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Unread 22-03-2005, 19:13
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On to my 16th year in FRC
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Re: Why this game is better then last year's

Lets keep this thread focused on what is better. So, I think having 6 robots is better because it adds more challenge, more action, and more scouting and strategy. I think the "one manipulative option" was a good change for this year beacause it forces everyone to do that one thing well. This year everyonne does everything, because there is only one thing to do. And everyone does it pretty well. When teams had 130 lbs to herd balls, cap doubler balls, and hang, we were often left with a bunch of flimsy little poorly thought out mechanisms that didn't work too well. This year, all there is to do is stack tetras (besides contain, any boxbot can do that and most don't bother). So, you still get roughly the same 130lbs but you have less you have to do with it, so you can be better at what you do.
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