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

[gurellia53]

a water game is entirely possible, just think outside the box a bit . every post here except the one about the penguins has assumed that a water game must be held in a pool. what if robots had to manipulate the water? we could have squirt guns on the robots and you have to fill up a tank or something.

[VEN]

There is no way we are seeing a water game any time soon. Think of the safety issues. Electronics + water don't mix. How many teams do you think will build 100% waterproof electronics cases? at the Toronto Hobby Show a few years ago the demo pool broke open and all the water poured out.

[N7UJJ]

Water game? Robots? Sure. see http://www.h2oRobots.org
brought to you by team 842, team 1290, Arizona State University and a few others. Quite a few FIRST teams and officers will be there.

[joshsmithers]

Originally Posted by VEN

There is no way we are seeing a water game any time soon. Think of the safety issues. Electronics + water don't mix. How many teams do you think will build 100% waterproof electronics cases?

Think about it- we're FIRSTers. Therefore we can do anything we think of. People have created underwater diving robots that are submersible to very high water pressures. Why can't we?

If I were in the GDC, I would trust that every team could adapt their electronics to water. Every team has capability to accomplish a given challenge. Whether we like it or not, we need to face every challenge given to us. I thought that this year was going to be a huge failure. How could any allaince possibly score more than 6 ringers in 2 minutes. And the programmers are gonna have a good ol time working with autonomous. But I was wrong. We did it. And Nats is gonna be even better. I think we have proven that we can do anything, so bring on the water.

I do not fear FIRST having a water-based game, I look forward to it.

[EllieJ]

It would be possible to have a water game, but only if FIRST were to include water tight materials in the Kit.

However, I think the possibility that they were only floating in water at the end was because the tube is a common water toy is far more plausible.

[Molten]

Here is a thread dedicated to any water game theories. Think as far out there as you please.

[wingnut1705]

I don't think that there will be a full water game. The cost to make and fill a field size aquarium would be astronomical. However I could see there being bonus points at the end if your robot can float in a small pool at the end of the match.
I think a challenge like that would inspire a lot of creative design.

[Jeff Rodriguez]

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ght=water+game
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ght=water+game
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ght=water+game


And there's plenty more if you search for 'water game' or take a look at any of the old game threads.

[BobC]

I hope not!!! I am afraid of water!!

[EricH]

My water game theory: There WON'T be one. Ever. It's hard enough to move around the carpet, where the only time one robot can affect another's path is during contact. (In a full water game, you have currents.) As for partial water games, there still won't be one until IFI develops a waterproof control system.

[thegathering]

As long as the water is distilled and the robot is solute free, we should be fine to use ours as is

[Dan Petrovic]

Water game posts are getting old

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...820#post546820

[Bongle]

Originally Posted by InfernoX14

Water game posts are getting old

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...820#post546820

I think a lot of people are actually serious when they suggest it though.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...7&postcount=49

[beemusicgeek]

just cause I see water game I have to post. I personally think a water game would be awesome but, FIRST is too about safety to do one. AND there apparently is already a program that stemmed off of FIRST, that is a lot more expensive but you build boats and things of that manner.

[LordTalps]

Originally Posted by EricH

My water game theory: There WON'T be one. Ever. It's hard enough to move around the carpet, where the only time one robot can affect another's path is during contact. (In a full water game, you have currents.) As for partial water games, there still won't be one until IFI develops a waterproof control system.

Unless I'm gravely mistaken, wax was actually invented hundreds of years ago.