Anybody really dis-like the game?

[EStokely]

I like it for all of the reasons already stated.

It really levels the playing field , Team s with already engineered drive trains are like rookies, that is good for all. Teams that have already engineered arms are also like rookies.

Its like we are ALL rookies.

And I like that.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by EStokely

I like it for all of the reasons already stated.

It really levels the playing field , Team s with already engineered drive trains are like rookies, that is good for all. Teams that have already engineered arms are also like rookies.

Its like we are ALL rookies.

And I like that.

I fail to see why everyone being like rookies is a good thing. Eric I noticed you are a teacher, I will assume you have a decade of experience teaching (could be more or less either way). If I were to apply the same idea to your pay as you are applying to the veteran teams you would be paid the same as a new teacher, is that fair? These teams started somewhere didn't they? They had to start as rookies too. This groaning about successful teams has to stop. I could care less if Dave Lavery, Dean Kamen, and Woodie Flowers all approve of it. If we are not rewarded for doing great, if everyone gets the exact same, why would anyone ever push the envelope?

Again, I digress from the thread topic. This game is growing on me, I like the surface, and the constraints are interesting. The only rule I have a deep seated disagreement with is <G14>.

[65_Xero_Huskie]

I didn't really like this game when i saw the game animation at kickoff.
However, after sitting down and having a discussion about it and going through all the game rules and regs. i would have to say that my opinion has changed.

And for everyone who says that this game is making it a level playing field for all teams, i would have to disagree. There are certain aspects of this game, such as control while moving and scoring consistently in a goal that make the veterans have the advantage because they know how to work through these problems and how to some up with solutions to them.
When i saw last years game i thought the same thing; "Wow, this makes it so rookie teams can still end up being good lap bots and succeding in the competitions". This was true, the lap bots made by rookies were able to score points and do it well. However, When all was said and done, the veteran teams were able to make high end shooters which made lap bots all but obsolete.

So before you judge the game to harshly, wait until there are rule clarifications, and regionals get started. You never know how much fun you could be having

[Sean Raia]

I dont think that veteran teams will be stooped down to rookie level again at all, actually i think the slippery conditions will just make rookies more confused.