2011 Game Hint #1

[BJC]

Originally Posted by dag0620

Alright so Coming into this late in the game, (I'm not going through 10 pages off stuff) my intialr reactions

Who is that???
Does she personally have anything to do with robotics?
I think the Pillar might have something to do with it.....

if someone who been following the thread wants to do me a favor and give ne a summarization of whats going on it would be.

To sum it up... We know nothing.

[catacon]

Originally Posted by dag0620

Alright so Coming into this late in the game, (I'm not going through 10 pages off stuff) my intialr reactions

Who is that???
Does she personally have anything to do with robotics?
I think the Pillar might have something to do with it.....

if someone who been following the thread wants to do me a favor and give ne a summarization of whats going on it would be.

Little Eva. Sang "Locomotion". Born in 1943. Died in 2003.

[fr05ty27355]

Has anyone check out the lyrics to Little Eva's song "The Locomotion"?
Some of the lyrics seem like instructions on how the game is played.

Little Eva The Loco-Motion Lyrics:
Everybody's doing a brand-new dance, now.
(Come on baby, do The Loco-motion.)
I know you'll get to like it,
If you give it a chance, now.
(Come on baby, do The Loco-motion.)
My little baby sister can do it with ease.
It's easier than learnin' your A-B-C's.
So, come on, come on, do The Loco-motion with me.

[Clapping.]

You gotta swing your hips, now.
Come on, baby, jump up, jump back.
Well, now, I think you've got the knack.

Wo, wo.
Now that you can do it, let's make a chain, now.
(Come on baby, do The Loco-motion.)
A chug-a, chug-a motion like a railroad train, now.
(Come on baby, do The Loco-motion.)
Do it nice and easy, now, don't lose control.
A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul.
Come on, come on, do The Loco-motion with me.

[Instrumental break with clapping.]

(Yay, yay, yay, yeah.)
Move around the floor in a Loco-motion.
(Come on baby, do The Loco-motion.)
Do it holding hands if you get the notion.
(Come on baby, do The Loco-motion.)
There's never been a dance that's so easy to do.
It even makes you happy when you're feeling blue.
So come on, come on, do The Loco-motion with me.
[ Find more Lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.org/pwfv ]

[Backup singers repeat, "Come on, do The Loco-Motion,"
over the following lines

You gotta swing your hips, now.
That's right.
You're doin' fine.
Come on baby.
Mmm-mmm-mmm.
[Fade.]
Jump up, Jump back.
You're lookin' good.
Mmm-mmm-mmm.
Jump up, Jump back.
Mmmmm, yay, yay, yay, yeah...

[dag0620]

Originally Posted by fr05ty27355

Jump up, Jump back.
.

If that was the case (which would be pretty cool if it was). That could easily tie into the titles of several of Bill's Blog Posts.

[bhaidet]

I like the idea of optional legs somebody mentioned earlier - it would go along with the "locomotion" theme but would not be restrictive to new teams.

This is also not a huge stretch from the clue (if we assume that "locomotion" is the intended clue).

I also read something here about a bonus pack to the KOP - could this contain a platform or the "muscles" or something to make a walking robot? I don't know if the lists are published or if they occasionally contain bonus items...

[unionylibertad]

I like the idea of optional legs somebody mentioned earlier - it would go along with the "locomotion" theme but would not be restrictive to new teams.

then presumably veteran teams would have a huge advantage? if i were a rookie team and i saw 50 teams with legs rampaging around and outscoring my alliance 500 to 1, i would be pretty discouraged lol

[bhaidet]

Originally Posted by unionylibertad

then presumably veteran teams would have a huge advantage? if i were a rookie team and i saw 50 teams with legs rampaging around and outscoring my alliance 500 to 1, i would be pretty discouraged lol

well, the legs may open up a new aspect to the game, like being able to grab the pole and flip up onto it in breakaway... that was an advantage to veterans but not too much of one - and it came with risks and complications. the legs would be a tradeoff.

I could almost imagine a game where each team consisted of legged and non-legged robots each with specific tasks, but that is COMPLETE speculation.

[jmanela]

Maybe locomotion in terms of other modes of transportation, besides legs. For example, maybe something like treads will be encouraged for the next game.

[ghostmachine360]

Just going to reference something Dave said before.....

"I certainly know my ears may never recover..."

Ears get stocked up when in the water. Another indication of water game.

[skebhners2]

So here is what we've got after a full day of brainstorming.

To start, the obvious.
In 1962 Loco-Motion was released. So the game involves track, or trains. The concept of E.V.A. may or may not be a factor. Also, something in the game is going to be mirrored, because the image FIRST used is flipped.

Now for our takes on this.
Maybe there is a multi-level playing field. Which includes stationary robots with moving arms, and a moving goal on the upper level track. Robots must place game piece in the moving goal on the track.

Or, maybe connecting to your alliance for part of the game. Your alliance picks up pieces together.

Or, maybe to go with the mirror theory, reversing goals randomly throughout the game, using alternating red and blue LED lights. (Note: LED lights were invented in 1962...)This would result in a game of high scoring.

Or, also with the mirror theory, maybe the drivers are divided from the playing field by one way mirrors, so they can see the field, but cannot be seen. Also, the human players would somehow correspond.

Or, to explain the column, and Greek background of Eva's middle name, maybe there is a multi-level playing field in which the robots can hook on to a monorail type system held up by columns.

And lastly, think about where a lot of our game equipment comes from. Walmart. Yes, Walmart taking over FIRST. See, Walmart first opened in 1962 as well. Maybe the game has to do with a 3 part alliance as usual. One robot picks up game pieces, placing them on the next robot to travel on a track, to the third robot that places them on a shelf.

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by skebhners2

So here is what we've got after a full day of brainstorming.

Wait, your team spent a full day brainstorming the game hint?

[skebhners2]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Wait, your team spent a full day brainstorming the game hint?

Well, my "team" meaning me and another team member.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Wait, your team spent a full day brainstorming the game hint?

Only one full day of brainstorming on the hint? Boy are they behind... This thread's been busy for a week!

[skebhners2]

Originally Posted by EricH

Only one full day of brainstorming on the hint? Boy are they behind... This thread's been busy for a week!

Other members of the team have known of the hint, and haven't really looked into it much.
We just figured, is there a better way to ring in the New Year than having a random brainstorm?

[skebhners2]

Happy New Year XD
7 Days Till Kickoff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!