TAKE THE CROWN 2023: VesperDM, Quakecon 2023, and YOU!

[Ralphis]

 

What up. I decided to post this in Doom General because it concerns aspects of community modding, wad releases, and multiplayer all together.

 

Doom Central, a new platform for Doom resources and community projects, will soon launch. Think of it as a supplement to all the good stuff going on here at Doomworld right now. Our mission is to 1) serve as a comprehensive hub for modding and community projects by providing streamlined resources and tools; 2) introduce more people to Doom multiplayer (but not exclusively multiplayer); and 3) aid other, underserved areas of the community with new resources based on their feedback. A lot of this is in the pipeline and more details are to come.

 

Doom Central's projected launch window coincides with QuakeCon 2023 and so, we are thrilled to announce Take the Crown 2023, set to take place at QuakeCon 2023 in Dallas. The main event will be played live at Quakecon 2023, but there are going to be several online events open to anyone (yes, that means YOU) in the lead-up to Quakecon. Each event will allow players to qualify for Steam gift cards - all you have to do is register, show up, and have fun. At QuakeCon, over $250 in prizes will be given away to players who participate live! As always, expect to see everyone's favorite King@Dime, and his cohort @dew, leading the charge by streaming the event live. We'll also have other streamers rostered and announced closer to the event.

 

This year, Take the Crown is excited to feature Vesper Deathmatch. Vesper Deathmatch is a community project created by 17 mappers and artists in the Doom Central community. It was made in close collaboration with the legendary @Xaser, who created the innovative MBF21 weapons mod. VesperDM is a crazy showcase of high-tech and demonic weaponry scattered against a backdrop of space casinos, hellish pits, and interdimensional techno nightmares. Most importantly, it's fun as hell. We think you're going to really like it too, which is why we're super excited to share this with the Doom community over the next couple of months before it all comes together with a live tournament at QuakeCon 2023.

 

If you've never played multiplayer before, now's your chance to try something new. The four free-play events leading up to QuakeCon are low-stakes and a fun way to get your feet wet. Join our discord, drop into some play sessions with us, and let's have some fun! If you're attending QuakeCon 2023, come get some early practice and compete for cash money in Dallas. To register for the events or if you just come hang out, join the Doom Central Discord. The event schedule is below:

 

Event Schedule:

Weekly Event #1: Saturday, June 17th, 2023 @ 3PM EDT (7PM GMT) ~ One registered player wins a $20 Steam Giftcard Prize!

Weekly Event #2: Saturday, July 1st, 2023 @ 3PM EDT (7PM GMT) ~ One registered player wins a $20 Steam Giftcard Prize!

Weekly Event #3: Saturday, July 15th, 2023 @ 3PM EDT (7PM GMT) ~ One registered player wins a $20 Steam Giftcard Prize!

Weekly Event #4: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 @ 3PM EDT (7PM GMT) ~ One registered player wins a $20 Steam Giftcard Prize!

QuakeCon Take the Crown Pre-Registration Opens: Saturday, July 29th, 2023

Take The Crown VesperDM: August 10-13, 2023

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Edited June 14, 2023 by Ralphis
Add link to Xaser's original vesper post

[HumanBones]

For anyone that would like to see content from our last Take The Crown: FFA Tournament that we held for QuakeCon, several videos exist on YouTube. There is a great 7-hour sequence that covers the Group Stage that was uploaded from KingDime, take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n32Pr7pnO7I

[HumanBones]

Signups are now OPEN for the Take The Crown: VesperDM FFA Event, taking place during QuakeCon 2023! QuakeCon 2023 will be held from August 10-13 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. This is the main event and we will only be accepting registrations by players who will be attending the event in-person.

 

Take the Crown will be a free-to-play deathmatch event played on Vesper Deathmatch. Vesper is a shiny new weapon mod which showcases a full arsenal of high-tech & demonic weaponry. 

 

All signups are accepted through the Toornament link included. You may also join the Doom Central Discord server for further information. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

https://discord.gg/2ZgZ9vXh?event=1135437433824088105

https://play.toornament.com/en_US/tournaments/6964166708054089728/