Well then it's time we start our own Fight Club! But Ryno, how can we organize PvP in such a way for it to be fun for all audiences? I'm glad I pretended you asked! The new War Games feature* in the game let's us pit teams of players against another team!
But Ryno, what're the details? I need answers! I'm glad I have a good imagination! Details are as follows:
We will need everyone who wishes to participate to create an alt on a new realm. The idea is that we all have a level 11 alt (of the same faction for everyone) in order to play around with. The alts will be restricted in that:
-No gear will be used at all, save weapons. This even means gear purely for looks.
-You cannot use any helpful items (potions, buff food, buff items, etc.)
-You NEED to be level 11. Other details such as race/gender/class are totally up to you. And, hey, if you don't have any alts on the realm, noone's stopping you from having 10 different ones to choose from, eh?
-Other details may be changed by me due to unseen problems. IE hunters are doing too well from pets, etc.
Out local Fight Team experts are looking for a realm now for us to take this endeavor on! Once the operation is up and running, we will be having weekly events to participate in this. I hope to see you there!
Edit: I want to greatly, greatly stress the fact that this will be fun for everyone. NOONE should not try it at least once because they don't enjoy PvP. The low level means it will be simple and easy for everyone. That plus the fact only guildies will be participating, makes it a sure win for fun times. I will do everything in my power to clear up any doubt anyone has about not wanting to do this based on the fact that they are not a PvP type person.
Update edit:
Quicklist for people participating:
-The alt must be on the US realm Garrosh, and it must be of the Horde faction.
-The alt must keep their level 1 weapons. Paladins or warriors that need another type of weapon for their class to work, let me know and I will provide them.
-The alt must reach level 11 and go no higher. If you plan on mucking about (exploring areas, doing quests for fun, going to tame a pet in a far off location, etc.) you may turn off the exp for that character. If you don't know how to do this, leave the alt at level 11 and I will get to helping you do that.
-The alt will be devoid of any gear (except a tabard and weapons) when participating in the actual war games. What the alt wears on their own time is of no consequence.
-The alt WILL NOT have ANY buffing or stat increases outside of racials, talents, and abilities. No food buffs, potions, bandages, regular food, or ANYTHING of that nature. None at all. No loop holes.
-The alt will have NO profession training. No secondary, no main. At all.
-The alt will be invited to a guild of my making when we have our first official Fight Club meeting. You can make the alt ahead of time if you wish, or you can wait until the time of the meeting.
-The first Fight Club meeting will be on FRIDAY 17 DECEMBER 2010 AT 8:00 PM NESINGWARY TIME, 9:00 PM GARROSH TIME. Garrosh time is EST time.
Also note that the toon you will want to contact is a DK I made there to be the guild leader, who is named Rynoblin.
*WAR GAMES Q&A DONE BY BLIZZARD:
Beginning with Arena Season 9, we're giving Arena and Battleground teams the option to challenge each other to War Games, a new kind of skirmish that allows teams to practice, set up matches against friends or rivals, or even try out potential recruits. We've prepared a handy FAQ to explain how it works.
Q: What's a War Game?
A: A War Game is an unranked match in which one group of players challenges another group to an Arena or Battleground skirmish in a setting of their choosing. You will be able to initiate a War Game by using the /wargame or /wg command, as explained below.
Q: When will War Games be available?
A: War Games will become available with the start of Arena Season 9. After that point, you'll be able to play a War Game at any time, regardless of whether a season is underway.
Q: How does it work?
A: After you've formed your group, use the /wargame or /wg command to challenge another group leader to a War Game match, like so:
/wg groupleadername mapname
If mapname is left blank, a random Arena or Battleground will be chosen automatically based on the initiating team's size.
For example: JohnnyRaider wants to challenge TommyPvP to a 2v2 Arena skirmish in the Nagrand Arena. After each forms a separate group with his respective Arena partner, JohnnyRaider uses the following command to start the War Game:
/wg tommypvp nagrand arena
TommyPvP will receive a pop-up notice stating "JohnnyRaider has challenged you to a War Game in the Nagrand Arena."
TommyPvP then has a little over a minute to accept the challenge. Once he accepts, each group will be placed in the queue and will receive a pop-up window prompting them to enter the skirmish once it's ready.
Q: Can I play War Game skirmishes against members of my own faction?
A: Yes! The War Game skirmish system allows you to challenge players in your same faction to Arena and Battleground matches. You can also challenge those of the opposite faction.
Q: Do I have to type the whole map name, or can I just type "/wg tommypvp warsong" to enter Warsong Gulch?
A: You can type only part of the Arena or Battleground name, and the system will select the closest match. If you want to be safe, you can use the entire name (as below) to launch a War Game skirmish.
Arenas: Blade's Edge Arena, Dalaran Sewers, Nagrand Arena, The Ring of Valor, Ruins of Lordaeron
Battlegrounds: Alterac Valley, Arathi Basin, The Battle for Gilneas, Eye of the Storm, Isle of Conquest, Strand of the Ancients, Twin Peaks, Warsong Gulch
Random map options: Random Battleground, All Arenas
Q: Can I challenge a team from another realm to a skirmish?
A: No, you can only challenge opponents on your own realm.
Q: Can I start a game if one team has fewer group members than the other?
A: You are able to create a Battleground War Game with uneven team sizes, but you are not able to create an Arena War Game with uneven team sizes. For example, an 8v5 Warsong Gulch War Game is possible, but launching an Arena War Game with uneven team sizes won't work.
Q: What's the largest possible size for a War Game?
A: Arena War Games can support up to 5v5 matches. Battleground group sizes are limited to the maximum number of participants each map normally allows.
Q: Are any statistics recorded from War Game skirmishes?
A: No, they work similarly to the old Arena skirmish system. Kills, damage, and healing are tracked and displayed at the end of the match, but wins and losses are not.
Q: How long does it take for a War Game match to start?
A: Once the challenge has been accepted, you will generally be through the queue in less than 30 seconds. War Games offer you a quick way to get into practice matches with other teams, test out potential recruits, or just have fun with your friends.
Q: Can I receive achievements or guild experience in a War Game?
A: Because you can pick who you play against, nothing is awarded for playing in these skirmishes -- except for the rush that comes with a hard-won victory, of course.
Q: Do I get honor for killing players in a War Game Battleground?
A: No. These are skirmish matches, so no honor is awarded for objectives or kills.
Q: What’s the difference between the /wg command and the War Game button in the PvP interface?
A: The War Game button is used only for launching Battleground matches. The /wg command covers both Battleground and Arena skirmishes. We plan to further integrate the War Game feature into the PvP interface in a future patch.
Q: Why have you added this feature?
A: Players have long been asking for a way to challenge specific teams, guildmates, friends, and rivals to skirmish matches in Arenas and Battlegrounds of their choosing. We hope you enjoy this new feature, and we look forward to seeing you on the battlefield!
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