Next year's game?

ya that would be so cool if it involved using footballs! football is the best sport ever.

[Beth Sweet]

Ok, this is an official warning of another crazy Beth idea. Please, take caution before reading.

I want to see a game that has something to do with robots emitting sounds. A certain sound (a pitch at a certain frequency) would release a different scoring "possibility." There could be multiple pitches and teams could work together, robots only being allowed to give off one pitch per game. Mind you that there would be more to the game than just the pitches, but I think that sounds may be a cool idea. It would bring a new aspect to the game that I don't believe has been a part of any FIRST game in the past.

[Lil' Lavery]

thank god, no1 has PMed me about the game. and before you do, I HAVE NO FRIGGIN CLUE TO WHAT IT IS. although I highly doubt it will involve footballs or sounds(although smells is still a possibility...)

[cvhsrobotics]

Is there a chance we might get two different courses wont that "rase the bar" I would be cool to go from course to course

Maybe a walking challenge? Or a field made out of snow and ice

It could be a revision of an old game.

[henryBsick]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

thank god, no1 has PMed me about the game. and before you do, I HAVE NO FRIGGIN CLUE TO WHAT IT IS. although I highly doubt it will involve footballs or sounds(although smells is still a possibility...)

Funny story.
At IRI, your dad was looking at my team's 3 speed sotf trannies. He asked how we were going to improve them for next year. We said weight and size, which are normal things to improve upon. Soon after he began to leave, looked up, and said somthing to the tune of "I hope you will need a transmission like that for next year." It drove me crazy just thinking about what kind of game wouldn't involve a multiple speed sotf tranny. I have now stopped thinking about it because, 1) It hurts the brain because of N possibilities. 2) I drove me mad again, because of N possibilities.
I am getting out of thinking for the new game while I can, WITH my sanity.
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I hope it gives everyone out there something to go off of.

-Henry

[ngreen]

Originally Posted by Henry_222

Funny story.
At IRI, your dad was looking at my team's 3 speed sotf trannies. He asked how we were going to improve them for next year. We said weight and size, which are normal things to improve upon. Soon after he began to leave, looked up, and said somthing to the tune of "I hope you will need a transmission like that for next year." It drove me crazy just thinking about what kind of game wouldn't involve a multiple speed sotf tranny. I have now stopped thinking about it because, 1) It hurts the brain because of N possibilities. 2) I drove me mad again, because of N possibilities.
I am getting out of thinking for the new game while I can, WITH my sanity.
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I hope it gives everyone out there something to go off of.

-Henry

The statement contradicts itself. It all depends where the comma falls. Either "I hope, you will need a transmision...." Which means you need one.

Or " I hope you will need a transmission...." Which could mean that you won't need something like that.

It's a hard statement to read. Dave's famous for statements like this

The source of a great game next year.

Hockey Pucks

Must use hockey pucks

[Katie Reynolds]

Originally Posted by D.J. Fluck

The source of a great game next year.

Hockey Pucks

Must use hockey pucks

Actually, hockey pucks would be pretty cool. The won't pop (balls), they won't shatter (bins) ... and they would actually be pretty difficult to manipulate, as they're so small.

Hmmmm ...

[Corey Balint]

Hockey pucks would be amazing, but the major problem i can see, is that they wont move well on a carpet surface, so that would have to change.

It would make it alot tougher for teams to build a base that is very mobile. Because to push a hockey puck, you need to get almost completely on the ground. And many hang ups on the possible obstacles on the field could occur. I just think that may make it too tough of a challenge.

I also think Team 66, the Flyers, would have a huge handicap since they are the best team ever.

[Lil' Lavery]

YES HOCKEY PUCKS!! NOW I CAN HAVE A CHANCE AT HUMAN PLAYER TOO!

hockey pucks would be so cool. And they can move on pretty much any surface if you get hte street hockey variety. The field could be basically an air hockey table, or some slippery surface otherwise.
But wait, this gives my dad another reason to tell the tooth story!(it collected pucks) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


and as for the transmission "clue". Hes dropped random clues to many a team, and very few are true. Especially considering I know the game wasnt selected on monday, and I have no clue if it is now.....

[Paul H]

Yeah, he said something to some people from our team about walking robots.

[Lil' Lavery]

Hes given out that clue for a while and to several different teams. He told 116 that last year, and look how it turned out....

[ngreen]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Hes given out that clue for a while and to several different teams. He told 116 that last year, and look how it turned out....

You WERE suppose to build the walking robot to get up the steps. It say that it was a legit tip. Stairs next year yay. Yay to my holonomic stair-climbing robot.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Hes given out that clue for a while and to several different teams. He told 116 that last year, and look how it turned out....

I'm surprised FIRST didn't require him to have YOU sign a confidentiality agreement juts in case he "slips" and gives you a real clue..

Then again, maybe I am underestimating him.

I must learn to understand the complexities of today's engineers if I plan on working along side them. (CAD Drafter)