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| Meet Silencechris NI One of the WGL Moderator |
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One of the new Moderators to WGL over the past 2 months |
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| Tournament Ladder Registration Help |
How do I join a ladder?
To join any of the current ladders simply click on the Tournaments link at the top of any page and then click on the Join Ladders link just under the main header section. This displays all the current ladders running on World Gamer Live and gives you the option to add or remove yourself from them. You can add yourself from one or more ladders by simply clicking on the check-box beside each desired ladder and then clicking Register. This will instantly sign you up for those ladders and give you an initial rating of 1000. All your registered ladders, along with your current rating, are displayed on the left side of the screen.
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How do I leave a ladder?
To leave any ladder that you are signed up for simply click on the Tournaments link at the top of any page and then click on the Join Ladders link just under the main header section. This displays all the current ladders running on World Gamer Live and gives you the option to add or remove yourself from them. You can remove yourself from any ladder by clicking on the check-box beside the ladders you want to leave and click Remove. You will be instantly removed from those selected ladders.
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How do I setup my clan?
To set up a clan you need to make a registration request to the World Gamer Live administrator. All clans need to be approved before they are registered. To submit a clan request click on the Game profile link at the top of any page and then click on the Clan Registration link located just below the Clan Membership Options section. Simply fill in your clan’s details and click the Register button. The administrator will be alerted of your request and you will be notified shortly. If the clan request is approved you will be setup as the clan overlord and your avatar will become the clan avatar.
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What is my Game Profile?
The Game Profile – or Clan Profile for clans – is the control centre for all your challenges and ladder standings. From here you will be able to manage all your tournament details.
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| Ladder Operations Help |
How do the ladders work?
The tournament ladders are simply a ranking of players or clans rated based on the results of challenges. Each player/clan starts off on each registered ladder with 1000 ranking points. They are free to challenge anyone on the ladder up to 5 positions above them or anyone below them. Challenges must be accepted before they are deemed official. All challenges are accepted/rejected from the Games Profile. Once the challenge is complete and the result is submitted, the system calculates new rankings for all the participants. If you win a challenge your ranking points increase, if you lose your ranking points decrease. The amount of points awarded is determined by the size of the gap between the competitors. Beat someone with a much higher rating than you will get you more points than beating someone closer or below you. You move up the ladder by accumulating rating points. You can only become number 1 on a ladder by defeating the existing number 1 player/clan. Therefore it is possible that the number 1 on any ladder to have a lower rating than players below them. Because of this, the number 1 of every ladder will not have their rating displayed.
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How do I challenge someone?
Firstly you can only challenge on a ladder that you are registered for. To challenge simply go to your Game Profile screen. Here you will see a list of all the ladders you are currently registered for and your rating for each. Clicking on one of the ladders will display the full ladder standings. As a rule you can challenge anyone up to 5 places above your current position. Valid challenges will have a © symbol beside them. To challenge simply click on this symbol and fill in the challenge form that comes up. A Private Message is sent to the opposition letting them know that you have initiated a challenge. They will also see this on their Game Profile screen.
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How do I accept or decline a challenge?
All challenges can be controlled from the Game Profile screen (Clan Profile screen for clans). On this screen you will see all your current and previous challenge history separated into Incoming and Outgoing challenges. Incoming challenges have been initiated from opponents, while Outgoing challenges have been initiated by you. Under the Incoming listings any incoming challenges will require a response from you – you can either accept or decline challenge. The Please Respond link will list all challenges that require a response from you. You can then accept or decline each one, where applicable. A private message will be sent to your opponent letting them know of your decision.
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How do I enter a result?
Once a challenge has been accepted, each player then agrees to play the challenge on a specific date/time. Game rules vary for each ladder type – please ensure you are familiar with each before agreeing to play. Once the game has been played there are three possible outcomes for each player/clan– Win, Draw or Lose. Either competitor can submit the result via the Game Profile screen under the Awaiting Result link. Once one of the participants enters the result a private message is sent to the opposition. They then have to confirm the result is correct before the challenge is complete. There is an option to record the result as a No Show. This should be used if one of the participants failed to show up for the challenge. All disagreements should be submitted to the site administrator via private message.
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How do I confirm a result?
You can confirm a submitted result via the Game Profile screen under the Awaiting Result Confirmation link. Once confirmed the result will stand and new ratings will be generated.
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When are the ranking points updated after a challenge?
Ranking points will only be updated once the challenge result has been submitted and confirmed by the participants.
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Why doesn’t the number 1 of a ladder have a ranking?
The number 1 of a ladder actually does have a ranking, however, because you can only achieve the number 1 spot by beating the existing number 1, it is possible that the number 1 does not have the best rating. Therefore, the number 1 rating isn’t displayed on the ladder to avoid confusion. If the number 1 is beaten then they will drop to the position on the ladder that reflects their actual rating.
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How do the ranking points work?
Ranking or rating points work via a complicated algorithm. This algorithm is based on two important factors – your current rating and the probability of you beating your opponent. If you challenge someone with a lower rating then the probability of you winning is high, if you challenge someone with a higher rating then the probability of winning is lower. The amount of points awarded or deducted is proportional to this probability factor. Therefore, if you beat someone with a lower rating your rating points will increase but by only a modest amount compared to beating a higher ranked player/clan. Conversely, losing to a lower ranked position will result in a larger deduction of rating points than losing to a higher ranked opposition will.
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Is there a time factor associated with challenges?
At the moment there is no in-build expiry period linked to challenges. We hope to include this at a later stage. Until then, we are insisting that all challenges be completed within 1 week of the challenge being accepted. If the challenge goes beyond this then private message the administrator to resolve the issue.
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Do I have to accept a challenge?
No. However, if you do not accept any challenge for a period of 1 month or more then you may be suspended from the ladder. Although not included yet, there will be a rule that the number 1 of each ladder must accept all challenges.
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Can I have multiple challenges running at the same time?
At the moment you can accept or initiate one challenge per ladder. Therefore, it is not possible to have more than 1 challenge outstanding on the same ladder.
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| Clan Help |
How do I join a clan?
On your Game Profile screen there is a link to allow you to Join a Clan. By selecting this link you can send a clan a membership request. The clan overlord receives this request and determines whether or not to accept your membership application. If your request is approved you will become a member of the clan and a link to the clan’s tournament profile will appear on your own Game Profile screen.
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How do I get my clan members to join the clan?
Clan members not linked to your clan can do so by requesting membership through the Join a Clan link in their Game Profiles.
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How do I add members to my clan?
As clan overlord you have control over who becomes a member of your clan and who does not. All clan requests deliver a Private Message into your message box and you can also see a list of all requests from the clan profile screen. It is from the clan profile screen that you can reject or accept clan membership for players who have submitted a clan request. You cannot add members to your clan unless they submit a request first.
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How do I remove members from my clan?
Only the clan overlord can remove members from the clan. To do this simply go into the clan profile screen and click on the remove icon beside the member you want to remove.
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What is a Clan Overlord?
The clan overlord is the controller of the clan. They control adding and removing members, setting challenges, accepting/rejecting challenges etc. Initially the clan overlord is set to the member you initiates the clan request to the administrator but this can be changed afterward.
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How do I change the Clan Overlord for my clan?
Only the existing clan overlord can change who the overlord is. This is done by going into the clan profile and clicking on the change icon beside the member you wish to become the clan overlord. Clans can only have one overlord at a time.
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How do I setup my clan avatar?
At the moment the clan avatar is setup to be the same as the clan overlord’s own avatar. If you want to change the clan image then you will need to change the avatar of the overlord.
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Can I be a member of more than one Clan?
Yes. There is no limit to the amount of clans you can be a member of. However, it is up to the clan overlord to determine if the clan will accept you as a member or not.
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How do I challenge a clan?
Only the Clan Overlord can make challenges and then only for ladders that their clan is registered for. The clan overlord can make a challenge from the Clan Profile screen by selecting the appropriate ladder under their ladder listings. Clicking on one of the ladders will display the full ladder standings. As a rule you can challenge anyone up to 5 places above your current position. Valid challenges will have a © symbol beside them. To challenge simply click on this symbol and fill in the challenge form that comes up. A Private Message is sent to the opposition letting them know that you have initiated a challenge. They will also see this on their own Clan Profile screen.
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