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Originally Posted by TimCraig

I'm sort of disappointed that the autonomous phase was cut to only 10 seconds this year. Finally, we get a processor that's reasonably capable, we've had a couple of years to develop some experience with the PIC processors, and instead of increasing the time so we can really show off, we get our time cut. Programming the autonomous phase is one of the more difficult and time consuming parts of robot development, I think cutting back the time seems to denegrate its importance. I was hoping for at least 20 seconds if not 30.

Originally Posted by Eldarion

I am also extremely disappointed.

Don't get me wrong; this year's game looks to be quite interesting, but I do wish there were more autonomous objectives and a longer time.

You two should listen to the lastest FIRSTpodcast #5, it talks about this in a way you might of not considered. auton being shorten for a good reason and how its way more important than ever.