Re: 2006 game hints?
 

FIRST was founded in 1989. The FIRST Robotics Competition began in 1992.

Re: 2006 game hints?
 

well there goes the second half of my theory
the first half is still good, right?

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Anybody hear any good rumors lately?

I heard it was going to be completely autonomous this year.

YeaH RigHT!!!!

Re: 2006 game hints?
 

10th Nationals was in 2001 (I think). Therefore, 2006 will be the fifteenth nationals.

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[Kramer voice] Well thats weird! [/Kramer]

what did FIRST do from 1989 to 1992, if there were no competitions ?!

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I believe at that early stage, FIRST Place in Manchester was all there was to the organization. They hold educational programs throughout the year.

Re: 2006 game hints?
 

Here's a little PM bantering between Dave and I:

Dave: You forgot at least one :)

Me: meh, perhaps I give you more credit than that - but I don't think you lack that much creativity.... Besides what would I do with this giant crate of batons I just ordered?

Dave: Maybe play a big game of "Pick Up sticks"???

Me: See, I knew you'd think of something. I never could twirl the darn things, and I wouldn't look right in a sparkly leotard. :yikes:

Dave: Oh wow, there is a mental image I didn't need! :ahh:

So there is it, pick up sticks! But no metal on the robot!?!?!!

I seriously doubt FIRST will have anyone hosting a FIRST competition risk a big spill of water on their gym floors etc. So stop with the water guesses people!

Looks like the only thing learned here was the programming. Thanks for that, I like it.

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In that case, I know what the human player's job is: He is inside the wooden robot(or plastic or whatever) manually operating everything. The drivers are pushing the robot and the coach is yelling at them across the field. :D

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We also learned we don't want to see you in a sparkly leotard! :ahh:

-dave

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hmmmm, so does this mean we will have a new rule restricting scantily clad robots?

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I've also heard mentioned that there was a trial competition where they tried out the premise of FIRST. That's about the end of my knowledge of it however.

Matt

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Hmm, dave recently has shown an upward trend in posting in the chit-chat area of the forum especially in the "this or that" thread. I have a feeling this is a subtle game hint. Two things to do this year instead of 1 (capping)?

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I heard something about bowling pins and the color orange.... :rolleyes:

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That kind of sounds like the "I,D'oh-Bot" from The Simpsons....

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You mean nobody else has picked up on the hint about next year's game being called "Whack the Billfred"? Dave just gave it away in post #18 (after Billfred figured it out in the post just before)!