Re: 2010 Game Hint #2
 

Its a new decade and it has been a while since FIRST has done any sort of game that combined elements from past years. Maybe this year the game is going to be a combination of games from years past. When I see the yellow rectangles outside of the field, they remind me of the pressure pads that human players had to stand on at the end of Human Player Period in 2003's Stack Attack (also conveniently the last time FIRST used blocks). With both hints, I feel that this years game will be some sort of blast from the past using cube-shaped game pieces.
There's my .02

Re: 2010 Game Hint #2
 

My predictions.


You will have to collect and sort colored balls with the camera. Hence the uniform dark floor.

The balls need to be placed on elevated tracks of which HINT #1 is the connector and mount piece.

The tracks are inclined and roll the balls into the goal.

Goal tending will be allowed but you can not touch the track when trying to dislodge a ball nor can you simply block the track.


But then what the heck do I know. I'll be quiet now.

Re: 2010 Game Hint #2
 

I was disappointed last year that a walking robot wasn't an option.

I agree that slide/pipe arrangement reminds me of a tennis ball shooter I once saw in American Gladiators. The acrylic/lexan material gives me worries, obviously, but that can be handled.

And if there IS only one gate this year I fear very much for venues that choose schedule over function. There were many robots last year that didn't boot up under the new hardware... and sat out the play.

Re: 2010 Game Hint #2
 

Is the bracket really to be fabricated out of Lexan? Things may not be what they seem.

Why is everyone still waiting for the water game? The game committee gave it to us last year. What has earth normal gravity, but very low horizontal traction? Simulated artificial ice. Ice is frozen water. At the regional in New Jersey we were playing on artificial ice (Regolith) that was laid down over the real ice of the hokey arena. We even saw the Zamboni in the back. I thought that was pretty cool. Pardon the pun.

All of the reflections are correct. The pipe at an angle is a double reflection.

Re: 2010 Game Hint #2
 

good luck people and i must say any1 missing parts for their kit.
the best idea is just to camp in the tunnel by my point of view.:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Re: 2010 Game Hint #2
 

I think that may have been exactly what Dave was hinting at, if he was indeed using morse code to drop hints. The hint that we were given was clearly made out to be Lexan. However, if you look at the actual part on the field, the top part (or what appears to be the top part of the supposed-Lexan piece shown in the hint picture) is shaped slightly differently, and it's made out of clear Polycarbonate.

Re: 2010 Game Hint #2
 

GE-10017 drawing shows the part as clear Polycarbonate.

Re: 2010 Game Hint #2
 

Lexan is Polycarbonate... no?

Re: 2010 Game Hint #2
 

Yes, Lexan is the GE Plastics trade name for Poly-carbonate.