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Squirrelrock

14-01-2005 15:23

2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugenia Gabrielov

Here are some possibilities:

So assuming that FIRST continues to grow at this rate, both in US and Internationally, we will also have a surge of teams. Which means either 3vs3 or 4vs4 alliance. However, I would like to propose a new idea: I agree with Roland. This new field has to be a triangular shape.

Why??? Because Dave, in creating the 2005 game, gave an absolutely blatant clue towards the 2006 game. Think about these tetras for a second: 4 triangles connected on each edge. Alliances of 4 on a Triangular field! It has to be it!

With this comes the style: a triangular field would be difficult to maintain aquatically. So there I would hold off til 2007, if anybody would like to start a thread about that. However, anothe rpossibility is the Krispy Kreme arena. Circular. It would have a hole in the middle where we'd put the human players. In a donut shape, it could be aquatic. The human players would fish little things out and hand them to the robots. It would be marvelous.

Okay, so here's the 2007 thread. :D What's going to happen in two years?

M. Hicken

14-01-2005 16:04

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you need to get out more.

Greg Marra

14-01-2005 16:16

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Water Game.

Besides that, this thread is fairly useless for about 550 more days.

henryBsick

14-01-2005 16:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Marra

Water Game.

Besides that, this thread is fairly useless for about 550 more days.

Well.. the second post in this thread is water, too bad.... the 2006 thread had it on the first post.

Don't forget the infatable clowns if they are not in the 2006 game ;) .

edit/
Please let there be no 2008 game thead until atleast 2007!!!!!!1o-n-e

dlavery

14-01-2005 16:43

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Aaacckkk! Guurrkkk! Sssnorrrrkkkkk! Brain ... explode ... will. AAAArrrrggghhh!! Must ... not ... think ... about ... 2007 ... yet. Uuurrgghh!!! Still ... have .... to ... resolve ... how ... to ... pack ... parachutes ... for ... 2006 ... Ooorrrkkggnn!!

tiffany34990

14-01-2005 16:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dlavery

--awww poor dave and the crew

2007 wow i'll be in college--lol-- umm cant' we just finish this year and then think of next and then do 07-- it'll probably be like always something that rookies can jump into while they still challege us veteran teams--i'm sure they'll be giving us cool things to use-- perhaps it'll be a combo with tetras and balls...who knows....gotta wait and see don't ya think..and wait for the clue later on in 06

Eugenia Gabrielov

14-01-2005 17:02

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlavery

AHHHHHHHHHHH! Hint!!!

So, flying robots. I think this adds a whole new dimension to the game, literally and figeratively. Guys,either 2006 or 2007 will be a mario game. It is for sure.

Collmandoman

14-01-2005 17:10

Re: 2007 Game Thread

It's the year they forget about GP and you build telsla coils/emp and alligators.. yes build alligators and they eat babies... pregnant babies...
think about this years game...
no more pointless posting

Koko Ed

14-01-2005 17:14

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this is just sad...

Sakura141

14-01-2005 17:45

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wow... that would be the year I graduate! hmm... Submarines and Green Jello... and points are scored with KK doughnuts to make Dave happy ^.^

phrontist

14-01-2005 18:56

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Man, I'm obsessed with guessing and such, but $@#$@#$@#$@#.

JoeXIII'007

14-01-2005 19:07

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Gee, 2007, my graduation year (ignore). OK, by then, the anti-gravity floor would've been made, and all teams would have to build around that. :D

The field would be like a giant orrery, with a large sphere in the center. In order to score, a team would have to take fake asteroids and attach them to the center sphere. @end_of_match: go into orbit around the center sphere.

Just dreaming. LOL

Lil' Lavery

14-01-2005 23:06

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Oh god, I officially label this thread as the one most likely to drive a person completely and utterly insane. :confused: :confused: :yikes:

Chris Fultz

14-01-2005 23:38

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugenia Gabrielov

So, flying robots. I think this adds a whole new dimension to the game,

The flying robots game is intended to give an edge to the GE, Pratt Whitney and Rolls-Royce teams, and encourage Boeing and Bell Helicopter to step up their support.

Mike AA

15-01-2005 01:12

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlavery

Dave, how does one get into the whole assisting with designing the field and stuff like that?

Sounds like you were asleep and the computer was recording the sounds you were making....

MSBlaster

15-01-2005 10:33

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Originally Posted by dlavery

Wow, those are some pretty interesting sleeping noises. :rolleyes:

Aignam

15-01-2005 17:43

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/me is sad that I missed out on being the first to say "Water game!"

:(

Rabbit222

15-01-2005 20:04

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What do you get when you mix water and sparks? Zaaaaaaaaapppppppppppp

Sakura141

15-01-2005 21:29

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so what if water and sparks don't mix? Put it in a floating bubble that will protect it! Floating bubbles can protect all.

Rabbit222

15-01-2005 23:22

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I'm just saying, but wouldn't water be a pain? :confused:

Sakura141

16-01-2005 10:17

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Quote:

I'm just saying, but wouldn't water be a pain?

No, not that I know of... I think it would be fun to figure out how you could protect your robot from going zap.

looneylin

16-01-2005 21:03

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hovercrafts! duh! :D

Rabbit222

16-01-2005 22:47

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Right, I have no problem with water as a game, but it just seemed wierd to me at first. I don't want to think about next year's game or the next my head hurts enough from this year's challenge. :rolleyes: Good luck this year.

Winged Wonder

16-01-2005 23:00

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlavery

so we're going to need parachutes in 2006?? hmm :-D

i like the idea with the drivers in the center of a circular field... that was actually my idea for THIS year... ^^;; lol my brother was like, "ARE YOU INSANE???" yes probably... since i'll be a senior in 2007, its definitely gotta be an awesome game... i'm still going for moving parts on the field. how about robots not only have to go under something, but over something as well. but its always a variable, so we just might have flying robots. :-D i've already started drafting designs for a helicopter bot... i'm not kidding either.. ^^; i'm just having a little too much fun on Pro-E...

Eria4044

21-01-2005 17:39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabbit222

2008 thread here we come! :p

Rabbit222

21-01-2005 23:39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Eria4044

2008 thread here we come! :p

Oh geez :rolleyes: ;) LOL.

Daniel_H

25-01-2005 13:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dlavery

hauhahuahaha that was the coolest freak out I've ever seen (or read =)

h0x4r

26-01-2005 00:12

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ok, so would that mean that the one for 2008 would be mechs? and having to attack targets, and who ever can hit the most wins ^^

Eria4044

26-01-2005 16:33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by h0x4r

ok, so would that mean that the one for 2008 would be mechs? and having to attack targets, and who ever can hit the most wins ^^

Why don't we all play Mech Assault then? It'll be a lot quicker and easier. Not to mention people inadvertently getting blown up if the competition is real... :yikes:

Squirrelrock

24-02-2005 14:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Eria4044

2008 thread here we come! :p

Okay, that's a little to far, but if anyone does, here's to you.

Tim Arnold

08-03-2005 16:47

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I personally predict that the 2007 game objective will involve real life situations. The teams create a robot that in autonomous mode can be tossed by midgets (see how you feel about it!) and land in a pool of jello (always wanted to do that). After the landing, the team takes over the controls, they are required to repeat "Toy Boat" 20 times while the national anthem is playing in the background. The alliances will be 6 teams vs 1, and will include clam bakes and halloween trick or treating.

Tim Arnold

08-03-2005 16:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by robosapien

Looking back, that was pretty much the worst post ever made.

blue_crew

05-01-2006 17:30

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i think it would be cool to see some kind of drawbridge (2 of them) that would start the game raised and the alliances would have to lower by completing a task during automous. if no one got the bridge down during auto., it would lower 45 sec. into the round.
you wouldnt have to cross the bridge, b/c there would be an alternate route around it but it would be difficult and slow.
might as well make it a CTF game as well.

mechanicalbrain

05-01-2006 18:34

Re: 2007 Game Thread

I think I'm going to go run around pretending to be a airplane now, at least until they pick me up and put me in a nice padded room

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabbit222

What do you get when you mix water and sparks? Zaaaaaaaaapppppppppppp

Actually thats a common misconception. Most electronics will just die quietly, that or blow up in a shower of sparks but thats normally high power electronics (Ive had both happen but neither on purpose). Where you get that type of sound is when electricity crosses air and then it's more of a THHHWWWAAAAAPP! :ahh: <--- me being hit by a THHHWWWAAAAAPP!

Tell you what since you're all so curious ill pass on some insider information. Next years competition will guarantee the appearance of automatons that will employ electromagnetic radiation. Good luck to all on the 2006 competition. :)

Eria4044

13-01-2006 11:32

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Seriously, now...it will involve balls, have a short autonomous period, have two alliances of three or three of two, have captureable goals, and might (just might) feature gracious professionalism in some way. :D

c-squared_2006

13-01-2006 19:52

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I can't help feel that we're getting ahead of ourselves, but it's so tempting. I think programming is going to become a bigger part. Maybe eventually we'd have a longer automonous period. I'm still waiting for a ice competition, but I don't think that's likely. I am also still waiting for a circular field.

Freddy Schurr

13-01-2006 21:55

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Already, we are not even into the second week of building and we are already talking about the 2007 game. Anyway, next year's game will be Helicopters, yep you hear right. They going to have to fly over the field and try to lift up 200 pound triangles and put it on a goal. Who knows what going to be for the 2007 game! Maybe HP will actually be on the field.

SenseiSkins

14-01-2006 15:36

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I htink that the competition will have us making robots to make robots?

gondorf

15-01-2006 19:06

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i think that the 2007 game will be capture the flag and bring it to your goal. this will be played in the water with an air factor. also robots will be able to shoot projectiles at other robots and ah dig holes in the ground to put the flag in?

ok its a little farfetched but lets try this and see how many teams don't end up with a burning piece of swiss cheese metal floating in water with dirt in the gears and with a broken propellor. on the top might be a shredded flag.

strange disturbing thought of a game

***hides inside calculator fortress***

Eric Scheuing

16-01-2006 19:26

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Water baloon fight.

mechanicalbrain

16-01-2006 20:19

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlavery

We should start recording Dave Lavery's quotes and disect them for hints. :D I did A google search on some of his words Aaacckkk! Guurrkkk! Sssnorrrrkkkkk!. Mr. Lavery is dropping them left and right. Im still clueless about Ooorrrkkggnn.

Alekat

17-01-2006 01:42

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I'd like to see next year's game with human players from all teams in the middle of the field (protected of course) with nothing but a dashboard interface to communicate with their team. Or how about autonomous period is moved to the LAST ten or fifteen seconds of a match.

Arkorobotics

17-01-2006 23:44

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The game is hot potato or robots swimming a pool of mercury...

Eria4044

18-01-2006 16:19

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Quote:

robots swimming a pool of mercury

Walking on mercury, maybe, but a robot so dense it sinks in mercury would probably exceed the weight limit. :yikes: It would be an interesting game, though...

jdiwnab

18-01-2006 16:47

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eria4044

Walking on mercury, maybe, but a robot so dense it sinks in mercury would probably exceed the weight limit. :yikes: It would be an interesting game, though...

Dense doesn't necessarly mean heavy. Just heavy for it's size.

Eria4044

18-01-2006 17:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jdiwnab

Dense doesn't necessarly mean heavy. Just heavy for it's size.

I know, but my point was: who wants a robot that holds only one or two poof balls at a time (or water balloons or flags or whatever they're using in 2007)?

gondorf

24-01-2006 19:56

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i want a game that involves putting robots and acid together so that teams will have to worry about the coating on their robot.

also if you can play capture the flag and be able to shoot projectiles at the other team alliance.

dude__hi

24-01-2006 21:31

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water on the field... :yikes:

Mr. Freeman

24-01-2006 23:06

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I'm not sure how many times this has been said (I'm estimating a value of exactly "far too many"). But I would love to see a water based game in 07. It would be totally awesome.

Actually, if they used clear oil of some type, you wouldn't have to worry about electronics shorting out. People fill their computer cases with olive oil all the time to cool them.

Of course then it might light on fire and it'd be really expensive.

LightWaves1636

13-02-2006 05:05

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:D gnomes....lots of them

lil_longo

18-02-2006 14:58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by M. Hicken

you need to get out more.

i total agree not to be an mean person or anything but please get a life

Ken Loyd

01-05-2006 10:22

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugenia Gabrielov

AHHHHHHHHHHH! Hint!!!

So, flying robots. I think this adds a whole new dimension to the game, literally and figeratively. Guys,either 2006 or 2007 will be a mario game. It is for sure.

Team 64 did that in their second match on Galileo in 2005. Well, it fell from the 10 foot bar and almost flew.

Krn

Ken Loyd

01-05-2006 10:31

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I'm still waiting for a ice competition....[/quote]

Attend the Denver Regional. They have an ice competition every year.

Ken

lukevanoort

01-05-2006 18:52

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My prediction for the 2007 game stays the same. Lovely crystal ball I have. (It even works in hex!)

Donut

01-05-2006 23:48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Loyd

Team 64 did that in their second match on Galileo in 2005. Well, it fell from the 10 foot bar and almost flew.

Krn

That was crazy; the robot fell from the very top, there was a loud crash as the lexan platform was cracked, and all the lights and everything on it just died. We have video of it on our team's DVD from that year.

I'd love to see a very small field element, like racquet balls. I know teams often have to deal with them in Vex and stuff, but managing them on a large robot and keeping them out all the small places they could fall would be interesting. Plus they could give the "gumball" effect on the field; imagine robots sliding around on racquet balls like every bad guy in a comedy movie.

Gabe	02-05-2006 02:17

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It's really funny seeing what the prediction for the 2006 challenge was... :rolleyes:

I think it would be really cool to have a robot relay running, where there are two picker-bots which collect gamepieces, and a designated holder-bot that keeps the pieces guarded inside itself. Then lay a couple 4" by 4" beams on the ground to act as obstacles. In the middle of the field have two ramps leading up to a raised platform. Not only would the ramps be covered with Teflon sheets, but for every ten seconds a robot remains on the platform and successfully fends off the other team, their alliance gets a 10 to 15 point bonus, and they keep getting the bonus as long as they remain on the ramp. :D

What came first: the student or the mentor?

vadyr

02-05-2006 07:35

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once again. water. submarine robots.

nuggetsyl

02-05-2006 09:07

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what if they just modified the game (2006) to footballs. Just think of trying to make a shooter for that or pick them up off the ground. Human loading would be a problem.

shaun

vadyr

02-05-2006 09:34

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personally i loved triple play. im hoping that they make another game like that: one with some strategey and planning, as opposed to just shooting balls whenever u can get the chance

bk111

02-05-2006 11:24

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Make EMP devices legal! :D All unshielded electronics are shot. The hardest part would be making the radius small enough!

Tetraman

05-05-2006 10:49

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Look at the link in my Sig if you haven't already. It's what I think next year should be.

Richard Wallace

05-05-2006 10:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tetraman

Look at the link in my Sig if you haven't already. It's what I think next year should be.

The field images are interesting. So when do we get to see the animation, or at least a text game description?

Starke

05-05-2006 12:51

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after watching the hints at the 2006 Championship, i would have to say that there will be 3 alliances per match (red, green,and blue). now whether that means 3 alliances of 3 or 2 is another story.

Tomasz Bania

05-05-2006 15:10

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starke340

after watching the hints at the 2006 Championship, i would have to say that there will be 3 alliances per match (red, green,and blue). now whether that means 3 alliances of 3 or 2 is another story.

For the people that wern't there, what hints are you talking about?
Yes, I know, stupid question.

lukevanoort

05-05-2006 15:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomasz Bania

For the people that wern't there, what hints are you talking about?
Yes, I know, stupid question.

From what I saw on the webcast, the hints that are being referred to, are the many times they incorporated red/green/blue lights into the introductions on Einstein .

RoboticsPhyre

05-05-2006 16:26

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They made a joke, saying that the lights in Auton would be Red i believe, then change to blue for the next two rounds, then in the final round, flicker between all three.

JackN

05-05-2006 16:33

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They made the same joke at Western Michigan and probably other regionals. Everyone from WM were all saying the same thing good one Dave.

Pavan Dave

05-05-2006 16:48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tetraman

Look at the link in my Sig if you haven't already. It's what I think next year should be.

Dude u own at autodesk?...

Make a video showing us what the points in the game are what you have to do etc etc..

:)

Pavan

Starke

05-05-2006 16:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomasz Bania

For the people that wern't there, what hints are you talking about?
Yes, I know, stupid question.

i apologize, i should have known that there was a large majority that were not at the Championship. the MC of the Einstein field had a teaser for us all. it was a handheld board that had red, blue, and green lights on it.

he stated that FIRST has decided that the game was too easy for the robots on the field. so that in autonomous, the "green" light would turn red. then during the first period, it would turn blue. the next period it would be green. then in the final period it would flash between red and blue. he said, your cameras have the ability of reading all of these color, but will they? everyone thought he was serious at this point, and you could that the teams on the field were thrown back.

then he revealed that it was a joke. everyone was relieved. but he said, "there is always next year!" he also said this a couple other times between matches. so, my first explanation behind the three alliances from the three colors comes from event at the Championship.

Tetraman

06-05-2006 13:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

The field images are interesting. So when do we get to see the animation, or at least a text game description?

When I finish it. It will take a little bit longer than I expected, but thankfully I'm going to borrow the 174 autodeck computer back in the high school to finish it if I can't finish the animation here at college. Like a week or so, I'll let people know when it is done.

And I know I'm ok at Autodeck, but I don't own...yet...

Topic: I think, the best possibily when it comes to if there was a hint, is the importance of color. There has been many games where the color of something or the placement of certain colored objects matters more than just placeing them there. To have a game where there are more instances of color, like sorting, placeing, and divideing away from other colors.

Also, I think maybe he means wait till next year so I can pull off another joke on you guys and you'll never know it.

Or that they will make the Finals harder next year.

Cactus_Robotics

08-05-2006 18:43

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Starke340

after watching the hints at the 2006 Championship, i would have to say that there will be 3 alliances per match (red, green,and blue). now whether that means 3 alliances of 3 or 2 is another story.

I think instead of 3 alliances there will still be 2 but maybe the green color would be a bonus light (i.e. perhaps when lit green the points are double) or something to that effect, I hate guessing cause I'm never close, there is one thing for sure and that that at least one robot will be on the field...

Faith

08-05-2006 19:50

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Maybe they will test teamwork and make it so the driver can only see half the field the the human player job is to direct them in some way... That would stretch the limits on something other than the robot.

lukevanoort

08-05-2006 20:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Plooshiska

Its already almost like that. If your team goes to an offseason event give driving a shot, it can get really hard to see what on Earth you're doing. Anyway, I think the triple alliance would be cool, but to keep pushing the CMUcam, they'd need another color for it to track, I don't see one that would contrast enough with red, green, and blue as well as event lighting.

Melissa Nute

08-05-2006 20:58

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90 second matches - 15 seconds of which are autonomous
I like the idea of having matches be shorter. It allows for more matches to be played.

Floppies.
They are harder to handle than a typical ball.

Multiple levels for the robots to go.

Laura 1547

09-05-2006 11:09

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Something that keeps coming into my mind. The FIRST logo is a triangle, circle, and a square. In 2005 we had a triangle, in 2006 we had a circle...2007 = square? Possibly...but i can't think of any game piece that would be a square

Richard Wallace

09-05-2006 11:39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Laura 1547

Here's one that is all three.

Tim Baird

09-05-2006 11:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Meli W.

Floppies.
They are harder to handle than a typical ball.

I would love to see something as devious as the '99 floppies again. That year was fun because you saw so many different teams try different ways to pick them up. Some teams scooped them, some used rollers (like us), some used claws, some used arms with all velcro, etc....

Peter Matteson

09-05-2006 13:13

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Frisbees or hula-hoops anyone?

How about something small like tennisballs?

Plastic cups even?

I just hope its different than anything we've done before.

Starke

09-05-2006 13:59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Laura 1547

2003's game, Stack Attack, had a square as a game piece. im hoping for something totally different that we will not expect. something that maybe does not include a triangle, circle or square?

EricH

09-05-2006 14:35

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Well, we are about due for a new game piece. (the pattern the past few years: floppies, ball, ball, ball, bin, ball (2 sizes), tetra, ball)

Tim Baird

09-05-2006 15:17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Matteson

I just hope its different than anything we've done before.

Footballs? ;)

lukevanoort

09-05-2006 15:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EricH

Well, we are about due for a new game piece. (the pattern the past few years: floppies, ball, ball, ball, bin, ball (2 sizes), tetra, ball)

How about a metal non-folding armrestless chair? Before you laugh, think about it, you can stack it, grip it, corral stuff it it (If you add netting), lift your robot on it and soforth. Just imagine, a game where you stack chairs with balls in them and can pull yourself on top of the stack for extra points. (5 x number of chairs in the stack maybe?)

Rohith Surampudi

09-05-2006 16:04

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Hey Dave, whens the next time we can expect you to SLIP up and drop another clue?

Donut

09-05-2006 21:16

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Completely new and odd game pieces would be awesome. Either new because of shape, material, or size. Some nice things I would like to see...
racquet balls
batons (what was with that whole baton clue anyway?)
industrial strength pool noodels (so they won't get wrecked by robots)
lawn chairs
metal cafeteria trays
blocks of wood (but have 10 different shapes for them, so you have to design a manipulator that can adapt to more than one shape)
old car tires
large metal cans
large lawn decorations (flamingos, gnomes, etc.)

Laura 1547

09-05-2006 23:32

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Oh just another thought as i was talking to Jay. I think the vision system that changed colours will have something to do with the game next year...maybe/maybe not who knows but just a thought!!

Tetraman

11-05-2006 08:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EricH

Well, we are about due for a new game piece. (the pattern the past few years: floppies, ball, ball, ball, bin, ball (2 sizes), tetra, ball)

Light

lukevanoort

11-05-2006 15:52

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tetraman

Light

You mean like using reflectors to direct light onto a photosensitive resistor with a green light above it for aiming?

ericand

11-05-2006 20:22

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2 Ideas:

1) Auto mode in the middle of the game. A lot of this years robots just did a point and shoot for their auto mode. It would be more interesting if the robot had a task to do autonomously after a period of remote control, that involved it returning to a place where it could be controlled again.

2)"No Wheels or tracks" - all the robots would need to walk or drag/push themselves to move in some fashion.

Nica F.

11-05-2006 20:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ericand

2)"No Wheels or tracks" - all the robots would need to walk or drag/push themselves to move in some fashion.

whoaaa. thats all i can say . whoaaa. :confused:

Tetraman

11-05-2006 21:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lukevanoort

You mean like using reflectors to direct light onto a photosensitive resistor with a green light above it for aiming?

Kinda.

You use Light in the same way we use Balls, tetras, bins and such. We use light to make our scores.

I was also thinking of a game in which for the first minute, drivers can't see the field and the human players dirrect the drivers.

And I really really like the chair idea.

Nica F.

11-05-2006 21:37

Re: 2007 Game Thread

i know is already been said, but i mean theres obviously gonna be something in next year's game concerning the three lights (red blue & green) because of all the "hints" mc's have been making and since in the "game hint" picture there is the three lights reflected in the upper left hand corner area of the robot's back.

i_am_Doug

12-05-2006 10:39

Re: 2007 Game Thread

[quote=Winged Wonder]so we're going to need parachutes in 2006

Im calling jumping out of our robot!!

natis

14-05-2006 21:48

Re: 2007 Game Thread

This is what I think about next year's game has to do something with squares ant three different lights obviously

slickguy2007

15-08-2006 22:23

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laura 1547

What if it is a combo of the options above? After this year's projectiles, I would consider anything to be fair game. What about shooting balls to knock things like pyramids or boxes over? The point value of hitting the boxes changes as the period switches and the light for the target changes color.... I think that we should consider the possibility of a combo shape year.

Simon Strauss

12-09-2006 18:55

Re: 2007 Game Thread

The Championship criteria have been posted recently on the FIRST site http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2007/cmp_elig.htm notice how the 2007 regional winners isn't followed by a 3 in perenthisis like everything else is. I think this means the number of teams on the field will be changed this year.

DanDon

12-09-2006 19:45

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Strauss

Well, in 2005 http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/cmp_elig.htm they put the (three per event) next to the regional winners, but in 2006, they didnt: http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2006/cmp_elig.htm.

Just provinding some info,
Dan

Jeff K.

12-09-2006 20:51

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Strauss

They can't increase the number of teams on the field because that may call for a bigger field. They also can't decrease the number of teams on the field
because there are soo many teams at regionals. We'll just have to see when they release the hint..or during kickoff. lol

Simon Strauss

12-09-2006 20:57

Re: 2007 Game Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonefan5271138

They can't increase the number of teams on the field because that may call for a bigger field.

If they shrink the size limit they could easily fit more bots on the field.

Donut

13-09-2006 01:44

Re: 2007 Game Thread

I guess they don't want to give away any of their secret plans yet.

I think they should release the game hint when registration opens this year just to give us an extra 2 months of insanity.

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