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Re: Modular Connect 4 robots?
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Tue, 16 Sep 2003 23:18:09 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> Hey guys,
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> I had an idea. What if people built their robots in a modular fashion?
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> There's always a mechanism RCX and a logic RCX. The logic RCX runs the game
> engine and tells the mechanism brick what todo. Everything is functionalized
> into "Drop at Column N", "I'm done dropping" and "Scan the Board" and "Here's
> the board bitmap".
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> That way good hardware guys can do what they do best, run with the most basic of
> logic engines, and meet up with good software people, who may have a killer game
> engine but not have the skills or pieces to build the mechanisms.
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> That would also allow very obvious judgements of how important hardware or
> software is to the game at hand.
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> Calum
> PS-Far offtopic, this reminds me of comparisons of early DV formats against
<snip>
I like that idea Calum.... I know I'd be one of the hardware guys: at this point
I haven't a clue as to how to program the bot. So basically, you're suggesting
forming teams.... do-able methinks. I would love to learn how to program that
type of logic into the RCX.
However, don't assume 2 RCXs: If we use IR messages, then I think it's possible
to do the mechanics using only 1 RCX. Your idea is still valid in that case
though.
Another thought: IF coding a full (or partial) game algorithm becomes impossible
within an RCX or two, what if we simplified the game to like
5 columns (instead of 7), and went for Connect3 instead? Just an idea, in case
the programming cannot fit within the RCX's memory....
The yellow Connect4 sells for $25 at Sears ?!?!?!?
John
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