I want to try something ambitious. But it would rely heavily on the community.

For the sake of changing things up and adding a little diversity to the game, I have two ideas that I want to try and get some opinions on.

1. USL + SL seasonal rotation. One season of USL followed by a season of SL and repeat.

2. USL and SL at the same time but on different days. Thursdays for example.

I would try to get an SL version of the site running if there's enough support from the community to actually commit to SL. I wouldn't do it if there wasn't enough interest to form at least 4 squads to start off. And enough players to form a stable staff. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please reply to this forum post and discuss.

Yes please

YES PLEASE... I SAID THIS EXACT THING... WTF???? I SAID ONE SHORT SEASON SL FOLLOWED BY REGULAR USL SEASON...

I’m down.

As one the best Sniper in the game can I be the SL Admin? I'll do a great job.

Just note that it wouldn't be something that happens overnight. In fact, it would probably be after the next USL season. It would take time to configure things on the website for SL.

I don't like the idea of rotating seasons, SL is not noob friendly. The squads that get crushed now would stand even less of a chance. And a full season of 3 deaths and you're out wtih 90 mins worth of games would be awful. Unless we change the format of SL of course to maybe just one game w/ unlimited deaths or 5 deaths maybe?

We should try to organize a mini SL season during this next USL off-season with any changes that people think need to be made and use it as a test run.

SL isn't as bad as CTFPL, but it has a similar issue, just to less of a degree.

Match length.

I assume it will be the standard SL rules? Best of 3, 30-minute matches?

That means matches could range anywhere from 15 minutes to almost 2 hours depending on setup time and other factors. The uncertainty of match length puts a strain on both staff and player attendance.

Just my 2 cents.

I would be interested to see how it would go with just one 30 minute game with unlimited deaths but leaving flags in as a way to win too.

I'm in

In the mean time, if you want a taste of SL - Go to Edit Profile under User Menu and change your web theme to Skirmish League.

3 deaths 10min games , will force you to either flag fast or kill them off , resolves the issues of camping

So sort of a USFL?

Unified Skirmish Flagging League of sorts?

That'd be interesting. Flags would definitely add a new element creating some potential diversity.

Well that would certainly speed things up. However, SL had overtime rules didn't it? If you don't win by flags or kill everyone off in the 30 minutes. You go to sudden death OT.

This might encourage squads to play for OT in some cases.

Then we could slowly introduce other concepts, like energy affecting how much damage you take, with higher energy providing better protection. Then slowly we can introduce vehicles to certain classes, to traverse terrain more quickly and allow for strategic flagging set ups. Add in a few new weapons for diversity, and allow player-built turrets.

If we keep following this path, eventually maybe a few of these USL guys will be able to understand the basic concepts of the full-version of this game, and we'll have some new blood in CTFPL!

30m unlimited deahts would be cool. I think people miss seettings/map more than camping flags

We don’t have enough population to sustain two SK leagues at the same time. I’m down to do league rotations, but we will need to change SL format and rules significantly to avoid 3 hour camp contests (biggest reason why it died). I like the idea of shorter timer with 3 games, no one really moved until the last 5-10mins anyway. One match with unlimited death and flags might not work. Do you win If you have less kills but won with flags? Also, one big difference that set SL apart from usl is how to manage your 3 death. Otherwise, it would just be usl with flags and trees.

Why not do 3 deaths and you're out AND 30 min on timer... If timer runs out whoever has most players still in the game wins the game... Or whoever flags up first in those 30 mins... whichever happens...

Games would be 30 mins MAX... or they can be 4 mins if a team just flags... OR they will be 10 mins if a strong squad just rapes them and kills them off... that would be dope.

30 min games 5 deaths, flags still the same, no Bo3

Seems fine