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Re: The Ultimate Game-Breaker Robot: 2012 Edition

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
That's stupid. If that's what the GDC was actually thinking, then they're defining the game based on their guess of what teams would do when they read the manual rather than creating a set of specifications and allowing actual creativity and risk taking.
It's impossible for the GDC to interpret every single scenario. That's why we have Team Updates. They gave the best possible answer at the time, based on the information they had, while keeping it concise due to the nature of Q&A.

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Originally Posted by IndySam View Post
In real would engineering relying strictly on customer specifications and not listening to their desired intent will get you in to big trouble every time.
Couldn't agree more. The intent was to have 2-3 robots cramming themselves on the top of the bridge, not under it. The answer they gave is consistent with the GDC's vision for the season.
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