Least Important Aspect

[David Bridge]

Originally Posted by c-squared_2006

The automonous mode is really not that important. I mean it does help, don't get me wrong but it really should be lower priority. Since the other things listed could actually directly determine the outcome of a round.

I disagree... I think autonomous might actually be the deciding factor in the finals. When you think about it there are multiple teams in every division who hang well, do small balls well, and cap well... so it may not be a competition of who does those better, but who does it the most and with those extra 30 seconds for small balls a lot could happen. For example, even the really good small ball teams take a while to fill the goal all the way to the top, and the goal can't be capped if it doesn't have any small balls in it. On many occasions I have seen teams who are able to cap and hang only cap because that was all they had time to do after waiting for the goal to be filled.
Another reason auton is important is for the basket bots. I expect defense to be very extreme during eliminations and it will be INCREDIBLY hard for basket bots to catch their balls unless they do it in auton because as soon as opponent drivers have control they will be gunning for the baskets.

my $.02 ::shrug::