The Big Question

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Posted by Jon.

Engineer on team #190, Gompei, from Mass Academy of Math and Science and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Posted on 7/16/99 9:03 AM MST


In Reply to: The Big Question posted by Mike on 7/15/99 11:23 PM MST:



--start rant
I liked alliances because they helped create a friendly atmosphere. People were willing to share technical details about their machines. Granted, the system isn't perfect but anyone who knows the game has to know that there are plenty of good machines that due to circumstances outside their control get low ranks. One shouldn't rely solely on the ranks, the ranks will only tell you who can choose and can be picked. You have to look at the machine's features to see if they compliment your machine and strategy.

We were picked at the 2 regionals we went to (by Buzz at Hartford) and our rank wasn't exactly spectacular. At nationals we got to pick and (yea we picked buzz) we feel that our alliance could have gone all the way if we hadn't suffered a metal fatigue problem.
--end rant

i like alliances, i like the newly-formed-comradery, i like the impromptu alliances, i like the fact that the game takes on a more strategic element that requires several What-If scenarios per match (creating Scouting and Intelligence Gathering jobs for people who otherwise wouldn't have much to do), i like the fact more people get a shot at playing in the elimination matches. I'd like to see them next year.