Thread: Game Hint #1
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Unread 05-12-2008, 16:53
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Re: Game Hint #1

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Originally Posted by Zach226-PRLead View Post
Very true. I know that it would be an impossible task. Im just sayin... knowing FIRST they have some wacky ideas, im not putting it past them. Heck it does not cost that much to fill a regular sized arena with like 6" of water. im not saying submerged, or maybe there are "pools" on the field. I know i sound nuts, but i like to think that im just as eccentric as all the FIRST folks!
The FIRST folks design an FRC game for the season. With that game comes constraints many of us never think about.
Just a few that come to mind are:
- the budgets of the different regionals
- each venue's restrictions/rules
- each vendor's capabilities and generosity
- the current technological capabilities
- the different areas of the world and what all the teams can readily access (an example would be pool noodles used for bumpers. There are posts here in CD regarding the difficulty in obtaining those for some. That's just one example.)

What may appear as wacky or eccentric is far from. The games are given intense scrutiny, dealing with things many of us have never thought of, as I said. They are also created by brilliant minds. In this case, these brilliant minds are focused on serving all of the FRC teams and giving them a game to enjoy and to challenge them. It's fun to joke and tease but it's also good to be aware of the amount of work and effort that goes into this, including these hints.
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