Daves Game Hint
 

OK, i didn't want to hijack the thread where Dave posted this, but i think this is a real hint. I know that Dave is into Mind Mapping (where you related thoughts all over the place and come up with something brilliant - Al Gore does this stuff all the time).

So, take this hint above and lets turn it into the 2010 game idea.

"Game Hint, Game Hint, Did someone say Game Hint". That sounds like a direct quote from one of those adult beverage commercials.

The commercial is for a product that features a silver train and snow.

This year, we had a playing field that was like ice (relates to the snow above). And what has even less traction than that? TRAIN TRACKS, a direct link to the commercial above that Dave is mimicking in his response.

I also know that AndyMark (who was part of the wheel supply last year), is located in an industrial park area that, to get to, you have to cross what - RAILROAD TRACKS. Yet another link to the train idea.

And the way trains work and transfer power to their wheels is an awesome yet simple engineering feat.

So what is the game - Robots have to drive around the field doing something (to be revealed at the next game hint) and then get themselves onto a set of railroad tracks that are hidden in a snow like material. The robot will have to be able to drive on the playing field AND the train tracks to be effective.

And you thought rigolith was tough.


PS - Happy Halloween :]

(back to work, lunch is over)











ow to

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

Daves hints are never so straight forward.

The real hint is in the 3 dots at the end, which is a morse code 's'.

We'll get the rest of the hint over the next few weeks ;)

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

Oh dear...Isn't it a bit early to get our minds spinning with notions of game hints from Dave? :)

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

Chris -

You are seriously out to screw up people's Halloween weekend, aren't you?

Fun, isn't it? Welcome to the team! :D


-dave




/

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

It's just short of November so we're right on time. I haven't burst out laughing yet - so it's not in full swing.

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

First, Chris I am now mad at you. VERY mad :mad: See how mad I am?

Second, Dave is a jerk. Nice, funny guy, but he is a total jerk. He knows full well that anything he does out of the norm (ie changing his customary dot to two dots or three dots or even a slash) Will spark a response. Don't feed the troll people! If we ignore him maybe he will stop teasing us.

Third, I am going to fan the flames, not so much because I care but more because I am curious how long this thread will take to reach 100 posts. Look at Dave's last couple posts, see if there is a pattern. The Morse code seems likeliest but if it doesn't spell out anything don't forget to check multiple encodings or anything else.

(I mean these comments in the nicest possible way. Just to clear up any potential confusion, I really do think Dave and Chris are wonderful people)




-../---/-./-/..-./././-../-/...././-../.-/..-/.

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

While that is true, I don't want to use the processor space in my mind entertaining thoughts of the new game...yet, there are already too many applications running at once.:ahh: Brain initiating shut-down sequence.

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

In a few weeks you'll discover that Dave's secret message is none other than "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine."

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

It's amazing how the second I hit college I stopped caring about game hints. I think I've taken on the lazy attitude of "The new game will come eventually, just like every year." Unless of course this year the Grinch steals the 2010 Game. :ahh:


//

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

Yes Chris, this is just what we need: a thread dedicated to speculating that a game hint is imbedded in dlavery's post suggesting it's time to create a game hint. :rolleyes:

Fortunately, the clocks turn back an hour this weekend so we have even more time to explore this topic.

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

I believe a different post Dave has made is a game hint. If I knew where it was I'd link to it. But I basically read it, thought "that really doesn't make any sense", then gasped and started wondering if it was a hint...

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

I bet you that Dave sits at his computer, calls his co-workers over and says this, "Hey guys! Watch this. Let me start adding dots and say odd phrases and see how many kids go crazy over it!"

Watch. There probably all sitting in his office laughing their heads off.;)


Dave, you have power over us, and some of us have school and work to focus on, DON'T GET US DISTRACTED!!!!:yikes: please Geez I can't wait until some real game hints come out.:D

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

Dave, Dave who?






-.. .- ...- . / .-- .... --- ..--..

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

Welcome to adulthood.
Remember, patience is your friend. Denial is your shield. Bitter disinterest your salve. Your endless hours of crushing workload will be your strength.
Good luck, soldier.

Re: Daves Game Hint
 

I am not sure if I should spotlight or run in fear.