2010 Kick Off A/G War Match

[ChristopherD]

2010 A/G War BLAST OFF Match

PSN Division – Sat. Jan. 2nd, 2010

4pm S.E. US - 9pm UK time

 

Well, the second decade of the second millennium is almost upon us and its time to take our GTAforum’s Air Ground War to the next level!

 

On January 2, 2010 at 4pm S.E. US - 9pm UK time, I will be hosting our first Match of 2010! This will not be just any Match! It will be a meeting of any of our previous participants to take part in several different game modes and then give feedback (in the normal A/G Thread) on which modes worked, which didn’t, which ones might be good with adjustments, other game mode ideas, etc.

 

We will be playing four different modes:

 

1. Standard A/G War – 3 rounds

2. A/G Chase – 1 round

3. Air/Sea Battle – 1 round

4. A/G Turf Wars - 1 round

5. One last round of whatever Mode everyone liked the most/wants to try again

 

Game Mode Explanations

 

Standard A/G War

 

Round 1 – Algonquin (to make the GTs happy)

Round 2 – Bohan (Neutral Territory)

Round 3 – Airport (to make the Pilots happy)

 

All normal A/G rules apply, but here is a recap:

 

1. First five minutes is a ‘No Shoot’ period for Pilots to get Helis and GTs to arm up and meet at battlefield. Note: We now have three spots in Algonquin. The battlefield will be the spot with the best available weapon spawns. At four minutes in, if you don’t yet know where GTs are heading, use your map to find either myself or Captain King and come to us.

2. Pilots are off limits on the ground UNLESS they have just crashed. Spawning Pilots MUST be left alone to go get another Heli!

3. Pilots are NOT to pick up healthpacks. If a Pilot’s Heli catches fire, they are allowed to Kamakazi GTs. This INCLUDES blading! Again, though, your Heli MUST be on fire for this to apply.

4. Airport Round: Pilots are NOT to spawn kill GTs. Spawning GTs MUST be allowed to get back to the battlefield before being engaged

5. Airport Round: GTs are NOT to camp at either Heli Spawn Points.

 

If you would like more info on tactics, please see the first post in our normal A/G thread.

 

A/G Chase

 

This is a mode we experimented with in the past. The basic premise is for GTs to use vehicles to get from one point on the map to another while the Pilots do everything they can (accept blading) to stop them.

 

Rules:

1. First several minutes are for Pilots to get Helis and GTs to get armed up and get vehicles. GTs can ride together or go solo. It is up to them.

2. The Match does not start until all GTs are at the garage in the abandoned mansion in North Alderney and all Pilots are at the Heli Tours.

3. Once all players are set, I will ‘Vote Kick’ one of the Pilots and we are off!

4. Strategy is strictly up to individuals. GTs could do the convoy thing to help protect each other, or split up to make it harder for Pilots to get to them. Pilots can work together (love them chopper formations! Lol) or go after GTs on their own. Again, up to the individuals and can be determined in-game.

5. If you die, get another vehicle and keep going or jump into another’s vehicle! Pilots can also get new Helis if necessary and CAN GET HEALTH!

 

Starting Points: Pilots start out at the Heli Tours, GTs start out at Abandoned Mansion in North Alderney.

 

Ending Point: GTs objective is to get inside the club by the Fair Grounds (I have to do some research about this area...can’t remember exactly where it is...SJ? King? Once I have this location down, I will upload a map...)

 

Game ends when either all GTs are in the Club, we get bored or it devolves into utter chaos...lol...whichever comes first.

 

Air/Sea Chase

 

SETTINGS

Team Deathmatch

Time: 40 (45?) Minutes

Map: Happiness Island

AA Off

Blips All

PEDS Off

Traffic High

Police Off

Weapons Powerful

FF Off

 

RULES

 

General Rules

This mode is NOT based on points/kills. The point of this mode is for ALL GTs to make it to the Safe Zone before the time limit runs out and for Pilots to stop them from doing so.

 

The route consists of a starting point (SP), 2 check points (CP) and a finish point (FP). Check Points and Finish Point are “Safe Zones” and GTs cannot be engaged while in a Safe Zone. All of happiness Island is a Safe Zone for both GTs AND Pilots.

 

Once a GT passes a check point, he does NOT have to return to that check point if he respawns (i.e. if a boat passes a check point and is blown up/sunk on the way to the 2nd CP, ALL GTs from that boat can go straight for the 2nd CP after respawning on Happiness Island).

 

First 5 – 10 minutes are for GTs to arm up, get boats and get to the Start Line. Any combination is allowed (i.e. 2 boats w/4 players each; 4 boats w/2 players each, etc.) and for Pilots to get off the island and get Helis. The match won’t start until the Pilot team is ready and have met at the Heli Tours. When Pilots are ready, they will ‘Vote Kick’ AllPilotsMustDie and we are off!

NOTE: GTs should allow Pilots to arm up on Grenades and Pistols first, since it will take them a bit to get off the island and get Helis. GTs can arm up on those weapons (not sure why a GT would want grenades) after they leave the island.

 

Route/Check Points

**Am at work – will add map tonight or tomorrow**

 

Weapons

GTs can use any weapons; Pilots can only use Grenades and Pistols. NO MINI-GUNS!

 

Teams

Pilot Team: 8 members – Can have as many Helis as desired but remember, NO MINI-GUNS, so plan accordingly!

 

GT Team: 8 members – Can have as many boats as desired, but I suggest having at least one passenger for each boat used. NOTE: BOAT DRIVERS CANNOT POINT UP TO SHOOT WHILE DRIVING IN 1ST PERSON! So, switch to 3rd person driving to get shots on Helis!

 

Pilot Rules

Pilots MUST use grenades and Pistols only. Using more powerful weapons will only end with boats not being able to make it 100 feet since they blow up so easy. Pilots ARE allowed to get health packs. Without this rule, a downed chopper will spend the rest of the match swimming to get another Heli. So, Pilots: Make sure to check the status of your chopper and peal when on fire for shore and health!

 

Pilots must NOT engage GTs that are in ‘Safe Zones’. This incluseds ALL of Happiness Island!

 

GT Rules

GTs can use any weapons. If a GT dies and repawns, get another boat and get going! And don’t forget to pick up any GTs stuck in the water! I also suggest that if your boat is set ablaze or sunk, STAY SEATED so that you die and respawn instead of getting stuck swimming (to save time). GTs must NOT engage Pilots on the ground at any time or in the air on Happiness Island. Pilots and Heli passengers need to arm up after respawning too!

 

MAP!

Sorry for the stretched page...but had to do it for detail...

 

Final Note

This is a brand new mode and has a lot of esoteric rules to follow. We have a great group of players playing this match, but I am not even sure this mode will work, so there is the possibility that this will fall into utter chaos and not work at all. Even so, lets keep our tempers under control and just have fun (this applies to me most...lol) and do our best to MAKE it work! I think it may be very fun!!

 

 

 

 

A/G Turf War

 

This is a mode that we have yet to try, suggested by myself and elaborated by johnwontscore. The premise is to split into two teams with 2 Pilots and 6 GTs on each team. Each team will have a base; one team has the Heli Tours and the other has the Airport.

 

The idea is to both protect your own base while at the same time attacking (and hopefully taking over) the other team’s base.

 

Rules:

 

1. There can never be more than 2 Helis per team in the air at a time.

2. First five minutes of match are for arming up and meeting at respective bases.

 

That’s really it for rules in this Mode. It is up to the teams to determine their strategy. Do you laod up everyone into the two Helis and attack the other Team’s Base in an all out assault? Do you split the team up; some protecting home base while others attack opponent’s Base? Do the Helis help with assault or keep opponent’s Helis busy?

 

This could be an extremely fun and diverse mode...or it may be a clusterf*ck...we will see!

 

SIGN UP FOR THIS MATCH IS MANDATORY!

If you want to take part, then you MUST sign up in this thread. The first 16 ppl to sign up get in. I am, however, including a ‘Stand By’ list to cover any last minute cancelations, no shows, etc.

 

Participants

1. ChristopherD – PSN: ChristopherD

2. GTAKing33 – PSN: GTAKing33

3. Big-_-t0ny - PSN: Big-_-t0ny

4. docrikowski - PSN: RikoBegovic

5. MarcoTheftAuto - PSN: MarcoGT5

6. grandsanman - PSN: Raptorsclaw_00

7. The_Don584 - PSN: The_Don584

8. TASO - PSN: TASOtheBOSS

9. bigmike27 - PSN: bigmike27

10. Sannia - PSN: Sannia

11. gta lad - PSN: SCAR-FACE-99

12. MC_320 - PSN: MCDrank

13. liam-aka-spidie - PSN: liam-aka-spidie

14. dj.arsonizt - PSN: arsonizt

15. dhawal - PSN: dhawal

16. UH-60_NightHawk - PSN: UH-60_NightHawk

 

Reserve:

1. CryptReaperDorian - PSN: CReaperDorian

2. deejayb1874 - PSN: deejayb1874

3. Seniorbboby - PSN: Seniorbboby

4. –

5. --

 

Final Note: This Match is basically a fun experiment to see how we all want the A/G War to progress in 2010. In the past cpl months, The Matches have gotten a bit stale, for GTs and Pilots alike.

 

I plan on rededicating myself to these matches in 2010 (at least until RDR comes out in April) and hope that some of the Game Modes we try in this match can be tweaked to be included in future matches.

 

All comments/suggestions are welcome! Even from the 360 Division, especially for the Air/Sea mode, since they have played this mode consistantly.

 

NOTE: Special thanks to johnwontscore for helping me hash out the rules for our new Modes. This wouldn't have gone off if not for his input.

THANKS, JOHN!

 

So, let the sign ups begin!!!!!

Edited January 2, 2010 by ChristopherD

[Big-_-t0ny]

Sign me up and BAGSY DRIVIN TEH BOAT...King knows why.

[Doc Rikowski]

I'm in.

[Booze]

This sounds good, I hope the Turf War mode works!

 

One tip for Air/Sea: use weak weapons, like pistols. With automatic weapons, the encounters are really short and they eat away the Tug too fast. There's also a couple of healthpacks that can be picked up by a tugboat, you might want to look into that.

[?!=+_-]

This looks like real fun, some good ideas so I'm definately in for this I shall look forward to it and it will make it a nice new fresh start to the year.

[grandsanman]

I want in!!! i love this A/G stuff PSN: Raptorsclaw_00

 

chrisD you already have me added so yeah...

[The_Don584]

hey, i would like to be involved in this forum match, could you please fit me on the list? How does this work will i get sent an invite to the server??

thanks, The_Don584

[deejayb1874]

If my head is back together after a marathon hogmanay drinkink sesh, I'm in!

[GTAking33]

the turf war mode sounds great. I'm already signed up

[bigmike72]

I'm in.

[Sannia]

I've never done an A/g War but i'm looking forward to it.

 

sign me up pls

[ChristopherD]

Welcome to the new guys and welcome back to some veterans!

 

Yea, am hoping this match will stir up interest again. I think its gonna be fun.

 

I need your help though...Please SPREAD THE WORD to the Pilots! This kinda doesn't work without them...lol

 

So if you see any of our veteran Pilots around PSN or here at the forum, make sure to point them in this direction!

[SCAR.]

I'm in Chris

[grandsanman]

Welcome to the new guys and welcome back to some veterans!

 

Yea, am hoping this match will stir up interest again. I think its gonna be fun.

 

I need your help though...Please SPREAD THE WORD to the Pilots! This kinda doesn't work without them...lol

 

So if you see any of our veteran Pilots around PSN or here at the forum, make sure to point them in this direction!

if you cant find enough pilots i could get some UH-60 members to sign up here on the forms, or other pilots that i know

[MC.]

yEAH SIGN ME UP.

[CryptReaperDorian]

Hey ChristopherD, put me on stand-by! I don't know yet if I'll have high speed internet by then (hopefully my parent's get it) or if I'll be able to get to my friend's house.

 

About the A/G Turf War, what does it mean to "capture the base"? Like how do you capture it? Do you have to be on the other team's base for a certain time?

 

Also, on the A/G Chase the GTs are able to shoot at the pilot's aren't they?

 

Maybe you should also ask which roles people will play. I'll definately be on GTs if I participate.

[ChristopherD]

OP Updated.

@gransan: Thanks man. I may take you up on it. But lets wait a bit and see if we get any Veteran Pilots, which is who we really want anyway...

 

@CRD: occupying a base means that there are NO apponents defending said base, and now the occupiers are now defending...does that make sense?

 

It very well may decay to chaos the first cpl time, but I think the mode has potential...especially since it features Pilots and GTs on the same team.

 

And yea...GTs can shoot at Helis in Chase.

 

And I didn't ask about roles cuz some like to switch back ond forth...we can make those decisions in-game.

 

btw, anyone heard from SuperJude lately? I would hate to think we lost him cuz I didn't show that time...he is an integral part of this!

[liam-aka-spidie]

Im in. And ill be up in the sky

 

Edit: Yeah ive not seen good old superjude in a long long time....

Edited December 22, 2009 by liam-aka-spidie

[deejayb1874]

Sorry Chris, I'll have to pull out. YLOD!

 

 

 

[Doc Rikowski]

Sorry Chris, I'll have to pull out. YLOD!

 

Unbelievable bad luck deejay...

[ChristopherD]

Yea man...that sucks balls. Hope you're still under warranty tho.

 

And welcome back liam! We have one Elite Pilot at least!

[Doc Rikowski]

And welcome back liam! We have one Elite Pilot at least!

PM our pilot recruit FORGIVENESS

[dj.arsonizt]

Im in. Pilot side.

[grandsanman]

are we aloud to with between being a GT and being a pilot after each round?? kuase if we ant i want to stick with being a pilot

[CryptReaperDorian]

That's three pilots then I believe if grandsanman is going to be a pilot. To your question, it may possibly be in consideration if somebody wants to switch places or somebody leaves (hopefully not). I want to get an empty spot on the GT side, but I don't know if I'll be participating yet.

 

 

This would be 3 PM Central right? How come it's an hour after the regular time (not that it bothers me at all, just wondering)?

[ChristopherD]

@Doc: Yea...I think he is gonna surprise some GTs who might have got used to some of the less than Elite pilots...

 

WARNING 4 GTs! FORGIVENESS is one of them Pilots that is so good you wanna reach through the TV and strangle him...lol

 

I'll send him a PM for sure.

 

@arsonizt: Good to have you fro the Blast off! I look forward to killing you and being killed by you! lol

 

@grandsan: Yea...this is informal in that I am allowing players to switch back and forth if they want to...this does NOT, however, mean you have to...if you wanna be a Pilot the whole time, let it be so!

 

@CRD: Same as above for your first part. And its actually 2 hours later than our usual time. I did this to attract some of the veterans who play later in the evening (mostly UK guys).

 

And check out the normal A/G thread...there is a discussion going on in there about the different modes we will be playing.

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

[TASO]

Sign me up for this..I know, Im too late, but I can be reserve

[ChristopherD]

Sign me up for this..I know, Im too late, but I can be reserve

Nope. You can take Dejay's spot (PS3less for Xmas... )

 

Added to the list.

[deejayb1874]

Aaaargh!

 

PS3 is being replaced some time this week so I will be available.

However, if TASO gazumps me, so be it...

[TASO]

DJ, thats bad news and I hope you will get new one soon

 

..Ill try to kick ass in name of both!!