How about some "Friendly" rivalry?

Like the topic says, how about some friendly rivalry. I’ve heard some people indicate that the current state of “uZa” union doesn’t feel as “lively” as it could be. Well how about some ladder or round robin matches between each other, uZa and the regulars?

I understand this would be an undertaking, in particular for the admins, but it could be something to liven it up for those losing interest. A little competition is good and gives you something to shoot for. (no pun intended, well… okay pun intended )
Obviously, a lot of coordination and planning would need to be done. Even though I’m not part of uZa, I’d be glad as I’m sure other non-clan members would be willing to pitch in.

We could start with some basic rules of engagement first and work out the details.

I’ll start it off the rules and see where it goes.

This would require a dedicated server for a period of time.
Maybe server 2?

1. COD2 as that seems to be the main interest currently.
2. Duponts awesome mod of course!

3. Round Robin (everybody fights everybody)
4. I would suggest 5 minute matches to keep it quick and allow multiple
---players to play.
5. Maps should be small and a decent variety to cater to different fighting
---styles.
6. Should probably be DM only so each player could pick their favorite
---gun.
---Or if TDM, first 5 minutes on one side and then switch.
---(I would prefer the DM as it would again allow multiple players to get a
---match in.)
7. But absolutely NO CAMPING as it would be boring match

8. We would have to have scheduled fight times for everyone; otherwise ---this probably would not work out.
9. This would also be for getting all those interested, (North America and
---EURO) to participate.

I’m not sure what we could do about “ping” issues, if there is some sort of
adjustment based on ping difference.

Prize?
Most likely just bragging rights, but if interested we could have like a $1-2 participation fee so there could be an actual prize!!! If $2, then $1 dollar could go to the participants prize and the other $1 could go to uZa for server support.

Like I said, this is just and idea. Maybe we could run with it, or maybe it’ll die with this thread. I personally feel this could good be real fun.

Wad’ya think?
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject:

I'm willing to give it a try.
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject:

It sounds like it'd work...Though I won't participate.

Just an idea to invorce no camping--put a camp bomb on the server (if you can for X amount of seconds, you are blown up.
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{uZa}Renegade · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject:

We used to have our own ladder league with around 200 people but they died a death.It takes so much time trying to get teams together, though at the time was great fun (and i still miss our euro american git squad team matches)And speaking for myself i do not like running around at 100 mph. I prefer to play it the normal way,so I would not want to play that.Also uza is running fine peeps are scattered all doing their own thing but most are alll still in touch one way or another, we still have a big group playing server 1 and a few of us are still playing guild wars as we wait for our expansion pack in september, and of course the all new guild wars 2. We do sit around and discuss things different to do but nothing works. In the last year we had a fear server we set it up tested it and it was great fun,but no one played on it. We reset up an unreal tournament server it was packed 24 hours a day no uza on it though.The uo server is up i think only me and fun snipes and amok went on it lol.Eagle set up a base assault server no one goes on that.Something new will come along and the clan will play once more we just have to wait and see what or when that will be but I am here for the long haul and will wait see what happens.

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject:

I would like to do it! I tried to get us matches/scrims with CuF but that did not pan out. I would like to see us bring something like this back. Good idea Spinman! Very Happy

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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject:

Ahh i remember the old ladder, i was on a team with Parasite i think and Kenshin and Fallen i think oh and Margoth was on it.

we didnt play any matches tho, i think. lol

Good idea, i might be able to get in a few games with this works out since it is the summer soon and no school and all that.

if this works out will be cool lol
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject:

alright well me tash and ren on a team for sure and only if its normal style
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

I wasn't thinking this would be the event to "get everyone back together", but more of a way to make the gaming more interesting.

Originally I was thinking 1 vs 1 matches or even 2 vs 2. Because it is usually easier to coordinate times when fewer people are involved. Also that is why I was thinking keeping the matches short ~5 min.
If all went well, with 1 vs 1 you could have roughly 6 matches (12 total players, or if 2v2, 24 total) in a half-n-hours time. If everyone would rather have larger team matches, it could be done. I kind of like the 1v1, 2v2, because while others are waiting, they could be spectators (keeping the players honest, not that we would have a problem). I also think the Round-Robin would work best because then players wouldn't have to wait for other matches to complete before going again. Everyone vs Everyone, each player has a list of the rest of the competitors and just checks off each match as they get around to it. We would have a final date for any and all matches to be completed. The one with the most wins, well....wins. If there happens to be a tie, then we have "Sudden Death".
Being this is "competition", we could have some mild taunting just for the HE-double-hockey-stick of it. And of course there is always server 1 and 3 to either warm up or cool down in.
The are multiple possible scenarios we could follow. We could have a normal speed group and "mod" speed group. We could have a monthly mod or no-mod configuration, etc.
This all of course depends on the availability of server admins, and working around their availability.

I'm willing to do much of the organization, setting up matches (who vs who, time, etc.), it's not my call as these aren't my servers, but I'm very willing to get this going.

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject:

We could always lock & password protect the server one weekend evening & play a few Server Regulars vs. {uZa} Clan. We could do 1 hour matches(which is actually more fun in UO because of Arty) or whatever,... afew TDM's, CTF, maybe even a DM(Mass confusion, spawn killing & death).
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:33 am Post subject:

I saw we do a pug. Pick up game. We get an even number of players in the server. Everyone gets on 1 side. and we bash eachother. WHoever the last to people standing are captains. Those captains pick players who they choose in any order. Then sides are chosen and we switch after a certin time limit. Im sure we are all past the age where getting picked last matters to anyone.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:21 am Post subject:

are you serious remember im the poonking and u all are my chumps. Laughing

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:24 am Post subject:

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:51 am Post subject:

For those that voted "Maybe" and "Depends on Rules", what would sway you towards the "Yes"? I want to be able to include as many people as possible.

And of course the all important question, would the admins be willing to setup and use Server 2 as the "Arena"?
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:09 am Post subject: