Thread: G23 vs. G48
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Unread 07-01-2007, 01:20
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Re: G23 vs. G48

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Originally Posted by worldbringer View Post
... On the other hand, throwing the game pieces could damage robots, knock flags off, get in the way of robots being lifted by platforms...
AGHH!! Shield the robot! It's raining plastic pool tubes from above! Take cover! (dives under the control station)

Sorry couldn't resist that one.


In all seriousness, I don't think we have to worry about raining pool tubes damaging anything. I dare you to attempt to injure someone with one of these tubes. Aside from excessive and repeated whacking, or popping a tube right next someone's ear (ouch). There's really no way to hurt people with these things.

Now damage from the rubber balls from last year were a real concern, repeated pummelings from large chunks of rubber can hurt quite a bit, but teams managed to build robots (and flag holders) that withstood those just fine.

So, once you consider this stuff, I don't think we should have to really worry about the deadly tubes of robot destruction.
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