/// Join #QLPickup.us -
Download #QLP.us version of mIRC
- How #QLPickup.us pick up games work:
- Use the webchat above to automatically join #QLPickup.us on irc.quakenet.org
- The topic of the channel always displays the current number of players who are signed up and ready to play.
- NEW! (December 29, 2011): The #QLPickup.us Lazy Command Script for mIRC: Makes it easier to enter commands in the channel without having to actually type the commands - Download HERE
- To sign up for a game, type: !add gametype(s)
- Example: !add ctf
- You may sign up for more than one game at a time, just separate the games with spaces, i.e: !add ctf tdm ca
- All possible gametypes:
- ctf - 4v4 capture the flag
- tdm - 4v4 team death match
- pqltdm - 4v4 pql-ruleset team death match
- 2v2tdm - 2v2 team death match
- ca - 4v4 clan arena
- 2v2ca - 2v2 clan arena
- pqlctf - 4v4 pql-ruleset capture the flag
- To see who is signed up and ready to play, type: !who gametype
- Example: !who ctf
- Simply typing !who without specifying gametype shows who's signed up for ALL games
- To remove yourself from the game list, type: !remove gametype
- Example: !remove ctf
- To remove yourself from ALL games, simply type: !remove without specifying the gametype
- If you disconnect from IRC (for any reason) or leave #QLPickup.us, the pickup bot will automatically remove you from the game list.
- If you're signed up for more than 1 gametype, and the game launches, you'll automatically be removed from the other gametypes.
- Once there are enough people, a link to the server will be posted. You then should join the voice comm server; type: !mumble to get its address.
- The following are rules for #QLPickup.us pick up games:
- No lameness, this includes but is not limited to:
- Being late
- Rage quitting
- Ruining games
- Racism
- Trolling
- Failing to show up for games and not finding a substitute player
- Pickup Game Procedure:
- The pickup bot will randomly pick a server location if server voting is not enabled.
- Servers are spawned by players with pro accounts. For a list of these players, type: !findpros
- The bot will randomly assign captains, or alternatively, the two most experienced players will be captains.
- Captains meet in the middle of the map and pummel each other with 100 health / 100 armor.
- The winner of the pummel battle will pick the first player AND also gets to pick the map.
- Pick order: one pick per turn
- Server configuration settings [default QL settings]:
- Location: randomly chosen by pickup bot or vote
- Time limit: 20 minutes
- TDM frag limit: none
- TDM mercy limit: 50
- CTF cap limit: 8
- Weapon switch speed: default
- Quad damage factor: 3x
- Power-ups: on
- Gravity: 800
- Ramp jumping: off
- Instagib: off
- Spawn protection: off
- Damage through floors: off
- Penalties for rule violations:
- Failing to show up for a game and not finding someone to play in your place:
- 1st offense: 6 hour ban
- 2nd offense: 36 hour ban
- 3rd offense: 1 week ban
- Punishment is also entirely within admins' discretion.
- The following commands are available in #QLPickup.us:
- Note: adding ".help" to most commands will show you the full usage of the command
- example: !who.help - displays the specifics of the "!who" command
- Substitute one or more of the following for [gametype] (separate them with a space, i.e. !add ctf tdm ca):
- ctf - 4v4 capture the flag
- tdm - 4v4 team death match
- pqltdm - 4v4 pql-ruleset team death match
- 2v2tdm - 2v2 team death match -
- ca - 4v4 clan arena
- 2v2ca - 2v2 clan arena
- pqlctf - 4v4 pql-ruleset ctf
- General commands:
- !rules - displays a link to the rules
- !help - displays all of the bot commands
- !add [gametype(s)] - sign up for game(s)
- leave gametype blank to sign-up for all game modes
- !remove gametype(s) - remove yourself from gametype(s)
- leave gametype blank to remove yourself from ALL games
- !who [gametype] - shows the players currently signed up
- leave gametype blank to show players in ALL games
- !mumble - displays the mumble voice comm. server info
- !promote [gametype] - request that players sign up for a game
- leave gametype blank to promote gametype needing fewest players
- !server [gametype] - display a game's URL (outdated)
- !sub [nick] - request a substitute player for a given user for the most recent game
- leave nick blank to request a substitute for yourself
- !vote [location] - vote for server location [locations: can, ga, il, ny, tx, va]
- !votes - display the current server votes for the next game
- !findpros - check list of available Quake Live pro accounts
- Stats-related commands:
- !games [nick] - check a player's total games and time played
- leave [nick] blank to check YOUR own games
- !contest [nick] - check number of games a player has played for cash prizes
- leave [nick] blank to check YOUR own games for cash prizes
- !idle [nick] - see how long a player has been afk / idle
- !all - get a link to the #QLPickup.us pickup database
- !today - display number of games played today
- !24 - display number of games played in past 24 hours from current time
- !week - display number of games played this week, beginning on Monday
- !month - display number of games played this month
- !last30 - display number of games played in the past 30 days from today
- !total - display total number of games played and a break-down by gametype
- Admin commands - only available to #QLPickup.us administrators
- !adminhelp - #QLPickup.us administrator commands
- What is Mumble?
- Mumble is a voice communication program primarily designed for use by gamers. It is similar to programs such as TeamSpeak and Ventrilo.
- Download Mumble
- Using Mumble
in pickup games
- After downloading and installing mumble, connect to the #QLPickup.us Mumble server, located at: mumble.quakepickups.com port 31282
- Even if you do not have a microphone, you're STRONGLY advised to join the mumble server. This may become mandatory in the very near future!
- Players currently on the #QLPickup.us Mumble Server: