A suggestion on teams

[Quo]

Originally Posted by Spzombie

What if you guys did a Risk type of think where you got your teams and just fight over terrirories on the (Risk) map and play the results online using a random map (in game) sort of thing. I think the Merc idea is cool since my schedual is all messed up and I could for sure play every other week or different days during the week. I don't know I'm just throwing it out there. WWIII with a Risk map that we play out in online battles in CoD4.

Yep. I forgot that the guys who are new to the site may not be familiar with the War format. That's exactly what the COD3 War was all about. We split the site into two teams (the Blue Army, or cheaters... and the glorious Army of Orange ) and we had a war based on a Risk-style map. If you won an evening's battle, you controlled that portion of the map. The battle maps were tied to specific in-game maps to make sure that every map was played.

It was a lot of fun, although the format wasn't totally free of small issues. This discussion is being done to iron out those little issues.

[Spzombie]

Originally Posted by Quo

Yep. I forgot that the guys who are new to the site may not be familiar with the War format. That's exactly what the COD3 War was all about. We split the site into two teams (the Blue Army, or cheaters... and the glorious Army of Orange ) and we had a war based on a Risk-style map. If you won an evening's battle, you controlled that portion of the map. The battle maps were tied to specific in-game maps to make sure that every map was played.

It was a lot of fun, although the format wasn't totally free of small issues. This discussion is being done to iron out those little issues.

Ahh ok got ya. Sounds good to me then sign me up.

[Thornes70]

The Merc idea is intriguing, but I see a couple of flaws with it: first off, are you gonna have some sort of rotation? If the same merc is playing in every game, that guy should've been on a team. Then there's the issue of fairness to the other mercs - say one guy is really good so he's always picked - that leaves the others out... Plus, if there are more mercs than team members, isn't that kinda... off?

I would suggest going with three teams, fill them up, then choose a small pool of peeps to be mercs. Also, last time was a bit confusing when I joined regarding the schedule & I didn't always know if it was a game night or not (two on, one off still sounds cool to me: max war, one weekend R&R). Hey - is there even a sign-up sheet? Knowing how many are into it and how "dedicated" they could be to some sort of roster would help out a lot...

[Quo]

I see what you're saying, Thornes. It could be a problem with the two-team & permanent merc setup. Plus, I don't want a huge crowd of people who just want to be mercs.

I'm leaning toward the three-team setup and alternating weeks... That way each team would play two on, one off and on the off week people could serve as mercs (and potentially earn enough cash to buy their team a map position). We could handle new free agents the same way we did last year... newbs would play one week as mercs to ascertain their skill level, then we'd have a draft pickup, rotating in the order of neediest team up. We'd stick to it more this time though, not allowing mass upgrades to single teams.

No, there's no signup yet. I was just chilling so far, allowing the idea to develop. If possible, I'd like to post the rules at the same time as signups so people know what they are getting in to.

To clarify the terminology so no one gets confused, there would be 3 armies. Each army officially plays as an army 2 out of 3 weeks by schedule. On your off week, your members can play as mercenaries if needed and earn cash that you can pool (as an army) to purchase territories during the week between rounds. We will keep a small pool of free agents to even out teams if mercs are unavailable.

Does anyone want to allow games on nights other than Friday (impromptu games), or should we go on FNFF only?

[Thornes70]

The times we had for the CoD3 games seemed to work out great from what I remember...

One question - if "regular" members consistently don't show up, are they gonna get replaced & put on the mercs list, or just be TK-fodder? LOL

[Desi Cuse]

Originally Posted by Quo

Does anyone want to allow games on nights other than Friday (impromptu games), or should we go on FNFF only?

Fridays usually work for most people. Sunday was a problem for lots of other people. Personally, Saturdays are good for me, but not for others. Friday nights only will be the best bet.

[The Milk Man 09]

I think that if there are enough people per team then we could have some impromptu games.

[BrewCityUpstart]

Originally Posted by Quo

To clarify the terminology so no one gets confused, there would be 3 armies. Each army officially plays as an army 2 out of 3 weeks by schedule. On your off week, your members can play as mercenaries if needed and earn cash that you can pool (as an army) to purchase territories during the week between rounds. We will keep a small pool of free agents to even out teams if mercs are unavailable.

Does anyone want to allow games on nights other than Friday (impromptu games), or should we go on FNFF only?

K.I.S.S.!! Jeez lol

FNFF for the win!

[Quo]

Originally Posted by BrewCityUpstart

K.I.S.S.!! Jeez lol

Yeah, I know man. The fewer rules the better. I agree with most, FNFF is the best option. My concern is always that it gets old too fast. People like a little variety on their FNFF's. Last time we went the first 4 weeks in a row I think... people who weren't in on it began to feel left out.

[Thornes70]

Well, with one team off each weekend and the number of mercs & others who won't be scheduled - seems like a good two on/one off will keep that from happening, Quo. It only gets old when you're playing for three hours straight, each weekend...

[BrewCityUpstart]

Originally Posted by Quo

Yeah, I know man. The fewer rules the better. I agree with most, FNFF is the best option. My concern is always that it gets old too fast. People like a little variety on their FNFF's. Last time we went the first 4 weeks in a row I think... people who weren't in on it began to feel left out.

It didnt get old to me, except for Oranges constant belly-aching. There's a whole night to play, we just take up an hour or so for the tourney. As far as the set-up goes, thats all you man. You put all the effort into it.

[KEEZY]

The other thing about the COD3 War was not the format, but the game. Even if we kept the same exact format, it would be 10 times better because of the quality of this game.

[Swagger]

what im really saying is.

"weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" im excited.

[KEEZY]

"That's what you say when you're having fun. You refer to yourself and other people"
-Mitch Hedberg

It seems like COD4 has 300 gametypes, so I'm sure we can work something out. We'll find out Tuesday!

[D_Litch]

We play should the war in Hardcore Mode. No HUDs FTW!

[namehater]

that would be pretty sweet, id be up for that!