Official FIRST STEAMWORKS Teaser and DLC Pack 1!

[Bmarshall645]

It's a pretty cool teaser and I can't wait for it! I hope we see an alternative to the Standards idea from last year. Maybe this years "standard" could be a big gear (like plastic or styrofoam) and each event gives you a mini gear patch similar to the history patches from stronghold.

[Jardanium]

After hearing the shovel ringtone, I had this idea I proposed:

What if the game pieces are coal, and the whole idea is to bring coal to your machine, power the steam engine, and cause a blimp to "fly". The defense would come from fighting over the limited supply of coal.

This could tie in the flying idea without any actual flying.

I dunno, just a thought.

[Justin Montois]

Originally Posted by Jardanium

After hearing the shovel ringtone, I had this idea I proposed:

What if the game pieces are coal, and the whole idea is to bring coal to your machine, power the steam engine, and cause a blimp to "fly". The defense would come from fighting over the limited supply of coal.

This could tie in the flying idea without any actual flying.

I dunno, just a thought.

Our team came up with the same thing!

We were thinking Hockey Pucks could be the "Coal" and you score them in a "Hopper"

I think this is on the right track. Someone mentioned Pipes too, Steam Pipes might play as well. Maybe a year of 2 truly different game pieces.

[Schoolboy Q]

Originally Posted by Jardanium

After hearing the shovel ringtone, I had this idea I proposed:

What if the game pieces are coal, and the whole idea is to bring coal to your machine, power the steam engine, and cause a blimp to "fly". The defense would come from fighting over the limited supply of coal.

This could tie in the flying idea without any actual flying.

I dunno, just a thought.

Let's go further and say that in order to keep your robot powered you must keep placing coal in the furnace. This could promote power management (turn off nonessential things when running low on coal.) The power doesn't actually run out the FMS just terminates the connection between the DS and the robot. A team member can help another robot by placing coal in their furnace for them.

[TheBoulderite]

Originally Posted by Bmarshall645

It's a pretty cool teaser and I can't wait for it! I hope we see an alternative to the Standards idea from last year. Maybe this years "standard" could be a big gear (like plastic or styrofoam) and each event gives you a mini gear patch similar to the history patches from stronghold.

Either that, or the pits and competitions will be in GIANT BLIMPS.

[Munchskull]

I just hope that the theme does not cause the quality of the game to diminish. I for one was hoping that there would be no theme this year and instead have a good game with fewer distractions. Just my two cents.

[Spencer Metz]

Originally Posted by FarmerJohn

Raised platforms, either for robots or scoring pieces. Otherwise that ramp to where the team is working on the robot wouldn't be necessary.



Also why does their robot diagram (and robot) have only 5 wheels and an opening on the side?

I would also like to add that the wheels on the bot are gears... Curious might I say.

[Bluman56]

The robot in the trailer that the kids were working on had Pneumatic wheels... Hmm.

*3 minutes later*

"Andymark is out of stock of 8" Pneumatic wheels."

I can see it already. :'(

[bobbysq]

Valve sponsorship confirmed?

Edit: Does anyone know the trailer music so I can make a high quality rip of it?

[Robosparks2926]

Originally Posted by Poseidon5817

Prepare to take flight... Steam is boiled water... Hydroplane game confirmed.

Or steam could be science, technology, engineering, art, math

[dmorewood]

OMG it's a flying game. Drones here we come and several severe injuries from rotor blades.

[Caleb Sykes]

I predict that this game will have teamwork in it.

[Maffalfa]

Going off of the four year cycle theory, maybe the unusual object is a gear?

[Darkseer54]

Originally Posted by Maffalfa

Going off of the four year cycle theory, maybe the unusual object is a gear?

Looking at it, what really stands out to me is the blimps. I would guess a football game, just not a football theme.

[MisterCrane]

Originally Posted by Darkseer54

Looking at it, what really stands out to me is the blimps. I would guess a football game, just not a football theme.

Totally agree!! Looking back, I don't think footballs have been used, it's about time!!