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i am a big fan of the game, It presents a different type of challenge then FIRST has ever presented before. They have never really challenged the drivetrain before they had always just made games of just finding a way to score or not be scored on, this one makes you have to learn to play on low friction and pull a trailer. I think most people are underestimating the trailer, anyone that doesnt build one at home will be in trouble when the reach the competition. As a farm boy i am waiting to see everyone try and drive with a trailer, i will be amused.

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I love this game.

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Welcome the FIRST family! Dean Kamen once said "I guarantee you that this will be the hardest fun you'll ever have." and I must agree with him. I remember feeling overwhelmed my rookie year and we did pretty well for a low budget / no engineer team.

Almost every FIRST game has some element that seems difficult to attain, but a solution is almost always simpler than you think.

This year's game is a complete change for every team, so from that point of view you could consider that every team is in the same situation you are in. We are dealing with something we've never encountered before and out proven drive train systems may not work for the most part.

Although I must say that robots on ice would be a better name for this game :D

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As surprised as I am to say this, it is true.
I actually like this game.
As a freshman in high school, and only being on Team 316 since only May of 2008, I haven't experienced that much.


Although, I did see some of last years game.
I believe that it is QUITE a change from last years.
Going from carpet to "regloth", and 4 track balls to 144 lunar balls.


So particulary, I really like this game
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I really like the concept for this year. It is a fresh start, but it is going to be challenging to figure out how to design the bot. We have many ideas already, but that is all they are right now.