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Hello Community,
As the off-season is underway; I mentioned there would be a follow up message with timeline(s) that would set things in motion for the remainder of the offseason. There are reoccurring themes in every offseason; this one is no different. This offseason has shown a slower burst of squads forming in comparison to prior seasons; this may be directly correlated to a multitude of reasons. I will go over timelines that may appease some of you and at least provide clarity if you may need it.
Currently there are five squads we see formed and/or in the process of forming
Bugs
American Eagle
Do the DEW
Zero
Care Package
We are hopeful a sixth squad emerges and fills a void we are needing. This is a call to all potential captains to help bring more inclusion into our league.
With that being said, we need to unpack what is currently available to us and provide a plan of action going forward.
Season format:
We will allow potential captains and/or players 48 hours to form an additional squad. On Wednesday morning we will poll the captains on which of the seasonal formats they prefer we run; e.g. each squad plays each other once or double header. This will greatly impact the length of season; so keep that in mind. The captains will have 24 hours to provide their input; which leads into a season format decision being decided on by Thursday night. On Friday or Saturday (depending on Romulock's availability) I will record a USL live "RNG" to solidify the schedule for the upcoming season. This will allow captains and players over a week to familiarize themselves with the schedule.
Maps:
Current maps that will be polled are: KR, Elsdragon Compound, Urban Decay, Crimson Valley and potentially *Twin Fields*. We will follow a similar timeline as that mentioned above in that we will use "RNG" for map selection for regular season only. Playoff map poll will be voted by captains only as we progress closer from regular season into the playoffs.
Classes:
There has been a lot of discussion about specific classes as time moves on, which we do welcome; a community that shares ideas has a strong foundation. With that being said, we will be asking for direct input from the captains of the squads to help us navigate potential adjustments to specific classes. We will be creating a captains only chat that only the captains, Admin, DAs and HRef will have access to. Each captain will be asked to provide three *wish list items* they would like to see implemented onto classes, they get to choose how they divvy up their list item(s). From there, the staff members will discuss the captain's comments and implement the changes. This process will run congruently with the maps/format timeline(s). All class changes will be finalized and in play ready for testing by Monday September 15th at the latest; this will allow the community to play and test the classes for a week before the season starts.
*Please note that the captain's feedback will be used as recommendations for when head staff forms and executes the decisions discussed and made*
** Captains, please begin to get with your squad(s) and your player(s) to come up with your items. You will be the sole voice for your squad **
Captains Only:
Messages will be sent out regarding the polling of season formatting, classes and maps during this week. We are waiting to see if any other squad(s) form first-- 48 hours.
I hope this has helped provide answers for those that may feel lost. We are committed to getting Season 54 up and running seamless and proactively. Thank you to all community members that continue to help cultivate a culture of growth and competition.
As the off-season is underway; I mentioned there would be a follow up message with timeline(s) that would set things in motion for the remainder of the offseason. There are reoccurring themes in every offseason; this one is no different. This offseason has shown a slower burst of squads forming in comparison to prior seasons; this may be directly correlated to a multitude of reasons. I will go over timelines that may appease some of you and at least provide clarity if you may need it.
Currently there are five squads we see formed and/or in the process of forming
Bugs
American Eagle
Do the DEW
Zero
Care Package
We are hopeful a sixth squad emerges and fills a void we are needing. This is a call to all potential captains to help bring more inclusion into our league.
With that being said, we need to unpack what is currently available to us and provide a plan of action going forward.
Season format:
We will allow potential captains and/or players 48 hours to form an additional squad. On Wednesday morning we will poll the captains on which of the seasonal formats they prefer we run; e.g. each squad plays each other once or double header. This will greatly impact the length of season; so keep that in mind. The captains will have 24 hours to provide their input; which leads into a season format decision being decided on by Thursday night. On Friday or Saturday (depending on Romulock's availability) I will record a USL live "RNG" to solidify the schedule for the upcoming season. This will allow captains and players over a week to familiarize themselves with the schedule.
Maps:
Current maps that will be polled are: KR, Elsdragon Compound, Urban Decay, Crimson Valley and potentially *Twin Fields*. We will follow a similar timeline as that mentioned above in that we will use "RNG" for map selection for regular season only. Playoff map poll will be voted by captains only as we progress closer from regular season into the playoffs.
Classes:
There has been a lot of discussion about specific classes as time moves on, which we do welcome; a community that shares ideas has a strong foundation. With that being said, we will be asking for direct input from the captains of the squads to help us navigate potential adjustments to specific classes. We will be creating a captains only chat that only the captains, Admin, DAs and HRef will have access to. Each captain will be asked to provide three *wish list items* they would like to see implemented onto classes, they get to choose how they divvy up their list item(s). From there, the staff members will discuss the captain's comments and implement the changes. This process will run congruently with the maps/format timeline(s). All class changes will be finalized and in play ready for testing by Monday September 15th at the latest; this will allow the community to play and test the classes for a week before the season starts.
*Please note that the captain's feedback will be used as recommendations for when head staff forms and executes the decisions discussed and made*
** Captains, please begin to get with your squad(s) and your player(s) to come up with your items. You will be the sole voice for your squad **
Captains Only:
Messages will be sent out regarding the polling of season formatting, classes and maps during this week. We are waiting to see if any other squad(s) form first-- 48 hours.
I hope this has helped provide answers for those that may feel lost. We are committed to getting Season 54 up and running seamless and proactively. Thank you to all community members that continue to help cultivate a culture of growth and competition.
Clique 
Monkey Business 