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Re: Lessons Learned - The Negative

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Originally Posted by iCurtis View Post
I beg to disagree. Most of these games weren't entirely one dimensional, and I'd say 2007 definitely had two dimensions.

2005- Stack tetras on top of goals or place tetras under goals
2006- Shoot balls through upper goal or deposit them through lower goal
2007- Place Ringers or lift robots. (This game was definitely not one dimensional
2008- Hurdle Trackball over overpass or Herd Trackball under overpass or race around the track
2009- Put balls in Goal

Granted, in 2005 good teams all stacked. In 2006 though, 195 and 1902 rose to fame playing exclusively with the lower goal. Other teams may have too, but my memory is starting to fail me. 2007 definitely was not one dimensional, as those bonus points for lifting robots were important, and lifting robots was not an easy task. 2008, most good robots did hurdle. However, at GSR a herder (58) captained an alliance all the way to the finals, and 148 played an integral role in the RoboSimChickens Championship victory. This year, we all did the same thing though.

That said, I'd love to play another 2004-esque game.
(It seems FIRST Frenzy is quickly acquiring some sort of cult status as a magical perfect game around here...)
True true, however, in 2005, 2006 (Sans the end game ramp), 2007, and 2008, only 1 of the field elements was used to score. that is aside from the thing you actually score on.
in 04, you had the 2x ball, you had the kick balls, I think but cant remember if there was a bonus for winning auto (wouldnt mind leaving that in the shed bc we cant get a great auto yet haha...), moving goals, stationary goals, stairs, and the bar.

It really makes for fun strategizing. especially if you are going against a team like 71 who collected the balls after they fell from above the driver station, could 2x i believe, and hang from teh bar.

It makes for a more fun game to watch and as a tour guide to many VIPs throughout the years, it makes it more fun for potential sponsors to watch.

and yeah,
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