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Unread 19-12-2013, 12:40
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Re: 2014 Game

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Hockey might also be something we could see this year. Maybe with lunacy wheels to simulate the ice.
Hockey had been my other guess due to the Winter Olympics, but I think they would use indoor pucks. They wouldn't use regolith plastic due to how many people complained from the shavings (with caused cancer ive been told). Tho some slick wheel mechanum wheels would be fun.
I think hockey would be difficult enough without some sort of slick surface or traction limiting wheels. Also i just don't see the GDC regulating wheel options just because of the limits that would put on the creativity of the teams and the all around failure that was Lunacy. Also, real hockey players seem to have very good grip and turning abilities.

That said, I do think hockey would be a very interesting game if played on maybe a white carpet. (refer to my post on page 15)
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