Thanks guys, misread that rule. I deleted the post so as to avoid confusion. (Why I shouldn’t make a post as I am running out the door to class…)
Andrew- when you applied the rankings to last year’s competitions…did you make the same mistake? I posted a thread with my results and some are considerably different than yours.
Mhm, you want to provide a link to your results here or should I just rerun the numbers?
I think the overall game is a great game. I love the fact that the GDC put an emphasis on simplicity in the robots. I’m a 4x4 truck guy, and the bumps in the field are exciting to me. I’m looking forward to those that overcome the center of gravity question that comes with creating a high-profile vehicle. It almost seems that drivetrains will be a key part of this years robot. Good luck to all!
I must say, I rather like the way the game will go as teams with simpler robots may very well be better off than those with more complicated robots only from the strategic concepts of the game. I also think it may pull out some of the most innovative ways to sidestep some of the obstacles. I’m not so fond of some of the coopertition rules (what happened to being able to being understood by humans?) but it does throw in a bit more strategy to it.
Oh, and as a fan of pinball, I rather like the rails as the way to reintroduce the balls to the field. 