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(...) (snip) (...) please note, I used the word loop holes in quotes. in THIS specific instance, I used that term to mean, list-of-valid-strategies. :) loop-hole was just easier to type. Chris (18 years ago, 4-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess they're clearing out the stock? Not that there's a lot of stock to begin with. Zellers almost never has anything interesting anymore. Calum (18 years ago, 3-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No sponge bob at all... (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Did they have Sponge Bob!?!? Derek (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I went a few days last week to have a boo at the local Zellers LEGO display 'cause it's the BOGO and all... No Batmobile Then I go this week--many, many batmobiles. Eh... Dave K (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's why I'm not in favour of adding this third rule, and I haven't called it a loophole. I don't agree with Chris on this. At the same time, there are many strategies which we'd call cheap approaches, stuff that's not within the spirit of a (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You guys are funny. You often talk about setting up the rules as vague as possible, to allow many different strategies. However, when the strategies don't conform to the predetermined list of valid strategies, they're called "loopholes", so (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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All, Do you see NOW why i have to rule with a iron fist!!!! this is what i have to work with: Rob Antonishen wrote: (snip) (...) Geesh. Chris :) (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Think? I try not to think. It hurts too much. I still haven't built a bot, as my son and his friend have my RCX tied up.... but it has made me think about: 1) battery box solution 2) pull back motor(s) solution 3) pie mmmmmm pie. I like pie. (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) UNLESS, the other bot plays out the rope. (...) I am fine either way as well. I have ideas, and counter ideas for most known ploys. When the idea was first pointed out, I saw this new rule addition turing the game from "loop holes" to a game (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Welcome back my old mini-bike-lov'n great-robot-building freak friend. :) feel free to post about.... anything. so, how many times have you crashed your bike? Chris (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OMG SCREAM!!! death I'm BAAA...AAACK!!! Iain (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Really? Iain (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) they held a single shot, then I'd be impressed. The way this video is done makes it look like they lined up pieces for each shot. Even the initial collapse has a cut in the middle of it. Derek (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Personally I have no strong feelings either. Other then I'd like a resolution so I can get on with building. (...) As for "true" tug o' war, I think the rules are simple: Two guy, a rope, and a mud puddle. The one that falls in looses. Rules (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Well, I'm not completely adamant about the 'flag crosing the 18 inch line for a win', but if a 'bot gets the flag to the 18 inch mark, the chances are the other 'bot is in (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wait a minute, I'm not the one adding a rule after the rule page as been up for months. What's your motive. :-) (...) I'm also not saying the match has to go 3 minutes. As you say below, a gentleman's agreement to end the match early is alway (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Who knows? Maybe it's a pneumatic actuator that takes that long to fill up a tank and then actuate? A slowly geared robot? Something that races to the far end of the table? If the middle Marker Point going over the start line at 18" is instant (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) While you have valid ideas, Im not sure what your "motive" is behind this rule addition. I dont see any advantage to forcing us to watch the game for the full 3 min, if one robot is clearly winning. What other strategys exist that would offer (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) thanks Rob, thats the stuff Chris (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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