Imagine: The Next Year's Challenge Unveiled at Championship Closing Ceremonies

[dlavery]

Unnhhmmm. No. Just "No."

The biggest problem with this idea - the game for next year would actually have to be designed during this year's robot build/competition season, which is already so massively overloaded that it would never get done. But trying to get it finished would cause the GDC members to undrgo an even more severe mental meltdown than they already do. And it would mean that the entire period between Halloween and New Years Day would suddenly be empty on my calendar. And trust me, the very last thing you want to see is me with time on my hands and access to power tools. So, it ain't going to happen.

Lucien, I am SO going to sick Malcolm on you for even thinking of this!

-dave

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by dlavery

Unnhhmmm. No. Just "No."

The biggest problem with this idea - the game for next year would actually have to be designed during this year's robot build/competition season, which is already so massively overloaded that it would never get done. But trying to get it finished would cause the GDC members to undrgo an even more severe mental meltdown than they already do. And it would mean that the entire period between Halloween and New Years Day would suddenly be empty on my calendar. And trust me, the very last thing you want to see is me with time on my hands and access to power tools. So, it ain't going to happen.

Lucien, I am SO going to sick Malcolm on you for even thinking of this!

-dave

While I can see the problems with such a grand scheme, Dave, I have to ask--where is the process on the next year's game by the Championship? Not even touched? Vague, "wouldn't-it-be-awesome-if" ideas? Something I'm not even thinking of because I should be asleep?

[Rombus]

I cant see this hapening, It would just be too tempting to start working on your robot before hand, even if it was just a mock up

[Freddy Schurr]

I am thinking not to even reveal the entire game but a simple 20-30 second video clip of you said a clue on what will happen for the 2007 game. Now that would get people interesting and actually think of what will happen!

[KenWittlief]

one of the primary characteristics of FIRST is that it is the most intense 6 weeks most students have ever experienced

if you turn FIRST into a 52 week back burner project I think most of the impact would simmer away.

How many other times have HS students stayed up for 48 or 72 hours (before ship date) and thought it was the greatest thing they ever did?

FIRST pushes students to their personal limit. In a way, its kinda like bootcamp for engineering recruits.

There are plently of other things students can do for the rest of the year related to FIRST.

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by dlavery

Unnhhmmm. No. Just "No."

The biggest problem with this idea - the game for next year would actually have to be designed during this year's robot build/competition season, which is already so massively overloaded that it would never get done. But trying to get it finished would cause the GDC members to undrgo an even more severe mental meltdown than they already do. And it would mean that the entire period between Halloween and New Years Day would suddenly be empty on my calendar. And trust me, the very last thing you want to see is me with time on my hands and access to power tools. So, it ain't going to happen.

Lucien, I am SO going to sick Malcolm on you for even thinking of this!

-dave

Dave,

I have an easy solution for you...

Second GDC!

Two game design committees for two competition games...hell, I'll volunteer!