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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Stehlik writes:
> > > > > They must figure out a way to get to the center table, where the flag is >>>randomly placed by a member of the audience....
> >
> > > > > This is placed in the center of the middle Island.
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> > Does this mean the flag is randomly placed somewhere along the centerline of
> > the table? Or is it placed anywhere along the table. I know there was a
> > debate not too long ago about whether the flag should be placed in the same
> > spot all the time or placed randomly. I think a nice compromise would be
> > random placement within a defined area... This could be the centerline of
> > the table, or a 30 cm square in the center of the table. so we at least know
> > the general area where the flag is, but the robot still needs some
> > intelligence. Does this sound okay?
>
> That was my mistake. The way it should read is that the flag is in the same
> place every time, always in the center. I've fixed it-I left the old info
> in place by accident. If you skip back a few threads, you'll see most
> people wanted in the same place, every time.
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> The thinking was, it's far too hard to find it on the center table, at least
> with one RCX. Perhaps with two, it's an easier situation, but for the sake
> of the event, we decided on two RCX, center of the table, always the same place.
>
> I'd like to hear how far people are along with rtl11 and/or hockey...
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> Calum
Thank you Rob for voicing your concern with this. I was starting to get
really discouraged after reading the rules that Calum posted on rtlToronto
and thinking about random flag placement (even with two RCX's this would be
very difficult). And thank you Calum for opting for the fixed flag placement
(hmm...one RCX or two, that is the question).
Paul
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| (...) Well, in my mind the problem of finding a randomly placed flag is just as difficult with one or two RCX's. I was actually kind of looking forward to trying out some sneaky methods to find the flag... But I realize that this is really dificult (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) That was my mistake. The way it should read is that the flag is in the same place every time, always in the center. I've fixed it-I left the old info in place by accident. If you skip back a few threads, you'll see most people wanted in the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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