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Re: Shooters vs Arms

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Originally Posted by ggoldman View Post
Here are some pros and cons I see of both:

Shooters

Pros:
Quick release
Can hurdle "on the run"

Cons:
Cannot Place on Overpass at end
Can be "Blocked" easily
Cannot (on their own) knock down balls off overpass

Arm lifters

Pros:
Can knock balls off overpass
Can place on overpass at end of game
Cannot be "Blocked" while hurdling

Cons:
Slightly slower than shooters
Possible High Center of Gravity
But you haven't gone through all the possibilities. the hardest part of this year's game (design-wise) was choosing a direction to take, whether we'd catapult the ball, or use an arm...or a combination of both.
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