Looking for a clan? Do you think you have what it takes to be picked up by an up and coming team? If so, then Get a Gamer is your place! The site caters to both solo gamers and clans looking for a player to fill that final spot. Clans and players can sign up for any number of games including CS 1.6 and CS: Source.
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to all people thinking of starting yet another site like this:
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heh, on there site they say:
"Welcome to Get a Gamer (GAG): the first online 'clanless gamer' database."
what a load of bull lol FAC was around before them and before FAC there was the CLQ www.theclq.com
Admitted even FAC has gone quiet but they're having a huge ass overhaul, i just can't believe the cheek of some people, trying to pass themselves off as "the first online 'clanless gamer' database."
when bigger and greater websites have proceeded itComment
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I apologize if the statement on the front page is incorrect. I didn't know of any other sites that offered such a service, and nor did many people that I spoke to.
In response to entRo's comment: what sites do you know of, and what don't you like about the idea?
Thank you for the feedback,
Lewis
(from Get a Gamer)Comment
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Edited by [user="134563"] @ [time="1129377983"]
I don't remember names, but it seems like every few months there's a site with the same purpose and function posted here. It's not that the idea is necessarily bad, but joining competitive teams is just better done on other places, usually IRC.Comment
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CLQ was the first I can think of, not particular with FAC, but I remember one or two popping up since the CLQ. I think mainly we just don't want to see 10 different sites dividing up the available player database, and making each site that much less effective.
That said, if this new database offers something significant beyond what is already offered by something like CLQ, then props to you. Your best bet for standing out is to listen to the features people request, and implementing them early and often.Comment
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Pretty much dont be like Valve and actually listen to what people want.
(omg no he didnt)Comment
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I'm not sure this "Skill Level" category will work. It's such a subjective ranking.Comment
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no comment -.-Comment
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masterren: one of our ideas was for gamers to have screenshots in their profile, or past games that they have played. They can do this at the moment, by submitting an image for their profile, though not many have yet.
Any other ideas, on how to judge a player's skill? (and to have it quanitified, and easily viewable)
LewisComment
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Screenshots can be easily "photoshopped" (In fact, it's quite simple to convincingly modify them with Paint). Perhaps if people are so dedicated and committed to provide demos (which also can be easily feigned of authenticity), I don't really think there is currently a feasible way to reliably and accurately judge a player's skill. And being that anyone can get lucky or pitted up against a bunch of newcomers, I think the whole "judgement based upon a piece of media" idealogy is virtually useless.
Unless Valve developes some sort of skill tracking system for Steam (which is unlikely as many would oppose it--including myself), or if you are able to organize a network of trustworthy administrators, across a wide array of servers, who would track and then funnel player statistics into a generalized database, you're pretty much out of luck.
The intrinsic contingency of people to deceive and counterfeit certitude for some sort of gain (sometimes I think this is what the internet was intended for) is where the whole scheme loses its practicality.
Although, you will attract many gullable or ignorant people who either do not take this into consideration, or are pompous enough to convince themselves that this would not be a practical occurrence.Comment
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But even then woah, that only deals with public servers. Some of the best pubbers wouldn't stand a chance in competitive play, as public and competitive play is very different.
There's no way to realistically gauge someone's skill. I'd just ask for past experience. Ask how long they've been playing, in what leagues, what divisions, any tournaments or LAN events they've played in, etc.Comment
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