[scooty199]

So my views on this game swing a lot.

At the time of unveiling, I was wary on this game. I thought more on it for about 2 days and then thought "This is actually cool and could be very fun".

I liked it even more and thought, this could be one of the deepest game strategy wise for FIRST. I really liked it and thought it could be played great. The assists aspect and the idea of teamwork looked really cool. I thought of things like different offensive styles and defensive styles, like a real sport. Loved the attempt FIRST made.

Come week 1, I saw the constant ramming and carnage and inconsistent reffing that occurred and the ridiculous amount of fouls. I ended up disliking that it marred the game so much.

Each week I grew more discouraged with gameplay. A lot of matches just weren't good at all, they were a pain to watch. A lot of the robots just also weren't that effective at playing the game, except for collisions. And the inconsistent officiating, which I believe is a result of both the game design and in my opinion understaffed events lessened the experience.

When the game is played like it's supposed to - It's a great game, looks awesome and it's exciting. That's not the norm however. The game is dreadful to watch otherwise. Some of the matches at the DC regional were just not fun to watch.

I believe someone mentioned this before, but the GDC attempted to do in a small amount of time what many sports have had for years. In months the GDC has to create a game and complex set of rules that are able to be justly and correctly enforced. It's definitely a nuanced thing, because sport rules are complex and backed by years of study and observation. FIRST GDC doesn't have that. I do love the attempt made by them and I think they can make the adjustments for Championships.