[FRC Blog] 2014 Game Hint

[Camilo86]

Quick update:

While reading another post by yarden.saa , I saw how the last clue can potentially connect to the idea of weight limit.

The first number is very interesting, there is a sign: "WEIGHT LIMITS REDUCED 25% EFFECTIVE 1 JAN TO 1 MAY" which is the FIRST season
The photo of the sign can be found in the link below.
To find it on google earth:
1. Type 8234/57 in the search bar
2. pick the first option (ohio)
3. go to the main street
4. you will see the sign
[url]https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.94281%2C-81.311998&cbp=%2C32.62%2C%2C3%2C15.080002&layer=c& panoid=VNSRfLx4QNO3teEqfg3kxg&spn=0.18000000000000 152%2C0.30000000000000676&output=classic&cbll=40.9 4281%2C-81.311998

[heisenburger]

I say the 25% weigh reduction signs is the most legit thing we have, the picture with the 3 water bottles is the other clue we should focus on.

[Camilo86]

Im pretty sure those 3 bottles of water mean something...why 3! 3 is everywhere in FRC. 3 this, 3 that. My conclusion is 3 v.3 game just like in Ultimate Ascent and probably 3 game objects.

[Abhishek R]

If baseball is correct, we are somewhat overdue for a robot-robot interaction game (i.e Lunacy trailers, Rebound Rumble bridges), maybe you can touch another robot in a certain area to draw points/penalties?

This is a possibility for 3 theories, football, hockey, and baseball. In football, obviously, tackle, in hockey, bodychecking another player, and in baseball, touching someone with the game piece to get them out.

This also satisfies the capture the flag theory.

[Anthony4004]

Originally Posted by Camilo86

Im pretty sure those 3 bottles of water mean something...why 3! 3 is everywhere in FRC. 3 this, 3 that. My conclusion is 3 v.3 game just like in Ultimate Ascent and probably 3 game objects.

Again, there are 3 water bottles in the photo because there are 3 people who would want something to drink.

[Anthony4004]

Originally Posted by heisenburger

I say the 25% weigh reduction signs is the most legit thing we have, the picture with the 3 water bottles is the other clue we should focus on.

We've already gone over multiple times how any three non-linear points will give you a triangle. Also the studio picture is marked that it is not a hint, so you can take that suspiciously or possibly thank the GDC for making us not have to worry about that photo. Instead, look at the other pictures that have been posted.

[Joseph1825]

Originally Posted by heisenburger

I say the 25% weigh reduction signs is the most legit thing we have.

I'm not trying to be negative, but I still don't think that's a valid lead. If the GDC had wanted to point us to that sign how could they have figured out that that search term would show that sign?

[tim-tim]

Originally Posted by Joseph1825

I'm not trying to be negative, but I still don't think that's a valid lead. If the GDC had wanted to point us to that sign how could they have figured out that that search term would show that sign?

They have ins with Google? And we all know Google rules everything on the web.

[RonnieS]

I just want a racing game and baseball....hopefully short scoring with lower speeds so someone doesn't get serious head trama so maybe certain zones???

EDIT: trauma

[Mullen]

2 options:
The weight reduction isn't referring to the robot, its referring to the game piece - wiffle balls. Wind is important to this because as air flows through the wiffle ball, it impacts the flight path.

OR

People are looking at the wrong road sign for the 8234/57 on google streetview. Don't look at the weight reduction sign. Turn to the right, you will see a Junction sign. The second set of numbers, 61126/1963, also brings up a location in TX that just happens to be on Junction Hwy. What happens at a junction? Either 2 or more things become 1, or you are are forced to make a choice between which route you want to take.

So what are we going to do this year, Brain? The same thing we do every year, Pinky - try to have 3 robots combine to form one alliance, with each choosing a different task to complete a common goal. Also, coopertition points are revamped and back as both alliances come together at the end to form the FIRST logo using a tetra, a tube, and a bin

[dellagd]

Just thought I'd mention that last time the GDC posted a picture before the actual hint it really had very little to do with the next game. All that could be related is the line "never gonna let you down" to climbing from Rick's song. Everyone was so fixated on the pins and, nope, they were just the Pushpins the GDC had lying around.

[M. Lillis]

The website starting with www3 has nothing to do with the game. It is used all over the web. They all lead to the same place, your browser might take preference.

[Mubtasim]

Originally Posted by Mullen

2 options:
The weight reduction isn't referring to the robot, its referring to the game piece - wiffle balls. Wind is important to this because as air flows through the wiffle ball, it impacts the flight path.

I really like the idea of wiffle ball. It would be a better challenge than baseball:
http://youtu.be/FXq5KvtNf4s
Also the Andy Baker in "Robot in 3 Days", shows something similar to baseball/wiffle ball game. http://youtu.be/wJTpQmPpjmY?t=22s

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Mullen

People are looking at the wrong road sign for the 8234/57 on google streetview. Don't look at the weight reduction sign. Turn to the right, you will see a Junction sign. The second set of numbers, 61126/1963, also brings up a location in TX that just happens to be on Junction Hwy. What happens at a junction? Either 2 or more things become 1, or you are are forced to make a choice between which route you want to take.

The name of the game will be "Conjunction Junction".

The robots will be tasked with hooking up words and phrases and clauses.

You're welcome.

Also, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPoBE-E8VOc. Learn something today, children.

[IKE]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

The name of the game will be "Conjunction Junction".

The robots will be tasked with hooking up words and phrases and clauses.

You're welcome.

The pit scouts will be going around asking teams "What's your function?"