year full of excitement. I can't wait.

lewislongbottom 19-11-2015 19:34

Re: Official FIRST Stronghold Teaser!
 
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Originally Posted by MxMarkov (Post 1504903)
The teaser has castles. Castles mean moats. Moats mean WATER GAME!!!!

And moat rhymes with goat...

Koko Ed 20-11-2015 18:40

Re: Official FIRST Stronghold Teaser!
 
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Originally Posted by JustinCAD (Post 1505805)
It looks very similar to the Lord of the Rings font called "Ringbearer". I don't think it's exact, but very similar to the font used for the Stronghold logo.

I contacted FIRST. They said it's called Prophecy.

josephus 01-12-2015 22:37

Re: Thoughts on the teaser?
 
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Originally Posted by Briansmithtown (Post 1500105)
:O FTA's Vs. Teams...

I think this might be worth considering. The dragon on the red flag is a different design than on the blue flag, and there is mention of attacking the challenge together (I'm not sure exactly what the verb used in the video is). No students were shown with a red flag, or in the same area as the red flag. All students were in a fairground that was oddly reminiscent of a pit area with different teams having different colours and set ups, so the setting of the video could be representative of a competition with largely separate areas. Field staff competing with students would introduce too much inconsistency, but it does seem like teams might be cooperating more than ever.


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