I actually enjoy watching Breakaway

[coldfusion1279]

I agree with the penalty remark. It just isn't as fun when there are more penalties than points scored. I know this happens with every game, but not as much as this year. I personally like when the scores are 88-82, but we don't really know the real score because the real-time counting was a little inaccurate. It builds suspense. But when the score is 4-4 and each team has 3 penalties so the final score is 1-1, I found myself just shrugging at the end of each match. I lose my excitement about competing because the results seem arbitrary.

[Martinez]

Originally Posted by coldfusion1279

I agree with the penalty remark. It just isn't as fun when there are more penalties than points scored. I know this happens with every game, but not as much as this year. I personally like when the scores are 88-82, but we don't really know the real score because the real-time counting was a little inaccurate. It builds suspense. But when the score is 4-4 and each team has 3 penalties so the final score is 1-1, I found myself just shrugging at the end of each match. I lose my excitement about competing because the results seem arbitrary.

From what I've seen, the majority of penalties were for Ball Infractions. Personally, I think FIRST should at least try to do a better job at inspects to make sure new teams are well aware of the risks involved. Also, to show case our GP, I think it will be up to us "more experienced players" to help everyone at the competition full understand this years rules (on and off the field).

[Tetraman]

Breakaway = Floor version of Aim High.

Only Aim High was a lot more fun, because we never had that kind of game before...we've done a lot of what's in Breakaway already.

[Alexa Stott]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

Breakaway = Floor version of Aim High.

Only Aim High was a lot more fun, because we never had that kind of game before...we've done a lot of what's in Breakaway already.

Not to mention Aim High had multiple ways of scoring (pushing or shooting). And an actual bonus for doing well in autonomous (10 points + determining the order of offence/defence). And a better end game bonus (some teams this year didn't even *try* to go for a hang, while nearly everyone in 06 was dashing for the ramps at the last few seconds). And a variety of robot designs (tons of different shooters/dumpers, as opposed to either a roller or a kicker and an arm or a hanging mechanism like we have). And it had the A-Bomb.

[thefro526]

Originally Posted by Alexa Stott

And it had the A-Bomb.

I'd Like to think that during some point this season we'll see the return of the a-bomb.

[Koko Ed]

I think the off season events will easily surpass the regular season event due to many(if not all) of the off season events passing on the ultra lame ranking system.
I truly would not be surprised if we were witness to the most exciting IRI of all.
That is somethng to truly look forward to.

[sgreco]

I really enjoy the game from what I've seen via webcast.

Update 16 makes the competitive aspects of the game better as well. I was not a fan of the ranking system, but it has been improved, and regardless of the ranking system, the game is exciting to watch. I can't wait to participate.