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Unread 29-03-2010, 14:30
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Re: Tipping opponents robots
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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
Daniel,
Sorry but I disagree. Stuffing an opponent into a goal to take them out of the game and to block a goal is not what I would expect in this competition. The goal is wider than most robots so there is nothing you can design around. You might as well push them over the side of the field border. The effect is the same.
The goal is not the same as the side field border. It is key to the offensive team's scoring. In the action being discussed here, the offensive robot is in control of a ball and the defensive robot is parked across the goal. The offensive robot, leading with the ball, attempts to score by pushing the defensive robot. Most often, the defensive robot is forced to pivot and the ball is scored. Sometimes, the defensive robot is pushed into the goal. Well designed robots drive out of the goal. Referees have started pinning counts on the offensive robot. At which time it backs off as required. If the offensive robot is not allowed to touch the defensive robot that is blocking the goal, it is game over for any power design.
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