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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

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It might make a record for the most expensive field FIRST has made.

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Which is probably why it won't happen.
*wonders what is the most expensive fild FIRST ever made*
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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

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I suppose a hex field could be a possibility, though. just an odd one.
It's not like it hasn't been done before.
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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

It makes sense. 1000 extra dollars for no reason. There was no reason fro them to raise the entry fee. All it did was cause teams to fold this year. My only guess is that this game has to be more expensive and that the field will be a weird shape. A very costly weird shape.
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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

I know hex fields have been done before, it's just that FIRST has had rectangular fields the past 6 years, since the advent of alliances. I think they have a lot invested in the rectangular setup. Plus, hex fields lend themselves more to multiples of 3
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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

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1000 extra dollars for no reason. There was no reason fro them to raise the entry fee. All it did was cause teams to fold this year. My only guess is that this game has to be more expensive and that the field will be a weird shape. A very costly weird shape.
Before we start:
- Inflation has risen since 2000 (last time they changed the price)
- First has grown in size, therefore, the network connecting FIRST has expanded.

I would like to see a change from the 2-team alliance format, and I'm hoping thats what "four is not enough" means. The 3 vs. 3 is possible and so is a 2 vs. 2 vs. 2.

The center is out: If there are any structures in the field, they might be put on the sides. That would be an interesting change.

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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

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The center is out: If there are any structures in the field, they might be put on the sides. That would be an interesting change.

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I dont think that would happen based on audience viewing. It would be hard to look at a game with obstacles on the side of the field. (Think UTC)
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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

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I dont think that would happen based on audience viewing. It would be hard to look at a game with obstacles on the side of the field. (Think UTC)
Not only that-possible saftey issue as well, although theyd probably make something to prevent robots from flipping outside of the field.
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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

OK I'm going to bite.

I like alex469's deductive reasoning, I think we need to follow that line of thinking. Like 5 player stations just seems out, also a field change seems out.

I'm sticking with this game which can add up to this hint as well. Say if they won't let you on the center platform and you need to reach over to get the donuts. Also the fact that there's 5 posts in the center (more than 4).
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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

I haven't seen this one yet... but What if the clue is telling us 4 Human Players arent enough?
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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

Of course, it could be that no real hints have yet been released by FIRST, Aaron's teacher doesn't really know anything at all, and he is just having a little fun watching everyone run around trying to deduce information from a hint that isn't really a hint.

Nah, couldn't be. I don't believe that any such wierd, demented personality could exist in our society that would do such a sneaky, devious thing...

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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

You really do like to mess with us Dave. Is it sarcasm, or is it sarcasm of sarcasm, or that upon sarcasm!?!?!? How do we ever know what you mean or if you say what you mean or mean what you say or what!?!?
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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

Well back to the center gone idea, maybe the field has a bar or one long rectangular stationary position in the middle of the field, stretching from side to side, and maybe the only way through it is a missing spot in the center. Although this is just a rumor, i have nothing better to do then think of different ideas, wow i need something to do.
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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

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You really do like to mess with us Dave. Is it sarcasm, or is it sarcasm of sarcasm, or that upon sarcasm!?!?!? How do we ever know what you mean or if you say what you mean or mean what you say or what!?!?
I always mean what I say. I just don't always say what I mean.

And who is to say what is the mean? Do I mean the mean? Or even the average? Or am I just being mean (or average, which could be my mean)?*

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Re: THE 2005 HINT!!!!!!!!!

I hope that the game won't include more than 4 bots on the field at a time. It always took long enough for 4 bots to set up and exit the field and it will take even longer for 6 bots to set up and exit the field. This will not help keep FIRST events on schedule if they do this!
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If you saw the news today you know that Sean O'Keefe, NASA Administrator, has made his resignation official. Who, pray tell, is capable of filling his shoes? Dave Lavery?! NO! He's too busy playing mind games on CD!! C'mon Dave, just a little clue? 22 days is the perfect amount of time for you to give us a hint and have us run around chasing our tails trying to figure it out!

I'm through guessing. Every time I speculate as to what the game will be I am WAAAAAAYYY off. I'll just be entertained by all the wild ideas that fly around here. I do like the donut idea. Just like Homer, "Mmmmmmmm. Donuts!"

Keep 'em guessing, Dave!

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