Why I think FIRST should reconsider...

[mistresshawk]

Regarding update #3, we've discovered ( as it seems everyone else has as well! ) that it is possible, according to these rules, to end up with a negative point value.



Supposing you have one box, that your opponent is holding 10 SHU in the air ( think the physically-impossible blue robot from the demo simulation =D ) According to the rules, you have -9 boxes in your zone ( this is assuming that one box is the only box in your zone ) -9*10SHU = -90pts. Even with both your bots on the ramp, you still have -40pts.

Here comes the part that sent us all laughing-- with negative 90pts, you probably end up losing. Supposing your opponent has 40 pts at the end of the game, they end up with a final score of negative 140pts ( 40+(2*-90)). This just sent us into fits of laughter.


Maybe FIRST didn't realise this was a possibility?