Post #1: Introduction

Personal Introduction: Gaming History

My name is Erica and I love Modern Warfare 2.

I began gaming when I was 16. My brother actually paid me to play Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy with him because he had no one to play with. (I was very apposed to the “boy” computer game… thing.) That first day, garbed as a light saber swinging Yoda, was the beginning of a long-term relationship between my computer and I. I came to love other games: EVE Online, Call of Duty 4, Battle for Middle Earth, SWAT 4… and finally, Modern Warfare 2 (which is the basis of this blog).

Blog Introduction: Beyond the Game

However, throughout my gaming years, something beyond the game has captured my attention. Gaming has become a dynamic, online experience in which people all around the world chat, spar, laugh and, well, shoot one another (sounds so much more brutal than it really is). There is more to MW2 (and gaming in general) than sniping positions and knowing how long to cook your grenade. It’s more than finding the most effective glitches and where to slap your C4.

Thankfully, I can help you discover the “more.”

Blog Breakdown: What You’ll Learn

I plan on discussing the following in my blogs:

·      How to properly interact in-game with people who may not speak your language. (This may seem so simple… but for some reason, so many people have a hard time with this one.)

·      What to look for in a clan. (Listing some of the best clans available, personal recommendations, and things to avoid.)

·      Becoming clan material. (How to market yourself to clans that may or may not be looking for members.)

·      Earning revenue. (Make money gaming: possible. Make a living gaming: impossible.)

·      Managing a clan. (Tips on how to properly maintain a MW2 clan.)

·      Tactics for clans. (Tips on in-game clan tactics, procedures and plots.)

·      How to attract new clan members. (Becoming a marketable clan for searching gamers.)

And more.