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So can I join the big boys yet

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Arturo Sanchez:
I think I've proven time and time and again that I'm not a scrub.

But I can't seem to get in any matches with the big bad MLG guys. I know there's the sunday skirmish and all but surely you play at other times.

I really do wanna get into the big tourneys and finally play some real high level play. As is I'll just stagnate with these middling level pub matches and end up with terrible bad habits catered to taking on lower leveled players who seem to be my usual opponents.

Even trained up a few pups to build up into a killing machines and etc. But... those guys tend to die out and burn out eventually.
And I feel like I could learn so much more than I could actually teach.

(and no I dun wanna join another clan)

Squidslinger Gilder:
heh heh, MLG. :rolleyes:

Honestly the fastest and probably best thing you can do is join a clan or community which is involved in the events. They're already established and you'll be brought up to speed faster.

But if you don't want to, then you need to build one from scratch. Some of the clans are ones who started from just a handful of people. Heck we started with just 2 pilots and then added more with time. But you won't be getting into competitive over night. Look for at least a month or two build up time as you recruit and train members. If you just entered on a whim, you'd likely get your butt whipped and lose all your members.

Just get some people, and when event signups open, enter. Pay attention to community announcements too so you know when they're coming. Most events are announced weeks to months in advance. Aerodrome event had at least 3 months advance warning with private and public development periods and a streamer special show.

Thats all there is to it, be active, build your team. Then enter when something is announced. There isn't any MLG clubhouse around here.

Dementio:
To add to what Gilder already stated, you could also start small by just offering to sub for random clans/teams in events such as SCS or just get 4 people going and join another 4 people and make a team out of that. I think SPQR started that way, one ship Holy Celestium Order and the other the SPQR part.

Replaceable:
1: Identify clans you consider to be 'MLG'
2: Go on their clan page, via community or a players profile.
3: Add a bunch of people from that clan to your friend list.
4: Everytime you play, join them.

But the 'big boys' or whatever play pubs a fair bit, it's usually highly unfair for the other team but that's a story for another day.

Back on topic, I only join on games of people I know, this guarantees they know how to play to a high standard.

And if your interested in competing  in tournaments etc. but don't want to join another clan, set up a team in your current clan, and get practising! (contact other clans for organised practice, most will be happy to arrange something. :D )

Best of luck to you on any endeavours you dare to take. :o

(As for MLG clubhouses, I know I've been to invite only lobbies, the elitism was too real every pub match I played at the time was so stacked though, least it stops people from scar(/r)ing the new kids :p)

DJ Logicalia:
Make friends! Before The Bards joined the competitive scene, I was on a team with a bunch of random people from different clans. It was fun! Either that or do what The Bards are doing now and ally with another clan, so you can have one [AI] ship and one [????] ship. It's easier that way, sometimes

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