Possibility for 2016 Game

[dirtbikerxz]

Whatever it is, I doubt the field will be separated again. First got hell for not having defense, almost everyone agrees this was one of the not good games.

[BBray_T1296]

Originally Posted by dirtbikerxz

Whatever it is, I doubt the field will be separated again. First got hell for not having defense, almost everyone agrees this was one of the not good games.

I am nearly 100% sure the step was added relatively last-minute because there was incessant moaning, groaning, whining and complaining about too much defense in 2014. I think the GDC said "Fine. Let's see how you like NO defense".

Recycle Rush makes lots of sense if you remove the step. Just replace it with another field-spanning line if totes (or fill in the landfill completely). Remove the noodles, make the stack scoring platforms on the far side of the field where you score, make the zone closes to the driver station, as well as the scoring platforms "safe" zones. Would have been a really cool game, though probably far more difficult.

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by BBray_T1296

Recycle Rush makes lots of sense if you remove the step. Just replace it with another field-spanning line if totes (or fill in the landfill completely). Remove the noodles, make the stack scoring platforms on the far side of the field where you score, make the zone closes to the driver station, as well as the scoring platforms "safe" zones. Would have been a really cool game, though probably far more difficult.

You'd certainly have to change a lot of other rules as well. A 27-foot wide bulldozer 'bot could probably push the entire landfill into the other field, causing the sort of litter that would make you beg for noodles. The best defense is another 27 foot bulldozer (or at least brace), and then you have the step all over again, this time with an inaccessible landfill.

[dirtbikerxz]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

You'd certainly have to change a lot of other rules as well. A 27-foot wide bulldozer 'bot could probably push the entire landfill into the other field, causing the sort of litter that would make you beg for noodles. The best defense is another 27 foot bulldozer (or at least brace), and then you have the step all over again, this time with an inaccessible landfill.

Exactly what I was about to say, there would just be roller skates ramming into the pile as fast as possible. And it would get annoying, ur carrying a six stack with can and noodle, suddenly some one slams u, and it goes down... all over. Lets just not do anything with stacking again.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by dirtbikerxz

Exactly what I was about to say, there would just be roller skates ramming into the pile as fast as possible. And it would get annoying, ur carrying a six stack with can and noodle, suddenly some one slams u, and it goes down... all over. Lets just not do anything with stacking again.

Easily corrected.

Create a safe zone near the alliance wall and have scoring there (Note: this would block line of sight) and have any knocked down stack (knocked down by the opponents) count and can be rebuilt for more points.

You'd see teams moving bins on the field, but only stacking in the safe zones (which would get crowded fast).

[dirtbikerxz]

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

Easily corrected.

Create a safe zone near the alliance wall and have scoring there (Note: this would block line of sight) and have any knocked down stack (knocked down by the opponents) count and can be rebuilt for more points.

You'd see teams moving bins on the field, but only stacking in the safe zones (which would get crowded fast).

Ya, the safe zone will save the stacked ones, but bots that stack from the landfill will be unprotected on the way back to the scoring zone.