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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) Just posted it in reply to Derek. Here' the thing--the curve starts on your part of the layout, which means that we probably should have the tunnel entrance start there as well, for (...) (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's the layout as I see it, though just looking at it now, that inside loop just goes around in a square, but eh... (URL) and the TD file-- (URL) The dates for the show are Oct 29 and 30th--i'll be calling to confirm the time, but if I (...) (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) 19 high it is, I will get that done ASAP. Thanks Dave. That should be a much more realistic height for me to pull off working cable cars, but only time will tell since I'm short on technic links. Just to make sure I'm on track, so to speak, (...) (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) layout? Remember the rest of us are about 2 inchs shorter then we used to be. I can get you more exact height. What are the times for the show? When can we get in for setup? Derek (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I redesigned the other side of the layout 'cause there was way too much real-estate for me to fill... (URL) a few things--Janey, sorry it took so long, but if you can peg your 'Frisco house row to be somewhere around 19 bricks when it reached my (...) (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ummmm Brian, thats not the correct use of the term... "to pull a hassenplug" nice try. i dont think it will win any contests though.(tm) :) Chris (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Either way, with HITWs or with open topped hoppers, I'm all for this game, and think it'll be a good challenge. I think part of the challenge will be to make a good EOAT to deposit DNA, while at the same time building/programming the 'bot to (...) (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, there's a couple of ways you could do it. You could say that no single attempt can take longer than n+10 seconds (or something), where n is the number of seconds the robot could make the run in by the shortest path. That way, it will (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And this system has worked amazingly well for 19 competitions. But it's for this reason you probably won't see me around on Feb. 11th. And as I've felt for quite a while, our oppinion, in the end, doesn't count. They "TRY" (in captial letters) (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I couldn't find a line maze at the link you gave...did you mean this (URL) ? -Rob A> (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I found this (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005) and haven't seen it posted. (URL) "The team is working to accumulate enough Lego blocks to build a bridge spanning up to six metres—surpassing efforts of a previous team who built a three-metre bridge." (...) (21 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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(...) I don't get why you wouldn't know it perfectly the second time through? Derek (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't really like this. I think the opening should be much more constrained, like Chris was talking about. X blocks high Y studs wide. No variation allowed. It's going to be hard to tell if you found a hole, or are stuck between two other (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have that maze that I made for BF a couple of years ago. It has adjustable walls. This allows for a practice period followed by a change in maze geometry for the actual competition. Thus people cannot "preprogram" the winning route. I am not (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Rob Antonishen wrote: > On 9/27/05, Chris Magno wrote: > snipping rob being patronizing. Maybe adding a standing rule that all entries > have to run once on their own in a "qualifying" round to compete. > now this idea has some merit !!!! THIS rule (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Along with great suggestions from Greg... I have one, taken from this post-- (URL) its a Hassenplug plug ;) ) find the video on this page-- (URL) check out that maze thing--it's line following but your 'bot has to learn each time it goes thru the (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) I think the main goal is to make the competition challenging enough. I missed out on rice grabbers, but that was pretty challenging. I think if we leave it with moving 'dump trucks' a (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) full of open top autonomous stationarty BOX's!!!! (...) around the entire perimeter, and just have technic beams every 5 inches around the perimeter. That follows the rules, but is more like the 'open top' concept, except now I have 'open (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Then, grasshopper - if you learned nothing I am saddened, Is a competitive contest there are two ways to "win": 1) to succeed by completing the objective. 2) to cause the opponent to fail, thus win by default. This is why the "trivial case" (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Greg - I agree completely! My point was not that we should endorse loophole entries or trivial entries, but encourage contests that lend them to an RCX solution. I also liked Dave's bot the best. It was well designed and exceptionally cool to (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Expet if we add my idea that you DON'T want any block in your box. Sitting still would be BAD. Run away! Then Derek's "blast a lot of bricks into the air" idea could work... leading to LUCK winning or losing the game (however I like that idea, (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) thank you greg. well said. and a very good point. sadly, we will forever have to struggle with where a line is between allowing non rcx bots and rcx based bots. why was robs monkey bot OK? why was my beam robot ok? why was a ring robot not? (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> So the ruleset up to now--create an autonomous robot that will exchange blocks with other autonomous robots. The specifics are that the container to hold blocks on your robot has to (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i never said it was an end run... i said that i LEARNED nothing. huge differance. i got to take home Daves robot to "study" it. i picked up a few neat ideas. i memorized the ring robot design, and moved on. ROB, for me. its about the LEARNING. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Except this is a Mindstroms robots group. I want to see Mindstroms robots being used. Not just a LEGO contraption. It's like what Chris said in another post here, I want to see robot enteries and LEARN something from them. RCX robots are neat. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Boy - I've been standing here ignoring this and hoping for a decision on a game, but feel I have to jump in here. I completely disagree that the rings were an end-run around the game rules. They were about the BEST interpretation of the (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no one has EVER said your EOAT has to ENTER another bot to deposit a brick. hell, with a know size and hight for the HITW,just build a lego gun on a turret. that was my idea. (couples with a few wiskers to feel for the HITW) Chris (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ok you lost me now. IF your shoe box has a lid and a HOLE in the WALL (HITW) then why are we arguing??? you just described my rule set of a closed hopper with a HITW. ????? (confused) (...) using daves original idea, a shoe box is a VERY GOOD (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, but if the scoring is the number of your blocks in other unique 'bots times the number of other unique blocks in yours, a box can't win--no blocks going into others... That said, if you have your box able to get blocks into other 'bots (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) I'm in for the currently proposed rules (vertical opening, etc...) Dave K -who would rather not show his working 'bot before the competition 'cause that kinda defeats teh purpose of (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry I didn't totally explain it. My shoebox also has a couple HITWs. I guess if you can't build an autonomous robot that out preforms a box, the best thing to do is outlaw boxes. ?!? (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No it makes perfect sense. When I though this was an opened topped contest my first thought was to make a robot that would drive to the center of the arena and explosively fire all 10 blocks in the air. I figured I had a good chance of getting (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) if your shoe box has a LID steve, then how do you propose to get the blocks on the inside? (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This makes no sense. It ONLY means the shoe box must have a lid. (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) so much to say.... so little time. ---...---warning all caps ahead---...--- THIS IS NO LONGER ABOUT THE TEE HEE FACTOR. THIS IS A GOOD GAME, WITH A LOT OF COMPLEX MECHANICAL AND PROGRAMING REQUIREMENTS. IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER, THEN RENAME (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Okay, unfortunately I can't reply en masse to everyone here, but some points: Chris, I know you want to do this, but I can't see how this is actually going to work. I mean, I want peace and harmony in the world, but is it practical? Can you (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Basically I was waiting for Calum to pipe in 'cause he cuts straight to the chase. As for me, I'm pretty much 'on the fence'--I love doing these shows but I don't want to pay for it-we're (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Hey guys, This is insane. If Hobby Show wants us there, they can pay for tables and electricity. If they can't, I guess they can take any mention of Lego off their website, and pictures of anything we've done. I'm sick of these cheapskates (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) And now to Bill for the Sports... Actually Dave, I just couldnt resist posting, since you just made it JUST that much easier for all those long lost stalkers, errr I mean girlfriends to find you. Good luck in getting the power repaired and do (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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'Big accident in east hamilton' K, didn't htink much of it--still at work and all... Then I click on my website link--no go... Hmmm... Next report--'traffic accident knocks out power by King and Quigley....' Oh, that's where I live... Eh, whatrya (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) I always was pretty Kean on swedish movies myself... Dave K (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NO, you have high speed for the quality movies from Germany. Chris (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No that's different, that why I have high speed Internet. Derek (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no derek. that was your Coccyx Chris (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I pulled my hassenplug once. Couldn't sit down for a week. Derek (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) maybe we need to add this new phrase to the urban dictionary (URL) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nyaah, we use it correctly, steve is there with the incorrect usage... 'I do not think that word means what you think it means...' :) Dave K (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) wow, all this time we have been using it incorrectly. :) Chris (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I totally agree on both points. My understanding of the previous years was that the display booths were there to draw in the crowds and the vendors then paid to have their booths and sell to the people attending. The deal was (and we stuck to (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) I've done lots of conventions and having to pay for electricity isn't that uncommon, but having to pay for tables and chairs is unheard of! That sucks. I was going to suggest the train tables, but Derek beat me to it. Convention centres (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) I hear thru the grapevine that many exhibitors aren't happy.. I have train modules that I can bring. If anyone has access to folding tables, I think that'd be better. I'll look into the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) My first impulse is we're out. I don't think we should have to pay money to put on a show for them. On second though I don't want to miss out on seeing everyones work. So I guess the big question is, how much? For tables, I can bring my train (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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So I just received a phone call from Christine--she's helping organize the clubs who are attending the hobby show. so bottom line--we have to bring our own tables and chairs (or rent them) AND if we want electicity, we have to rent that from the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Oh my god! I had a good idea? Wow. I think if a hopper design was posted that had to be made exactly the same, and there were some minor requirements for where you can attach it, and you just say "you intentially can't knock recived blocks (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's a good idea for a competition. I'm sure we'd have to define the rules a bit to state that the hopper can't be covered, and once a block is in the hopper, no mechanism can knock it out of the hopper... Here's the thing about the other (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes. Turns out, that was when it was announced. (...) It's a phrase that means "to win" (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK. (shrug) I guess 20 (...) maybe. I still feel a bit bad, that you dont like this game. (just a bit) I do understand that your enjoyment of this dropped when it became a game of "luck" in your opinion. sorry man. (...) ....and people asked (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I think I'm going to start a pool, where people can bet on the number of blocks that get delivered at rtl 20. I'm going to guess four. But, that's only because after several zero-block rounds, two people will realize they can score one point each by (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and Greg said: > Has it occurred to anyone that this event is going on in a public library? A lot > of parents and kids show up. This isn't dropping bricks into a box (like I kind > of thought originally), but inserting some sort of brick (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, please... We all know that the intent is to be sugestive, and so will everyone there. Comparing it to the spacecraft is naive. Why not this: blocks are to be dropped into a basket. However, you don't want blocks to be droped into your (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I had an eBay auction that I just lost on... it was for LEGO Racer track with the battery car windup thingies... So if anyone has a spare Racer winder track thingie (two would be better even!), I'd be more than appy to buy it off you. I have an idea (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) I always like it when Calum speaks, but I'll respectfully disagree-- Over the past few days, I've been forming a design in my head about the 'bot I want to build for rtl20 to encompass all (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree that a well made 'bot can potentially eliminate the luck factor, but... Has it occured to anyone that this event is going on in a public library? A lot of parents and kids show up. This isn't dropping bricks into a box (like I kind of (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wait a minute! Yes, I agree, this game makes for some great juvenile jokes. Yes, I agree, in every game there is a bit of "dumb luck"... and truly, often it may be hard to see just what divine intervention will provide it. BUT I disagree that (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Once again, Calum sums up exactly what I've been thinking in all the rtl20 stuff. I've been reading the posts and thinking "this is juvinile," and "boy, Calum sure has been quiet about this stuff." I didn't want to post this, because all I (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There have been times when Calum and I didn't see eye to eye. This time, we do. Steve (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm sitting here in a laundromat in Kyoto and I've been reading your posts about rtl20. To put in bluntly, this is really going to for a lot of work to make a stupid joke. You'd be better off putting your energy into building hygiene product shaped (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know this would take a little bit more work, but what about a simple maze that 'bots could just go though? Then it's something that could just be 'on' all the time, or most of the time, and it's interesting. Navigating a maze is something (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was thinking for the hobby show, since we're having many wonderful yet pretty much 'static' displays, that we might want to add to it... Such as, say.... SUNDAY!!! SUNDAY!!! SOMEDAY!!!! EXTREMECROSS 2!!!!!!! (VROOM!!!) (VROOOMMM!!!) How 'bout I (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) On the plus side, at least they didn't advise you to contact the IT department if you have any connectivity troubles... (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WHY? at max, 10 robots at 12" will only ever fill at MAX, all lined up in a row, just over 1/10th of the play area. thats TONS of room. no. i think we can leave it at 12" knowing that only you and Steve will build to the full 12" (...) i think (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If we can maybe think about limiting the size to 10 x 10 x 10, or even 8x8x8 (though that might be tough), there'd be much more room on the playfield. Though if the 'bots are 12x12x12, we'd just have less 'bots at one time--smaller orgy... So (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) omg!! LMAO!! John, thats funy. Chris (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i second this. BAM. (gavel noise) OK, so its agreed, Rob A is NO LONGER allowed to spawn offspring. Chris (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Agreed. Play it by ear. Maybe have a couple of rounds, with increasing number of bots in the field? (...) Let's say I build 2 robots, and they are designed to find/mate with each other easily. So they mate. And have a smoke afterwards. But (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) GOD NO!!! -Rob A> (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess it comes down to what's more important, the competition or getting together to watch robots mate. Without even considering bots working together, a game where dumb luck is important, running more then one bot definitely increases your (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 10 was just a number. we can change it on the day (...) my GUT FEEL on this is: it allows someone to make and test a robot that is best suited to mate with the second (or third) robot entered thus giving them an advantage i can be convinced (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sure (...) Sure (...) Sure (...) Hmm, this might be a little cramped. Lined up perfectly the robots take 1/6 the total play area. I'm picturing a 8 bots jammed in a corner and one or two bouncing around in the remaining open space. But it's (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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so i guess the slience of the group mean we are ok with the last statements? -12" cubed -as yet to be decided HITW input WITH several stud width as part of design. -5 min game -10 bots on the play area at once -multiple entries will be discouraged, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well at least you get Presidents Day off. Derek (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right now I wouldn't be surprised... But eh, names are changed to protect the innocent :) :) -just doing what you told me to do Dave K (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They needed internet because the meeting was called "What Dave Writes About Us on LUGNET." I hope it went well. (insert smiley face made with colon and bracket here) -Greg (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) btw, this posting was brought to you by the letter 'e' and the group 'space'--you wanna talk about supposed non-sequiter postings on LUGNET??? eric, you keep right on doing what you (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(considering I am one...) So the e-mail I received-- - - - We will be using <blah> for IT all meeting tomorrow (09/22 - 1-3PM CST). You will need to have Internet access and telephone line to attend this meeting. Details for Net connectivity <blah> (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no, no joke. thanks. Chris (21 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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g'day i think you would just go to (URL) . or am i missing some inside joke here? cheers oliver Play Well. "Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:In651x.M8C@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I dont get it? Chris (21 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OH!!! What's not to like about a multiple???? It's a good plan... one I like to use frequently. Janey "Red -in this game, is sort of ironically funny-, Brick (21 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I just don't want to be too discouraging to the more delusional in the group. I know where this is going. It will still be fun/funny to watch. Derek (21 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just like real life, really. (...) And I hear the Texans are in for a "bit" of a soaking later in the week too. ROSCO (21 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Several people have said this event will require blind/dumb luck. But a bit? Well, Ok. BTW, did you guys see a couple weeks ago, parts of the lower US got a bit of rain? Just a bit. Steve (21 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) John said it best. there is going to be a bit of BLIND luck for this to work. I have a simple idea that i want to try to see if i can get a bot to deposit. (...) ALL of those pics are JUST MOCK UPS. they are NOT real robots. they DO NOTHING. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HECK, you have 12", and we havent decided on a HITW or SIZE of the HITW. so there is NOTHING to stop you from building as many inputs as you can cram into 12" cubed. (...) the more i think about it, the more i like this idea. your score is (...) (21 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain sent me this: ---...---snip---...--- Hey Chris, Do you think you could do me a favour? I moved at the begining of september, and I can't figure out at all how to configure lugnet to let me post from my new email address. Do you think you could (...) (21 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, I'm beginning to like this HITW idea. Seems more interesting and challenging than having open-top hoppers driving around (or standing still). Who's to say that your bot can't be a square, with 3 HITW, one on each side, and on the 4th side (...) (21 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have no problem with getting any EOAT into the square hole when the 'bots are lined up properly. I have a huge problem with getting the 'bots to line up properly. for example, if you're little square hole 'bot was facing the exact opposite (...) (21 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry Chris I didn't mean to say SMALL hole in my last post, I just thought that the whole fact of doing the transaction might be a a little hard, unless both robots are co-operating (one waiting, the other unloading). Very nice creation, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I did up my own MOC as what the standard MIGHT look like, sorry for the colours. i am running out of all black. (URL) CLEARLY these bot could NEVER win, but it gives and idea of what i see the HITW standard to look like. i mean, heck its HUGE if you (...) (21 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) wow, its like this game is mimicking REAL LIFE. shrug who new. your bot can have a rotating EOAT. that might solve some of your messy bits. Chris (21 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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