At one point in time an attempt was made to "militarize" the clan to make it more consistent with team play gaming. Q2 the game centers around a military theme, so I thought it would be appropriate to organize the clan in such fashion. This came at a time when the clan was in the early stages of a disban. Q3 didn't take off very well among the majority of our members and Q2 lith was starting to fall off the scene. At this time, there were still a pretty good amount of clans still playing though and I wanted to get serious about clan matches. I think in hindsight, it was really a victim of the old "day late, dollar short" cliche. -DA 2010

 

Some changes have been made in the hierarchy of leadership for =GoM=. As the clan continues to grow; I feel the need for a little more structure is necessary. It is only a matter of time before we move the clan forward and get involved with other online gaming, perhaps Q4.

At the end of the day; so to speak- this is after all; a game. However; if we are to "play" our game with any amount of success we need to have a game plan. No different than what you would expect with your favorite sports team. Or for that matter, a business. No one person can be expected to do it all.

With leadership comes responsibility though. It is my hope that each person named below will continue to live up to their individual responsibility towards the clans well being as well as the team responsibility- this will ultimately ensure that we maintain order while having our fun.

The main purpose of my "restructuring" is to remove or minimize all the problems, frustrations and delays associated with online gaming. Whether its the delay in redoing a members bio, initiating a clan match, adding a new recruit, helping a new recruit with a .cfg problem or coaching a recruit on the game itself, cutting down on the confusion of who's recording a demo, getting the opposing clan's members to the match on time, or even maintaining order during a match.

Online ffa is one thing, but online scrims and wars as well as maintaining our web site requires a measure of order, commitment and cooperation within the members of the clan itself.

The changes set-forth are somewhat experimental. There is no guarantee that the structure itself is for the best. I will reevaluate the decision after a period of time. Not only to make sure it was indeed the best choice for the clan but to make sure the individuals picked for the position were indeed "right for the job." Or perhaps they themselves see a need for a change.

Following is a graphic detailing the "officers" for the GodsOfMortality. Beneath that will be a description of each players role and expected responsibilities.

Also, lets not forget that the theme of Quake is militant in nature....we are really an army. Therefore; for the sake of clarity- I will use Military rank to denote order.

-DeathAngel

 

Duties

Let me say quickly that the whole purpose of us playing in a clan is to have some fun, to share laughs and enjoy a mutual pastime as a group and respect for one another.. None of this is to be taken too seriously in and of itself. The clan however; is growing and thriving. That is why I feel its important to add some structure to our cabal. By out lining our duties this way, it also helps to curb the confusion of "who does what?", "Who do I need to talk to for this, to get that changed, to get this done, to play Saturday night?" etc.

Please remember that point as you read on.....Let me also add a quote (from our join-us page..written by myself three years ago upon the clans conception.)

"*NOTE* I AM NOT A "BOSS" AND NEVER INTEND TO BE,
MY GOAL IS TO HAVE FUN AND MAKE MOST DECISIONS AS A TEAM!!"

With that, lets move on.

(NOTE: The medals were added as an after thought. Made me chuckle ;-)

DeathAngel-General

General: To be familiar with all facets of the army, no longer a specialist in one area, a 'general command of all troops.'

 

  1. To oversee all facets of the clans progress and/or changes.
  2. To recruit new members at will.
  3. Revising the web-site as needed or desired, setting forth those changes.
  4. Making oneself available at all times via ICQ, E-mail, the Forums as well as Landline to the best of my ability to all active or inactive members. Past, present and Future.
  5. Deciding which game(s) and/or mods the GodsOfMortality will associate or promote on an "official" level. I.E....recognition on the clans website.
  6. Oversee the Private forum/ public forum as moderator.
  7. Dictate the "look" or "feel" of the clan...including graphics, images, concepts and theme.
  8. Working closely with the other "officers" so that all problems and or concerns are resolved quickly.
  9. Reserving the right to kick or remove members that are not living up to the clans Creed.
  10. Reserving the right to end the clan when/if the need ever arises for whatever reason(S).
  11. Reserving the right to merge or ally with any other gaming group/clan or changing the tags that we currently use.
  12. Deciding on what clan skins or models will be used as official clan skins/models.
  13. Filling in for any other officer, any and all duties assigned to them
  14. Changing any of these duties for any of the members listed on this page or removing or adding officers.
  15. Revoking or overriding any other officers decision
  16. Has voting ability for probation recruits.
  17. Will assist Lithium and Rail team Colonels as needed.

Furback-Lieutenant General

Lieutenant General: an officer representing and exercising powers on behalf of the general of the Army.

Let me first say that Furback has proved himself over and over to be a major asset to the success of this clan. He has been with us since almost the very beginning and without a doubt has "stepped up to the plate" in terms of his attitude, friendship and loyalty to the GodsOfMortality.

He has stuck by me through thick and thin, adding his thoughts, ideas and imagination to the site itself, has acted as clan ambassador-spreading his good nature and sense of humor throughout the gaming community, maintained a level of authority with the members of =GoM= and commands their respect.

He does all of this without expecting a thing in return other than a shared laugh and a "GG".

He serves the clan with great honor. With him at the helm, the GodsOfMortality can expect to remain strong and viable for a long time to come.

  1. Maintaining strong relations with opposing clan members/ leaders
  2. Main recruiter....having the ability to recruit and ask questions later.
  3. Reserves the right to kick members from the clan caught cheating or compromising the clans integrity.
  4. May Place an active member on probation for whatever reason.
  5. EZboard operator.
  6. Reserving the right to override a team colonel or lieutenant colonel's decision on a playing member or map during a match if the situation should arise. Possibly due to a conflict with another member and or clan.
  7. Making himself available to the best of his ability to any and all other members of the clan.
  8. Resolving inner clan conflicts between members as he sees fit.
  9. May contact Orphan directly to have a players bio added or removed from the web-site without my knowledge.
  10. Has voting ability for probation recruits.
  11. Will assist Lithium and Rail team Colonels as needed.
  12. Forwarding this web page to ALL new recruits as well as the clans History page. Its important for new members to know not only where we came from but where we are going and WHO's going to get us there.

Orphan-Major General

Major General: an officer entrusted with a command or fort under a lieutenant general.

I have stepped Orphan up from respected member to Major General..
for many reasons. Reasons which I will now list.

A lot of what Orphan does, goes overlooked. Like Furback- he maintains a positive attitude during match play.

Orphan came into the clan about mid way or so. He has taken on more than his fair share of responsibility since that day and to me, has proved worthy of a position of leadership.

To name a few......

On his own, purchased the GodsOfMortality domain as well as arranged to have our site hosted by his ISP with unlimited web space.

Has went out of his way to help other members of the clan in times of financial crisis.

Has loaned others computer equipment in time of need.

Volunteered to pay for our banner free private forum.

In addition to the above , he has also been instrumental in helping me along with the web-site.
Devoting his time to make changes and help with the members bios.

Has assisted us in developing team strategy and map control for our wars and scrims.

Has been a constant in the majority of our wars/scrims....taken the "front line" often.

These are the main reasons I have moved Orphan up. That's not to say that others haven't done the same or their fair share.....Arcus/Redeemer comes to mind.....another outstanding member that has helped us in terms of finances and equipment silently. This choice was thought about long and hard and at present, I see need for only one Major General at this time..

  1. Maintaining strong relations with opposing clan members/ leaders.
  2. Server Admin....works directly with me helping to maintain the web-site as well as our two servers. May add or remove a players bio without my knowledge.
  3. May Place an active member on probation for whatever reason providing he notifies Furback or myself immediately with explanation.
  4. Reserving the right to override a team colonel or lieutenant colonel's decision on a playing member or map during a match if the situation should arise. Possibly due to a conflict with another member and or clan.
  5. Making himself available to the best of his ability to any and all other members of the clan.
  6. Resolving inner clan conflicts between members as he sees fit.
  7. Will assume Furbacks role if he is unavailable or quits.
  8. May recruit a new player providing he makes that new player aware that it he/she is on probation. Although he MUST notify Furback and Myself of this descion within 24 hours at which time we reserve the right to veto that choice.
  9. Has voting ability for probation recruits.
  10. Will assist Lithium and Rail team Colonels as needed.
  11. Forwarding this web page to ALL new recruits as well as the clans History page. Its important for new members to know not only where we came from but where we are going and WHO's going to get us there.

VVV-Lithium Team Colonel

Colonel: an officer commanding a 'column' of soldiers.

Venividivici is no rookie when it comes to the game of Quake2. He is especially enabled in the mod of Lithium.

He brings to us his [T2K] experience and knowledge of team play, map strategy, weapon usage, hook evasive, config tweaks, rune control and total devotion to playing not to mention his active clan involvement and interaction which makes him my top choice for Lithium team Colonel.

He also excels as a one on one player and surely knows this mod inside and out.

M1-Insta Team Colonel

Colonel: an officer commanding a 'column' of soldiers.

M1 and I were playing Q2 together before either of us were even clanned.. We were also in {AD} together and after just a week or two of {GM} being founded, he came aboard to become one of the most devoted players to hit the servers.

He was by all accounts a "junkie." M1 was a major player with the clan since the early days. He has probably logged more hours on public servers as {GM} or =GoM= than any other member.

He helped to establish the {GM}, =GoM= name in the sense that he got the name out there for people to see.

His skill as a player has earned him top spots on the CLQ ranking system as well as individual server rank. He has gained much respect from the members of not only this clan but [PSC] and <LM> where he served a short stint with both.

Lately his rail skills have gotten deadly. Its with his dedication to the game, the clan and his constant improvement in skill as well as our friendship in and out of the game that I am glad to have him as our Insta Colonel.

 

This applies to both Team Colonels

  1. Staying abreast of upcoming wars/scrims via the message board.
  2. Assembling a team for said upcoming battle(s).
  3. To make certain that everyone that is to play in said scrimmage is aware of the time and date.
  4. Making themselves available at least 15 minutes prior to scrimmage via ICQ.
  5. Coaching new recruits in their respective mod as well as enforcing strategic command, map control, advice on team play as well as configuration file issues if a member requests help.
  6. The organization of a team practice as needed.
  7. Reserves the right to forfeit a match, adjust the time of a match or set a new date...providing excellent communication with all playing members as well as opposing team captains is not breached.
  8. Has control over the game itself.......During match play...ONLY the Colonel, lieutenant colonel and Patrol sergeant should be speaking in the main console....all others should be using messagemode2. It is the responsibility of the Colonel to remind those playing of this and take control.
  9. It is the responsibility of the Colonel to make sure a demo of each map played is recorded as well as Screen-shots or the final score...There is no exception to this. He may assign someone to do it before or during the match.
  10. Will make himself available to the other team Colonel if needed.
  11. Has the right to "bench" a player if needed..or place a player on scrimmage probation if their conduct during play falls short of what would be considered acceptable behavior.
  12. May choose their own Lieutenant colonel.
  13. Has Voting ability for probation recruits.
  14. May Place an active member on probation for whatever reason providing he notifies Myself immediately with explanation.
  15. Once Demos and Screenshots are secure, it is the responsibility of the Colonel to see to it that they are emailed to me post-game so that they may be archived and posted at once. If someone other than M1 or VVV is to handle Screens and demos, they are to ensure that whomever was assigned that task gets them to me.

Big Johnson- Major/Field Patrol

Major: servant;field officer-gatherer of troops and information.

Big Johnson has been with =GoM= for some time now.. He adds flavor to the clan with his offbeat sense of humor and comical playing style. Diversity however; helps to keep the rainbow bright.

The one area that Big Johnson really excels at is that of summoner.......seeking out opposing and friendly troops.

He has the knack to seek out other members for matches both in and out of =GoM=. Both in and out of battle. You can pretty much Guarantee BJ is lurking around a server somewhere or cutting up on ICQ.

He has a vast contact list and knows where to find our adversary's as well as our members.

This "skill" of his has led me to appoint him Major.

Although Major is not as highly ranked ...it is to me one of the most important and difficult positions to be in. Making sure there are people at the server to play against can be very stressful, when you have others waiting to get a match going.

  1. Main responsibility is to assist team Colonels in rounding up opposing team members before and during our matches.He does not take orders directly from team Colonels however.
  2. Gathering information may also be of importance....I.E..a week in advance of a match, find out who the other team has lined up on the roster and what maps they intend to play. This may assist our Colonels on map strategy.
  3. Along with Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel..only other person authorized to use console 1 in match play....before and during.
  4. NOT responsible for Screenshots or Demos but in time of crisis may assist.
  5. Staying abreast of upcoming wars/scrims via the message board.
  6. Making himself available at least 15 minutes prior to scrimmage via ICQ.
  7. Will report directly to either Furback or myself if a conflict arises.
  8. Will assume the role of Colonel if neither that mod team colonel or Lieutenant colonel can not attend a match. If this happens, he may at this time appoint a temporary Major for this particular match to fulfill his normal duties.
  9. Has Voting ability for probation recruits

To be announced.....

Lieutenant Colonel-

Lieutenant Colonel: influenced by the Colonel; an officer commanding a 'column' of soldiers .

  1. Staying abreast of upcoming wars/scrims via the message board.
  2. Making himself available at least 15 minutes prior to scrimmage via ICQ.
  3. Will work directly with Colonel in preparing for scrimmages and/or practices.
  4. May play for both teams. When playing for other team..steps down in rank.
    In other words...Insta Lieutenant plays in a lith match...use messagemode2-let the Lith Lieutenant and colonel run the show.
  5. Will Assume the role of Colonel if he cannot attend a match at which time Big Johnson may step in to assume your role.
    If required to assume the rank of Colonel, all duties apply for the time set forth by the actual team Colonel with the EXCEPTION of number 14
  6. May be required to record demos or take screenshots of a match.
  7. May be required to organize a practice.
  8. Has voting ability for probation recruits.


Let me just reiterate one thing. This is a guideline to reduce chaos and uncertainty in the clan.
We now have an established "pecking order" should someone ever need assistance or need something for them done.

It may be revised at any time, or altogether abandoned. That remains to be seen.

I have full confidence in the people I have chosen to assist me and the clan.

It is my hope that they/you have accepted these positions only after fully committing to and understanding the scope of the duties contained in their/your respected titles..

=GoM= is about the most fun I seem to have lately. Its a great way to escape the real world around us for a bit. Its safe,I don't have to worry about some drunk hitting and killing me on my way back from the bar, its FREE and dammit if I haven't made some extremely good friends here.

Sometimes "politics" though can cloud or obscure what was once pure....If I see a trend developing that points to animosity or strife in our group, then I will abandon all the aforementioned. Nothing could be worse than to see this awesome group break up over rhetoric.

As for now however; I truly feel that this is for the best...I honestly see us only getting bigger and better as the years go on. I see the clan becoming an "Online gaming clan" vrs just a Q2 clan.

If and when that happens, I want and feel its important to have structure....Maybe Orphan wants to play Q4 only but Furback wants to remain Q2......Who knows......we will see.

For the officers named. Please think seriously whether you can abide or commit to what's contained in your duties. It does require commitment. And please don't hesitate to confront me on any issues you may have ...regarding....well anything.

The one regret I may have with this scenario is if, after time I reconsider the person in rank and the job they are doing.....it may force me to remove or change someone.....If that happens. Do NOT take it as a personal blow. I am doing this for the betterment of the group as a whole. Its not worth ruining a friendship over a video game...never will be. That is why I ask you to accept only if you will commit.

LONG LIVE =GoM=!!!!!!!!!!

This is the official policy on new recruits. As far as adding new recruits without a vote, only Furback and myself have that ability. Orphan can add a new recruit as long as he notifies me and Furback immediately.

As for all other possible recruits....

New members are by invitation only, If you see someone that looks like a good candidate for the clan then ask them if they are interested. If so, Leave a post on the private forum under New Recruits.

If you know someone that wants to join us...either direct them to the Join URL of our web site or once again make mention in the New Recruits section.

ALL new recruits will be required to go through a minimum two week probation period (with the exception of those taken in by Me, Furback or Orphan.). I am implementing this policy due to the fact that we are getting bigger, branching out AND the fact that we have had a surplus of new players join us..only to disappear in a day or week.

It is not important to be a skilled player.....This is for FUN, skill is a byproduct of playing. So anyone has the potential to become an active member.

It is during this time of probation that the eight officers named above will be able to observe the new recruit. It will give us time to observe that particular players conduct in and on the public servers....whether we are tagged or incognito.

The new recruit must make himself visible during this time of probation...not only via ICQ but in play as well.

At the end of probation, the 8 members listed above will cast a vote. There must be at least 5 yes votes for the recruit to become fully active and receive tags, skins, private password to the board and a bio on the members page.

In the event of a 4 to 4 vote- we will have the rest of the clan cast a ballot.

The vote may or may not be private.