Gaming Update #39
Information on Battlefront's success in earning awards from E3, another update on the Cluster of Earth Project, DB Star Conflict Dreadnaught finishes the first phase of construction, and 2nd Quarter 2015 GMRG winners are announced. Also included are Telegram join links for DB Chat and DJB Gamer's Lounge!
Telegram for Mongo!
The DB has been utilizing the mobile chat program to (mostly) great effect lately. We've added a chat channel to it specifically for our Club's Gamers to talk about... well gaming and grouping up for gaming. However, this channel does not replace #DBGaming in IRC. Challenges issued must be issued in IRC for a match to be valid.
How do you join them? Easy actually, just click the link listed below from a device that is actively running your Telegram Account. I've included the main DB Chat link as well. These links will be added to the Useful Gaming Links section at the bottom of all my Updates in the future.
- [Telegram - DB Chat - Log in to view join link]
- [Telegram - DJB Gamers Lounge - Log in to view join link]
And as you venture into the realm of Telegram, be sure to read the Grand Master's recent News Post about how to conduct yourself in it.
Star Wars Battlefront wins big at E3!
A few weeks ago we got a blast of new information about Star Wars Battlefront during E3. And then the game went on to clean up multiple Game of the Show and FPS of the Show awards. For a full listing of the 26 nominations and 37 awards its earned so far, check on Battlefront's own website.
On the off chance someone here hasn't seen the E3 videos for Battlefront yet, please refer to these links:
- Walker Assault Gameplay
- Survival Mode Gameplay
- Not a Video, but the Hero and Villain Descriptions are pretty awesome too.
IGN has put together a nice summary of the nominees for the Game Critics Awards, which you can view on this article: IGN - Star Wars Battlefront Leads Game Critics Awards Best of E3 Nominees. I've found it to be a nice read to give me an idea which games I'd like to consider picking up in the near future.
In a by platform breakdown, included in that article, the nominees are as follows:
- Playstation 4: 47 nominations
- Xbox One: 46 nominations
- PC: 34 nominations
- Wii U: 4 nominations
Cluster of Earth and GMRG Promotions / Quarterly Ranking
Back in May I reported on a project to add a PVE Gaming Medal. Since that time we've been able to make significant progress on the project. I'll outline the changes that are already in place, but first a short summary of which activity applies to which Medal:
- Member vs Member Gaming - Cluster of Fire
- Members vs Others Gaming (Warzones, etc) - Cluster of Fire
- Members vs Environment (PvE) - Cluster of Earth
What's been completed since last time?
GMRG Advancement and Quarterly Results will be based on the following formula. Clusters of Earth + (2 x Clusters of Fire). This was chosen to place emphasis on the PVP portion of gaming, due to the match limitations per day it should assist in leveling the advancement between these two activities. While we have high hopes for this, we will be re-evaluating it following this quarter to ensure it is functioning as intended.
Member vs Others group size bonus was agreed upon and has been implemented on the Gaming Submission pages.
- 2-3 Members: Standard value
- 4-5 Members: 10% bonus
- 6-9 Members: 20% bonus
- 10 Members: 30% bonus
Other items which have been completed:
- Dark Sage Gaming Values have been updated. Refer to your Degree Progress section of your dossiers for current standing. Cluster of Earth is worth 1 point and Cluster of Fire is worth 2 points towards requirements.
- Prestige values have been decided and implemented. The values will not be publicly announced.
What's left?
The project is fully implemented and nearly complete. Next I'll be turning to the Wiki to ensure that the appropriate gaming pages are updated over the next month.
Star Conflict Dreadnaught Construction Update
Construction of the Dreadnaught's Dock has been completed! The next step in bringing forward this weapon of war for the Dark Brotherhood's Corporation is to begin work on Installation of a Warp Accelerator. This is no cheap piece of equipment though, it costs 15,000 Iridium to complete it. Get to your ships pilots, there be iridium to be found.
GMRG Q2 2015 Rankings:
A few days ago the second quarter of GMRG completed. Choices have been made by those who reached the top 9 spots, with a strong showing by both Clan Arcona and Clan Taldryan. Please congratulate this quarter's Fourth Echelon of the Grand Master's Royal Guard!
- Ernordeth Puer-Irae representing Clan Arcona will be guarding the Grand Master
- Egregious representing Clan Arcona will be guarding the Voice
- Arcia Cortel representing Clan Arcona will be guarding the Herald
- Turel Sorenn representing Clan Arcona will be guarding the Seneschal
- Uji representing Clan Arcona will be guarding the Fist
- Howlader Taldrya representing Clan Taldryan will be guarding the Deputy Grand Master
- Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor representing Clan Taldryan will be guarding the Justicar
- Selika Roh di Plagia representing Clan Plagueis will be guarding the Master at Arms
- Telaris "Mav" Taldrya Cantor representing Dark Council will be guarding the Headmaster
June's Gaming Stats
Total Members vs Environment and Members vs Others activities reviewed and approved by Fist Staff:
- TOR: 77
- Destiny: 73
- Star Conflict: 14
- Diablo 3: 13
Total Member vs Member activities reviewed and approved by Fist Staff:
- Pazaak: 37
- Jedi Academy: 27
- Starcraft 2: 4
- TOR Duels: 2
The Tier 2 Chopping Block Gaming Platforms
On 15May2015 I included in a report that Call of Duty and Team Fortress were on the Near Retirement chopping block. Its been over a month since that time and no matches have been played on them, so have been dropped off the Tier 2 Gaming Platforms list
July Gaming Competitions
- Star Wars Commander: Starship Tournament(Windows) Obtain the highest ranking to win. Clusters of Fire based on your finishing League.
- Star Wars Commander: Double Reward Tournament(Apple and Android) Obtain the highest ranking to win. Clusters of Fire based on your finishing League.
- Monthly Mobile: Sokoban) Obtain the highest score to win. Clusters of Earth for participation.
- SWTOR Varmint Hunter Collect the most varmint parts to win. Proceeds go to the DB Guild Bank.
- God of Destruction Highest amount of casualties wins.
- God of War Highest level wins.
- God of Creation Most elements created wins.
- Star Conflict PVE Most CFs wins.
- Flying Pointy Things of Doom Subscribe for the details of this Flash Game competition.
- Diablo 3 Season 3 Greater Rift Ladder (Non-Seasonal Characters) Complete the highest Greater Rift on a Non-Seasonal character to place and win. Diablo is talking about the next season coming soon, it is already available on the PTR. Get involved in this while you still can!
- Diablo 3 Season 3 Greater Rift Ladder (Seasonal Characters) Complete the highest Greater Rift on a Non-Seasonal character to place and win. Diablo is talking about the next season coming soon, it is already available on the PTR. Get involved in this while you still can!
Gorefest
This month's Gorefests will be run on the following dates: * Friday 17Jul2015 - Sunday 19Jul2015
Pendants of Blood
Starting 22Mar2015 the Weekly PoB has been awarded for matches from Sunday to Friday. A second PoB will be awarded for Saturday matches, consider this a "Gaming Day". Time will be based on GMT just like competitions, so Friday at 7pm EST the "Gaming Day" will begin and conclude at 7pm EST Saturday. Following completion of the Gaming Nights project this may change back to a Sunday-Saturday one per week reward. The wiki has not been updated with this new schedule for that reason.
- 05Jun2015: No one played PVP on this day. This days matches will be rolled into the following week.
- 05Jun2015 - 11Jun2015: Only 2 members competed, need 5 for PoB. This week's matches will be rolled into the following day.
- 05Jun2015 - 12Jun2015: Only 3 members competed, need 5 for PoB. This week's matches will be rolled into the following week.
- 05Jun2015 - 18Jun2015: DJK Bentre Stahoes of Clan Naga Sadow, PVP Score of 17.38 (81 Matches Played, 39 Matches Won)
- 19Jun2015: JH Delak Krennel of Clan Scholae Palatinae, PVP Score of 3 (3 Matches Played, 3 Matches Won)
- 20Jun2015 - 25Jun2015: DJK Tasha'Vel Versea of Clan Naga Sadow, PVP Score of 10.03 (48 Matches Played, 24 Matches Won)
- 26Jun2015: Only 2 members competed, need 5 for PoB. This day's matches will be rolled into the following week.
- 26Jun2015 - 02Jul2015: Only 4 members competed, need 5 for PoB. This week's matches will be rolled forward.
- 26Jun2015 - 03Jul2015: DJK Bentre Stahoes of Clan Naga Sadow, PVP Score of 12.25 (31 Matches Played, 20 Matches Won)
Competition Results
And now, some Crescents for gamers:
GMRG Gorefest: June 2015
- 1st Place - JH Delak Krennel
- 2nd Place - GRD Krataa
- 3rd Place - DJK Athrun Zala
TOR Pairs: Warzone - Blast 'em!
- 1st Place - OE Zekk & OE Frosty Romanae Tarantae
Star Wars Commander: Heroic Defense Challenge II
- 1st Place - DJK Ulfsark
- 2nd Place - SBL Scion Tarantae
- 3rd Place - DJK Landon Cruise
Star Wars Commander: Scoundrel's Tournament (Apple & Android)
- 1st Place - DJK Ra'gnar
- 2nd Place - PAD Suur
- 3rd Place - JH Krataa
Star Wars Commander: Heroic Defense Challenge (Windows)
- 1st Place - DP Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor
- 2nd Place - DJM Howlader Taldrya
Star Wars Commander: Empire Airshow (Windows)
- 1st Place - DP Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor
- 2nd Place - DJM Howlader Taldrya
Star Wars Commander: Rebel Secrets (Apple & Google)
- 1st Place - DJK Ulfsark
- 2nd Place - OT Ra'gnar
- 3rd Place - SBL Scion Tarentae
Star Wars Galactic Defense: Hunt for the Fallen
- 1st Place - SWL Montresor
Star Wars Galactic Defense: Hunter's Standoff
- 1st Place - SWL Montresor
- 2nd Place - DA Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
- 3rd Place - DJK Landon Cruise
Star Wars Galactic Defense: Into the Pit
- 1st Place - SWL Montresor
- 2nd Place - DA Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
- 3rd Place - DA Valhavoc
Monthly Mobile: Crossy Road
- 1st Place - DA Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
- 2nd Place - DJK Tasha'Vel Versea
- 3rd Place - SBM Kenath Zoron
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Bubba's in good hands, if you know what I mean.
Great update, Val!
Great update. So excited for Battlefront.
Simply cannot wait for Battlefront, I wanna trip an AT-AT up again!
Forgot to ask this question. I've had a few folks request we make unique channels specifically for some of the platforms we have. Like TOR, Star Conflict, Diablo 3, Destiny, and (when it comes out) Battlefront.
Is this something you would like? Is that too many channels to bother dealing with? If you played one of those games a lot would you use the channel to find groups or talk about the latest strategies/builds?
Awesome report!
https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/8893
New star wars ccg comp running July 8th through August 8. Running it longer than last time. Had people show interest I wanna try and garner more interest this time.
Hey when I checked the Dark Sage degree info in the Shadow Academy, I got a 404 error. I assume I am not the only one? But on another note, love the report. Glad to see what we are looking forward too, and for keeping us all in the loop.
Nevermind, its working now. Just wanted to check out the adjustments made in lieu of the changes to the values of CFs/CEs.
FYI: Diablo Season 4 is NOT on PTR yet. PTR is still rolling Season three. They will roll to season 4 before the patch leaves PTR according to what we've seen on the PTR forums.
Link: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/18300009878
True, some Season 4 items aren't on the PTR yet, but the massive amount of ability/game changes and new Kanai's cube are.
I guess I don't have to worry about my guard trying to assassinate me. He could just fire me instead. :P
I assume this was done to encourage larger groups to game together? If that's the case, might it be worth exploring something similar with PvE game platforms to encourage members to game together in larger groups (TOR Operations comes to mind)?
Mav. You gonna die. </delayed>
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/18300221759
Diablo 3 Season Four on PTR starts Friday.