Battle of Serenity Valley - July 20, 2008 - Splat Tag

[Badger]

Yup, Bryce, you're the last one in under the wire. beret:)

[Ed_D]

I think all if not most of Damage has registered.

[Badger]

You would be right, there, Ed_D. I think Damage, Inc. is all set.

[brycelarson]

I saw two different numbers on the site for the event - a max player count of 400, and a max player count of 800.

What's the right number?

[Thalion]

I saw two different numbers on the site for the event - a max player count of 400, and a max player count of 800.

What's the right number?

I'm pretty sure it's 800, but I doubt that we'll get that number (as much as I wish we would).

[Badger]

I was trying my best to take Darrin's normal rules about giant games and adapt them to my site, since it's being played at Splat Tag. I must have missed a number in the shuffle. Therefore, I'll split the difference and take anywhere between 400 and 800 players. lol If you show ready to play, I really won't turn you away. beret:)

[MildMunchBrando]

Most of my guys should be at this.. I believe we are all paying in at the door...
I really am hesitant on giving you a actual head count from my guys Badger but lets just go with around 6-8 or so. I honestly think thats a little low, but I would rather just give you and underguesstimate.
I will see you guys out there for sure.

The (sponsored/organized) teams were separated on the Spec ops forum, have they been posted on the this forum? ( I really dont want to look through all 26 pages of this Thread. I was just a little curious to see how the teams are being separated and what not...

See you guys on the 20th for sure!:scared0012:

[Badger]

I think right now it's something like 325 Alliance members against Mustangman and Thalion by themselves. beret:)

I haven't had a chance to really sort it all out, but I will soon.

[Thalion]

I think right now it's something like 325 Alliance members against Mustangman and Thalion by themselves. beret:)

I haven't had a chance to really sort it all out, but I will soon.


laughing:) That's all we need :scared0012:


Here's the last count I can confirm Brando,

Alliance:
-Wild Bunch
-Aces High
-Mayhem
-Bunker Busters
-Fugazi (don't know how many people they have coming, but the general is from this team)

Browncoats:
-Working Class Heroes
-Konoha
-Sentinels
-Badger Brigade

If any team not listed would like to speak up, by all means, I'd like to know ahead of time as well as my opponents.

Last I checked, Woodland Security had expressed interest in working with the Browncoats, but so far I haven't heard confirmation that they were registered and in.

[kyle925]

Badger, I might be coming in to this one, but possibly as a fulltime videographer ( unless I get tempted to do some FPS footages). I want to document the whole scenario game as much as possible. I might be taking some stills too. Do I have your permission to make a vid of the whole thing?

[Ish]

woodland will be playing for the browncoats atm i'm trying to get a head count of how many of us are going up... i'll let you know when i get it thalion

[AKA]

The Pelican Brigade is attending, but I don't know how many and if I will be commanding our group into this battle. I have got to complete my house B4 I am able to attend.(Wifes Orders).:rolleyes:
If I am not able, one of our Generals will be in charge, the PBPBC will also be paying at the gate and are comming in open to a side although the Aces High Team wanted us to side with them. So we'll leave it up to you to make that decision. I personnaly hope to see you all there, it will trim my life ten years if I'm not.:(/AKA

[Jinxed Ninja]

Um, most definitely complete the tasks your wife wants done first. We'd like you to be alive for many more paintball events. Hope you can make it, though!

[Krutsie]

Woodland Security will be attending, i don't have a definate count yet but it should be in the 20's, I will give a definate number next week.

[Badger]

Badger, I might be coming in to this one, but possibly as a fulltime videographer ( unless I get tempted to do some FPS footages). I want to document the whole scenario game as much as possible. I might be taking some stills too. Do I have your permission to make a vid of the whole thing?

For the love of God please do so!!! Yes, I'd love to have a copy of your stills as well, so I can write another story and use your photos when I submit it to PB2X.

[Badger]

Hey everyone,

I don't know who is trying, but I have to warn you, the pre-registration form is now CLOSED. I am still getting some "blank" emails in my account from people trying to register for the game. If you can still see the registration form online, I apologize, but please know that early registration is closed. From this point on, you'll have to register that Sunday morning of the 20th.

Thanks,

Badger beret:)

[Bizzare87]

We are getting so close....
I've got ants in ma pants yo.

[Sarge]

Ahhh, I was looking forward to this but I won't be in town. :character0051: Hopefully you'll do this again next year, the planet/spaceship part sounds amazing.

[brycelarson]

If any team not listed would like to speak up, by all means, I'd like to know ahead of time as well as my opponents.

Farmland will be playing for the browncoats. As usual, we're slow at things and I doubt if anyone's registered yet. Also, since there's a pretty high overlap with Damage - I'm sure we'll be playing with modest numbers.

Badger - you're taking cell phone donations day of - right?

[Badger]

Badger - you're taking cell phone donations day of - right?

Yup, that's right. Bring your used cell phone day of game, and I'll honor the early registration price of $30. beret:)

[semmelbroesel]

Hi, all.

I registered on this board just so I could post for this thread :D

I am totally in love with the idea of a Serenity game.
I had heard about it from a group of friends who actually introduced me to paintball 6 years ago (need I say I'm an addict now?). We were all pretty excited, being big Firefly fans and all - but just a few days after I registered they all said they couldn't come :(
(Traitors... Oughta be pushed out the nearest airlock...)

Oh well, I'll still attend and still try to get a few people to join.

One of my friends plays D-Day, but for me this will be my first scenario game, and I have never played at Splat Tag before, either, so I have a few questions which I hope you'll be OK with me posting here.

1. Since I only ever played short walk-on games, how do big scenario games usually differ from small games? Do people tend to stay in huge assault groups or small sneaking groups? What can you tell me that will make it easier for me? Is camouflage normal or even advisable? (I wish I had a long brown coat, but I figure it'll be hot enough...). Are there any pictures from previous scenario games I could look at? A friend just pointed out to me that the scenario games he has been on were not all-day games, but half hour to two hour "missions" - how is this game gonna be? All day "everything goes" or with "pre-defined breaks"?

2. What are the fields like at Splat Tag? Is it lots of open space or woods/shrubs? I like to sneak, so is this field "sneakable"? Same as 1 - any pictures that I could check out? I am also wondering about this because if it is recommendable to bring extra paint and air along on the field, then this might make it a lot harder to stay hidden...

3. Will there be an official lunch break time, or do we eat as we go along?

4. Badger, first if all thanks for the great work you're doing! Am I missing something, or is the T-9 not listed in the prize section?

5. I'd rather buy paint on-site - there WILL be enough paint for the whole event, right? (a friend and I are known as "case-a-kill", hehe)

6. kyle925 - do you need help editing the video (been doing lots of video capturing, editing and burning to DVD for my family)? And how would I be able to get a copy of it and any other pictures that might be taken? :-)

Please let me know if these questions are in any way off-topic, and I'll email them directly to badger (aren't you the lucky one? *g*).

Man, I can't wait - I'm already shivering with excitement :-)

BTW: I'll likely be playing at the Combat Zone the day before - time to test my new air tank!

PS: I'm a little concerned with all the professional teams playing - makes me wonder if I'll even be any use on the field - thoughts on that?

Thanks!

semmelbroesel

[Thalion]

1. Since I only ever played short walk-on games, how do big scenario games usually differ from small games? Do people tend to stay in huge assault groups or small sneaking groups? What can you tell me that will make it easier for me? Is camouflage normal or even advisable? (I wish I had a long brown coat, but I figure it'll be hot enough...). Are there any pictures from previous scenario games I could look at?


The biggest differences are the sheer size (both in terms of team size and of field size) and the fact that the game depends on points, not a single objective. Points are earned by several means in this scenario, as explained on the scenario website.

There's a mix of larger assault groups and small "sneaking" groups at most games. Camo is certainly always a common thing, but I don't really employ it (especially this game - I'll be in-character with my assigned role of Simon Tam). For photos, take a look at http://www.giantgame.com/paintball/pictures.htm for pictures from games that have been played at Splat Tag. Ignore the "big open field" photos though, as that area is not in play for this event.

2. What are the fields like at Splat Tag? Is it lots of open space or woods/shrubs? I like to sneak, so is this field "sneakable"? Same as 1 - any pictures that I could check out? I am also wondering about this because if it is recommendable to bring extra paint and air along on the field, then this might make it a lot harder to stay hidden...

Lots of hills, I mean, lots and lots of hills. Really, consider yourself warned. Aside from that, there's some locations with more open woods (less shrubbery and more solid trees) and there's plenty of areas with a lot of soft cover and shrubbery/brush.

I personally try to carry as much paint as I need for the day on me, maybe going out to the car to refill once. If you are willing to take more breaks (or use less paint), you are free to do so.

3. Will there be an official lunch break time, or do we eat as we go along?

If it's like most of Splat Tag's events, there is no official break. If it's like the Hunt for the Cure, there is a one-hour break. Plan as if it won't happen, then if it does you're still fine anyway.

5. I'd rather buy paint on-site - there WILL be enough paint for the whole event, right? (a friend and I are known as "case-a-kill", hehe)

Don't worry -- there'll be paint. Splat Tag has never run out of field paint.

PS: I'm a little concerned with all the professional teams playing - makes me wonder if I'll even be any use on the field - thoughts on that?


I can't think of any true professional teams coming.

Sure, teams can be more competitive, and maybe some teams are very skilled, but at the end of the day all of us "team players" are out there having fun as well, and we can all still be taken out with a single shot.

[Badger]

For the T-9 question, the guy who runs the T8OG.com site hasn't sent me anything. He claims he sent me the marker through the mail, but nothing has arrived. He then claimed he'd send me money so I could just buy one at CC Military Surplus, but again, nothing has arrived.

I've tried to send him PMs, but now I can't do anything on that site. I can't post, I can't PM anyone, I really can't do anything there. At this point, I'm going to have to write it off as "he never planned on sending me anything." It sucks...

[semmelbroesel]

Thanks for your answer!

For photos, take a look at http://www.giantgame.com/paintball/pictures.htm for pictures from games that have been played at Splat Tag. Ignore the "big open field" photos though, as that area is not in play for this event.


Great, that's exactly what I was looking for! I'm downloading them all right now so I can look at them later (faster than waiting for each picture to download by itself).


Lots of hills, I mean, lots and lots of hills. Really, consider yourself warned.


I do!
(...consider myself warned) :)


I personally try to carry as much paint as I need for the day on me


Weeeeell... I don't have enough tubes to carry 2000+ rounds ... :)
Maybe I can find a small backpack to take along with extra paint and my CO2 tanks for backup...


If it's like most of Splat Tag's events, there is no official break.


So this will not be a day divided into separate battles but rather one long day of continuous "war", right?


I can't think of any true professional teams coming.


Well, "Damage Inc" etc sounds a mite scare if you get my meaning...
And some of the equipment I see in pictures looks like it cost 10x what I spent on my little Tippman Custom Pro (well, except for the 20" barrel, hehe).
I know there's professional paintballing out there, mostly indoors with people sliding on their knees and running like crazy - I played indoors once - never again! Well, I was worried that we might have professionals out there that will take me out before I get a chance to fire one shot, but I am hopeful with my new air tank! police:)

Oh, I completely forgot to also thank Darrin to make this possible!
You may not remember me, but I still owe you from when you brought some people to the Combat Zone so I could show paintball to my Austrian guest! Thanks again for that, too!

semmelbroesel

[semmelbroesel]

For the T-9 question...

Aw, geeze, I'm sorry, man...
Didn't wanna open any wounds with my question...
I do web design, so I figured I'd check if this was something missing from your site, trying to be helpful.

Well, maybe he'll read our thread here and gets a bad conscience tongue:)

[Ed_D]

Well, "Damage Inc" etc sounds a mite scare if you get my meaning...
And some of the equipment I see in pictures looks like it cost 10x what I spent on my little Tippman Custom Pro (well, except for the 20" barrel, hehe).
I know there's professional paintballing out there, mostly indoors with people sliding on their knees and running like crazy - I played indoors once - never again! Well, I was worried that we might have professionals out there that will take me out before I get a chance to fire one shot, but I am hopeful with my new air tank! police:)


semmelbroesel

Don't worry, just come out and have fun. What we do.
Check our site in my signature. Look at the gallery too.

[Thalion]

So this will not be a day divided into separate battles but rather one long day of continuous "war", right?


More or less, correct.


Well, "Damage Inc" etc sounds a mite scare if you get my meaning...
And some of the equipment I see in pictures looks like it cost 10x what I spent on my little Tippman Custom Pro (well, except for the 20" barrel, hehe).
I know there's professional paintballing out there, mostly indoors with people sliding on their knees and running like crazy - I played indoors once - never again! Well, I was worried that we might have professionals out there that will take me out before I get a chance to fire one shot, but I am hopeful with my new air tank! police:)


Indoor paintball is fun, given the right crowd. I play indoor in the winter with a Tac8 or pump guns.

We did have a professional paintballer out at Splat Tag a few weeks back for World Paintball Day, but that's a different story...

As for getting taken out, even if you're "hit" early on, it doesn't matter. This game has reinsertions (basically, go back to a specified point just off the field, and at certain intervals the insertion "window" is open, and all dead players in the area can re-enter the field as live players).


Badger, I can still post and PM on T8OG. If you want me to, I could always give it a try myself.

[Badger]

You might as well, Thalion. However, don't be surprised if you get stonewalled also.

[semmelbroesel]

I'm less worried about getting taken out a few times than about getting taken out so quickly each time I come back in that I don't get a chance to do anything :cool:

Nah, I'm sure I'll be fine - I hope... Most of all I hope that I'll find a good group to hang on to - one thing that sometimes bugs me when playing with strangers is that you sometimes just can't trust them or rely on them. I got shot in the back by my own team mates too often to trust easily, or left alone to protect the VIP when the plan was to have 2 or 3 more people along...

[Bunker Busters]

I'm less worried about getting taken out a few times than about getting taken out so quickly each time I come back in that I don't get a chance to do anything :cool:
I believe there are 180 acres, so you should have some time to move around. also the reinsertion zones are in your teams controlled area.

[semmelbroesel]

The kind of "being able to do stuff" I meant was "tag someone before they tag me" :)

If all I wanted was to walk on to the field then I can do that in the local park :p

Anyway, I can't wait!!! Anyone got a time machine???

[Badger]

I'm less worried about getting taken out a few times than about getting taken out so quickly each time I come back in that I don't get a chance to do anything :cool:

Nah, I'm sure I'll be fine - I hope... Most of all I hope that I'll find a good group to hang on to - one thing that sometimes bugs me when playing with strangers is that you sometimes just can't trust them or rely on them. I got shot in the back by my own team mates too often to trust easily, or left alone to protect the VIP when the plan was to have 2 or 3 more people along...

I've said many-O-times that the best way to f#ck up a plan is to put it into action. I've been shot by my own teammates, been shot at immediately after reinsertion, sent many a squad to their deaths, gone an entire day without having any confirmed kills, and lost every game I've ever generaled. But, it's the nature of the game and no two games are ever alike.

Whatcha gonna do, ya know? beret:)



Also, here is some theme music to put you in the mood...

Firefly Theme Song

Main Title Theme Written by: Joss Whedon
Performed by: Sonny Rhodes

Take my love, take my land
Take me where I cannot stand
I don't care, I'm still free
You can't take the sky from me
Take me out to the black
Tell them I ain't comin' back
Burn the land and boil the sea
You can't take the sky from me
There's no place I can be
Since I found Serenity
But you can't take the sky from me...

Or, you can listen to the theme song here (http://www.fireflywiki.org/img/Ballad_of_Serenity.mp3).

[semmelbroesel]

Or, you can listen to the theme song

What do you think I been listenin' to for the last week? :cool:
I even ripped all 4 DVDs so I could have them with me at work!
Also been playing the Serenity role playing game on occasion.

Oh, I'm SO ready and in the mood!
(And I can't wait to look at the huge crowd and use the immortal line: "Gettin' awful crowded in my sky!")

[semmelbroesel]

Oh another quick question:
How does refilling your tanks work?
I have an air tank and some CO2 tanks just in case.
Some pictures I found showed people filling their tanks out in the open...
I doubt you'd let newbies do that themselves, but I figured I'd ask.
(With my new air tank, I'm not even sure yet how it IS filled - I think through the thinner valve, but I don't even know that!).

[Badger]

Oh another quick question:
How does refilling your tanks work?
I have an air tank and some CO2 tanks just in case.
Some pictures I found showed people filling their tanks out in the open...
I doubt you'd let newbies do that themselves, but I figured I'd ask.
(With my new air tank, I'm not even sure yet how it IS filled - I think through the thinner valve, but I don't even know that!).

At first we fill them with air, but when you come back a second time, we fill them with cement. beret:)

Seriously, though, I put my best two guys on it, so they'll fill your tanks for you. No worries there.

Now it's YOUR turn to be a big d@mn hero and show up to my mighty-fine shindig.

[semmelbroesel]

Thanks!

Expect me to show up for your mighty fine shindig with all my gorram gear :)

[Ed_D]

Plus.....
If you dont know, ask someone who does...........

The only stupid question is the one you dont ask........

[Badger]

It takes a great man to put on a game like this...

Guess I'm just a good man.

Well, I'm alright. beret:)





Keep the questions coming if you have them.

[semmelbroesel]

See how I'm not punching you?
I think I've grown!

dribble:)

[Badger]

If something happens to you during this game, anything at all... I swear to you
I will get very choked up. Honestly. There could be tears.

[semmelbroesel]

Oh believe me:
If something happens to me during the game, then you and I not so solid. Yes?

(Man, Niska is SUCH a wonderful villain!!!)

[Badger]

Yes, but I have Rogue, who likes to stand at the door to say, "boo!" beret:)

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/firefly/images/thumb/6/69/Niska.jpg/250px-Niska.jpg

Trust me, if I could have figured out a good way to throw in a Niska character, I would have. But, the game will have its certain tweaks and coolness-factor to keep you guys hoppin' throughout the day.

[semmelbroesel]

OK, I'm starting to feel a mite twitchy here - are we wasting this wonderful thread with gorram tv quotes?
At least we know we can't die in the game - because we're so very pretty...

[semmelbroesel]

Yet another possibly important or possibly useless question:

The description says that "High Pressure (HP) 4500psi" will be available, but I only have a 3000psi tank - will there be 3000psi filling stations available, too?

I sure hope so, or I swear by my pretty floral bonnet I will end you!
:)

[semmelbroesel]

Trust me, if I could have figured out a good way to throw in a Niska character, I would have.

Oh, don't worry, there'll be chaos a-plenty, and the description said NOT to bring real knives, so what is poor old Niska supposed to do without one? tongue:)

[Badger]

Yet another possibly important or possibly useless question:

The description says that "High Pressure (HP) 4500psi" will be available, but I only have a 3000psi tank - will there be 3000psi filling stations available, too?

I sure hope so, or I swear by my pretty floral bonnet I will end you!
:)

Semmelbroesel, don't sully this.

Splat Tag is set up to handle all types of tanks, no worries.

[semmelbroesel]

Sorry, just had to ask...

I'll be in my bunk!

[Erndogg]

"There are times I dont think you take me seriously, I think that outa change"

"Do you think its likly too?"

"You got something you dont deserve"

"And its brought me a galaxy of fun"

"6 men came to kill me one time, and the best of them carried this."

...

"Its my very favroite gun."

"Are you offering me a trade?"

"A trade?? Hell its theft! This is the best damn gun made by man, and has extreme setimental value. Its miles more wothy then what you got!"

"What I got?? She has name"

So does this! I call it Vera"

"Well my days of not taking you serious are coming to a middle"


I can quote stuff too!!!

[semmelbroesel]

Hey, I didn't start this go-se, dong ma?
:p

[Shaman]

Hoban 'Wash' Washburn: This landing is gonna get pretty interesting.
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Define "interesting".
Hoban 'Wash' Washburn: [deadpan] Oh God, oh God, we're all going to die?


Fruity Oaty Bar Jingle: Fruity Oaty Bars! Make a man out of a mouse! Fruity Oaty Bars! Make you bust out of your blouse! Eat them all the time! Let them blow your mind... ohh! Fruity Oaty Bars!

Lenore: Mal. Guy killed me, Mal. He killed me with a sword. How weird is that?


Jayne Cobb: We're gonna explode? I don't wanna explode!
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Jayne, how many weapons you plan on bringing? You only got the two arms.
Jayne Cobb: I just get excitable as to choice- like to have my options open.
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: I don't plan on any shooting taking place during this job.
Jayne Cobb: Well, what you plan and what takes place ain't ever exactly been similar.
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: No grenades.
[Jayne groans]
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: No grenades!
Zoë: We crashin' again?
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Go talk to your husband. Is the mule prepped?
Zoë: Good to go sir. Just loading her up. Are those grenades?
Jayne Cobb: Cap'n doesn't want them.
Zoë: We're robbing the place, we're not occupying it.



Hoban 'Wash' Washburn: Can I make a suggestion that doesn't involve violence, or is this the wrong crowd for that?


Dr. Simon Tam: In all that time on the ship... I've always regretted... not being with you.
Kaylee Frye: With me? You mean to say... as in sex?
Dr. Simon Tam: I mean to say.
Kaylee Frye: To Hell with this. I'm gonna live!


Great movie!

[Ed_D]

"Go get the kid sleeping next to baby Jesus and strap him to the hull next to Book"

From the out takes....

[Bizzare87]

Two by two hands of blue....

[Jinxed Ninja]

"I could kill you with my brain"

[Bunker Busters]

how many people are coming from each team, we are bringing 4

[Thalion]

My team is bringing 6 for sure, 7 if you want to count the tank driver (who's not yet on our official team roster, but I'm planning on changing that).

Granted, of the 7, two are in the tank and one is playing a neutral character (River), so we really only have 4 of us as Browncoats on the ground.

[Bizzare87]

We should have 5-10

[Ed_D]

Im not telling how many Damage are showing......

(cause I dont know myself.......)

[MildMunchBrando]

6-11 should be coming from our end...

[Badger]

We're at about 25, but then, we're reffing the game. =)



"Oh my god. What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing!?" (deadpan) "Oh right, that would be me. Back to work." ~Wash

[Mustangman]

Should have 7 Working Class Heroes in attendance.

[Krutsie]

Woodland Security should be 20 strong for the Browncoats.

[Erndogg]

All but 3 of Suburban Support should be there. Well I guess we are only really short 1, as two of the three have military things going on.

[badmoon]

no clue how many aces hill be their. but i know at least 10 of us have paid in.

[Badger]

This is shaping up to be pretty big. I'll be happy if I can reproduce the same numbers as GBG XIV. That would be a mighty fine shindig.




OK, I'm assuming by this point you guys are getting sick of Firefly quotes. lol beret:)

[AKA]

Well, l'm still not sure how many from the PBPBC will be there, judging from our Forum---I'm not proud to say.quiet:) All I can say is I'm working like Heck to get ME there.help:)/AKA

[semmelbroesel]

I wish I could say I'm bringing people - my friends who introduced me both to Firefly AND paintball also told me about this game and were very excited. Only AFTER I had signed up did they tell me that they were ALL gonna pass on this game :-(
I tried to convince a few of them, but without success.
A few have a wedding to go to (and will play paintball on Friday), others have already booked to play paintball on Saturday (Combat Zone - I'll actually most likely go to that one, too, BUT I will also be there on Sunday).

Meanwhile I have another question:
I found this link in one of your forums:
http://webdog.specialopspaintball.com/video/tipclip/
Lots of nice videos (very goofy, but also very helpful), and at least 2 of them deal with scenario games.
Now they mention different roles in a game, e.g. Medic, Engineer etc., and I know from the Serenity game rules that you can buy a Medic etc. with money or food, but will any side have any of those to start with?
Or will everyone be a regular soldier (except for the already pre-defined characters)?

(Is it July 20 yet?????)

And no, I'm not tired of Firefly quotes yet ;-) Still watching - still flying...

[Shaman]

Generally speaking, it is up to the scenario generals to purchase such units. Everyone starts as a regular soldier, the bread and butter, but if you would like to do one of the roles be sure to speak up and volunteer for the job! :)

[Badger]

both teams will not start with medics. They must be purchased once your team starts finding money/Fruity-Oaty bars out on the field. Money will be kept by the general for points, or turned in for purchases. If he spends the money, it will be secretly re-disbursed back out on the field to be found later. Therefore, ALWAYS keep your eyes peeled for money bags.

At the morning briefing, I'll show you all an example of a money bag and a F-O bar so you know what to look for.

[semmelbroesel]

Cool.

This opened another question (please tell me to stop when you've had enough, hehe):

Since the General and XO of a team give the orders, that would imply that the soldiers always know where they are.
Now, if the game lasts all day as a continuous head-on battle with a few missions thrown in, then there's bound to be plenty of players split off the main group not knowing where their officers are.
How is that handled?
Is the game more or less divided into missions where only a few groups go out to try to accomplish the mission, and when it's done they come back to base and to their officers, or ... ?

(By now I watched a third scenario game video from the site I quoted - I'm trying, guys :) )

[Badger]

The general and XO typically stay in a shielded-off tent and divvy out the orders. However, that might make it a bit boring for them, so I've set it up where they might have to personally lead a mission for completion. One never knows what's up in my head...

Yes, some will go out and try to accomplish a mission while the great many others will just beat back the opposing forces. I'm hoping that the generals will find it in their team's best interest to pick new people for each mission, rather than just letting one small group have all the fun. Whenever I generaled, it was usually, "who feels ready to take on a mission?" I never bothered with playing favorites. I figured time was of the essence.

I've demanded that both sides have a general and XO. If the generals wish to create a greater hierarchy of rank beyond that, then that's up to them. Usually team leaders act as mid-level officers from there. However they want to do it is up to them. Once the fireworks go up and start the game, my job is to hand out missions and record points.

By the way, in order to get the most out of this game, it would be great if you were familiar with the works of Chiang Xu. beret:)

[semmelbroesel]

Oh, you ARE gonna get to meet the real me!
Question is if you'll remember me amongst the 799 other players... :character00118:

Thanks for answering my questions!

And also again thanks for creating this game which I am sure is gonna be loads of fun!

Are there plans to make this recurring?

[Badger]

I hadn't planned on it, simply because I can't see myself asking my team to work for free, year after year like this. Asking them to referee this once is enough.

We sniff the air, we don't kiss the ground. (I don't know what that means for this reference...) beret:)

[Thalion]

I hadn't planned on it, simply because I can't see myself asking my team to work for free, year after year like this. Asking them to referee this once is enough.


Just my two cents, but don't rule it out yet. If '08 is the success we all want it to be, you may find either your people want to run another one or others will step up to help (or a mix of both?)

[semmelbroesel]

When in doubt, start a poll among your team and in this forum.

I would love to see another game like this!

Also, it's nice and close to me :D

[MMPTgoblin]

Cmon Badger. im sure that we would help you for free again.:)

[Bunker Busters]

one week left!!! I hope my new T8 is here by then so I can try it out

[Jinxed Ninja]

Cmon Badger. im sure that we would help you for free again.:)

If they won't, I will. I love Firefly/Serenity, and this sounds like it's going to be one for the record books (or at least to write home about)

[Badger]

If they won't, I will. I love Firefly/Serenity, and this sounds like it's going to be one for the record books (or at least to write home about)

High praise, indeed, and I thank you beforehand. beret:)

Just so we're all clear, the following people had registered, but never paid before the deadline. I can show you my PayPal records to prove it.

Luke Beartlien
Dale Brant
Jacob Friedrich
Charles Mykleby
Brandon Petersen
Nick Rotter
Paul Slezynski
Misty Strickland

If you can prove me wrong, then no harm-no foul, we'll get you in. If not, then hope is not lost. All you have to do at this point is find a used cell phone and bring it with you. If you can do that, I'll still honor the $30 price day of game.

This is looking to be one incredible game, and I hope all of my efforts to add coolness and realism to the game will pay off. With the missions, the objects on the field, the money bags, etc, I'm hoping that this increases your level of fun for a great cause.

Badger beret:)

[brycelarson]

what's registration up to?

I know at least 3 ppl who are planning to come but haven't registered - I've got 2 more teetering on the edge - I'll get them over by Sunday.

[Badger]

We're JUST under about 100 pre-registrations. That may not sound like a lot, but that's about what Darrin got for GBG XIV and he ended up with roughly 710 players that day. I'm expecting a big turnout too. beret:)

[brycelarson]

We're JUST under about 100 pre-registrations. That may not sound like a lot, but that's about what Darrin got for GBG XIV and he ended up with roughly 710 players that day. I'm expecting a big turnout too. beret:)

wooohooo! lots of targets!

[*mess*Chain_gang]

which means it takes lots of balls to play this game hahah gbg slogan

[semmelbroesel]

which means it takes lots of balls to play this game hahah gbg slogan

Oh, man, that was so bad...

How can we recognize you on the field so we know who to fire at? ;-)

And I'm hoping for a big turnout, too, especially for Badger's sake - I want this to be a really big success for him!
(Maybe that'll coax him into making this into a regular game. . . . . . )

I keep working on recruiting some guys at work, but there ain't many here would consider paintball...

[Badger]

How can we recognize you on the field so we know who to fire at? ;-)

He'll be the one in camouflage, with his mask on, with full pods, carrying a paintball marker, wearing the ID card, with an armband around his arm. beret:)

[semmelbroesel]

He'll be the one in camouflage, with his mask on, with full pods, carrying a paintball marker, wearing the ID card, with an armband around his arm. beret:)

OK, so I'll aim at the one in camouflage, with his mask on, with full pods, carrying a paintball marker, wearing the ID card, with an armband around his... hey wait, I'll be looking like that!!!! :scared0012:

Hehe...

... or is this your way of telling me that EVERYONE's a target? :D

[Badger]

Now you know why referees wear brightly colored shirts. beret:)

[semmelbroesel]

Now you know why referees wear brightly colored shirts. beret:)

Oh, I knew that before posting here! ;)

And I'll spare you the jokes about how easy a target brightly colored shirts are and how shooting a referee should give you extra points etc. etc. :D

Hm, in my last game at the Combat Zone I actually DID hit a referee for the first time... (OK, only by accident - I couldn't see him, and he had walked into the crowd I was shooting...). He survived without any lasting damage sniper:)

[*mess*Chain_gang]

i dont wear cammmo anymore i use chain gang jersey and proto 07 pants

[Jinxed Ninja]

i dont wear cammmo anymore i use chain gang jersey and proto 07 pants


Ok, I'll look for you. I wanna 'verse you for that. Because some of us play with no balls whatsoever. I've gone solid barrel tagging and still done wicked awesome.

And for funny ref stories, ask Thalion about the time he was barrel tagged while reffing! tongue:)

[Badger]

Rick from CC Military Surplus told me tonight that a number of you have been trying to get yourselves registered still at his store. I do apologize for pulling the registration from the store, but initially it was meant for early registrations only. I guess, in retrospect, I should have left the registrations there for normal paying registrations of $35.

Sorry about that. That's one of the things I've learned about hosting a game like this.

I sincerely hope that didn't affect anyone's decision on coming out to the game on Sunday. Please know that we are prepared to accommodate every player that shows. Sorry for any inconvenience to you if you're one of the ones that went in there to grab a registration.

Sincerely,

Badger beret:)

[Thalion]

And for funny ref stories, ask Thalion about the time he was barrel tagged while reffing! tongue:)

Oh yes... Resident Evil.

I was inside Wild Bunch base keeping an eye on the players inside when a barrel reached over the wall and tagged me.

[*mess*Chain_gang]

good luck trying to find me in i cant make it

[kyle925]

TANK OWNERS! . I wonder if I can get footages inside the tank while it is in battle ( if possible). If not, i'll just tag along.

Badger, is there a written story for this scenario? I wonderif I can get a hold of it. It would make a good intro to my epic movie.

[Badger]

"Earth-That-Was" could no longer sustain
our numbers, we were so many.

We found a new solar system: Dozens of planets
and hundreds of moons.

Each one terraformed, a process taking decades,
to support human life. To be new Earths.

The central planets formed the Alliance.
Ruled by an interplanetary parliament, the Alliance
was a beacon of civilization.

The savage outer planets were not so enlightened
and refused Alliance control.

The war was devastating.

But the Alliance's victory over the Independents
ensured a safer universe.

And now, everyone can enjoy the comfort
and enlightenment of true civilization.



Now, this isn't to say that the Alliance will win this time, it's just the opening lines from the movie, Serenity. You guys will decide the fate of the 'verse...

[Gumby]

Comfort and enlightenment? Not on our watch...devil:) :redfork:

[stapes]

Reavers!!!

[Badger]

Comfort and enlightenment? Not on our watch...devil:) :redfork:

Just wait until you guys see what "drove you to become Reavers..." lol beret:)

[brycelarson]

Just wait until you guys see what "drove you to become Reavers..." lol beret:)

bad sushi the night before?

[Thalion]

TANK OWNERS! . I wonder if I can get footages inside the tank while it is in battle ( if possible). If not, i'll just tag along.


I might be able to get that arranged with the Browncoats tank. I'll see what I can do when I talk to the tank crew.

[Badger]

That brings up a good point. I talked to Rick at CC Military, and he informs me that the Militia tank is feeling a bit under the weather lately, so it will be replaced with Lil' Reb for the game. Sorry we're down by one tank... :(

[kyle925]

"Earth-That-Was" could no longer sustain
our numbers, we were so many.

We found a new solar system: Dozens of planets
and hundreds of moons.

Each one terraformed, a process taking decades,
to support human life. To be new Earths.

The central planets formed the Alliance.
Ruled by an interplanetary parliament, the Alliance
was a beacon of civilization.

The savage outer planets were not so enlightened
and refused Alliance control.

The war was devastating.

But the Alliance's victory over the Independents
ensured a safer universe.

And now, everyone can enjoy the comfort
and enlightenment of true civilization.



Now, this isn't to say that the Alliance will win this time, it's just the opening lines from the movie, Serenity. You guys will decide the fate of the 'verse...

Thank Badger!

I might be able to get that arranged with the Browncoats tank. I'll see what I can do when I talk to the tank crew.


Thanks Thalion!

[semmelbroesel]

Just wait until you guys see what "drove you to become Reavers..." lol beret:)

Please tell me you're not gonna undress in front of the Reavers-to-be... :D

[Badger]

Ummmmmmmmmmmm... no.

[Thalion]

The Browncoats have evaluated that "enlightenment" and "civilization" and have found it to be in error. We reject that government conformity and embrace individual responsibility and personal freedom.

If you're still unregistered or undecided on this game, enlist now. Freedom for all is at stake.

[Badger]

Not to mention that VERA is at stake too... beret:)

[Foster]

Lookout !!! !!!

[semmelbroesel]

Ummmmmmmmmmmm... no.

Wuh duh ma huh tah duh fong kwong duh wai shung! Thank-you!

(Holy mother of god and all her wacky nephews!)

[semmelbroesel]

Lookout !!! !!!

Let me guess - you're playing a Reaver, and this picture is the proof of your insanity? :character00118:

[Foster]

Somehow a leash just cant say "stay put" the same way.
laughing:)

[semmelbroesel]

This is just wrong in so many ways... and painful in so many ways...

You must have been out in the black a loooong time...

[Badger]

Ain't logical. Cuttin' on his own face, rapin' and murdering - Hell, I'll kill a man in a fair fight... or if I think he's gonna start a fair fight, or if he bothers me, or if there's a woman, or if I'm gettin' paid - mostly only when I'm gettin' paid. But these Reavers... last ten years they show up like the bogeyman from stories. Using weird orange dart-things on other people? Where's that get fun?

[Podoz1]

I'm not tracking this and it would seam a little off topic on my account but anyway: I'm so pumped for this game I just hope my teeth are going to be ok by sunday (@#$#!! Orthodontist/braces). I'm coming with 2 1/4cases of paint and 1 case is undergoing so "rehab" from Wal-mart storage ( they're all squshy, they werre dimpled but I got them to "fill out" but they still are squshy). I'm going to get a case of stingers from G-MT. and yes I'm bringing a knife to make sure I get a good box.

[semmelbroesel]

I just hope my teeth are going to be ok by sunday

Here's the solution:
Play a Reaver!

That way the pain is getting you into the right frame of mind, and no one will care if you're missing a few teeth :D

Seriously, I hope you'll be OK. I always take advil with me when playing paintball...

[brycelarson]

Just dug through my gear in preparation for the game - watch out everyone I might even pull a semi-auto out for this game!!

I'm getting excited.

[JJohnson]

Here's the solution:
Play a Reaver!

That way the pain is getting you into the right frame of mind, and no one will care if you're missing a few teeth :D

Seriously, I hope you'll be OK. I always take advil with me when playing paintball...

Wow...what orthodontist do you go to that you lose teeth from your braces?:eek::)

Podoz, are you just getting your braces on a day or two before BSV? If you are...Madtank:) They will hurt like a son of a gun for a couple days after.

[Podoz1]

I've had my braces for 2yrs but i got them tightened on tuesday and they hurt like the dickens but it seems like I'll be able to chew by sunday.

[JJohnson]

Oh ok, I hear you. I got mine off, after 4 years, this spring; so I feel your pain:character0051:

I'm coming to BSV, but I need to decide which side I'll be on....Browncoats or Alliance...hmmm....

[Jinxed Ninja]

4 years? I had mine for a little over 5! That was awful, but I've already forgotten how it feels... lol

[JJohnson]

4 years? I had mine for a little over 5! That was awful, but I've already forgotten how it feels... lol

Well actually almost 4.5 years, but it seemed like forever. I had friends who got braces and got them off within 2 years. One of them even got them on after me and off before me....he thought it was pretty funny.

[Badger]

JJohnson,

Why the Owatonna Police door picture on your signature, just out of curiosity...?

[JJohnson]

JJohnson,

Why the Owatonna Police door picture on your signature, just out of curiosity...?

LOL...um...kinda too long of a story to type out...remind me to tell you at BSV if I see you; actually I need to meet you yet. But until then....maybe these will peak your curiosity further....police:)
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/Envoyofchaos/n748450713_3379840_3127.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/Envoyofchaos/n748450713_3379841_3433.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/Envoyofchaos/n748450713_3379842_3731.jpg

Lets just say the reason it's in my sig is because it was an essential element to our trip...

[Podoz1]

Very Interesting i need to be around when that story is told. I'm all set for Sunday I have all my paint. I just got a case of stingers and they are in the best condition possible for paint that the opposite of the Impact i got from walmart (slit my throut next time i "forget" a knife to check the box).

[AKA]

It has been brought to my attention by a couple of the PBPBC members that the Stillwater bridge crossing may be shut down Sunday. I do not have the info link to post here yet but will try to put it up. So for those who do use the Stillwater bridge to cross the river to Splat-Tag please do some checking to be sure. To save yourself some time from the detour if it closed. Also, review the route to Splat-Tag via Hudson./AKA

Here is the link: http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S513200.shtml?cat=10151

Thanks MondoMor

[brycelarson]

Badger - what press / photographers do you have coming to the game? Is there going to be a location for galleries after it's all over?

[Badger]

I have Kylester925 coming to take stills and video footage, I have Kristina "Pippi" Jager coming to take stills for yet another author doing a book on extreme sports, including paintball, and I have a wife of one of the Fugazi members coming to take pics for their team.

As for galleries, I usually leave that up to the photographers. But, trust me, I'm sure they'll post some great ones either here, or create a new post in this forums for all to enjoy. beret:)

[semmelbroesel]

Ha, I came up with another question - just in time! Last work day before the game - woohoo! :)

Is there space for everyone to leave their bags and stuff (like tables under tents), or does everyone use their car as base of operation?

[JJohnson]

Ha, I came up with another question - just in time! Last work day before the game - woohoo! :)

Is there space for everyone to leave their bags and stuff (like tables under tents), or does everyone use their car as base of operation?

I'm guessing you need to use your car, or bring your own gazeebo type enclosure and tables. Unless Splat tag does it differently, this is the first scenario there that I will have gone to there.

I guess they do have enclosures for that, but I'm sure they will fill up quickly.

[brycelarson]

I guess they do have enclosures for that, but I'm sure they will fill up quickly.

They have a good pile of tables and tents - but yes, they'll fill early. I suggest either bringing a table or planning to work out of your car.

[Badger]

Plan on working out of your car, and please everyone, park in nice neat rows. That way, we get more cars/trucks in without hassle. If my guys ask you to move your cars in closer, please do so. Thanks.

If you're camping the night before, plan on breaking down your tent ASAP in the morning, so we can maximize space on Sunday.

beret:)

[semmelbroesel]

So what do you guys usually do to keep your car keys on your body and safe?

I'm used to playing on a smaller field where I can leave my keys on the tables, but here things will be different...

[Thalion]

So what do you guys usually do to keep your car keys on your body and safe?

I'm used to playing on a smaller field where I can leave my keys on the tables, but here things will be different...

If you have an interior zipper-style pocket in your vest, that'd be an ideal location.

Similar concepts include: zipped in a backpack with your hydration bladder, zipped in a pouch on the vest, etc. If you're running with a pod pack, you'll have to get a bit more creative (but Flurry pod packs have a zipper pocet, so you're good then too).

Just don't leave it in any velcro, snap, or button type pockets -- keys can slip out of these in the middle of the game, leaving you with the horrible situation of being unable to return home in the evening.

[brycelarson]

Just don't leave it in any velcro, snap, or button type pockets -- keys can slip out of these in the middle of the game, leaving you with the horrible situation of being unable to return home in the evening.

yeah, 300 acres of fun trying to find your keys.

I like to wear a lanyard for my ID and my keys - I figure if I lose either I'm in trouble. I also give a second key to my playing buddy - that way I know one of us can get into the car.

[semmelbroesel]

Ooookay... I think lanyard it is :-)

Good thing I work for a company that hands out free lanyards with our logo on it :-)

[Badger]

I'll also be handing you guys lanyards, thanks to Apothecary Products, Inc. out of Burnsville.

[Krutsie]

"STUPID QUESTION ALERT" what are Lanyards? lol ,

We are down to about 10 for Sunday. My wife is coming and playing. Its her first time. I'm exited.we're going out tommarrow so I can shoot her. she wants to feel it before Sunday. I told her she could shoot me to ,LOL

[brycelarson]

"STUPID QUESTION ALERT" what are Lanyards? lol ,

strap of string, webbing, whatever around your neck - usually have a clip or loop at one end to hang ID cards, keys usb drives etc off.

[semmelbroesel]

strap of string, webbing, whatever around your neck - usually have a clip or loop at one end to hang ID cards, keys usb drives etc off.

Oh, yea, important reminder: Everyone bring tons of USB Drives with them!
You can't win the game without one!

... ok, I'm just making this up now :D

I'm too excited about tomorrow!

[Badger]

This is taken from www.dictionary.com:

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[lan-yerd]
–noun 1. Nautical. a short rope or wire rove through deadeyes to hold and tauten standing rigging.
2. any of various small cords or ropes for securing or suspending something, as a whistle about the neck or a knife from one's belt.
3. a cord with a small hook at one end, used in firing certain kinds of cannon.
4. a colored, single-strand cord worn around the left shoulder by a member of a military unit awarded a foreign decoration.
5. a white cord worn around the right shoulder, as by a military police officer, and secured to the butt of a pistol.

Nowhere does it say anything about USB drives, so we'll all cope just fine if you don't bring one. lol I'll be heading out there around 2-3 p.m. today with others from my team to start setting up. We'll see you there on Sunday.

Badger beret:)

[brycelarson]

Just trying to use a contemporary reference in my description... sheesh

:D

now I'm going to have to hunt you all down... I suppose it would be in bad form to hunt down the event organizer, oh well.

very excited, see y'all tomorrow.

[kyle925]

BRAVO! BRAVO! Just finished the movie "Seerenity" ( thanks Ish!). This is going to be some sweeeeeeet scenario. Good concept Badger. And boy! oh boy! Watch out for them Reavers. These guys are baaaaaad! I'm definitely going to hook up w/ the Reavers and follow their carnage. I also think Damage inc will bring their A-game to wreck havoc against the two sides ( I hope w/ matching scary costumes). This will be an epic vid. BTW, I want to inform the players that I will definitely go around and ask people ( who are willing) to show off their gears ( ala woodsball warrior). I want to show the arsenals and cool gears b/n the browncoats and the alliance side. Also, WHOEVER WANTS TO VOLUNTEER AND WANTS TO BE IN THE VID, I need some staged paintball/woodsball moves for some cool footages. I might need some really tight action shots suuch as sliding, jumping, cool military moves, etc. But again, voluntary and not in the heat of the battle.

[Podoz1]

Kyle- I'll gladly volunteer just this time I need to remember to find you during break unlike at the hunt.

Also I'm all set for this I have 2 waivers signed and ready (I usually forget them the night before but a 2am printing helps).

[Bizzare87]

Rotter wants to be in movie... I will be hands of blue with senor naters. O ya naters River decided to buy 5 hand grenades today just an FYI

[semmelbroesel]

Also, WHOEVER WANTS TO VOLUNTEER AND WANTS TO BE IN THE VID, I need some staged paintball/woodsball moves for some cool footages. I might need some really tight action shots suuch as sliding, jumping, cool military moves, etc. But again, voluntary and not in the heat of the battle.

I don't have any good moves (other than the prairie dog, hehe - I can duck REALLY fast on incoming fire!), but I'll gladly be in it! (Especially if I can get a copy later somehow! *hint hint*)

Badger/Thalion: Are there other air/paint charge stations (air, not co2) around the field, or do we have to go to the insertion point to refill?

I think this might have been mentioned before, but I don't remember...

Also, the waivers - are they the regular Splat Tag waivers?
I'll print and sign one right now just in case.

Well, I just finished a day at the Combat Zone, and I'm aching a little :) But I can't wait for tomorrow!!! drool:)

[Jinxed Ninja]

O ya naters River decided to buy 5 hand grenades today just an FYI

Why would River need grenades? She's a living, reusable grenade!

[Jinxed Ninja]

Also, WHOEVER WANTS TO VOLUNTEER AND WANTS TO BE IN THE VID, I need some staged paintball/woodsball moves for some cool footages. I might need some really tight action shots suuch as sliding, jumping, cool military moves, etc. But again, voluntary and not in the heat of the battle.

Sorry to double-post, but...

Want some River action?

[EZD]

A heads up for anyone coming out.

The Stillwater Bridge is closed for a few weeks.

Take I94.

Darrin
www.splattag.com (http://www.splattag.com/)

[semmelbroesel]

Alright, off we go - see you all there!

Let's misbehave! :D

[semmelbroesel]

... and misbehave we did!

Thanks so much and a great Hurraaah to Badger for organizing this great and fun event!

It would have been even more fun if I had been on the winning side, but I guess I can't blame Badger for that :D

Also great freebies and prizes!

If you have a moment, could you post some statistics about the game, i.e. how many pre-registered and on-the-fly attendees (the final count was 273, right?) and the rundown on the scores?
Also, I would love to see what all the missions where - I only heard about 4 of them (one was the opposing team's goal).

Reavers: I really hated your guts out there on the field!!! Which means:
Mission accomplished! You truly created havoc and chaos on the field! :rolleyes:

Now the next question is:
When will we do it again next year???????
:scared0012:

[Thalion]

Badger, thanks much for running this event.

Darrin, thanks for hosting.

Mustangman and Erndogg, it was an honor. I'm glad to have served for you.

Browncoats, you all made me proud today. I'm grateful that you guys kept morale high from "game on" to "game over" - the good and the bad, it made no difference.

Alliance, good clean fight. Hat's off to all of you (except for you Shaman tongue:) , j/k buddy).


Also, Badger, if you are willing to run another one of these and need the help, the Sentinels will be happy to help make another game possible. If you host another one and don't need our help, we'll gladly play again.

See you guys at Splat Tag in the future,

[Jinxed Ninja]

I second all the notions above! Thanks to everyone, both sides, for fighting with you and against you. I really had tons of fun!

Badger, thanks for organizing this. If you want a River Ref for another time, I'd happily oblige now that I know the ropes.

Darrin, thanks for hosting the event (and for being one of the people to yell directions to me at the final battle when my gogs fogged up).

Damage, Inc. - I swear, I almost peed my pants when you came to Persephone when I was the only one there. You guys were wonderful in costume and in play... er, rather, you were wonderful for what you were supposed to do, but I agree with the rest here when I say you were a pain in the hindquarters! Kudos!

[Badger]

Everyone,

I'm so sore and wore out, I can't even tell ya. And I didn't even play in the game!

This game was a concept back in September of 2007, sitting around with friends watching Firefly on TV. We started wondering, "hmmm, how would this work as a scenario event?"

Since then, I'd been "hard at work" at work creating all of the graphics you saw for this game, and secretly printing out what was needed and smuggled home. lol All of the ID cards, the waivers, the maps, the posters, and the signage was a result of that.

I hoped that most of you enjoyed the opening words to the movie, Serenity, as you drove in. I didn't have to do that, but thought it would add just a little bit more to the experience if you read the signs and got into the spirit of the game.

The planet signs were also done at work, where I went to Google Images and found pictures of planets. If you do the same, you'll probably recognize some of the pictures I downloaded and used. The planet posts with the T dowel to designate who owns the bases was an idea swiped from Special Forces way back in 2001. That's how they did it there at the time, and I thought it was a cool idea. I brought the dowel idea into this game again, and hoped you liked that too. beret:)

The props were a culmination of either buying the stuff, collecting it from others, or making them myself. The fruity-oaty bars came from Rick Michel's deck project, and I wrapped each one with tin foil, the label that I printed out, and finally covered in packing tape. The money bags were poker chips and washers sewn into 40 cloth bags after having iron-on logos on each side. (yes, I create work for myself...)

Even the generals' bags were purchased at CC Military Surplus and sewn on patches from the movies to signify the sides. I got those patches off Ebay, and there are plenty more if you look there.

The ref shirts came from Ebay too, in a sense, because the freebie Blue Sun tan shirts came from there too. I contacted the seller and asked for more, then came back and asked if he would print me 25 white Blue Sun shirts and put REF on the backs. He's a BIG Firefly fan and was happy to do so for me.

The missions were all based on the plot from Firefly. Somewhere I have the list of missions electronically and will post them once I find them. The generals will know that the beginning missions were relatively easy, since it meant going from one of their planets to another, without having to "cross the line" into enemy territory. However, by about mission 3-4, it meant doing so.

I also gave them five secret missions that they could also do, if they had a mission ref readily available. Those got harder with the higher number on the envelope, with secret mission #5 going to Miranda to take the holodisc back to their main bases.

The Reaver concept came to me when I saw Damage Inc. guys all dressed in chainmail, torn shirts, spikes, bare skin, knives, etc. anyway. I thought, "my God, they dress like them already!!" So, it was a no-brainer to ask them to step up, and step up they did.

As for referees, it was obvious I'd need more refs than Splat Tag has on hand, so I needed the help of my team, the Minnesota Militia Paintball Team. I had a good number show up, but was still missing more. In the end, I was short on refs, even though my count leading up to the 20th said I would have enough. I don't know if you noticed, but yes, I was short on refs. However, we made it through regardless, and I thank you all for accepting that and playing honorably to meet me half-way on that.

The end battle was the Train Job for three reasons. One, it was different than most end battles you might be used to. Instead of it being a paint-waster, it was still a scenario. Instead of it being just a clash of players on players, it was a push to another side. Second, I was going to do an actual Battle of Serenity Valley, but the valley that Wild Bunch did for their HFTC was completely grown over, and you couldn't see the action like their game. Third, it was still a scenario from the movie. Episode Two of Firefly is "The Train Job" where the Firefly crew has to steal from the train going to Paradisio. I WAS going to have the Alliance side carry three to four wooden crates, but those are expensive. Rope is cheap, so I tied a series of loops onto a cord of rope and had players hold onto those.

That's my story. That's how I put this game together. It was a constant thought process all the way through to the end, but even so you can't think of everything. What sounds good in my head and on paper might suck in practice when the game starts, but for the most part, this game was a raging success.

Will I do this game again? I'm sorry, but this was a one-time deal. My team is ragged from reffing it, and I'm ragged from hosting it. I now understand what Darrin goes through with each Giant Big Game, and I bow before him for doing it. Yes, I know I made more work for myself than needed, but that's how I am, I put my whole 100% into the game, and it taxes me.

As for my team, they have a HUGE appreciation for the refs that control the games time and time again. I don't think you'll ever hear a peep of complaint from the MMPT ever again. We have stepped into your shoes and know what a bugger that can be. Nate, get new shoes, they smell. LOL (just kiddin...)

I'll have stats for you later, because right now I plan on crashing again and waking up sometime late this afternoon. Thanks all who came out to the game, and I hope to hear stories about the experience for a long time. That was my ultimate goal. I can cross this off life's list that I hosted a scenario event. beret:)

Sincerely to all of you,

Badger

[kyle925]

- Thanks Badger/Darrin for giving me video access to this whole scenario.
- Thanks to both generals ( Mustang/MadMax) for giving me good footages of each briefings.
-Thanks to the Sentinels ( Thalion/Jarred) for giving me access to some great tank footages.
- Thanks to Damage inc. for giving me a glimpse of the dark Reaver's Lair. (" LET'S EAT SOME PEOPLE" AAARGH!)
- Thanks to the players and letting me shoot some vids on them and having to manuever around my irritating tripod vid set up.
- Thanks to my 2 aching knees for not cramping up on going back and forth to the Browncoats HQ, Alliance HQ, Reavers HQ (Miranda) and running around the different planets to try capture the whole story.

I believe I have some good footages of the whole thing from the starting point to the "Train " battle. I'm a little bit disappointed at myself for some "shaky" shots and I hope I can correct it w/ some digital magic once I get down to some painstaking vid editing in the next couple of weeks. I hope I can come up w/ a good final product of this whole epic scenario. TBA on when it is coming. And sorry, not much pics on this one.

[Foster]

Sore...

Great game, so hot and humid back in the dark forest.
Most everyone hucked a complete days worth of gear, paint & air out to the base. To keep with the role of Reavers we attempted to remain on field throughout the whole game, for the most part it worked. There was a little confusion out at Meranda, it was to be expected since we had almost 20 players attempting to clean masks, reload paint, chrono & all that jazz while camping in a live base. help:)

The scenario was fresh, the field felt a bit new & overlooking some of the swearing the players were cool.

Thanks to everyone that kept there cool when the field heated up. I had not shot a semi in a long time & I know that I was lured into throwing some paint.
I really dont think that I overshot anyone, but I am used to only shooting one ball at a time & it felt overkill.
I personally dont whine when I get lit up & I appreciated those that I shot choosing the high road and accepting it.

Almost forgot,
Bryce Larson picked up MVP!
Great job, IMO you have really stepped up your game this year.

[Ravenwood]

Well I have to say that was one of the best scenario's I have played so far, Thank you Badger for putting the concepts all together and making it work and thank you to all that helped. The heat all most killed me though.
I hope everything went the way you wanted it to Badger, it seemed flawless from a player point of view as far as I am concerned.
Krutsie thanks for the banter, it was fun playing against you and thanks for the surrender option that would of left a mark that close you sneaky little sod lol :)
I had a blast during that last push with the train. Incredible fire fights all the way through till the end.
I hope everyone had as much fun as I did, and I can’t wait to see the video footage.

Again thanks to Badger and his crew.
Can”t wait to play again, hope to see some of you out there again

[semmelbroesel]

I guess it's been long enough for things to calm down a little again :)

Just in case I missed them:
Did any game statistics or mission scenario lists get posted yet?

Also, did any pictures of videos get posted somewhere?

Please let us know where we can find all the goodies :D

Thanks, and thanks a gain for a GREAT game!
I'm still hoping that this might be repeated some day . . . . . .

[kyle925]

Also, did any pictures of videos get posted somewhere?



Video rough cut done! Need to make a final cut soon!

[Bizzare87]

Sorry I have not commented prior to this badger.
Great game I'm very glad you guys and gals now know the pain Refs go through.Walk a mile in someone elses shoes right.The game overall was amazing only suggestion would be make some kind of device so the battleship ref doesn't get lit up that bad again.I dunno make a player wear it or something.Fun all day.Except for the little netting thing at the end but I blame Matty from CC for that.I would like to see you try something like this again or maybe just help with the GBG scenario. :)

[semmelbroesel]

Bump!

kyle925, if you need some editing help, please let me know!

Anyone else who has any pictures or videos posted somewhere?

[semmelbroesel]

Bump - last time (promise!)

Does anyone have any pictures or videos up yet?

Badger, is there no way whatsoever that you would run this game again?
Not even if I sent Reavers after you? ;-)

[Thalion]

Check youtube account/channel kylester925 - he has the full BSV movie he made on there.

There's a lot of photos out there, but I don't know where they all are off the top of my head.

[semmelbroesel]

Thanks, found the video!

Nice job, kylester925!

I guess, next time I gotta stick closer to the center of the action so I can actually make it into the picture ;-)

(I was in on the tank action, but must have ended up on the editing room floor...)

Thanks!

[CrazyDave]

holy **** batman, hella old thread

[semmelbroesel]

Hey, hella great game!!! :-)

(I wish it could happen again... *hint*)
:cool:

[cutstep]

maybe another team could put it on this year... or something like it

[WreckingCrew]

maybe another team could put it on this year... or something like it

I think Thalion should give it a go :character00118:

[Thalion]

I think Thalion should give it a go :character00118:


Honestly, I would consider it if I had the chance to even come close to what Badger accomplished.

My reality is, I'm working with a team of 6 active members with two more members in different branches of the US military. Even if they were on leave, that puts me to only 8, not nearly enough manpower to run a scenario.

If I call in some family of team members, I may get it up to 10-12 total, but that's still pretty light manpower wise.

The next real question is, would people be more interested in a second Firefly/Serenity themed event, or would they rather just have a scenario with a similar feel to Badger's BSV event, but with a fully different storyline/theme. I only mention that because it's far easier to draft up something with a different story but similar feel to it than it is to come up with an event based on the same storyline and similar feel -- a new event means new missions, new props, and new potential twists, and with how great a job Badger did with the Firefly/Serenity theme, I'm not convinced I could even come close if I stayed to the same theme. (honestly, I'm not even sure I could come close starting from scratch with all new everything)

I do have a list of things I'd like to do/try someday in paintball, and I'm already getting to cross one item off the list (GBG general this June). Hosting a scenario is on that list, but I don't know if that is going to happen this year (or even the next year).

NOTE: The above post is not a promise to host any such event. It is solely observations, hypotheticals, and speculations.

[semmelbroesel]

NOTE: The above post is not a promise to host any such event. It is solely observations, hypotheticals, and speculations.

Bah, humbug! :-)

Seriously, I personally would love another Serenity/Firefly themed game. I'm not that much interested in real war re-enactments, but this game was different - my first scenario game, ever!

Maybe it might be worth checking with Badger how he got so many volunteers together, or maybe Badger might be willing to participate in a smaller capacity to another Serenity event and just help out with some of the story/event planning...

Just putting out ideas since I already somehow managed to revive this old thread ;-)

Keep her flying!

[Thalion]

Maybe it might be worth checking with Badger how he got so many volunteers together, or maybe Badger might be willing to participate in a smaller capacity to another Serenity event and just help out with some of the story/event planning...


I'm pretty sure that they were all team members/family of team members/associates of team members of the MN Militia.

But I could be wrong.

EDIT: As far as war re-enactment goes, the only time I get into that sort of event is OK D-Day. I completely agree new and different scenarios, such as Badger's BSV, the Wild Bunch's Hunt for the Cure, and Darrin's Giant Big Game are the way to go.


EDIT EDIT: Ah, why not. IF there's enough support for an event, IF I can conjure up adequate staffing, and IF there's Darrin's approval, we may have an event at some point. If I'm realistic, I don't see the staffing happening.

I'm still not promising anything, as so far I see three guys (cutstep, WreckingCrew, and semmelbroesel) that want this, and I still don't see Darrin's OK and I don't see Badger's OK (I'll do a different theme without his blessing, but I won't touch his BSV without his blessing for fear of ruining a good thing if this doesn't work out).

I have three different ideas that could be fleshed out, but 1 requires Badger's blessing (and a whole new level of thinking to come up with new missions that fit the theme and are still just as fun), 1 Darrin has a themed event already involved in (one of the jungle rumbles), and the last I'm not sure if I could rally the support for among the player base.

And they all require staff as well as Darrin's approval.

[Badger]

If you all go back to page 41 of this HUGE thread, and reread what I posted at the very top, you will get a better understanding of how much effort went into this game. Even with all of the MMPT I could muster for this event, we were still short-staffed. To make that game run smoothly, you need a ref at every planet base, a ref for every tank, a ref for the River character, mission refs for each party going out, and even some roving refs if you can get it.

I needed roughly 25 refs, and got perhaps 17. Some refs had to run back and forth between bases to keep the peace, as well as count points. Theoretically they shouldn't have had to do that. Bless you all for putting up with the shortage of refs.

If I had an ample amount of refs each year, I'd consider doing it perhaps, but something like this, I'm surprised I got refs at all because everyone wants to play the game, hardly anyone wants to referee it.

That's just the referee issue. To create all of those props again would take a ton of time, as well as any and all signage created. I still have all the art saved, but the outputs equalled about 2 reams of paper and a lot of lamination.

Hopefully this sheds more light on what goes on behind the scenes at a scenario event. The Wild Bunch can probably agree to that. It takes a lot of work to put one of these larger games on, and a lot of work to clean up after it too.

Badger beret:)

[semmelbroesel]

I fully understand and appreciate that, and I hope you by now have realized how much we all have enjoyed this game and all the work you put into it!
Like the original show it was based on, this game was a work of (he)art!

And watching the video (that I finally found) made me very sad that it was all over.

Maybe we'll be lucky, and more and more people will see that this thread has been revived, and just maybe enough volunteers may come together ... ?

[semmelbroesel]

Here's another question:
Since all the signs were laminated, did they and the props survive?
That might be another factor that might make a re-run of the game either easier or harder...

Also, if you need any designing or printing to be done, I'd be willing to offer myself - I have Photoshop and DTP experience and have a little color laser printer, and I'd be willing to donate any paper and toner I'd have to use if we can get something like this going again!

But to make myself absolutely clear:
If this or a similar event was to happen again, I'll be out on the field PLAYING :)
Not Ref'ing :-)

[Thalion]

To quote Badger,

To create all of those props again would take a ton of time, as well as any and all signage created. I still have all the art saved, but the outputs equalled about 2 reams of paper and a lot of lamination.


So I'm going to have to say no, the stuff didn't survive.

[semmelbroesel]

Oh, didn't see that...

[Mustangman]

I do have the bag that Badger gave me with some of the props still in it for souveniers if any one would like to see them for reference.

[semmelbroesel]

You know, I never got to see more than a couple of props - would you mind taking a few pictures and posting them somewhere?
I'd love to see them!

[MondoMor]

I hope someone does this game again.

I keep hearing, over and over again, how fun it was. And I'm kicking myself for missing it. :mad:

Monday, I started watching the TV episodes again and will hopefully get to Serenity by this weekend.

[Sandman 26]

I hope someone does this game again.

I keep hearing, over and over again, how fun it was. And I'm kicking myself for missing it. :mad:

Monday, I started watching the TV episodes again and will hopefully get to Serenity by this weekend.

Love the show, missed the event. Sounds cool enough I'm down for helping make it happen again... If other people are as interested as it seems.

[Ish]

[QUOTE=Thalion;12590]

If you do ever try and run a game THalion let me know. I would be more then happy to help you with it ( reffing or whatever) and I could probably find a few ppl to ref too...

[kyle925]

Uh oh ... a possible vid sequel? Hmmmm ... interesting.