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How to start your own SC1 or SC2 Clan

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rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-21 17:17:10
May 21 2011 13:35 GMT
#1
Hi,

I'm a SC2 clan leader myself and i thought i'd make a deatailed post on how to make a clan, as there aren't really that many tips and tricks around.

The very first step on making a clan is what kind of clan you want it to be...

Step 1:

In SC2 there are a number of different clan types:

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1) Fun clans (Playing Team Games, Custom Games and generally messing around with newly made friends)

2) Professional Clans (These are the clans that participate in tournaments, get sponsorship, have websites and pay there players to play)

3) The Practice Clan (This si for a player who is just looking for a clan that can offer training and practice partners to get there skill up and so they can move on to be a professional player)


Step 2:

This step is basically setting everything up before you even get a single member...

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1) Make sure you have chosen your right speaking program (things like TeamSpeak, Ventrilo and Skype are the best)

2) Get your clan logo designed, make sure it looks cool and modern here's some example's:
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3) Have a website or a online forum for your players and fans of your clan to visit and make sure it looks presentable in a clean and Starcraft friendly manner.


Step 3:

This step is all about recruitment.

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1) There are a load of Platforms including the Bnet Website, The TeamLiquid website and others to find good and friendly fokes of the Starcraft community though make sure to post the server your on or you'll get spammed from people all over the world.

2) In-Game, if your a half decent player join some custom games, 1v1's or even team games and if you like a players style or his/her personality ask him to join your newly formed clan or give him the information on it for the future.

3) LAN's, find a local lan to go to even if your observing, speak to the people there, find out there skill level, there race etc and introduce yourself, if you like them you can note down there email or phone number or the other way round and get good playes into your clan via the real world.


Step 4:

Success...

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1) Join clanwar ladders like ESL to train up and get more noticed around the world.

2) Streams, streaming is a great way to get your players known and your clan known, all you need is a relativly good computer and internet speed as well as a good and interesting person on the other end.

3) Tournaments, if your player manages to win a tournament such as the GO4SC2 cup or something like that then he and your clan will be shot into the limelight and this is a great way to grow and get well known, even if you dont win its a great way to practice.


Thanks for reding this step-by-step guide,
If you have any tips of your own or suggestions please do leave a comment below...

Extra Tips:
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1) Finding Sponsors:

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IRL: If your a Professional Clan or an aspiring professional clan then you need sponsors, theres a multitude of ways to find them and here are a few:
In Real Life, approach local hardware stores and online businesses to try and get them to sponsor you, even if they give you a few mouse mats and such it can still be a tempting offer for a good player.

Online: There are a number of online businesses that offer sponsorship including, ThermalTake, Steelseries, Roocat, Razer and many more PC Gaming Companies.


2) Branding:

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Hoodies: Hoodies are a great way to get brading out there, get your clan members hoodies so that when they go to lans they are showing your clan logo and your clan brand.

Streams: as mentioned above

Youtube: Youtube is a great way for clan members with good sc2 skills and voices to cast games for members of the SC2 community, in the Top 100 of the most subscribed on youtube are 3 Stacraft casters and you could be the 4th...


3) Communication:
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Skype: Skype is 1 of the largest online messengers around, it boasts low ping, easy to use interface and even a skype "noob" could pick it up within the first 5 minutes of opening the software.

In-Game Chat Channel: In-Game Chat Channels mean players can easily see whos on in the clan and who wants to play, this is not suggested for smaller clans but for clans with over 30 members its a great feature.

Ventrilo/TeamSpeak: "Vent" and "TS" are a easy to use software that requires a purchase or owned server to use, the servers are around $2 per 5 people per month and are offer lower ping then skype which means you enjoy less laggy gaming.
BushidoSnipr
Profile Joined November 2010
United States910 Posts
May 21 2011 13:42 GMT
#2
Step 2.2 the image is messed up, but good guide! this should really help a lot of people
rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
May 21 2011 13:43 GMT
#3
On May 21 2011 22:42 BushidoSnipr wrote:
Step 2.2 the image is messed up, but good guide! this should really help a lot of people


I'll try and get that sorted and thanks a lot
Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
11822 Posts
May 21 2011 13:48 GMT
#4
Do you really need a homepage or forum for a training or fun clan? Wouldn't a skype and/or IRC channel be enough? Skype is especially nice for the message log. Takes 0 work to set up and functions just as well.
rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
May 21 2011 13:49 GMT
#5
On May 21 2011 22:48 Yurie wrote:
Do you really need a homepage or forum for a training or fun clan? Wouldn't a skype and/or IRC channel be enough? Skype is especially nice for the message log. Takes 0 work to set up and functions just as well.


Well its not a major factor but you can quickly link it to people who are looking for more information on your clan...
rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
May 21 2011 13:52 GMT
#6
On May 21 2011 22:42 BushidoSnipr wrote:
Step 2.2 the image is messed up, but good guide! this should really help a lot of people


Added more pictures now as well
Keype
Profile Joined March 2010
Sweden455 Posts
May 21 2011 14:02 GMT
#7
Nice guide! Probably a lot of people who can use this when they make new clans instead of giving up on it too soon.
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monkh
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom568 Posts
May 21 2011 14:06 GMT
#8
good write up with regards to website other alternative suggestion could be make a facebook group also
Daeden.620
MageOfDead
Profile Joined February 2011
United States26 Posts
May 21 2011 14:22 GMT
#9
There anyother good clan war ladders besides ESL?
When its all said and done. Just know, I got your meatshield
Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
11822 Posts
May 21 2011 14:28 GMT
#10
Is it worth getting a dedicated channel in game? As well as the methods outside of the game?
rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
May 21 2011 15:25 GMT
#11
On May 21 2011 23:22 MageOfDead wrote:
There anyother good clan war ladders besides ESL?


Quite a few actually including SC2CL
rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
May 21 2011 15:25 GMT
#12
On May 21 2011 23:28 Yurie wrote:
Is it worth getting a dedicated channel in game? As well as the methods outside of the game?


Dedicated channel is quite a nice idea

And you need a speaking platform yes
rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
May 21 2011 17:17 GMT
#13
Just Updated with a extra section:

Extra Tips, check them out even if your a clan owner currently.
rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
May 22 2011 23:54 GMT
#14
If any1 has any suggestions please add them
andeh
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States904 Posts
May 22 2011 23:58 GMT
#15
I would like to point our mumble is a great alternative to ventrilo, ts. And you can get huge mumble servers for free.

(mumble has many advantages over ts/vent such as zero delay, etc too!)
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
May 23 2011 00:01 GMT
#16
On May 23 2011 08:58 andeh wrote:
I would like to point our mumble is a great alternative to ventrilo, ts. And you can get huge mumble servers for free.

(mumble has many advantages over ts/vent such as zero delay, etc too!)


This. So easy and relatively the smallest program for VOIP
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
May 23 2011 00:26 GMT
#17
On May 23 2011 08:58 andeh wrote:
I would like to point our mumble is a great alternative to ventrilo, ts. And you can get huge mumble servers for free.

(mumble has many advantages over ts/vent such as zero delay, etc too!)


ahh kwl i'll add it in 2moro
rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
May 24 2011 09:39 GMT
#18
Just wondering if anyone has used this to open a clan or help grow theres?
MageOfDead
Profile Joined February 2011
United States26 Posts
May 27 2011 23:09 GMT
#19
Ya this has help my clan grow and bit, I started streaming. Got us into a team league anpick up 2 pretty good players along the way this has helped my clan a lot
When its all said and done. Just know, I got your meatshield
rubens
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden62 Posts
May 28 2011 12:34 GMT
#20
On May 28 2011 08:09 MageOfDead wrote:
Ya this has help my clan grow and bit, I started streaming. Got us into a team league anpick up 2 pretty good players along the way this has helped my clan a lot


ahh thanks a lot dude, that sounds like your clan is growing, which server u on?
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