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Savage Soccer 2007. Codename: Q. Nick Galotti Zan Hecht Kevin D’Aquila. intelitek. Definitions. Coalition : Two teams working together for the common goal of playing a match. Coalition Colonels : The top-ranked teams at the end of the qualifying matches.
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Savage Soccer 2007 Codename: Q Nick Galotti Zan Hecht Kevin D’Aquila intelitek
Definitions • Coalition: Two teams working together for the common goal of playing a match. • CoalitionColonels: The top-ranked teams at the end of the qualifying matches. • DifferenceFromEighteen(DFE): An adjusted score that is used to determine the winner of a match. • LandingZone(LZ): Areas at the ends of the field, indicated with colored tape, where all coalition robots must be placed at the start of the match, and where Birdies are scored.
Definitions • Birdies: Irregularly shaped plastic game objects typically found in badminton tournaments. • Birdie Starting Location (BSL): Marked squares on the field where Birdies are located at the beginning of each match. • TubularBirdieSource (TBS): Tubes at the forward edge of the field and in front of the ramps where teams may get Birdies. • BOXofleXan(BOX): A 6” tall, 24” wide, 11.5” deep, clear, walled off area within the LZ wherein Birdies may be scored.
Definitions • SavageBall: A regulation size 4 soccer ball. • Trough: The area that contains the Savage Ball. • Ramp: A structure at the rear edge of the field that leads up to the Trough. • BOPObstructionPane(BOP): Coalition colored panes located at either end of the trough, which are used to determine control of the Savage Ball. • BirdieButton(BB): Buttons that deliver birdies when pressed in autonomous mode
Match Periods • 0-15 seconds: Autonomous Mode • 15-75 seconds: First driver control • 70-80 seconds: Driver switch • 75-135 seconds: Second driver control • 135 seconds: Match ends, power cut
Difference From Eighteen • The object is to get as close to 18 points as possible • A coalition’s DFE is defined as DFE=|18-x| Where x is the number of points the coalition scored • The coalition with the lowest DFE wins
Birdies • Each Birdie in your LZ is worth one point • Red Birdies only count in the red LZ, and blue only in the blue LZ • Birdies in your BOX cannot be removed by your opponents • You will not score points for any Birdies you are in contact with at the end of the match
Tubular Birdie Sources • The field has four TBS’s: • Two in front of the Ramp • Two on the front wall of the field • Each TBS starts with four white Birdies
Ramp and Trough • The Ramp provides access to the Trough • The Trough is where the Savage Ball is contained and scored
Savage Ball • Control of the Savage Ball is determined by which color BOP it’s touching • Control of the Savage Ball at the end of Autonomous Mode gives your coalition 6 Birdies in your BOX • Control of the Savage Ball at the end of driver control gives your coalition 2 points
Birdie Buttons • There are two Birdie Buttons on the front wall of the field • Pressing a Birdie Button in Autonomous Mode gives 2 Birdies to the coalition whose color button was pressed
Questions? • Ask questions on the Team Forums at www.wpi.edu/~savage/Forums • Questions about rules, materials approval and event details may be posted in the Savage Soccer Forums • Rules Updates will be sent out periodically, and will be posted on the Savage Soccer website
Savage Soccer North • Save your robots! • Pembroke Academy, Pembroke, NH • December 1st, 8:00am-4:30pm • Contact David Kelly or Dan Larochelle dkelly@SAU53.org dlarochelle@intelitek.com
FREE easyC! intelitek • For the 3rd year in a row, intelitek has graciously donated a copy of easyC to each team! • Intelitek will also be providing easyC support at the tournament • To get your copy, have your team mentor email Dan Larochelle at dlarochelle@intellitek.com
FREE Solidworks! • Solidworks has generously donated a free 150 day trial of their CAD software to every team. • Models of Vex parts can be found by searching for “Vex” at www.3dcontentcentral.com • Tutorials for modeling Vex in Solidworks are provided at www.solidworks.com/vex
How to get your copy • Pick up a DVD from the lounge outside this room! -or- www.solidworks.com/sponsoreddesigncontest • “Click Here to Receive Sponsorship” • Under “What Contest”, put “Savage Soccer”