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Wars, Trials, and Competitions

Kevin

Posted: February 20, 2011 11:45 pm

IRC Nickname: Kcross|RDC
Group: Banned
Posts: 2535
Member No.: 1723
Joined: February 16, 2009
Total Events Attended: 202

This important announcement will cover three separate topics. The first two have been frequently talked about issues in WG, while the final has been something I've been wanting to improve for a while now.

Before you read, know this. These changes are being made with one goal in mind: to have a more active and enjoyable clan to be a part of.

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War Sign-ups and Skipping:
Too long has this been an issue in WG. We constantly have sign-up lists where half or less of the clan actually bother to sign up. Really, it is no wonder we have atrocious pulls. This is partly the fault of the staff, who have been too lenient and anything but proactive in solving this issue.

From this point forward, we will be enforcing mandatory sign-ups.
Any war with a prep of 4 days or more must be signed up for, or you will now be given a 20% warn.

PMs will be sent out for any 4 day+ prep war, so you should have no excuse for not signing up (other than an inactivity topic).
Signing up for wars with a prep of 3 days or less will not be required, but still be highly encouraged.

However, regardless of the prep length, all wars are mandatory to attend!
Skipping any mandatory event will now result in a 20-40% warn.
This goes for leaving a mandatory event without explanation, as well.

As clarification,

Any war, regardless of prep length (30 minutes, 3 days, 1 week, etc).
Any raid posted 24+ hours in advance, including the weekly raids.

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Trial Guardian Graduations:
Like the previous issue, we will be tightening up our policies here. We have been way to easy on too many trials when it comes to the length of their trial period. This is completely council's fault, and I will take the blame for it.

From now on, a trial guardian will not be allowed to exceed their one month trial period.
If a trial hasn't graduated after three weeks, a PM will be sent notifying them that they need to graduate by X date. After 30 days, without a completed graduation topic, they will be kicked.

Extreme circumstances may allow for a small extension, but to all trials, here is the bottom line: If you cannot meet our graduation requirements within one month's time, you are not active enough for this clan.

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Revamped Skill + Combat Competitions:
With our requirements being raised in the near future, we need to put a larger emphasis on training.
It is my hope that these new Skill + Combat competitions will help with that, and also that people will find them to be more fun

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Here's how they will work:

WG Skilling Competition:

Just like before, a poll will determine what the skill will be during the week of competition.
There will now only be two tiers. The low tier will take about 1-2 hours of skilling to achieve, with the higher tier taking ~4 times that amount.
The person who gains the most experience in the competition that week will receive a special badge underneath their forum name (see below).
For each 200k experience you gain in the skill, you will receive a "raffle ticket". At the end of the competition, a raffle ticket will be pulled and that person will receive 1M GP. With this new reward, you don't have to no life the competition to win something!
Finally, Summoning will be moved from the Combat comp to the Skill comp.

WG Combat Competition:

The combat competition will now last for 2 weeks.
Like the Skill comp, a poll will decide the combat skill to be trained.
To clarify, the following combat skills will be interchangeable: attack, strength, and defence. Also: magic and ranged. If you have 99 in one of these, you can choose to train an interchangeable skill.
Tiers will work just like the Skill comp.
Like the Skill comp, the one who gains the most xp will receive a special badge (see below)
Like the Skill comp, a "raffle ticket" will be given out for every 200k experience gained. However, the prize will be 2M GP.

The badges:

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Also, there is one for our Member of the Month!
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Big kudos to Samurai-JM for making these epic badges.
Also, thank you to Robbie for helping me with think of ways to better these comps, and of course adding the badges to the forums.

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Kcross73 – KevCross – Kevin

Proud Trial Guardian: December 24, 2009 – January 10, 2010

Proud Guardian: January 10, 2010 – February 13, 2010

Proud Event Leader: February 13, 2010 – November 27, 2010

Proud Council: November 27, 2010 – July 5, 2011

Randy

Posted: February 20, 2011 11:47 pm

IRC Nickname: [Randy]
Group: Raid Leader
Posts: 5065
Member No.: 16
Joined: December 29, 2007
Total Events Attended: 499

Sounds good

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George

Posted: February 20, 2011 11:51 pm

IRC Nickname: Gorgemaster
Group: Elite Guardian
Posts: 9840
Member No.: 3
Joined: December 26, 2007
Total Events Attended: 540

Beautiful badges John well done mate

Kevin, all good, i don't know if i can say anything more about the SotW changes, you've heard what i've had to say when we talked about it a few weeks ago - fully in support of these changes.

Oh one small query... 200k exp for a raffle ticket in the skill. What if the skill is something horrible like runecraft?

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Kevin

Posted: February 20, 2011 11:53 pm

IRC Nickname: Kcross|RDC
Group: Banned
Posts: 2535
Member No.: 1723
Joined: February 16, 2009
Total Events Attended: 202

QUOTE: George February 20, 2011 05:51 pm

Oh one small query... 200k exp for a raffle ticket in the skill. What if the skill is something horrible like runecraft?

I guess there will just be less tickets given out

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There's not really much point in adjusting that benchmark for every skill like we do with the tiers.

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Kcross73 – KevCross – Kevin

Proud Trial Guardian: December 24, 2009 – January 10, 2010

Proud Guardian: January 10, 2010 – February 13, 2010

Proud Event Leader: February 13, 2010 – November 27, 2010

Proud Council: November 27, 2010 – July 5, 2011

George

Posted: February 20, 2011 11:58 pm

IRC Nickname: Gorgemaster
Group: Elite Guardian
Posts: 9840
Member No.: 3
Joined: December 26, 2007
Total Events Attended: 540

QUOTE: Kevin @ February 20, 2011 11:53 pm)

QUOTE: George February 20, 2011 05:51 pm

Oh one small query... 200k exp for a raffle ticket in the skill. What if the skill is something horrible like runecraft?

I guess there will just be less tickets given out

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There's not really much point in adjusting that benchmark for every skill like we do with the tiers.

Ah true, i guess it just makes that week's lottery more presitigious to win = EVEN MORE INCENTIVE TO TRAIN IT!

Brb gonna go and brainwash myself into liking RC

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Mark

Posted: February 21, 2011 05:20 am

IRC Nickname: Mark``
Group: Clan Friend
Posts: 2190
Member No.: 2320
Joined: July 15, 2010
Total Events Attended: 208

I like the idea. Thanks for actually listening to what the rest of the clan was saying.

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Woof

Posted: February 21, 2011 05:23 am

IRC Nickname: `Woof
Group: Ex-Member
Posts: 488
Member No.: 2301
Joined: June 24, 2010
Total Events Attended: 52

I personally like idea of the SotW, however, I have a hard time deciding to do one of the skills on the competition, so I normally just go along with my own little rate.

Other than that, the trials and the rest of this is good.

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They call me the Master woof
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Zemus3654

Posted: February 21, 2011 07:33 am

IRC Nickname: Zemus
Group: Elite Guardian
Posts: 2786
Member No.: 128
Joined: January 12, 2008
Total Events Attended: 275

first 2 points long overdue, good to see they're being sorted, and the changes to c/sotw looks good, wheres all the GP's going to be coming from though

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Zooby69

Posted: February 21, 2011 08:37 am

IRC Nickname: Zooby
Group: Guest
Posts: 1669
Member No.: 1464
Joined: November 12, 2008
Total Events Attended: 109

fuck you john

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A Revolution without dance is a Revolution not worth having at all

Lightbulbs die my sweet, I will depart

Vulcan Sin

Posted: February 21, 2011 09:25 am

IRC Nickname:
Group: Raid Leader
Posts: 1110
Member No.: 2430
Joined: October 14, 2010
Total Events Attended: 77

Oh Look, VUlcan you can get cash now¬

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Quikdrawjoe

Posted: February 22, 2011 08:29 pm

IRC Nickname:
Group: Elite Guardian
Posts: 7306
Member No.: 47
Joined: December 30, 2007
Total Events Attended: 343

Coming back to destroy Vephy for money

And how dare you not post 3 IAs? This is WG not RoT

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July 5, 2007 - June 27, 2011

Squirrelster

Posted: February 23, 2011 12:02 am

IRC Nickname: Squirrelster
Group: Guardian
Posts: 82
Member No.: 2500
Joined: January 3, 2011
Total Events Attended: 21

Sounds good!

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WG for life.

Bgpgraebner

Posted: February 23, 2011 01:27 pm

IRC Nickname: Bgpgraebner
Group: Higher Guardian
Posts: 780
Member No.: 2457
Joined: November 17, 2010
Total Events Attended: 51

QUOTE

Oh Look, VUlcan you can get cash now¬

wat?

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SEX.

Now that I got your attention, please read my post.

Posted: February 23, 2011 07:47 pm

IRC Nickname: DZ
Group: Elite Guardian
Posts: 2991
Member No.: 18
Joined: December 29, 2007
Total Events Attended: 238

MoTM looks sick

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Now back to the good part!