Official FIRST STEAMWORKS Teaser and DLC Pack 1!

[AndrewPospeshil]

Originally Posted by Jarren Harkema

The two quotes are:

"Woody say's this is FIRST Priority!"

"This is important stuff! Answer your phone!"

I love Dr. Flowers and all, but what in the world are these doing in this promotion pack and why were they created? They seem very out of place, and I couldn't ever see myself or anyone I know in FIRST using these.

A DLC pack with ringtones is like, ten or fifteen years too late. Couldn't tell you more than two people I know who use a non-default ringtone, certainly neither of them high schoolers. Oh well. Decent Woodie soundbites could be used for something else I'm sure.

[roddonfire]

Originally Posted by runneals

Also this looks like a major game piece since it's in the logo and in the highres with the FIRST logo on it... But where would someone source a game piece like this?!?! When I saw it in the logo, I thought it looked like this probably will move... Maybe in the air??

Looks like an airplane... Either a flying game OR ... the paper airplanes from Einstein are coming back!!

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by hectorcastillo

Anyone notice the 5-wheel drive schematic on the wall?

Not until now, but it occurs to me that a 5 wheel drive like that would be absolutely perfect for... NOTHING! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! (with apologies to VHF).

[Bmarshall645]

It's a pretty cool teaser and I can't wait for it! I hope we see an alternative to the Standards idea from last year. Maybe this years "standard" could be a big gear (like plastic or styrofoam) and each event gives you a mini gear patch similar to the history patches from stronghold.

[Jardanium]

After hearing the shovel ringtone, I had this idea I proposed:

What if the game pieces are coal, and the whole idea is to bring coal to your machine, power the steam engine, and cause a blimp to "fly". The defense would come from fighting over the limited supply of coal.

This could tie in the flying idea without any actual flying.

I dunno, just a thought.

[TheBoulderite]

Originally Posted by Bmarshall645

It's a pretty cool teaser and I can't wait for it! I hope we see an alternative to the Standards idea from last year. Maybe this years "standard" could be a big gear (like plastic or styrofoam) and each event gives you a mini gear patch similar to the history patches from stronghold.

Either that, or the pits and competitions will be in GIANT BLIMPS.

[maxnz]

Originally Posted by roddonfire

Looks like an airplane... Either a flying game OR ... the paper airplanes from Einstein are coming back!!

Maybe you activate a part of the field that throws paper airplanes?

[Munchskull]

I just hope that the theme does not cause the quality of the game to diminish. I for one was hoping that there would be no theme this year and instead have a good game with fewer distractions. Just my two cents.

[Bob Steele]

Originally Posted by Hitchhiker 42

Water vapor is actually invisible (you can't see it). We don't typically refer to water vapor as steam. Steam is the same as clouds: they are little water droplets condensed in the air. Steam is a liquid dispersed in little drops in the air.

I am sorry again but I am not sure who you are referring to as "we" but I have worked at Electric Power Generation facilities and WE refer to all of it as steam. In fact it is a major problem because we have had steam line breaks and it is impossible to see the "steam" and it can cause major problems. and injuries.

The term vapor is how I defined it above. It has to do with being lower than the critical temperature. It is still in the gas phase.

If you are referring to common usage I can't speak to that.

Little water droplets are not steam or vapor... they are liquid water.

When a substance in lower than the critical temperature it can exist in several states.

The term steam is probably ill-defined in common usage. But when we discuss it in my Thermo section we use the definitions I have outlined above.

thanks

[Chief Hedgehog]

All I know is that 4531 and 3966 (along with a couple of others) better live it up like it's 1999! Have fun with this year's theme!

[guniv]

Originally Posted by Chief Hedgehog

All I know is that 4531 and 3966 (along with a couple of others) better live it up like it's 1999! Have fun with this year's theme!

Originally Posted by EricH

You're a little late to the party...



Personally, I think I've got a prediction as to who's going to win the Championship.
1577, 1761, 3204, and 4057 had better form an alliance this year, somewhere, somehow. (That's two steampunks and two steampunk animals.) Finalists will include 3966 and 4531 (both STEMpunk).

Our team freaked out when we saw it. We couldn't hear it the first time (with our speakers at full volume), because everyone in the room was so excited. Our products team (shirts, costumes, pit) is already having a field day thinking of things to do this year. It's gonna be super important that we stand out from the scores of other teams that will get dressed up this year, too.

Seriously. Our team is pumped.

[RoboChair]

Originally Posted by EricH

Oh, and no aluminum, gotta use iron.

You mean brass, copper, and leather?

[Justin Montois]

Originally Posted by Jardanium

After hearing the shovel ringtone, I had this idea I proposed:

What if the game pieces are coal, and the whole idea is to bring coal to your machine, power the steam engine, and cause a blimp to "fly". The defense would come from fighting over the limited supply of coal.

This could tie in the flying idea without any actual flying.

I dunno, just a thought.

Our team came up with the same thing!

We were thinking Hockey Pucks could be the "Coal" and you score them in a "Hopper"

I think this is on the right track. Someone mentioned Pipes too, Steam Pipes might play as well. Maybe a year of 2 truly different game pieces.

[Spencer Metz]

Originally Posted by FarmerJohn

Raised platforms, either for robots or scoring pieces. Otherwise that ramp to where the team is working on the robot wouldn't be necessary.



Also why does their robot diagram (and robot) have only 5 wheels and an opening on the side?

I would also like to add that the wheels on the bot are gears... Curious might I say.

[Chief Hedgehog]

Originally Posted by guniv

Our team freaked out when we saw it. We couldn't hear it the first time (with our speakers at full volume), because everyone in the room was so excited. Our products team (shirts, costumes, pit) is already having a field day thinking of things to do this year. It's gonna be super important that we stand out from the scores of other teams that will get dressed up this year, too.

Seriously. Our team is pumped.

What an opportunity for your team - I am a slight bit jealous (I was really hoping for a Star Wars theme - we would make hay!). Good luck this season and please keep CD posted on how your team markets itself! Really, I am excited for you and 4531 - even though we may not be going to Duluth this season, I may have to go just to see what STEMPunk is going to do! Can't wait to play this game in the land of 10000 Lakes !