Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is an affiliate of the South African Confederation of Sport and Olympic Committee.
The MSSA is responsible for the good governance and promotion of Board games (such as Backgammon, Diplomacy, Checkers, Draughts, Morabaraba, etc.), eSports (whether they are played on 'cell 'phones, consoles, personal computers or similar), and historical figure games (also known as wargames).Click here to Visit Mind Sports South Africa
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) was founded in 1985 to be the custodian of board games, eSports, and wargames.
As you can imagine, back in those days there was a great deal of opposition from the traditional sporting codes to accept board games, eSports and wargames on an equal level. At first the Confederation of South African Sport (COSAS) immediately declined the MSSA’s request, but through perseverance and hard work, COSAS finally relented and accepted the MSSA as a full member.
Thus in September 1991 the MSSA was able to award its national wargames team full Protea Colours – an achievement indeed!
Not only was the MSSA a member of COSAS, but the MSSA also became a member of the non-racial NOSC with the help of the late Bill Jardim.
The MSSA was thus involved in all the angst of transformation and supported the wonderful strides made towards non-racial sport.
Thus , even though the macro sport structures changed (NSC, Sports Commission, SASCOC) between 1994 to 1997, the MSSA was always acknowledged as the National Federation for board games, eSports, and wargames.
It was therefore, no surprise that in 1994, that the MSSA’s teams were awarded Protea Colours along with Cricket, Swimming, etc.
Thus the MSSA’s pedigree is a proud one. The MSSA is in itself a respected member of the sporting community and is in a pre-eminent position to fight for the rights of the gamers. It should still be noted, however, that even though the MSSA is a respected member of SASCOC, there are still a number of federations that baulk at the idea of eSports being considered as a full sport. This is the fight that the MSSA has to fight on a daily basis in order to ensure that gamers are able to benefit from all the opportunities that are open to all sportsmen and sportswomen.
But what is the MSSA, and how is it run?
The MSSA is an Universitas, in other words it is an association of members who all share a common goal. As an Universitas, there is no private ownership or shareholding whatsoever. All member clubs have voting rights as laid out in the Constitution and can participate in all levels of the decision making process. Thus it is impossible to keep a secret in the MSSA!
The Constitution specifies the terms of all committee members, and any Registered Player is able to stand for any elected position as long as such gamer is nominated and seconded by member clubs.
It is because of the fact that there is no private ownership, coupled with the fact that elected office-bearers are volunteers and cannot be paid, that the MSSA is transparent and committed to doing the best that it can for gamers.
But, why join the MSSA?
Of course there is the obvious answer – to get Protea, National and Provincial colours and the benefits attributed thereto.
Certainly there is nothing as cool as being able to say that you have colours. I mean having earned colours looks good on you CV when applying for a job, having earned colours may help you get a sports bursary at University, having earned colours may earn earn you university or school colours, or having earned colours may just help you feel a greater sense of accreditation.
But there is more!
When a clan affiliates to the MSSA, the clan must have a constitution and its own bank account. This ensures that there is good governance extending from grass-roots level all the way to the top. The benefits of a clan becoming such a member club are:
* With a Constitution and being affiliated to the MSSA, the clan becomes a legal body, and
*As a legal body, the member club will find it easier to obtain sponsorship, and
*The member club is also able to apply for National Lottery Funding (clubs affiliated to the MSSA may apply for amounts up to R750,000.00 per annum), and
*Member clubs have MSSA support when dealing with Municipalities in obtaining venues, etc., and
*Most importantly, through member clubs, gamers are able to take control over the destiny of eSports.
Thus, member clubs can really blossom and grow. The member club’s rights are all written down in the Constitution and General Regulations, along with the rights of the gamer.
However, it should be noted that there will always be restrictions, but such restrictions are not onerous. I am aware that there are critics that have quite erroneously claimed that a gamer registered to the MSSA through a member club cannot participate in non-official and/or non-accredited events (Do-gaming leagues, Rage tournament, Frag and OC). This is NOT true and is absolutely false.
Most restrictions only apply to the Protea Team, and even such team members are still allowed to play in non-official and/or non-accredited events as long as such team members only play for a member club.
But of course the proof is always in the pudding! You always have to compare apples to apples and make sure that any group to which you affiliate can deliver.
Since 2005 the MSSA has done the following:
* Run an online league from 2005 to present,
* Selected 31 gamers to represent South Africa in international matches (7 in 2006, 1 in 2007, 7 in 2008, 2 in 2009, and 14 in 2010),
* Brought SK GAMING out to South Africa to play against local South African teams,
* Held Provincial LAN championships in the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, and Western Cape,
* Held S A National LAN Championships,
* Hosted School Provincial and National Championships,
* Obtained coverage in newspapers and magazines and on national television, and
* Raised the level of eSports to be the same as any other sport.
Even having achieved all that we have, the MSSA still has a vision of what it wants to achieve for eSports. There is still much to do, but, it can only be done with the support oif the member clubs and the gamers registered to the MSSA through such clubs.
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Top 10 Expected PC Games of 2011
SA’S BIGGEST GAMING EVENT A RAGING SUCCESS
1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
It is finally within our grasps, the game that people have been talking about for years. The sequel to the game which has won many game awards, including Game of the year. Skyrim, the home of the Nords will be the setting for the new Elder Scrolls. Hopefully it will be jammed packed full of snow and fantastic mountain scenery. Not much info yet, but we do have a solid release date – 11.11.11 – weird release date (don’t know if it has something to do with Remembrance Day). This game will be a contester for the greatest game of all time in my opinion.
2. Crysis 2
Crysis 2, A Sci-Fi first person shooter game developed by Crytek, is one of the most anticipated games for 2010/2011. Crysis 2 would be the first game to use game engine 3. Not to forget its predecessor, Crysis, that came up with bench-mark setting graphics and excellent game play. Crysis 2 is set in Newyork City, where players are enabled to navigate between floors and building structures, as well as destroy the cityscape. Witnessing creepiness and horrible things that had happened to Newyork city. Nomad is the main character of the game; a super soldier with enhanced combat skills and fascinating tools. Crysis 2 is equipped with freedom of large number of choices including the usage of multiple power modes simultaneously and more tactical warfare, upgraded weapons. The nanosuit has been redesigned to Nanosuit 2; which is the best technological milestone of the mankind with exhilarating new features.
The storyline is still not disclosed. Hoping the story is in continuation from the original game. The developers claim that the new game will come up with catastrophically beautiful graphics. Crysis 2 will run more efficiently then the original game, easily accommodating to lower end computers.
3. Diablo 3
Blizzard has announced to release Diablo 3 next year. Diablo3 is another themed action role playing game which is sequel to the original game Diablo released in 1997. The game is set in the world of sanctuary, a world of dark fantasy which was saved years ago by the unnamed heroes in Diablo 2. The players from the Diablo 2 returns to Sanctuary to confront evil in its many forms. Diablo 3 is the best example of real playing game. Like its predecessor, the player takes the control of a heroic battle to get rid of the world of Diablo the lord of terror engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses. Game has an epic storyline where player gets to journey through different levels ultimately confronting the Diablo.
You can choose character classes and manage variety of spells and equipments. Players will also have the opportunity to explore familiar setting such as Tristram. Players will also encounter several new characters as well as a number of characters from the previous games including Deckard Cain. Like Diablo 2 multiplayers can play the game using Blizzard’s Battle.net service with exciting newly added features. Until now four of the five classes have been unveiled: the Barbarian, the Witch Doctor, the Wizard and the Monk.
New feature that have been unveiled includes: picking up the gold rather than just touching it, unique health orbs that drop from the enemy, several changes to the quick bar buttons and function keys, Skill Runes; another new skill modifying feature , numerous new spells, pick the desired gender. Diablo 3 is powered by custom 3D game engine; giving a view similar to isometric view used in previous games. Built in a unique 3D environment with exclusive death animations. Diablo 3 engine would be incorporated with Havok physics and features; destructible environment with an in-game damage effects.
4. Test drive Unlimited 2
Test drive Unlimited 2 is sequel to test drive unlimited. It is a massively open online racing game where players can get online and share their racing thirst with rest of the world. It blends the experience of single and multi-player racing, creating a world of racing challenges. Up to 8 players can join the session at a time which further spice up the racing experience. The game is set in the Mediterranean island of Ibiza with over 2,000 miles of roadway and back roads. The game includes new vehicles with massive customization, striking locations.
TDU2 will also offer free downloadable content DLC for vehicle packs, clothe packs, furniture pack and much more. You will be able to customize your avatar looks, pick different club logo, and furnish your home. New racing tricks and stunts further add value to the game. Getting your damaged car repaired manually, handling of car during racing, turning signals, exclusive vehicles, convertible roofs adds real racing experience to the game.
5. GTA 5
GTA series which is famous for its action, adventure, driving, and occasional role-playing, stealth and racing elements is planning to come up with its new installment in the series ; GTA 5. GTA 5 is expected to be released by the end of 2010 or the beginning of 2011. The game is expected to stay on top of the charts throughout 2011.
6. Hitman 5
Hitman 5 is to be released by the end of 2010 or the beginning of 2011, taking agent 47 in whole new direction. Also news came via page 17 of an Edios report claiming that the new Hitman 5 is in development. Hitman 5 is the fifth installment in the Hitman game series. It has been confirmed by the IO Community Manager that the game will not follow a story based on the movie.
7. Mass Effect 3
According to the project director Casey Hudson Mass Effect 3 is in its early stages of development. However, it has been confirmed that game is to be announced by late 2011. Casey Hudson latest interview with MTV revealed certain details about the upcoming Mass effect 3. The game is supposed to have an epic conclusion, which is overwhelming. Hudson also told MTV that there are about 1000 variables that are already lined up for variations in the new chapter. After quantifying the variables in the story line, Hudson has exaggerated the pre release hype for the game. Putting a huge divergence in the final chapter of trilogy would be a remarkable thing to do, from which we can sense more twist in the upcoming game.
So far revealed, the game is expected to have Richer RPG features, more combat options and more complex enemies. The developers seriously need to work at RPG features and combats as they weren’t very appealing in the ME2. We can expect that ME3 to be an excellent role playing experience, something that was quite missing in the Mass Effect 2.
8. Max Payne 3
Rock star games, which are famous for the max Payne, midnight club and grand theft auto are going to release Max Payne 3 in 2011. The game is sequel to Max Payne a shooter video game which was released in the year 2001. A reason of fame for this game is the bullet time mode where the bullet time is slowed down to such an extent that it could be seen with naked eye.
Storyline: Max Payne 3 begins with a new chapter of Max Payne, a New York City police officer who is now 12 years older and he has left NYPD, the guy is shown in new attire where he is bald and he has grown beard. The game will be plotted in Brazil where Max is working for a private security company.
9. Portal 2
We all have fond memories of Portal, whether they are of extreme happiness after completing a level or punching your computer screen because you kept on failing.I use the word memories because I have never went back to portal after completing it because I knew what to do on every level. But now that Portal 2 is coming out, I can’t wait to fill my mind with new memories! With more puzzles, more levels and more hilarious voice acting it sure will shape up to be a great game. You’ll be jumping through hoops to play it…. (Bad joke).
10. Star Wars the Old Republic
One of the best RPG’s that I have ever played is now going MMO. Many people are calling it the ‘WoW Killer’ and with the exceptional work gone into Biowares other games like The Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect it’s hard to see how anything can go wrong. The unique and expansive world of Star Wars is a great gaming environment as we have seen in other attempts to successfully make a good Star Wars MMO. Star Wars Galaxies was the last Star Wars MMO but it failed because of poor player support.
But Bioware, as we all know do have some MMO experience, like Warhammer online, which did have its flaws but was a really great game in my eyes. Bioware are experts in incorporating in depth and enthralling character conversations into their games which is something they have put into Star Wars the Old Republic. The game is due for release in Q1/Q2 of 2011.
Article by:Talha Chaudhry
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
After shipping players off to a new continent and even an entirely different planet over the last couple of years, Blizzard has gone full steam ahead with the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion, which brings the world's most popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game back to its roots. And then it takes those roots, grinds them up, and serves players an entirely fresh experience in the world of Azeroth.
StarCraft II Sets Piracy Record with 2.3 Million Illegal Downloads
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty set the RTS record when it sold more than 1 million copies in 24 hours and went on to top the 3 million sales milestone in its first month. Now it appears Blizzard's sci-fi juggernaut has set a more dubious record: most pirated game.
Charting the five torrent files that set the biggest records, TorrentFreak reports that the most popular torrent file for the 7.19 GB game has been downloaded 2.3 million times, setting the record for transfer of the most data at a ridiculous 15.77 Petabytes.
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Massively multiplayer online play gets tougher each day with extensively laid out UI, complex gameplay and intelligent co-op demanding quests. Moreover, discordances get even more exhausting with a multiplicity of combos and skills required to pull off a triumphant PvP match. The high-end precision gaming peripheral manufacturing company who has now crafted what’s known to be the world’s first MMO keyboard, is well aware of what it takes to claim victory in a competitive online environment. For that very reason, Razer has carved out ‘Anansi’ MMO Gaming Keyboard and has proclaimed to make it available for gamers by December 2010
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