Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

You are soooo dead. 116--Dave's team--is from Herndon, VA!

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

do i taste another FIRST Frenzy?

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

vet hurdling? war vet...hurdling...throwing.

maybe we have to shoot tetras at square targets?

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

could 'Vet hurdling FIRST tetra' just be the password to decrypt the game manual... or is that too simple?:confused:

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

lol i dont think they would do that

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

tooo simple it is a 128 bit password. last year it was ridiculously long

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

Vet= the robots will be cat powerd
hurdling= over some at center like 2003 but more like a wall
FIRST=For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
tetra=pvc

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

2005 and 2006 were ludicrously long as well.

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

my interpretation of the hint:
A whole new meaning to "human player" :D
-Leav

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

good point.

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

I feel VERY comfortable saying that we won't see complex game objects like tubes or tetras due to the additional complexities of the IR sensor.

If I had to put money down based on what I've seen in the hints and clues, I'd say we have to score in intervals/periods/etc and score my guess the all too famous balls into goals of some sort, with the IR sensor somehow playing into the intervals/periods/etc.

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

My take on the tetra is that it means 4. We will be playing a game with 4 quarters, not in 4v4 structure.

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

How would it be practical for the game pieces to emit IR signals? The board has to be reprogrammed every time you turn off the robot unless you power the 5 volt board directly off of the 36 volt battery (even though voltage regulators are good, they still generally lack that ability). I also find it unlikely that they would do a repeat of a game from 4 years ago that some seniors might remember, it just wouldn't make sense.

I do find it interesting that they put both that message and decryption information in the same e-mail. May be something there. Maybe I'll try a couple of ciphers if I get time tonight, and I'll also look into encryption protocols.

Personally, I'm going with the Kitty Of Parts. We'll program a cat.

Also, FIRST designed the IR board, with 4 commands. Another coincidence is the terms "vet" and "navy" being mentioned so close together.

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

Isn't there an obelisk around Copely Square? What shape is the top?

Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3
 

The decryption code only works for the decryption test document. Last I checked, the encrypted versions weren't available.