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Unread 04-01-2009, 13:44
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Re: Anybody really dis-like the game?

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Originally Posted by Fred Sayre View Post
I like the game concept a lot. It is new, unique and will be very interesting to see the dynamics of 6 players on this field.

I am a bit worried however, that it will decrease the number of unique designs and limit creativity a bit. The size limitations and drive train limitations makes me think we are going to see a lot of aim high machines with new wheels. It is always a little strange when a robot from a previous year will work pretty well (even if with just small modifications) for a new game.
This is my only concern with this game. Limiting us to the same wheels and not expanding outside the starting box brings back very bad memories of Aim High. I loved Aim High, awesome game, but I had one issue with it, there were a LOT of similar robots. (Yes I know that we could expand in 2006 just not above 60") I fear we will have robots where the drive trains are all the same and that worries me. There is a quote by Ken Patton about when he saw a team moving sideways it was inspiring to him floating around here somewhere. We more than likely WON'T see that this year, we might see something cooler (I hope we do) but I cannot help but worry if this year is stifling creativity.

Concerns about having a TON of the same robots aside this game presents one other concern to me. The robot that is literally a box on wheels can beat the precision engineered robot, to me that is NOT inspiration. To me that says to do the bare minimum because anything else is a waste of resources. Any game where a box on wheels is a viable strategy worries me.

Aside from those worries I almost like the game. I will wait until 2nd week (Kettering District Event) to pass judgement on this game but as of right now it looks interesting. I am seriously hoping my concerns are wrong because this could be one awesome game, it does throw everything we have ever known to the winds and I like that.

Edit: Plus, being a native Michigander who drives a rwd car on ice all the time I can say that driving on this field is gonna be FUN!
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