Robot Teams and Gaming

[gblake]

CMBrandon,

I think I 'm stating the obvious; but just in case...

If your vision includes adding a side-venue of some sort at or near official FIRST/VEX events, I suggest treading lightly, and involving FIRST/VEX HQ in some way.

Time spent at FIRST/VEX/etc. events is (expensive and) precious. A side-venue that helps FIRST/VEX/etc. achieve their goals is a good thing.

Entertainment during the down-time during the events is a good thing.

A distraction during the important parts of the events wouldn't be a good thing.

Blake

[CMBrandon]

Originally Posted by gblake

CMBrandon,

I think I 'm stating the obvious; but just in case...

If your vision includes adding a side-venue of some sort at or near official FIRST/VEX events, I suggest treading lightly, and involving FIRST HQ in some way.

Time spent at FIRST/VEX/etc. events is (expensive and) precious. A side-venue that helps FIRST/VEX/etc. achieve their goals is a good thing.

Entertainment during the down-time during the events is a good thing.

A distraction during the important parts of the events wouldn't be a good thing.

Blake

To be even more clear than my previous post:

This would not be, in any way, at or near a first event. It would not conflict with an event either. 100% separate.

We care that the events first puts on and that teams attending are successful. We do everything in our power to support the teams and we care that their experience is one they will remember.

Many survey respondents have literally said, "I hope this is at champs" or "this would be cool to have at a regional." We don't think that's in the spirit of FIRST competition. The focus is your ideas and your robot, not gaming. That being said, there will be a time and place for this. Look for announcements soon.

[bobbysq]

Originally Posted by CMBrandon

Many survey respondents have literally said, "I hope this is at champs" or "this would be cool to have at an a regional." We don't think that's in the spirit of FIRST competition. The focus is your ideas and your robot, not gaming. That being said, there will be a time and place for this. Look for announcements soon.

I think it could work as part of the socials often seen at regionals. Those often have some form of gaming there anyway, so why not organize it a little more?

[gblake]

Originally Posted by CMBrandon

To be even more clear than my previous post:

This would not be, in any way, at or near a first event. It would not conflict with an event either. 100% separate.

We care that the events first puts on and that teams attending are successful. We do everything in our power to support the teams and we care that their experience is one they will remember.

Many survey respondents have literally said, "I hope this is at champs" or "this would be cool to have at a regional." We don't think that's in the spirit of FIRST competition. The focus is your ideas and your robot, not gaming. That being said, there will be a time and place for this. Look for announcements soon.

Gotcha. Have fun!