Thread: How can you help GDC make this game better?
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Re: How can you help GDC make this game better?
as it was mentioned above:

"It must be emphasized to every single ref during training that one robot cannot force another to take a penalty. This has long been a core tenet of FIRST except in very special cases. Being pushed into goals, into opposition balls, and out of field perimeter by another robot should not be a foul."

I saw this happen yesterday....a 50 point foul. Same game, another robot intentionally capsized another robot with their arm, only a 20 point foul. I saw a LOT of battle bot action during the meet; especially in the final rounds. while it's exciting to watch, it's heartbreaking to see robots intentionally damaged in defense. What is this about gracious professionalism?