Official FIRST Stronghold Teaser!

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by EricH

He even stepped away from doing the animations (side note: Bring Back Dozer!) as of last year.

You couldn't tell

you could tell

[MechEng83]

Originally Posted by EricH

He even stepped away from doing the animations (side note: Bring Back Dozer!)

The story I got from Frank was that Dave not doing the animation last year was a decision based on timing due to the broadcast schedule -- not based on pushing him out or him "stepping away"

[amannababanana]

Optimistic:
Multiple "flags", 3 alliances. Alliance A has the flags in their base, alliance B and C sort of work together to capture all of them. Alliance A scores based on how long they can defend the flags. Once all the flags have been taken, whichever alliance captured the most flags gets to defend. Possible obstacles that can be pushed. Really hoping for more emphasis on autonomous, but I don't know how it would work for that.

Pessimistic:
Alliances push around towers to prevent the other alliance from scoring in them, Lunacy-style.

[amannababanana]

The preview seems more like the preview for a web game than an FRC game. The robots obviously have to connect to USB ports on the field and play videogames autonomously.

[autobot]

Originally Posted by Hallry

Teaser Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVLdJdoKK2E

Website Link: http://www.usfirst.org/node/4174

I have no idea. But it looks exciting!!!

[TechWaffle]

I think it will be robotic tents. They do show a lot of tents in the trailer!

[Koko Ed]

Off topic: What is the font used in the FIRST Stronghold logo?

[Foster]

I don't know, but the should have used Trebuchet

[JustinCAD]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Off topic: What is the font used in the FIRST Stronghold logo?

It looks very similar to the Lord of the Rings font called "Ringbearer". I don't think it's exact, but very similar to the font used for the Stronghold logo.

[DrewMatic]

True teaser! To my knowledge after watching the video, I think it will be an interesting year full of excitement. I can't wait.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by JustinCAD

It looks very similar to the Lord of the Rings font called "Ringbearer". I don't think it's exact, but very similar to the font used for the Stronghold logo.

I contacted FIRST. They said it's called Prophecy.

[Jsteel]

Is there another teaser coming out before Kickoff?

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Jsteel

Is there another teaser coming out before Kickoff?

Quite often FIRST will provide an official game hint the week of Christmas. The timing of which is variable, so keep your eyes open.

[Rebecca Wasmer]

No, I have not read through everything, but did anyone notice the new slick bumper material that AndyMark is selling? :

From the description: "This material is slick in comparison to other bumper material like am-2676. This may be useful in situations when you want objects or elements to slide on your robot bumper rather than grip to it."

[GreyingJay]

AndyMark has been putting out all kinds of weird and wonderful new things. Slick bumper material, tank drive... one can only wonder what you would do with those...