Who Has Programmed From Scratch?

[FlyingHedgeHog]

You might seriously consider applying the "student designed, student built, mentor approved rule. As it would seem you are having some instances of mentors being a bit too over-bearing, perhaps. Another useful rule our team has it the "mentors hands off policy." They don't have anything to do with the bot other than random pieces of advice here and there.

[davidthefat]

Originally Posted by FlyingHedgeHog

You might seriously consider applying the "student designed, student built, mentor approved rule. As it would seem you are having some instances of mentors being a bit too over-bearing, perhaps. Another useful rule our team has it the "mentors hands off policy." They don't have anything to do with the bot other than random pieces of advice here and there.

Well there is that rule but our mentor STRONGLY advised us to just go from the demos... Well I guess our mentors are pretty involved in our robot... The robot this year is a fail in my book, I personally thought we could have done way better, none of my ideas got implemented either... and we are losing lots of valuable seniors next year, so I have to step up.

[ideasrule]

Does the demo code work out of the box for detecting soccer balls? I haven't been able to get that to work.

[davidthefat]

Originally Posted by ideasrule

Does the demo code work out of the box for detecting soccer balls? I haven't been able to get that to work.

No, because the ball is not a 2 dimensional shape, it has shadows and stuff, so no

[davidthefat]

I HATE this year's robot, the kicker does not kicker over even one bump... Its unpredictable kicking too. I just hate it... It doesnt even drive over a bump... The middle wheel prevents it, and I was warning about it since the idea was introduced... $@#$@#$@#$@# no one listens to the sophomore...


I am definitely running for Team leader next year... I think we have to work harder next year

[gblake]

Originally Posted by davidthefat

I ... next year

Decide if you (personally) want to be RIGHT, or be successful; and then do what is appropriate after that decision.

The consequences of that decisioin might even involve an apology or two.

Many people want to be successful, but mistake that goal for the similar goal of being RIGHT.

Blake