Friendly Match Arranged

Ranger · November 30, 2005, 09:54:27 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by OldBloke@Nov 29 2005, 02:16 PM
Late notice I know but ....

The dMw server will be used for a 6v6 friendly against HARPERS on Karkand tonight and will have a password applied for the duration of the match.

All dMw members are eligible for selection but priority will be in Charlie, Bravo, Alpha order.

Would all available members please post below. The team will be picked at 7:30pm and announced here.

Normal service should be resumed around 9pm.
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(On a serious note)

One thing OldBloke,

It's great to have competitive games, and I don't want to winge ~ but when games are arranged with a team can the Admin or person that arrages the match post up a mini-profile telling us something about the team we are playing (or playing with in my case).

Just general stuff - who they are, where they are from, how long they have been together, their experience with BF2. That sort of thing.

Just a paragraph or two that's all.

Makes things more interesting IMHO.

Dewey · November 30, 2005, 09:56:09 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Armitage@Nov 30 2005, 08:23 AM
I don't want to make excuses for the round we lost, but I will.

We had one player less for the round we lost :whistle:
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From what Ranger tells me the oppostion (and no disrespect to them) where quite weak tactically, made virtually no use of comms and weren't organised ie they didn't even know that the games where restarted at the start, they didn't organise who would be what kit, no team plan etc.

Ranger thinks they weren't even a team but a group of individuals. Who where they btw?

So while congratulations are in order to the dMw guys, we should put the win into context, and not forget that you actually lost a game to them, one player less or not. I think competitions like this definitely make us stronger, but we need to learn from it and improve and part of improving is looking critically at everything we do in a match, both in preparation and during the game.

Technically I think we have all improved, but tactically and organisationally I'm not so sure.

This isn't a dig at anyone I'm glad we won, heck I wasn't even playing but just been discussing the game with Ranger. Please discuss.

Anonymous · November 30, 2005, 10:01:34 AM

You have nice eyes!

Dewey · November 30, 2005, 10:10:09 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Nov 30 2005, 11:01 AM
You have nice eyes!
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Thanks m8 :woot2:

Ranger · November 30, 2005, 10:14:30 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by BIG-Dewey@Nov 30 2005, 09:56 AM
From what Ranger tells me the oppostion (and no disrespect to them) where quite weak tactically, made virtually no use of comms and weren't organised ie they didn't even know that the games where restarted at the start, they didn't organise who would be what kit, no team plan etc.

Ranger thinks they weren't even a team but a group of individuals. Who where they btw?

So while congratulations are in order to the dMw guys, we should put the win into context, and not forget that you actually lost a game to them, one player less or not. I think competitions like this definitely make us stronger, but we need to learn from it and improve and part of improving is looking critically at everything we do in a match, both in preparation and during the game.

Technically I think we have all improved, but tactically and organisationally I'm not so sure.

This isn't a dig at anyone I'm glad we won, heck I wasn't even playing but just been discussing the game with Ranger. Please discuss.
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I think this is a valid comment - it doesn't take anything away from how obviously dMw have improved but does say 'could do better'...

(You are right, dMw shouldn't really have lost that last game - Ped or no Pen on our side! LOL)

But a few organizational comments could be said:

1] We should have a proper pre-brief (I know this was a short notice game but I would still have liked, at the very least, to know more about these guys. Remember [CoD]? We all said this after playing them!)

2) We should have at least two set plays in a tactical portfolio - which people are familiar with BEFORE the game.

3) We did have a thread listing peoples preferred classes - I still think that is useful so the commander can chose a team OR when we just have the right amount of people can choose a tactic that suits teh team's stregths.

4) Team practise - you could argue that we actually practise all the time - but what about set team practises. Where we can try out set pieces - just for laughs.

I know all thsi sounds a bit 'heavy' to some people - but it needen't be...I think organized stuff can be fun. And I'm not suggesting we start excluding anyone by making set teams - we could have a rota or something...

But we do need to be always trying to improve as I would like to have another knock at playing TG or even CoD and win!

OldBloke · November 30, 2005, 11:14:33 AM

Chill guys

The oppo was quickly put together by a colleague of Norm's (hence Norm played for them) and was arranged between him and me at very short notice. As far as I know they are just a bunch of guys who play BF2 together and not an organised clan.

It was a friendly hence the usual well-organised dMw match organisation type thingy wasn't in evidence.

When the new server is in place (looking like Dec 10th atm) we will be stepping up a gear where BF2 is concerned. This will involve running at least two BF2 servers, joining the ED BF2 ladder and organising the BF2 playing members into functional squads with in-house matches used for practice. We did this very successfully in the past with CounterStrike so we have a good idea what works and what doesn't.

So if you're set on playing competitive matches for dMw against other BF2 clans then I suggest you read up on the 'Charlie Company Applications' section.

Ranger · November 30, 2005, 11:29:19 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by OldBloke@Nov 30 2005, 11:14 AM
Chill guys

The oppo was quickly put together by a colleague of Norm's (hence Norm played for them) and was arranged between him and me at very short notice. As far as I know they are just a bunch of guys who play BF2 together and not an organised clan.

It was a friendly hence the usual well-organised dMw match organisation type thingy wasn't in evidence.

When the new server is in place (looking like Dec 10th atm) we will be stepping up a gear where BF2 is concerned. This will involve running at least two BF2 servers, joining the ED BF2 ladder and organising the BF2 playing members into functional squads with in-house matches used for practice. We did this very successfully in the past with CounterStrike so we have a good idea what works and what doesn't.

So if you're set on playing competitive matches for dMw against other BF2 clans then I suggest you read up on the 'Charlie Company Applications' section.
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S'ok OldBloke - wasn't moaning...(and nicely chilled thanks! LOL)

Just some observations - I know you guys have everything in hand, but it's nice to put in some feedback...

As I said - I enjoyed t experience, and hope we do it agin. As I said they were nice guys and all credit to you and Norm for arranging the match...

Fantastic news about the server. Cheers!

Dewey · November 30, 2005, 11:30:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by OldBloke@Nov 30 2005, 12:14 PM
Chill guys

The oppo was quickly put together by a colleague of Norm's (hence Norm played for them) and was arranged between him and me at very short notice. As far as I know they are just a bunch of guys who play BF2 together and not an organised clan.

It was a friendly hence the usual well-organised dMw match organisation type thingy wasn't in evidence.

When the new server is in place (looking like Dec 10th atm) we will be stepping up a gear where BF2 is concerned. This will involve running at least two BF2 servers, joining the ED BF2 ladder and organising the BF2 playing members into functional squads with in-house matches used for practice. We did this very successfully in the past with CounterStrike so we have a good idea what works and what doesn't.

So if you're set on playing competitive matches for dMw against other BF2 clans then I suggest you read up on the 'Charlie Company Applications' section.
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Well you kept that lot quiet guys :blink: I hope everyone realises Ranger and I have dMw best interests at heart and we are chilled, but also passionate and competitive

However, its still useful to discuss these things... after all we probably wouldn't have found out about all this cool stuff you guys have planned.

So you have to be Charlie to play competitve matches... but haven't we already played some competitive matches as both alpha and bravo...? *Dewey goes off to read up on Charlie applications'

Anonymous · November 30, 2005, 11:32:31 AM

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So you have to be Charlie to play competitve matches... but haven't we already played some competitive matches as both alpha and bravo...?
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No, the matches we played were friendlies

Competitive matches are in a formal league sy=uch as ED (Enemy Down)