Does anyone else think this game will not be as good as I imagine it might be?

[Lil' Lavery]

This game has given me the most fun Ive ever had on the first day of build, Im REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. It's gonna be a fast paced, hard fought, and dramatic game it looks like, and Im really thinking it will be amazing. This game is gonna have "big hits", "buzzer shots", and lots of action because of the real time scoring, which hasnt been present for many a year.
Plus how can you not like getting to throw stuff?

[Rich Wong]

Originally Posted by NeedMoreEngines

Not to be a Negative Nancy here, but this game looks pretty lousy. My first impression was that no one will understand the rules and it will be chaos on the field. Does anybody else feel this way?

Well Negative Nancy,

6 hours after seeing the game and reading most of the documentation.......

I REALLY LIKE THE GAME!
But that's just my own opinion and it can change by the end of the 6 week building period.

I like it because it is unique, exciting, a hint of risk and taste of danger.

[rufu5]

F.I.R.S.T.: "Sports are bad"

[10 mins later]

F.I.R.S.T.: "Lets play basketball"

... does any one else see the irony here?

jk, this looks to be an amazing game on all aspects of the design process, good luck everyone

[kio_chan176]

This may be my rookie year on Team 25, but I think this is an awesome game. It's simple and it's exciting. What could be better?

[Koko Ed]

Hey everybody.
I see NeedMoreEngines is taking quite a hit to his rep. I think he got the point there no need to pile on him and drive him from the site.
How about we let up on the guy, OK?

[GaryVoshol]

My initial reaction was very positive - reserving judgement until I could read the rules. A few interesting twists, a few things that will have to be clarified, but I'm still impressed.

The 3v2 sections could be confusing to the audience ("Why isn't that robot doing anything?") but should provide quite interesting game dynamics.

Good job, games committee.

[mechanicalbrain]

Originally Posted by NeedMoreEngines

Well then. Sorry guys

Yeah come on people! Last I checked this forum doesn't make opinions illegal. Just because you disagree with an opinion doesn't make the person wrong or a object of aggresion. Lighten up, he might see something that you didn't and you might get a chance to learn from their insights.

[Goober!!!]

I think this game is great its a way that the team have to build the robot for both offensive and defensive, its more a challenge!!! So i say BRING ON THE CHALLENGE!!!

[NeedMoreEngines]

All right. Now I see that what I said was wrong. I obviously didn't want to spark this much controversy, I was just curious as to how others felt about it. I know the design team put a lot of effort into it. Sorry.

I just think the 4 periods system and the switching between offense and defense will be the major pitfall of this year's game. It seems like there are a lot of rules that could be easily violated if you don't read the materials and work carefully. That's all.

[mechanicalbrain]

You know one challenge I see is autonomous mode. Due to close proximity and common goal robots will need some pretty good object avoidance systems or else we'll have robots bumping into each other like it was a mosh pit. Also I'm a little worried about how soft these balls are, I can just see one getting under a bot and messing with its maneuverability. That said, can't say I wont enjoy helping to design the system we make to overcome these issues.

Originally Posted by NeedMoreEngines

just think the 4 periods system and the switching between offense and defense will be the major pitfall of this year's game. It seems like there are a lot of rules that could be easily violated if you don't read the materials and work carefully. That's all.

mmmhmm I imagine it will be hard to see the line and thats one line I definitely don't want to cross. Maybe an IR warning system would be in order.

[AndyB]

yeah i was kind of scepticle, and then i remembered that i was scepticle about last year's game as well, and then i loved it. just give it time... it will grow on you.

[santosh]

I am kinda saddened by the fact that there is basically one thing you can offensivley which is pout balls in the goals. I like the different periods that you can have.

[Andrew Blair]

I must say, if it goes like it should, it will be the most exciting game for the audience yet. This game might actually be fun for normal people to watch. And throwing things is always good, unless they're rocks... Now, the ultimate question will be, can teams get the CMUCam to work? That is really what the whole excitement and fervor of the game lies on. Without it, we'll have people taking bad shots at the center that miss, and pushing fights for the corner. If it does work, it'll be amazing.

I just hope the GDC did their homework on this one. Amazing what a little lighted square can influence...

[Chuck Glick]

all i know is the designers for the game have some very sick minds...

[mechanicalbrain]

Originally Posted by SirCharles982

all i know is the designers for the game have some very sick minds...

uh oh. Unless you mean that their ideas is totally sick and you are really excited, in which case you might want to specify so people don't misinterpret. Criticism without purpose or constructive goals is just pointless.