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Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday
The only robot at FLR that was designed to be "suspended" off of had a wide hook, and other robots were meant to hang off it's hook. However, it became obvious that the hook wasn't large enough for two robots to share, or enough time to get them both elevated.
I am of the opinion that the suspending mechanic does not get enough points to make it worth it, or even is it feasible. In summary, the GDC made a mistake.
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Really? You think they made a mistake?
I'll give you a very brief scenario. In 2007, there were dozens of robots that were able to lift 2 other robots off the floor. Using a VERY similar technique, it is not that difficult to make ramps this year that will do the same. Especially considering the number of long orientation robots, and the flat tops most people are sporting, their bots are almost directly lent to ramps.
Tell me - with the lack of bots that can even hang, what do you say to a single robot with nice big ramps that can "suspend" two bots on those ramps for 6 points? In fact, how many matches would a single suspension for 3 points have turned the tide? I don't know about you, but making the ramps seems much easier than even trying to hang... at least to me.
As time goes on, we'll see higher match scores and the lifting will be a nice cherry on top and not quite so decisive. But one good bot dedicated to ramping the other two for a good 6 points would probably be welcome on most elim teams. Just my opinion of course. Perhaps people simply chose other avenues - I can certainly see ways that would make "suspending" teams fairly easy, and get that 6 points quite a few times.