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DoomLeague.org News / Re: Aaron "DemonSphere" Emge

« on: September 25, 2017, 12:49:17 PM »

I had a hard time sleeping last night, as I'm sure many of us did. It really did not hit me until I was laying in the dark trying to fall asleep. My mind has been flooded with thoughts of the time I was able to spend with Aaron, particularly at Ralph's wedding. Like Stab said, the three of us and Starrk spent the entire 4 days together and we really bonded and got to know each other. Aaron did not get his own hotel room so he slept on the little couch in mine, and we spent each night talking ourselves to sleep.

Those 4 days were absolutely some of the most fun I've ever had in my entire life, and I hope he felt the same way. At the end of the trip I got to spend time at the airport with him and Stab as we all waited for our planes. He was just a real down to earth, friendly and funny kid and it was at the airport we conceived the WDL Radio "on camera" idea. Somehow I talked him into coming on and he became a regular, we had so many laughs.

I hope he has found some peace now, because someone like him truly deserves it. Some day, I know he will be kicking my ass at doom again. RIP

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DoomLeague.org News / Re: Aaron "DemonSphere" Emge

« on: September 24, 2017, 07:53:23 PM »

Aaron was a great friend and an even greater person. I very much enjoyed my experience getting to know and see him in person at Ralph's wedding a year ago. We shared a room for 4 days and I felt like we bonded quite a bit. I will miss him more than a trite forum post can convey. RIP.

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DoomLeague.org News / WDL Fall 2017 Signups are Open!

« on: September 18, 2017, 06:09:22 AM »

The eighth season of the World Doom League is officially open for signups!
>> SIGN UP HERE <<

Signups will close Wednesday, October 11th, 2017.

Signups for the eighth WDL season are now open! The first seven seasons have been a huge success thanks to our great community and we hope to continue that into our Fall 2017 season. If you'd like to be a part of the league, it's time to jump on over to the signup thread and put your name down.

If you are unfamiliar with the WDL, read on for more information.

What is the World Doom League?

The WDL is a 3-on-3 CTF league, played on Odamex, and built on tried and true competitive traditions. In the WDL, 4 man teams are built when captains take turns selecting players before the season through what is known as the "draft".

The WDL is currently projected to be composed of six to eight teams. These teams will compete in a "regular season" schedule that allows them to qualify for a playoff tournament, a concept you're surely familiar with if you follow any major professional sport organization. The regular season should last five weeks with an additional two weeks of playoff contention.

The WDL is currently an OPEN league. However, the league reserves the right to deny free agency to select players under certain conditions. Players from 5 continents and over a dozen countries have already played in the league. Those who show a proactive, vested interest in the the league, the game, and the community are most likely to be drafted onto teams.

How can I get involved?

That's simple!

The easiest way to get involved with the WDL is to play Private CTF. Private CTF, or "privs", are organized games of Capture the Flag played on private servers only available to members of the community. Don't worry though, you don't have to sign up for anything to play. All you have to do is visit us on IRC and jump into a game!

The IRC server information for the WDL is as follows:

Server: irc.quakenet.org
Channel: #wdl

Will I make it onto a WDL team?

While there is no guarantee that a new player will make it onto an WDL roster, dedication to the game and the apparent will to do well at it will take you a long way in the process of securing a roster spot. Even backups and free agents usually get an opportunity to play in WDL games. Some of CTFs brightest stars have come from stepping up when opportunity called.

Even if you do not secure a spot on a team through the WDL Draft, a continued interest often allows you an opportunity to play during the season by way of a "free agent signing". By receiving and accepting an invite, you are immediately a free agent and can be picked up onto any roster during the season. Some of the league's most notable players got their start like this.

How does the WDL benefit me?

Although some free agents may not make it onto a team, being involved in the WDL community has its benefits. Aside from playing with some of the best CTF players in the world daily, by means of private CTF or WDL league activity, many great friendships have been born out of past endeavors (such as the WDL's predecessor, the IDL).

Leagues like the WDL have gone a long way by uniting once rival doomers and turning them into respected opponents and, more importantly, close friends. The WDL scene could be daunting at first, and most players have to work for in-game recognition, but the bonds within the WDL are some of the closest I've ever seen with over 15+ years in the Doom Community.

So what are you waiting for? Check out the website and forums, and more importantly, come see us on IRC and get ready for the upcoming season!

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WDL Fall 2017 / Re: FALL 2017 SIGNUPS

« on: September 18, 2017, 06:05:24 AM »

Name: HumanBones
Country: USA
Preferred contact: #wdl
Regular Availability: Weekdays after 10pm EST, Weekends anytime

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WDL Fall 2017 / FALL 2017 SIGNUPS

« on: September 18, 2017, 06:04:02 AM »

Signups for WDL Fall 2017 will be open on Monday, September 18th, 2017 until Wednesday, October 11th, 2017. Interested players may sign up using this template:

    Name: Ralphis
    Country: USA
    Preferred contact: irc.quakenet.org #wdl, email, etc
    Regular Availability: Most evenings

The WDL is an open league. We are first and foremost interested in signing up active players in WDL, and the best ways of us finding out who's active and who's not are Private CTF, IRC, and this thread. If you know of players who would be interested, feel free to have them sign up here.

The best way to increase your chances of making it onto a team is to play Private CTF with the other WDL players! For Private CTF info and the latest WDL news, visit our IRC channel, #wdl at irc.quakenet.org.

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WDL Fall 2017 / FALL 2017 TIME TABLE

« on: September 04, 2017, 08:28:25 AM »

Fall 2017 Time Table
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Last updated: 10/13/2017
 
PRE-SEASON
 
Monday, September 18th, 2017
Sign up period for Fall 2017 season opens on the WDL Forums.

Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
Signups close and free agency is solidified.
 
October 20th - 22nd, 2017 (Date TBA)
WDL Radio Presents...WDL Fall 2017 Draft Live!

(WDL Pre-Show Panel)
8:00PM EST
(WDL Winter 2017 Auction Draft)
9:00PM EST
 
REGULAR SEASON
 
Monday, October 23rd, 2017
Week 1 of Regular Season begins.
 
Wednesday, November 8th (Week 3) @ 11:59pm
Inter-team trading is closed for the season.
 
POST-SEASON
 
November 27th - December 3rd, 2017
Playoffs Quarter-Finals

December 4th - December 10th, 2017
Playoffs Semi-Finals

December 11th - December 17th
WDL Championship Classic VIII

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DoomLeague.org News / Season 8 Coming: September 2017

« on: August 01, 2017, 05:06:21 PM »

Stay tuned for WDL Season 8.....
SEPTEMBER 2017

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DoomLeague.org News / WDL Radio #031 - March 20th, 2017 - Quarter Finals Recap/Semi Finals Discussion

« on: March 24, 2017, 05:13:23 AM »

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WDL Winter 2017 / Re: Week 6 demos

« on: March 19, 2017, 03:51:32 PM »

http://humanbones.mancubus.net/WDL_Demos/Winter_2017/WDL_W2017_QuarterFinals_SXPvGPS_HumanBones.zip

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DoomLeague.org News / WDL Radio #030 - March 17th, 2017 - Quarter Finals Discussion

« on: March 19, 2017, 06:42:38 AM »

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WDL Winter 2017 / Re: Week 5 Demos

« on: March 19, 2017, 06:40:13 AM »

http://humanbones.mancubus.net/WDL_Demos/Winter_2017/WDL_Week5_SXPvHYP_HumanBones_Map29.zip

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Wads & Mods / Re: Updating Duel2015.wad

« on: March 16, 2017, 07:42:33 PM »

add:

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WDL Winter 2017 / Re: WEEK 6 - PLAYOFF QUARTER-FINALS [MAR 13 - MAR 19] Discussion

« on: March 12, 2017, 06:05:28 PM »

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WDL Winter 2017 / Re: Week 4 Demos

« on: March 12, 2017, 08:07:48 AM »

http://humanbones.mancubus.net/WDL_Demos/Winter_2017/WDL_Week4_SXPvGPS_HumanBones_Map13.zip

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WDL Discussion / Re: Proposals for future WDL seasons

« on: March 10, 2017, 12:20:37 PM »

FRANCHISING

Shrewd upper tier players who are focused on winning in a cut-throat style will game this system quickly. Why should I captain when I can franchise with DemonSphere and have him spend all of his money on his first nomination who happens to be HumanBones?

Unless of course what you want is to put together a Miami Heat squad, in which case the draft prevents this as long as the other captains are also drafting competently and competitively. I feel Water's season with JBlair is what to expect if we introduce franchising. That season wasn't necessarily a disaster, but there was an inescapable air of inevitability that really put a lid on the excitement level.

So, I did a poor job of explaining how the process would work with an auction draft. I'm not sure if it will change your minds, but I can understand why you are currently against it. Basically, let's say that 5 of our 8 captains franchised a player. Those 5 captains would enter into the auction draft with a lesser amount of money to bid on players than the 3 captains who chose not to franchise. For instance, lets say we give the 3 captains $30 and the 5 captains $12. That means those 3 captains can easily outbid the 5 on an available player, meaning we will not see any "super teams". DemonSphere and Ralphis will not be able to bid $28 on HumanBones, they would only be able to bid $11. I feel like this eliminates your concerns about creating the Miami Heat (even though they were little bitches who lost 2/4 of their Finals appearances).

As far as making it less fun for newer players, well, it doesn't really change anything from the way we currently run things. There are less players who go through the auction draft process but it's the same amount of players that will be playing on teams. So the incentive to be noticed is still there, and I don't believe it makes it any more or less difficult for someone to make it onto a team. That particular problem needs to be solved separately IMO.

I am inclined to disagree on 5-player teams not being the best idea. I'm just not sure how feasible it is to get a group of free agents playing in a server once a week trying to prove themselves when we've got such a short regular season without a lot of chances for these people. My idea behind 5 people on a team is, a lot of these people are already helping teams practice on a daily basis. At the very least, having them on a team opens them up to suggestions and advice from players who are playing in games. Captains as well. You know, a lot of these players just show up for practice and work on their own and they aren't really involved in the process of a team preparing for a map throughout a week. I just feel like that could be really beneficial.