FIRST Choice is Profoundly Flawed

[Mr. 1033]

I'm a big fan of FIRST choice but there are a few things I think that could've be improved with the system:

1.) Credits carrying the same value: The credit system needs work. For example a piece of surgical tubing is 6 credits, but a Dewalt drill is 7 credits.

2.) Cap in quantity. There was no cap (with exception of the Frisbees) to my knowledge on the amount of each item you could request. So a team could walk away with 12 drills. Not saying teams bought more than needed and sold them on ebay etc but it gives the opportunity to people.

3.) More inventory of big items. I'm not sure how many drills, talons etc were originally available but we signed in minutes after it opened up and all the "good" stuff was gone.

4.) Rookies getting an early sale. We are mentoring 4714 and they would've benefited greatly from alot of parts on here that went so fast. If rookies were given an early slot to get the parts they need desperately to compete with veterans, then I think rookie performance would be increased.

Again, can't say enough how much I LOVE the FIRST Choice system. But these are a few of the ways I think they could be improved.

I'd recommend ordering the minute it opens up and order pieces you KNOW you are going to use. My team opted for Frisbees, motors, and pneumatic components. All stuff we knew we needed this year or stuff we will for sure need in the off season.

[kevin.li.rit]

Originally Posted by Mr. 1033

2.) Cap in quantity. There was no cap (with exception of the Frisbees) to my knowledge on the amount of each item you could request. So a team could walk away with 12 drills. Not saying teams bought more than needed and sold them on ebay etc but it gives the opportunity to people.

I think fixing the point system would prevent a need for caps on most items unless they had low quantities to begin with.

Originally Posted by Mr. 1033

4.) Rookies getting an early sale. We are mentoring 4714 and they would've benefited greatly from alot of parts on here that went so fast. If rookies were given an early slot to get the parts they need desperately to compete with veterans, then I think rookie performance would be increased.

I definitely agree with that, a lot of the parts veterans have collected over the years.