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I much prefer this year's game over 2002.
Good things:
1) Autonomous mode is a great addition. It adds programming to the essential elements of robot design. I'd like to see autonomous function play a bigger part in future games.
2) This game makes teamwork necessary. It would be very hard for one robot to win the match alone, unlike last year where a robot could grab three goals and dominate the match. While your machine is being king of the hill, the other side has a two to one advantage among the boxes.
3) On-field strategy is very important. The best strategy changes in response to actions by the other team. This makes it essential that the rest of the field team help the driver respond to changes on the field.
4) Multiple field surfaces and the ramp make drive design more complex.
5) Visual appeal. I really enjoyed watching a whole wall of boxes crash down onto the ramp. The battles for the top of the hill were also fun to watch.
Bad things:
1) Visibility. It's hard to change strategies in response to something you can't see. I don't see how this could be avoided though.
2) Elimination scoring. The descoring matches were very dull to watch. Best two out of three would be better.
Greg
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