Anybody really dis-like the game?
 

I personly dislike the game.... lol

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Well, someone has to I suppose.
It's an interesting game but it's too early to pass any judgment on the game.
I'm going to hold my opinions til I see the scrimmages to get an idea of how the game is played.

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I'm waiting for update 1 to clear up potential problems but it looks like it should be a good game.

-Vivek

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I think this game is pretty cool
we're all in the same position, so all veteran teams have to rethink their "universal" drivetrains
and plus, it has a basketball element to it

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Some parts I like, but some parts scare the crap out of me.............. like the whole low traction thing. All I know is how to build a high torque, high traction drivetrain. It should be a very fun game to watch if teams can figure out how to control the robots.

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This is probably the best game since aim high. imo

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My first impression was shock and confusion. The game animation didnt do the game justice. you really need to read the rules to have an appreciations. also think about the physics of the game. since everyone is in the same boat, friction shouldnt be too much of a problem. Now that i have thought about the game i really like it and the challenge it poses. the only bad game is one with imbalanced scoring *cough,rack and roll, cough*.

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I don't like it right now.

But games grow on you. I didn't like rack n roll at all at first, but some plays were kinda fun.

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My wife didn't think too much of me in the first 24 hours after we met either... patience grasshopper ... hard to dislike anything you haven't fully experienced anyway.

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My wife thought I came with a label on my forehead in the shape of an L after the first date.

At this same time last year everyone had pre made ideas of how things were going down with Overdrive (mainly how shooters were going to be hard to make and such and the game was going to be boring). Looking back on that and the years before I'll say it again: let's wait and see what people come up with before we pass judgment. If I've learned anything in my years in FIRST it's to never assume that the teams are going to take th estraight and narrow approach to solving a problem. Someone is going to surprise and amaze us this year. Even the worst games bring out the best in the teams.

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My immediate reaction sitting in the bleachers in NH was, wow, this game might actually shake things up this year! And it might also level the playing field between veterans and rookie teams. It will be fun to see what you all come up with.

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*shrug* My first reaction to this year's game was WHAAAAAT!? Then again, that was my reaction last year too, and (the ridiculously overpowered hurdling + line penalties aside) after I got used to it, I thought it was a pretty good game.

I think that it's just too early to judge the game. It's just too hard to say whether a game is good or bad until you've at least been to a scrimmage or two.

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I do like the fact that its a leveled field for most teams and that penalties won't determine matches. :)

All in all, just wait it out and see. I'm hoping to love it as much as I did when watching matches from 06.

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yes, this game will totally turn the field upside down. for example, i feel bad for 1114's drivers. they probably have been practiceing for sooo long on carpet and now they have to un-learn that and figure out how to drive on ice.
i was kinda bummed when i learned that we cant be "nobody pushes Truck" but im thinking the change is good. this should be an interesting year.

- see you at the competitions!

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Ha! I'm confident 1114's drivers can get through some icey fields. They're from Canadaland maaaan!!! :D

188 Won't have a problem either :D

25's drivers are also at their peak this year as it is their third year driving. They are good at adapting to situations. Just watch them dominate at NJ again this year. I'd also watch for 816 at NJ...their driver is a known drifter :cool: