Max Velocity

[Jimmy Nichols]

Originally Posted by Maine951

Ah, I had a feeling that was the case. Thank you, I don't think we plan on using any neutrinos on our bot, Haha.

Watch for rule updates, I am certain this will be updated after the first round of Q&A questions are answered.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Nichols

Watch for rule updates, I am certain this will be updated after the first round of Q&A questions are answered.

I would doubt it. There's plenty of members on the GDC who remember the maximum muzzle velocity rule from Aim High. If they wanted a maximum, they would have written it in.

[wilhitern1]

If your robot damages something by shooting the ball, it will get a red card. Just my guess...

[Jon Stratis]

The only thing holding you back currently is

[R08]
Robot parts shall not be made from hazardous materials, be unsafe, cause an unsafe condition, or interfere with the operation of other Robots.

(emphasis mine)

If someone (like a ref!) is standing a few feet from your robot when it shoots straight at them, how much are they going to get hurt if the ball hits them? You're going to have to meet *some* definition of safe conditions with the firing of your robot... the only question (for me at least) is exactly what that definition of safe is.