Scrim/PCW Finder

ArgathorArgathor Join Date: 2011-07-18 Member: 110942Members, Squad Five Blue
in Competitive Play
Many people have been asking for a way to find scrims/PCWs that is easier than steam friends spamming and feedback suggested that a simple answer would be sufficient. It turns out that an IRC channel already existed for this purpose (along with several other relevant channels on QuakeNet). I realise this is not ideal for those who do not use IRC regularly, which is why I made an embedded irc client with the relevant server/channels pre-set on ns2hub.

You can access it here: <a href="http://ns2hub.com/scrim/" target="_blank">http://ns2hub.com/scrim/</a> (there is also a menu in the top left of each page- 'Scrim Finder')

It will direct you straight to #ns2.search where you can look for others wanting to find scrims/PCWs.

It may or may not be the ideal solution for you, but hopefully in the mean time it will make it easier for those who do not use IRC or are not familiar with IRC to get involved and find scrims/PCWs. You could also use this to meet like minded people, find or form clans, etc.

If you have any feedback or suggestions please let me know.
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  • bHackbHack Join Date: 2010-03-23 Member: 71059Members
    edited November 2012
    Or use the Qnate link itself?
    <a href="http://webchat.quakenet.org/?nick=YOURNICKNAMEHERE&channels=ns2,ensl,ns2.search" target="_blank">http://webchat.quakenet.org/?nick=YOURNICK...ensl,ns2.search</a>

    <u><b>don't forget to change YOURNICKNAMEHERE in a link to your real nickname...</b></u>
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  • ArgathorArgathor Join Date: 2011-07-18 Member: 110942Members, Squad Five Blue
    Another very good option, thanks for the tip with setting the nick, I didnt realise that was possible!
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  • Katana-Katana- Join Date: 2008-11-25 Member: 65575Members
    Picking days for scrims would also help get activity started. Like having tuesday/thursday be scrim night, so teams can try and be free one or both of those nights every week.

    We don't have enough teams to easily find scrims any night of the week, so it might help if we could get as many teams to agree on a weekly schedule as possible.
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  • turtsmcgurtturtsmcgurt Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165456Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    Any chances you could edit the page or add another that is full screen? Pretty much exactly like <a href="http://atf2.org/" target="_blank">http://atf2.org/</a>
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  • swalkswalk Say hello to my little friend. Join Date: 2011-01-20 Member: 78384Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2013083:date=Nov 6 2012, 09:21 PM:name=Katana-)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Katana- @ Nov 6 2012, 09:21 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2013083"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Picking days for scrims would also help get activity started. Like having tuesday/thursday be scrim night, so teams can try and be free one or both of those nights every week.

    We don't have enough teams to easily find scrims any night of the week, so it might help if we could get as many teams to agree on a weekly schedule as possible.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We play matches almost every day, casually arranged. Have done that for a longer period of time.
    But this is europe, teams are actually playing here ;) I recon you're from the states?
    If you're early out, you might even catch some euro's before they go sleep.

    Thank you for doing this Arga! That should kickstart it!
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  • bHackbHack Join Date: 2010-03-23 Member: 71059Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2013274:date=Nov 6 2012, 10:53 PM:name=turtsmcgurt)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (turtsmcgurt @ Nov 6 2012, 10:53 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2013274"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Any chances you could edit the page or add another that is full screen? Pretty much exactly like <a href="http://atf2.org/" target="_blank">http://atf2.org/</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Use my way described in second post?
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=123670&view=findpost&p=2012868" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...t&p=2012868</a>
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  • fanaticfanatic This post has been edited. Join Date: 2003-07-23 Member: 18377Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    edited November 2012
    GJ. Highly suggest that everyone who can (which is everyone, really) downloads an IRC client (I personally prefer mIRC 6.34 with NNscript) and idles on #ns2.search and #ensl on irc.quakenet.org to support the competitive community, though. If enough people do it, it'll create a lot of fun random chat about the game and whatnot, as well as boosting activity.

    Also, I hear #archaea is a pretty awesome channel.
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  • ArgathorArgathor Join Date: 2011-07-18 Member: 110942Members, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=2013274:date=Nov 6 2012, 10:53 PM:name=turtsmcgurt)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (turtsmcgurt @ Nov 6 2012, 10:53 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2013274"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Any chances you could edit the page or add another that is full screen? Pretty much exactly like <a href="http://atf2.org/" target="_blank">http://atf2.org/</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    You can either use the link bHack mentioned or I have removed the sidebar from the scrim page now to give more space for the IRC window.
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  • ArgathorArgathor Join Date: 2011-07-18 Member: 110942Members, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=2013341:date=Nov 6 2012, 11:42 PM:name=fanatic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fanatic @ Nov 6 2012, 11:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2013341"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Good point, mIRC is much nicer to use, added a sentence suggesting using mIRC and a download link.
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  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    edited November 2012
    mIRC is not free anymore? what's the last version that you could "skip" the buy screen?

    Edit: nvm
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  • turtsmcgurtturtsmcgurt Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165456Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=2013302:date=Nov 6 2012, 03:15 PM:name=bHack)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bHack @ Nov 6 2012, 03:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2013302"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Use my way described in second post?
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=123670&view=findpost&p=2012868" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...t&p=2012868</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    calm down there kiddo?
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  • JektJekt Join Date: 2012-02-05 Member: 143714Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    Nice job with this. 30 idles is a good start.
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  • bHackbHack Join Date: 2010-03-23 Member: 71059Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2013357:date=Nov 7 2012, 12:06 AM:name=turtsmcgurt)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (turtsmcgurt @ Nov 7 2012, 12:06 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2013357"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->calm down there kiddo?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    :facepalm:
    w/e dude. I was just giving you support dooh...
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  • bHackbHack Join Date: 2010-03-23 Member: 71059Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2013344:date=Nov 6 2012, 11:46 PM:name=Argathor)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Argathor @ Nov 6 2012, 11:46 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2013344"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->...or I have removed the sidebar from the scrim page now to give more space for the IRC window.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Looks better now. Great work.
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  • turtsmcgurtturtsmcgurt Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165456Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=2015845:date=Nov 8 2012, 01:19 PM:name=bHack)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bHack @ Nov 8 2012, 01:19 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2015845"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->:facepalm:
    w/e dude. I was just giving you support dooh...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    uh huh
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