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Re: Project X and game play
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Date: 
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 00:45:29 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Schilling writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft writes:
> > Chris Magno wrote:
> > 
> > > The original game plan was to set up all the robots in a line and have
> > > all the robots run at the same time. • [...]
> > > IT was pointed out to me that if we run all the robots at once the bot
> > > owners would really not get a chance to watch other robots work.
> > 
> > Yes, I definitely want to be able to watch other peoples robots.  To me this
> > is far more interesting then running my own robot.
> > 
> > > I would like to propose that as a solution we run one bot at a time and
> > > time the robot.
> > 
> > I like this plan, although there can be a problem with accurately timing the
> > robots.
> > 
> > Paired contest would also be ok.  Winning could be based on finishing before
> > the other guy, that way you don't have to worry about an accurate timer.
> > Then you could do the round robin playoff kind of thing.
> 
> I prefer having them all run at once.  I think that if we run the robots
> often enough, everyone will get a chance to see all the robots doing their
> thing.  I don't think I've ever seen a competition where this is done.  It'd
> be wild to see a dozen (or however many) robots all whizzing away at once!
> Do you think we'd cause a brownout in the library?!?  :-)

no...considering that half the 'bots don't use the RCX 1.0 (with the
AC adapter).
> 
> I suggest that someone come up with twenty starting configurations, as a
> start.  After the official competition is held, there's still plenty of time
> to go around looking in minute detail at how each one does it's thing.
> 
> --

That, and it would allow the "stragglers" to see the robots in action.
And I would have a pretty "easy" day. The problem with that is possible IR
interference.

BTW, I have a Lego T-shirt Donation for RTL 10.  It didn't cost me anything,
but someone might find it handy.  I already have one for myself, and one
for my sister (gave it to her along with the SCALA set).

Thanks,

Ben



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(...) I prefer having them all run at once. I think that if we run the robots often enough, everyone will get a chance to see all the robots doing their thing. I don't think I've ever seen a competition where this is done. It'd be wild to see a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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