PvP Boot Camp Season 2

According to my latest count- 69 players sign up for BC2.

Committee memembers please go to the hidden forums to /sign off on your various committee threads.

How are blaster's survivability in a 1v1 or soloing in zone?

Depends on your build.

Psi/Em duelist are probably in the top 3 (maybe 5 builds).

Zone- can't go wrong with the hardest hitting ranger.

Random question. Is Psionic Lance a viable pvp move? >.>

Reminder the first meeting is tonight if you signed up for someone please remind them.

Good luck on the first night! If I go out early in poker tonight, i'll come do some KBs.

Global name: @Doctor Roboto
Server they mainly play on: Liberty
Level of PvP experience: Everquest count?
Access to Ventrilo and/or mic: Yes/Yes
Ability to meet at 9pm est on Fridays: Yes

I'm terribly sorry, but I'm not going to be able to make it tonight due to other responsibilities. Hopefully I'll be able to make the next one!

Again, I'm sorry but the military life was never a convenient one.

Global name: @grave001
Server they mainly play on: Victory
Level of PvP experience: none
Access to Ventrilo and/or mic:no/no
Ability to meet at 9pm est on Fridays:yup

sorry i couldnt make the meeting this evening.

M...

I know you don't want to hear a lot of excuses, but I was called in tonight for the 1st time in 2 months to cover down on someone else. I told them I couldn't make it, but long story short...worked from 7-11 at the last minute. I don't this happening again; what do I need to do at this point since I missed out on the 1st meeting?

@njcash

Just come to the next meeting- 2 weeks from yesterday.

See you guys there.

Many Thanks to our hosts last night for the introduction of PvP Boot Camp Season 2. Excellent session, even though, we just started and already I learned a few things. Hopefully, under your guidance and lessons, you can keep me from tasting the floors a lot.

Look forward to next meeting...

TB

For those that couldn't make it last night here is a run down of what was covered:

Opening given by Lin

First and formost the goal is to have fun and to teach the basics of a specific kind of PvP, team arena.

There are various types of PvP in this game: Zone, Duels, team and Base raiding (RIP). Each category of PvP has its own skill set and mechanics and no category is better or above the rest.

Zone PvPers typical build for self sufficiency (ie..pff and aid self, or hibernate) and don't focus on using insp so much as you won't be zoning to your base every time you run out of insp just to reload.

Duelist focus on 1 vs 1 and build their character to also be self sufficient.

While team PvPers create characters that work well together to create situations where a target is removed from play rapidly while giving themselves the best chance as survival by evading till heals can come in from a dedicated healer

The reason we chose team-based PvP is because it gives us the best chance at a controlled environment for people to learn in and work together.

Rules Committee- Flux - talking points:

We set up the rules for a couple of reasons,to prevent people from getting an unfair advantage, because it's a learning environment, and to make sure everyone has fun and enjoys the experience.


Go over rules:

1) Players new to PvP will be only allowed to 1 character throughout the duration of Boot Camp.

2) Vet PvPers and BC1 grads will be able to pick 2 characters to play in this session of BC, if they choose to play a "healer" as one of their characters they will get an additional slot (total of 3 characters allowed).

3) No Purples/PvP IOs will be allowed in Boot Camp2

4)Alpha Slotting up to T2 is allowed. No level Shifted characters allowed in BC2. If a player is noted to be level shifted in a match, the match will be replayed. If someone slots a T3 or T4 once the match has started that match will be forfeited. No other Incarnate powers maybe used. (NOTE: we need to test to see if setting a team match to heavweight (41-46) will remove all incarnate powers, if so we will use this feature)

5) All accolades are allowed.

6) At least 50% of the team must be made up for Players new to PvP.

7) No more then 2 stalkers per round. If two are played one must be a player new to PvP.

8) No more than 1 Taunter per round (Scrapper/Brute/Tank).

9) No more then 2 players with TK maybe used per round. In some cases, teams maybe need to play 3 or more characters with TK in these situations 2 players will be designated as TKers and only they are allowed to use that power.

10) No more then 1 Thermal per round.

Eligibility:

This event is directed at players *new to pvp* so players who have zone experience or duelists may find this event a little slow for them at first, but if they stick with it they might enjoy the team aspect after week 8.
Participants are expected to show some level of dedication or willingness to learn so players who miss two or more meeting/team practices without a valid reason or checking in with their team captain (post week 8) *may* be dropped from their team and /or the event.

Sportsmanship:

The rules committee will not tolerate any form of griefing or harassment of players by participants. People will be warned by private tell if they are felt to be out of line. Major infractions may lead to immediate removal from the event. This will go for in game, on the forums and on vent.


Scouting/balancing committee introduction given by Phillygirl


This group will design teams with relative balance in mind, so that everyone can play on an equal footing and have fun. We *may* rebalance the teams if necessary, so you may find yourself on different teams from time to time.

Everyone did a quick introduction of themselves.


Ideas/check off committee intro given by MP

The basic layout of the event was be talked about: 16 weeks, with breaks for Holidays.

ATs/Powersets that are eligible was stated and signup sheet will be posted.

This group will me monitoring players and if players need additional help with various aspect of the PvP game, we will set them up with either group workshops or 1:1 mentoring with a vet pvper to help them.

Players where welcome them again and tell them the most important thing is to have fun.


The sign up was posted and the slot's for dom's, stalkers and sonic/em blasters have been filled.


For those not on that sheet you can now make your Psi/em blaster. If you contact me or masque we will invite you to the global channel we are using.


It was also stated that many have offered to help with XP acceleration and both myself and Justaris will be running acco and tf teams weekly. These will be announced in the global channel so remember to keep that channel up on your toons.


Above all, this is supposed to be a fun learning experience for everyone. We’re here to answer questions, help each other out, and let people know about a particular part of the game that can be a lot of fun.

Please let any of us know if you have any questions. Welcome!

While I sort of defaulted to being useless since I don't have Vent, it was great to see people show up and I hope all goes well.

Zamuel , just download Vent and listen to the conversations. It will help greatly in spiking and such, although you cannot speak .. if you bind say, K to >>$target<< your team will know you are on target.

I am sure we will go over screen layout, and some other binds at a later date.. but for now, I would say get vent just so you can listen in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wavicle CoH players are stupid and incompetent compared to WoW players.

Late sign up...

@Disturbed Crusader
VENT - yes
PvP Exp - zone, little to no arena
Server - Virtue

Global name: @Weapon 723-2X
Server they mainly play on: Any but Triumph
Level of PvP experience: Old school
Access to Ventrilo and/or mic: Nada
Ability to meet at 9pm est on Fridays: Don't see why not.

MP - thanks for the levels in order to get lv10 for the Posi TF last nigt

PG - thanks for organizing the Posi TF, had a great time

Good to see everyone that participated.