AceOfSpades
03-16-2010, 04:39 PM
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Welcome to a special edition of Xforgery Firefight Fridays for March 19th! Why is this edition so special? No, it's not because Thomas' birthday was a few days ago. This week, there are Microsoft Points on the line!
The time has come for you to set aside your multiplayer feuds, grab that silenced pistol, and show the covenant that the flying zeroes are not going down without a fight! However it wouldn't be fun unless there was some competition on the side, and that's where XFFF comes in!
This event will take place on Security Zone, dem Hunters be huntin'.
What is XFFF?
XFFF or "XForgery Firefight Fridays" is an event that happens every Friday. This event will test your team's firefighting skill with other teams as you compete for the top of the leaderboards for glory and prizes. This won't be no 2 hour event or an event in which your team must show up at this day during this certain time. No. This will be a 12 HOUR EVENT for the competitive teams and an ALL WEEKEND affair for those who like to play in the casual department.
What does that mean? Instead of just playing one game during that 12 hour span, you can play as many games as your thumbs will allow you to in an attempt to get the highest score. Sounds easy right? Well it isn't. The covenant are tenacious and will do everything in their power to destroy your chances for glory! Teamwork is essential to success.
How do I sign up for XFFF?
If you want to register as a team leader, send me or another active event director a private message with the title "XFFF registration", or sign up in this thread. From there you will be assigned a team number for your squad. You have until Thursday, March 16th at 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) to register as a team leader.
As team leader, you are responsible for getting a team together to compete. Also by registering as team leader, you and your team have already read the rules and regulations for this event (see the rules section in this post if you need a refresher). Failure to follow these rules and your game will not count in the competitive division.
What if I don't want to be Team Leader?
If you want to participate in the competitive division regardless if you're team leader or not, you must register on XForgery.com along with having a valid gamertag in your profile (you can add your gamertag by clicking on "User CP" at the top of this page and then clicking "edit your details" under the control panel tab). If you've been visiting this site as a guest for a while and been thinking about becoming a member, now is a good time to register. :)
You can register here: http://www.xforgery.com/forum/register.php
Be sure to check the list of team leaders in this thread to see who has an open spot. You can always PM them to get more information.
How does my team submit our scores?
The designated Team Leader will submit the team's highest firefighting score to me or an event director. If you're playing on the competitive side, it's best to wait until Saturday to submit your scores. However don't wait too long on submitting your score, as you have until Sunday, March 21st @ 11:59 AM (Central Standard Time) to submit your final scores.
You can submit your scores anytime before that but just remember that if you beat that score and fail to submit that game, I will only count the last score submitted. Be sure to have a valid bungie.net link to your carnage report because anyone can make up a number.
Do I have to get a full party of four to participate?
No! You do not need a full party to participate, if you and another Xforgery member can get the highest score as a duo or if you have the confidence to go solo (we are playing Legendary after all), then by all means go for it. Just make sure one of you registers as a team leader.
How big of a window do I have for my team to play our firefight games?
For Competitive teams:
Friday, March 19th from 12:00 PM - 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
West Coast: 10:00 AM - 9:59 PM
Mountain: 11:00 AM - 10:59 PM
East Coast 1:00 PM - 12:59 AM
For Casual Teams:
12:00 PM on Friday, March 19th until 11:59 PM Sunday, March 21st (Central Standard Time).
(!) XFFF Rules and Regulations [IMPORTANT INFO INSIDE] (!)
Click on the spoiler below to read all the rules for both divisions.
Competitive Event Rules
- Firefight games must be on "Legendary" difficulty to count.
- You must play on the firefight map "Security Zone".
- All participating players must be registered here as a member of Xforgery.com.
- Guest accounts are not allowed.
- Banned Xforgery members are not allowed (unless the ban expires before the event begins)
Note: If a member of your team is not an Xforgery member, a banned member, or a guest, it will count as a casual session instead of a competitive one.
- If you want to participate in the competitive division regardless if you're team leader or not, you must register on XForgery.com along with having a valid gamertag in your profile.
- Before the squad can play. One person must have a dedicated Team Leader to submit games they've played to me or an event director. They can only submit this information via PM with the name "XFFF Best game". You must also provide a link to the game's carnage report on bungie.net.
- Team Leader must register with me or an event director prior to starting the event.
- Anyone can be Team leader. However if there's already an abundance of Team Leaders, it might be best to fill up the parties of other Team Leaders first.
- Since Team Leader is the only person that MUST register, he/she can pick any 3 XForgery members that are willing to play, and these spots can be replaced on the fly with another XForgery member if the person doesn't show up. This should eliminate the problem of team members not showing up or the team being a guy short.
- If you're a team leader and want to join with another team leader in his party, you are now allowed to do that. However please be advised that the purpose of team leader is to give other people the opportunity of playing firefight with you. Also by joining another team leader in his party you are no longer team leader until you create your own party once again. A party of 3-4 team leaders is still illegal.
- If you register as a Team Leader, you must play with your team sometime during the event or your team will be listed as a no show.
- Team Numbers will be assigned to Team Leaders in the order they register which will start with the number 0 (irony). Then proceed with 1,2, etc.
Example:
- Team 0 (Team 0 Leader)
- Team 1 (Team 1 Leader)
- Team 2 (Team 2 Leader)
- Team 3 (Team 3 Leader)
- You must play in the time period provided. If you start your session a minute before the time period officially starts, your game will not count. If you start your session a minute before the time period ends and the game goes on for 2 hours, it will still count.
Example 1:
I start my game at 11:58 AM. It ends at 12:10 PM. However the event doesn’t begin until 12:00 PM. That game will not count.
Example 2:
I start my game at 11:59 PM. It ends at 12:30 AM. The event itself ends at 11:59 PM. Because the game started while the event was still going on even though it was the last minute, the game will still count.
NOTE: If you’re a team that wants to squeeze another game at the last minute, don’t do it at the absolute last minute. It might be 11:59 on your clock, but Bungie’s clock might say 12:01.
- Team Leaders must submit their final score by Sunday, March 21st @ 11:59 AM (Central Standard Time).
- You can play as many games as you want within the time period provided. Only your best Firefight session will count (unless you want to piss off your teammates and submit your crappy game).
- The team with the highest firefight score wins the event and the prize for that week.
Note: If you leave the team and they post a higher score without you. You’re no longer eligible to win the prize.
Casual Event Rules
- Firefight games can be played on any difficulty.
- You can play on any firefight map.
- You can choose anyone to play with you. They don't have to be a member of Xforgery although you should mention this place *cough*
- Guest accounts are allowed.
- No registration is required. Just submit your best game via PM to me or an event director with a valid carnage report on bungie.net. Just make sure you put the title "Casual session" in your PM. You have until Sunday, March 21st @ 11:59 PM CST to submit your casual scores.
- You must play in the time period provided. If you start your session a minute before the time period officially starts, your game will not count. If you start your session a minute before the time period ends and the game goes on for 2 hours, it will still count.
- You can play as many games as you want within the time period provided. Only your best Firefight session will count.
- The team with the highest firefight score in each difficulty gets honorable mentions on Xforgery.com.
What are the prizes for winning?
Each member of the winning team in the competitive division will receive the following prizes for this week:
- One week of Supporter status (access to blogs, the colored forum and a custom title).
- The badass looking firefighter medal (click spoiler below)
- Bragging Rights
- 1600 Microsoft Points
http://www.xforgery.com/forum/awards/ff1.gif
Last week's winners
Last week's winners were Zackj191, Soren515, and Zak with their score of 59,430 (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/ODSTg.aspx?gameid=84337951&player=Zackj191)! Make sure to congratulate them!
Casual Mentions
Get to playing those casual games! You know running around with a Chopper on Lost Platoon is fun!
Team Leaders
Below is the list of registered team leaders (will be updated as time goes along). If you want to be part of a team, it might be best to PM these guys unless they beat you to it.
===========================================
Team Leader - Gamertag - Team Number - Nickname (optional) - Open Slots
DeathsFriend22 (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=14) - Deaths Friend22 (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=Deaths%20Friend22) - Team 0 - RBTP - 3 Open
Sgt Jackson CC (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=1097) - Sgt Jackson CC (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=Sgt%20Jackson%20CC) - Team 1 - IROC - 3 Open
Zackj191 (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=286) - zackj191 (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=zackj191) - Team 2 - N/A - 3 Open
PsychoBucket (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=42) - PsychoBucket (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=PsychoBucket) - Team 3 - Cipe Liaf - 3 Open
cory21 (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=930) - cory021 (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=cory021) - Team 4 - N/A - 3 Open
xXfanzyXx (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=1335) - xXfanzyXx (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=xXfanzyXx) - Team 5 - N/A - 3 Open
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Good luck to all of those participating, and kick some Covenant ass so this fireball guy can stop being on fire. :onfire:
:flyingzero:
- AceOfSpades, Event Director
Welcome to a special edition of Xforgery Firefight Fridays for March 19th! Why is this edition so special? No, it's not because Thomas' birthday was a few days ago. This week, there are Microsoft Points on the line!
The time has come for you to set aside your multiplayer feuds, grab that silenced pistol, and show the covenant that the flying zeroes are not going down without a fight! However it wouldn't be fun unless there was some competition on the side, and that's where XFFF comes in!
This event will take place on Security Zone, dem Hunters be huntin'.
What is XFFF?
XFFF or "XForgery Firefight Fridays" is an event that happens every Friday. This event will test your team's firefighting skill with other teams as you compete for the top of the leaderboards for glory and prizes. This won't be no 2 hour event or an event in which your team must show up at this day during this certain time. No. This will be a 12 HOUR EVENT for the competitive teams and an ALL WEEKEND affair for those who like to play in the casual department.
What does that mean? Instead of just playing one game during that 12 hour span, you can play as many games as your thumbs will allow you to in an attempt to get the highest score. Sounds easy right? Well it isn't. The covenant are tenacious and will do everything in their power to destroy your chances for glory! Teamwork is essential to success.
How do I sign up for XFFF?
If you want to register as a team leader, send me or another active event director a private message with the title "XFFF registration", or sign up in this thread. From there you will be assigned a team number for your squad. You have until Thursday, March 16th at 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) to register as a team leader.
As team leader, you are responsible for getting a team together to compete. Also by registering as team leader, you and your team have already read the rules and regulations for this event (see the rules section in this post if you need a refresher). Failure to follow these rules and your game will not count in the competitive division.
What if I don't want to be Team Leader?
If you want to participate in the competitive division regardless if you're team leader or not, you must register on XForgery.com along with having a valid gamertag in your profile (you can add your gamertag by clicking on "User CP" at the top of this page and then clicking "edit your details" under the control panel tab). If you've been visiting this site as a guest for a while and been thinking about becoming a member, now is a good time to register. :)
You can register here: http://www.xforgery.com/forum/register.php
Be sure to check the list of team leaders in this thread to see who has an open spot. You can always PM them to get more information.
How does my team submit our scores?
The designated Team Leader will submit the team's highest firefighting score to me or an event director. If you're playing on the competitive side, it's best to wait until Saturday to submit your scores. However don't wait too long on submitting your score, as you have until Sunday, March 21st @ 11:59 AM (Central Standard Time) to submit your final scores.
You can submit your scores anytime before that but just remember that if you beat that score and fail to submit that game, I will only count the last score submitted. Be sure to have a valid bungie.net link to your carnage report because anyone can make up a number.
Do I have to get a full party of four to participate?
No! You do not need a full party to participate, if you and another Xforgery member can get the highest score as a duo or if you have the confidence to go solo (we are playing Legendary after all), then by all means go for it. Just make sure one of you registers as a team leader.
How big of a window do I have for my team to play our firefight games?
For Competitive teams:
Friday, March 19th from 12:00 PM - 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
West Coast: 10:00 AM - 9:59 PM
Mountain: 11:00 AM - 10:59 PM
East Coast 1:00 PM - 12:59 AM
For Casual Teams:
12:00 PM on Friday, March 19th until 11:59 PM Sunday, March 21st (Central Standard Time).
(!) XFFF Rules and Regulations [IMPORTANT INFO INSIDE] (!)
Click on the spoiler below to read all the rules for both divisions.
Competitive Event Rules
- Firefight games must be on "Legendary" difficulty to count.
- You must play on the firefight map "Security Zone".
- All participating players must be registered here as a member of Xforgery.com.
- Guest accounts are not allowed.
- Banned Xforgery members are not allowed (unless the ban expires before the event begins)
Note: If a member of your team is not an Xforgery member, a banned member, or a guest, it will count as a casual session instead of a competitive one.
- If you want to participate in the competitive division regardless if you're team leader or not, you must register on XForgery.com along with having a valid gamertag in your profile.
- Before the squad can play. One person must have a dedicated Team Leader to submit games they've played to me or an event director. They can only submit this information via PM with the name "XFFF Best game". You must also provide a link to the game's carnage report on bungie.net.
- Team Leader must register with me or an event director prior to starting the event.
- Anyone can be Team leader. However if there's already an abundance of Team Leaders, it might be best to fill up the parties of other Team Leaders first.
- Since Team Leader is the only person that MUST register, he/she can pick any 3 XForgery members that are willing to play, and these spots can be replaced on the fly with another XForgery member if the person doesn't show up. This should eliminate the problem of team members not showing up or the team being a guy short.
- If you're a team leader and want to join with another team leader in his party, you are now allowed to do that. However please be advised that the purpose of team leader is to give other people the opportunity of playing firefight with you. Also by joining another team leader in his party you are no longer team leader until you create your own party once again. A party of 3-4 team leaders is still illegal.
- If you register as a Team Leader, you must play with your team sometime during the event or your team will be listed as a no show.
- Team Numbers will be assigned to Team Leaders in the order they register which will start with the number 0 (irony). Then proceed with 1,2, etc.
Example:
- Team 0 (Team 0 Leader)
- Team 1 (Team 1 Leader)
- Team 2 (Team 2 Leader)
- Team 3 (Team 3 Leader)
- You must play in the time period provided. If you start your session a minute before the time period officially starts, your game will not count. If you start your session a minute before the time period ends and the game goes on for 2 hours, it will still count.
Example 1:
I start my game at 11:58 AM. It ends at 12:10 PM. However the event doesn’t begin until 12:00 PM. That game will not count.
Example 2:
I start my game at 11:59 PM. It ends at 12:30 AM. The event itself ends at 11:59 PM. Because the game started while the event was still going on even though it was the last minute, the game will still count.
NOTE: If you’re a team that wants to squeeze another game at the last minute, don’t do it at the absolute last minute. It might be 11:59 on your clock, but Bungie’s clock might say 12:01.
- Team Leaders must submit their final score by Sunday, March 21st @ 11:59 AM (Central Standard Time).
- You can play as many games as you want within the time period provided. Only your best Firefight session will count (unless you want to piss off your teammates and submit your crappy game).
- The team with the highest firefight score wins the event and the prize for that week.
Note: If you leave the team and they post a higher score without you. You’re no longer eligible to win the prize.
Casual Event Rules
- Firefight games can be played on any difficulty.
- You can play on any firefight map.
- You can choose anyone to play with you. They don't have to be a member of Xforgery although you should mention this place *cough*
- Guest accounts are allowed.
- No registration is required. Just submit your best game via PM to me or an event director with a valid carnage report on bungie.net. Just make sure you put the title "Casual session" in your PM. You have until Sunday, March 21st @ 11:59 PM CST to submit your casual scores.
- You must play in the time period provided. If you start your session a minute before the time period officially starts, your game will not count. If you start your session a minute before the time period ends and the game goes on for 2 hours, it will still count.
- You can play as many games as you want within the time period provided. Only your best Firefight session will count.
- The team with the highest firefight score in each difficulty gets honorable mentions on Xforgery.com.
What are the prizes for winning?
Each member of the winning team in the competitive division will receive the following prizes for this week:
- One week of Supporter status (access to blogs, the colored forum and a custom title).
- The badass looking firefighter medal (click spoiler below)
- Bragging Rights
- 1600 Microsoft Points
http://www.xforgery.com/forum/awards/ff1.gif
Last week's winners
Last week's winners were Zackj191, Soren515, and Zak with their score of 59,430 (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/ODSTg.aspx?gameid=84337951&player=Zackj191)! Make sure to congratulate them!
Casual Mentions
Get to playing those casual games! You know running around with a Chopper on Lost Platoon is fun!
Team Leaders
Below is the list of registered team leaders (will be updated as time goes along). If you want to be part of a team, it might be best to PM these guys unless they beat you to it.
===========================================
Team Leader - Gamertag - Team Number - Nickname (optional) - Open Slots
DeathsFriend22 (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=14) - Deaths Friend22 (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=Deaths%20Friend22) - Team 0 - RBTP - 3 Open
Sgt Jackson CC (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=1097) - Sgt Jackson CC (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=Sgt%20Jackson%20CC) - Team 1 - IROC - 3 Open
Zackj191 (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=286) - zackj191 (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=zackj191) - Team 2 - N/A - 3 Open
PsychoBucket (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=42) - PsychoBucket (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=PsychoBucket) - Team 3 - Cipe Liaf - 3 Open
cory21 (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=930) - cory021 (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=cory021) - Team 4 - N/A - 3 Open
xXfanzyXx (http://www.xforgery.com/forum/member.php?u=1335) - xXfanzyXx (http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?GamerTag=xXfanzyXx) - Team 5 - N/A - 3 Open
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Good luck to all of those participating, and kick some Covenant ass so this fireball guy can stop being on fire. :onfire:
:flyingzero:
- AceOfSpades, Event Director