Kickoff Video
This is the Kickoff Video that explained the rules briefly.
Kickoff 2008
On Kickoff Day, 1/5/08, we found what the game was. It was a nice game called "Overdrive". To play overdrive, you have to race around the track with your robot to get points, while taking advantage of the balls on the overpass. For more description look at the rest of the page.
Rules
Scoring
During the Hybrid period, robots traveling in a counter clockwise direction score:
- 8 points for each of their Trackballs knocked off of the overpass
- 8 points for each of their Trackballs passed over the overpass
- 4 points whenever their robot crosses a lane marker
- 4 points whenever their robot crosses their opponent's finish line
- 4 points whenever their robot crosses their finsh line
- 2 points whenever their trackball crosses their finish line
During the Teleoperated period, robots traveling in a counter clockwise direction score:
- 2 points whenever their robot crosses their finish line
- 2 points whenever their Trackball crosses their finish line
- 8 points whenever their Trackball hurdles their overpass
Alliances score an additional 12 points for each of their Trackballs that are positioned anywhere on the overpass at the end of the match.
Overdrive is a complicated game at times.Important Links and Deadlines
Here is the link to the page of the manual on the FIRST website.
FIRST Manual
Also: Here are some important dates for you guys to know:
Shipping Deadline February 19,2008
Hartford regional 3/13-3/15 FIELD TRIP!
Long Island regional 3/27-3/29 LETS WIN
Atlanta Championship April 17- April 19 2008