FIRST STRONGHOLD Discussion

[Jaxom]

Originally Posted by ratdude747

If it's connected by a chain I don't see why a tether would be so far fetched. The bigger challenge would be making it work with legal motors... I'm sure its doable. Practical, maybe.

<Kicks self> Doh! Although since there is a computer in a drone, maybe they could claim it's a COTS computing device, and the propellers certainly are fans.

Now the question (assuming you accept the absurdity of a drone as a computing device) is how much modification do you get to do before a device is no longer COTS? Adding a tether seems like a pretty big mod. Or can you buy a tethered drone?

[evanperryg]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

Are you being serious?

I suppose it could be legal, but it sure couldn't go very far. Unless you don't mind collecting a foul and then being disabled because of G18.

Robot rules say the only telecom usable on the robot is the radio. If you were going to do something g like this, it'd have to have all signals transferred through the radio. The drone would also have to be powered by the main battery.

[YooperTrooperER]

Once the defenses have all been "Weakened" do you still have to go through them to get to the opponents castle? Or can you use the secret passageway?

[engunneer]

Originally Posted by YooperTrooperER

Once the defenses have all been "Weakened" do you still have to go through them to get to the opponents castle? Or can you use the secret passageway?

I don't see any caveats to the secret passage rules that allow it to become an access path once the outer works are weakened.

[alopex_rex]

Originally Posted by YooperTrooperER

Once the defenses have all been "Weakened" do you still have to go through them to get to the opponents castle? Or can you use the secret passageway?

Uh, no. Check G20, there's no exceptions.

[YooperTrooperER]

Originally Posted by alopex_rex

Uh, no. Check G20, there's no exceptions.

So is G20 implying you can use it to get back to the neutral zone?

[plnyyanks]

Originally Posted by YooperTrooperER

So is G20 implying you can use it to get back to the neutral zone?

No.

Originally Posted by G20

ROBOTS may only enter or exit their opponent’s SECRET PASSAGE from/to the opponent’s COURTYARD. A ROBOT is considered to be within the SECRET PASSAGE once the only carpet the ROBOT is in contact with is the carpet inside the SECRET PASSAGE.
Violation: FOUL. If repeated, TECH FOUL

You can only go between the SECRET PASSAGE and COURTYARD, not the NEUTRAL ZONE. You can, however, enter/exit your own SECRET PASSAGE however/wherever you want.

[YooperTrooperER]

Originally Posted by plnyyanks

No.


You can only go between the SECRET PASSAGE and COURTYARD, not the NEUTRAL ZONE. You can, however, enter/exit your own SECRET PASSAGE however/wherever you want.

OK thank you. That rule seems a little more complicated than it needs to be.

[tindleroot]

Originally Posted by YooperTrooperER

OK thank you. That rule seems a little more complicated than it needs to be.

The rule makes the opponents' secret passage useless to be in, but prevents penalties from accidentally driving into their passage when in the courtyard. After all, with limited visibility it is possible especially for driver stations (particularly left of the castle from drivers' perspective) it would be easy to drive in it.

[corriii_16]

This game definitely makes up for the lack of excitement last year. #bestGameYet

[MarcD79]

Originally Posted by MooreteP

Field Reset Hell.

Yes I know Pete!

[FireAmpersand]

Just to let you guys know, the Portcullis or "Iron Gate" is a clear solid polycarbonate sheet with black lines painted on. So that forces you to lift from the bottom rather than in the middle. Can't wait to play in this game, looks challenging yet fun. ^_^

[marissa1215]

I think that there is a lot to thing about in terms of strategy and just the design itself, but if you are able to build a multi-tasking bot things will go very well! Also I feel bad for field reset, recycle rush bothered my and that was just totes!

Team 2729 Storm Robotics!

[TheDoctor_1]

This has to be the most exciting (and complicated) game I've seen in my time in FRC. You have to really understand the ALL the game rules, or else you're going to wind up in situations you're not prepared for.