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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Antonishen wrote:
> > I know I'm getting incredibly picky now, but if my bot had a stack
> > hopper that was 1x2 blocks, the following two scenarios could result
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ffaat/stuff/sloppystack.jpg>
> >
> > So by the current scoring rules, (1) would count as two 4 block towers
> > even though they touch, but what would (2) score as? a) One 4 block
> > tower? b) One 2 block tower and 1 four block tower? c) nothing?
> >
> > -Rob A>
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> Two block tower and a four block tower.
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> At least, that's the way I see it...
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> More importantly, the current scoring really doesn't give me a reason to
> sort--the +1 for each right block doesn't come close to justifying the effort to
> sort when adding any colour block to my tower gives better points.
>
> Dave K
So a valid strategy would be to pile up a heap of blocks and let the humans
figure out what the stacks are? Add in some random driving around to knock down
opponent stacks, and you know what, that could be entertaining!
BTW, I agree there is little incentive to sort, or even to build blocks in your
starting area. But, this contest is all about block stacking, right?
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| (...) Little incentive? That's still overstating the importance of sorting. But, I hate to repeat myself... (URL) So a valid strategy would be to pile up a heap of blocks and let the humans (...) That sounds like a Chris plan. It's not hard to count (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) I agree. thats how we would have scored that scenario. (...) in theory YES. but what we found is that most people program the robots to "hoard" blocks for 2 min 30 seconds, then deploy the stack at the last min. thus protecting the stack from (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Two block tower and a four block tower. At least, that's the way I see it... More importantly, the current scoring really doesn't give me a reason to sort--the +1 for each right block doesn't come close to justifying the effort to sort when (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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