DirtyLarry Veteran Posted November 10, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 10, 2006 To try and make things a little bit more organized with this idea, I decided to start a new thread that was separate from the Official thread. This way we can see exactly who is down to play, and also when. Also because this is such an ambitious idea when truly analyzed, it would be great to get it going this week, but that very well may be impossible to pull off. With that said... Neowin Gears Of War Multiplayer Matches Match Time LEGEND: DAY LOCATION MATCH #: TIME Example: FRI US 01: 10 PM EST Proposed Match Times (FRIDAYS) FRI US 01: 10 PM EST (9 PM CST) (8PM MST) (7 PM PST) FRI US 02: 12 MIDNIGHT EST (11 PM CST) (10PM MST) (9 PM PST) FRI UK 01: 10 PM FRI UK 02: 12 MIDNIGHT FRI INT 01: 7 PM EST US & 12 MIDNIGHT UK (6 PM CST) (5PM MST) (4 PM PST) (may be hard to play an international match on Friday Night) Proposed Match Times (SATURDAYS) INT SAT 01: 12 NOON EST US - 5 PM UK / 11 PM CST) (10PM MST) (9 PM PST) INT SAT 02: 3 PM EST US - 7 PM UK / (2 PM CST) (1PM MST) (12 PM PST) INT SAT 03: 6 PM EST US - 11 PM UK / (5 PM CST) (4PM MST) (3 PM PST) US SAT 01- 9 PM EST / (8 PM CST) (7PM MST) (6 PM PST) US SAT 02- 12 AM EST / (11 PM CST) (10PM MST) (9 PM PST) UK SAT 01- 9 PM UK SAT 02- 12 AM Proposed Match Times (SUNDAYS) INT SUN 01: 12 NOON EST US - 5 PM UK / (11 PM CST) (10PM MST) (9 PM PST) INT SUN 02: 3 PM EST US - 7 PM UK / (2 PM CST) (1PM MST) (12 PM PST) INT SUN 03: 6 PM EST US - 11 PM UK / (5 PM CST) (4PM MST) (3 PM PST) US SUN 01- 9:30 PM EST / (8:30 PM CST) (7:30 PM MST) (6:30 PM PST) US SUN 02- 12 AM EST / (11 PM CST) (10PM MST) (9 PM PST) UK SUN 01- 9 PM UK SUN 02- 12 AM Please Note: These above times are just proposed times I have come up with. Please, people in other time zones, suggest some other match times. I only did the time zones I am familiar with. Organizers* List US Neowin Member Name | Time Zone | XBox Live Gamertag DirtyLarry | EST | NJ DirtyLarryAvailable Match times: FRI US 01 | INT SAT 01 | INT SAT 02 | US SAT 02 (Possibly) | INT SUN 01 | US SUN 1 Awaiting Other US Organizers Organizers* List UK Neowin Member Name | Time Zone | XBox Live Gamertag Awaiting UK Organizers * Organizers will be the players that creates a match and sends out the invites. Ideally, it would be great to have individual organizers for different time zones. At any point, any member might have to assume the role of an Organizer, such as in cases when an issues arises with the organizer themselves and they cannot make it. Members List US Neowin Member Name | XBox Live Gamertag Shuugo | Dark AtsumaAvailable Match times: TBD magik | tizmagikAvailable Match times: TBD Meshuggah | Meshuggah86Available Match times: TBD Members who are willing to play, need to do the following things to make this smooth as possible. Post Your Gamertag here (I will updated the list as the posts come in) Indicate what match (or matches) time slots you are down to play in. If you are already not on "The Organizers" friends list, it is your responsibility to send "The Organizer" a friend invite so it is easy for them to invite you when they start a match. Indicate in your post if you are also willing to take on the role of an Organizer. The more, the merrier. Quick Guide How To Set Up A Private Neowin Match Choose Versus Multiplayer XBox Live Player Match Host A Public Match Choose Settings Make Sure To Set Private Slots To 7 Launch The Game Press The Guide Button Choose Member from Friends List Choose Invite To Game Naturally, I will keep updating this thread as members respond they are into playing. Please allow up 24 hours for to update the thread, as I now am back to working full time. Help Needed Honestly, my first priority here on Neowin is to do what I can and when I can as a Forum Moderator. Just from making this thread, I realize this is going to take more planning that I initially thought. Anyone who is willing to help out with me updating this thread, and with getting more match times together, etc., by all means feel free to volunteer. Even if it is as simple as helping out with the list, posting it in a reply, so I can copy and paste it into this thread, that is fantastic. The reason I ask for help, is I simply do not think I can do this all by myself. Possible Website Also, is there any coders out there willing to help me set up a possible website for all of this? I can design it, I just need backend programming. Something where members can update their member names, when they are available, propose additional match times, etc., etc., would be idea. So there you have it everyone. Lets see what becomes of this. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocstar Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Im in Gamertag : Nocstar Available: Friday and Saturday anytime before 9pm PST All Day Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger.Girl Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Too many numbers hurts my head. :pinch: It would be really nifty if you could setup a matchmaking site (not limited to GoW either). As of now I couldn't commit to a time, I dont even know what Im doing tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheee Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Now I like the Idea, Im from UK, I cannot be an Organizer because I am away over December, but I can play until 8th Dec, I get the game hopefully in a week, so the Weekend 18th and 19th I am up for some games, Sat 7pm and 11pm UK, and probably Sun 5pm and 7pm UK. Pheis | UK | Pheis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Hey, great thread DL. I'm definitely interested for the following matches: FRI US 01: 10 PM EST FRI US 02: 12 MIDNIGHT EST INT SUN 02: 3 PM EST US INT SUN 03: 6 PM EST US US SUN 01- 9:30 PM EST US SUN 02- 12 AM EST If you are serious about setting up some kind of website, I can definitely help out with that. I am a freelance web designer (designbymagik) and I mostly work with ASP (Classic/.NET) so let me know if that's something you'd need help with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingwo Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I'm up for it, I can also help with the organizing if you want. I can do both weekends (both times) and the Friday ones at midnight (not 10). I'm from the UK so it won't be till next week, that's if I have my Xbox repaired by then. I can also help with the web design/development.. but i am busy with work so i dunno how much help i would be able to give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters0 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Put me in!! Neowin name: Hunters0 Gamertag:Hunters0 Games:FRI UK 01: 10 PM FRI UK 02: 12 MIDNIGHT And you could pout me down for a UK organiser if you like! And a small suggestion make some earlyer games for the uk say around 7GMT or 8GMT or even earlyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bontakun Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I'm in, I can do the programming as long as nobody minds it being in php (I HATE programming ASP, and ASP.NET). I'm definitely up for the weekend matches, just about anytimes (even the UK ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted November 10, 2006 MVC Share Posted November 10, 2006 StevoFC | EST | StevoFC I'll be willing to play as long as I'm not busy. Most likely I'll be out drinking at 10pm tonight but I'm not sure yet. Tomorrow there is a chance I might have to go into work for a bit. DirtyLarry, definately add me to your list. If available I'm in, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshuggah Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I'm up for playing, I'm CST. Basically, I can't commit to any times necessarily, but if I'm here I'll play. I'll try to make sure I'll be around these times, unless something comes up with my friends. If I find enough time, I could also be an Organizer. Great thread btw, it's professional, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdsams Veteran Posted November 10, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 10, 2006 ill play at 1:10 pm, if some on can add me or send me an invite ill be on from about 1130am till about 4 pm... xbox live name is MillerGDraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted November 10, 2006 Author Veteran Share Posted November 10, 2006 Cool all. (Y) I am in the early phases of talking with a fellow member about coding a website, as I think that would be a much, much easier way to keep track of this all. So by all means everyone, please keep posting if you are interested in joining us. I am currently compiling the list for sure as people post. As I said, hopefully we have a site going within the next week or two. Since this is so new, it may be hard to "officially" organize any true matches this week, but I think it should be easy enough to get one or two "unofficial" matches going perhaps. So if you are not on my friends list already, send me a Friend Invite. I will be playing later on tonight, saturday day for sure, and probably sunday day for awhile as well. So if enough people from my friends list are playing (which last night there was 10 just playing GOW and I had not even started this thread yet) I will start a match no doubt. So if you are playing GOW at anytime this weekend, and get an invite from me to play, try and accept it and join, as although it will not yet be an "Official Match," I will be sending the invite as it means I believe we will have enough people to play an "Unofficial" match. DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addc182 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 interested in joining, in the uk so next week GT in sig FR me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Hupp | CST | Huppra Available Match Times: FRI US 01 | FRI US 02 | US SUN 01 | US SUN 02 | I can do these times on most weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted November 10, 2006 MVC Share Posted November 10, 2006 So if you are not on my friends list already, send me a Friend Invite.[/b] i sent you an invite this morning... i might be on a little later. not sure yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted November 12, 2006 Author Veteran Share Posted November 12, 2006 I have not forgotten at all anyone. I actually worked and finished the design of the web site last night, and I did not play even one minute last night just to do it. :blink: Just sharing this fact to let you know I am serious about trying to get something started for Neowin members and for those who are interested. It is just going to take a little time. The site still needs to be coded and the content needs to be created, so it will be up as soon as humanly possible, which may mean up to a week or two. I just want to do it right, and I think having a little web port also we can lay out information properly is needed for this to work the best it can work. So bear with us and give us some time. Unless something major happens, a site will be coming. In the meantime, I did play today, but it was earlier on, and I did check to see how many members were available to play. Although there were a few, there were not fully enough members, we were about four short at the times I checked, to start an all Neowin match. Just an FYI, I will be on tomorrow afternoon at some point, especially since it is Emergence Day, I will see if enough people are on then. So just an update, we are putting together a little mini site to make it a little more organized and easier for people to say they are interested and what times they can play. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted November 12, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 12, 2006 This is a wonderful idea. I will try my best to play during the time/dates given. Now, if I can only get my GoW back from my friend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted November 12, 2006 Author Veteran Share Posted November 12, 2006 This is a wonderful idea. I will try my best to play during the time/dates given. Now, if I can only get my GoW back from my friend.. Nice. (Y) Look forward to having you join when we get it started up. Also, I just wanted to show everyone the design I came up with really quick. As you can see most of the main design work is completed. Just text layout and what I refer to as some secondary graphic work needs to be done. As I was working on this design late Friday night, it sparked some memories for me of the work I had done on the members Neowin Unreal Tournament Clan website that although I was not a true participating member, I did the design for it about two or three years ago as I loved the game as well. What struck me as I was working on it is I fully believe it is no coincidence at all that the two games I made member website designs for and really wanted to make those designs, were both made by the same company, Epic. I have to hand it to them 110%. Those guys just truly know how to make amazing mutliplayer games. :yes: Enough reminiscing. ;) Here's the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted November 12, 2006 MVC Share Posted November 12, 2006 looks good DL (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters0 Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Wow thats looking really really nice!! Good work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dnast Subscriber² Posted November 12, 2006 Subscriber² Share Posted November 12, 2006 Lookin' good. (Y) I'm glad it's not completely black and red. You're quick! Now I just have to figure when I'll be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atsuma Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 I'm willing to be a organizer , Any time central after 8 im willing to help with or even take matchs. I wanna start setting up matchs with groups of people , Like teams of 2 kinda like you and your buddy vs someone else and there friend , So here is the idea. Set up a ladder for 2v2 , 3v3 , and 4v4 teams. The 4v4 can be either Kill the leader or warzone. The rest of the ladders will just be warzone or something else depends on what every one wants. We can figure that out when things get a litte bit more active. But the main idea is to get groups maybe clans and friends together to play other teams. And ofcourse we should have 1v1's and other things. But if you have any idea's post here and let us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trong Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Just wondering, could someone send me a friend request to play this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugi Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Gamertag: LOL pen When I can play is unpredictable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mail Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 you gotta wait for all us Uk'ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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