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Re: Onwards to rtlToronto18...
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Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:55:04 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> So, the draw of the new contest is:
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> -Smaller blocks: Harder to manipulate
> -Coloured blocks: Addition of sorting function
> -Smaller size: Need to be more clever in construction
I'm definitely interested. I don't care much about the size rule, but I really
like the idea of small blocks. Lots of small blocks. I highly doubt they will be
more difficult to manipulate than 2x4's. That made the rice digging game very
hard.
> Not necessarily:
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> We could set up a few goals, of which your robot can try and maximize. For
> example:
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> -You get points for building at home
> -You get points for sorting blocks
> -You get points for building towers
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> An entry robot could only build towers. A full blown competitor could do all
> three. A midrange competitor might sort and build but not navigate home.
I like this a lot! Working out a good scoring system might be tough, but having
different goals for the robot makes them more interesting and the strategies
builders take will be much more varied.
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> A newcomer could be very happy with making a robot that works, but is also
> competiting with a more advanced entrant. Even though you could say there's no
> point in pitting the two together, seeing as the advanced robot would outright
> win in points, there's always luck.
More often than not, simplicity and reliability win over complexity. I need to
learn this lesson over and over.
Rob
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| (...) Well, how's this for a set of rules: 1. Tower Height: Points are awarded by height of tower. Number of blocks tall 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points 0 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 -Towers can touch each other, but the robot cannot touch the tower 2. Tower Colour: (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Oakwood has always been quiet. I don't know what it is, but whenever we do an event at Oakwood, there's no one there. On the other hand, Lillian always gives us a draw. (...) So, the draw of the new contest is: -Smaller blocks: Harder to (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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