
06-03-2008, 15:05
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Re: Intentionally blocking traffic in Hybrid
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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson
Why would there be another update? The GDC already commented on this. Many of the arguments are based on interpretations of that comment. The problem seems to be that some people are fixating on the word "block" without noticing that it goes along with "the track" rather than with "a robot".
To "block the track" is not the same thing as to "block a robot". The GDC says the first one will not be permitted. Nothing in the rules or in the Q&A responses makes the second one illegal.
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It looks like the GDC disagrees with your interpretation of their words Alan.
(Added bolding for clarity)
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Originally Posted by Team Update 15
Blocking in Hybrid
As stated in Section 7.1, the objective of FIRST Overdrive is to attain a higher score than your opponent by making counter-clockwise laps with your robot around the TRACK while moving large TRACKBALLS over and/or under the OVERPASS that bisects the TRACK. Certain rules were put into place to allow and encourage this to occur. <G40> states in its first sentence that “ROBOTS shall not intentionally IMPEDE the March 6, 2008 flow of traffic around the TRACK.” That is meant for the entire match. The rest of the rule goes on to define IMPEDING during the Teleoperated Period. Intentionally violating the first sentence of <G40> during the Hybrid Period is against the spirit of the rules. Robots that come to rest AFTER they have completed some other actions in Hybrid Mode (e.g. crossed one or more lines, attempted to knock down the Trackball, etc.) in a position that might impede other robots will not be penalized. This is consistent with the revised rules, and our intent of the rule. It encourages them to do something during Hybrid Mode, without demanding that they have total field state knowledge. However, robots that intentionally establish a position designed to impede or block traffic WITHOUT doing anything else (e.g. they just drive forward and stop at the corner of the Lane Divider) will be given a yellow card.
This is consistent with the previous Q&A answer we gave. We think there is enough distinction between the two alternatives that teams will understand the difference.
Please note that this is not a new interpretation, the following was stated in a Q&A answer on 1/24/08:
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