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Originally Posted by Joe G.
2014 has become a very divisive game. Many (myself included) consider it one of the all time greats, especially when its tactical, teamwork-heavy, and interaction-heavy nature is directly contrasted with 2015. Many others consider it a horrible game, due to penalties, subjectivity of scoring, extreme defense, and other factors. I think the overall opinion of 2014 has gone up over time -- I'm guessing that if you asked this question a year ago, many more would say 2010-2013.
2010 is more generally considered "alright" by most everybody. I don't know anyone who would put it in the company of 2012/2013 as great games, but I don't know many who despise it either.
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My first ever experience with a FIRST competition was 2010 at the River Rage off-season competition. It was cool and a blast and my team won, so I thought we were the best. Then 2011 came and I got a far more mediocre game than 2010 and I was kinda disappointed.
My senior year was 2014, and I was our human player. 2014 was a year of crazy highs (winning two regionals), awesome strategy (the under-rated low goal plays, death cycles, trusses to catches, insane defense), and crazy lows (losing in quarterfinals at championships on foul points, fouls that cost us matches, over-reliance on alliance partners, robot parts breaking at inopportune times).
I don't know which one was better. I think I'd have to say 2014, but 2010 was pretty cool too. Either way, I think we can all agree 2015, 2009, 2003 were terrible, and no one was particularly fond of 2011, 2008, 2002 either.