@Rene said in Harassment in the RGL Community:

@rona, I’ll admit I’ve been a piece of shit, and it’s a shame that you’re going out this way, but you could legit play 6’s. It’s way more fun, but it looks like you’re deadset on leaving. I wasn’t involved in all the IRL stuff that people gathered about you. I actually didn’t even know that was going on, but people fed me certain things, and I was a fool for believing some of it. Highlander went to shit a long time ago, and it’ll only get worse due to the moderating. Everything needs to get reformed to save this dying format.

You’re literally part of the problem. You’ve been harassing my team leader through any means possible. Whether through harassing her on an alt account, harassing her in twitch chat when we were being casted, and even joining our scrims just to harass her in chat. If you could stop “trolling” people, that would be a good first step.

@Rene said in Harassment in the RGL Community:

@Constantly that was jeffdimento though

You mean the alt account you made to harass her, screen shared the whole thing while laughing with your friends about it, and then proceeded to bring up every time you see her? You are part of the problem. Don’t act like you aren’t. Just leave her alone.

It’s that very “meme” you were trying to do “for fun” that’ll push more players out of Highlander. If you actually believe that people need to reform, then start with yourself, and help us keep players from being pushed out. This will be the last time I’ll comment on the subject though.

I wanted to bring it up because a fair amount of times, players in this community will look at a thread like this and treat it like someone else’s problem. Self-awareness is key to mitigate the issue of harassment and pushing players out. People who do this “because it’s funny”, “it’s just a meme”, “I’m just joking”, or the infamous “not my fault they don’t have thicker skin” have actually zero awareness on how it affects the person in question.

Hey, this was a private project I’ve been updating since the start of the season, but never really shared it publicly. Since the regular season has ended, I thought now would be a good time to post it for people that like looking at numbers and boosting their egos. I will not be adding the stats from playoffs.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HInkl-L4sJF294WByFsxMAokSke2XGUqa55OBSLJC3U/edit#gid=1639769440

Most of the numbers were entered at like 3am, so let me know about any inaccuracies in the thread or on discord: Constantly#9508

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all who celebrate

I hope everyone is having a great 25th!

ggs help!
That match was so sweaty and close and it was absolutely the most fun I’ve had in a long time.
Thank you for such a close match!

This season stressed me out so I’m looking to take it easy and maybe take a break.

4+ seasons of advanced engineer
Will play anything as long as I have fun with it

Discord: Constantly#9508

I have a Challenger team I’m interested in, but I’m hoping to expand my options and see who else might need an engi

I’ve been playing Advanced/Challenger for many seasons now, and I would love to finally break into Invite if possible!

Discord: Constantly#9508

Hey, I’ve been playing countless seasons of Advanced Highlander, and I thought I would try to assist the less experienced Engineers looking to get an edge in their abilities. I can instruct anything from the basic fundamentals to the nitty-gritty details.

My main goal with mentoring is to help you improve the following:
-Situational Awareness
-Positioning
-How well you can shoot other players(DM)
-Being vocal

Note that I haven’t really taken Mentees before, so I’ll be winging everything along the way.
I’m available to do map reviews or demo reviews if scheduled in advance. Otherwise, I can give support and tips through text anytime!

Discord: Constantly#9508

EDIT: I’m glad that so many people are interested in getting mentored! I’ve essentially maxed out what I can handle, but there are still lots of Mentors that can be found in the engineer.tf discord!

@scaredy-bat said in The RGL Expiremental Map Cup is Being Wasted.:

@tua There is no other comp map testing group for HL currently other than Testco, which has a Main+ division restriction, and for the last three weeks Testco playtests were DOA because nobody showed up. Several of these were directly competing with RGL PUGs at the same time.

Either way, I think it’s a point worth making regardless of whether “but there will be other map cups in future!” If not now, when do we make our voices heard? Just wait and be completely reactive instead of proactive?

I’m a little confused regarding what the argument you’re trying to make is. Experimental maps/versions have all received attention in the past, and will most likely receive attention in the future through cups and general events. Nobody(as far as I can tell) is arguing against the idea that newer competitive maps in development could use the additional testing.

However, that just doesn’t seem like the main focus of this cup in particular, which is to revisit certain maps and to redetermine their viability. It doesn’t feel like a waste of a cup in the slightest as long as post-cup feedback regarding the maps is received.

Though I can definitely see this thread as a call to action for highlander admins to host more cups during future offseason so that new maps can see proper testing. If there was an experimental cup every offseason, then who knows, Highlander could see major map changes in the future.
However I also know that hosting these kinds of events can be time-intensive and draining for the organizers, so I appreciate the cups that we can get.

Also just to make it easier for people to view exp cup map history:

Exp Cup #1: synthetic_rc2, vanguard, millstone_v2
Exp Cup #2: proside_rc2, vigil_rc4, synthetic_rc5
Exp Cup #3: clearcut_b14d, synthetic_rc6a, ashville_rc2a
Upcoming Exp Cup #4: cascade_v2_b5, ramjam_rc1, borneo

Team yeye is the hardest working team in rgl highlander. They are continuously reviewing and improving their own play every week and after every scrim. One of the teams that I can guarantee will make playoffs in Challenger. Throughout the entire season I played with them, they never stopped impressing me–and the team atmosphere was great!
If you’re looking for a fun team that performs well during the season and plays seriously, try team yeye

Can we remove the “X Days Later” thing from the forums? It doesn’t really have any practical effect and it’s annoying to look at. There are already timestamps for a reader to understand when posts are made and there is also already a confirmation pop-up message that appears when you post on an inactive thread which deters “necroposting”.

Or if you can just toggle it by subforum, then it would be great if you could remove it from the Recruitment Subforum. Nobody wants/needs to see this on their lft

Cheers

@theatreTECHIE Since I know you’ve been testing some last point edits for rc8, I thought I would give some feedback on them before it’s published

I like the platform/overhang added to the wall across from roof near cliff/big door. I think it’ll especially help soldiers on offense spam onto the platform at the top of stairs. and still have half cover.

For the changes that you made above, I think filling in the dead space on the left made sense and I agreed with it, but I would like to request to bring back the crates on the right and push back the wall to the normal location as well. Not only did it make the room more interesting, it felt less cramped, and enables teams to make interesting plays

The spawn door location change was definitely the most mixed I’ve felt out of all the changes.
I think the new door gives more potential for spies trying to rotate and safely decloak behind teams, and I think it’ll open up more spy plays, especially since the meta has shifted teams to hold behind the wall on flank-side.

I do think however, it has a higher potential for teams to be locked into spawns if the blu team snowballs. Generally, if blu wipes a team on third on rc7, the team would attempt to keep the momentum into last. The demo would sticky trap one door with maybe one or two other players, and then the rest of the team would camp the other door on flank-side. With the new doors, it allows the entire team to play roughly at the angle in the picture and keep control of both spawns while playing together for a longer potential lockdown.

Just my opinions on the new test changes. Cheers, and keep up the good work.

I like the side door addition instead of both doors facing point. I also enjoy the water addition, though it made me realize how fucking high the skybox is–even for an ultiduo map. I look forward to playing more of this map in the future!

Is this an event you’re trying to organize or are you trying to find someone to organize it?
When you’re talking about a charity, 24 hour long, multi-region, and multi-format event completely covered by production teams, I hope you realize that’s a ridiculously ambitious project and it would require long-term planning with a large amount of coordinating staff involved and good advertising to maintain numbers. Not trying to outright reject the thought, but when considering the logistical nightmare it entails, all I can say is good luck.

@scaredy-bat said in The RGL Expiremental Map Cup is Being Wasted.:

@tua There is no other comp map testing group for HL currently other than Testco, which has a Main+ division restriction, and for the last three weeks Testco playtests were DOA because nobody showed up. Several of these were directly competing with RGL PUGs at the same time.

Either way, I think it’s a point worth making regardless of whether “but there will be other map cups in future!” If not now, when do we make our voices heard? Just wait and be completely reactive instead of proactive?

I’m a little confused regarding what the argument you’re trying to make is. Experimental maps/versions have all received attention in the past, and will most likely receive attention in the future through cups and general events. Nobody(as far as I can tell) is arguing against the idea that newer competitive maps in development could use the additional testing.

However, that just doesn’t seem like the main focus of this cup in particular, which is to revisit certain maps and to redetermine their viability. It doesn’t feel like a waste of a cup in the slightest as long as post-cup feedback regarding the maps is received.

Though I can definitely see this thread as a call to action for highlander admins to host more cups during future offseason so that new maps can see proper testing. If there was an experimental cup every offseason, then who knows, Highlander could see major map changes in the future.
However I also know that hosting these kinds of events can be time-intensive and draining for the organizers, so I appreciate the cups that we can get.

Also just to make it easier for people to view exp cup map history:

Exp Cup #1: synthetic_rc2, vanguard, millstone_v2
Exp Cup #2: proside_rc2, vigil_rc4, synthetic_rc5
Exp Cup #3: clearcut_b14d, synthetic_rc6a, ashville_rc2a
Upcoming Exp Cup #4: cascade_v2_b5, ramjam_rc1, borneo

@scaredy-bat

A cup could possibly work if paired with another major change (such as banning the wrangler). I don’t think it warrants a cup on its own–and I would prefer the Admins do map cups for Highlander instead of a whitelist cup anyways.
Committing a full season to test out a weapon change would provide much more constructive feedback than a short cup imo

Unban the airstrike in Highlander. It really doesn’t have the potential that it is commonly believed to have. If you’re worried about the pressure from a bomb with the airstrike, especially on a map like ashville, communicate with your team and have your med adjust their positioning (e.g. back of ramp). It also requires the soldier to get kills beforehand to use its full value.

At the very least, I would like to see it unbanned for a season for theory testing–the same way that we banned the scorch shot and darwin’s danger shield. I really am surprised every season it’s polled and doesn’t go through

@scaredy-bat

I think so as well, but I know there have been several objections in the community about that version
One of the complaints I had even was a sightline from your fence to their concrete

Though if a meta changes things and people like it, I’m sure they would use the newer version for the upcoming season. I would still recommend scrimming the older version instead of the newer one to be on the safer side

I am no longer an RGL admin so nothing I say is official

With new Highlander Head Admin WiLLmaTiC’s recent RGL article releasing, they gave a lot of info for various things such as a cup, staff openings, and config changes. However in the small print in Season 9 dates, they mention the following:

• Challenger and Invite qualifiers: May 29th and May 30th
• Invite fees due: June 7th (An extension will be provided for qualifier teams)

I think it’s safe to assume that both Invite and Challenger will have a limit of 8 teams in the division. Therefore if you believe your team to be on the lower end of either division, prepare to possibly be included in qualifiers.
If you believe your team to be guaranteed placement in either Challenger or Advanced, prepare to possibly be in qualifiers for the above divisions.

From past experiences, qualifiers have been 4 teams; round-robin; 3 matches. The maps being product, upward, and a bo1 pick/ban from the map pool. I would say to consider that as a possible outcome for this upcoming qualifier, although I have no clue what the Admins are actually planning–so don’t take that too much to heart.

Also on a completely different note:
Assuming nothing changes due to the map cup, I expect the regular map pool alternating of cascade and lakeside every other season. Since lakeside was just played, I suspect koth_cascade_rc1a to be played this upcoming season instead of lakeside–unless there’s a curveball thrown at us by the admins.

If you’re interested in checking the teams that plan on competing, I made a spreadsheet with currently known teams listed here.

hope any of this helps y’all

pls we’re not bad!