2008 Arizona Regional

[Cactus_Robotics]

Don whos the mc gonna be this year though...?

[davidmedeiros]

I can't wait for the regional.
I don't think it's possible for me to be any more excited

[BornaE]

Can't wait......
Why does everyday seem like a week

Should be the best regional ever.

See you all there!

p.s. if you need any help, stop by team 39's pit. we would be happy to do whatever we can(not much).

[BornaE]

To all 2008 Arizona Regional Teams:

If you IR board has the brown out problem(trains, but does not respond) we would be happy to reload the code to your board.

Stop by our pit and ask for Frank or Borna.

[Ziaholic]

Originally Posted by 0705920

To all 2008 Arizona Regional Teams:

If you IR board has the brown out problem(trains, but does not respond) we would be happy to reload the code to your board.

Stop by our pit and ask for Frank or Borna.

Ditto. If the line is too long at the pits of Team #39, stop by the pits of Team #2449 and we can upload HEX files too. It's on a laptop, so we can even make housecalls ... er, um ... Pitcalls! (ask for Marc.)

See ya in a few days!

[Mark Pierce]

Originally Posted by Brandon Holley

Because we want to!

After seeing the 2007 AZ regional, I can sure understand wanting to go there. It's a great field of competitors in a friendly and well run regional.

Although I won't be visiting this year, I'll be thinking of Team 1164 and cheering them on remotely.

Good Luck to all those participating in AZ. Have a great regional.

[Don Knight]

Originally Posted by Cactus_Robotics

Don whos the mc gonna be this year though...?

I'm Happy to announce that Wayne Penn from Boston will be making the trip to the "Valley of the Sun" as our Emcee this year. We will also be training some local talent in that key position.

[Ryan Dognaux]

So it seems that the Arizona Regional webcast is up and running. I don't know about anyone else, but it's being pretty choppy, and while I'm glad that team 1828 is making the broadcast possible, is that going to be scrolling across the screen all day tomorrow and Saturday? It's a bit distracting.

[s_forbes]

Yeah, I think they're overdoing it on the effects a little...

I was watching it earlier, and it wasn't choppy until the number of viewers jumped up to 40-50. (with some luck I should be able to see it in person on friday and saturday and won't have to watch the choppy webcast)

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux

So it seems that the Arizona Regional webcast is up and running. I don't know about anyone else, but it's being pretty choppy, and while I'm glad that team 1828 is making the broadcast possible, is that going to be scrolling across the screen all day tomorrow and Saturday? It's a bit distracting.

Yeah, its choppy for me too. The field is also super bright, making some of the 'metal' bots appear blend in and look like ghosts. I suspect it is because the field is so bright and the background is so dark that the camera's sensors are trying to find a middle ground, but in doing that the field is getting over exposed.

[vballterry]

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

Yeah, its choppy for me too. The field is also super bright, making some of the 'metal' bots appear blend in and look like ghosts. I suspect it is because the field is so bright and the background is so dark that the camera's sensors are trying to find a middle ground, but in doing that the field is getting over exposed.

Thanks for the comments. It's practice for us also, so you might see some strange things today. NO, we won't have the scroll up all the time. Yes, we were training on some gadgets earlier.

We adjusted the brightness and contrast. Let me know if it helps. Our internet connection isn't the best, we're adjusting the frame rate to see if it will help.

[Jonathan Norris]

here's a hint for everyone watching the webcast, go menu-buffer time-increase to 5sec. It will improve the webcast alot.

Guys running the webcast, lower the video quality, hopefully that will increase the frame-rates. Its out right now...

[Nibbles]

The stream should work with any number of people, since it is streaming from ustream, not the stadium.

My web-based scouting system should be running in the stands tomorrow tracking scores, matches, and penalties, should be running. I could use some help entering data in. I'm a real person wearing a caution tape bow-tie (and team 498 button and/or black team shirt), probably in the camera area in the center of the seating.

Great seating/pit layout this year, by the way. Teams just need to learn that you do not own areas of the seating for yourselves...

[MrForbes]

here are some lousy pics of the match list for those who are interested....sorry for the lack of quality!

[Donut]

Unfortunately teams aren't receiving their printed version of the match schedule until tomorrow, all we got was to see it on the video feed. I (and a number of other teams) took down the matches we were in, but I don't think anyone got the entire list.

For anyone who wants an exciting match watch match #1 tomorrow at 9:30 Arizona time. I remember that 39 is in it, one of the best teams here, so it should be a good opener for the regional.

And I'm glad to see team 125's robot arrive today. Can't wait to actually see it on the field tomorrow!