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[Chief Samwize]

the reflections on the opposite end of the field are extremely distracting. When driving into the other corner its like going in blind. During a practice match I ran into our own partners, who I didn't see, that were trying to pick up the ball.

Oh well, just another element to the game.

-Sam

[Roger]

Originally Posted by KarenH

Furthermore, I suspect that the GDC knew very well what the effect of reflective panels would be. After all, they DIDN'T use the stuff on the corner panels.

The corner chainlink panels -- wasn't that so the IR can go thru it? But I agree GDC must have seen (or not ) how the center panels act. But I don't think they purposely designed it that way: they probably figured it would be part of the game -- a classic "it's not a bug -- it's a feature!"

I would think if the middle row of panels were removed and another horizontal bar put in would be a better alternate -- do not cross or you will get entangled (or get your parts sliced off!) might be enough of a punishment. I'm thinking of all those robots that tangled up in the overpass.

The sonar can still bounce off the bottom panels, either the inside wall or the outer wall. After all, the outside wall is low anyway.

Last night I tried standing in front of our drivers as they practiced. They got annoyed until I show them those photos. "Oh yeah..." Then we tried the "use the force Luke" approach -- close your eyes and use verbal commands only. Good thing our Robo-Coach has those hand-signals...

Originally Posted by EricH

Oh, the OUTSIDE ones! I was thinking of the normal field walls.

Methinks that hat is on too tight EricH ; but I did fear my "the outside outside 'protector' walls (if you follow me)" didn't quite emphasize which I meant.