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Re: Tank Treads

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Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman View Post
All I've got to say about full-length tank treads is - think what happens when a 25"+ long tread starts climbing a 45 degree bump. Consider what a bot waiting on the other side might do in such a leverage-advantageous situation when contact outside of the bumper zone on a bump is permitted per the rules.
I think this is something all teams need to keep in mind. Basically the GDC has declared "the bumps" as a kind of free for all zone. i can definately see teams trying to take advantage of this leverage situation...
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