Welcome to Impulse server!!!
"Pug" stands for pickup game.
Impulse is a pug server.
"Pub" stands for public game.
Tempest is a pub server.
The difference is that in pubs, like Tempest, anyone can join as they please and do whatever they want. In pugs, like at Impulse, players may not join as they like, but are rather hand-picked by captains. This results in smaller, but higher-quality games. Pugs emphasize teamwork and strategy, while pubs are more chaotic.
Since teams are hand-picked, most new players will probably not often get picked for a team if there are enough experienced players. However, the more you improve, the better your chances of getting picked are. Speccing good players and copying what they do is one of the best ways to improve your skill. Another great way is to be in Ventrilo (http://www.ventrilo.com) while we play so you can hear us strategize and understand the teamwork we yews. Lastly, you can always Xfire the better players and ask for training or tips on improving your game.
Some people tend to be scared off from pugging for fear of messing up and getting yelled at. While this is indeed somewhat true, the more you work at improving, the fewer mistakes you will make and the more you will be thought of as a good player.
The best way to hear about pugs happening and get invited is Xfire (http://www.xfire.com).
Impulse IP: 75.102.38.152:27960
Impulse password: pugtime
Ventrilo IP: newyork.maxfrag.net
Ventrilo port: 4404
Here are some various threads you should read.
Good luck!
Basic pug information:
Basic info on pugs
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=158
Pug rules:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=24
Tutorials:
Improve your sieging in 15 easy steps
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=990
If you want to get picked in pugs more often
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=448
How to yews spawn timer and selfkill
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1082
How to rush the 2nd objective on Hoth
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=966
How to play offense jan indoors
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1787
How to play defense jan indoors
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1075
How to freeze a moving walker
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1035
How to bind +yews (automatically dispense ammo and healing as jan)
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1077
Other:
Enhanced siege mod (bind keys to change classes, automatic demo recording, swoop bug fix, and more)
viewforum.php?f=55