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Big Events

Big Events. by Spooky. Spooky. Spooky. Background. 4+ years laser skirmish 35 000+ customers laser skirmish better than paintball free ammo accurate automatic fire self regulating guns. Laser skirmish. Do you play the game? Why not?. Hosting events.

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Big Events

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  1. Big Events by Spooky

  2. Spooky

  3. Spooky

  4. Background • 4+ years laser skirmish • 35 000+ customers • laser skirmish better than paintball • free ammo • accurate • automatic fire • self regulating guns

  5. Laser skirmish Do you play the game? Why not?

  6. Hosting events There are three levels of events: • Primary • standard playing sessions or kids parties • Secondary • clan wars, skirmish school, or advanced player sessions • Tertiary • endurance events

  7. Primary events Standard games or kids parties. Method: out of sight inflatables distance room to move uneven number of games

  8. Secondary events • clan wars, skirmish school, advanced games • advantages: • longer time, same price • bonus income • BFS field owners Mission Library e.g. Boarder Command, Vietnam era

  9. Themes • KokodaTrail • Australian storyline can become • Hill 418 • WW2 or present • same rules • different setting

  10. Original missions Include a balance in: • number of team respawns • ammunition load • weapon balance • equal team firepower • movement restrictions

  11. Clan wars • tournament for teams of 5 – the clan • junior clan war: • players 7-13 • single, annual one day event • senior clan war: • 13+ • played 4 times every year • varied locations and time of day

  12. Spooky

  13. Skirmish school • not military training • information about playing the sport of laser skirmish • focus on: • in-game spacing between players • remaining still • importance of high ground • roles and use of the BFS guns and scopes • teamwork, etc.

  14. Tertiary events • endurance • 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours • non-stop playing • the ultimate playing experience • very simple to run • T24

  15. Running an endurance event • food • occurrence • themes • promotion • timing • respawn area • referees • leader briefing

  16. Food • need to supply • ration packs • high carb / tasty • lollies/sweets – glucose • hotpack • provided • stew, burger, chicken • outside caterer? • player count • remember: • toilet facilities • drinking water

  17. Occurrence • long weekends • full moon weekends • school holidays • restrict the number of events each year • keep player interest levels high

  18. DDLS endurance events Over one year: K-WAR T24 Conflict Aus Tribe War

  19. When • school holidays • choose a weekday • not interfere with weekend bookings • full moon weekends • rare • make use of them • moonlight or overnight events • players to bring a torch • chemical light sticks in ration packs

  20. Endurance themes • avoid military terms or abbreviations • historical setting, a small action, or a mythical location • the Island of Junta: • tropical island, military coups commonplace • hunting rifles with some automatic weapons • overseas international businesses dominate the economy • event can run from year to year on same theme • site may change and so can the storyline • keep appropriate to specific player groups

  21. PR promote the event for 6 months at regular playing sessions during the last 3 months, push the event with information flyers set an RSVP date at least a week before the event for logistical reasons, do not accept registrations on the day

  22. Email update 2-3 weeks before event story outline basic rules of the event what to bring sign in times finish times see supplied T24

  23. Timing • start at midday • the players in field many hours by nightfall • slows down players during the most dangerous time of the event • non-stop play • teams given order updates every 2-5 hours • treat getting ‘dead’ as a big deal • clock a player out of the game for 30 minutes AFTER reaching respawn area

  24. Respawn area • labelled: • hospital– medical • mercenary company – new hires • referees (guards) to prevent shootouts • centrally located or one at each team campsite

  25. Referees • can make or break an event • source from staff or regular players • usually volunteer • multi-roled: • deliver order updates • deliver ration packs and hot meals • role play characters as required • run the respawn area/s • first aid if required • act as ‘neutral’ or strike forces

  26. Team leader briefing • held just before the midday start time • keep an eye on their players for: • medical issues • player enjoyment • rule infractions • select • known good players • mature • responsible

  27. Miscellaneous • balance teams • use player ratings • batteries • hit rate • scoring • trophy

  28. Conclusion • endurance events are easy to organise and operate • use the T24 script and logistics • adapt to your location • utilise the BFL forum

  29. Sign off

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