new game

[MattK]

Personally I can see this being based on a MARS Mission

I can see some type of gate or ramp structure again this year... probably not as large as Stack Attack but some sort of Ramp.

I think we are probably going to see some kind of "goals" as well (Most likely red to go along with the mars theme); it would be interesting if they are so huge that only the robots with the most power could move them.

It would be interesting if there was some type of varied terrain to move over, maybe like recycled D-Cell batteries.... something similar to that size.

[grillachief05]

thanks big mike for you awesome reply i am sure looking foward to monkey taking over my brain and robot not no dude this game is suppost to me so awesome this year

[grillachief05]

goooooooooo chiefs

[IMDWalrus]

Originally posted by Brm789
The one thing I am curious to know is this....does anyone know what the field in Alanta is going to be like? I remember my comp. team whining and moaning about how long the ramp was to go into the arena at Huston and I am curious to know if the set up is any better this year. Any ideas?

If I remember correctly, way back when the venue was announced in August, this was discussed - no one liked the ramps very much.

I think I remember someone saying that the distance between the likely pit and competition areas was much shorter, and can be covered without any ramps.

[Mike Schroeder]

Originally posted by RogerR
would they have to do this autonomously?

no... the drivers will operate them via a holographic display system in the feild

[KenWittlief]

Ok, this is totally secret, so dont tell anyone I told you

but I got it straight from DK

this years kits of parts will use nanotechnology

the playfield will be 1mm long and 0.5 mm wide

and we will have to build nanobots - max size: 24nM by 26nM by60nM

and the whole game will be played under an electron microscope!

[now remember, you didnt hear this from me - I was never here!]

[Sachiel7]

Man, It's gonna be hard building a robot that small with a 6" x 7" x 0.9" Robot Controller!(http://innovationfirst.com/FIRSTRobotics/edu-rc.htm)
j/k

[miketwalker]

Originally posted by IMDWalrus
If I remember correctly, way back when the venue was announced in August, this was discussed - no one liked the ramps very much.

I think I remember someone saying that the distance between the likely pit and competition areas was much shorter, and can be covered without any ramps.

Yes, you're right. Except, there are some ramps. I think it's just a simple like 14 feet ramp (if I rmemeber what they said correctly) though just to move up and down slightly, so it's nothing major (none of the 5000000000 ramps like Houston) so this shouldn't be a major problem, and the distance is like 1/5 the distance Houston was, so it's not a crazy walk.

[grillachief05]

i thought the ramps or anthing has'nt been unvailed yet so how do you guys know what the ramp are gonna be like

[IronSlayTallica]

PONG! It'll be one gigantic game of PONG!

[mtaman02]

Originally Posted by IronSlayTallica

PONG! It'll be one gigantic game of PONG!

cool pong is fun, can it be done autonomously like in the game

[Sachiel7]

Originally Posted by Mike522

cool pong is fun, can it be done autonomously like in the game

Sure! Just have the ball be completely retro-reflective. Then you can track it's position!

[BandChick]

fantastic! and you probably wouldn't have to worry much about the weight limitations on the bot either.

::raises glass:: to pong! ::drinks::

[IronSlayTallica]

Originally Posted by Sachiel7

Sure! Just have the ball be completely retro-reflective. Then you can track it's position!

Exactly. And we could have sensors on one side of the robot tracking the ball. and there could be more than one ball! Oooh... This is exciting!

[Wetzel]

Obviously, it will be played on turf.

How do I know this?

Dave moved to a house with a yard big enough for testing the playing field on this past summer.

The conclusion is obvious.


Wetzel
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