Ninja School - Ideas and Suggestions

[AceOfThumbs]

[color=#7788ee][size=large]General Information[/size][/color]
The school has started with three classes completed. We have two teachers so far. We need a few more so we can have classes more regularly.

A class schedule and teacher resource page is at [url]http://training.nexuizninjaz.com[/url]

In a game, it may be easier to give out nexuiztraining.com which redirects to the same page.

You can also find demos from the previous classes there.


[color=orange][size=large]We Need Teachers[/size][/color]

I can provide help to anyone interested in teaching and someone can probably even assist you during the class. There are several resources that make it easy to control the server and the class without having to type commands. It isn't hard to teach.
The teacher resource page is at [url]http://training.nexuizninjaz.com[/url]

Please reply to the sign-up thread with information about the class you'd like to teach:
[url]http://www.nexuizninjaz.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=85[/url]

[color=#cc2222][b]Players that have expressed an interest in teaching:[/b][/color]
- BattleBabe
- Bender
- AceOfThumbs
- pavlvs
- Mirio
- -z-
- Dokujisan
- MMTygrys
- Mr. Bougo
- IR3uL

[color=#cc2222][b]Suggested classes:[/b][/color]
- Movement
- Weapons
- 1v1 Tactics
- CTF Tactics
- TDM Tactics
- Minstagib Tactics
- DM Tactics
- Strategies for Specific Maps


[color=#7788ee][size=large]Resources[/size][/color]

John Galt has donated a server for use. Teachers will be able to use rcon to control the server.
Thanks John.

Mr. Bougo has made a special mod for the server which is installed on the server. You can also test out the new features by installing the mod on your own computer. It doesn't interfere with normal operation of the game unless it is enabled. See the thread for more information:
[url]http://www.nexuizninjaz.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=137[/url]

I've made a teaching preset for the wheel menu generator that makes it easy to take advantage of the special features of the mod and has some default messages and map changes built in also. You can check it out here:
[url]http://training.nexuizninjaz.com/mwheel_intro.php[/url]

We have a mumble and a teamspeak server available, but this hasn't been tested in a class yet. If anyone has experience with these in-game voice chat programs, please share any thoughts you have.


[color=#7788ee][size=large]Notes[/size][/color]




[size=x-small]This thread was given to AceOfThumbs by -z- on 12/21/07[/size]

[AceOfThumbs]

Great news!! John Galt has kindly offered to host a training server:

Quote:I'm willing to set up a server for this and give the organizer the rcon password to make necessary adjustments as needed. It would not be public.

Thoughts?

[url]http://alientrap.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2398[/url]

[-z-]

I have talked to John and things are getting setup. I have updated the first post to reflect this... still waiting for teachers to commit.

[AceOfThumbs]

Subject: Go Faster, Further & Higher with Jumps and Weapons
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Description:
1. Move faster with continuous jumps (bunny-hopping).
2. Jump higher using the laser and other weapons. (laser-jump, rocket-jump, etc.)
3. Q&A on other subjects as time permits.
Date: Sunday, December 16, 2007
Time: 3:00 pm, PST (11:00 pm GMT - [url]http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc)[/url]
Teacher: AceOfThumbs - I've been playing Nexuiz regularly since September 2007, with occasional Unreal Tournament play before that. I consider myself a medium skilled player. I typically do well in CTF and I'm improving in Minstagib, but I get pretty easily beaten by the best players. I can move very quickly and have a good grasp of the best use of the various weapons. I am good with customizing controls using config files. I use an Intel iMac.

To attend the class you need to manually enter the server address:
1. Start Nexuiz.
2. Hold down the SHIFT key and press the ESCape key to open the console window.
3. Type the line below, then press the ENTER or RETURN key
connect school.nexuizninjaz.com:26010
4. Press the ESCape key to close the console window.

[nexbender]

I am up to teaching between 1:30am and 5:30am Pacific (GMT -8). I have no idea how to set up scheduling with ppl. What I'm hoping is that somehow newbies can be informed that if they see me on Galt's during those hours, they can ask me and I will generally agree to take them to the "school" server for some 1-on-1 training. I'll drop the URL that points to this thread into a keybind to say "Jump Higher, Run Faster, and Shoot to Kill: Visit NEXUIZTRAINING.COM to learn how to play!" ...or something to that effect.

I have no time management skills, but I'd really like to help.

[AceOfThumbs]

Sounds good, Bender. I think impromptu classes are good in addition to the scheduled classes. I like your keybind too! Gonna steal it!

[AceOfThumbs]

I just wanted to post a quick update on the first class. I'll go into more detail later. I have some useful tips for teachers too.

The first class started slowly, but I blame myself for that. There was only a couple of days notice and I made joining a little hard since the server wasn't public at first.

There were no students for the first few minutes, but I popped into a few other servers to let people know about the class. Also, I switched the server to public mode so it would show up in the list.

Anyway, I wound up with 5 students and ran through bunny hopping, laser jumps, rocket jumps, etc. I set them up in god mode, so they could learn and have fun without blowing up. We went for about 1.5 hours. At the end, I asked if anyone had questions. Then there was a little Q&A at the end about minstagib and putting colors in your name.

I think it was a success and look forward to making it better next class.

[MMTygrys]

Well i'm not on the teacher's list but i could teach capturing tactic's.... i'm often on nexuiz and irc .... i have a lot of time expiencially in evening's... the worst thing is that sometimes nexuiz die's and i have to reboot....

Cheer's MMTygrys

[Dokujisan]

Add my name to the list of people interested in teaching. Although, I don't currently know my available schedule because I'm just now quitting my job and I'm about to start a new business in January. I would assume that I would be available on the weekends.

As far other teachers, someone should talk to dublpaws. He's one of the best flag grabbers out there.

[AceOfThumbs]

Thanks to Dokujisan and MMTygrys and all the other potential trainers. When you decide on a date and subject for your class, please post it. Also, you may be interested in the Teacher Training class. See details for both at [url]http://training.nexuizninjaz.com[/url]

To all: I've updated the first post in the thread with a new Teachers List and What We Need section. Please have a look.