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Originally Posted by EricH
The GDC made a ruling: It's when the clock hits zero. As soon as the clock hits zero, automode is over, no matter if the sounds have sounded or not.
http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread...8840#post28840
If the clock hits zero, and you step forward right afterwards, and you get a penalty for stepping forward before the bell, you might wish to show the linked Q&A to the head ref. Whether the ruling is changed or not in your case, you will get clarification, and possibly an overall change in how it's called at the event. |
There's your official answer. It's been when the clock reaches zero for as long as I've paid attention to it, and the GDC has clarified it for us this year, so there you go. (: