I've made a few, small changes to the way records are tracked here. As the strats are very much on differing levels, I've seperated the normal, 4 person hold times, from the times in which a spawn was blocked by the player. From now on, records in which a player blocks a spawn, integrates laps into an otherwise defend/hold/hybrid game, plays the stairs position or any combination thereof, those rounds will now be tracked in the Open Class category. Also, in the interest of simplicity, the added 5 minutes to a Team's clock will be dropped, instead favoring the actual time recorded by the timer.

The reasons for these changes are many. First, there are varying degrees of difficulty between these strats. Since they aren't of equal difficulty, it makes more sense to track them seperately. Also, while I personally do not play the Spawn Block strategy, nor do I have any use for it, I do realize there are those of you out there who have gotten your times in this manner. As it has become a part of Mall in some way, we shall continue to track it here.

Laps aren't allowable under World Record rules, so those records in which a hybrid game was played, will be tracked under the Open Class category. This isn't much of a change, it's mostly a slight recategorization to ease tracking of hybrid games.

The stairs position, at times, has buggy and/or strange effects on AI behavior, so rather than create a new category, for a rarely used strat, those will also go in the Open Class category.

Laps are only allowed in the Hold/Defend category for the purposes of health and/or recovery only.

Hey Mallrats,

I've got a bunch of leftover keys from bundles of games that I either already have or am not interested in, and I figured instead of leaving them sitting around unused I could give them up for free to anyone who wants them. Beatslaughter also contributed some games to this giveaway, which explains the doubles. So if you think you can tear yourself away from Mall Atrium long enough to play one of these, feel free to post in the comment section below what you want and I'll add you and give you the key. Please don't ask for something you already have, or something you don't actually plan to play... :)

The first person to ask for something gets it.

-bitchcraft/Licksore


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There's been a slight revision to the rules with regards to Solos. The new rules are listed below:

"For verification purposes, round statistics should be available for Solos in the form of a screenshot or demo. Admins within this group reserve the right to require a demo from players before listing their Solo. Players are encouraged to record Solos whenever possible."

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Hey everyone,

A E I Owned U and I (mjhPark) are looking for 6 players who are interested in practicing and learning the bridge hold tactic and who have a time of 40 minutes or under on Atrium.

Please comment below if you would be interested or have any questions.

-mjhPark

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1. Kimmiko - lI
2. VanillaCoke - l
3. Bepisman - lI
4. jkY - ll
5. hellbert - lI
6. Zushiki - ll

7. Wallo (substitute) -
8. Luna (substitute) -
9. Bræk, Død og Kaos (substitute) -

---------Availability

Kimmiko: Open availability except Tuesdays 18:00-23:00 PACIFIC -3 from EST
VanillaCoke: Saturday from 11am onwards EASTERN
Bepisman: Available most saturdays, EASTERN
jkY: Open availability except for Thursdays before 8PM EASTERN
hellbert: Available the next couple of Saturdays and any evening after 6pm except Wednesdays CENTRAL -1 from EST
Zushiki: Saturday anytime, Sunday before 2pm EASTERN

Wallo:
Luna: Available Fridays and Saturdays after 10pm EASTERN

It is with great pleasure that I announce to you all that the team consisting of A E I Owned U, khan, mjhPark, and TheKevSham have broken the 200 minute mark on Mall Atrium, with a final time of 218:51.60 (screenshot here)!

They held until 199 with
1 player on the stairs
1 player at the top of the stairs clearing the right
1 player on the bridge
1 player at the left closet on the third floor, who moved to the bridge after 30 minutes

and I heard khan did an epic ~15 minute solo at the end

Your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed. :) Congratulations, guys!