**IMPORTANT FIRST EMAIL BLAST**/Game Tip and 2004 Competition Manual Information!!

[danielkitchener]

Simple Physics:
2as = vf^2 - vi^2
from a rest, vi=0
vf = vmax = 10 ft/sec
a = accel of gravity = 32.174 ft/sec^2
s = distance
thus, distance = 1.55 ft = 1 ft, 6.6"
Standard stair size = 4-8"
Assuming stairs are average, this means 3 6" stairs, 5 4" stairs (about) or 2-3 8"stairs, though the 6" ones fit the equations so much nicer.
So, 3 6" stairs is my guess
****
As for paths, possibly a choice between autonomous or user mode for at least a small portion of time. User is easier, but autonomous might give more points/time. Reference to "time to choose" might mean you do one autonomous mode (at start, probably) and then get to pick whether to go back into it or not further on (middle or end of game).
But, again, these are just my theories

[Winged Globe]

Originally Posted by danielkitchener

As for paths, possibly a choice between autonomous or user mode for at least a small portion of time. User is easier, but autonomous might give more points/time. Reference to "time to choose" might mean you do one autonomous mode (at start, probably) and then get to pick whether to go back into it or not further on (middle or end of game).

Without overanalyzing it, I think this auton/driver mode switching is a more reasonable guess for this hint. Maybe we *have* to switch to auton mode for certain tasks.. puts those touch sensors and limit switches to good use.