Public Games Redux

falseprophet · Dec 15th 2019

Hey guys

We currently face a decay in numbers - we got way more NCOs and reservists then grunts (only 2 active) , so it is extremly important to start doing something right now.

Therefore i would like to invite you all to our redux of public games, starting off next week. I just want to get some feedback beforehand, yet i suppose it will be thuesday or wednesday each week.

This event will be scheduled without a minimum attandance, but our player number will decide what we do - so i am thinking of the following schedule:

>= 8-10 Players: Mission or Zeus mission on our server with mods (rhs, ace, cba, cup etc.)

>= 5 Players: Mission or Zeus mission on our server without mods (vanilla arma)

< 5 Players: Zeus mission (or mission) on a official server or recruiting friendly public server with teamleading or zeus position.

< 3 Players: Offical public game or recruting friendly server without teamleading and zeus position, so just as players.

We desperatly need NCOs to lead within those mission. I think i got enough experience meanwhile and can do zeus, but we need a good teamleader to get us trough. We will only play on our server with at least one full fireteam.

Filth · Dec 16th 2019

Sounds good. Will play when able.

PARKER · Dec 18th 2019

Will definately play if i'm about, happy to fill in as TL if required.

falseprophet · Dec 18th 2019

we will see who is here today at 1900 uk time.

Filth · Dec 18th 2019

Best put all of this on the calendar and send out invites to everyone.

gol-clan.org/calendar/index.php?event/2966/

Filth · Dec 18th 2019

No results so far, but session was good and fun to play.

falseprophet · Dec 18th 2019

we will see how it goes within future. i had quite a good fun. overall thats the main reason to play games.

we showed some unity, specially at the beginning even without tags. i therefore strongly suggest using the GOL Clantag when we do this sort of thing to show people who we are.

i think we can get a nice mix of locations where to play and missions to be played. just all spotanous, but you are right about an earlier shoutout and posting on calender.

we also need a basic understand how use those games for advertising. maybe approach friendly players directly, spam chat once in a while or just show up as a unit.. no clue what works best. to get at least a bit of an idea, i've activated the webstats for our website which counts all clicks and shows where they are from:

https://gol-clan.org/plesk-stat/webstat/

hope we can really revive those events in future. we are only at the beginning but i think it can turn out well.

Naphtalin · Dec 18th 2019

I'll have holidays from next saturday onward until january 2, so i'll join in as often as i can to bolster our numbers.

If my new mission performs as intended it won't be very dependable on numbers and very much replayable, so it should work well for public games. But that'll be up for debate once we get around to play it.

Pilgrim · Dec 24th 2019

I agree on the name tags actually.

Something for next council?

People like belonging to something. Maybe it’s just me, but being able to put GOL on my name was a little victory back when I started.

And makes total sense in public missions. Good optics.

I’ll restart using it voluntarily.

Wasn't ever sure why we stopped.

Filth · Dec 24th 2019

I believe there is a misunderstanding here.

What falseprophet is referring to is the tags that come with the Arma 3 Units. This was new to me as well and is probably not self explanatory.

In the vanilla Arma 3 launcher, you need to tie in your BI account with your Steam account. This then allows you to wear the insignia of your BI unit. GOL tags automatically included.

No reason whatsoever not to do this. Our new logo looks sexy af.

Pilgrim · Dec 24th 2019

Ahhh I see.

Yes it does!