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Yep......

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I just find it hard to believe that the Cheesy Poofs would overlook these details. I think it's much more likely that the camera view is misleading. After all, if these oversights were easy enough for armchair roboticists to point out after watching a 10 second YouTube video, surely someone on 254 would have noticed the issue first?

254 knows what they're doing. If you don't believe their auto is legit and think it was sloppy or not accurate, it's your loss. They aren't cheating, and they certainly aren't making videos of illegal autonomous modes to intimidate people.

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If Champs tower strength is 10, then 10-2-2-1 = 5 strength. Which is absolutely insane.

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Down to 5, right? If 254 gets 2 shots in, 118 gets 2 shots in, and robot 3 gets a shot in, then the 10 starting health drops to 5.

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I can honestly say without a shadow of a doubt that I look forward to seeing this in person. Beautiful.

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right thanks, I should start over my elementary school math :rolleyes:
but 5 or 6 doesn't really matter at this point, the tower will be WAY below 0 health when the match ends anyways

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Fair statement.

The question I wonder: will we see a 6-ball auto, either here or at IRI? Between low bar, rock wall/rough terrain, and moat/ramparts, it's not like the field doesn't lend itself to it.

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Skepticism is healthy when it comes to robot videos! Until someone does this in a qualification or elimination match, it hasn't happened as far as I am concerned. I am confident in the legality and reliability of our class B/D 2-ball on our practice field, but I'm just a guy on a message board.

The ball not being on the line was an oversight on our part. I double checked all the other videos of this and (of course, ugh) we used the only take where the ball was slightly off (you get sloppy after running a few dozen times). Besides, if we were intentionally pulling a fast one on you, we would have filmed the video from 6 inches off the ground. :D

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A ramparts 2 ball auto would be close to impossible.

Cue next 254 video.

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Hmm, seems like Worlds may have a better chance since the audience can be 'convinced' to select Moat. We have yet to see if IRI will keep that particular 'feature' of the game.

Though Class A 2-balls could become a thing with Portcullis. CDF - maybe... that drop is so violent...

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Guess what, even if you do end up crossing the line it is a 5pt penalty and the ball is worth 10pts in the goal. The tower strength drop + net 5pts + balls on your side of the field in auton is worth the risk.


I just believe that the 2nd ball wont be there for them in elims as it is even easier to defend than the one through the low bar.


@254 & @118
Great job guys! Looking forward to seeing you on Einstein. (hopefully from the other side of the field and not from the stands).

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Portcullis seems easiest, but it would have required the correct robot geometry (Forward facing turret and backwards facing intake).

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Con's of living in California

• Sometimes the second ball in your Class D, 2 Ball auto mode gets rolled off the center line just a bit by the wind rushing through your outdoor practice field.

Pro's of living in California

• Literally everything else.

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Probably the reason I'm moving there this June!

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It's the weather, always the weather!