Activities 102: Gaming
Whether you’re an avid gamer or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming gaming community in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood (DJB). Gaming in the Brotherhood is overseen by the Fist and his staff and rewarded through competitions and regular gameplay between members.
This course aims to walk you through all you need to know to connect with that community and start competing for rewards, rank and glory.
Supported Games
While members can earn competition medals and credits from playing any type of game featured in a DJB gaming competition, supported games can be played at any time and are eligible for Clusters of Fire.
The Fist office maintains a complete list of supported games. As you would expect, many of these games are Star Wars games like Squadrons, Jedi Academy and Star Wars: The Old Republic, but they also include other games that are played regularly by our membership, including: Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, Overwatch, Destiny 2 and Diablo 3.
Casual Gaming
If a game you play is not on the list of supported games, you may find it being played as part of a competition or you may create your own competition to generate interest. You may also now submit all multiplayer video games for Clusters of Fire via the Casual Gaming Queue, subject to the discretion of the Fist.
The rules are as follows:
- You must play with at least one other DB member. There will be no solo submissions allowed in this queue.
- The game must have a screenshot that clearly shows the gamertag, PSN ID, Steam name, etc. for all members who participated.
- In the event that the gamertag is not one currently listed on your dossier, it is strongly advised (but not required) that your gamer ID be similar to your DB name.
- In the event that the above is not feasible for any reason, members must place a comment on the submission listing the in-game name and the associated DB character name.
- You must input the name of the game played and the platform you played it on in the details box.
- All casual gaming submissions will award one (1) Cluster of Fire (CE) per activity submitted. Modifiers for larger groups are in place, with a maximum of 1.3 CFs per activity.
- Casual Gaming is capped at fifteen (15) CFs per day, with a weekly cap of 105 CFs possible.
- This queue is for video games only.
Competitions
Gaming competitions can include both supported and non-supported games, including mobile and Flash or HTML5 games that are easily accessible to all members.
You can find a complete list on the Competitions page, under the Main menu on the DJB website. To identify gaming competitions, look for Multiplayer Gaming, Multiplayer Ladder, MMO Gaming/ToR, Single-player Gaming or Flash Gaming/Puzzles under the competition type. You may also search by these types using the white Filter icon.
Click Subscribe to express your interest in participating in a competition and to add it to your Subscribed Competitions reminder on your Administration page. For timed competitions like puzzles, do not subscribe until you are ready to play!
Getting Connected
Before you can really start gaming in the Brotherhood, you’ll want to take a few steps to get you connected with the website and with fellow gamers.
Find Gaming Community on Discord
You’ll find the club’s gaming community primarily on Discord in the #gaming-chat and #gaming-matchmaking channels. The chat channel is a great place to connect with fellow gamers and talk about gaming, while the matchmaking channel is used only to find matches for official Brotherhood gaming and brief post-match well wishes.
You will also find voice chats under the Gaming Voice Chats category that you may use to facilitate team games.
If you’re unfamiliar with Discord or haven’t joined yet, you can take our course to walk you through the setup. When you join our server and authenticate your membership through the welcome channel, you will automatically be added to both gaming chats, so all you need to do is say hello!
In the #settings channel, you can opt in for LFG roles for specific platforms. If you or others are looking for a group to play a popular game, you can tag that role to notify members who might also be looking for a group without pinging others. For example, tagging @LFG - Diablo notifies members who have signed up for alerts on parties forming for Diablo III or Diablo IV. Adding LFG roles to yourself can make it easier to find groups for those platforms.
Add Your Gaming IDs To Your Dossier
In order for the Fist staff to know who you are when you submit gaming scores and screenshots, you’ll have to have the appropriate Gaming ID listed on your dossier, so it’s a good idea to set up any IDs you think you might use from the beginning. To do this, click Edit Dossier under the Account and Profile menu of your Administration page. From there, you can click Add a Contact Method to provide the appropriate ID, as shown here.
Once saved, your contact ID will appear on your dossier. It will also be listed under Contact Methods on your unit roster, which is a great place to find other members who play on the same platforms.
Setting Up Matches
If you’re new to gaming, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the terms for the various modes: PvP ( player vs. player ) and PvE ( player vs. environment ). For each of these gaming modes, we’ll explore how to set up matches, how to report your scores and a few mode-specific rules.
Creating a Gaming Party in Discord
Gaming parties can be organized in #gaming-matchmaking via dbb0t. During Vendettas, these may be required depending on the types of competitions held. Always read the competition details for event specific rules!
To announce that you’re creating a party to play one of the supported games, simply type /party create followed by the party size and a description of the game you’re setting up. For example: /party create 5 Heroes of the Storm.
This will broadcast your party invitation to DB Gaming Matchmaking on Discord and allow other members to “join” your party so you may coordinate on the appropriate platform. Ensure that all members of your group join the party to receive credit when you report your scores.
Reporting Scores
Gaming scores are reported through through the website by one member only. All scores and screenshots must be submitted within 48 hours of the match conclusion, or 24 hours during a vendetta. Late submissions will be declined.
You’ll also use Submit Gaming Scores to report PvE or PvP matches. Depending on the mode, you’ll select Report PvP activity under Player vs. Player or Report PvE activity under Player vs. Environment. From here, you’ll be asked to select the specific platform and match type; the score submission page will vary to include options relevant to your selection, but the process is very similar from game to game.
In addition to any game-specific options, you’ll select the date of the activity and add all Dark Jedi Brotherhood members who participated. For each member, you’ll have the option to link the activity to a relevant competition and report how many matches that member played. Rather than reporting individual outcomes, you will submit a screenshot for each match played. Click Browse under Screenshots to select your screenshot(s). To submit multiple screenshots, hold control on your keyboard between file selections.
Select Save and Submit to submit your scores to the Fist staff for approval.
Screenshots
When taking and submitting screenshots, it’s important to be aware of the specific requirements of your platform and game type. Refer to the supported games page to find rules and sample screenshots for your matches.
If you're not sure how to take a screenshot on your device, see the screenshots wiki for helpful tips.
Gaming Rewards
Any gaming activity that is submitted for a non-vendetta competition is eligible for competition medals called Crescents for achieving top placements. Members may additionally earn Clusters and society rank, as follows.
Clusters of Fire
Clusters of Fire are awarded to members at varying levels for playing any of the Brotherhood’s supported games, as well as approved casual gaming activities. Star Wars games are capped at 50 Clusters of Fire per day, while non-Star Wars games are capped at 30 Clusters of Fire per day.
To understand exactly how many Clusters you may earn from a specific activity, see the gaming platforms page.
Society Rank
The Grand Master’s Royal Guard (GMRG) is the Brotherhood’s society dedicated to gaming. As a member of this society, your participation and achievement in gaming will be counted toward rank that comes with rewards in the form of exclusive possessions and the chance to compete on the leaderboard for fictional honors.
To learn more, see the Shadow Academy course.
Gaming Rules
While a number of gaming rules have been discussed throughout the course, you’ll want to become familiar with the full Rites of Combat to ensure your matches will be counted appropriately and to ensure you’re not committing an infraction that could result in action by the Fist, to include behaviors like match dodging, falsifying matches and unsportsmanlike conduct. All violations of the Rites of Combat are subject to investigation and punitive action by the Fist of the Brotherhood. In the event of a truly serious offense, the Fist may notify the Justicar and the Chamber of Justice will begin an investigation.
Rules by Type
Each game type has specific rules that may apply to its setup, gameplay or reporting, so be sure you’re familiar with those before you begin.
Rules by Game
Specific games may have additional rules or standards, which you can view by game on the supported games page.
Rules by Competition
Be sure to read the description of gaming competitions carefully before you begin, as they will include rules for participation and placement that could differ from the standard rules for supported games by requiring things like a specific game format, goal, or screenshot to provide members with different challenges.
Gaming Resources
In addition to the information listed in this course, you may find the following resources useful:
- Official Brotherhood Gaming Servers
- Guardsman Competitions
- Legacy PvP Activity Records
- Gaming Activity Records
Next Steps
By now, you’re equipped with the knowledge you need to participate in any gaming competition in the Brotherhood. Using this course as a resource, find a gaming competition and compete!
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