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(...) And the general direction of the core group being what? Not showing up? Not bringing a robot? (...) I know this is a lot of work, but this is a good solution. I like watching the events that are too tough for me, but I also like entering (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was just about to say. If the general direction of the "core group" is to this ultra hard stuff (Connect 4 programming), it scares me. Because when I'm building I get discouraged, and stop, because it's just too hard. IE, the rice game, (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Greg Hyland wrote: <snip> (...) K, I 'volunteer' (stop with the arm twisting, Magno!) I'm bringing my 4x4 arena to the next competition for marble sorting. Since I have the playfield, I list the rules! This one's going (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) More difficult games. When posed the question at your typical post event or monthly dinner, most people respond with difficult challenges. (...) Okay, well here's the next question: I don't mind organizing the backend of a competition for (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't ever foget your yellow blockstacking 'bot. It was by far the smallest, best design, and funnest 'bot I've ever watched driving around the field. Your Tijs was beautiful as well, but you already knew that. (...) Thank goodness I had the (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This sounds good - I'll enter a bot for the marble sorting. Here's an additional rule suggestion to keep the game accessible to newcomers: limit the number of rcx bricks to one. Tony (...) [snip] (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah. For connect 4 I will probably get someone else to do the programming, but not everyone has that option. I think I got the ball rolling at the post event dinner that I wanted more of a programming challenge. Not that I love programming, (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'd say that if you can fit 2 or more RCX's, motors, sorting/driving mechanisms, storage for marbles, all into an 8x8x8, then all the power to you. I'm doing it with 1, but others can do it with more if they want. Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What Chris really meant to say was... Thanks Chris for that informed and wonderfully written point! Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I HATE posting from the WEB. its hard, has too many radio button to press, and is just not fun. not to mention the lack of spell check!!! I was going to be harsh and say: why dont we just do SUMO... bah! (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 'cause marble has that one step added complexity :) Bring int on Magno! If it's so easy, maybe you'd like a shot at actually winning a competition :p Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't understand why I keep hearing about Project X being hard. It's not "easy", but it's one of the easiest game I have participated. I think prj. X and bridge crossing had the highest number of contestant, and most of them were successful. (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The programming was far beyond my capability. That's why I said it was hard. How it *wasn't* impossible for anyone else is beyond me. I simply do not understand that kind of logic in programming, at all! Where do you even start? Iain (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now I guess I HAVE to do this one! (colon and bracket to make a sideways smiley face here) -Greg (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You have to think it out a bit how to structure the program as a set of loops. This is compounded by some oft he limtiations of the RCX firmware. I think the basic one is, very roughly: Imagine all the squares in a line. 16x1 array. Make an (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This just shows how spiffily different we all are... The programming used in X seems fairly straighforward (conceptually) to me... just scan the board to see what's there and put things from where they ain't supposed to be to where they is. (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OR he could have done what I told him From DAY ONE!!! pre scan the board, and use my (TM) Kevin C. approved code. Chris (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) exactly at what post did Monique become AA??? she HATES lego. NO, I'm sorry. I built my Project X, I programmed my Project X bot. I almost lost my marriage to that game. Chris While x = 1{ if nest > 1 {if homex = 1 {next = next + 1}} } code (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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