#armagetron.pickup pickup channel

[epsy]

#armagetron.pickup on irc.freenode.net

After there was some demand for it, I put up this little service up. To explain you how that works, I've copypasted( let's be honest =) ) this from the channel's dedicated webpage:

What is a pickup game

Pickup games are organized by people who like to have a decent, fun and competitive game. The idea should be that players don’t leave during the game and that each team uses at least some basic organization in which, for example, attackers and defenders are selected before each match. These pickup games are formed on IRC (download Quassel) on FreeNode. Join the #armagetron.pickup channel on FreeNode to join in for a game when you think you’re ready!

How to play

First, join #armagetron.pickup on irc.freenode.net or use the webchat in order to do so. Then use the !add command to join the queue for the game you want to play. For instance if you want to play Fortress in an European server say !add fort.eu in the pickup channel. Once enough players have done the same, the channel bot will announce Players and Captains.

All players must then join the appropriate server (see Games played in #armagetron.pickup). First captain calls a vote to make him referee (/callvote referee player) and other players accept. First captain then /op’s the second captain, then they each get on one of the teams and /lock it.

Then, turn by turn, captains pick one player by /invite’ing them to their team. Players must join their team as they are picked. Second captain gets first pick.

The game is then ready to start. Once players are ready, first captain starts the match with /admin start_new_match.

Once the match is over, players must leave or get in spectator mode. The servers are reserved for exclusive use by the pickup channel.

I launched the channel right now, but we'll try to get a launch party going
Sunday at 7 GMT
Actually, we're going to try to get as many games going on as possible on every Sunday at 7 GMT! But still, don't forget games can be played anytime if people idle/gather on the channel.

Please promote the chan on your servers if you can! And additional gametpyes/locations are welcome! PM me!

Have fun!
playfortress.wordpress.com/pickup

[compguygene]

I am one of the admins for this. If anyone wants to arrange a pickup game for me to admin, just pm me, or contact me in some other manner. As a house husband I can somewhat make my own schedule fit your desire to have a pickup game. Dont be afraid to ask!

[sinewav]

If anyone wants to arrange a pickup game for me to admin...

But, why wouldn't they just arrange a "regular" game then? Isn't the pickup channel a spontaneous activity? I mean, if I could arrange a bunch of people to meet for a game, where is the need for a pickup channel and admin?

[Hoax]

Haha never thought we would have a picking up service in tron

In all seriousness though, this sounds great.

[compguygene]

ok...i was rather over-tired and loopy I think when I wrote my last post. You don't need to be an admin to do a pickup game! What I would like to offer is this, a little hand holding. If anybody can't follow the directions that epsy posted, or that the bot gives. Feel free to ask me to help you setup a pickup game one time, so that you can use this. I understand that no matter how well instructions are written, sometimes the first time we do something we sometimes need someone to guide us through the process to ensure that things work out. I just wanted to make myself available to others to do said "hand holding" if they need it!

[radian]

brilliant and easy
this works amazingly well
superb job guys
if you havent tried pickup yet-then give it a go

[Mkay1]

/me loves the hell outa the server...