Quick clarification regarding crossing the finish line

[MNov]

<G10> Each TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its own FINISH LINE while not in contact with a ROBOT of the same ALLIANCE will earn 2 points. A TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its own FINISH LINE which contacts ROBOTS of both ALLIANCES while CROSSING will earn
2 points.

Now, I understand what's written here, but since this is probably one of the most crucial, potentially game breaking rules, I just want to know if I understand completely.
A robot holding the trackball passes through the finish line, the team gets 0 points, correct?
A robot herding the ball bumps into the ball while it's still on the finish line, the team gets no points, correct?
A robot with a very long arm lifts the ball above the overpass, takes it to the other side, and then drops it, does the team get 0, 2, 6 or 8 points?

Thanks.

[Dizzy_Lizzy]

well a robot holding a trackball would get two points I believe. none for the track ball but two for the robot crossing. In the arm situation the robot will get 8 points for the hurdle only if it releases the ball before it crosses the line.

[MNov]

If it carries the ball over the line, and releases it on the other side, would it get the 6 bonus points, even if it didn't get the 2 line crossing points?

[Tottanka]

Originally Posted by MNov

If it carries the ball over the line, and releases it on the other side, would it get the 6 bonus points, even if it didn't get the 2 line crossing points?

nope

[byrnedfish]

Originally Posted by MNov

If it carries the ball over the line, and releases it on the other side, would it get the 6 bonus points, even if it didn't get the 2 line crossing points?

In this picture the robot has possession of the ball as the ball crosses the line (as it is hurdling). Does this mean the ball gets the 6 bonus points because it hurdles and loses the 2 points because it crosses the line in the robots possession?

hmm... looks like this might be another rules discrepancy.

Tell me if im interpreting something wrong

[Tottanka]

This is counted as 8 full points.
There are also 2 additiona points for the robot crossing its own Finish Line immediately after it.
You can easily see in the table of the scoring in "The Game" that there is no possiblity of 6 points at all. only 8.

[MNov]

Originally Posted by Tottanka

This is counted as 8 full points.
There are also 2 additiona points for the robot crossing its own Finish Line immediately after it.
You can easily see in the table of the scoring in "The Game" that there is no possiblity of 6 points at all. only 8.

See, now this is a problem, he shouldn't get 2 points, because he didn't "legally" cross the finish line, so the question I'm asking is whether or not the 6 bonus points can be standalones, or are they dependent on the aforementioned 2 points.

[Tottanka]

I cant see why you think that he did not cross the line illegaly.
Could you bring a quote from the Docs?

[MNov]

Read the original post, he's touching the ball while it crosses the line, no points for that.
BTW, were you at the kickoff in the Air Force center today?

[Laaba 80]

<G10> Each TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its own FINISH LINE while not in contact with a
ROBOT of the same ALLIANCE will earn 2 points. A TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its
own FINISH LINE which contacts ROBOTS of both ALLIANCES while CROSSING will earn
2 points.

<G11> Each TRACKBALL that HURDLES its own FINISH LINE will earn 8 points (2 points for
CROSSING the FINISH LINE – re Rule <G10> - and a 6 point bonus, yielding 8 points
total).

Joey

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Section 7.2

HURDLE: When a TRACKBALL CROSSES a FINISH LINE while passing above the OVERPASS
and then contacts either the floor or another ROBOT before re-contacting the originating ROBOT.

What they don't say is whether a ball that is being hurdled can contact a robot while it crosses.

[Todd]

Definition of a HURDLE:
When a TRACKBALL CROSSES a FINISH LINE while passing above the OVERPASS and then contacts either the floor or another ROBOT before re-contacting the originating ROBOT.

CROSSING: The act of a TRACKBALL or ROBOT passing through the plane defined by a line (i.e.LANE MARKER or FINISH LINE) when it is projected vertically upwards. A TRACKBALL or ROBOT shall have CROSSED a line when all parts of the object, while traveling in a counterclockwise direction, have completely passed through the plane.

So from the sounds of things, although this is just speculation on my part, if the ball fully passes the plane of the finish line while in the possession of a robot, it will not count as a hurdle.

[MNov]

We'll probably have to wait for the Q&A to get an official clarification.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Todd

Definition of a HURDLE:
When a TRACKBALL CROSSES a FINISH LINE while passing above the OVERPASS and then contacts either the floor or another ROBOT before re-contacting the originating ROBOT.

CROSSING: The act of a TRACKBALL or ROBOT passing through the plane defined by a line (i.e.LANE MARKER or FINISH LINE) when it is projected vertically upwards. A TRACKBALL or ROBOT shall have CROSSED a line when all parts of the object, while traveling in a counterclockwise direction, have completely passed through the plane.

So from the sounds of things, although this is just speculation on my part, if the ball fully passes the plane of the finish line while in the possession of a robot, it will not count as a hurdle.

Re-read the definitions. They say nothing about not contacting a robot when crossing or having something else on either side. (The scoring rules do say something about it, namely it doesn't count, but only on the ground. Nothing about hurdling.)

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Tottanka

This is counted as 8 full points.
There are also 2 additiona points for the robot crossing its own Finish Line immediately after it.
You can easily see in the table of the scoring in "The Game" that there is no possiblity of 6 points at all. only 8.

So it's either 8 or 0. I think a new definition is needed: Over the overpass.