[Mike Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Rich Kressly

By "need this" I assume you mean you feel it's unfair? Every game is different. There seem to be parts of this one that are very different. So what? We're here for the collective challenge, right?

We're here for a challenge so we can create innovative solutions to the problems we're given. But this game eliminates anything that would attempt to give u a frictional advantage over others and therefore instead of challenging us DISCOURAGES us from thinking of ways to get around it. I've always thought there was a fine line between solving your challenges and breaking the intent of the rule that poses the challenge.

Originally Posted by jackdawg

R11...thats the one that says that the robot cannot extend out beyond the regulation dimensions of the bot at any time (not just at the start of the match)?
if so then yes i agree! total madness! no extendable arms or devices! that threw a wrench in the gears of several of our plans.

some of the rules this year seem to be a little too confining.
lets hope that next year is better

<R11>At the start of, and during, the MATCH the ROBOT shall fit within the dimensions listed below:
Maximum
Width
28 inches (71.12cm)
Maximum
Depth
38 inches (96.52cm)
Maximum
Height
60 inches (152.40cm)
Maximum
Weight
120 pounds (54.43Kg)

And yes I'm also looking forward to next year as I believe this game will be too slow and too constrained to be fun except in the high levels of competitive play such as Einstein or IRI.