The ultimate game breaker bot.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by KGood

To start, this would most likely be barred from use simply because it's designed as a loophole tactic; judges try to eliminate that as much as possible because it's not in the spirit of the game.

Judges are there to enforce the rules, not bar something because it is a 'loophole' tactic. It's up to the GDC to determine legality of a tactic/device.

Originally Posted by KGood

Also, wouldn't this violate the finale configuration rule <R10> which says the maximum "regular configuration height" is 60 inches, meaning the robot can't extent to the height you specified because the bar is 7 feet above the ground?

When you are touching the tower you may assume FINALE configuration at any time. Thus the total allowable height while in contact with the tower is 90"

Originally Posted by KGood

Also, I can't cite the rule off hand but robots can't interfere with the ball-return mechanism...I'm fairly sure the judges could use this to disqualify your bot in attempt to keep out loophole designs, like I said in the beginning.

The tactic here does not interfere with the return mechanism. It waits for the ball to leave the return mechanism and then redirects the ball.

From what I see, properly implemented, it could be legal. As for it's effectiveness ... That is to be seen. I, personally, look forward to playing against this strategy.