As a former clan leader, I know how hard and frustrating it can be to run a clan-wide clan meeting. Once the discussion gets rolling there are always people butting in with disagreements and counter arguments. Many times, at the end of the meeting I felt like we had accomplished nothing. It became very clear to me that the next time we were to hold a large meeting, there would have to be some sort of order. Through trial and error, I developed these useful tips for clan leaders having the same problems I had run into:
1) Use a chat client that features moderation
I would personally advise that you use IRC. It is the most easily accessible and widely used chat client that features moderation. You need to be able to control the conversation if things get sidetracked or out of hand. If you can, try to find a chat client that allows you to allow 1 speaker at a time. I would advise against using AIMchat. While it is probably the easiest and most accessible for your clan, it has no moderation features.
2) Develop A Speaking Order
Things will never work with people speaking out of turn. In the chat room or on your forum, post a speaking order. You bring up the subject at hand, then go down the list and allow everyone to comment on it. If you feel you need a second go-through for rebuttles, don't hesitate to do so again. Give everyone a chance to express their opinion in an orderly fashion. Hopefully this way everyone feels their viewpoint was strongly represented.
3) DO NOT BE AFRAID TO BAN
If a member continues to speak out of turn, and constantly disrupt the flow of the meeting after several warnings, go ahead and ban him, and explain to him the situation on AIM. Perhaps this will help him to see what you are trying to accomplish and settle down if you decide to unban him and give him another shot.
4) Be prepared before the meeting starts
Don't just wing it. That will almost certainly lead to a disorganized and unproductive meeting. Beforehand, post on the forum asking your members what they feel needs to be talked about. Brainstorm yourself as well. Then write it all down in a notebook in an order that seems to flow, and go down the list. This will help you be productive and get through all the subjects in a timely fashion.
5) Upload the chat log for all to see
Show off your results. Let your members know that you really do value their opinion, even if they couldn't attend the meeting. Post it up on your forum for comments/criticism. Factor in these new opinions before making any drastic changes. This is also great for showing your members that you are capable of running an effective, organized community.
Kamis, 16 November 2017
Selasa, 31 Oktober 2017
Why You Should Join an Online Gaming Tournament
This is not promo - the author removed the promo sentence in the article. Be sure to read and see if the author made the changes before copying the previous PA notes.Online Gaming Tournaments are ideal if you enjoy playing games either on your computer on a games console, and want to take you game playing to a different level. Perhaps you've always wondered how you'd manage against other real opponents, or maybe you and your friends want to take on the world at your favourite games.
Whether you use the latest high-spec PC that is designed to run the latest games in all their glory, or a games console, you are sure to be able to find other people to play against. As long as your PC or console can run the game, you'll be able to play against others.
You and other like minded gamers can join a group, or a clan, and team up to play against other clans. Different clans and Online Tournaments will have their own favourite games. If your favourite games aren't listed, you might be able to suggest them.
If you're worried that you won't last very long in a clan, then you should join a beginners' clan. There will be other players with similar skills and abilities, and you will play against other beginners' clans until you gain in confidence and want to play against a better clan, or until your clan improves.
You can test your gaming skills by joining an online tournament. If you think that you're great a certain game, why not prove it? Perhaps you enjoy driving games, or blasting enemies more.
Playing with and against other people will help you become better. In the same way that if you play sport with people who are better than you, you will improve, the same applies to gaming. Also, the more you play, the better your reflexes and tactics will be.
By taking your game playing online, you'll be able to get more out of your games, and make them last longer, even if you've completed the single player game, a multi player mode makes a great game even better.
One of the benefits of an online tournament is that team members don't have to be in the same room, or same country to play with or against each other. Imagine how much fun you could have playing against, or with family members in different locations, or friends around the country. You might find that your new gaming friends live on the next street, or the next continent!
Online Tournaments are a great way of making new friends with the same interests as yours. With a love of computer gaming and technology, you're bound to make new friends that you'll want to talk to even when you're not playing.
Whether you use the latest high-spec PC that is designed to run the latest games in all their glory, or a games console, you are sure to be able to find other people to play against. As long as your PC or console can run the game, you'll be able to play against others.
You and other like minded gamers can join a group, or a clan, and team up to play against other clans. Different clans and Online Tournaments will have their own favourite games. If your favourite games aren't listed, you might be able to suggest them.
If you're worried that you won't last very long in a clan, then you should join a beginners' clan. There will be other players with similar skills and abilities, and you will play against other beginners' clans until you gain in confidence and want to play against a better clan, or until your clan improves.
You can test your gaming skills by joining an online tournament. If you think that you're great a certain game, why not prove it? Perhaps you enjoy driving games, or blasting enemies more.
Playing with and against other people will help you become better. In the same way that if you play sport with people who are better than you, you will improve, the same applies to gaming. Also, the more you play, the better your reflexes and tactics will be.
By taking your game playing online, you'll be able to get more out of your games, and make them last longer, even if you've completed the single player game, a multi player mode makes a great game even better.
One of the benefits of an online tournament is that team members don't have to be in the same room, or same country to play with or against each other. Imagine how much fun you could have playing against, or with family members in different locations, or friends around the country. You might find that your new gaming friends live on the next street, or the next continent!
Online Tournaments are a great way of making new friends with the same interests as yours. With a love of computer gaming and technology, you're bound to make new friends that you'll want to talk to even when you're not playing.
Selasa, 17 Oktober 2017
Arcade Game Or Pinball Machine - Which is Right For You?
Its an age old question: Pinball Machine or Arcade Game?
Its a tough a call! The majority of us are not lucky enough to have the money and/or the space for both. If you do, consider yourself one of the lucky ones.
Obviously they are two different kinds of machines that have a very different fan base. Generally, but certainly not all the time, arcade machines tend to have a younger following than their pinball counterparts.
But the most important thing to remember is what goes well with the machines. How does the game fit the decor of your home.
For instance, arcade games tend to go really well with a room that has more of a college atmosphere. You should college banners as well as ping pong table, big screen tv, etc..
Pinball machines have a more sophisticated (for a lack of a better word) vibe. They give that impression of a stylish bachelor pad. Perfect for a game room with darts, billiard tables, etc..
Pinball machines can also work perfectly with the decor of the home. For instance if you put an arcade game in the hall or living room they would tend to stick out like a sore thumb. Meanwhile pinball machines can work under the right circumstances.
I don't care who you are. Seeing an old pinball machine from the 1950s in someone's house just adds an element of "cool". Just like an antique that's hanging on the wall, it really adds a lot of charm to the presentation of a home.
Its a tough a call! The majority of us are not lucky enough to have the money and/or the space for both. If you do, consider yourself one of the lucky ones.
Obviously they are two different kinds of machines that have a very different fan base. Generally, but certainly not all the time, arcade machines tend to have a younger following than their pinball counterparts.
But the most important thing to remember is what goes well with the machines. How does the game fit the decor of your home.
For instance, arcade games tend to go really well with a room that has more of a college atmosphere. You should college banners as well as ping pong table, big screen tv, etc..
Pinball machines have a more sophisticated (for a lack of a better word) vibe. They give that impression of a stylish bachelor pad. Perfect for a game room with darts, billiard tables, etc..
Pinball machines can also work perfectly with the decor of the home. For instance if you put an arcade game in the hall or living room they would tend to stick out like a sore thumb. Meanwhile pinball machines can work under the right circumstances.
I don't care who you are. Seeing an old pinball machine from the 1950s in someone's house just adds an element of "cool". Just like an antique that's hanging on the wall, it really adds a lot of charm to the presentation of a home.
Jumat, 29 September 2017
Refurbished Gaming Computer - A Good and Cheap Way to Own a Gaming Computer
If you're on a budget, getting a refurbished gaming computer is a cheap and good way to own a gaming computer.
Refurbished means it is not new, but don't go away thinking that 'used' computers are inferior. You will be surprised to find that most of the refurbished computers can perform tasks as good as a new computer. In fact, more and more gamers are buying cheap refurbished computer and then reconstruct them by adding higher RAM and better graphics card. The result is: a gaming computer that performs, but at the price of peanuts.
There are several benefits in getting a refurbished gaming computer.
Firstly, of course, is the price. A brand new gaming computer usually lies in the range of $1500-$3000, depending on the parts you choose. For half the price, you can easily get a refurbished computer that can perform the same tasks as the brand new one. Unless you are a technology geek who goes for the latest gadgets in the market, it makes no sense to spend the extra money on something where you can get it for less.
Secondly, the refurbished computer you are getting comes with parts that are reconditioned and re-certified, which means that they have been through a series of tests to ensure that they are working perfectly. All refurbished computers and parts also come with warranty. It is really the safest way you can get a cheap gaming computer.
If you are thinking of building a budget gaming computer, you may want to follow the way of what many gamers are already doing: buy a cheap refurbished computer and reconstruct it by adding on new parts. You can easily get a cheap refurbished computer for under $200. You may need to purchase the add-on parts separately. They are mainly the computer RAM and graphics card.
In conclusion, there are thousands and one ways to get a cheap computer. Getting a refurbished gaming computer is surely one of the best ways. Hopefully, this article has helped you in making a selection.
Refurbished means it is not new, but don't go away thinking that 'used' computers are inferior. You will be surprised to find that most of the refurbished computers can perform tasks as good as a new computer. In fact, more and more gamers are buying cheap refurbished computer and then reconstruct them by adding higher RAM and better graphics card. The result is: a gaming computer that performs, but at the price of peanuts.
There are several benefits in getting a refurbished gaming computer.
Firstly, of course, is the price. A brand new gaming computer usually lies in the range of $1500-$3000, depending on the parts you choose. For half the price, you can easily get a refurbished computer that can perform the same tasks as the brand new one. Unless you are a technology geek who goes for the latest gadgets in the market, it makes no sense to spend the extra money on something where you can get it for less.
Secondly, the refurbished computer you are getting comes with parts that are reconditioned and re-certified, which means that they have been through a series of tests to ensure that they are working perfectly. All refurbished computers and parts also come with warranty. It is really the safest way you can get a cheap gaming computer.
If you are thinking of building a budget gaming computer, you may want to follow the way of what many gamers are already doing: buy a cheap refurbished computer and reconstruct it by adding on new parts. You can easily get a cheap refurbished computer for under $200. You may need to purchase the add-on parts separately. They are mainly the computer RAM and graphics card.
In conclusion, there are thousands and one ways to get a cheap computer. Getting a refurbished gaming computer is surely one of the best ways. Hopefully, this article has helped you in making a selection.
Sabtu, 02 September 2017
Community of Million Gamers - Online Gaming Communities
Are online gaming communities the new member's clubs or will the next generation of online gamers will be lacking any social skill who cannot recognize a three dimensional object even if it falls on his head? Looking at some of today's online games shows that despite all the gloomy prophecies, virtual games create a new, bigger, world-wider form of communities based on human interaction.
One of the most ancient and common claims against online gaming was directed towards its anti social nature. Internet opponents saw online gaming as the community enemy, which causes people to prefer the solitary act of playing internet games over taking part in more traditional types of social activities such as playing sports games, visiting the local bingo hall, etc.
However, the growth and the development of online games, made this claim a little bit irrelevant. About ten years of broadband internet access proves the opposite: online gaming is a social activity by nature. From classic card, board, puzzle, and sports games to massive multi player online games (Second life, World of Warcraft, etc), online games are nothing but isolated and/or antisocial.
Let's take online backgammon for example. Backgammon, the ancient board game, was traditionally played in backgammon clubs as a one-and-one game or a tournament. Backgammon rules used to be spread around in the old fashioned viral marketing - by word of mouth.
But what would do a small town backgammon player who has no backgammon clubs nearby? Online gaming solved this dilemma. The largest online backgammon rooms host hundreds of thousands of players who can practice backgammon games against each other, chat with one another, discuss game tactics and strategy, share information, gossip and do whatever members of community do when gather together.
Another game that proves the importance of the social aspect in today's online games is Second Life. The relatively new game has become a phenomenon. Although defined as a game, Second Life had shed all traditional characteristics of a game: it has no rules, no strategy and no actual competition or goal.
Instead, Second Life players, excuse me, residents, can keep themselves occupied in various social activities including buying and selling stuff, throwing parties or being invited to ones, exhibiting art objects or visiting art exhibits and involve in other life like behaviors. At the same time they can make new friends and/or foes and experience the entire scope of human emotions towards one another.
These were only two extreme examples - the classic board game turns virtual and the embodiment of the cyberpunk authors' visions. However, online gaming communities are far richer. Online gaming communities can be based on a shared interest in a certain game or on the abstract idea of interaction. Either way, the basic need in human communication did not pass from the world with 3D web technologies.
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