Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

Yes

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

so the fact that you can only have 4 commmands isnt limited by the rules it is just limited by the controller, so if you have one command toggle to another set of commmands, that is ok?

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

A question about the IR thingy.
Is it possible to have one of the 4 cahnnels swith different modes, for example, switch between arm control and drive control, and those making the other 3 buttons do a different thing in each of those modes?

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

FIRST im confused on why Dean said that "Overdrive isn't a hint" when it was the game......WHAT COULD THIS MEAN....HAVE THEY ALL BECOME AS MISCHIEVIOUS AS DAVE?!?!?!?!:ahh: lol

2-A robot cannot be over 6' in an opponents home stretch so then how is one to play defense by removing balls or to even more important put balls into play?? can you sit behind the finish and reach back in...that would put your bot over 6' in the opponents home stretch....HELP!?!?!?!

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

there's alot more information on the IR remote in section 8.3.8

according to that you cannot have the robot do different things when you press any series of buttons. however, i'm not sure if this includes having a button toggle between 2 simple functions, like toggling an arm between moving up and down?

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

After reading only section 7 of the rules, I thought this was possible. But after reading section 8, I'm sure it's not. According to <R65>, "Active SIGNALING DEVICES shall: be able to switch between no more than four states or conditions (i.e. send no more than four messages)... [and] not use changes in the signal states to encode or transmit larger messages (e.g. Morse code)."

Having a "mode switch" plus three other buttons would qualify as six "states" and, thus, is illegal. Additionally, having a multi-button sequence is also illegal. However, I think having one button do two things is allowed as long as it can be described as one thing and the robot autonomously decides which of the two to do, for example, arm toggle.

See also http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=60694

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

Also, as I just added to the first post, the youtube video clearly shows a red robot above the overpass in the blue home stretch!

Youtube Still Frame

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

Hey all, I had a question regarding breaking the plane lines of the four quadrants. What if a robot crashes into your robot and the only way fo ryou to get out is to back up over a line? Is this still a penatly you aren't doing it to gain an advantage.

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

The other robot has 6 seconds to move before he's disqualified or receives a penalty, so you just wait it out.

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

In your situation, im not sure. I remember seeing that if a robot from a different alliance pushes your robot across the line your alliance will not be penalized. When you say "Crashing" I dont mean if they are intentionally pushing you over the line, or if there is accidental contact and the two robots become intangled. Clarify and Ill see if i can help more.
Joey

Edit: Here is the rule
<G23> Causing PENALTIES - A ROBOT’s action shall not cause an opposing ROBOT to break a
rule and thus incur penalties. Any rule violations committed by the affected ROBOT shall be
excused, and no penalties will be assigned. For example, an opposing ROBOT may not be
pushed into another ROBOT in an attempt to cause a IMPEDING situation and violation of
Rule <G40> by the opponent, nor may a TRACKBALL be placed intentionally on an
opposing ROBOT for the purpose of causing the opponent to violate Rule <G26>.

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

If you're really stuck, then you probably won't be penalized for crossing the line.

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

No, this rule is only in effect when you Signal to Pass (bumping another robot)

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

Is it possible to have a string of commands from a controller meaning different things?

i.e.

#1,#2,#of ft to drive forward - Drive Forward
#1,#3,#position to move arm to (three set positions on the y-axis)

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

No, you can't.
Well, technically, you can, but you'll be disqualified.

Re: 2008 game confusion thread
 

It's because you can only have a maximum of four commands.