GW Pickup - Automated GVG/Sealed Deck pickup games

irc.gamesurge.net #GWPickup


I'd like to tell you about a new service I'm setting up called Guild Wars Pickup. This service will give all those interested (and meeting the requirements) the opportunity to play competative forms of PVP without any Rank/Experience requirements.

The GWPickup service will take place in an IRC channel on Gamesurge. It's an automated service that sets up pug GVGs and advertises them to the channel. It displays the build that's going to be played (so you can check your unlocks), the roles available, players currently signed up to the game and so on. Effectively putting in place an automated pug set up system.

For those of you who look for more serious gameplay, officers (those in charge of a game in progress) will be able to set requirements for joining a pug, whether it be rank, guild rank, etc - That said, the majority of games will remain no requirement, as long as you have the skills required + vent.

The best part of all this is there will finally be a place to play automated sealed deck matches - a fundamentally different form of PVP seen only at Anet sanctioned tournaments, and arguably the most pure/balanced form.

You can read more about sealed deck play here: Sealed Deck

Right now games are being advertised manually as the bot is being scripted, it is however nearing completion and we expect it in place mid week. So I'd like to invite anyone who wants to learn some PVP, who wants to play with other experienced players, or who just wants to come and discuss competative PVP with like minded people to join the channel.

The channel is reasonably small so far (as it's only just been registered) but already pug games are going on. The only requirements are vent/mic, and the skills unlocked for any pug game you wish to join.

In order to access the channel, you can either follow the guide here: Guide

and simply change all instances of #guildwarsguru to #gwpickup.

Or you can visit guildwarsguru.com and enter the chat room, then type /join #GWPickup.

I'd really appreciate anyone and everyone who supports myself and the channel and helps me to fill it up with players who want to pug GVG/TA/HA/Sealed deck regularly. Done right this is an opportunity to create something big.

Cheers!


P.S. The channel is still looking for Game Admins - if you have a second account, or a guild that is able to host pug GVGs, and you're reasonably well versed in PVP, msg me in IRC and let me know.

You can now join the channel at:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/gwpickup/

I urge you to really try this new initiative, either if you are new to pvp, and just want to start it ( this is your chance! ), or if you're bored because atm your guild is not playing any game.

We often have very experienced pvp players leading the teams and playing in our pugs, so this is also a nice chance to meet some new people and learn from them. We're playing every day, people leaving and joining so the sessions last hours.

All you need is vent and working headset, relaxed attitude and ability to play designated build ( you need the skills unlocked ). So please, dont be shy, and use this chance to step into PVP, or if you're already experienced GVG/HA player from top of the ladder, join us in helping new players to get some experience in competetive PVP.

If you need any details, or have additional questions, just post them in this thread, it will be our pleasure to help you.

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Very nice idea

I'll have to check it out, when i have some more time on my hand's

Even if you're not interested in playing at the time, just come down to the channel anyway, you can get acquainted with the guild members and other IRC users (ur dum), and play when you want to.

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Sealed Deck ftw.

I'll teach you all I know, I'm the ownerest warrior in this video game. >

Nice idea Tiyuri!

Thanks for the support guys, hoping to have the bot finished tonight and games beginning shortly after!

I would recommend this as it could really give people a helping hand when trying to get into PvP.

Bot is nearly ready!

This is seriously exciting news, thanks so much for organizing this!

I actually just bought GW after putting it off (and playing some WoW... so much time playing WoW), largely because I read about the sealed deck rules and thought that was the coolest thing done in an RPG in years.

Again, thanks much for this! I can't wait to stop being an utter noob and play some games...

I played a few GvG's with Tiyuri, Nurse and friends; all I can say is Guru Pug ftw! The pug guild is already ranked higher than any guild that I've been in, lol. This is an exiting new idea, and I can't wait until the real fun begins (when the bot is up).
I look forward to future matches, as they provided me with more GvG experience in a short amount of time than I would normally see. And I got to play Shock Axe against a guild ranked almost 100. That taught me not to overextend with frenzy up. lol

I'll try to get another guild to run pug GvG, so we could run more than one team at a time. Right now looking at either The Legend of Pi or The Zaishen... both still exist with dummy accounts as leaders... just need to get a hold of the guys who own those accounts. Both of whom quit the game. >.>

Failing that, I'll make a new guild and join in hosting pugs as soon as I finish the heap of papers I have to write. (College ftl)

We played again today, for 4 hours nonstop. People were leaving, joining, pure PUG GVG. We won almost every game, playing nq/tranq melee pressure I've choosen for this evening. As usual there were experienced top PVP players from our friendlists, and PVE players who decided to join us, and try some real PVP.

Id like to thank all the players who decided to join us today. Hope you had a fun playing with our team!

We're still curently looking for experienced american team leaders/strat callers, because our current officer / leader team is 100% euro, so when we're going to bed, pug guild is kinda dead. PM Tiyuri or me, if you're interested.

i love this idea. im fairly decent with allot of gvg experience, and this should be fun :P

BOT is now up and running! Beta testing 1 phase has begun! Props to Xpl0iter for setting it up! Please join us and have fun in this great learning experience!

Man, I want features like this OFFICIALLY implemented in-game to Guild Wars!!!

ArenaNet, are you here?

Ah, you got a thread for this too tiryuri
Thanks alot sgtclarity for the appreciation.


Since i am done with the first kind of HA and GVG and other regular games, i will now be starting to work on Sealed Deck games
Not sure how long it would take me to implement the idea, but i hope its soon enough

Darkest.