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Here's how I envision the field. The game pieces are red & blue 8" cubes, red and blue 9" tetrahedrons, and 9" spheres. There are six collection places throughout the field - the four ball bins found at each corner, the tetra bin, and the cube bin. The tetra and cube bins are on casters and may move freely about the field. Each bin is 10' tall with an open top; they also have gamepiece-shaped openings at 36" and 48" high. Directly below the openings are IR-emitting lights, which may be used by the robots during autonomous mode.
SCORING: 3 points for each sphere scored; 5 points for each tetra/cube scored; 10-point bonus for winning autonomous mode; possible 2X multiplier*
GAMEPLAY: There is a 20-second autonomous period in which each robot may possess one gamepiece, and there are four "vision" gamepieces scattered about the field (2 cubes, 2 tetras). Next is the teleoperated period. The tetras and cubes are colored blue and red, and the alliances are scored accordingly. The spheres are random colors; they are scored by being placed in the proper alliance's bins, and may be reintroduced into gameplay by the human players.
*At the endgame, a 2X score multiplier is given for each collection bin placed on the alliance's platform.
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21-12-2007 22:07
d.courtney
Re: pic: Taylor's 2008 game field guess
would the "vision" game piece be using the camera or a different IR channel? anyways great idea. Also would you be able to have more then one game piece outside of autonomous?
21-12-2007 22:10
popo308
Re: pic: Taylor's 2008 game field guess
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Originally Posted by boiler
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21-12-2007 22:46
sishu7
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Originally Posted by Ross340
can't envision 10' goals.
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21-12-2007 22:49
Grant Cox
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Originally Posted by Ross340
can't envision 10' goals.
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My rule of thumb - never underestimate the GDC.
Although for the purposes of this it does seem a bit unlikely.. what's to keep them from tipping over?
28-12-2007 15:41
RedHeadRobotics
Re: pic: Taylor's 2008 game field guess
Wow, I never understand the clues. Way to go for at least putting some game idea to it. It may end up being really close.
28-12-2007 15:47
MiniNerd24
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Originally Posted by boiler
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28-12-2007 22:47
Éowyn
Re: pic: Taylor's 2008 game field guess
Very interesting. I'n not entirely sure that FIRST would have so may different game pieces, (tetras, cubes, and spheres) or that high of a goal, but that's just my opinion. I have no idea what they could throw at us! And that's the fun of it all . . . 
29-12-2007 08:41
Taylor
Re: pic: Taylor's 2008 game field guess
To clarify the green bins, there are holes in the bins at 3' and 4' high, in the shapes of the corresponding game pieces. Robots with sufficient dexterity could score in these holes. I made the goals tall to allow the robots another way to score - the 10' I chose was arbitrary.
29-12-2007 11:16
Bill Moore
Re: pic: Taylor's 2008 game field guess
No endgame autonomous? 
I seriously want to see the end game taken out of the human players control and played by the robots.
I guess it's "Wait till next year" again, if your guess is correct.
29-12-2007 13:22
Laaba 80
Re: pic: Taylor's 2008 game field guess
Are you saying two alliances of 3 robots? I would personally like to see something different, like 3 alliances of 2 or 3 robots each. It would make it difficult for scouters and spectators, but it would make a good game strategy even more important.
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