Hello everyone. I’m the leader of the first official Security-Only clan to be hosted on all consoles. We have launched our new site. Our only joining requirements are 1)Must be a mature player. 2) Must be for Security.
We have introduced many new features with our new site, such as:
-Revamped design.
-Better looking forums.
-Separate Division pages.
-New Promo.
-Much more.
So visit our new site to find out more about Unit 13.
Regards, Laneljh.
I’ve thought about a one-faction clan only for a second, but the next second it already hit Ragoo’s objection.
Rival clans, of course. Its not going to be us playing against each other, unless we figure out a way to do that after Brink releases. We are thinking of implementing a “scoreboard” type feature into our website as soon as Brink is released and we get a feel for the game.
For me the idea will never work. How do you play competitevly? what happens if you have 3 clan mates online playing security, the Resistance has less players and another of your clan mates come online and joins the server. Is that member going to wait for a spot on security?
Thats some serious dedication there. Getting 40-50 members and maintaing that number is not easy either, I used to be a Senior ranking officer in TAW and the QW Division managed around 170 members and maintained that number. That was players from the NA and EU battalions. TAW had great staff and organization as well as huge recuiting drives and hardly any requirements. You need some serious organization, a decent website and a server to get around 30-40 members.
Being in a clan is easy, running one is hard, 90% of all clans fail in there first year. Expect around 60-70% of the people who say they will join your clan pre release to leave or not join once the game goes live.
With those kind of numbers you also need some serious administration control, don’t just recruit anybody who wants to join your clan, ensure they are mature first with an introduction over VOIP or your clan will be full of idiots who give the clan a bad rep.
[QUOTE=Jamieson;231887]For me the idea will never work. How do you play competitevly? what happens if you have 3 clan mates online playing security, the Resistance has less players and another of your clan mates come online and joins the server. Is that member going to wait for a spot on security?
Thats some serious dedication there. Getting 40-50 members and maintaing that number is not easy either, I used to be a Senior ranking officer in TAW and the QW Division managed around 170 members and maintained that number. That was players from the NA and EU battalions. TAW had great staff and organization as well as huge recuiting drives and hardly any requirements. You need some serious organization, a decent website and a server to get around 30-40 members.
Being in a clan is easy, running one is hard, 90% of all clans fail in there first year. Expect around 60-70% of the people who say they will join your clan pre release to leave or not join once the game goes live.[/QUOTE]
Thats why im getting it made pre release. We have 20 members at the moment, and our website is already capable of holding far more then 30-40 members.
Ive run multiple clans before and im very familiar with the amount of dedication and time it takes to run one. Thats why it is only going to be a Brink clan. I have been suggested to expand, but of course I declined. You dont know if a clan will work until you try.
I dont have doubts about this clan, though. 
And as for idiots: We will be keeping close watch on member’s behavior. Any idiotic behavior will be dealt with.
[QUOTE=Laneljh;231889]Thats why im getting it made pre release. We have 20 members at the moment, and our website is already capable of holding far more then 30-40 members.
Ive run multiple clans before and im very familiar with the amount of dedication and time it takes to run one. Thats why it is only going to be a Brink clan. I have been suggested to expand, but of course I declined. You dont know if a clan will work until you try.
I dont have doubts about this clan, though.
And as for idiots: We will be keeping close watch on member’s behavior. Any idiotic behavior will be dealt with.[/QUOTE]
My best advise to you is not to try run the clan all by yourself, get some dedicated trusted people to help you run different aspects etc.
Also when recruitng, recruit mature friendly people that will contribute in the future etc. It can be temping to just let anybody in to boost the numbers but a strong solid foundation is the best approach, that way you can build on it.
Lastly stay out of other clans affairs, its best not to ally yourself with other clans as they can drag you into their conflicts etc, thats not to say you can’t have a friendly relationship with them etc but know where to draw the line.
btw link the website it would be cool to see what you have already done.
[QUOTE=Jamieson;231891]My best advise to you is not to try run the clan all by yourself, get some dedicated trusted people to help you run different aspects etc.
Also when recruitng, recruit mature friendly people that will contribute in the future etc. It can be temping to just let anybody in to boost the numbers but a strong solid foundation is the best approach, that way you can build on it.
Lastly stay out of other clans affairs, its best not to ally yourself with other clans as they can drag you into their conflicts etc, thats not to say you can’t have a friendly relationship with them etc but know where to draw the line.
btw link the website it would be cool to see what you have already done.[/QUOTE]
Im not running it by myself. Im the leader, but we have 3 site owners. And there is a link of our “current” website, in my original post. But to our new revamped version is being released tonight at midnight.
i find a monofaction clan ridiculous. It would be like ‘dark templar only’ clan in starcraft.
Good luck though 
Youll need it.
[QUOTE=Szakalot;231899]i find a monofaction clan ridiculous. It would be like ‘dark templar only’ clan in starcraft.
Good luck though
Youll need it.[/QUOTE]
I myself don’t find it ridiculous. Seeing as Brink is already split up into two different factions, why not have a clan that is for a certain faction? Get some members from that clan in a game and go play. We don’t always have to play against some other clan. It’s like MW2: A group of clan mates group up and play against whoever. Private matches will be for clan wars, obviously. If I thought a single faction clan was a bad idea, I wouldn’t have created it. I’m already getting offers to combine Unit 13 up with other clans, but that would take away the whole point of it being a Security clan. We have already come up with a few ideas as to how we will play Brink together.
And luck isn’t needed, just a good staff and plan. Thanks though.
The Unit 13 staff is constantly brain storming on the many ways Unit 13 will interact with the game. When it comes down to it, we will see what happens.
I myself don’t find it ridiculous. Seeing as Brink is already split up into two different factions, why not have a clan that is for a certain faction?
most shooters have 2 factions set against each other - practically all of them…
Yes, and I didn’t say Brink was the only one. In those other shooters, It wouldn’t be a bad idea to make certain faction clans. However, I haven’t played all the shooters out there. Mainly just Halo and Call of Duty ones. In Call of Duty, its “you get this faction for this match”. Whereas in Brink, you straight up choose your faction to begin with, and stay that way unless you change. In Halo, you choose Elite or Spartan. Again, in Halo 3, faction clans could work.
Whereas in Brink, you straight up choose your faction to begin with, and stay that way unless you change.
That’s only the Campaign…if you are making a clan, a majority of your matches will probably be standard matches - where you can be any side you want. Unless you are making like a “campaign only” clan, which is even more restrictive.
A single faction clan can work, it just seems restrictive and unnecessary - it is a huge deterrent for a lot of potential members.
[QUOTE=H0RSE;231907]That’s only the Campaign…if you are making a clan, a majority of your matches will probably be standard matches - where you can be any side you want. Unless you are making like a “campaign only” clan, which is even more restrictive.
A single faction clan can work, it just seems restrictive and unnecessary - it is a huge deterrent for a lot of potential members.[/QUOTE]
Well, seeing as Unit 13 was made for Security dedicates in the first place…I still see no problems.
I’d personally hate to exclude myself from half of a game for no practical reason other than trying to be a bit more unique amongst all the other clans.
I’m also drawn to point out the many times a team balance issue in ETQW was faced with people who’d similarly only play one side and happily watch a game collapse rather than move.
Regardless, best of luck. I’m sure there are plenty like minded gamers who want exactly what you’re offering, so props for that. I’m just not sure what kind of reception you’ll meet from the rest of the gaming community.
[QUOTE=H0RSE;231907]That’s only the Campaign…if you are making a clan, a majority of your matches will probably be standard matches - where you can be any side you want. Unless you are making like a “campaign only” clan, which is even more restrictive.
A single faction clan can work, it just seems restrictive and unnecessary - it is a huge deterrent for a lot of potential members.[/QUOTE]
For once amazingly I find myself agreeing with Horse. A monofaction clan will put a lot of people off and you have ambitions to get 50+ members, let me tell you attemting to get those numbers with any clan is not an easy thing to do.
I don’t doubt your dedication but I think you are seriously underestimating how hard it will be to pull this off.
Also, how will playing only one faction work for comp matches? In a TDM game or something similar, it’s no big deal, the objective is the same globally - get the most kills, but in a game like Brink, different factions have different objectives. Sometimes you attach sometimes you defend, so are only going to do the Security objectives on maps? Would other teams/clans always allow that?
Also, how will playing only one faction work for comp matches? In a TDM game or something similar, it’s no big deal, the objective is the same globally - get the most kills, but in a game like Brink, different factions have different objectives. Sometimes you attach sometimes you defend, so are only going to do the Security objectives on maps? Would other teams/clans always allow that?
I’m not sure I get what your saying. The way i’m seeing it is like this: Get a party together, start the game searching process. If we are all Security, we will obviously be going against Resistance, so why would the other clans/teams have a problem with us going for Security objectives when they are Resistance? Again, I might have mistaken what you said.
A monofaction clan will put a lot of people off and you have ambitions to get 50+ members, let me tell you attemting to get those numbers with any clan is not an easy thing to do.
We are gaining member’s quite rapidly, actually. We have 20 members and I don’t think we have even been official for a month yet. Unless i’m assuming too much, there will be players who will be for the Security and/or simply wont like the Resistance factions, due to personal taste.
I’d personally hate to exclude myself from half of a game for no practical reason other than trying to be a bit more unique amongst all the other clans.
I’m also drawn to point out the many times a team balance issue in ETQW was faced with people who’d similarly only play one side and happily watch a game collapse rather than move.
Regardless, best of luck. I’m sure there are plenty like minded gamers who want exactly what you’re offering, so props for that. I’m just not sure what kind of reception you’ll meet from the rest of the gaming community.
Well, as far as excluding yourself from the rest of the game, I wouldnt say that. We are getting member feedback on the idea of “You only have to be Security when your playing with clan mates or in clan battles.”. I myself am going to play both sides at one point or another, but due to my personal tastes, I choose the Security over Resistance.
I’m not sure I get what your saying. The way i’m seeing it is like this: Get a party together, start the game searching process. If we are all Security, we will obviously be going against Resistance, so why would the other clans/teams have a problem with us going for Security objectives when they are Resistance? Again, I might have mistaken what you said.
Because when you setup a clan match, you usually collaborate with the other team ahead of time. I don’t think that every clan is going to let you play Security every time. Sometimes they may want to defense, sometimes they may want to be offense, and this may conflict with Security depending on the map. Also, if they know you are Security only, they may want to exploit it.
Yes, when we arrange clan battles we will indeed set it up ahead of time. But clans that are our rivals will more then likely be Resistance-only clans, so again, I wouldnt see the problem if they are planning fight as resistance. If they arent, we probably wont be setting up a match with eachother.
