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Ariena Najea

Silence and Motion

Join Date: Jul 2006

Buffalo NY

New Horizon [NH]

29 Oct 2010 at 03:44 - 1

As per this thread, we are dedicated towards helping new players get involved in GvG and PvP as a whole. We will do our best to provide you with resources so that you can have fun and PvP at the level you want to.

To assist with finding guests as well as ask questions, we have established an IRC channel #gwgpickup on the Gamesurge network. You will need a program like xchat or mIRC to get into the channel, and both of those websites have setup guides. The channel info is as follows:

Server: irc.gamesurge.net
Port: 6667
Channel: #gwgpickup

For those of you who would prefer to not install a client, instructions for using the web client are available.

We will also be covering this month's Tournament Finals on Mumble, featuring several renowned PvPers as commentators. Please come to observe the finals of this month's tournament (via Observer Mode) with the expert commentary to help you understand what is going on. This is a great way to understand how GvG works, meet some top players (who would love to guest for you), and ask questions! This event will begin at 3:30 PM UTC-4 on Saturday the 30th[/b] and run until approximately 6:00 PM. Feel free to come for the entire time, or pop in and out as your schedule requires. If you do not use Guru Mumble, you can download it here and set the address to 69.164.205.88

UPDATE: Everything is set on Mumble! Spectators should join the GvG Observers channel under GvG Commentary. Everyone in the Observers channel will be able to hear the Commentators, and the Observers will be able to talk freely without disturbing the commentary. Questions will be taken in the #gwgpickup IRC channel to keep things running smoothly. We will do our best to record the entirety of the event.

We hope you will join us on IRC and Mumble and get involved!

Update: Recordings of matches with synced commentary are available here.

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Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Rubbing Potassium on water fountains.

LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember)

N/A

29 Oct 2010 at 04:02 - 2

I know I will try and come and get as many people as possible from our..*cough* wonderful attempt.

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]

29 Oct 2010 at 04:15 - 3

Guess would be cool to try but no time during those hours aday :/

Apok

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2010

29 Oct 2010 at 04:18 - 4

Could you lay a hint as to who the expert commentators will be?

Also, sweetness. Lemme know how I can help.

xhappy feetx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

Isle of the Nameless

Black Crescent [BC] / Stonebenders [sC] / The Rimmers [rR]

W/E

29 Oct 2010 at 04:28 - 5

Wonderful idea, maybe rephrase the title for better explanation, to be more specific, etc.

GL to everyone on Saturday.

The PvP Community

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2010

W/

29 Oct 2010 at 04:31 - 6

Wonderful idea, the community fully supports this idea.

lemming

The Hotshot

Join Date: May 2006

Honolulu

International District [id???]

29 Oct 2010 at 04:37 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apok

Could you lay a hint as to who the expert commentators will be?

Depends on who gets unlucky on Saturday.

I've added instructions for using the web client to the opening post, if you'd like to check out what IRC is like.

Sagittarii Zayin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2010

Australia

E/

29 Oct 2010 at 05:13 - 8

I love me some Obs mode action and to get to hear why "xyx" player is attacking "tnt" player, would be great.
Is this mumble thing, kind of like what kestrel used to do with weapon of choice?

ps. I'm in Australia and I have troubles with timezones. My timeclock goes by city names and not GMT zones etc, so when I look on the worldtime clock I see Havana, Cuba as -4 GMT. Is this the correct -4 GMT that you mean? Just so i know how to convert. Thanks.

pps I hate installing new programs. Mumble alright, more like, mutter....

The PvP Community

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2010

W/

29 Oct 2010 at 05:40 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sagittarii Zayin

I love me some Obs mode action and to get to hear why "xyx" player is attacking "tnt" player, would be great.
Is this mumble thing, kind of like what kestrel used to do with weapon of choice?

ps. I'm in Australia and I have troubles with timezones. My timeclock goes by city names and not GMT zones etc, so when I look on the worldtime clock I see Havana, Cuba as -4 GMT. Is this the correct -4 GMT that you mean? Just so i know how to convert. Thanks.

pps I hate installing new programs. Mumble alright, more like, mutter....

Yea it will be something like Weapon of Choice but less casual banter and more analysis.

GMT -4 equates to the New York time zone, known as EST, Havana is in it I believe.

We Play ''Fragway'' Alot

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2010

Holland

[uMAD]

Mo/W

29 Oct 2010 at 07:24 - 10

Mabye ill join in. Good to see exped people wanna learn less exped people.

Ben-A-BoO

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Europe

29 Oct 2010 at 08:21 - 11

Really nice idea.
I always did admire the works of Team Love [kiSu] and this falls under the same ethos.
Have fun mumbling!

Killed u man

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

29 Oct 2010 at 10:07 - 12

good to see the comunity (GvG) are putting some effort again in creatig in influx of PvP'ers.

Lets hope Anet responds to said actions.

fyre12345

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2007

TIGI

R/Mo

29 Oct 2010 at 10:09 - 13

would love to come on sat to observe with everyone dam schedule!!

Artisan Archer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

Free Wind

R/

29 Oct 2010 at 10:19 - 14

Nice, I'll definitely be there.

Rushin Roulette

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Right here

Ende

29 Oct 2010 at 10:25 - 15

Looks interresting. Ill probably join in the Obs and Mumble (I never even knew taht Guru had a Mumble server. lol).

Maybe this can finally change my mind after such a long time to think of playing PvP a bit more (As in more than 4 times a year

).

Warvic

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

The Netherlands

A/W

29 Oct 2010 at 11:25 - 16

Very nice idea! I got mumble working alrdy. I'm looking forward to it

Onyx Blindbow

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Here & There

Blades of Burning Shadows - GoDT

N/

29 Oct 2010 at 12:35 - 17

I will be there as I have an interest in learning GvG

ItsJustMe

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2010

29 Oct 2010 at 12:43 - 18

Will you/someone be able to record this for those who cannot make it or those who would love to link to these for reference?

Sagittarii Zayin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2010

Australia

E/

29 Oct 2010 at 12:49 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsJustMe

Will you/someone be able to record this for those who cannot make it or those who would love to link to these for reference?

I just realised that this will be 5.30am on Sunday morning for me. Pity, I would have liked to have listened in, but would be cool if someone could record it.

Ariena Najea

Silence and Motion

Join Date: Jul 2006

Buffalo NY

New Horizon [NH]

29 Oct 2010 at 13:09 - 20

I'll see what I can do for recording.

Apok

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2010

29 Oct 2010 at 14:06 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ariena Najea

I'll see what I can do for recording.

Oh, look. An advantage to me having Fraps and Camtasia....

Don't worry, I'll record the commentary and match(es) since I'm actually off that day. PM me if you need specifics, k?

Errant Venture

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2008

Vent Rage [vR]

Mo/W

29 Oct 2010 at 15:50 - 22

Great job guys, I'm really happy to see some of the old players and QQ shut-ins doing some work to try and revive the gvg community.

Calista Blackblood

Permanently Banned

Join Date: Oct 2007

Northern Ireland

Nowhere To Run Nowhere To [Hide]

N/

29 Oct 2010 at 15:55 - 23

I support this and will indeed be present :0

@Errant: The more people on board the better it is for us all

Edit: Will people in the channel be muted during commentary? I think preference over mic usage would make the whole thing smoother and less confusing..

I know you can give voice preference on vent so that when 1 person speaks others are essentially muted while keyed up,it's not rocket science to do on mumble.

xhappy feetx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

Isle of the Nameless

Black Crescent [BC] / Stonebenders [sC] / The Rimmers [rR]

W/E

29 Oct 2010 at 16:28 - 24

I don't know what the best solution would be, I think it would be kind of beneficial to hear people raise questions during the match so we could address them immediately.

Calista Blackblood

Permanently Banned

Join Date: Oct 2007

Northern Ireland

Nowhere To Run Nowhere To [Hide]

N/

29 Oct 2010 at 16:48 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by xhappy feetx

I don't know what the best solution would be, I think it would be kind of beneficial to hear people raise questions during the match so we could address them immediately.

I didn't think of this /bad me we have the IRC channel #gwgpickup too that needs some love

fowlero

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

England, UK

We Are The One And Only [rR]

29 Oct 2010 at 17:06 - 26

Perhaps 2 runs throughs, one with pure commentary and one with questions up.

Reverend Dr

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Super Fans Of Gaile [ban]

W/

29 Oct 2010 at 17:44 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by xhappy feetx

I don't know what the best solution would be, I think it would be kind of beneficial to hear people raise questions during the match so we could address them immediately.

Be easier to have questions being asked in chat and the commentators can pick up the questions from there without disrupting the commentary.

fyre12345

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2007

TIGI

R/Mo

29 Oct 2010 at 18:03 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ariena Najea

I'll see what I can do for recording.

your the man

xhappy feetx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

Isle of the Nameless

Black Crescent [BC] / Stonebenders [sC] / The Rimmers [rR]

W/E

29 Oct 2010 at 19:24 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverend Dr

Be easier to have questions being asked in chat and the commentators can pick up the questions from there without disrupting the commentary.

This is probably the best option, a good idea.

i farm baddies

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2009

29 Oct 2010 at 21:46 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by The PvP Community

Yea it will be something like Weapon of Choice but less casual banter and more analysis.

GMT -4 equates to the New York time zone, known as EST, Havana is in it I believe.

i believe its -5 for est...as i am positive -6 is cst.

Epica

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2010

The Last Pride [EvIL]

29 Oct 2010 at 22:04 - 31

Good idea! If I have time I'll surely join in and help with commentating and answering questions.

Tearz1993

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

Relentless Aggressors [rA]

R/Mo

29 Oct 2010 at 22:06 - 32

Really good idea, has a lot of potential to connect new players to high-end GvG and provide some explanation for why so many people enjoy it.

Ariena Najea

Silence and Motion

Join Date: Jul 2006

Buffalo NY

New Horizon [NH]

29 Oct 2010 at 23:05 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by i farm baddies

i believe its -5 for est...as i am positive -6 is cst.

This is correct, however the USA is currently in Daylight Savings, which changes us by one hour. At the time of this timestamp, it is approximately 7:06 PM EDT (11:06 PM UTC).

brad monk

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2008

Canada

Mo/E

30 Oct 2010 at 03:32 - 34

really good idea!

xhappy feetx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

Isle of the Nameless

Black Crescent [BC] / Stonebenders [sC] / The Rimmers [rR]

W/E

30 Oct 2010 at 05:27 - 35

Yea, spread the word, bring your kids, bring your mom, I'll be there as soon as I rage after another 2/4 most likely.

Cya all tomorrow.

Motoko

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2008

Dallas, Texas

Zero Quality [zQ] /[LaG]/[USA]/[iQ]

A/E

30 Oct 2010 at 17:40 - 36

Don't forget to tune in in about 2 hours.

xhappy feetx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

Isle of the Nameless

Black Crescent [BC] / Stonebenders [sC] / The Rimmers [rR]

W/E

30 Oct 2010 at 17:44 - 37

1 and 2, not a good start.

xhappy feetx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

Isle of the Nameless

Black Crescent [BC] / Stonebenders [sC] / The Rimmers [rR]

W/E

30 Oct 2010 at 19:34 - 38

Hop in guys, about to get things started

vOddy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2010

30 Oct 2010 at 19:40 - 39

I can't view this live. Will it be recorded and put up on Youtube?

xhappy feetx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

Isle of the Nameless

Black Crescent [BC] / Stonebenders [sC] / The Rimmers [rR]

W/E

30 Oct 2010 at 19:47 - 40

Yes, it will