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Originally Posted by SoccerTaco
Kevin,
Grrrrr! We at 3824 never did like those silly noodles!! 
I think we will see a lot less noodle throwing for a couple of reasons. The obvious reason is that we will be putting more of them in cans. 14 cans and 20 noodles - that is only 6 extra noodles. If cans split 7/7 and you are not noodling, you are in trouble. Also, with cans split 7/7 and every other point crucial, throwing a game object that the other team can use to get more points (by pushing them to the landfill) might be a questionable strategy.
Steve |
Or, there might be more noodles because teams realize that as long as they land where they're supposed to, they're difficult to clear, get in their opponent's way (causing crazy things to happen sometimes), and are worth only two less points/noodle than if they were in cans. Plus, you still have three noodles to throw regardless that can be strategically placed with a good thrower.
If I'm up against an alliance I know I can't beat straight up in finals, and I need a miracle, I'm throwing all my noodles as close to my opponent's ramps and scoring platforms as possible and hoping they falter enough to give me the match.
That probably sounds terrible, and I hate noodles just as much as the next guy, but since they're a part of the game at IRI, I would use that however I can.
And no offense to 3824's robot- you guys have an incredible machine. Noodles screw up everybody.