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    February 2012 - Posts

    29/02/2012 17:47

    In-The-Scope : Koto

    Koto, the Assistant Spin-Up Leader for Vanguard's TA division, has been diligently working to help build TA into a viable division for the players of Tribes: Assend. QuinoaAOC had a chance to catch up with Koto and discuss his plans for the future and his past experiences as a member of TAW.

     

     


    Tell me how you first got involved in with TAW . . .

    Over 2 years ago I was playing in a Left 4 Dead 2 server with Laggyfish, (the current DO of the League of Legends division) who was the DO of the L4D2 division. We were playing well together and he suggested that I should join TAW as an Oceanic battalion had just started up. I was interested in joining a clan at the time so I signed up and within 2 months I was the CO of my battalion at the age of 15, as one of the youngest (if not, the youngest) officers in TAW. 


    Thinking back, what drew you to TAW?

    I joined TAW just over 2 years ago when the Left 4 Dead 2 division was around. I had been in a number of clans before TAW but hadn't been in one for some time at that stage. I was missing the sense of community I had found in my previous clans and when Laggyfish asked if I wanted to join a clan named TAW, I immediately jumped at the opportunity! I didn't realize how much I would enjoy my time in TAW and am glad I got to be a part of this amazing community.

    What was your first impression of TAW?

    Laggyfish conducted my bootcamp when I first joined, and I remember thinking how strict and organized the TAW community was, which happened to be what I like. All of the members were pleasant and I had a good time in the practices with them. Was also very impressed with the command structure.
     

    What's the best/worst thing to happen since you started working with TAW?

    The best thing that has happened since I started working with TAW would definitely be when I was recently made a spin-up leader for the Tribes Ascend division in Vanguard. I know there is a long and difficult road ahead to make this division one of the best in TAW, but that is what will make it all the more rewarding when I help to make that a reality. 

    What has surprised you most about working with TAW?

    I was definitely most surprised that there were 1000+ gamers in the world that could actually be respectful and refrain from swearing. The amount of men and women eager to step up and volunteer their time and effort to increase the size and influence of this community was also very surprising to me, but very pleasing.

    How would someone in your division describe you?

    How about I ask them to tell you directly! 
    AndrewKI (a recruit) says: "Koto was the first member of TAW that I had encountered, and he is the spitting image of a TAW member. Helpful, informative, playful, fun to be around, and all in all, just a great guy. He's made my time here in TAW a great one, and i know it will stay that way" 

    What do you think will change TAW the most over the next five years?

    Probably the advancement of technology and new & better games being created is what will change TAW the most. Also the 2 next CiCs will have a strong influence in the change of TAW.

    If you could change one thing about TAW, what would it be?

    I think it would be neat if it was mandatory for the CiC and other members of Central Command to meet with a random battalion of TAW every fortnight to help create a better relationship between the top and bottom levels of the community.

    What are the goals you are still working toward?

    I'm starting university next week doing a double degree in Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Commerce-Professional Accounting, my main goal is to complete my course and become a Chartered Accountant to work for one of the big 4 accounting firms in Australia. In TAW, my goal is to successfully spin up the Tribes Ascend division and help make it the biggest and best division in this community.

    What do you do when you aren't working or volunteering?

    Hanging out with friends, going to youth & church, playing sport, watching TV and being a downright top bloke! 

    What would you say are some of your strongest beliefs about TAW?

    I believe that justice and the truth will always prevail within TAW. I believe that the members of the Central Command would never abuse their authority and always do what is best for the community as a whole
    Posted by Eifer | 4 comment(s)
    Filed under: FrontPage
    29/02/2012 7:25

    The Latest Edition of "From the Battlefield" is now available

    The Leap Year Edition is out! Grab a copy of the TAW Newsletter.

    Posted by Cherry | with no comments
    Filed under: FrontPage
    27/02/2012 21:32

    New and Improved TAW Shop

    The main purpose and goal of the TAWShop has always been to help promote the TAW brand and to provide a platform that helps TAW give something back to the members who contribute to it. We mainly focused on providing t-shirts for TAW & it’s divisions. Some of the challenges we faced were finding ways to promote the shop and getting legit designs to use on the shirts.

    Making & getting quality designs is a huge challenge for us. It is very difficult to promote a division based design due to copyright laws. We’ve been more successful with TAW Logo merchandise than anything else. The TAW Camo design shirts of the old logo made up for more than half of the shops overall sales.

    We chose Spreadshirt because it offered a modest selection at a very reasonable price for members. The shop & apparel customization it offered is also top-notch compared to other vendors.

    Spreadshirt, although great does not allow any room for expansion. 90% of the products they offer are wearable items like t-shirts & hats. Their speciality selection like cups, stickers, keychains and etc are very limited or non-existent.

    This is why I felt it was necessary to switch to a more robust vendor. I wanted to offer the community more than just t-shirts and hats. I was also looking for a place to consolidate both shops into one. As you can imagine, managing one shop is hard enough, but having to manage both an American version and European version can get very time consuming for one person.

    In addition to t-shirts and hats, through Cafepress we will be able to provide more unique products to members such as stickers, laptop cases, keychains, coffee mugs and more... We also be able to provide special promotions and discounts. I am confident in the direction we are taking the new TAWShop. The goals of TAWShop will remain the same and we will continue to provide a platform for promoting TAW and giving back to the community.


    LTC DeadXOn
    TAW Media Division Officer.

    Posted by Cherry | with no comments
    Filed under: FrontPage
    15/02/2012 0:36

    In-The-Scope : Icarus

    This week we set our scope on the newest CIC of TAW, General Icarus. Get to know our new Commander-In-Chief in the questions below.



    Thinking back, what drew you to TAW?

    I joined TAW back when we were playing Far Cry. I really liked the military theme and the teamwork that TAW brought. I started playing with Gemini squad and I was hooked!

     

    Do you have any special hobbies or activities outside of online gaming/TAW?

    I am an avid reader and movie watcher. Most of my free time outside of TAW is spent with my girlfriend or volunteering. I support an after school program at one of the local high schools.

     

    What are the goals you are still working toward?

    I am working closely with Central Command on some new projects and reaching my goals as CIC. TAW will be hearing more soon...

     

    Tell me how you first got involved in with TAW . . .

    I started in TAW in college when I got into online gaming. I just fell into it and found a TAW server. I checked out the website and was impressed.

     

    What was your first impression of TAW?

    Well organized and a little intimidating. We have gotten better on both accounts I think!

     

    What has surprised you most about working with TAW?

    Despite all the difficulties that we have had getting to this point as an organization, I continue to be impressed by how well things have gone. That is a testament to all the leaders of TAW!

     

    What do you find most challenging about TAW?

    I don't mean for this to sound cynical, but there are a lot of issues that go on behind the scenes that I get to deal with. They are usually ones that are a big deal. I use my team and we work together to fix the problems. I don't try to handle them myself.

     

    What's the best/worst thing to happen since you started working with TAW?

    Worst was making the tough call as a DC to start division drafts. I lost half my team over it, but I don't regret it. It needed to happen. Best was launching the new website. It was a culmination of 5 years of work!


    When you last volunteered, made a donation, etc., how did that make you feel

    I always enjoy the feeling. Both inside and outside of TAW, any time you help someone you always feel great.


    If you could change one thing about TAW, what would it be?

    HAHA, as CIC I can! But seriously, I think folks noticed that TAW didn't get turned upside down when the office changed. That is because TAW runs well and we have great leaders. My goal is to refine that process, not make big changes.


    What do you wish other people knew about TAW?

    How much fun it can be to join a structured group. That and the opportunity to be a leader. There are not many groups out there that so readily hand over the reigns


    Tell us about some of the people you've met while working on TAW?

    I have met friends for life. I went to one friends wedding, and I talk with many others on the phone all the time. There is no better way to meet people from all around the World!


    What's your personal philosophy on what should be done about TAW?

    I think that TAW needs to continue to improve to remain the best online gaming clan in the World. We have 1300 members with over 90% active at any time. What other gaming group can say that?


    What might someone be surprised to know about you?

    Most folks seemed surprised to learn that I am 28 years old. I will be 29 on Saturday the 18th.

     

    The interest in TAW seems to be growing. Why do you think that is?

    I think we are doing a lot of things right. We have a solid community and we are staying active in the new games that are coming out.

     

    Thank You Icarus, For taking the time to answer our questions. Icarus will be awarded the In-The-Scope Member tab for his contribution.

    Posted by DeadXOn | with no comments
    13/02/2012 23:33

    Feanor Interview - Fun mode

    Q1: For the readers, can you please state your name, rank and current function within TAW.
    Feanor, Major General, Vanguard Commander

    Q2: We have all heard about Tribes: Ascend. Why did you choose this specific game for TAW.

    Tribes has a rich history as one of the main First Person Shooters that popularized online multi-player gaming. I have followed Tribes for years back to the early 1990s when it wasn't even a FPS, it was a Mech game and the primary competitor to Mech Warrior. It started with Earthsiege 1, Earthsiege 2, Starsiege, and then the series changed to FPS with Starsiege Tribes. As a game, Starsiege Tribes achieved a cult status and following, and took off as one of the most-played games in the early staged of the internet. The type of game is very much suited to TAW in the sense that it is class-based, team-oriented warfare that isn't just a death-match type game, but focuses on achieving objectives in an organized fashion.

     
    Q3: How did you manage to get unlimited Beta Keys for TAW members.
    We met with a representative from Hi-Rez studios one evening on the TAW teamspeak. We explained to him what TAW is, what our history has been and what we'd like to do with Tribes. He graciously offered to provide TAW with as many beta keys as we could use, and we have been taking advantage of that.

     
    Q4: With Tribes featuring limited recruitment options, in term of friend-list chat, Forums ect, whats the plan to bring in recruits?
    Tribes is in beta right now and is constantly evolving. The developers have stated they will be adding communication and messaging features to the game so that should be improving soon. In addition to this, recruitment forums will become available as well. 

     
    Q5: With the recent decrease in game sales, how do you see that effecting TAW Horizon.
    Any decrease in game sales would actually help Tribes given that it is a free-to-play game


    Q6: What is the #1 attribute a divison needs to launch successfully out of Vanguard?
    To successfully launch out of VG, a game needs 2 things: a strong unit and strong leadership. A srrong unit means high numbers and a good culture and sense of order. Good leadership is defined by having a full compliment of staff in place, all performing their jobs well with a sense of the future of the unit in mind. 


    Now that the fun part is over, we have some more serious questions for you.


    Q7: When people mention you its often "There he is, oh... wait" how do you manage to vanish so fast on TS? Ninja skills?
     I have a special skill that alerts me to when people start looking for me. ;) In all seriousness though, I am always available for anyone to talk to, and my channels are always open to anyone! I love meeting with and chatting with all the members, especially new recruits.


    Q8: Is Atari making a comeback? Do you see Pong coming to TAW?
    Unfortunately, Atari is deep in our past and much of it deep in landfills as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_video_game_burial


    Q9: Do you think, bringing "Dance, Dance Revolution" into TAW could help the fitness of members?
    Ha, I remember a long time ago I changed the description of the TAW afk channel to "take breaks every hour and get up and move around or get blood clots!" Fitness for gamers is an important issue, and things like the PS dance mat and the microsoft kinect are proof of this. It's possible the future generations of consoles will become powerful enough to be compatable with teamspeak or whatever communication platform TAW will be using, but as for making a competitive organized group out of a dancing game, that is certainly a unique challenge :P


    Q10: Now, since your an Army guy, are you for or against, using the movie Major Payne as a DI training tool?
    Major Paine was a pretty funny movie, and not as dissimilar as people might think from real bootcamp. We often makes jokes about getting new recruits to "get down and give us 50," but in all seriousness, I'm glad that TAW has remained a friendly and open organization that welcomes new recruits and is a positive place for building teams. 

     

    Posted by Eifer | with no comments
     
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