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Re: Starting configuration in the Goalie Zone

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
Sorry, but there is nothing in the rules that says that you have to MOVE--in any way, shape, or form--during automode. You can, in fact, just sit there, regardless of where you are on the field--it's called the Mars Rock automode (you sit there and wait for Opportunity to come along). Whoever made you change that can go read the rulebook again--standard penalty for not knowin' the rules.
We did movement to gain a "surprise" position advantage otherwise the offensive bots know where we will be at the beginning of autonomous. So perhaps I misspoke... they made us stop pre-placing the bot "Mars rock style" after offense set up.
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Last edited by Boltman : 21-04-2014 at 22:21.