I have had the the privilege to watch this competition grow since 1998. First as a student 1998-2000 and later now as a mentor 2006-Present. In my very humble opinion this year ranks way way way up there. 2000 great game, 2002 great game. Does anyone remeber 2001 now you want a bad game take a look at that.
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1. Game is great. It is exciting and it is fun to finally watch some hard competition instead of a bunch of robots trying to kill each other. Remeber 2003?????? I think it was with the boxes or whatever they where and everyone gave up on stacking and just fought in the middle for a "king of the hill".
2. I will agree here I think the rules when written were with the best of intent. I do not know if the GDC thought this through pratically the line violations that seems to be a huge killer.
3. Forget what 3 was but what I have learned is it doesn't matter if you are a shooter or an arm. If you are good and can do it quick and get the trackballs in possesion quickly you are quite effective. Also hybrid/auto can make or break you. That is not to count out runners either. If you are a crazy fast muneverable and have control. You are very very important to this game and often a strong 3rd pick. So if any of you speed demons are going to RIT or Philly please let me know we need to talk.
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