Joining a League

[Captain Simmons]

This is probably a really old topic, But I know very little about GU leagues, what they do, and how to join. (or if I should join) I somehow stumbled across the official GU site *I think* and tried to find out information, but I didn't really understand the big Idea behind it. Can someone please explain how they work, and how to join?

(sorry if this is an overused topic.)

[strayer]

Well, what makes GU League so different compared to other team-based Capture-The-Flag leagues are the community itself and the match modalities:
- two teams per match,
- jumping, [EDIT]I forgot that jumping is essential, thx for pointing out that "no jumping" is wrong, Bullet Catcher.[/EDIT]
- three bullets,
- no superflags,
- hard penalties for breaking the rules and
- a HIX-like map (search for "GU" or "HIX" in the servers' description to check out such a map).

All these information are available on the GU website (see: welcome, rules and faqs pages). You can find further details (find/open a team, etc.) when you read the forum topics (e.g. http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f ... oin+a+team )

[Captain Simmons]

Well, what makes GU League so different compared to other team-based Capture-The-Flag...

There are other leagues then? I thought It was only 'GU'.

[strayer]

Uh...pardon?...use the forum's search function, please.

Forum: Leagues
Wiki: Leagues

Ducati Style CTF BZFlag League
GamesUnited CTF BZFlag League
1vs1 BZFlag League
OpenLeague CTF BZFlag League
BzMatchBall League
BZFlag Xleague (atm, not a real league as far as I know)

Check the leagues' sites for further details (or this forum via integrated search *hint*).

[Captain Simmons]

oh. Oops, Thanks for the links anyway.

[kierra]

http://openleague.net
Register and post on forum to be added to spawn list.
Multiple maps possible for ctf matching.
Servers: brad.openleague.net port 5188 maps: babel, dupi, hixati, invert, taijitu, unofficial - AHOD
and 001.bzflag.fr port 5188 maps: babel, dupi, hixati, taijitu, brigade, and pillbox

[Bullet Catcher]

- no jumping

In a parallel universe, maybe, but the GU League I play in definitely allows jumping!

[theSonGoku]

And how can I find and participate in an english team now? I would realy prefer to join an english team to improve my english as much as possible. Does someone know how to or does someone have a team which I could participate in, maybe just for a while to try out?

[quantum dot]

And how can I find and participate in an english team now? I would realy prefer to join an english team to improve my english as much as possible. Does someone know how to or does someone have a team which I could participate in, maybe just for a while to try out?

register on guleague site http://www.guleague.org/ and visit the "Official GU servers" looking for fun matches, that is matches organized on the spot open to any member no matter if he/she is on a team. Either you will receive invites to join official teams once you make yourself known and looking or just ask for teams recruiting.

[quantum dot]

I have just created the team "GU school of tanks", http://www.guleague.org/Teams/?profile=980, you are free to join this team as a first step toward GU gaming.

[easy tank]

If anyone want to join the league (example GU League), here is how to:

Go to GU Site, http://www.guleague.org/Contact/
You are on "Contact", now click on following players to add you on spawn list (example: NTH, orbit, kierra...)
Send them GU Mail and write in it to you want to be added on spawn list.

You have to wait the answer, it can take time (few days).