2015 HINT DISCUSSION

[markmcgary]

Originally Posted by BenBraun3090

2013: field perimeter changes

I think it was the robot perimeter that changed.

[Anthony4004]

Originally Posted by BenBraun3090

1993: robots increase in size and go wireless
1996: robot weight increases
1999: robot alliances begin
2001: robots race against the clock
2003: autonomous mode introduced
2005: 3 vs. 3 introduced
2009: primary field surface isn't carpet for the first time since 1992
2013: field perimeter changes

Those are all the changes listed in the video

3-3-2-2-4-4?
Also, Frank was on the 2nd page which (as someone pointed out) is the page about assist and cycling. What if this points back to this cycle? Which would be now

3-3-2-2-4-4-2

Does this mean were looking at 2003?

[BenBraun3090]

2003 would be a good game to recycle for this year. there hasn't been any manipulation games for any of the current high school FRC participants. so a manipulation game would be a big chang

[phantomace]

So this whole game has to with change. The people in robotics usually are nerdy kids. We are going to change them so they can have swagger like me. #Diversty
#swag #CantBeFlyLikeMe

[Willem Bohrer]

[quote=Anthony4004;1416073]3-3-2-2-4-4?
Also, Frank was on the 2nd page which (as someone pointed out) is the page about assist and cycling. What if this points back to this cycle? Which would be now

3-3-2-2-4-4-2

If you take these numbers as sets of two (3.3,2.2,4.4,2) and look at those sections in the 2014 game manual you will be at these sections:

Revision History
The ARENA
Fabrication Schedule
The Arena

Maybe the "change is coming" to these sections?

[Duffy509]

Originally Posted by BenBraun3090

1993: robots increase in size and go wireless
1996: robot weight increases
1999: robot alliances begin
2001: robots race against the clock
2003: autonomous mode introduced
2005: 3 vs. 3 introduced
2009: primary field surface isn't carpet for the first time since 1992
2013: field perimeter changes

Those are all the changes listed in the video

3-3-2-2-2-4-4. I have a feeling these numbers are important. Game hints have always had numbers and some of these changes seem forced as if they were trying to get these numbers.

[*Rachelle*]

Originally Posted by Duffy509

3-3-2-2-2-4-4. I have a feeling these numbers are important. Game hints have always had numbers and some of these changes seem forced as if they were trying to get these numbers.

A search of these numbers on Google brings up this Wikipedia Article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formati...on_football%29
Football related game?

EDIT: A CTRL F of the Wiki page does not specifically show a 3-3-2-2-2-4-4 sequence.

[StAxis]

Is there something not part of the field walls in the very bottom right part of the frame at the very end?

I'm also curious if recycling might have something to do with more relaxed rules for reusing parts?

[dodar]

Originally Posted by StAxis

Is there something not part of the field walls in the very bottom right part of the frame at the very end?

I'm also curious if recycling might have something to do with more relaxed rules for reusing parts?

I saw that too but cant tell because of the reflection of the gate.

[theCADguy]

The Greek Letter delta represents change in math, and is a triangle. A recycling symbol also is a triangle. Maybe triangular game pieces?

[cmrnpizzo14]

He recycles the hint but says change is coming. "The more things change, the more they stay the same"?

[DavisC]

Originally Posted by theCADguy

The Greek Letter delta represents change in math, and is a triangle. A recycling symbol also is a triangle. Maybe triangular game pieces?

True! Also, the recycling bin of course has a triangle on it!

[mrnoble]

Originally Posted by theCADguy

The Greek Letter delta represents change in math, and is a triangle. A recycling symbol also is a triangle. Maybe triangular game pieces?

I think you may be right. Game will be called "First Delta", with triangular game pieces.

[SoulianPride]

A Delta is a piece of land shaped like a triangle that is formed when a river splits into smaller rivers before it flows into an ocean. Water game confirmed?

In all seriousness I think the field will be triangular this year and will add a 3rd alliance whether it be 2v2v2 or 3v3v3

[tindleroot]

Has anyone considered that Frank simply used a recycling bin simply because he wants to help save the environment? I think the "change" is more pertinent to the game than the recycling.