Weekly PUG (Saturday) Event!

vizioNzvizioNz InversionNS2.com Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24595Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Come one, come all!</div>As most of you may know, we held a PUG event last Saturday and allowed everyone to participate to get a feel for a more "structured" game-play environment then they would experience playing on a public servers. The games filled up quick and we had NS2HD participate in the first round, but, unfortunately his video somehow got corrupted and we never got to see it added to the YouTube channel.

We decided, that since the event was so successful, we will be holding it every Saturday at 6PM CST! The password for the server will be posted on our forums 4 hours prior to the start time and all are welcome! We are going to have someone on hand (Dusk or Myself) to LiveStream the events to either one of our streams for those who didn't make it into the initial 16 players! We figured this can provide a "LIVE" form of broadcasting instead of having to wait for video to be uploaded and edited.

This is a new system for NS2 and we are going to be trying out how we want to manage the teams and how the rounds should be played and look forward to feedback towards future dates. We tried 8v8 last week and we are going to try the standard 6v6 this weekend. We will be playing on our 4.7Ghz AnagramNS2.com | Chicago servers, so you can expect the same general type of performance.

We look forward to seeing some friendly faces and some new faces this week!


Here are some quick links to get involved in the weekly event:
<a href="http://www.anagramns2.com/" target="_blank">AnagramNS2.com</a>
<a href="http://www.anagramns2.com/forums/" target="_blank">AnagramNS2.com Forums</a>
<a href="http://www.twitch.tv/eternaldusk" target="_blank">Dusk Stream Channel</a>
<a href="http://www.twitch.tv/longtermfx" target="_blank">vizioNz Stream Channel</a>
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  • QuovatisQuovatis Team Inversion Join Date: 2010-01-26 Member: 70321Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Just some words of wisdom here. The point of the PUG is to have as evenly balanced teams as possible. If we ever go with captains again, that means the captain should pick whoever he/she feels is the best players first. While picking your not-so-great best friend first seems nice, it makes for a lopsided match, as happened last week.

    We're discussing other ways of choosing teams, so as to not make the last people picked feel bad. One idea is to just all go random and hope for the best. Post any suggestions you have.
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  • aeroripperaeroripper Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42471NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited September 2011
    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->We're discussing other ways of choosing teams, so as to not make the last people picked feel bad. One idea is to just all go random and hope for the best. Post any suggestions you have.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    The captains need to be people who have a general idea of who's skilled and who is less so. Anybody who is going to captain needs to know that they need to try to get a good mix of skill vs. less skilled on both teams instead of having a contest with the other captain to get all the skilled players on the same team first. Those mixed skill games are the most fun for everyone on the server and the key to making any weekly PUG night a success. Randoming the teams is too unreliable in this respect. The key is to have good captains that understand how to ensure a fun game for everybody.

    I don't think many people would get offended by getting picked last (dodgeball flashbacks!) as thought. Many times its more because those players are of an unknown quantity, not necessarily because they're unskilled. Keep in mind that skilled team members don't always have to be the top tier guys that kill everything instantly, but guys who can communicate and coordinate their team well are also a useful asset.

    The ultimate goal (at least in a <b>public</b> pug) is to ensure a fun and somewhat competitive game with mixed skill on each team, and having rounds that don't get sucked into the turret spam vortex from hell slog like many normal games end up. I'd MUCH rather have a back and forth game and lose with a team that's fun where everyone tried, than to have all the elite guys on my side stomping on the other side with no real resistance. Some of my best NS games were from a server full of regs and good mixed teams on captain's night. Win some, lose some but its a lot of fun regardless.
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  • vizioNzvizioNz InversionNS2.com Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24595Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    I think the first round was not fun for either team. The teams were stacked so,the lesser skulled team was getting it handed to them and the winning team was getting bored. I think with the random team approach will be much more spontaneous and fun. Then if the teams get stacked we can make a couple switches and pug away! We want everyone to have fun and enjoy themselves!
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  • invTempestinvTempest Join Date: 2003-03-02 Member: 14223Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    The event is about to start once we get enough players - If you are interested in playing NS2 in a organized fashion, hop onto our pug server (AnagramNS2.com | PUG - 74.122.197.228) password ns2pug and have some fun!
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  • DuskDusk Join Date: 2011-06-24 Member: 106114Members, Constellation
    <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/longtermfx" target="_blank">http://www.twitch.tv/longtermfx</a>

    Stream is up. come watch!!!
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  • XerondXerond Undefined Join Date: 2004-07-09 Member: 29817Members, Constellation
    edited September 2011
    Pug was fun! I only got to play for 1 round, since I came late... but next week should be awesome. =D
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  • KalabalanaKalabalana Join Date: 2003-11-14 Member: 22859Members
    Great idea, thanks for making this happen! Look forward to it again!
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  • SkymanderXSkymanderX Green Marine - The Few, The Proud, The Green. Join Date: 2011-07-29 Member: 113006Members
    I though it was a ton of fun too! can't wait for next time.
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  • vizioNzvizioNz InversionNS2.com Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24595Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    Thanks for showing up guys! Next week I will be up and running a smootg stream for all to watch. I just upgraded my internet speeds to 30mbps (down)/5mbps (up) and I got a new docsis 3 modem/router. The reason our stream bugged out is my provider didnt fully have me updated on the system and it was preventing my uploading :(

    Next week we will have an amazing stream for all!

    Thanks again!
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  • invTempestinvTempest Join Date: 2003-03-02 Member: 14223Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    We will once again be hosting a PUG tomorrow at 6 PM Central.

    Server - AnagramNS2.com | PUG
    Password - ns2pug

    Once the server gets full around 6 PM we will start, so join early if you want to attend!
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  • invTempestinvTempest Join Date: 2003-03-02 Member: 14223Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    PUG will be starting in approx 30 minutes ( 6 pm Central ) from now on AnagramNS2.com | PUG server. Password for the event is ns2pug.
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  • vizioNzvizioNz InversionNS2.com Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24595Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/longtermfx/" target="_blank">http://www.twitch.tv/longtermfx/</a>

    STREAM IS LIVE everyone!
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Well, at least marines won once :)

    gg, all!
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  • XerondXerond Undefined Join Date: 2004-07-09 Member: 29817Members, Constellation
    Yeah I'd say this pug session was the best so far...

    Augh I shoulda dropped an obs that one game where we got crossroads hive down. >_<
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  • noanoa Join Date: 2011-07-15 Member: 110564Members
    Had lots of fun! GG all!
    @scardybob looks like i left a minute too soon! you guys won right after i got off....
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  • HackepeterHackepeter Join Date: 2003-06-08 Member: 17107Members, Constellation
    Yeah, was much fun!
    Just the pings should be a bit better from Europe ^^
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  • XerondXerond Undefined Join Date: 2004-07-09 Member: 29817Members, Constellation
    Just letting you all know we'll be having a PUG (pick up game) coming up here within 30 minutes on the Inversion #1 server. I'll be updating this post with the password information shortly. First come first serve.
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  • TechercizerTechercizer 7th Player Join Date: 2011-06-11 Member: 103832Members
    Fun game, even though I led the Marine Train in the wrong direction there. >.<
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  • XerondXerond Undefined Join Date: 2004-07-09 Member: 29817Members, Constellation
    Yeah, thanks for showing up guys. We only played 1 full round (each team played aliens and marines) but managed to have a pretty good PUG. So far each week has been a success in terms of good gameplay and awesome coordination from the participating players. Much better than the average pub. Thanks again for showing up and we'll be here same time next week!
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  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    wanted to get in but no password was forthcoming in this thread >_>
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  • TechercizerTechercizer 7th Player Join Date: 2011-06-11 Member: 103832Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1876826:date=Sep 24 2011, 09:27 PM:name=Wheeee)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wheeee @ Sep 24 2011, 09:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1876826"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->wanted to get in but no password was forthcoming in this thread >_><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No password was needed; the server was open.
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  • Criti7Criti7 Join Date: 2011-09-22 Member: 122720Members
    Sounds good...as of now whenever you find server with reasonable amount of players on it there's like 90% chance the game is same old...aliens dominate ever since their first lerks/fades appear but they lack the edge to finish the game anyway so marines sit in base leeching off 1-2 rt's while aliens slowly..."tower rush" the base from each side.
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  • XerondXerond Undefined Join Date: 2004-07-09 Member: 29817Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1876827:date=Sep 24 2011, 10:31 PM:name=Techercizer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Techercizer @ Sep 24 2011, 10:31 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1876827"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->No password was needed; the server was open.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yeah, my bad, I should have announced that we ended up leaving it open.
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  • ZeikkoZeikko Join Date: 2007-12-16 Member: 63179Members, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester
    edited September 2011
    Here are some first-person view videos of the weekly pug held in 18/9/2011

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh0TMKiC0bk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh0TMKiC0bk</a> aliens round 1
    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmthJPdHbN0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmthJPdHbN0</a> marines round 2
    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Ec451p1F8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Ec451p1F8</a> marines round 4

    It was very refreshing to play my first organized NS2 game as a non commander. Sorry for not using push to talk with Fraps. The sound of the keyboard gets pretty annoying.
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  • vizioNzvizioNz InversionNS2.com Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24595Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    Im glad to hear that we had another successful week of the community PUG event! Be sure to attend next week!
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  • vizioNzvizioNz InversionNS2.com Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24595Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    edited October 2011
    We are setting up another PUG event everyone! This week we will be playing on the NEW ns2_descent_alpha02! The server we will be playing on is InversionNS2 #2 (ip = s2.invns2.com) and the password for it is <b>ns2pug</b>. <b>The PUG will start at 7PM EST!</b>

    Join up everyone! It is going to be a lot of fun on the new map! Download the map here: <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43181294/ns2_descent_alpha02.zip" target="_blank">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43181294/ns2_descent_alpha02.zip</a>
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  • noanoa Join Date: 2011-07-15 Member: 110564Members
    so much fun to play on a new map! thanks for hosting this guys!
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  • XerondXerond Undefined Join Date: 2004-07-09 Member: 29817Members, Constellation
    Hey everyone we're starting up out saturday weekly pug. If you're interested in playing ns2 in a team-play oriented manner, come on in!

    Join Inversion #2, password is...

    scrimtime
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  • konatakonata Join Date: 2011-08-24 Member: 118296Members
    I recommend you come play Wonga NS1 saturday nights. It's thoroughly entertaining.
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