Gather Network

Description

A gather is a group of players playing a game on the internet. These players are (usually) in two teams, which are playing against each other.

A gather is more organised than a normal internet game. The two teams use proper tactics and communications unlike a standard (public) match whereby you just play however you like.

As a result of this, most gather gamers are of a higher skill than standard, public, online games.

The Gather-Network is divided into separate sections, called channels. This way, we can separate the different games and languages.

They are called channels, as it is run on IRC. Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of instant communication over the Internet. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication. Each channel is led by one or more "Channel Leaders"

When you register with the GN (Gather-Network), you are, by default Level 1. This gives you complete access to our website and allows you to join our members-only gathers. A members only gather is where only a registered user can play, as opposed to a normal gather whereby anyone in the channel that wants to play, can, registered or not.

You can earn a Level 2 status by playing a certain number of gathers in a week. This certain number of gathers is specified by your channel’s Manager/Leader. This will give you a special status on the IRC channel, known commonly as voice.

People with Level 3 access have the right to start gathers and to administrate these gathers. These people are the "Admins". Admins have to play a minimum number of gathers each week to keep this special access. They have the ability to add ban points to users. They also have special status in the IRC channel, known commonly as Op (Operator) and it is therefore their job to maintain the IRC channel to a certain degree. If you are interested in becoming an admin, speak to a Channel Manager or Leader. If an Admin doesn’t play enough gathers in a week to meet the target, he/she will lose their Level 3 access and be demoted to Level 1.

Level 4 status is “Perm. Admin” (Permanent Admins). They have all the same access as a Level 3, however, unlike a Level 3; they do not have to meet the weekly gather limit. To gain this level, you have to work hard as a Level 3, and be noticed by your Channel Managers/Leaders. Level 4 can also have a higher level of access in their channel, depending on the Channel Managers/Leaders.

Level 5 is a Channel Sponsor. It is given, by Channel Managers/Leaders, to the users representing the company that sponsor the channel. They could sponsor things such as game servers, prizes, external vocal communication services, and anything else the channel might need. They have access to a certain private website where they can view all sorts of statistics, and user reviews of the sponsored items.

Channel Managers have Level 6. It is their job, as their title says, to manage and maintain their channel. They have the ability to adjust the levels of all the users with a lower access level on their channel. This means they can promote/demote users of their channel. They have a higher level of access on the channel than everyone else, so they can control it. They have access to change important factors of their channel, such as the minimum gathers an admin needs to start to keep Level 3, and how many gathers a Level 1 must play to achieve Level 2. Channel Managers are selected by the Channel Leader.

Channel Leaders (Level 7) are the bosses of their channels. They have all the power Level 6 admins have but they also have the ability to add and remove Channel Managers.

The Gather Network support team have a normal level. This could be anything from 1-7, depending on their channel roles. They have special access that allows them to adjust any user’s details. This way they are more than suited to helping anyone on the Gather Network with any problems.

The Gather-Network Administrators/Bosses are Level 10. These guys have the highest access on the network. They have full access over every channel and user. It is their job to ensure that the Network as a whole runs smoothly.

If you have any further questions about anything, check the FAQ firstly, and if you’re still stuck, drop by #Gather-Network on QuakeNet and ask, there is usually someone around that can help you out. You can also E-Mail us.