Viper Invitational MOVED to Indiana!

gfgjester · #1 10-12-2007, 08:16 AM

From Viper Paintball...

Viper Invitation Paintball – Accepting resumes for commander
As we have moved the VIP event to Sherwood Forest in northern Indiana, we are looking for an opposing commander. The dates for the event are May 23, 24, & 25 2008. (Memorial Day Weekend)

Serving as the Midwest commander will be Cody “Hawk” Lawton of 1st Mercenary Group (1MG).

What we would like is an opponent from the northeast. Therefore we are currently accepting applications/resumes from interested persons.

In the beginning the Midwest will be reserved for Hawk with regard to recruiting. His opponent will have dibbs on the northeast. The rest of the country is fair game, and may be recruited by either side. Hawk has already agreed to do no recruiting, and make no deals, until the other commander is announced. A bit of unofficial, pre-recruiting would be advised for anyone applying for the position as his opponent, as an idea of your loyalty base will help in determining your suitability as a commander.

For those unfamiliar with the concept, this event was to take place last year in Florida. However, certain events led to the rescheduling of the event for 2008, as well as a change of venue.

* Commanders will be in charge of inviting their 150 players. Viper Paintball will not be involved in this process.

* Teams will be held accountable for their own behavior. If the refs find a team cheating or running their mouths, the team captain will get one warning. Further issues and they will ALL be asked to leave.

* As this event will be populated with the "crème de la crème" of scenario paintball, all players are expected to play until the scheduled stand down. The time will be voted on and decided prior to the event.

* Player package will be a dossier-style manila envelope with your badge (include a passport-style photo with your registration and get a personalized photo-ID event badge with your name on it), an event map on waterproof paper, and other pertinent game info in it.

Pricing will be as follows (subject to change):
* Admission: $60
* Paint: $65 (You must pay for one case at check in)
* Unlimited HPA (no CO2): $15 per player (You must pay for this at check in)

What you'll get:

* A custom, personalized event ID badge (with photo if you send us a passport-style photo. Gag pics will NOT be accepted/used)

* A mission-briefing styled dossier (not your basic player pack) including important game info and a waterproof map

* An event t-shirt. The back will feature the event logo and info. The front will state the obvious; "Don't hate me because I'm GOOD!"

* Confirmation that you are considered amongst the best players in the country.

What makes this event different?

* The missions will be much more complex. Rather than a simple mission every 15 minutes, there will be complex missions requiring multiple objectives, multiple types of specialists, and more complex goals. You may be required to take a communications expert and a computer hacker, go to a specified location and meet a non-player character who will tell you about the whereabouts of a satellite uplink. You may then have to go and acquire the uplink, and then take it to another area where the hacker will hook it up and access the system, and then the communications expert will link into the satellite and upload data.

* The level of competition will be higher, as these are the best players in the country according to the two commanders and their adjuncts. Unlike games where you are asked to “back off and play nice” and, sometimes, you feel obligated to, at this game you are expected to play as well, and hard, as you can. This does not mean that you can play like an ***, but it does mean you can play hardball with a smile on your face and a good attitude.

* The level of sportsmanship will be higher. There will be a no-tolerance approach to this. The best of the best shouldn’t need babysitting by the refs. Reports of bad behavior from the refs will result in the captain being pulled off the field and given one warning. Further reports will result in their being asked to leave. All players/teams will agree to this before the event.

* The game will have more effects and opportunities. As there will be no inexperienced players, or those unable to embrace unfamiliar concepts, we will be able to provide players with many opportunities that would be nearly impossible in a normal scenario event.

* The game will feature a very-involved storyline. With hourly revelations and dozens of non-player characters (“extras”) the story, and its development, will play a big part in where the story goes, and what happens next. We hope, in this way, to have an unprecedented level of involvement and interest by all players in what is currently going on with the story. However, this is still a Viper Paintball production, which means that mission points are what will win the game. However, what happens in the story may make it easier/harder for you to score them.

So if you think you have the experience, organizational skills, and support to command against Hawk at this epic, groundbreaking event, please email me at viper@viperpaintball.com with your age, experience, and background in scenario paintball. We want to make a decision as soon as possible so that both commanders can begin recruiting.
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