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Darn! Why was it when I was human player I just got to throw poof balls or toss a few rings on the field?

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That's not half bad, good idea there. Another thing you could do is instead of that just have a competition where you basically have to go to the opponents side of the field, where you pick up an 'order' that they have written down between three objects, and there would be 3 different colored plated on the opponents wall, each corresponding to a different food, yo then get one of those colored (metal) plates go over to your side where the three pieces are and then carry them to the opponent's side, and which ever team delivers all three the fastest wins, so your robot can have two strategies 1) defend by blocking other bots from either getting one of the colored plates or getting the food and brining it back or 2) play offense, and actually carry the items back and forth.

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Oh Yeah!!!

ROBOT HOCKEY!

Robots would have to be built to play either goal or forward...
Face off could be auto mode then players take over...could be a real action packed game. Can't wait to see them drop the gloves :eek:

-p :cool:

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Try not to think about it. You don't want to let Lavery get into your head.

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I have been mentoring FRC for about 7 years now, and have seen all types of games. This years was the best by far. Like the previous posts, this years game provided alot of different ideas from the masses. Great work to all that perticipated. Gives a person alot to think about for next year, and with the new controllers for next year, it should be very interesting what they will have for us.

What I would like to see is an obstical course that would have many different problelms in order to teams to solve and score points as a group not by any individual robot/team. This would involve autonomous, colors, over and under objects, around things, moving different objects and placing in difficult and easy place for points. Teams could go from one end of the field to the other and return. Bonus points for the best completion time, or points for completing portions of the field.

There are so many possabilities. Let's see what everyone can come up with, maybe even design a game yourself. The thinking that I saw this year has made me proud to be a mentor in First Robotic.

Let's make those brains hurt with new ideas.

:yikes: :cool:

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Next year's game-

Clowns

there- it has been said



(revision- clowns with glowing green eyes)

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PLEASE!!! :) :)

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Anything but floppies...

Maybe we could use HD-DVD's... they seem to be really cheap right now :p

The thing I really like in a game is different robot classes. 2007 was interesting because there were two completely different objectives and robots needed to rely on eachother to do both. This year, this wasnt the case.

2004 was interesting because there was like 740 objectives and 2 robots to do it with. 2006 was a fun game in the aspect that we were doing something different than any prior game (shooting) but I still have to say that 2007 was better.

If we could do 4 or 5 objectives in 2004 with 2 robots on an alliance, I don't see why 4 or 5 scoring options couldn't be done with 3 robots on an alliance. I would like to see a little variety. I like the idea of an easy scoring option, but I think there needs to be a need for a few options.

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I don't see how a robot could keep teenagers from leaving their stuff all over the house, but I guess anything is possible. :]

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Aw, but floppies were great, and when you were finished with the competition you could use them for packing material for your crate! I think I still have one or two laying around . . SOMEWHERE.

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A few years back the team had problems with critters getting into snacks. I asked if the team didn't have a few of those stacking boxes around ... problem solved until kids forgot to put the cover on tightly.

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Please no clowns! Thats all I have to say about that one!

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too late...

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I'd like to see 4 on 4 for the following reasons.
More matches to play.
More strategizing.
Greater chance to be with/against other teams, especially at CMP.
More finalist/regional winner awards to give out. :D

I realize that would be a crowded field and a greater chance of robots not having a major role, however, with the right game and right field setup, it can be done.

After spending so much time, effort, and $$$$, I would want to have the opportunity to play as much as we can.
Also, how about more awards at the division level? Gives everyone a greater opportunity to win something. Leave the CA and EI as the overall award again.

And finally, lets randomize the team # before creating the divisions. I'd like to finally have a chance to play with team 358, since under the current system, we cannot. Even team #1 has to play in the same division year after year. That's probably worse.

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(I highly dislike you for that Dave!!! That is so creepy!) lol :rolleyes:

If we had clowns like that I bet half the FLL kids will leave the event in tears (if they even get up the courage to show up!!)