Re: Team Update 17
 

I gotta kinda think they did that just to screw with us after the CD community exploded at the unprecedentedly drastic rule change between week 1 and 2. Sort of a WHAT? TU17 in between week 2 and 3? What is this, presto change-o rules every week?

Re: Team Update 17
 

It makes 100% sense to me. Most of the FIRST FRC management are from the early days of computing or government. It was not unusual to see pages that say

So rather than have people worry that they missed an important Game Play Week 2 update (servers down, missing URL, etc, etc) they published Update 17. Nice, neat, tidy. Just what you'd expect.

On the other hand never underestimate the GDC ...

Re: Team Update 17
 

You have to invert the colors to see it.

Re: Team Update 17
 

If you hold your computer monitor up to a bright light, it is very clear:

"We are NOT changing the rules because of 469 so quit asking"

::ouch::

Re: Team Update 17
 

To make sure people understand that the GDC did not overlook that "exploit" in the game rules.:rolleyes:

Woot 469 forever.

Re: Team Update 17
 

Is this April 1st on the east coast?

Re: Team Update 17
 

Seems that they are already thinking its week 5?

Re: Team Update 17
 

These are the sort of changes to the game that I have come to expect from FIRST.

Jason

Re: Team Update 17
 

I wonder if this gave 469 an "oh crap" moment.

Re: Team Update 17
 

because updates are published every tuesday.

trains gotta run on schedule !

Re: Team Update 17
 

Let's hope all the referees get the memo this time.

Re: Team Update 17
 

Someone suggested something about this "Update". The GDC is pretty sensitive to what goes on in the FIRST world, including these forums. Could a blank update be a statement to the grumblings about needing rule changes? A statement that says, "we think everything is just fine how it is"?

Re: Team Update 17
 

this is my favorite update of the season...

i think it is most certainly a statement, without making one. i think the GDC likes the game right where it is at the moment.

Re: Team Update 17
 

I know why you're happy. And after careful reconsideration, looking at the rules through the eyes of a lawyer, seeing quite a few matches, (live and online), I have to applaud you and 125 for thinking outside the box.

Re: Team Update 17
 

haha yes they are. It's a good thing they don't send these out as a hard copy. That would be a complete waste of paper. lol

Cass