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Daniel Marshall
Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 167
Location: Hampton Park
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Originally posted by Rotwang:
The thing is after a short time we will have a full field of fast powerful aggressive bots.
No variety = BORING.
If that is what Daniel wants and he thinks by jazzing it up with pyro effects to sell it to the crowd he is the EO its his decision .
I know I'm not very competitive yet but I love this sport as much as the next man, so the last thing I want to turn it into is a boring event made to look good using all smoke and mirrors.
Having said that, wouldn't you agree half time entertainment, video screens, commentary crash replays and interviews are ways of jazzing up any sport.
We are lucky to have the ability to use pyrotechnics as well.
I'm simply looking at other ways to improve so as to attract both crowd and builders.
As for simple judging. Has there ever been a builder sit down and read the judging, then build a bot most suited to the judging system. Most builders think of a weapon or robot, find out if they can use it (or already know they can) and build within the weight and rule guide-lines.
I love every robot you all have built (not literally). I can appreciate the creativity time and effort it takes,But it is off-putting, even sad, if your hero (robot) wins on a technicality or unfairly, simply because of the judging system.
Neither spectator, builder or potential builder will have loyalty to a system they do not understand.
(except Reality TV, no one ever understands Reality TV).
Sure, if they really wanted to compete they will take the time to learn.
Wouldn't you rather take that time, so they have it to build a better bot. _________________ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
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