[normalmutant]

^ Yep. End game became a lot bigger deal than anticipated by the GDC. I'm glad for it, but it does leave teams that concentrated on other ways to score lacking. This also happened last year where many matches were decided based on balancing and not scoring batons like the robots were actually designed for. If it's all based on driving like last year, it's no fun, but if it's all based on design like this year, rookie teams with smaller budgets are left in the dust. You've got to find a balance - Hot Shot had this.

p.s. The minibot team was recognized - they won the innovate award at worlds. But you're right, the points should be weighted more evenly.