Taken From: http://[Use Quick Find Code]/c=DR7Wa8nPrpM/[Please Use QuickFind Code]?16,17,672,65554869,goto,1 Hello, I am ZSK. A little information about me; I started this game in 2007, I played with friends and was immediately hooked on runescape's PvP. I loved playing with some friends from Irl, and on the internet and just going straight into little skirmishes with other groups in the wildy. Of course, I'd join clans and get more involved in warring, and the meaning of winning against bitter rivals was a sweet taste that lasted for a few days or so until our next war. I was always showing my pride for my clan, and spamming what our warlords would tell us to spam. The wars were hectic, sometimes close, other times a landslide win, or just a disappointing loss, but this aspect of runescape always kept me hooked. With that said, I'd like to bring up the topic of getting Runescape involved in Electronic Sports or, ESports(competitive gaming). To quote "multiplay", "eSports, or competitive gaming, is where you compete either online or in real life against live opponents in a video-game, often for prizes but also prestige. You can test your skills against friends and strangers alike. Everyone can be a part of eSports, and our goal is to help with that, because we are gamers, and gathering together to play games is what we love to do." So, Esports is pretty self-explanatory. Play the game you like, sign up for a tournament(s), go Solo or with a team (depending on the rules), and try your best to win that reward. So with that said, I was thinking, why hasn't Runescape jumped onto this ship with Clans? Chapter 1: An Introduction To Clanning. When I first began to get involved in clanning, I did not know that there was two divisions for clans. One, RSC (Runescape Community); the other, RSB (Runescape Boards). The difference between the two clans is; RSC clans recruit and involve themself on runescape off-sites. RSB clans involve themselves on Runescape Official Forums, RSOF. Now, there are types of clans to join. Such will be listed here (NOTE: I am only listing combat based clans): Pures - Clans that require only 1 defence, no higher. Mains - Clans that train all styles of combat Zerkers - Clans that require only 45 Defence, no higher Main clans usually Had the highest level requirements (120+ or 110+), they also had Medium Leveled Clans (100+) and Of course the lower level clans (90+). Chapter 2: CWRI or PKRI? WTF are these??? Now you are confused as to what a CWRI or a PKRI is, Not to worry. A CWRI is a Clan Wars Run In. It's the new modern way which most clans choose to fight. Some clans, however, went with the old tradition of PKRI (PK Run In's), which meant, the two clans would travel deep into the wilderness by rune rocks, and fight up to Greater Demons area all the way east. The map would be cut in half and would be fought at Spider hill to Greater Demons. Now, that we have talked about the setting of a PKRI, let's define the Run-In part. The two team would decide how long the PKRI would last, most would agree for 30 minutes of non-stop regrouping and piling and killing, others would go for 1 hour (the more traditional time); However, very few would push it and go beyond 5+ hours, the most recent clans to do this was Reign Of Terror and Ancient Fury which fought on New Years eve, December 31, 2014, for 32 Hours straight. Yea, not even kidding... 32 Hours of non stop warring action. Which pretty much began 2015 with a bang. The longest clan fight in the history of Runescape Clanning. Now A CWRI, Clan Wars Run In, Could be just as long as a pkri, only instead of losing your items, you're in a safe zone. Typically CWRI's last 30 minutes. Clans may try to push for a 1 hour fight against their enemy. Now you may say, who is determined the winner? Easy, the one with the most kills at the end. Now you're getting bored, I understand, I'm just trying to fill you in on all that is necessary. Chapter 3: Clan Dynamics Now, let's begin to understand the Dynamics of how clans really war. 1). Clumping - Clumping is the use of gathering all your clanmates together, as close as possible. The idea for clumping is to make it harder for your opponent to select their next target. If a clan is not clumped up well, they will be prone to getting picked apart and losing the fight. A clan that can move all together closely and tightly, is a very well experienced clan and a heavily favorite to win wars. 2). Tanking - Tanking is the idea of staying alive when you are getting piled by the enemy. You basically eat food, and try to drag(make them chase after you) them far from your team. If you can out-tank your enemy, then you help your clan win the war, that's if your clan can pull off a few kills while you are tanking. 3). Piling - This is simple. A clan's warlord/caller will give out a name and a location and a small, brief description of what the enemy is wearing (overhead prayer style, or type of armor), and all of his/her clanmates will quickly try to find the pile and secure a kill 4). KO Power - Knock out power refers to how fast your team can kill one pile. Buffers are always a factor in KO Power 5). Buffers/15 % - Buffers or 15% are the prayer boosts in either; melee, magic or ranged. Warlords require their clan mates to have their buffers on for every pile. 6). Callers - People on TeamSpeak 3 who take command of the war. They usually call out all the piles and take turns switching if they are in need of tanking. Chapter 4 - ESPORTS Runescape Clan Warring(F2P) Now, we can talk about Esports' involvement in Runescape Clan Warring. in 2006, clans strived to become the best they could be. Along the years, more clans would arrive and grow. Rivalries would be born and anger would play a big role in a fight. A clan member always showed his/her loyalty to their clan's name. A clan with such tremendous legacy and history would always have to be defended by incoming clans. Wars were simply entertaining without any commentators, but the hype could always get better. Runescape Wars (20v20, 30v30 +), would always get hectic. There's much to pay attention to. The swift transitions from a caller, the tanking from a member, the clumping of a well organized clan, the incredible KO power from R2Her's, and of course.... The one thing that can never be forgotten... The intense rush after a regroup. Every member is at risk of getting KO'd in just 3 seconds after a regroup. The wars always find their pace, and sometimes they get quicker and quicker until a caller chokes, or tankers just can't hold off the enemy any longer. Esports can increase the intensity of a Clan fight, the meaning of a win would mean much more. Think about the growth of runescape for a second, and how much people would like to be apart of such a movement. Clan Wars being re-populated once again by legit clans, rivalries being formed again, etc etc. Re-birth to Clanning! Section 5: How Do We Get Started? The question always lingers upon our heads, so... How do we do it? Well, I saw that Jagex Clan Cup had a 5v5 Finals at jagex's Headquarters, which in my opinion a 5v5 is very awkward. Jagex should've instead tried to reach for a 10v10 or at least a 15v15, make it more epic more entertaining. Not so much of a bore. Jagex should've gotten some kind of commentary going on as well, and of course a prize worth winning. Stream it on Twitch as well, make it stick out, and plaster it everywhere so all can see. Or, jagex can host the Jagex Clan Cup and have it streamed on Twitch, much like what Saber Six's Cluster was like (not to forget she had godmode on so she wouldn't be attacked), only instead of a battle royal of clans, it would just be 1 clan versus 1 clan. There is also the possibility of finding a new ranking system, one that will truly sort out who the #1 f2p warring clan is. It would greatly improve the chances of more tournaments being created and filled with "Living" clans and not those age old clans that have been non-existent for some time, yet somehow still maintain a rank... or even relevance. The possibility of Runescape Clanning becoming involved with Esports would definitely mean money for clans and players, and Jagex itself. Think about it, getting paid to do something you love. We're in 2015 now, this isn't 2006 where people played runescape steathily and kept it hidden away. In all honesty, I am surprised jagex did not take advantage of this in the earlier years of clanning, or even in the CWA (Clan Wars Arena) Era of clanning (2009-2012). Section 6: Conclusion If the start of F2P Clan warring can be a success in Esports, imagine how P2P Clan warring will be and Pure's Warring, and Zerkers. Imagine the hype that will come and the countless people joining to be apart of a new RuneScape Trend. It's time we all do something to get put on the map of Esports, and it all starts with action. Thank you all for giving some of your valuable time to read this topic. Sincerely, ZSK
