IRI Rule Changes for 2011

[Chris Fultz]

Thank you to everyone for the ideas and comments in the "Proposed' thread.

Below are the rule changes planned for 2011 IRI. Our goal is to tweek the rules a little, not to make wholesale changes to the game. We think these adjustments add something to gameplay and can create more excitement for end-game strategies. Specifics will be outlined at the event and as always, the head ref has the final decision.

Changes -

Uber Tubes -
Uber tubes can also be scored in the tele-operated period.
They will only be worth points if they are scored in autonomous.
They will be doublers if scored in autonomous or teleoperated.

Other Tubes -
Tube values for the bottom row are increased from 1 point to 2 points.
Uber tube values for the bottom row are increased from 2 points to 4 points.

Mini-Bot
Deployment time rules apply (i.e. last 10 seconds).
1st Place - 20 points
2nd place - 20 points
3rd place - 15 points
4th place - 15 points

There will be a relaxation of the lane violation rules that will allow minor excursions into the lane. If there is opponent robot or tube contact a penalty will still be called.

There may be a relaxation of the 18" plane rule for mini-bot deployment mechanisms (but not to the requirement to deploy below the line). More details to be provided.

[jblay]

Awesome rule changes. I can't wait to see how dramatically the game changes as a result of these rules.

[safetycap'n111]

If we apply all of these rule changes, what does the possible high score come out to be?

[Kyoshirin]

It's 4 less than what the max used to be. You lose 10 from the minibot races, and gain 6 from the bottom row.
With the GDC max score being 158, that puts the IRI max score at 154.
Hope it helps.

[jblay]

Originally Posted by Kyoshirin

It's 4 less than what the max used to be. You lose 10 from the minibot races, and gain 6 from the bottom row.
With the GDC max score being 158, that puts the IRI max score at 154.
Hope it helps.

But there are 2 bottom rows so the max score actually becomes 160.

[Katie_UPS]

More ubertubes!

[lemiant]

It's actually 160, if doubled, the increase is 12

[Chris is me]

It's actually 160, if doubled, the increase is 12

There are still only 3 UberTubes.

Anyway, these are wonderful changes. Thanks IRI!

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

There are still only 3 UberTubes.

Actually, there are 6 ....

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

Actually, there are 6 ....

That will be very interesting! I'd love to see 233, 1114, and 1503 doing a 6 ubertube.

[thefro526]

Originally Posted by BrendanB

That will be very interesting! I'd love to see 233, 1114, and 1503 doing a 6 ubertube.

Can't/Won't happen.

There are 6 Ubertubes on the field, 3 for each Alliance. One alliance could, in theory score all 6 if the other alliance were to drop all of their ubertubes - but those would probably be score in teleop.

[GCentola]

First, I think these changes are great, and i like the balance of minibots! How the game changes will be interesting to watch! Second, my friend and I got 189 somehow. 18 for auto, 72 for top row (if 6 ubers are used), 24 for middle and 24 for bottom and 40 for minibots, which now comes out to 178. Im not exactly sure though.

Regardless, I look forward to attending!

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by thefro526

Can't/Won't happen.

There are 6 Ubertubes on the field, 3 for each Alliance. One alliance could, in theory score all 6 if the other alliance were to drop all of their ubertubes - but those would probably be score in teleop.

Sorry I miss read that!

[Blake L]

I'm really happy with these rules. Especially the modified minibot scores, because now my team won't have to spend all of June designing a ramp deployment system. I also like the modified ubertube scoring. It should add an interesting element to the game.
I can't wait to see how the game plays out!

[Jared Russell]

Awesome changes. Thanks for giving me back my July which would have otherwise been spent building deployment ramps!