[FRC Blog] Encrypted 2015 Game Manual

[pfreivald]

Well, the linked page has a link for the lock-up form, so speculation about doing away with stop build day can now be quashed, at least.

[Electronica1]

I just noticed that there is a team update listed for the manual already.

[ATannahill]

Interesting. This post never appeared on my RSS reader and it does now show at http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/blog.

The page that Ryan linked to is still active and accepting comments.

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

Interesting. This post never appeared on my RSS reader and it does now show at http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/blog.

The page that Ryan linked to is still active and accepting comments.

I noticed that as well. Usually it takes a bit for a blog post to appear in the listing after it is posted, but never this long.

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

This post never appeared on my RSS reader

An RSS reader? Man, I should get on of those...

[Paul Richardson]

Originally Posted by pfreivald

Well, the linked page has a link for the lock-up form, so speculation about doing away with stop build day can now be quashed, at least.

Well, lockup would still need to be a thing for transporting robots to Championships if we did away with stop-build (which I'm in favor of).

[ad1217]

Is there no encrypted programming .zip this year? Seems like that would be important...

[nickmcski]

Originally Posted by ad1217

Is there no encrypted programming .zip this year? Seems like that would be important...

I wonder if they would be giving every team a USB with the files on it, You can never have too many USB sticks

[Jill_ls101]

Originally Posted by ad1217

Is there no encrypted programming .zip this year? Seems like that would be important...

Additionally, no Kit of Parts Checklist or Field Drawings, which are usually available beforehand as well.

If all of these are included in this new, shorter manual, I'll be impressed. (And quite happy.)

[rrossbach]

Originally Posted by ad1217

Is there no encrypted programming .zip this year? Seems like that would be important...

The encrypted .zip for the NI FRC tools was apparently posted recently. It's available from NI's download site here

- Ron

[Kevin Selavko]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

Interesting. This post never appeared on my RSS reader and it does now show at http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/blog.

The page that Ryan linked to is still active and accepting comments.

Its on the blog's list now http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/blog

[cglrcng]

Originally Posted by Electronica1

I just noticed that there is a team update listed for the manual already.

Wrong Manual Sir....That posted update is for the 2015 Admin. Manual that is already posted and never was encrypted. Not for the 2015 Game Maual that is encrypted and PW Protected until reveal of the PW during Kickoff!

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by cglrcng

Wrong Manual Sir....That posted update is for the 2015 Admin. Manual that is already posted and never was encrypted. Not for the 2015 Game Maual that is encrypted and PW Protected until reveal of the PW during Kickoff!

I think he said what he meant. Technically they are the same manual just two different sections.

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by ad1217

Is there no encrypted programming .zip this year? Seems like that would be important...

Originally Posted by Jill_ls101

Additionally, no Kit of Parts Checklist or Field Drawings, which are usually available beforehand as well.

If all of these are included in this new, shorter manual, I'll be impressed. (And quite happy.)

FYI, these have now been released in the newest FRC Blog post.

[martin417]

Originally Posted by AustinShalit

I have a few questions: Does this mean that Kickoff will not be shown on NASA TV? .....

I don't think this question was answered. I know I can watch it on the web, but I would rather watch it on the big screen TV. Is NASA going to simulcast it?

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by martin417

I don't think this question was answered. I know I can watch it on the web, but I would rather watch it on the big screen TV. Is NASA going to simulcast it?

From what I have heard, no. But I have no sources, just hearsay.