North American Team Reborn and recruiting!

[Connavar]

I'm available tomorrow, and 4vs4 please

[yeldar2097]

Could we like, make it 5 vs 5 just to mix it up a bit?

Like 2v2 + 2v2 + 1v1?

That wouldn't work would it?

Are we still having an MVP match? That'd be sweet (...as a nut)

[Kyonshi]

21:00 GMT is waaaay too early for me, and surely for some of us working until dinner time. That would mean at least 3pm East or 2pm Central for us and it simply doesn't fit. The most suitable hour of day to be able to reunite both teams would be around 11pm GMT/Midnite GMT, meaning 6pm and 7pm for us in America.

On Dec 24th and 25th, people will surely have family reunions. I propose a date starting from Dec 26th. What do you say?

EDIT: I would prefer 4vs4 everytime. In rare and extreme cases, 3vs3 is ok... Otherwise, let's do this like it was done originally.

[SaturnReturn]

Aren't any of your guys students or on holiday? Can we just wait a bit longer to hear back from others? If it's a no-go then that's fine, but I'd like to hear from everyone if possible. Who have you not heard from on your side?

[Kyonshi]

The ones available are RedScar, IDReaper, DeepMix and Rezatron. Sure that makes 4. I dont have news from Koleax and Coatl. Boo4ever is also available as a Sub if there's a need. This would mean only one guy available as a Sub. I wont be available tomorrow night.

Why i dont give green light right away is because not everyone as given his advice about who would make the main team, except Rez. I wanted to have the input of everyone before officially form up the team. I will send a message tonite to the ones online on PSN and see the results. If i still dont have proper answers, then i'll send the 4 guys i mentioned first in the race.

One thing sure, could you push away later in the evening the time of the race? Rez and Red are available only during nights.

Ok i have to leave now to buy Xmas present in shopping malls Hell I will see later about my team mates. In the meantime, discuss with yours for a later time tomorrow night. Thanks for understanding

[SaturnReturn]

We can't really do nights in the week, because night for you guys would be the middle of the night for us. We can do later on weekends. In the past we've done 2200 GMT on Sundays (might be able to push it a bit later). If RedScar and Rezatron can't make that time or say, one hour later tomorrow then it's presumably a no go, unless you can get one of Koleax or Coatl in. I'd be happy to go ahead with 4 on both side, even if neither has subs available. That way we could drop to a 3v3 if necessary. I do already consider this fairly extreme circumstances. Have one more go at getting Koleax or Coatl and let me know.

If we can't do it before Christmas then I will take a break from pushing it. Mad-Ice will be away, it's Christmas, Avalon etc.

[Kyonshi]

Not really Saturn. Lets say we want to race at 6pm or 7pm, means 11pm or midnite for you guys. Its really too late for the week? If so, thats why i suggested starting from the 26th, its a saturday, everybody is off and can race later

I really must leave now to have time for shopping, dude I will contact my mates later tonite.

[SaturnReturn]

At the moment that would be too late. The whole thing would take at least an hour. Usually it won't start on time, and can easily be 1.5 hours after the start time before it's finished. Basically, for one of us that wouldn't work, as he's not on holiday yet. Also, a midnight start for me means a 1 AM start for those the others in Holland, which is most likely a bit too unsociable of an hour for them, at a guess. I know I wouldn't want to play that late, myself.

I originally wanted to get it sorted before Christmas so Mad-Ice could be there. But also at this point, I'd like to do it so I don't have to think about organising anything and can enjoy my break without anything to think about (rarely happens). Once Christmas kicks off we'll probably be unavailable for a bit anyway. Out of eight, two of us will be on holiday I think, two will have guests, one currently doesn't play. So anything until new year will be unlikely. Altogether that's the reason for a last ditch effort. But if it's not to be it's not to be.

So if one of Coatl or Koleax isn't available then it's a no-go for tomorrow and we shall postpone until new year, which will give you guys enough time to decide your main team and subs a bit more fairly etc. But if they are available then we're on. So I will hold out to see if you can get a response tonight.

[Rezatron]

Rez and Red are available only during nights.

I'm available whenever now (except on the 24th and 25th) just everyone fyi.

[Kyonshi]

Im sorry to bring disappointment dude Even me i'm pulling my hair off trying to organize something steady, and everybody is aware that the situation is decisive. However, all my team is still motivated and practicing often, and have more than once stated their desire to participate in a WWC race. Everything's not lost!

I foretold that the Holidays would be difficult in terms of availability. This said, how about we take it day by day, to spot a good moment for the race to take place, and to give everybody time to arrange their schedule during these busy times? As we can acknowledge at this point, there's an issue regarding our respective time zones. We can see its more difficult to organize something during the week. During week-end, we got more freedom and can stretch playing hours longer. I still maintain my suggestion of looking from the 26th and beyond. Surely a lot of us will be back home after Xmas celebrations? Let's keep in touch on a regular basis. I will keep my mates more informed about all this.

In fact i will send messages right away. I just got back from the mall

Yeah i'm available nights this week (Mon/Tues/Wed).

I was referring to this actually i hope i didnt get it all wrong!

[Rezatron]

Yeah things changed, i'm good to go 24/7 for over the next week except Christmas and Christmas eve.

This is alot of planning and organizing just for us to get crushed I predict a massive defeat, considering we haven't played together before.

[IDReaper]

Lol as long as we can manage to not shoot each other we may be okay xD. Anyway Kyonshi mentioned we should all take vote on who we would like to participate so here it goes:

IDReaper
DeepMix
Rezatron
Kyonshi (Yes changed my mind )

In the event that I'm voted off the island I would like to see Connavar take point.

[boo4ever]

Picking 4 is tough. All of you are skilled pilots. Do any of you have much experience with team racing? I have very little. We are all good a killing each other. Protecting one another will probably be a different story.

Rez: took me to school a few weeks ago
Kyonshi: his harimau is often faster and stronger than mine
IDR: he ragdolls my ship if i get too close
DeepMix: we haven't raced in a while, but i remember some quick times

Coatl: always a challenge on the tracks

[Koleax]

I think I'm going to take myself out of the running. i was ready to do a tryout race, but I'm not for any of this voting business. I hate democracy.

[Vartazian]

I was asked for my Personal opinion. take of it as you will.

-Deepmix
-IDreaper
-Rezatron
-Boo4Ever

[SaturnReturn]

This is alot of planning and organizing just for us to get crushed I predict a massive defeat, considering we haven't played together before.

Don't count on it. I think you underestimate our own team's abilities, our lack of practice and just how unpredictable the game can be. We're also missing Luxoflux, who was joint MVP with yeldar most of the time. (Why am I trying to give the opposition momentum? )

In the event that I'm voted off the island I would like to see Connavar take point.

Don't be fooled by the flag, Connavar's a Flying Dutchman all the way.

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It looks like you guys do have a team of 4 then? Deepmix, IDReaper, Rezatron and boo4ever(?). Based on votes, that seems to be either your strongest team or second strongest team, which seems pretty fair and balanced with the Dutchmen's situation. I think that means we're on for 2100 GMT tonight if you can confirm? IF so, it should be a good match.

[Rezatron]

It looks like you guys do have a team of 4 then? Deepmix, IDReaper, Rezatron and boo4ever(?). Based on votes, that seems to be either your strongest team or second strongest team, which seems pretty fair and balanced with the Dutchmen's situation. I think that means we're on for 2100 GMT tonight if you can confirm? IF so, it should be a good match.

I got a dude coming round my house 2130GMT to pick something up today. No one else will be in the house then so I guess I will just forfeit one race when he rings my door... or perhaps 2200GMT?

So what's the format? 8 HD track (forward/reverse?) tourney?

[IDReaper]

I can make that time, that would be 1600 in my timezone. I'd also probably pilot a little better when I'm not tired =D. Connavar is a Flying Dutchman? I've been had!

Well then my original vote stands lol.

[Kyonshi]

Yeah things changed, i'm good to go 24/7 for over the next week except Christmas and Christmas eve.

This is alot of planning and organizing just for us to get crushed I predict a massive defeat, considering we haven't played together before.

Why do you say such things Rez? Dont worry about a thing; there's still Deep and me from the former team We know how to handle those races Besides, from what i've seen from you guys on the racetrack, i trust you all 1000%!

So this is why for tonite race, if everything goes well, i nominate:

-IDReaper
-Rezatron
-Boo4Ever
-DeepMix

Subs are going to be Coatl and RedScar. Koleax is retiring Consequently, i will send PM to Iwillbuildaduck to join our team

[SaturnReturn]

I got a dude coming round my house 2130GMT to pick something up today. No one else will be in the house then so I guess I will just forfeit one race when he rings my door... or perhaps 2200GMT?

So what's the format? 8 HD track (forward/reverse?) tourney?

Format is all 16 HD tracks. There'll be two tournaments. First is 8 forward tracks, and the second is 8 reverse tracks. I'll set up forward and you guys can host reverse.

When your guy comes Rezatron, we can stop and restart. Will he be OK to wait for up to 2 mins while we finish a race? You can let us know in the chatbox when he arrives. Hopefully the timing will be convenient.

Unless Luxoflux suddenly appears then our team is:

Mad-Ice
SaturnReturn
Connavar
yeldar2097