Thread: Thoughts on easing of tape restrictions
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Unread 29-03-2009, 13:53
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Re: Thoughts on easing of tape restrictions
The relaxing of tape rules makes it easier for the 148 pit crew to help unprepared teams implement "quick fixes" to their robots. Sure they may not be pretty, but they may help someone get to the field in a situation where they otherwise would not have, because of this I am in favor of the relaxed rules. I have not seen any "abuses" of these rules (i.e. entire robots held together with duct tape...)

Kudos to the GDC for trying this. Hope it stays the same next year.

-John
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