Game Hint Hint

[joelg236]

Originally Posted by Ultimatum

What if the endgame IS the autonomous period?

15 seconds of autonomous in the beginning, 2 minutes of match play, and then another 15 seconds of autonomous at the end. That would be a way to implement the Kinect, as the advantages seem numerous in being able to control what you do on the fly. It would also raise the question of whether you perform the endgame during tele-op and sit there for the second autonomous, or trust your autonomous code to do it for you, allowing you to use those last precious seconds of user control.

I think you might have just cracked the secret. Seriously.

It also coordinates with the theories about a 3:00 game from the rick-roll hint.

[dellagd]

Originally Posted by joelg236

I think you might have just cracked the secret. Seriously.

It also coordinates with the theories about a 3:00 game from the rick-roll hint.

I may just be crazy (Its been a long day) but doesnt that make 2:30 seconds and not 3:00?

[Ultimatum]

Originally Posted by dellagd

I may just be crazy (Its been a long day) but doesnt that make 2:30 seconds and not 3:00?

As mentioned previously, adding 15 seconds would mess with regional times. Adding a whole 45 would give regional planners nightmares. 3:00 matches just don't seem plausible. Of course, the GDC might disagree...

[joelg236]

What if they just changed teleop to 2:00, and two 15 second autonomous modes? There are a ton of different ways they could make two auton modes feasible. (maybe not entertaining, but you know what I mean)

[gyroscopeRaptor]

I can see it now.

January 5th, after waiting through long speeches the FIRST community is anxious to see the next challenge. The GDC, Dean, Woodie, and all the guys walk up to the large black curtain that takes up the stage. Thousands of students take in a deep breath.
"And now, for this year's game..."
The curtain falls, and an all too familiar drum plays. The world hears a man say a few fateful words that they will remember for the next year. It isn't the game name, it's, "We're no strangers to love..." Thousands of groans are heard worldwide... but then, we look at the stage. Strangely for a music event, it's carpeted... and 27 by 54 feet!
After the song plays through the second verse, we start to notice something more; Rick's standing on an island on the game that slowly rose up as the field fills with water. Cue game video.

I stand by my prediction for this year's kickoff.

[SarahBeth]

Originally Posted by coalhot

Water Game!

LOL, that shirt is fantastic. I need it.

[Danny Blau]

With all this talk of 'The End' and making predictions:

what about a stop the clock early end game like in 2001, except this time you have to tell the field personnel before the start of the match how much time you need for the end game. That would really be interesting for the scouting/strategy people.

Danny