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Vizior · 04-15-2003, 12:09 PM

Making a Clan Tips

1. You should always have more than 1 founder
Having 2 people to recruit and play with is a big help. Remember that you can't create a 20 person clan and be a dictator, you must share some power.

2. You shouldn't give yourself grandoise titles in the beginning
Calling yourself "General," "Admiral," or "Grand Admiral" might make you feel special, but it causes the good players to leave because you insist on making them a Pvt meanwhile they kick your ass on the Battlefield

3. Wait a while before you create a clan
Creating a clan can be fun, but you must be ready to demonstrate to your noobs how to play. If your score is frequently 5-3-12, then you don't have any reason to start a clan.

4. Try to find some members in real life to give you a player base
You have to understand that without a few dedicated members at the beginning your clan will fall. You want a minimum of 3 people wearing the tag at the very beginning.

5. Don't set skill abilities that you can't meet
Nothing is more depressing than just barely getting into a clan even though you frequently devestate the leader.'

6. Don't ask for too much information
You don't need to know all that much stuff about the people you play with. Some people are deathly afriad of stalkers and don't want to give their first name, last name, city, and State.

7. Get a decent/good website up immediately!
Without a website you are nothing. I'm talking about at least a forum. If you don't have a website and no member base your clan shall fail.

8. Don't challenge, accept challenges, or join ladders until you're clan is well developed.
Many times clans go straight for glory in ladders and clan wars just to win, what they don't understand is that their skill level is nothing compared to the other team's skill level.

Recruiting a Clan Tips

1. Don't server jump
Don't go into one server, kill a few, cap a few, and yell "Join my clan at URL". It just doesn't work.

2. Get a clan server
If you have your own server get as many clan members as possible there. You eventually develop regs that will join your clan.

3. Keeping other clans out of the way
If you have your own server DO NOT ban anyone just because they are in another clan. If this happens you may have a decent sized clan but word will spread about what you did.

4. Talk with them on AIM, MSN, ICQ, or Yahoo!
If you can talk to them outside of the game you stand a better chance at creating a relationship with them that will help them decide to join your clan.

5. Don't be snobby
Don't go into a server, come out on top and say "I ownerz all you n00bs. I am 1337." Always help n00bs that ask for help.

6. Develop good relations with other clans
This can allow you to not only play in clan wars but cause any members that leave consider coming to you.

Finding a Clan to Join

1. Spend time with a clan before you join it
This isn't Romeo and Juliet, that means no rash decisions.

2. Don't concern yourself with what rank you get
If you're going to start out as a Pvt. but you love the clan, then it doesn't matter.

3. Don't join a clan with few members who have great ranks
Don't just join a clan because you'll get a rank. Don't join a clan w/ 3 members who's titles are: "General of the Army", "General of the Navy", and "General of the Air Force", or something to that extent.

4. Don't join a clan that is a dictatorship
If you join a clan that is lead by 1 person it is most likely going to be a terrible mess without any organization.

5. Don't join a clan where the founder(s) have grandoise titles, yet give you a miniscule title
This shows that they are power hungry. If they are "General", "Admiral", ect. and make you a "Private" when you are the 3rd or 4th member and one of the greatest fighters it means that they are power hungry.

6. Don't join a clan just because they win every match
This means that it is less likely that you will get to play in a clan war and you are just trying to better yourself in the eyes of others by boasting "I'm in a clan that has a record of '13-0' in Clan Wars".

If you need any help with your clan drop me a PM or post in this thread containing the following information (if anything can't be answered just put N/A):

Clan Name:
Your Title:
Your Clan Website:
Number of Members:
Date Founded:
Previous Clan Wars:
Ladders you are on or were on:

Even if I haven't started a clan in BF(Maverick514 made [BFN]), I still have some experience starting clans.

*Warning* If you send me a PM I am likely to post a copy of your PM and my return PM on this topic. Thank you for your time.[/i]

04-15-2003, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vizior Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,071	READ BEFORE POSTING! Tips for :: Making/Joining a clan Making a Clan Tips 1. You should always have more than 1 founder Having 2 people to recruit and play with is a big help. Remember that you can't create a 20 person clan and be a dictator, you must share some power. 2. You shouldn't give yourself grandoise titles in the beginning Calling yourself "General," "Admiral," or "Grand Admiral" might make you feel special, but it causes the good players to leave because you insist on making them a Pvt meanwhile they kick your ass on the Battlefield 3. Wait a while before you create a clan Creating a clan can be fun, but you must be ready to demonstrate to your noobs how to play. If your score is frequently 5-3-12, then you don't have any reason to start a clan. 4. Try to find some members in real life to give you a player base You have to understand that without a few dedicated members at the beginning your clan will fall. You want a minimum of 3 people wearing the tag at the very beginning. 5. Don't set skill abilities that you can't meet Nothing is more depressing than just barely getting into a clan even though you frequently devestate the leader.' 6. Don't ask for too much information You don't need to know all that much stuff about the people you play with. Some people are deathly afriad of stalkers and don't want to give their first name, last name, city, and State. 7. Get a decent/good* website up immediately!* Without a website you are nothing. I'm talking about at least a forum. If you don't have a website and no member base your clan shall fail. 8. Don't challenge, accept challenges, or join ladders until you're clan is well developed. Many times clans go straight for glory in ladders and clan wars just to win, what they don't understand is that their skill level is nothing compared to the other team's skill level. Recruiting a Clan Tips 1. Don't server jump Don't go into one server, kill a few, cap a few, and yell "Join my clan at URL". It just doesn't work. 2. Get a clan server If you have your own server get as many clan members as possible there. You eventually develop regs that will join your clan. 3. Keeping other clans out of the way If you have your own server DO NOT ban anyone just because they are in another clan. If this happens you may have a decent sized clan but word will spread about what you did. 4. Talk with them on AIM, MSN, ICQ, or Yahoo! If you can talk to them outside of the game you stand a better chance at creating a relationship with them that will help them decide to join your clan. 5. Don't be snobby Don't go into a server, come out on top and say "I ownerz all you n00bs. I am 1337." Always help n00bs that ask for help. 6. Develop good relations with other clans This can allow you to not only play in clan wars but cause any members that leave consider coming to you. Finding a Clan to Join 1. Spend time with a clan before you join it This isn't Romeo and Juliet, that means no rash decisions. 2. Don't concern yourself with what rank you get If you're going to start out as a Pvt. but you love the clan, then it doesn't matter. 3. Don't join a clan with few members who have great ranks Don't just join a clan because you'll get a rank. Don't join a clan w/ 3 members who's titles are: "General of the Army", "General of the Navy", and "General of the Air Force", or something to that extent. 4. Don't join a clan that is a dictatorship If you join a clan that is lead by 1 person it is most likely going to be a terrible mess without any organization. 5. Don't join a clan where the founder(s) have grandoise titles, yet give you a miniscule title This shows that they are power hungry. If they are "General", "Admiral", ect. and make you a "Private" when you are the 3rd or 4th member and one of the greatest fighters it means that they are power hungry. 6. Don't join a clan just because they win every match This means that it is less likely that you will get to play in a clan war and you are just trying to better yourself in the eyes of others by boasting "I'm in a clan that has a record of '13-0' in Clan Wars". If you need any help with your clan drop me a PM or post in this thread containing the following information (if anything can't be answered just put N/A): Clan Name: Your Title: Your Clan Website: Number of Members: Date Founded: Previous Clan Wars: Ladders you are on or were on: Even if I haven't started a clan in BF(Maverick514 made [BFN]), I still have some experience starting clans. Warning If you send me a PM I am likely to post a copy of your PM and my return PM on this topic. Thank you for your time.[/i]