Why only one ball?

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Originally Posted by Alan2338

Okay, so a few of us on 2338 think we are either missing something or we found something interesting.

First off, a few things.

Is there anything that explicitly states a ball is on the pedestal to begin the match? We haven't found any...

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Are there 3 or 4 balls total available to be put in the rotation of cycles?


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With the definition of a match as the full 2:30, if it's removed from the FIELD for the MATCH, is that ball permanently out of the rotation of Red or Blue's Match balls?



Even more with the auto balls, do you have to take one if not in the goalie zone? And if you can choose to opt out, and leave it out of auto, is it out of the FIELD for the MATCH?

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If we are correct about this whole limited number of balls in a rotation, and there is not a stockpile, do you lose out by choosing for a goalie or choosing for someone not to take a ball? If this is true, you could end up with only two balls. I am already worried about the speed of the field worker being a variable to worry about, but if you only end up with 2 balls, it becomes even worse.

You only "end up with" 1 ball no matter what. After you score your 3 or less autonomous balls, only 1 ball is placed onto the pedestal no matter what. That is what 3.1.2 means.