3-23-07

For those of you following the squad, you will notice that things are coming along nicely!  I'd like to thank razlebol's friend Patrick Lauzier for providing us the badass new logos for the clan--awesome stuff!

In other news, I've completely overhauled the members page to include XFire profiles for all confirmed members.  Using XFire is a vital part of being on the ShackSquad, so please set it to start-up when you start your computer.  If you have it installed but are never logged in then it is useless!

For example, just last night a group of clan members were able to quickly join each other on a Wolf: ET server by using XFire and working together.  It's an amazingly simple tool, so take advantage of it!

3-22-07

Please note that we are NOT taking new applications for membership at this time.  We are only confirming Shackers that are already on the member list.  If you are not on the member list, then please do not request membership at this time.  We will announce at a later date when new applications will be taken again. 

Sorry for those of you that missed the first wave of membership, but the clan needs time to organize before more people can be let in. 

Thanks for your understanding,
PenicillinX57

3-21-07 (Update 2)

Things are progressing nicely!  Since this afternoon I've fleshed out more of the site, added more members, and also added a few new sections:

• Guidelines- This one is important.  Go to the guidelines page and make sure you do everything there!  Your ShackSquad membership is hinging on this!

• Servers- Check out the first official ShackSquad sanctioned game server, as well as the Shack Teamspeak server.  Be sure to mark these as favorites.

• Forum- We've hijacked the comment page from an old Quake Wars news item on the Shack.  Go and proclaim the glory of the ShackSquad!

Be on the lookout for more updates and a Wolf: ET shackbattle announement soon!

3-21-07

Welcome, ShackSquad Members!  As we work to get this clan started up properly, please bear with us.  The website here is still under construction, so check back often for updates and instructions on how to get the most enjoyment out of your ShackSquad experience!

Now, for new members, please follow the following instructions if you haven't already:

1. Check out the members page, and make sure that you are listed there and that your profile links correctly to your Shacknews profile.  If it does not, then Shackmessage me!

2. Update your Shacknews profile page!  Let people know who you are, what games you have been playing, and some relevant contact information.  This will allow us to set up Shackbattles much easier and to *gasp* promote a sense of community!

3. Download, install, and register for XFire.  This is going to be our primary communication system for organizing clan games and Shackbattles.  Eventually, we will set up an XFire clan so that everyone can easily join games and play with other clan members.

4. Download and install Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, and update it to the most current version.  Until Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is released, we will Shackbattle with it's predecessor for practice!

5. Download and install the Teamspeak client.  What would a clan be without voice communication during Shackbattles?!?!

OK, and in the meantime, happy Shacking!  A Shackbattle announcement will be made soon!