Forum:Pre-Black Ops II Community Event

So, i've just been thinking that, before Call of Duty: Black Ops II releases, we should try and have another Community Event, since we haven't had one in awhile. It would seem best too make it a Call of Duty: Black Ops event, in my opinion. 19:31, September 16, 2012 (UTC)

Discussion
Haven't had a Community Event since the departure of a loving Admin, but I don't see why not, its not a Tournement. I also have a idea for a Event for the Anniversary of his departure, but honestly I'm not sure how that would turn out. Still I'm for your idea. 20:00, September 16, 2012 (UTC)

Support, but needs to be
 * 1) Set up in the war room
 * 2) Have an edit requirement

I think these two will significantly reduce absences. Also, I volunteer to host the PS3 side. (If there is one of course). 20:12, September 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * The idea is good, but what will the edit requirement be if its required to do the tournament? 20:22, September 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * 10 edits (Easy to achieve) 20:36, September 16, 2012 (UTC)

Strong Support/Question - Per Pierogi, a community event with a edit count can be very successful, and the timing would seem perfect. But when would the date be? If we don't have one, I think like November 3, October 27 (Halloween Pre-BOII Event), or October 20. -- 20:41, September 16, 2012 (UTC)

Sounds good, I might be able to hook up with an Activision community manager to play with us. 20:48, September 16, 2012 (UTC)


 * o.o Holy shit that would be awesome. But wouldn't that start flames on what system he would go on? 21:01, September 16, 2012 (UTC)


 * Well he's on Xbox and he'll be in my group so yeah ;) 21:28, September 16, 2012 (UTC)

Strong Support - I was thinking of one the other day. I would do fine with BO. But, per Pierogi, something to avoid absence is mandatory. (By the way: don't make me a leader, I haven't had a huge success the two times I've been one.) --MLGisNot4Me talk 21:08, September 16, 2012 (UTC)

Is this going to be a huge waste of time? - There are some problems that we've encountered in every event we've had before, so: -- 21:27, September 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * How will we prevent/greatly decrease absences?
 * What will we do with groups that don't have a leader?
 * What will we do with groups that don't have enough people who showed up?
 * What will we do for users that are unable to participate because they're group didn't show up and there are no more spaces left in other groups?
 * How many people will we allow?
 * Are there any requirements to sign up?
 * And, again, is this going to be a huge waste of our time?
 * We would need an answer to all of these problems that ensures almost every user will show up and that they'll get to actually participate. I would recommend just having a small party with some people - and if all goes well with that, then maybe we can reconsider having an actual community event.
 * Edit Count or been on wiki for 5 or 3 months
 * We make another leader that is from that group
 * Hmmm
 * They could join another group, it is advised the leaders of the groups should be in Chat or IRC like last time
 * As many people as we can fit, but per number 1 above, Edit Count and on wiki for more then 3 months
 * Per Number 1
 * It shouldn't, something bad would have to happen and as a wiki we won't make that mistake again
 * Hope that helped. -- 23:55, September 16, 2012 (UTC)

I don't know - While the events are plenty of fun, there are always plenty of problems that come up. Plus, depending on the day/time it is, I won't be able to show, and I'd hate to miss another event. Conqueror of all Zombies (talk) 00:43, September 19, 2012 (UTC) Comment - Main issue, school. That's going to have a knock-on effect with people that can make it (even on weekends there's homework taking up time). 07:56, September 19, 2012 (UTC)
 * That and also the fact the last was a disaster, We'd need to be more organised. Oh and welcome back Sam. 08:02, September 19, 2012 (UTC)

Mr n7 has a super idea - What about if we just do one 16 man private match on Xbox and a 16 man private match on PS3? Then we don't have to plan it too much and if one host can't turn up we have a clear back up. 08:39, September 20, 2012 (UTC)


 * oh and p.s the Activision community manager is up for playing with us, he just needs a date. :D! 08:39, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * whoa. how about the 29th? a huge group death match of explosions sounds pretty fun too. --KλT 09:08, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * I think we should get a list of potentials, then decide the date and event, instead of this way round. Just so it's easier to know what we're working with. 10:01, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * alright. Instead of making this a huge thing where we have to advertise signing up, i say we just make it closed to whoever reads the forum. Just my 2 cents. --KλT 10:49, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * Fully agree, we cannot have people signing up on the blog post for the event. Far too unreliable and far too informal - the people who care enough will see this forum and sign up. 11:51, September 20, 2012 (UTC)

sign up(s)
Yup. Sign on whichever platform you'll be playing on. then (I'm assuming we'll go with groups of 16) or whatever we shall decide to do. --KλT 10:49, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * This soon? I think we should clarify a date, a host for the 3 platforms fak u wii, and make a forum about it on community news before begging sign ups. I'll sign up just in case. Also, what about PC? We don't have 16-8 PC people. -- 18:42, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * I think we should discuss dates and do sign ups at the same time. 18:46, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * per n7. --KλT 22:40, September 20, 2012 (UTC)

Support June-August 2013 as event date - So, when are we going to have an event at a time where the most people will be able to play, because really I don't see this happening any time soon. I don't even think Christmas would be a good time, as odds are most people will be out in the snow or playing with whatever they received. It would be a very poor event when we can only have a very small number of users (or, for PC, user) are able to play. -- 22:31, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/callofduty4s/images/1/19/Untitled-1.png Joe Copp 21:29, September 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * Despite the fact that the MW3 event, set around the same time last year, went pretty well. 22:33, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * ......waht? waiting half a year for a bloody event is ridicules. if that's the case i'll just go make a small one for xbox only. I also Support September 28th in big font. --KλT 22:40, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * Per kat, no point in waiting around. 09:24, September 21, 2012 (UTC)
 * I strongly disagree waiting half a year for one event. If many people would be playing outside or with any presents, Christmas wouldn't be a totally bad choice since I think those people would be able to sacrifice one Saturday evening from their playtime. Plus, there's plenty of other times like Christmas, like before (October, November) or after that. But, again, not several months from planning. --MLGisNot4Me talk 08:32, September 21, 2012 (UTC)
 * rofl please tell me you're not being serious.... 09:24, September 21, 2012 (UTC)
 * k well with or without having a whole community event I'd like to have a separate xbox free for all thingy on the 28th. I don't particularly want to wait a month to play with people. This is much to over-complicated then it actually is. --KλT 06:45, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Funnily enough, the ridiculous date I posted above was to further assist what I was saying. The fact that we'd need to go through so much trouble to make sure everybody is able to play and a majority of people will actually show up really makes me think that planning another event is not something we should be doing when somebody could just as easily get a small group together in one night compared to taking ~2 weeks for an event that, based on pretty much every other event we've had, would more than likely end up with small groups playing. But hey, once/if we get a reliable way to make sure we can hold a large community event, I would support a date around late October. -- 19:26, September 22, 2012 (UTC)

Support October 27, 2012 Date Seems like the most reasonable date to set up, or we could do any saturday of october. -- 23:25, September 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * I like this. --MLGisNot4Me talk 08:32, September 21, 2012 (UTC)
 * This is a good plan. Conqueror of all Zombies (talk) 00:39, September 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Sounds good to me. Had a great time during the Call of Duty 4 event.  Magma-Man  16:08, September 28, 2012 (UTC)

Xbox 360

 * AndImBatman - vv Toxic vv
 * Angel of Anarchy
 * Argorrath
 * Callofduty4 (per Samaloo)
 * Crazy sam10 (Consider me a back-up, if there's not enough people I'll join.)
 * Damac1214
 * DarkMetroid567
 * Diegox223
 * Flammenwerfer9000
 * I A Mc Lovin 177 (That's my GT.) (Also if it's not after 7PM EST I *might* not be able to play, but I'll try.)
 * KATANAGOD - KATANAGOD
 * Magma-Man - SubVisser 24
 * MLGisNot4Me - InsaneShadow90
 * n7 + guest(?)
 * Necromancer115
 * Ownerofownnage (Assuming that school doesn't get in the way)
 * Phillycj
 * Sgt. Me, my GT is NeKroTiK PiRaTe
 * Snipergod If the event is on a weekend I'll show. GT:SonsyDesert83

Playstation 3

 * Callofduty4
 * CoDE-2K
 * Conqueror of all Zombies
 * Cpl.Bohater