The Campaign System is Finally Complete!
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:39 pm
I'd like to introduce everyone to the new version of the classic GC "Risk" based campaign system.
First a little background (for those that don't care just scroll down to the link). The Risk system was first developed by a group of founding members headed by Ghoul way back when GC was first born. The rules were refined throughout the 8 campaigns GC played using BF1942 and the 2 campaigns played using BF:V. GC's campaign system was one of the biggest features setting us apart from the other BF1942 tournaments. Indeed with the "Risk" campaign system and Ghoul's custom mod, GC was THE tournament for anyone wanting to play organized BF1942 (and it still is THE tournament for BF2 imo).
The system was not without it's drawbacks though. It is a very admin heavy system. There are many moving parts that needed to be updated at least 7-8 times a week. For this reason and a few others (including wanting to try something new) GC decided to make a new campaign system for BF2. One that had much lower admin requirements, resulted in shorter campaigns and was easy to understand. This system stuck around for a few campaigns and was then changed into the system used today.
Recently there have been several members who have not been satisfied with the experience provided by the current campaign system. Disgruntled veteran types mostly...you know, the guys they made TAs.
So they set out to bring back the campaign system GC used with such success during the BF1942 era. However, they wanted to make the system less admin intensive and needed to do quite a bit of editting to adapt it to BF2. Additionally there was the issue of the current GC schedule. Back in the BF1942 days GC used to play 6 hour battles on both Tuesday and Saturday. Plus one Saturday a month we played an 8 hour battle. 
For a number of reasons the BF2 Dev team (after much deliberation) did not want to change the current schedule and instead opted to create a new sub-section to the campaign rules which would allow us to keep our current EUBO/NABO schedule. The options you'll see for Tuesday battles were their answer to this problem.
The BF2 Dev team has spent the past 7 weeks (exactly 7 weeks to the day actually) making these changes and developing this new campaign system. It was a lot of work and there were many spirited debates, but I think the end result is something GC can be proud of. I'm greatly anticipating seeing this system in use during C8.
Before I post the link to the rules, I want to take a moment to thank all of the members of the BF2 Dev team and the Executive for all of their work on this system. A very big thank you goes out to DaGrooved1, Goggles, madcow, Von Krieg, Stonie, bakeratc, Kampion, Brummie, Cheesy, Thur, Winter Lion, ph1l0r, and a very special thanks goes to Ghoul for his advice and all the hours and hours he put into creating the original system.
Now I give you the new Campaign System (put on your reading glasses).
To go along with our new campaign system we have a new campaign map (Note:this isn't the final version). Designed by DaGrooved1 and Cheesy (great work guys!
).
The TAs can't wait to hear what everyone thinks of this system (please be gentle ).
Please keep in mind that the votable members will still have to vote this system into use. We'll give everyone some time to look it over and post their comments before then though.
First a little background (for those that don't care just scroll down to the link). The Risk system was first developed by a group of founding members headed by Ghoul way back when GC was first born. The rules were refined throughout the 8 campaigns GC played using BF1942 and the 2 campaigns played using BF:V. GC's campaign system was one of the biggest features setting us apart from the other BF1942 tournaments. Indeed with the "Risk" campaign system and Ghoul's custom mod, GC was THE tournament for anyone wanting to play organized BF1942 (and it still is THE tournament for BF2 imo).
The system was not without it's drawbacks though. It is a very admin heavy system. There are many moving parts that needed to be updated at least 7-8 times a week. For this reason and a few others (including wanting to try something new) GC decided to make a new campaign system for BF2. One that had much lower admin requirements, resulted in shorter campaigns and was easy to understand. This system stuck around for a few campaigns and was then changed into the system used today.
Recently there have been several members who have not been satisfied with the experience provided by the current campaign system. Disgruntled veteran types mostly...you know, the guys they made TAs.
So they set out to bring back the campaign system GC used with such success during the BF1942 era. However, they wanted to make the system less admin intensive and needed to do quite a bit of editting to adapt it to BF2. Additionally there was the issue of the current GC schedule. Back in the BF1942 days GC used to play 6 hour battles on both Tuesday and Saturday. Plus one Saturday a month we played an 8 hour battle. For a number of reasons the BF2 Dev team (after much deliberation) did not want to change the current schedule and instead opted to create a new sub-section to the campaign rules which would allow us to keep our current EUBO/NABO schedule. The options you'll see for Tuesday battles were their answer to this problem.
The BF2 Dev team has spent the past 7 weeks (exactly 7 weeks to the day actually) making these changes and developing this new campaign system. It was a lot of work and there were many spirited debates, but I think the end result is something GC can be proud of. I'm greatly anticipating seeing this system in use during C8.
Before I post the link to the rules, I want to take a moment to thank all of the members of the BF2 Dev team and the Executive for all of their work on this system. A very big thank you goes out to DaGrooved1, Goggles, madcow, Von Krieg, Stonie, bakeratc, Kampion, Brummie, Cheesy, Thur, Winter Lion, ph1l0r, and a very special thanks goes to Ghoul for his advice and all the hours and hours he put into creating the original system.
Now I give you the new Campaign System (put on your reading glasses).
To go along with our new campaign system we have a new campaign map (Note:this isn't the final version). Designed by DaGrooved1 and Cheesy (great work guys!
). The TAs can't wait to hear what everyone thinks of this system (please be gentle
). Please keep in mind that the votable members will still have to vote this system into use. We'll give everyone some time to look it over and post their comments before then though.
