Here is how this poll will work. Check all methods that you feel should be included. There are main control methods, and special features.
Main Contol Methods:
[ul][li]“Analog Mouse”
[/li][list][li]mouse is aimed in circle on screen to determine speed and direction
[/li][li]keys are used to perform robot actions[/ul]
[/li][li]“Voodoo Mouse”
[/li][ul][li]drive of robot is operated through keyboard
[/li][li]a second “voodoo” model of the robot is located in a box in one corner of the screen, which always corresponds with the one on the field.
[/li][list][li]players can click on servo-type mechanisms on this model to move them on the field model
[/li][li]players can click on special “handles” and drag arms and other parts of the bot that have many different possible positions.
[/li][li]players can rotate the model to reach all mechanisms[/ul]
[/li][li]all “voodoo” functions will have corresponding keyboard functions for when the “voodoo” method is inconvenient[/list]
[/li][li]“Mega-Config”
[/li][ul][li]maps OI inputs to different keys and mouse functions
[/li][li]because input will be recognized by the robot as an OI input, less complicated programming is required.
[/li][li]may be harder to control than other methods[/ul][/list]
[/li]Special Features:
[ul][li]OI input
[/li][list][li]using actual OI, contols for a robot can be exactly as they were in the competition.
[/li][li]many OIs are customized, and only certain OIs will work with certain robots.[/ul]
[/li][li]Mechanisms operated by “analog circle”
[/li][ul][li]keys are set to different analog mechanisms. when these keys are held, the output from the “analog circle” (mentioned above under “analog mouse”) goes to the movement of the part
[/li][li]makes mechanism movements more precise than with keyboard
[/li][li]takes control away from drive for a moment[/ul]
[/li][li]“Time Freeze Ghost”
[/li][ul][li]when a certain jey is pressed, time freezes
[/li][list][li]while time is frozen, the player may move translucent “ghost” mechanisms on his robot.
[/li][li]when time is unfrozen, all robot parts will move to match the ghost positions.[/ul]
[/li][li]allows for many precise movements to be done at once
[/li][li]would only be practical in 1-player games[/list][/list]
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Note: In the poll, “Time Freeze Ghost” is supposed to be a feature. i can’t edit polls.
