5.6.1 Four ROBOT Alliances

[karomata]

I don't find there to be an issue with 1st seed picking twice. This new system is identical to that of IRI, and often at IRI it is not over powered when the 1st seed pick both their 2nd and 3rd pick consecutively. Often times that is the most strategic pick and less based off of rank or qualification score, which will reward teams who "do their homework" by effectively scouting, and further lessen the value of teams that only focus on their own robot performance without keeping an eye on other teams. This adds another level of strategic play off the field, encouraging more inter team networking and communication, which in reality, is what this game is all about.

[JohnSchneider]

Originally Posted by karomata

I don't find there to be an issue with 1st seed picking twice. This new system is identical to that of IRI, and often at IRI it is not over powered when the 1st seed pick both their 2nd and 3rd pick consecutively. Often times that is the most strategic pick and less based off of rank or qualification score, which will reward teams who "do their homework" by effectively scouting, and further lessen the value of teams that only focus on their own robot performance without keeping an eye on other teams. This adds another level of strategic play off the field, encouraging more inter team networking and communication, which in reality, is what this game is all about.

Isn't it 1->8 8->1 1->8? so its not identical to IRI

[karomata]

Originally Posted by animenerdjohn

Isn't it 1->8 8->1 1->8? so its not identical to IRI

I concur. You are correct. Sorry for the confusion.