IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

Thank you to everyone for the ideas and comments in the "Proposed' thread.

Below are the rule changes planned for 2011 IRI. Our goal is to tweek the rules a little, not to make wholesale changes to the game. We think these adjustments add something to gameplay and can create more excitement for end-game strategies. Specifics will be outlined at the event and as always, the head ref has the final decision.

Changes -

Uber Tubes -
Uber tubes can also be scored in the tele-operated period.
They will only be worth points if they are scored in autonomous.
They will be doublers if scored in autonomous or teleoperated.

Other Tubes -
Tube values for the bottom row are increased from 1 point to 2 points.
Uber tube values for the bottom row are increased from 2 points to 4 points.

Mini-Bot
Deployment time rules apply (i.e. last 10 seconds).
1st Place - 20 points
2nd place - 20 points
3rd place - 15 points
4th place - 15 points

There will be a relaxation of the lane violation rules that will allow minor excursions into the lane. If there is opponent robot or tube contact a penalty will still be called.

There may be a relaxation of the 18" plane rule for mini-bot deployment mechanisms (but not to the requirement to deploy below the line). More details to be provided.

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

Awesome rule changes. I can't wait to see how dramatically the game changes as a result of these rules.

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

If we apply all of these rule changes, what does the possible high score come out to be?

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

It's 4 less than what the max used to be. You lose 10 from the minibot races, and gain 6 from the bottom row.
With the GDC max score being 158, that puts the IRI max score at 154.
Hope it helps. :)

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

But there are 2 bottom rows so the max score actually becomes 160.

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

More ubertubes! :D

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

It's actually 160, if doubled, the increase is 12

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

There are still only 3 UberTubes.

Anyway, these are wonderful changes. Thanks IRI!

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

Actually, there are 6 ....

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

That will be very interesting! I'd love to see 233, 1114, and 1503 doing a 6 ubertube.

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

Can't/Won't happen.

There are 6 Ubertubes on the field, 3 for each Alliance. One alliance could, in theory score all 6 if the other alliance were to drop all of their ubertubes - but those would probably be score in teleop.

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

First, I think these changes are great, and i like the balance of minibots! How the game changes will be interesting to watch! Second, my friend and I got 189 somehow. 18 for auto, 72 for top row (if 6 ubers are used), 24 for middle and 24 for bottom and 40 for minibots, which now comes out to 178. Im not exactly sure though.

Regardless, I look forward to attending!

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

Sorry I miss read that!

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

I'm really happy with these rules. Especially the modified minibot scores, because now my team won't have to spend all of June designing a ramp deployment system. I also like the modified ubertube scoring. It should add an interesting element to the game.
I can't wait to see how the game plays out!

Re: IRI Rule Changes for 2011
 

Awesome changes. Thanks for giving me back my July which would have otherwise been spent building deployment ramps!