Human Ball Thrower QUESTION!

[Darkcrosbone]

Can the human ball thrower hold the balls before the match has started, even before autonomous mode?

And the Human Ball thrower CAN throw during Autonomous mode right?

[dgraves702]

The Payload Specialists cannot touch the moon rocks until the match officially begins.

You can shoot during Autonomous Mode.

[Darkcrosbone]

Ok, Thank You!

[Lynx]

In an effort not to open a new topic:

All 3 specialists may throw balls?

[Darkcrosbone]

yeah all 3 payload specialists CAN throw normal balls

[alectronic]

The specialists in outposts could also use empty cells. it probably would not be a great idea, but it is possible. remember that empty cells must go through the shield, and not thrown over.

[Rick Wagner]

It's a fine point, but the Outpost Payload Specialist could also throw super cells. It probably won't happen much, but it's possible.

[Josh Goodman]

Originally Posted by Rick Wagner

It's a fine point, but the Outpost Payload Specialist could also throw super cells. It probably won't happen much, but it's possible.

I agree. I see them used about the same amount as the spoilers in 07.

[alectronic]

I am a bit confused by your post, there are no super cells in the outpost. if you mean moon rocks, then you are correct, but there are no super cells, and empty cells would need to go through the shield.
please let me know if i misunderstood your response,

[David Brinza]

The outpost payload specialist can throw moon rocks over the outpost wall at anytime (autonomous or teleoperated). Empty cells can only be passed through the port hole in the outpost. Throwing empty cells over the outpost wall is a penalty <G21> and <G24> (I guess the GDC wanted to make sure this is known to be a really bad thing to do).

I doubt the outpost payload specialist will ever handle a super cell. It can only be introduced (without penalty) into the field from the fueling station in the last 20 seconds and then would need to be delivered to the outpost only to be tossed back into the field before the end of the match. That's just not going to happen...

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by David Brinza

I doubt the outpost payload specialist will ever handle a super cell. It can only be introduced (without penalty) into the field from the fueling station in the last 20 seconds and then would need to be delivered to the outpost only to be tossed back into the field before the end of the match. That's just not going to happen...

Was there anything ever in the rules or updates or more so the Q&A (which I haven't gotten a good chance to follow as closely as I would like to this year) clarifying if a Payload Specialist in the corner could pass a Payload Specialist in the Outpost a Super Cell by throwing it to them directly? (As difficult as that may be, it's certainly possible to do)

I seem to remember that discussion coming up here on these forums & the possibility & legality of that happening a while back, but never heard anything else about it.

Just wondering.