2012 Game?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by KevinGoneNuts

I don't know if this has been posted or not, but I think it would be cool to see a game where you had to score on a robot that moved autonomously on the field. Kind of like lunacy, but with a robot that ran around the field purposely avoiding the other robots..

I can't even imagine the amount of work that would take on FIRST's part, but none the less, I think it would be cool.

The Placebo robot returns, eh? That would be interesting...

[Tetraman]

Originally Posted by KevinGoneNuts

I don't know if this has been posted or not, but I think it would be cool to see a game where you had to score on a robot that moved autonomously on the field. Kind of like lunacy, but with a robot that ran around the field purposely avoiding the other robots..

I can't even imagine the amount of work that would take on FIRST's part, but none the less, I think it would be cool.

Or (and this is really going out there) there would be two robots that are exactly the same and simply boxes with wheels. One is Red, the other is Blue. The "human players" of each alliance become a "Robotics Team", and control these "Normal Bots", and the game becomes 4v4.

[279 EMPIE]

I think it would be cool if they did a robot bowling game and base the rules on bowling rules. It would be intresting what teams would do to play. =D

[DSM33]

Originally Posted by 279 EMPIE

I think it would be cool if they did a robot bowling game and base the rules on bowling rules. It would be intresting what teams would do to play. =D

http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/...2012-game-info

[279 EMPIE]

Originally Posted by DSM33

http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/...2012-game-info

oh lol i did know that

altho i ment for FRC and like an actuall bowling game with wooden lanes and oil.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by 279 EMPIE

oh lol i did know that

altho i ment for FRC and like an actuall bowling game with wooden lanes and oil.

Overdrive... Those trackballs were pretty close to bowling balls.

[ratdude747]

Originally Posted by DSM33

http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/...2012-game-info

sounds like there may be a lot of broken bots and plastic crates... the bowling ball do damage, esp. if one falls off the one of the corner ramps.

[DSM33]

Originally Posted by EricH

Overdrive... Those trackballs were pretty close to bowling balls.

and the humans and robots were the pins
i feel like adding oil to the playing field would end in disaster. like regolith but way, waaaaaaaaaaay worse

[Ozomalti]

Well there does indeed seem to be a pattern of sport then non-sport competitions. That would make this game a sport. 2012 is also the 100th anniversary of Major League Baseball. possiblity? i think so.

[Robert Cawthon]

Originally Posted by 279 EMPIE

I think it would be cool if they did a robot bowling game and base the rules on bowling rules. It would be intresting what teams would do to play. =D

A new use for the minibots. Use them as bowling balls. Turn them on and let them fly!

[279 EMPIE]

Originally Posted by Robert Cawthon

A new use for the minibots. Use them as bowling balls. Turn them on and let them fly!

They would have to be some strong mini bots but it would give us a way controlling the mini bot directions with dots on the floor.

[HannahF]

Originally Posted by Robert Cawthon

A new use for the minibots. Use them as bowling balls. Turn them on and let them fly!

http://xkcd.com/413/ this could be the new minibot design

[Kusha]

Originally Posted by KevinGoneNuts

I don't know if this has been posted or not, but I think it would be cool to see a game where you had to score on a robot that moved autonomously on the field. Kind of like lunacy, but with a robot that ran around the field purposely avoiding the other robots..

I can't even imagine the amount of work that would take on FIRST's part, but none the less, I think it would be cool.

I like this idea.

It seems like lunacy without the crazy floors

[Walter Deitzler]

For the last two years, FTC has had games that have had pieces with magnets in them, and FIRST is trying to bring all of the levels of FIRST together (as stated at kickoff last year).

What if the minibots have to do with finding special magnets pieces? It would be an interesting idea.

Originally Posted by LedLover96

For the last two years, FTC has had games that have had pieces with magnets in them, and FIRST is trying to bring all of the levels of FIRST together (as stated at kickoff last year).

What if the minibots have to do with finding special magnets pieces? It would be an interesting idea.

I don't think magnets are a good idea for FRC (aside from keeping minibots on the pole). If a strong magnet gets near our electrical, it may not go so well for the robot. We do need our code!