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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

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I think a team made up with a strong defensive bot and a strong block scorer will do very well against a team with 2 block scoring bots.

We think a defensive bot can disrupt the opposing alliance from scoring enough that our alliance can leave block scoring period in the lead (all things being equal). Also a flexible defensive autonomous strategy can ensure that an alliance leaves auto mode ahead (maybe not with MAX points).

A sophisticated defensive strategy can be very disruptive. With the key feature of a defensive bot being high traction.
With my 2010 season in mind. Defense wins world championships.

My team had the highest scoring percentage at the world championship in 2010 and we decided it was more to our advantage to score less points as an alliance to make sure the opposing alliance scored even less. This game more than others in recent FTC history relies on a very similar OPR calculation to 2010. I hope teams know this and will scout the data accordingly to employ the most effective offense and defensive strategies.
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

On Sunday we were hitting well over 300 at a pre-State scrimmage here in MN.

As we move towards a point in the season where most good robots can complete all game tasks, defense is quickly becoming the deciding factor in matches.
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

In Hudson Valley Championship, NY, the top score was 346.
Perfect autonomous (both robots in the alliance)=120 pts
Flag+hang in endgame=85 pts
Remaining 141 pts were for the blocks.

Here is the video:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...&stream_ref=10

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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

This year we are not seeing much defense. As bots get better at scoring each alliance is trying to outdo the other by scoring, not defense. Remember a defense robot scores zero block score. But the offensive robot being defended on one side can cross the ramp and pick up blocks or score on the other side. Another strategy is to push the defence robot on the pendulum/baskets. Although this is not a penalty it scares the defence robot away. At the Florida state championship we were the highest scoring robot (average score 324 in 10 matches and unbeaten in 10 matches) and we had defense played on us only once and in spite of this we scored more than 300 points in that match.
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

Defense for us was a part of our strategy this year because we really didn't have the time to focus on blocks.(We do FTC and FRC) This past weekend was the Illinois state championship where we were in 2nd place with a Ranking Points over 850 31 RP behind first. Due to some other things (robot problems) we didn't win but defense did play a large role in making it to where we got. I recognize the fact that blocks are very important this year and had we made it to the super regional we were planning to add a block manipulator.
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

By the way, here is a website that collects match statistics and high scores:
http://theyellowalliance.daviddellsperger.com/
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

The highest score I saw was 540 at the Diamond State challenge in Dover, was quite the match, I think the most important part was the 50% bonus from the pendulum balance.
Our team was disappointed we didn't make it past the semi-finals, but it was impressive to see those teams duke it out in the last match.
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

That score was riddled with penalties, we're looking at making a change in the way the high-scoring match is calculated to not include penalty points so that the scores are purely points scored. Since we have that data, we're looking to do that.
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

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That score was riddled with penalties, we're looking at making a change in the way the high-scoring match is calculated to not include penalty points so that the scores are purely points scored. Since we have that data, we're looking to do that.
How many points out of these 540 were penalties?
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

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That score was riddled with penalties, we're looking at making a change in the way the high-scoring match is calculated to not include penalty points so that the scores are purely points scored. Since we have that data, we're looking to do that.
We also had an Elimination match in Wisconsin where our alliance partner was playing defense, but didn't realize that intentionally contacting the opponents pendulum resulted in a Major (50 point) penalty. They must have hit it 10 times. The official score didn't reflect penalties since we lost before penalties were applied. If they had applied them, the new record high score would have been at least 705! Kind of makes that particular stat irrelevant.

Ideally it would be nice to see stats for Qualification matches separated from Elimination matches. Things like Average Score, High Score, Win / Loss records.
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

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How many points out of these 540 were penalties?
310 of those points were penalties. We're currently working on a new version where we will be using non-penalty scores to determine the highest scoring match along with having a view of each individual match where you'll be able to see the points scored and total points, where you'll be able to determine how many of those points were caused by a penalty. Unfortunately, the data we're getting (from the scoring software) does not have game-specific scoring information, but we're hoping to get that added in.
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

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We also had an Elimination match in Wisconsin where our alliance partner was playing defense, but didn't realize that intentionally contacting the opponents pendulum resulted in a Major (50 point) penalty. They must have hit it 10 times. The official score didn't reflect penalties since we lost before penalties were applied. If they had applied them, the new record high score would have been at least 705! Kind of makes that particular stat irrelevant.

Ideally it would be nice to see stats for Qualification matches separated from Elimination matches. Things like Average Score, High Score, Win / Loss records.
That really shouldn't matter as the penalties should always be entered by the scorekeeper.

We ARE working on separating Qualification from Elimination as far as records go, high score already kind of has that because the rankings use the qualifying matches. We're looking into some other stats, I suggest if you have any major suggestions that you send them to feedback@ftcscouting.daviddellsperger.com That e-mails the dev team.
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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

The last match in the finals at the Missouri State Competition with us (Team 5035) and The Bombers (Team 4211) had a 390 score with no penalties! We had a double-hang, filled the outer baskets to the brim, and I think we raised the flag to the top level too!

Is the highest score without penalties 396?

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Re: [FTC]: Block Party - Top Scores

Here is our 390 point match in the finals with team 5035:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fy7NhFRMUM

Our next competition will be at the North Super Regional at the beginning of April.

Can't wait to see all the teams there.
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Here is our 390 point match in the finals with team 5035:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fy7NhFRMUM

Our next competition will be at the North Super Regional at the beginning of April.

Can't wait to see all the teams there.
Aw hey 4211! That was pretty sweet!
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