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Post by stonecoldload on Sept 15, 2014 11:51:29 GMT
RECAP
I am really busy today (monday). Will try to get a recap up this morning though. Probably around 9am.
THE CLAN WAR
Backdrop - So let's start with this. This was the last Clan War. I say 'last', being that next weekend's clan war (Sep 20/21st, Sat/Sun) is a Battle Royale Clan War, a world championship type of clan war event where the top clans get invited into a special event, to determine the 'best of the best'. We are estimating that 20 to 24 clans will get invited to this. And with that note, that was pretty much the big overriding question looming over my head this weekend.... did we do enough to quality? We'll get to that in a bit.
Pre-Clan War Stuff - This might have been our most difficult clan war. Why? We might have a total of 100 to 120 people loosely roaming around in this clan, but going into last weekend, it was tough to rally any of them. Tough for a number of reasons. Number one is that it's late in the CoD season and almost everyone is sick of CoD Ghosts. I do get that. I feel the pain there. Two is the fact that many of our guys have moved over to the Xbox One. It's hard to rally cross platform play. Three is that Bungie's Destiny has come out, and some of our guys are wrapped up in that game. Can't be upset there, this is supposed to be fun and if it's not fun, don't play. All of these things just further weaken our numbers.
Nonetheless, thankfully we do have a large pool of clan bros to draw from and that did help this weekend. We scrounged together a bunch of people. We also have a few hardcore diehards who have lately been carrying this clan in trying to help us finish what we started almost ten months ago. Those guys know who they are.
Pre-Clan War scouting report - Our bucket placed us with some decent clans. One opponent clan, the clan Mediocrity', was ranked 86th in the world going in. I think 'OPen2Suggestions' was ranked in the top 200, but I am not sure (the app isn't working right now, so I can't check). There was also another top ranked clan I recognized, or at least used to be higher ranked in 'AlpacaNiglets'. But all in all, a somewhat not-to-difficult bucket, in that we weren't put in with any clans ranked above us. We were the Vegas odds-on-favorite to win. I would have placed it at a '-180' pt spread, if I were doing such a thing. This bucket was manageable.
Actual Clan War - We won. But it was a very grinding, sloppy clan war. I actually played off-roster this weekend, only helping out on Sunday. ArocMathews ran point all weekend. He and some people had some connection issues on Saturday. We also had some people quit on us, due to being upset their KD ratio was dropping. That hurt our participation ratio, reducing our effectiveness. We also suffered from some overall broad reaching issues. Long waits on both nights. It was just damn hard finding lobbies. There were times we waiting 5 to 9 minutes to find games in TDM. That was unbelievable. But that is the state of CoD Ghosts today. Nothing one can do but suck it up and play through it. Every clan had this problem.
All in all, we sucked it up and got the job done. Props to all those who helped. Those who ran all weekend, and even those guys who were nice enough to sign on, to see if we needed help. About 12 to 15 in all..... ArocMathews (he ran the show), EliteWarrior , Bluntz, sharkFinn, Coronaman, Specialist, NathanRollings, Swain, Stone, GeneralGrimm, iGradiated, ZurkPhanon. I might be missing a few guys (don't have my list in front of me) sorry, let me know. Thanks! And Zuhn, come on bro, you got to suck it up a bit better.
We ended up winning 394 to 240 over the next team. A 154pt win. The squads did well Saturday night rolling us to nice 94 pt lead. Sunday night, round two, I think we should have had more points, but some of the above stated problems bit us in the ass. Long game wait times hurt us. We also ended up getting bogged down in round 2 in a 45 minute fruitless attempt to get TDM, when our participation ratio had dipped to below 65% due to the above situation with people quitting. Wasted time there, but what could we do? Not much. We did our best. We also diverted ourselves into low point-vlaue nodes in a valiant (but ultimately wasted) attempt to get the 'Cap all Nodes' challenge done. The above attempts let the score get closer than it should of at the end, but again......our guys stayed mentally strong and won some VERY clutch S&D and HC-TDM matches at the end of Sunday night, rallying us to 45 pts. That put us over the top and got us the 'W'.
I have a lot more thoughts, but I think I am going to save them for my final thoughts post next week. Next week will be my last CoD Ghosts Clan War post. I have a lot of thoughts built up, and I am going to get them all of my chest. You people who love shit stirring and controversy, don't expect big fireworks, but I am sure you will enjoy it.
UPCOMING
Our score last weekend won't be as high as some prior clan wars. Will it be enough? On Tuesday, we will find out if we qualified for the Clan World Championships next weekend. Did we? Hard to say. We just have to sit and wait now. Regardless of if we did or didn't,.... I am going to say this. It was a pleasure playing with you fellow clan bros along the way. It was a wild ride, with a ton of ups and downs, but one that we did somehow find a way to get to the finish line. We did it. We are going to finish in the top 30 for sure, maybe even top 20. That means something. Probably around 120,000 CoD clans started this process a year ago and this group of CoD players made it into that elite level ranking.
I'll leave it that right now, as more thoughts & thanks will be in next week's final closing thoughts post.
StoneColdLoad
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Post by stonecoldload on Sept 15, 2014 11:58:00 GMT
Diamond Clan War 12 Budapest
(09/15) 812
Clan Name..(pre-CW rank)............R1+R1B= Total............R2+R2B= Total..........Sum.........FINAL SCORE
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1. HSV1 (28th)....................................117 + 89 = 206..........129 + 059 = 188...........................394
2. Open2Suggestions (?th)............056 + 030 = 086........095 + 059 = 154...........................240
3. mediocrity (85th)........................059 + 054 = 113.........054 + 000 = 054...........................167
4. Deepsixyou...(?st)........................000 + 000 = 000........024 + 000 = 024..........................000
5. Hey u Mad Bro (?th)...................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000..........................000
6. ALPALKA NIGLETS....................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000..........................000
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Diamond Clan War 11 - Helsinki
(08/17) 740
Clan Name..(pre-CW rank)............R1+R1B= Total............R2+R2B= Total..........Sum.........FINAL SCORE
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1. HSV1 (35th)..............................168 + 148 = 316..........180 + 105 = 285...........................601
2. Kicn Dics (137th)....................000 + 000 = 000.........187 + 102 = 289...........................289
3. 32ndReaper (91st).................054 + 044 = 098.........100 + 000 = 100............................198
5. DaDoomClan.............................000 + 000 = 000.........024 + 000 = 024..........................024
3. General$ (134th)....................000 + 000 = 000.........000 + 000 = 000..........................000
6. SouthernOutlaws....................000 + 000 = 000.........000 + 000 = 000..........................000
Diamond Clan War 10 -
(08/02) 666
Clan Name..(pre-CW rank).....R1+R1B= Total.........R2+R2B= Total........Sum......FINAL SCORE
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1. HSV1 (47th).............................182 + 090 = 272.........203 + 059 = 262.......534..................534
2. bPBullet Proof. (27th)...........102 + 030 = 132.........202 + 100 = 302........434..................434
3. 32nd Reaper Div (72nd)........102 + 030 = 132.........180 + 000 = 180.........312..................312
4. Optical Tatical (127th)..........116 + 016 = 132..........078 + 000 = 078........210..................210
5. Basic Gamers...........................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000........000..................000
6. Riot Gamers.............................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000........000..................000
Diamond Clan War 09 - Manilla
(07/19) 589
Clan Name..(pre-CW rank)........R1+R1B= Total.........R2+R2B= Total........Sum......FINAL SCORE
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1. HSV1 (76th)................................205 + 132 = 337.........152 + 095 = 247.......584................584
2. The R3gulat0rs (151st)........... 041+ 043 = 084..........046 + 034 = 080......164.................164
3. Team Underscores (129th).....012 + 000 = 012.........056 + 032 = 088.......100.................100
3. HeavyH1tters ............................014 + 000 = 014.........044.+ 000 = 044........058................058
5. EveryDayKillas (100th)............000 + 000 = 000.........000 + 000 = 000.......000................000
6. Guilty Crown ..............................000 + 000 = 000.........000 + 000 = 000.......000................000
Diamond Clan War 08 - Shanghai
(06/20) 17-18 612
Clan Name..(pre-CW rank).......R1+R1B= Total.........R2+R2B= Total......Sum......R3+R2B= Total ...FINAL SCORE
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1. FUF (21st)................................143 + 029 = 172.........177 + 106 = 283.......455.......169 + 075 = 244..............699
2. PallBearers (63rd).................110 + 060 = 170..........142 + 048 = 190.......360.......089 + 046 = 135..............495
3. HSV1 (61st).............................110 + 092 = 202..........056 + 000 = 056.....258.......098 + 044 = 142..............400
4. ArtofWar................................000 + 000 = 000.........028 + 024 = 054.....054.......000 + 000 = 000..............054
5. TeamRise (166th)..................015 + 000 = 015..........000 + 000 = 000......015.......000 + 000 = 000..............015
6. TheKilljoys (132nd)...............000 + 000 = 000.........000 + 000 = 000.....000.......000 + 000 = 000..............000
7. TheSealsClan..........................000 + 000 = 000.........000 + 000 = 000.....000.......000 + 000 = 000..............000
Diamond Clan War 07 - Sydney
(05/30) 17-18 507
Clan Name..(pre-CW rank)............R1+R1B= Total.........R2+R2B= Total......Sum........R3+R2B= Total ....FINAL SCORE
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1. HSV1 (104th)................................089 + 030 = 119.........111 + 091 = 202......321......158 + 102 = 260...............581
2. Killjoys (120th)............................180 + 104 = 284.........072 + 044 = 116.....400.....094 + 030 = 124..............524
3. Red5 NyghtBreed (405th).......110 + 092 = 142..........081 + 000 = 081.....223.....194 + 028 = 222..............445
4. Kaos United (154th)..................078 + 000 = 078.........029 + 000 = 029....107.....000 + 000 = 000..............107
5. MVPz Gaming...............................016 + 000 = 017..........016 + 000 = 016.....032.....000 + 000 = 000.............032
6. Balls n Dolls.................................000 + 000 = 000.........000 + 000 = 000....000.....000 + 000 = 000.............000
7. F ck Mods.....................................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000....000.....000 + 000 = 000..............000
Diamond Clan War 06 - Bangkok
(05/16) 21-23 379
Clan Name.. (pre-CW rank)............R1+R1B= Total.........R2+R2B= Total......Sum........R3*= Total ...FINAL SCORE
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1. HSV1 (360th)..............................117 + 145 = 262.............120 + 248 = 368.......630........ 141 = 260..............771
2. KickAsSmokeGrass....................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000.......000.........015 = 015..............015
3. WorldofEchos (323rd) ............000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000.......000.........000 = 000............000
4. Evoc_Gaming (358th)................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000.......000.........000 = 000.............000
5. GodzofHeadHuntin.....................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000.......000.........000 = 000............000
6. Zoo Animalz.................................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000.......000.........000 = 000.............000
7. ooNWsoo......................................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000.......000.........000 = 000.............000
* No hold bonuses given at the end of R3
clan split point =================================================================
Diamond Clan War 05 - Vancouver
(04/27) 40-45 337
Clan Name.. (pre-CW rank)............R1+R1B= Total.........R2+R2B= Total......FINAL SCORE
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1. 420Elite.com (308th).................124 + 120 = 244..........136 + 116 = 252.............496
2. TPAB Gaming (352nd)................100 + 044 = 144..........092 + 048 =140.............284
3. HSV1 (308th) .............................074 + 030 = 104..........086 + 028 =114.............218
4. Xtreme Anarchy.........................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000..........000
5. SOMC............................................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000..........000
6. ReignEasy.....................................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000..........000
7. uLuzLegionairex.........................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000...........000
Diamond Clan War 04 - Siberia
(04/13) 40-45 208
Clan Name.. (pre-CW rank)............R1+R1B= Total.......R2+R2B= Total........Total......R3 = Total ....FINAL SCORE
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1. HSV1 (903rd).............................134 + 120 = 254...........080 + 162 = 242......494........056 = 056..............552
2. 4Ever Bros United (875th)....044 + 000 = 044..........016 + 000 = 016.......060.......000 = 000 .............060
3. Kings of Glory (908th) ...........032 + 000 = 032..........000 + 000 = 000......000...... 000 = 000..............032
4. aAmishx Mafia..........................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000..............000
5. The Outlaw Army.....................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000..............000
6. MBFA..........................................000 + 000 = 000..........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000..............000
7. Elite Prodigies..........................000 + 000 = 000...........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000.............000
Diamond Clan War 03 - Gulf of Mexico
(03/22) 46-54 132
Clan Name.. (pre-CW rank)............R1+R1B= Total.........R2+R2B= Total.....Total......R3 = Total ....FINAL SCORE
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1. Lethal Gaming (2nd)....................162 + 152 = 314........082 + 052 = 134......448.......170 = 170..............618
2. HSV1 (1,049th)...........................076 + 044 = 120........078 + 104 = 182......302........090 = 090 ...........392
3. CAPO (84th) ...............................012 + 000 = 012........074 + 040 = 114.......126.......092 = 092.............218
4. Murder Mafia Gunnas................000 + 000 = 088.......026 + 032 = 146.......146.......028 = 028............174
5. Hazardous Nation......................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000............000
6. TeaBM...........................................000 + 000 = 000.......000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000............000
7. HQGaming.com...........................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000............000
Diamond Clan War 02 - Capetown
(03/07) 71-100
Clan Name.. (pre-CW rank).........R1+R1B= Total........R2+R2B= Total....Total......R3 = Total ....FINAL SCORE
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1. Faces of Death.........................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000..............415
2. Shots on Point..........................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000 .............176
3. HSV1 ..........................................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000..............144
4. Daze Squad...............................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000..............000
5. Adapt X Overcome.................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000..............000
6. FlyAssQ.....................................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000..............000
7. Evil HQ......................................000 + 000 = 000........000 + 000 = 000......000.......000 = 000..............000
Diamond Clan War 01 - Egypt
(02/18) 71-100
Clan Name.. (pre-CW rank)..........R1+R1B= Total.........R2 = Total........FINAL SCORE
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1. HSV1........................................075 + 075 = 150........070 = 070..............220
2. IDS..........................................070 + 070 = 140.........013 = 013...............153
3. 4Ever Bros United ..............034 + 034 = 068........077 = 077..............145
4. Global Pandemic....................000 + 000 = 000........000 = 000..............000
5. BizR.........................................000 + 000 = 000........000 = 000..............000
6. Slapping..................................000 + 000 = 000........000 = 000..............000
7. Hazardous Nation................000 + 000 = 000........000 = 000..............000
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