Possible 2008 Competition?

[Kris Verdeyen]

Originally Posted by Nate Laverdure

... desperate for a water game-- even though it would be entirely too far beyond the scale of a high school robotics competition-- ...

http://www.marinetech.org/rov_competition/

Oh yeah?

[Nate Laverdure]

Originally Posted by Kris Verdeyen

http://www.marinetech.org/rov_competition/

Oh yeah?

Oh wow. I wasn't aware of this program. Very cool!

Okay, can I revise my statement? "... desperate for a water game-- even though it would break from the well-established 16-year tradition of a land-based FIRST Robotics Competition, discourage veteran teams accustomed to planar game play, force FIRST to find completely new suppliers for a new water-friendly kit of parts, and potentially make game play slower, less interesting, and less successful in drawing members of the community to FIRST events -- ..."

I don't doubt the ability of high school students in designing successful underwater robots. I just doubt FIRST's ability to add another dimension--and a great many more hazards--to the game.

[wolfj]

Uuh.. yeah: You people up there with the "Water game" idea: that was a joke. They were sitting on inner tubes. The clip was supposed to be about how they came up with this year's game.

I hate to spoil all the fun, though.

It would be really cool though.

[vivek16]

hmm well i think that the 2009 game would have something to do with squares. (2005- triangles, 2007-circles, 2009 cubes??)(following the first logo....)

[raymaniac]

Originally Posted by vivek16

hmm well i think that the 2009 game would have something to do with squares. (2005- triangles, 2007-circles, 2009 cubes??)(following the first logo....)

Not this theory again...

[EricH]

Originally Posted by raymaniac

Not this theory again...

I agree with this. The pattern seems to be: every other year, some random object, but some sort of ball in between.

[benhulett]

They should have a huge arena where you start with your teamates in the first room, then accomplish some task to make it into the second room where you accomplish another task, then finally get into the 3rd room to accomplish another task before the other team does. That would be cool....time would be everything, and teamwork would be vital...

[Jimbo5051]

Originally Posted by Ansem Retort

I would love to have a Battlebots year...that would rock so hard!

Check this out!
www.battlebotsiq.com
maybe some of you guys would like to join during offseason

[hipsterjr]

Who said water was impossible? The logistics would be horrible, but so awsome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifkCrB88X4I

[robostangs548]

So wait.... They have all of these things planned a year in advance? I am sure that they just do that to screw with all of you..... They just think of stuff to do to make us all confused.

[Rick TYler]

A 2008 Game Thread? You are SO late to this party: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=35969.

(And to think, I've been waiting nearly two years for this chance. )

[Birdman2388]

My theory is not a pool of water but some sort of barrier. I invision a moat, of sorts, that your alliance has to get across or reach across to get to the scoreing apparatus. A moat could be pretty small and it wouldn't have to be that deepIf the moat was narrow enough, teams would have the option of driving through it, or a robot carried ramp that allows the others to cross and even HOVERCRAFT ROBOTS!!! By the way, my theory is based purly on hope and the belief that the competitors on the teams in F.I.R.S.T. are capable of anything.

Also the battlebots idea would be amazing, and it could be modified to be more in the spirit of F.I.R.S.T.

[mrmummert]

Since were on this subject....Has anyone heard of any new regionals for 2008 yet? I know last year Old Dominion University in Norfolk was passing
questionaires out during the VCU regional. It would be nice to see a new one
in Virginia or North Carolina

[Otaku]

I know FIRST is adding a Hawaii Regional and a Prague/Czetch Regional.

I wonder if any American teams would go to Prague? That'd be interesting.

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by mrmummert

Since were on this subject....Has anyone heard of any new regionals for 2008 yet? I know last year Old Dominion University in Norfolk was passing
questionaires out during the VCU regional. It would be nice to see a new one
in Virginia or North Carolina

I would love to see one at the new arena at UVa.