No - they'll not be connected in terms of points mate.
You can turn up for the whole weekend, or just rock up on the Sunday - fill your boots.
Super6/4: Tippmann Challenge UK - OFFICIAL LAUNCH!!!!!
- Thread starter Timboy
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You can turn up for the whole weekend, or just rock up on the Sunday - fill your boots.
So is anyone from Reading going? As i may have a spare seat going in the car if your on your own.
Looks like this is going to be another huge one 
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News from the Tippmann Challenge:
We've finally completed testing of the bar code aspect to the scoring system. This is how it'll work:
Every player will be issued with a laminated QR code card (like a barcode) which will be fixed to their mask.
At set times, teams will need to muster as many of their players as possible and pass them through a scanning gate. As each player passes through the gate, their QR code will be scanned and they will earn their side points. As each scan takes place, a wireless system will send the scores back to the 42 inch LCD screens in the main staging area in real time so everyone in the staging area will be able to see the 'scan scores' ticking up.
Also, distributed around the site will be 150 QR artefacts (basically, barcodes on laminated cards). These artefacts (QR codes) will need to be gathered by the teams and scanned. Some of the codes will be worth points, some massive points, others will be boobies and will take massive amounts of points off your team and some will contain special missions the details of which will be revealed when scanned. Basically, each team will need to have a scanner in their HQ and when players bring in code cards that they have found around the site, the person manning the HQ will need to scan them. If they are worth points, then you'll hand them to Game Control and earn the points. If they are boobies, then you should bin them (if you pass any boobies to Game Control the points will be deducted - so scan carefully before handing them to us) and if the code reveals a special mission - then you'll need to get cracking and follow the instructions revealed when scanned!
We've been testing the system for a while now and it appears robust. We'll also be operating a paper based back-up system for the scoring gates just in case.
Why are we bothering spending all this money on such a high tech scoring system? - because it's cool! Because nobody else does it and because we're at the forefront of world paintball in incorporating new technology into our games and are evangelical about raising the bar at events to make UK events the envy of the world.
For the Tippmann Challenge UK this year, you'll sign in via touch pad technology (next year we will be introducing an optional biometric thumb pad reader for players to register) which will reduce registering to less than 10 seconds.
There will be no tatty old flags - we use new electronic flags that Shoreline have developed specifically for paintball.
Scoring will be via QR codes scanned by iphones and transmitted back to the staging area.
We'll have 7 x 42 inch LCD screens at the event and 1 x 48 inch LCD screen with live maps (bases will change colour as they are captured so players will always be able to see where they are needed from the comfort of the safe area) and also live scoring updated in real time.
Thanks
Tim.
We've finally completed testing of the bar code aspect to the scoring system. This is how it'll work:
Every player will be issued with a laminated QR code card (like a barcode) which will be fixed to their mask.
At set times, teams will need to muster as many of their players as possible and pass them through a scanning gate. As each player passes through the gate, their QR code will be scanned and they will earn their side points. As each scan takes place, a wireless system will send the scores back to the 42 inch LCD screens in the main staging area in real time so everyone in the staging area will be able to see the 'scan scores' ticking up.
Also, distributed around the site will be 150 QR artefacts (basically, barcodes on laminated cards). These artefacts (QR codes) will need to be gathered by the teams and scanned. Some of the codes will be worth points, some massive points, others will be boobies and will take massive amounts of points off your team and some will contain special missions the details of which will be revealed when scanned. Basically, each team will need to have a scanner in their HQ and when players bring in code cards that they have found around the site, the person manning the HQ will need to scan them. If they are worth points, then you'll hand them to Game Control and earn the points. If they are boobies, then you should bin them (if you pass any boobies to Game Control the points will be deducted - so scan carefully before handing them to us) and if the code reveals a special mission - then you'll need to get cracking and follow the instructions revealed when scanned!
We've been testing the system for a while now and it appears robust. We'll also be operating a paper based back-up system for the scoring gates just in case.
Why are we bothering spending all this money on such a high tech scoring system? - because it's cool! Because nobody else does it and because we're at the forefront of world paintball in incorporating new technology into our games and are evangelical about raising the bar at events to make UK events the envy of the world.
For the Tippmann Challenge UK this year, you'll sign in via touch pad technology (next year we will be introducing an optional biometric thumb pad reader for players to register) which will reduce registering to less than 10 seconds.
There will be no tatty old flags - we use new electronic flags that Shoreline have developed specifically for paintball.
Scoring will be via QR codes scanned by iphones and transmitted back to the staging area.
We'll have 7 x 42 inch LCD screens at the event and 1 x 48 inch LCD screen with live maps (bases will change colour as they are captured so players will always be able to see where they are needed from the comfort of the safe area) and also live scoring updated in real time.
With each event that we do, we'll continue trying to offer players a better and better experience. Having recently worked in Europe, it was surprising to hear that many of the players on the continent already believe that UK games are by far the best in Europe and that is evident in the number of teams who now travel over from Europe to attend our events. We'll never hit the sort of scale in terms of player numbers that the USA regularly achieves, but our aim is nothing less than within 3 years enshrining scenario and Big Games in the UK as the very best quality events in the world. The investment in new tech is very much part of that strategy. Expect new announcements later in the year regarding our plans for the future introduction of yet more new ideas for the 2012 season.From a forthcoming coming article in a US paintball magazine said:
Thanks
Tim.
Each week between now and Super6/4: The Tippmann Challenge, Shoreline will be releasing an eNewsletter relating to the event.
The purpose of the eNewsletter is to keep players abreast of any developments and news. Because this is such a big event, new activities, traders and information is constantly being added and we thought a regular eNewsletter would be the most engaging way for players to be kept informed.
The eNewsletter is not designed to duplicate or replace the information already published on the event website, but add to the info that's already available.
Future editions will contain competitions, sponsor and trader offers, introductions to the Generals, a look at key features of the Holmbush site, interviews with the head marshall team, pics and videos from last year and loads more.
Anyway - here is the first edition, we hope you enjoy.
http://magazine.joomag.com/Super6_4_Newsletter_1/0641185001307633341
Those with smartphones can scan this QR code to access the eNewsletter
The purpose of the eNewsletter is to keep players abreast of any developments and news. Because this is such a big event, new activities, traders and information is constantly being added and we thought a regular eNewsletter would be the most engaging way for players to be kept informed.
The eNewsletter is not designed to duplicate or replace the information already published on the event website, but add to the info that's already available.
Future editions will contain competitions, sponsor and trader offers, introductions to the Generals, a look at key features of the Holmbush site, interviews with the head marshall team, pics and videos from last year and loads more.
Anyway - here is the first edition, we hope you enjoy.
http://magazine.joomag.com/Super6_4_Newsletter_1/0641185001307633341
Those with smartphones can scan this QR code to access the eNewsletter
Very tempted by this. I've never done a big game event before but this sounds like it could be great fun.
One thing though, I'm assuming you can either bring your own paint or buy on site, am I right?
One thing though, I'm assuming you can either bring your own paint or buy on site, am I right?
Its event paint only starting at £25/case. You can buy from whatever supplier/shop you like at the event of course.
Great game, great site. Im flying down for it. Gonna be a cracker. Givin our bro's of Tippmann UK a wee helping hand.
Great game, great site. Im flying down for it. Gonna be a cracker. Givin our bro's of Tippmann UK a wee helping hand.
Good god that looks like good fun. Anyone from the Bristol area going? I could be tempted if I could get a lift/go with people - doesn't seem like the type of thing to go to alone.