FRC 2016 Game Manual

[GreyingJay]

Originally Posted by JamesYao

Encrypted Game Manual is up at http://www.firstinspires.org/resourc...nual-qa-system

See post #31

[Robosparks2926]

Originally Posted by Roboshant

Doesn't FIRST release the game manual in advance with a password? Also isn't the password usually the game name? This year we already know it in advance due to the game trailer. FIRST will probably solve this, but what do you think the password could.

$tRöNgHölD

Yeah, this post is pretty much pointless.

wrong password

[Robosparks2926]

Originally Posted by logank013

I was told that the encrypted game manual should be posted today or tomorrow on the FRC website. With the more complex and unorganized website being a problem for me ( ), does anyone know if the game manual has been posted yet? Thanks

yes

[Bruceb]

having trouble downloading
using chrome I dont have a download option
using IE I get a jumbled up web site

[RufflesRidge]

Originally Posted by Bruceb

having trouble downloading
using chrome I dont have a download option
using IE I get a jumbled up web site

Right-click -> "Save link as"

[InspectorGadget1073]

Has there ever been an instance where someone has actually gotten into the game manual before the kickoff, or has it always been a secret?

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by InspectorGadget1073

Has there ever been an instance where someone has actually gotten into the game manual before the kickoff, or has it always been a secret?

Someone breaking the manual before kickoff is next to impossible. The US government uses the same methods (128-bit AES encryption) to protect Top Secret information, and considers such information to be completely secure for several weeks.

[Madison]

The archived 2015 manual is 1.4MB. The encrypted 2016 manual is nearly 16MB. Is that a consequence of the encryption or just crazy?

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by Madison

The archived 2015 manual is 1.4MB. The encrypted 2016 manual is nearly 16MB. Is that a consequence of the encryption or just crazy?

Partially. The 2015 encrypted manual was 2.97 MB.

[InspectorGadget1073]

Does that mean that the new game manual will be ~7.5 MB? (daaaaaang)
(1.4/2.97=.47, .47*16=7.5)

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by InspectorGadget1073

Does that mean that the new game manual will be ~7.5 MB? (daaaaaang)
(1.4/2.97=.47, .47*16=7.5)

I hope that means that the game manual images will be good enough to answer a lot more questions than previous years. Poring through the field drawings to get a linear measurement to within less than 10% is a lot harder than it ought to be.

[AirplaneWins]

Originally Posted by InspectorGadget1073

Has there ever been an instance where someone has actually gotten into the game manual before the kickoff, or has it always been a secret?

Supposedly someone on the FRC subreddit has done it this year. https://www.reddit.com/r/FRC/comment...been_uploaded/

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by AirplaneWins

Supposedly someone on the FRC subreddit has done it this year. https://www.reddit.com/r/FRC/comment...been_uploaded/

Hmm we shall see if he is telling the truth. I actually somewhat believe him it's highly unlikely I know but, he seems sincere.

What am I saying the guy is obviously trolling. In a day and a half we will know.

[JamesYao]

Originally Posted by Madison

The archived 2015 manual is 1.4MB. The encrypted 2016 manual is nearly 16MB. Is that a consequence of the encryption or just crazy?

The encrypted manual shows up on my laptop as 111 pages compared to last year's 65 pages.

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by JamesYao

The encrypted manual shows up on my laptop as 111 pages compared to last year's 65 pages.

46 new pages of pictures displaying how to attach bumpers, assuring at least 15% of teams almost get it right this time