Video Gaming Events Planning

[Eruption]

Right, not really sure exactly what to post, but basically we'll need to work together to create a layout and organise times etc.

I imagine you all have an idea about what your events will include and that's more of an individual process.

Timings

Ideally we want the times for the separate video gaming events not to conflict in case people want to participate in each video gaming event. So feel free to list whatever timings are good for you event across the period of the Get Together.

We might also want to pay attention to the timings of the Retro Gaming Event as people could be interested in both.

Layout

If none of the other game hosts have much experience in CSS (I certainly don't), I'm sure we can borrow an old layout from Captain Fabio as he has set up various Video Games events in the past and they looked pretty good from what I can remember. Obviously at the most basic we simply need to include each gaming event, the timings, maybe a description etc. We'll probably have a sign up list in the OP as well.

Emblems

Finally, I'm happy to make some basic emblems for participation, but if any of you have extensive Photoshop experience (or any other program) then obviously you could make them if you would rather. Based on the emblems I have received in the past that I can look at, I should be fine making something of similar quality if no one else fancies it.

I personally do not plan to hand out other prizes as my event doesn't really involve competition between those participating, but you may feel differently for your part of the event.

So yeah contribute your thoughts whenever. :)

 

[TwilightBlade]

Imma help host PS3 with OokamiReki; I'm thinking Borderlands 1/2 and Black Ops 1. I have Borderlands 2 on the PC too, but I'm pretty nub when it comes to the other PC games we could host. That's all Griff/Krazzikk/Reki. I can help with CSS/emblems if no one else wants to do that.

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[Griffinbane]

I'm free to do Starcraft II from 11 am to 7pm EST (4 pm to 12 pm GMT, 8 am to 4 pm PST, I refuse to do anymore conversions) Friday, Sunday and Monday. Saturday is no good for me, unfortunately.

A note about Starcraft II, anyone who doesn't have the game can also play provided they install the starter edition AND vm me with their character name and code. I pull them into a party once they get online, and that's that. There has to be a note about that somewhere in the original post.

I showed Blade the other day and she doesn't have the game. :3

Other games I can host: Spiral Knights and Diablo II

 

[Fenrir Reki]

I was thinking about hosting a few League of Legends matches on one day and DOTA 2 matches on the other. I'm not sure exactly what day I would host them and I don't want to host them at any inconvenient time like I did last year. My time zone is (PST). Are there any suggestions on times I should start hosting?

Also, as TwilightBlade stated, i'll be helping out with the Borderlands 2 hosting on the PS3.

 

[Krazzikk]

I recently found out I have a pretty stiff schedule the weekend of the together so I really need Sunday at 8ish please.

Jsyk I'm the host for TF2. I have server already reserved for us, but I still haven't started planning yet. I need to straighten out the CSS/thread, emblems, item prizes, and what kind of event's we'll have.

Oh and speaking of item prizes, donations of TF2 items as prizes is needed/appreciated :-)

I'm in the EST time zone by the way.

 

[Eruption]

Obviously timing is going to be difficult for me due to the difference in time zones. Preferably I'd like Friday or Monday (technically it will Sat/Tues for me due to the time I'm about to propose) and ideally I'd like to start it around midnight for me which would be 7pm in some parts of the US and 4pm in others. Do you think most people would be happy with those times?

 

[Griffinbane]

Those would be the best time for most people in the US (unless they're out partying and getting drunk, haha).

 

[Eruption]

That's what I was aiming for so that's good. I'm happy with either Friday or Monday at those times then unless someone else needs to host on those days.

 

[Fenrir Reki]

Just to let everyone know, I might not be able to host any gaming tournaments because of a last minute family event that I have to attend to. Ill see what day would work in the meantime but most likely i would have to host next week.

 

[Krazzikk]

Oh, I thought it ended on Sunday. What time frame does the get together take place in? o3o

 

[Eruption]

Friday 5th to Monday 8th. :)

I can't do anything on the Saturday by the way due to my sister's birthday party. It looks like we won't have anything on Saturday.

 

[TwilightBlade]

Friday and Saturday are my best days. I can host a couple of times on Sunday. I announced in the thread that we need some more hosts then.

Just to let everyone know, I might not be able to host any gaming tournaments because of a last minute family event that I have to attend to. Ill see what day would work in the meantime but most likely i would have to host next week.

It's possible to have an encore night on the next weekend.

Bored so I'll start on CSS, but it's raining so uhh.

Spoiler:

team fortress 2

Team Fortress 2
yeahh boy some quote from the game here mbe

[a id]Rules[/a id]Getting Started

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starcraft

Starcraft II
yeahh boy some quote from the game here mbe

[a id]Rules[/a id]Getting Started

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in general css

Spoiler:

Video Gaming Event

Introduction

Bored of soloing the front lines? Looking for some team mates to help you in your adventures? Simply desiring a good time with the gaming folks here on PC? Then look no further, the Video Gaming Events team is here for you! Whether you're looking for a new world to explore or wanting rack up your scores or ranks, you'll find the perfect people to play with during our gaming sessions.

Your PS3 hosts
Username | PSN | Timezone

Your XBOX 360 hosts
Username | Gamertag | Timezone

Your PC hosts
Username | Steam/Account | Timezone


Check time zones here

Gaming Events

PS3

Friday, July 5th
Call of Duty Black Ops (PS3)
Time:
Host: TwilightBlade

Call of Duty Black Ops II (PS3)
Time:
Host: OokamiReki

Saturday, July 5th
Borderlands 1 and 2
Time:
Hosts: OokamiReki and TwilightBlade

XBOX 360 / PC

 

[Fenrir Reki]

So, it turns out that I won't be gone as long as I expected to, so i'll still be able to host DOTA 2 and League of Legends. As for now these are my only games I plan on hosting but I might throw in CoD Black Ops 2, just because CoD is a popular franchise.

For DOTA 2 i'll host it on Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM PST.
For League of Legends i'll host it on Monday from 11 AM to 5 PM PST.
(too lazy to do conversions)

I'll try to host it earlier if possible but I have been sleeping in a lot lately so...

@twilightblade
Once you decide on a day, i'll help you host BL2.

 

[Griffinbane]

Description thingy:

The Protoss fight to survive.
The Terrans fight for dominance.
The Zerg fight to devour all.
Which race will you choose?

Basically, this is a real-time strategy game where you will have to build a base and army in order to annihilate your opponents. Plan how to use your resources carefully, there's only so much you can gather before your opponents strike!

For those who do not own the game:

You will have to do a few things before starting:
- Create a battle.net account (it's a large download... it may take overnight)
- Download and install the Starter Edition of Starcraft II
- Once installed, log into the game with your battle.net account.

Unfortunately for Starter Edition users, the modes you can access will be extremely limited. However, there is a workaround for this! DO THESE STEPS AHEAD OF TIME PLEASE.
- On the bottom of the right-hand side of your screen will be an icon that has a bubble that says Friend List.
- Click on the icon and click on the Add Friend button. Then click on the Character Friend button.
- Into the appropriate areas, punch in Griffinbane and 524. That's my character name and code.
- VM me your character name and code. I'll need your information in order to see you on my screen.

Once these steps are completed, just show up on the appropriate time! I'll see you on my friend list and pull you into a party, so that you can play all the wonderful things that is now unlocked for you!

Note: What you access depends on which mode we play. In Wings of Liberty mode, everything is unlocked. In Heart of the Swarm mode, Zerg and Protoss will remain locked. If you don't mind being Terran, or if you really want to see the content that doesn't exist in WoL, we'll be sticking to HotS mode. If you want to play as one of the other two races, I'll switch to WoL mode.​

For those with the game:

Just add Griffinbane, code 524, to your friend list. A note to those without the expansion, you will also be limited to just Terran if we select HotS mode. You'll also have to decide which is more enticing: new content or Zerg/Protoss.​

Help! I'm new to the game!

Don't know how to play? Don't worry! I'm happy to help you learn how to play in Player vs AI sessions.​

Demi-banner

Blade, you got the emblem done, right? I think she did.
Title: Oh, what a cute Zergling! -pets-
Description: AHHHHHHHHHH IT BIT OFF MY ARM!!

 

[Eruption]

Well for my event I'm planning to do L4D2 at the times previously mentioned. Monday 4pm PST until people get bored.

I made a banner, but I can't get the image to look as good as I would have hoped so if you want to take a whack at it feel free.

 

[Fenrir Reki]

@TwilightBlade
I used your template to create CSS for info for the DOTA 2 and League of Legends gaming event. I don't know if it's going to be needed or not though.

Spoiler:

DOTA 2
Who wants to fight? The first punch is free... anyone? -Tusk

[a id]Rules[/a id]Getting Started

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~ NOTICE ~
~ If you don't have Steam, download the steam client and create an account for free here: https://store.steampowered.com/
~ If you don't have DOTA 2 and would like a beta key, go to my steam page and add me as a friend. Be sure to also post a comment on my profile stating you're from PC, so I know i'm not giving a key away to a random stranger. After I add you i'll gift you a DOTA 2 Pass. Click on the mail symbol on the top of your steam app and activate it, then proceed to download DOTA 2. (NOT THE TEST CLIENT!)

~ MATCH INFO ~
~ The matches will compose of the standard 5v5 in a private lobby. If requested I can change the settings to add bots or cheats for the -wtf command which allows infinite usage of skills, just for fun. However according to the amount of people who join and participate, I might flex the teams around a bit. If participants want to pub, i'm fine with that too but be warned that matchmaking with players of various skill levels can potentially lead to difficult gameplay.

~ OTHER INFO ~
My Steam page: https://steamcommunity.com/id/FenrirReki

(If you have any questions or need any help, feel free to contact me via Steam, PC, or Skype)

Spoiler:

League of Legends
Let's make this fun... -Warwick

[a id]Rules[/a id]Getting Started

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~ NOTICE ~
~ If you don't have a League of Legends account, register for one free here: https://na.leagueoflegends.com/
~ If you have League of Legends, just add me.

~ MATCH INFO ~
~ Matches will just be composed of public parties matchmaking in either Summoner's Rift 5v5 or any other game mode in Normal.

~ OTHER INFO ~
My summoner name: FenrirReki

How to add a summoner:
-When you are in-game, click the bottom right corner of your League of Legends screen.
-Click on "Add friend"
-Type in my summoner name, and i'll add you back. Simple as that right?

 

[TwilightBlade]

@twilightblade
Once you decide on a day, i'll help you host BL2.

I'm not picky, so I randomly made Borderlands day as Saturday. I don't have any plans lined up this weekend.

@CSS
Hot stuff so far. I'm still bouncing thread/css ideas around in my head. What I'm thinking is that console and less popular PC games can go in a general thread while popular&free PC games can have a separate thread. It'll get people interested in downloading the game. I don't want toooo many individual threads though (Team Fortress 2, Starcraft II, LoL, DOTA2) as video games shouldn't dominate the GT forum. Pick 2? I know Griff is comfortable with flying solo.

@emblems
Yus I made the starcraft emblem. Shoot other emblem ideas at me if you want.

 

[Griffinbane]

tbh, I donno how popular SC is gonna be. I don't remember how well it went last year. (Mainly cuz the times were SO BAD)

 

[TwilightBlade]

Spoiler:

Title: Oh, what a cute Zergling! -pets-
Description: AHHHHHHHHHH IT BIT OFF MY ARM!!

Video Gaming Event

Introduction

Bored of soloing the front lines? Looking for some team mates to help you in your adventures? Simply desiring a good time with the gaming folks here on PC? Then look no further, the Video Gaming Events team is here for you! Whether you're a beginner or veteran, we're all here to have fun and hang out during our gaming sessions.

Your PS3 hosts
OokamiReki | PSN: Dearu | Pacific UTC -7
TwilightBlade | PSN: LightAquamarine | Eastern UTC -4

Your XBOX 360 hosts
Nuke | Gamertag: vJonny | British UTC +1

Your PC hosts
Griffinbane | Starcraft II: Griffinbane | Eastern UTC-4
Krazzikk | Steam: codyyum | Eastern UTC-4
OokamiReki | Steam: Dearu | Pacific UTC -7
TwilightBlade | Steam: chaotic_emerald | Eastern UTC-4

Check time zones here

You'll get a rad emblem if you participate in any of these gaming events. Just be sure to post here first and leave your gamertag/account name. Popular series may have an individual emblem, so stay tuned!

Gaming Events

PS3/XBOX 360

Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3)
Day: Friday
Time: 1PM to 5PM EST (6PM to 10PM GMT)
Host: TwilightBlade

Borderlands (PS3)
Day: Saturday
Time: 1PM to 4PM EST (6PM to 9PM GMT)
Hosts: TwilightBlade

Borderlands 2 (PS3)
Day: Saturday
Time: 5PM to 9PM EST (10PM to 2AM GMT)
Hosts: OokamiReki and TwilightBlade

Left 4 Dead (360)
Day: Friday, Monday
Time: 7PM EST (12AM GMT)
Host: Nuke

PC

Starcraft II (PC)
Days: Friday, Sunday, Monday
Time: 11AM to 7PM EST (4PM to 12AM GMT)
Host: Griffinbane

DOTA 2 (PC)
Days: Sunday
Time: 1PM to 7 PM EST (6PM to 12AM GMT)
Host: OokamiReki

League of Legends (PC)
Days: Monday
Time: 2 PM to 8PM EST (7PM to 1AM GMT)
Host: OokamiReki

Team Fortress 2 (PC)
Day: Sunday
Time: 8PM EST (1AM GMT)
Host: Krazzikk

 

[Eruption]

Loved the OP, TBlade, it looks very good.

Do you think it would be okay if I posted in the actual event thread offering anyone to hit me up for a game on either Forza/NBA/PES at any point over the weekend? Obviously it would give more chance for people to receive an emblem and it doesn't cause much inconvenience to me as it would only need to be a few short games.

I'm just thinking as the L4D2 event itself might not be too popular.