Hi Everyone!
SAO:16 Is TOMORROW NIGHT! Heres an update of whats been going on and what you need to know ready for the event!
Click the banner above to sign up, You must be logged into the site though!
First things first. If you haven't already registered for the event (to say you are coming and to stake your claim at a vent spot!) then I suggest you LOG IN to the site and then click the banner above to go to the registration page where you can sign up.
We have a NEW vent server, the address is: chi4.ugt-servers.com and the port is 35746, PLEASE PASS THIS ON!
Plus, if you register on the SAO website, you will automatically be entered into a free prize draw (see below)..... wooooo!
Custom L4D2 Maps Being Played On The Night
First off, a MASSIVE thank you to the Awesome [SAO]Peter (for all his hard work with the Addon Installer as ever, and uploading the maps) [SAO] Mac-Van (For his server/modding wizardry, and somehow managing to keep his server fresh with new ideas, and [SAO] LadyYanks for bringing low ping's to the USA masses. ALL 3 of their servers will have a selection of custom maps installed on them which we will be playing on the night.
Heres where you can find a list of the maps, with download links (if you DONT have the Addon Installer) http://www.teamsao.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=3&id=22384&Itemid=201
Heres where you can get the addon installer http://www.teamsao.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=32&id=21617&Itemid=201
Prizes
As a thank you to all of you who make time to come join in, and register for the events, some of our members have donated a bunch of games for our fellow members to have as prizes on the night! Thanks to those members who have donated games as prizes! THE ONLY THING YOU GOTTA DO TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT, IS TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT ON THE SITE!
New Members
If any of you happen to know someone who is interested in joining, or you (or know someone who is) a long term non gaming member of SAO, it's a great chance to get some new blood into the clan and show them what we are all about! If you know someone who is interested, get them to check out the rules page, and to speak to a gameserver admin.
Remember our community is completely based on it's members, so more of us = more SAO players to play with! SAO:16 Has been advertised on a number of public forums and the likes, so please be nice and welcoming to new members. Usually we have the policy of "SAO members take priority of non-members" in a lobby, but please try and accommodate non-members as much as possible on the night.
Back By Popular Demand: Checklist for the night!
Ok, there's a few things that will be going on throughout the session, so here's a checklist of stuff for you address so you can have the best experience on the night.
1. Sign up. It gives you the best chance of getting a slot in vent
2. Stock up on drinks/snacks
3. Download the latest Left 4 Dead 2 Addon Installer, and double check you have the latest version by going to help -> check for updates, Then Help->Install updates.. Also, REMEMBER to update your Addon List by pressing the button at the BOTTOM of the addon installer. We will be playing games on the "modified L4D1 series" on the night, so be sure to have Dead Air Modified, Death Toll Modified, No Mercy Modified and Blood Harvest Modified installed. its VERY important to keep an eye out in the forums, as more maps will be announced for the event soon for you to get, and I think Peter may have an announcment or 2 to make about the Addon Installer program itself.
4. Sort your vent out. Be sure BEFORE the event that your ventrilo works, you can hear others and others can hear you. No sound? chances are you've hit the mute button by accident at the bottom of the vent window, crazy fool! Remember, WE HAVE A NEW VENT SERVER!
5. Have L4D1 AND L4D2 installed (and Bad Company 2 if you play it!). There's been tons of requests for L4D1 gaming, so make sure you have it on ice so if we do decide to play it, you can get in on the fun!
6. Defrag/Antivirus your PC before the night. It's sods law that theres always 1 or 2 people have PC problems on the night. Avoid it being you by giving your machine a spring clean beforehand and test.
7. Spread the word, invite other clans to both register, and come along. It's open to Non-SAO members, other clans and publics alike, so please help us out and spread the word. Feel free to organise a clan match or 2! if you DO organise one, PLEASE speak to a gameserver admin/mod to sort it out. Teams for clan matches are on a first-come-first served basis, unless the person organising it has specifically set up a team. Please use common sense with this, and put a post in the forums if you have organised a match, so others are aware (and we can allocate a server for it!).
On the night there's gonna be a few of our brutal 7v7 matches, L4D1, Modded L4D2, Bad Company 2, L4D1 Maps on L4D2 and some community maps also. Although there will be a LOT of SAO members around to play with, please allow a few Non-SAO members get in on games too, get them involved and interested and show em what we are all about. Feel free to give out our ventrilo details to them (if there is space at the time) and invite them to join in.
There's a ton of work that goes on behind the scenes at SAO, especially on our gaming event nights. I'd like to thank all of our staff at SAO, from the gameserver admins to vent and forum mods.
A Couple of things before I wrap up
Vent Respect
As ever on the night theres bound to be chaos in vent due to (up to 40!) people all talking/wanting to play a game at once. If you get a game set up, move all your players into a separate lobby so you can down to the game. Similarly, if you see players in a "Gaming lobby" (ie, any other lobby than AFK or Chillout room) then assume they are in a game. Only go in to ask a question or 2 and respect they are playing, not to take up residence and talk while others are trying to have their game.
Gaming Respect
L4D1 and 2
Please show courtesy to your other players by checking the following:
You have enough time to play the WHOLE game. if you don't, tell your team BEFOREHAND.
For the foreseeable future, you don't need a piss within the next 30 minutes at least. if you do, go for one BEFOREHAND.
Do you have enough beers/crisps? if you don't, get some BEFOREHAND.
If you have to leave, give notice BEFOREHAND and either WAIT TILL THE ROUND IS OVER, or at least REQUEST A PAUSE so someone else can join. It will make things easier for the other guys to replace you
A great game can quickly become a crap one if you have to sit there for 10 minutes at the beginning of each round, or pausing continuously mid round. Following the simple guidlines above can help keep games running smooth and everyone happy.
As usual its looking to be a huge event, so a little preparation and co-operation will go a long way!
Cheers
BigC90210 and The SAO Staff
