GDC you have failed us.

[Uberbots]

To the OP:

I think you are horrendously mistaken. First off, the data. You are basing your assumptions on a simple video posted by WildStang demonstrating their crab drive and the false assumption that beta-testers get more resources (which ewas already discussed previously). Wildstang's youtube video demonstrates little about the dynamics that will be present in the game. furthermore, they give you no data about the test performed, it looks like they added a bunch of weight to their robot, and the trailer is not to specification. even more, their turning still leaves much to be desired.

Second of all, this is a "curveball" that the GDC has thrown at us. By changing the surface that we have grown so accustomed to, they have essentially told us to stop using what has worked in the past and think of something that will work better in a low friction environment. they are begging us to solve the issue of slow turning and acceleration. They are begging us to use the camera to create an innovative shooter/unloader system that can deal with moving targets. They are begging us to turn this ice rink into an asphalt racing stadium.

Sure, Wildstang could go out and use their crab drive system. But i dont think they would, because in doing this they would be discouraging themselves of thinking of a better way of moving around. It is completely likely that any team (even a rookie team) could think of a method of moving around that could give them split second turning and high-friction like accelerations and would be able to outrun anybody and anything.

in my opinion, FIRST is stressing the I in their name more than ever this year. make 'em proud.