Naze Nani Virtual Stadium

[Regris Kallen]

The following is a culmination of questions and anwsers regarding the Virtual Stadium. This thread is also subject to change, please check back every once in a while to see if anything has changed.

6/23/2004 - Deleted Zengar's thread and did a few changes. Started the new VS FAQ.
6/28/2004 - Added some stuff Frost pointed out.

[Regris Kallen]

Virtual Stadium

What is the Virtual Stadium?
The Virtual Stadium is the only board that can cater to board or faction wide fights, also known as "events". Anything from stipend matches to SCW events can be found here.

So.. what's different about it?

Well there are various factors that differentiate it from the two matches. Here are the factors:
1. You do not spend any PCs after the battle. The PC limit is still there, but you don't deduct any of the PCs that you spend after the battle.
2. Any perishable items that might consume are not removed from your AM after the fight.
3. Awards are set, but there some special modifiers for doing something special. And sometimes, the GM might throw a special award or challenge in the middle of the event.
4. Your mecha/item/PC/character are not tied up, even if they are currently being used in a SC or PA match.
5. Special Events, Contests and even Challenges occurs here.

GM? Isn't that the First Gundam's EFSF Grunt unit?

No... the GM that I mentioned before means, Game Master. As in the person who controls and oversees the event.

Ok, so this is just like a free give-away match?

Actually, no. Each event and contests have different requirements for you to win the awards. The stipulation is bound to change from event to event, but generally falls under one of three categories.
[/li][li]Stipend Matches
[/li][li]Faction Matches
[/li][li]SCW Events

I see, so do we get anything if we win or even lose the event? Oh! And Evolution Points as well?

Of course! Generally, there's three types of rewards in an event. An award for winning, an award for losing, and secondary rewards for fufilling certain criteria during the event. Not all events will have secondary rewards though.

However, you do not gain evo points for your mech if they participate in a VS match.

Cool! Does that mean I can cast reward increasing spells and strike it rich?

Well, yes and no. If you cast a reward enhancing seishin, or have the ability naturally, it only effects the inital award for winning. Also, the Tensai ability, Lucky, and Bless only work if you have won that battle. This means, if the reward was 900 PCs and 100 UPs, and you got extra rewards on the side for fufilling certain criteria you can only claim a bonus for the 900 PCs and 100 UPs.

By the way, how do I join the events?

To join an event is simple, once the Mod or GM announce an event sign-up in the Pilot Lounge, you may immediately post and declare of yourself, joining the event.

One simple note! Some events has special requierements for you to join, and that you must fulfill that requirement to join in.

Ah... so that's it. Can I create my own event?

Yes, you may. But there are certain matches in which you cannot create your own, one such example is Survival Match, unless given the permission by a VS Mod.

So, can I make an event that gives out ludicrious rewards and make my friends all rich?

No, the rewards must be reviewed by one of the VS mods and an Admin.

If the creator is not an official, the rewards must fall around or below the 500 PC, 50 UP limit.

In the event that the creator is an official, the rewards must also be within 500 PCs and 50 UPs per participant Unless they get an okay from an Admin. If the creator wishes to do otherwise like give away mechs and stuff, then he or she will have to go through either Frost or Aslan. (We wouldn't want another incident of 560 UPs being given away...)

Also, you can use your own personal PCs to fund an event, but it will not raise the UP totals.

One last thing. Any event, and I mean ANY event unless stated differently from an admin can only have a maximum give of up to 100 UPs.

Ok then... What's the application form for the matches? And to whom may I pass it?

Good question, you MUST IM your application to Regris or Ryuune, who'll review it ASAP.

For the application form, please use this format:

Briefing:
*insert storyline, rules, etc...*

Players:
*insert how many players, who the GM is*

Mission:
*insert Main Objective (and Secondary Objectives, IF applicable) and losing conditions*

Rewards:
*A rough idea of how much you want to give out. May be changed at mod discretion.*

Terrain/Field:
*insert Terrain effect, and when to change Terrain*

Mission Flowout:
*insert the Event's flowout*

Other Notes:
*insert Stips, extra notes and comments*

GM Notes:
*Anything that should be known the either the VS mod, or the GM himself. "Hidden" info.*

And there you have it, I hope that this small FAQ helped you with your tour of the VS. If there's anything else that you'd like to know, please ask one of the current VS mods.