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Unread 18-09-2006, 14:59
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Re: Hangin'-A-Round -- Official Game Discussion

I just saw something that JVN posted on the VexForum about the '06-'07 FVC Game. I thought it was pretty cool so here it is,
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Originally Posted by JVN
The current FVC game was not based off any specific previous FRC game. There are similar elements and aspects, but this is designed to be a unique game.

Some have criticized the scoring as being a copy of last years. This is just silly. The game was designed, then scoring weights were assigned based on the difficulty of the task, in order to create as balanced a game as possible. This ended up to be a 3:1 ratio between high goals and low goals. With the Atlas ball being worth a double point value.

Others have said this game doesn't have enough creativity. Are you crazy?! I guess a giant ball that is twice the size of the robots, and a spinning platform aren't original enough?

I'm a huge fan of balanced, simple games with simple elements of scoring. I hate a game with a gimmicky innovation simply for the sake of innovating.

Yep, I'm sure the FVC game could have taken place in a pool, with inflatable cubes as game objects. (It's definitely never been done before.) Would it have added anything to the FIRST experience? Probably not.

$.02
JV
I just thought that summed it all up, and pretty much put my thoughts into words...lol. I think this will be a great game!
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