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Lifting robot without pyramid contact now illegal

The GDC just reversed several previous Q&A responses regarding lifting robots for climb points.

Q97
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We have revised the answer to this question because, after further discussion, we agree that the answer above does in fact conflict with the Game Manual and the intent of the language in the Game Manual. Please accept our apologies. 1) No, per Section 3.1.5.2, in order for a ROBOT to have CLIMBED the PYRAMID, it must contact the PYRAMID in the Levels in sequential order during ascent. In this example Robot B contacted Level 0, but not the PYRAMID in Levels 1 and 2 as it ascended and is therefore not eligible for CLIMB points.
Q98
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The answer to Q97 has been reversed and is now “No.” In this particular scenario, if Robot B did not contact the PYRAMID in Level 1 during its ascent it is not eligible for CLIMB points.
To count as a legal climb you must touch the pyramid in order. This is how most people read the rule initially but they had ruled the other way, until today.
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