MidKnight Mayhem II - June 28, 2014

[Libby K]

384 had to drop out, which means two spots remaining for MKM. We'll miss you, SPARKY!

11- MORT, Mt. Olive NJ
25- Raider Robotix, North Brunswick NJ
87 - RV Robotics, Mt Holly NJ
102 - Gearheads, Somerville NJ
191 - X-Cats, Rochester NY
193 - MORT Beta, Mt. Olive NJ
224 - The Tribe, Piscataway NJ
225 - Tech Fire, York PA
303 - TEST Team, Bridgewater NJ
316 - LuNaTeCs, Carneys Point NJ
329 - Raiders, Medford NY
369 - High Voltage, Brooklyn NY
484 - RoboForce, Havertown PA
810 - Smithtown Mechanical Bulls, Smithtown NY
869 - Power Cord, Middlesex NJ
1089 - Team Mercury, Hightstown NJ
1257 - Parallel Universe, Scotch Plains NJ
1403 - Cougar Robotics, Skillman NJ
1626 - Falcon Robotics, Metuchen NJ
1640 - Sab-BOT-age, Doenigtown, PA
1796 - RoboTigers, Long Island City NY
1923 - The MidKnight Inventors, Plainsboro NJ
1924 - The MidKnight Marauders, Plainsboro NJ * (1923 'beta' team, TBD)
2016 - Mighty Monkey Wrenches, Ewing NJ
2495 - Hamilton West Robotics, Hamilton, NJ
2590 - Nemesis, Robbinsville NJ
2607 - Fighting Robo Vikings, Warminster PA
3015 - Ranger Robotics, Spencerport NY
3607 - Technologic, Lambertville NJ
4361 - Roxbotix, Succasunna NJ
4454 - Artisinal Rocketeers, Philadelphia PA
4575 - The TIN Mints, Ridley PA
4954 - 4H Palindrome Robotics, Middletown DE
5123 - Mechadogs, Yonkers NY

Less than a month to go! Who else will be joining the list?

www.midknightmayhem.org

[Libby K]

Added another rookie team, leaving one spot open at MKM.

11- MORT, Mt. Olive NJ
25- Raider Robotix, North Brunswick NJ
87 - RV Robotics, Mt Holly NJ
102 - Gearheads, Somerville NJ
191 - X-Cats, Rochester NY
193 - MORT Beta, Mt. Olive NJ
224 - The Tribe, Piscataway NJ
225 - Tech Fire, York PA
303 - TEST Team, Bridgewater NJ
316 - LuNaTeCs, Carneys Point NJ
329 - Raiders, Medford NY
369 - High Voltage, Brooklyn NY
484 - RoboForce, Havertown PA
810 - Smithtown Mechanical Bulls, Smithtown NY
869 - Power Cord, Middlesex NJ
1089 - Team Mercury, Hightstown NJ
1257 - Parallel Universe, Scotch Plains NJ
1403 - Cougar Robotics, Skillman NJ
1626 - Falcon Robotics, Metuchen NJ
1640 - Sab-BOT-age, Doenigtown, PA
1796 - RoboTigers, Long Island City NY
1923 - The MidKnight Inventors, Plainsboro NJ
1924 - The MidKnight Marauders, Plainsboro NJ * (1923 'beta' team, TBD)
2016 - Mighty Monkey Wrenches, Ewing NJ
2495 - Hamilton West Robotics, Hamilton, NJ
2590 - Nemesis, Robbinsville NJ
2607 - Fighting Robo Vikings, Warminster PA
3015 - Ranger Robotics, Spencerport NY
3607 - Technologic, Lambertville NJ
4361 - Roxbotix, Succasunna NJ
4454 - Artisinal Rocketeers, Philadelphia PA
4575 - The TIN Mints, Ridley PA
4954 - 4H Palindrome Robotics, Middletown DE
5113 - Combustible Lemons, Moorestown NJ
5123 - Mechadogs, Yonkers NY

www.midknightmayhem.org

[coalhot]

Originally Posted by Libby K

5113 - Combustible Lemons, Moorestown NJ

Yayyyyyy Lemons!

[Akash Rastogi]

Will there be little puppies and dogs this year? They were my favorite part

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Will there be little puppies and dogs this year? They were my favorite part

I thought that poor dog was totally freaked out. I felt so bad for it.

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Will there be little puppies and dogs this year? They were my favorite part

We do plan on inviting the Attitudes in Reverse dogs (the ones in the lobby) back to the event. AIR is one of our favorite community groups to work with, and the dogs were a big hit.

DiscDogs were more of a special-thing because of the game - but there will certainly still be the therapy animal presence at MKM as long as everyone's schedule allows.

[Johnbot]

Originally Posted by Libby K

384 had to drop out, which means two spots remaining for MKM. We'll miss you, SPARKY!

I might cry

I was looking forward to seeing SPARKY again. The event should still be amazing - one that I will be proud to call my final offseason event as a team member of 2607.

[dellagd]

Originally Posted by Johnbot

I might cry

I was looking forward to seeing SPARKY again. The event should still be amazing - one that I will be proud to call my final offseason event as a team member of 2607.

Agreed. Hopefully we'll see you again in VA.

[Libby K]

With just over two weeks to go, our 36th team has registered!! MidKnight Mayhem is now at capacity, and any team who registers from now on will be placed on a waitlist. Please know that all but 8 teams have paid - but if any of them have to drop out before the day of the event we will absolutely let the next team on the list know a spot's available.

11- MORT, Mt. Olive NJ
25- Raider Robotix, North Brunswick NJ
87 - RV Robotics, Mt Holly NJ
102 - Gearheads, Somerville NJ
191 - X-Cats, Rochester NY
193 - MORT Beta, Mt. Olive NJ
224 - The Tribe, Piscataway NJ
225 - Tech Fire, York PA
303 - TEST Team, Bridgewater NJ
316 - LuNaTeCs, Carneys Point NJ
329 - Raiders, Medford NY
369 - High Voltage, Brooklyn NY
484 - RoboForce, Havertown PA
810 - Smithtown Mechanical Bulls, Smithtown NY
869 - Power Cord, Middlesex NJ
1089 - Team Mercury, Hightstown NJ
1257 - Parallel Universe, Scotch Plains NJ
1403 - Cougar Robotics, Skillman NJ
1626 - Falcon Robotics, Metuchen NJ
1640 - Sab-BOT-age, Doenigtown, PA
1796 - RoboTigers, Long Island City NY
1923 - The MidKnight Inventors, Plainsboro NJ
1924 - The MidKnight Marauders, Plainsboro NJ * (1923 'beta' team, TBD)
2016 - Mighty Monkey Wrenches, Ewing NJ
2495 - Hamilton West Robotics, Hamilton, NJ
2590 - Nemesis, Robbinsville NJ
2607 - Fighting Robo Vikings, Warminster PA
3015 - Ranger Robotics, Spencerport NY
3607 - Technologic, Lambertville NJ
4361 - Roxbotix, Succasunna NJ
4454 - Artisinal Rocketeers, Philadelphia PA
4575 - The TIN Mints, Ridley PA
4954 - 4H Palindrome Robotics, Middletown DE
5113 - Combustible Lemons, Moorestown NJ
5123 - Mechadogs, Yonkers NY
5202 - Huguebots, New Rochelle NY

[Billfred]

I just got my vacation days approved and a train ticket booked. I'll be there volunteering doing...uh, something!

[coalhot]

Any word on offseason rule changes?

Also, is there a Friday load-in?

[Libby K]

Yes, there will be a friday load-in! 5-8pm. Connection tests/practice matches depending on how ready the field is.

(Team event info packets go out on Saturday, and all of that info is contained there as well.)

Rule changes TBD - but as soon as we make a decision, we'll post it here, on the website, and in the event packets.

Hope that helps!

[Libby K]

Apologies for the double-post, but we just sent out our info packet to teams with the agenda and rule changes, so I wanted to take a moment to post them here as well.

Agenda:
Friday 6/27:
5-8pm Pits available for load-in

Saturday 6/28:
8am: Doors Open to teams
8:30am: Opening Ceremonies
8:45am-12:45pm: Qualifying Matches
1:00pm: Alliance Selections
1:15pm: Lunch, with Mentor Match rounds!
2:00pm-4:30pm: Elimination Rounds
5pm: Closing Ceremonies

Rule Changes:
(these may look somewhat familiar)

1. 4-Team Alliances for Elimination Rounds. Top ranked teams will select 1-8, 8-1, 1-8 for alliance pairings. Each eliminations alliance will have four teams, and the goal is for all four teams to play at least once during the elimination tournament. The alliance must notify the field staff of the three teams they choose to play in each match, and one member from the non-playing team may be part of the drive team group and considered a Coach.

2. There is no zone requirement for possession.

3. A 4th ball may be used for autonomous during both qualification and elimination rounds. If the 4th ball is used, another robot is not required to touch that ball. All other autonomous rules are unchanged.

4. The basic foul of G21 is removed. Continuous/repeated violations will still be a technical foul. Contact outside of the safety zone will still be enforced.

5. G12 will be modified so that an immediately rectified possession of the opposing alliance ball (from a truss shot, human player, or field crew action) will not be penalized.

6. To Be Announced: The "Mayhem Rule!". Much like other offseasons, we're planning on incorporating something fun and different in the game - but for the moment, we're leaving it a surprise. Don't worry - nothing we choose will require robot modification - this extra bit will be able to be played with your existing machines.

Less than two weeks to go, and we're really looking forward to it. Hope you are too!

New Edit: Back down to 35 teams.
3607 Technologic had to back out. This does leave one open spot for any teams still looking to register.

11- MORT, Mt. Olive NJ
25- Raider Robotix, North Brunswick NJ
87 - RV Robotics, Mt Holly NJ
102 - Gearheads, Somerville NJ
191 - X-Cats, Rochester NY
193 - MORT Beta, Mt. Olive NJ
224 - The Tribe, Piscataway NJ
225 - Tech Fire, York PA
303 - TEST Team, Bridgewater NJ
316 - LuNaTeCs, Carneys Point NJ
329 - Raiders, Medford NY
369 - High Voltage, Brooklyn NY
484 - RoboForce, Havertown PA
810 - Smithtown Mechanical Bulls, Smithtown NY
869 - Power Cord, Middlesex NJ
1089 - Team Mercury, Hightstown NJ
1257 - Parallel Universe, Scotch Plains NJ
1403 - Cougar Robotics, Skillman NJ
1626 - Falcon Robotics, Metuchen NJ
1640 - Sab-BOT-age, Doenigtown, PA
1796 - RoboTigers, Long Island City NY
1922 - The MidKnight Marauders, Plainsboro NJ * (1923 'beta' team)
1923 - The MidKnight Inventors, Plainsboro NJ
2016 - Mighty Monkey Wrenches, Ewing NJ
2495 - Hamilton West Robotics, Hamilton, NJ
2590 - Nemesis, Robbinsville NJ
2607 - Fighting Robo Vikings, Warminster PA
3015 - Ranger Robotics, Spencerport NY
4361 - Roxbotix, Succasunna NJ
4454 - Artisinal Rocketeers, Philadelphia PA
4575 - The TIN Mints, Ridley PA
4954 - 4H Palindrome Robotics, Middletown DE
5113 - Combustible Lemons, Moorestown NJ
5123 - Mechadogs, Yonkers NY
5202 - Huguebots, New Rochelle NY

[Brandon_L]

6. To Be Announced: The "Mayhem Rule!". Much like other offseasons, we're planning on incorporating something fun and different in the game - but for the moment, we're leaving it a surprise. Don't worry - nothing we choose will require robot modification - this extra bit will be able to be played with your existing machines.

I smell a Secret endgame

[simpsonboy77]

I signed up as a CSA or FTAA but I haven't received any emails about MKM.

What time is field setup?