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December 30, 2011 07:43:54 AM   

(December 29, 2011 11:11:14 PM)hunterslasher13 Wrote:  I don't know if Trine 2 has online co-op but I wouldn't mind playing that game with 2 other people.

Trine 2 has online coop, i dont have it yet because it was delayed, but i really want to play that game in coop ( i love coop games xD )

we could also add coop games to the list, i know most games have only 2-3 player coop but there are exceptions, Resistance 2 had a 8 player coop

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December 30, 2011 08:08:59 AM   

One thing we could also consider are Free 2 Play games such as Spiral Knights and Team Fortress 2. Free, always full of people and loads of fun. Smile

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I want to see Left For Dead 2 and Terraria nights.

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December 30, 2011 11:34:38 AM   

I would suggest keeping the current regular clan night time, but also adding some other times to find what works for different people. Maybe sometime earlier on Saturdays too?

Also, tournaments would be really good IMO, particularly for racing games (shout out for my beloved Gran Turismo 5). For racing, only 2 people at a time need face each other, and a tournament/league could be maintained on site. That adds some flexibility to the system, instead of requiring everyone to be there for a specific time. Actually, that could work for sports games too (FIFA, etc.), but mightn't have as many people with the same interest or game.

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December 30, 2011 12:00:27 PM   

The problem with not having it at a specific time is that you always get that one group of people who are perpetually late in their games. I recall that one UC2 tournament we had that half of the people never had their matches on time and the other half were waiting to face the victors.

Now, if there are a dozen people in a tournament, it makes it difficult to maintain organization, however I believe as many people as possible should be playing at the same time.

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January 03, 2012 10:35:51 AM   

Okay, from the feedback I've had so far I've ascertained the following:
  • Saturday 10pm GMT is the time when people want to play (with the possibility of a Friday night for a second option)
  • People are interested in Tournaments, especially for racing games.
  • Clan Nights need more advertising when they're going on.

Games which people have expressed an interest in playing are:
LBP
Wipeout HD
UC3
Worms
Naruto
GT5
Stawhawk
LoL
Trine 2
Resistance 2
Spiral Knights
L4D2
Terraria
FIFA

Thanks to everyone that has responded so far!

However, I'd like to say that there are actually a surprisingly low amount of people who have replied here. I've had plenty of feedback previously about people wanting the Clan Nights to be brought back, yet not everyone has expressed what they actually want, which makes it difficult for me to organise anything! So even if you've never joined us to play something before, please throw your opinion in, because it's more the merrier! I want to create an event that the majority of our community can enjoy!


Anyway, I have a few more questions for you.
  • How do we feel about the difference of using console headsets or Skype voice chats to communicate during games (What's your preference)?
  • How many of us are willing to play games via Steam (especially Free 2 Play titles) as well as consoles?
  • Is there anybody interested in becoming a Clan leader for specific events? For example, there are games that people want to play which I do not own, and thus cannot run for the duration of the clan.
  • Would anyone be interested in "Launch Clans", where we play a newly released game's multiplayer together for the first time?
  • How do people feel about the various levels of seriousness? Some people just want to have a good game whereas others are happy to just mess around? Is this something that you'd be comfortable specifying before the event?
  • Again, it would be great to hear a list of games that people would like to play.

As always, thanks for your feedback guys! We need more. Smile

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January 03, 2012 10:55:01 AM   

How do we feel about the difference of using console headsets or Skype voice chats to communicate during games (What's your preference)?

Skype is definitely a must. Not only is that the only way to allow as many people as possible to participate at one time in clan nights, but it's also the best quality. Not to mention, on psn at least, not everyone can speak to each other at the same time. I don't just mean when the clan is divided into two groups; there are people who can't communicate between each other over psn. For example: Sean and I cannot hear each other speak unless we use skype. I recall that Sean and I aren't the only people who have this issue.

Skype also has more features. Text based chat is much more convenient, and people who aren't even clanning may also participate in the call.

How many of us are willing to play games via Steam (especially Free 2 Play titles) as well as consoles

I can't speak for everyone, but I know for a fact that I will never be joining a steam game. PC gaming is yucky.

Is there anybody interested in becoming a Clan leader for specific events? For example, there are games that people want to play which I do not own, and thus cannot run for the duration of the clan.

There was never really a leader in clanning to begin with. In fact, I'd say clanning has been more so unorganized than it has been organized. The only organizing that really takes place is the trivial act of scheduling the event, and tournaments.

Would anyone be interested in "Launch Clans", where we play a newly released game's multiplayer together for the first time?

Again, I can't speak for everyone, but I tend to enjoy playing newly released games in solitude. No spoilers, no distractions, more cinematic. Besides, you can't expect people to buy a game and then wait to play it until 4 more people buy it.

How do people feel about the various levels of seriousness? Some people just want to have a good game whereas others are happy to just mess around? Is this something that you'd be comfortable specifying before the event?

Having fun is always the top priority when playing a game. That goes without saying. Being serious all the time is hardly fun. That being said, non-stop rpg matches and teamkilling upon spawning is a waste of time. A moderate level of seriousness is required.

Again, it would be great to hear a list of games that people would like to play.

When I said that I wanted to play stawhawk, I also meant the beta. (it's included in retail copies of UC3, so I know that quite a few people have access to it)

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January 03, 2012 11:13:24 AM   

I would like to also add Dungeon Defenders to the list. Just after playing that for 5 hours straight, I'm positive that would work as a great clan game. Big Grin

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January 03, 2012 11:17:09 AM   

I would have to disagree with you, Aaron, on the point of organisation.

Because there was no organisation, we played Uncharted 2 EVERY week.
And BECAUSE we played Uncharted 2 EVERY week, people slowly became bored of playing.

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January 03, 2012 11:30:29 AM   

We played UC2 every week because that's the only game that everyone had besides MW2 and MNR. Mw2 was a call of duty game which the clan doesn't really like, and mnr was glitchy as hell, if I remember correctly.

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