Profil we search:

GsW Gaming is looking for exceptional players, who are mature, highly competitive, and analytical in their approach to the games, while at the same time remain humble and patient. Drama-mongers, primadonnas, and selfish players need not apply.

We are looking for players who learn quickly, do not make the same mistake over and over, multitask well, are attentive to their surroundings, and are able to quickly grasp the bigger picture of a given encounter.

You do not need an exceptionally "thick skin", nor do you need to love dick jokes, racism, or have a propensity for masochism. Our language can be R-rated at times, but it's hardly a defining characteristic of our team.

If you are applying, then we will assume you have read the threads on this forum and have familiarized yourself with what we expect from our players. These expectations are non-negotiable in order to provide a productive gaming environment for everyone involved.

We are aware that these standards are high, but we are only looking to invite a handful of players, and will not going to compromise just to get warm bodies.

How to apply :

Start a new topic on our "Join US" category forum, containing the following information:

1) Tell us a bit about yourself. How old are you? What is your gender? What games are you currently playing? Add anything else you feel is pertinent.

2) What are your usual playing hours? Are there days/times when you are consistently unavailable?

3) Tell us about your clan history, with explanation of why and how you left and joined your current or prior clans.

4) Describe the steps you’re taking and any ways in which you are still working on improving yourself as a gamer.


And on the final note - put some effort into your application. If you have any questions or if anything above otherwise needs clarification, send me a PM. Once we have reviewed your application, we will be in touch. If we decide to take the next step, we will invite you for a full tryout. Note that the performance and personality are both important during the tryout stage, so act accordingly.

OUR RULES

Attendance:  Be available for 80-90% of the clan’s scheduled match/training times. It's what GsW roster is built around, and considerable deviation from this will cause problems. If you cannot commit that much, GsW probably isn't for you (unless, of course, you've made arrangements with leaders to the contrary).

Bring it to US. If you have a problem with a player on the team, bring it to the leaders (Shaka, Os7il and 1mPr3zA) privately first. Do not go directly to the player, or comment behind the person's back.

Find solutions to the problems you see. Observing problems is the first step to something constructive. From there, one can either complain about it, or try to help fix it. Be positive and proactive, rather than negative and reactive.

Be courteous, respectful, and patient with your playmates. We've always done just fine in terms of the speed of our progression with the formula we have. And our formula, or culture, if you will, is one of tolerance over discipline. We have differing levels of ability in this group and always will. No clan is ever made up completely of superstars. If you think you're one of those superstars, find a constructive way to help others better their play. If you're a player that thinks their play can be better, find constructive ways to ask for help. Along these lines, things like calling people out for a match loss, or what their mom does for a living are not helpful. In fact, not only are things such as these not helpful, they are incredibly destructive. Far more so than the actual "bad event" itself. Be there for your friends, just as you'd ask them to be there for you.

Participation. You should enjoy the games as a whole, and plan to continue playing for some time to come. We are not interested in a hired guns who logs on for a match, logs off after, and is never seen except for another match. Aside from putting time into training, you should be interested in being a part of the GsW and its communities (main site, forum, sections) in general.

Other games. GsW is a multi-gaming clan and as such our members may want to, and are expected to try out other games. If a GsW Gaming player (leader or not) wants to establish a squad in a new game, the first step would be to post about it in the special section of the forum. Those interested in playing should reply in timely manner. The final decision however, will be made by the Leaders who will take into consideration everything posted there. Should the new section be approved by the Leaders, person that requested the new game will automatically become a Chief of that section. As a Chief, it will be his responsibility to organize trainings, matches and recruits. Having that said, it is also expected of the other member of the section to take the direct involvement with the organization and logistics. In case the member who submitted the original application for the new game doesn’t want to be a leader, or wants to step down from the leadership position, it will be his responsibility to find the suitable replacement.