pic: 2007 Game Hint?

[dlavery]

For a quick reprise of the never ending discussion about a water-based game, you can read through this thread. And for all those that believe that a water-based game is an absolute impossibility, I would recommend that you pay particular attention to Post #11 in that thread.

Nothing is "impossible." "Highly improbable" is just the start of an interesting intellectual exercize.

-dave (I am still holding out for the jello-based game)

[Tetraman]

I just got pwned by Dave...how awesome is that?!

I don't think FIRST would still have a water game though.

[Katie Reynolds]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

I don't think FIRST would still have a water game though.

I told Dave at IRI 2002 I didn't think FIRST would lower robot weight, either.

I said something like, "It would throw off veteran teams and - for rookies - it's hard enough to meet the 130 lb limit, as it is!"

Dave said, "Hm, interesting ..." and walked away.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Katie Reynolds

I told Dave at IRI 2002 I didn't think FIRST would lower robot weight, either.

I said something like, "It would throw off veteran teams and - for rookies - it's hard enough to meet the 130 lb limit, as it is!"

Dave said, "Hm, interesting ..." and walked away.

Technically, they didn't lower it.

It's actually about 4 odd pounds higher than before, when you consider that a battery weighs ~14 lbs, and the weight limit is 120.

[Donut]

A jello playing field could lead to some interesting drive systems.

Peeling and slip can mean the same thing (peel out on a slick surface?). Maybe everyone peels out and bunches up on the side of the fields?

And I don't remember if this was mentioned; is there ANY possible significance to the fact there are 3 fish, rather than just one?

[Jeff K.]

Originally Posted by Donut

And I don't remember if this was mentioned; is there ANY possible significance to the fact there are 3 fish, rather than just one?

Hmm..might they bring back 2V2 with 3 robots maximum on any side of the field at any given time? And 1 robot as backbot or so.

[Dan Petrovic]

Originally Posted by Stonefan5271138

Hmm..might they bring back 2V2 with 3 robots maximum on any side of the field at any given time? And 1 robot as backbot or so.

I doubt they'd go back to 2v2, or 4 teams a match style.

With the rapid growth of FIRST. 4 teams a match wouldn't be adequate.

[Beth Sweet]

Originally Posted by dlavery

I am still holding out for the jello-based game

You only want a jello based game so that you can eat the jello at the end of the competition

[Dylan]

Mmmm... greasy jello

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by Beth Sweet

You only want a jello based game so that you can eat the jello at the end of the competition

Why wait for the end?

[Tetraman]

What about a Jello game that your robot has to take chunks of jello out of a jello-vat and the teams with the most jello they grabbed win the match and can eat the jello. The loseing team can eat their jello too in the spirit of Gratious Professionalism.

[Michelle Celio]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

What about a Jello game that your robot has to take chunks of jello out of a jello-vat and the teams with the most jello they grabbed win the match and can eat the jello. The loseing team can eat their jello too in the spirit of Gratious Professionalism.

Reminds me of something on Nickelodeon. One of those crazy kid shows from "back in the day" but still sounds good to me!

[JaneYoung]

Long ago and far away - there once was a jello commercial that highlighted the letters j-e-l-l-O with musical notes.

different colored musical notes - jello - cool. You guys can figure out the game, I'll listen to the music.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

What about a Jello game that your robot has to take chunks of jello out of a jello-vat and the teams with the most jello they grabbed win the match and can eat the jello. The loseing team can eat their jello too in the spirit of Gratious Professionalism.

The robot delivers Jello to the human player. The team is awarded an extra point for every ounce of Jello the human player eats before the end of the match. The points are doubled in the semi-finals, and quadrupled in the finals (as I suspect the HP will be slowing down considerably by then). The HP's would really hate reruns due to field failures, wouldn't they?

[Cactus_Robotics]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

What about a Jello game that your robot has to take chunks of jello out of a jello-vat and the teams with the most jello they grabbed win the match and can eat the jello. The loseing team can eat their jello too in the spirit of Gratious Professionalism.

What kind of jello????? Thats a huge factor.