The 2015 game is... Recycle Rush!

[Jim Giacchi]

Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik

You all should read the new "Elims" layout. Quarters and Semis are point based, not best of 3. You can officially score me as currently not a fan. This game is the closest to the horrible 4v0 game we've had in forever, and I'm worried "Elims" are going to get boring fast because of it.

Seconded... I had the same exact thought. This isn't a competition it is an exhibition with points.

[David8696]

The problem I have is that FIRST had been making a big deal of moving toward exciting, spectator-friendly "sport"-like games, and then they come out with possibly the least exciting (at least for a non-participant) game in the history of FIRST. I'm... disappointed to say the least.

[James1902]

Originally Posted by Jim Giacchi

Seconded... I had the same exact thought. This isn't a competition it is an exhibition with points.

This is my biggest issue with the game based on my first impression. We always say that FIRST is more sport than science fair, but (based on my first impressions and knowledge of the old 4-0 game) this game doesn't support that point at all. In fact it kind of negates it in my eyes.

That's not to say that the design challenge isn't interesting or that the robots will be any less cool, but in my experience a basketball game is way more fun to watch than two people shooting free throws on opposite sides of the court.

[alexander.h]

Originally Posted by James1902

a basketball game is way more fun to watch than two people shooting free throws on opposite sides of the court.

Well said.

[excel2474]

Originally Posted by James1902

That's not to say that the design challenge isn't interesting or that the robots will be any less cool, but in my experience a basketball game is way more fun to watch than two people shooting free throws on opposite sides of the court.

Then you must not have liked 2012 where all we did was essentially shot free throws on the other side of the court. The alliance that shot more free throws won.

[Morgeno]

Originally Posted by excel2474

Then you must not have liked 2012 where all we did was essentially shot free throws on the other side of the court. The alliance that shot more free throws won.

At least in 2012 you could interact with the other people. You could scoot over to their side and try to keep them from shooting, steal their balls and shoot them to your side, generally interfere. Now there is literally NO CHANCE for robot to robot contact. Sure there are coopetition points, but that's nothing radically exciting

[excel2474]

Originally Posted by Morgeno

At least in 2012 you could interact with the other people. You could scoot over to their side and try to keep them from shooting, steal their balls and shoot them to your side, generally interfere. Now there is literally NO CHANCE for robot to robot contact. Sure there are coopetition points, but that's nothing radically exciting

Yes, that is true. I completely understand people's disappointment in the lack of opponent interaction, but other than that, the competition is the same as previous years. The only thing that is really different is that you will be less likely to be carried by your alliance, and I think that's a good thing.

[Bmarshall645]

Anyone got a link to the official game logo?

[blackbrandt]

Originally Posted by Andromeda One

Anyone got a link to the official game logo?

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...9IRl8UNl MzaQ

[alexander.h]

Originally Posted by blackbrandt

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...9IRl8UNl MzaQ

If this is seriously the logo this year ... disappointing. Where's the red and blue from the previous years? Oh right, "change is coming".

[RoboMo786]

Originally Posted by Andromeda One

Anyone got a link to the official game logo?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...28406996_o.jpg

Found this one on the FIRST Facebook page.

[alexander.h]

Originally Posted by RoboMo786

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...28406996_o.jpg

Found this one on the FIRST Facebook page.

However, this logo, compared to the other one, catches my eye a bit more.

[alexander.h]

So, which logo is official?

[alexander.h]

Confirmed, it's the this one :

Pretty slick if you ask me

[piersklein]

Quick Clarification for anyone who can help: What is the distance between the edge of the scoring platform closest to the landfill and the boundary of the landfill. I am looking at the drawing provided by FIRST and unable to figure it out. I am so far unimpressed by the quality of said field (see figure A on page 6 of the document) drawings so any help would be appreciated. Thanks!