I Have Proof of a Water Game... sort of

[Cuog]

If anyone was at VCU today dave was talking about the game and how he got inspired for them, and he was talking about his years game then flashed up a picture of a steam powered paddle boat on a river. So that must mean water game!!

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Cuog

If anyone was at VCU today dave was talking about the game and how he got inspired for them, and he was talking about his years game then flashed up a picture of a steam powered paddle boat on a river. So that must mean water game!!

Was that a red herring I just saw?????

[Cuog]

Probably is I just wanted an excuse to yell water game. Although I wouldn't be surprised if there was something else about that picture that was an actual hint.

[Compnerd]

Water + electricity= Problem.... I doubt that first would expect teams to have to seal their robots.. especially rookie teams!

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Cuog

a picture of a steam powered paddle boat on a river.

*ears perk up* steam powered and paddle wheels are always fun to think about.

[Dan Zollman]

By this point, after all the craziness about having a water game, I wouldn't be surprised if the GDC is now seriously considering that possibility.

[N7UJJ]

Here is the water game:
Teams 842, 1290 and Ariz State Universtity with help from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute are hosting a FIRSTish underwater robotics competition.

http://www.h2orobots.org/

It will be webcast!. It is also an "all nighter" sunset to sunrise!

Allan

[Pavan Dave]

I honestly do not mean to "Burst" anybodys bubble but there actually is a similar program to FIRST for underwater robotics called MATE. You can click on that link to see more information on it but subdivided in mate there are two divisions, one for high school and one higher level for more college level students.

There already is a "FIRST" water game, only catch is it is not by FIRST.

[robostangs548]

That is never gona happen. I can assure you.

[Grant Cox]

The MC's at St. Louis were making a big, overexaggerated deal out of doing the wave. "Wow, that was a GOOD wave, it almost looked like a FLOWING OCEAN, it looked like REAL WATER!!" etc. I'm not jumping on the "lol water game" bandwagon, I'm merely contributing my clue to those of you out there who are interested.

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I still think there's going to be an ice game next year instead. Maybe even flying ice where we have to pick up and deposite living penguins.

[mtaman02]

Besides there being one too many threads about water game. I don't doubt it will happen if its been done appropriately like what Mate has. The only problem is is you get one shot at having a water game. That one shot will determine if there will be another one in years to come. I say lets all bite our tongues and try and get through this messed up Tic Tac Toe Field ooops I mean Rack and Roll. It's too early for another next years game thread based on Daves excellent photoshop skills =).

[RoboMadi]

Originally Posted by Cuog

If anyone was at VCU today dave was talking about the game and how he got inspired for them, and he was talking about his years game then flashed up a picture of a steam powered paddle boat on a river. So that must mean water game!!

Talking about this?

Imad

[Dave McLaughlin]

A water game would be totally awesome, but losing your bot... how awesome would that be...

[Shadow503]

Imagine how much of a pain programming auton for that would be!
You have to deal with enough mechanical variance as it is; this would be just insane. However, I'd enjoy the challenge!