Friday, February First - 7:30 in North hall

I'm planning the second war of the semester for this Friday (February 1). It will be in North hall again (mostly because I don't want to carry two loads of Nerf gear anywhere farther than the lobby) at 7:30 P.M.

All the usual things to remember:

• Meet in the North hall lobby at 7:30.
• Nerf ammunition (Darts and disks) will be provided.
• Bring any Nerf guns (or melee weapons) you want.
• I will also bring my Nerf blasters (and swords), which you are free to use.
• Spread the word to anyone who's interested.

If enough people show up this time we could play a Nerf HvZ (Humans vs. Zombies) match or two, those are always loads of fun.

I think I'll also bring my head-mounted camera this time and film some first-person footage of the war to be posted on YouTube, this blog, and DordtNerf''s Facebook page. Hopefully that will help get the word about DordtNerf around campus.

First war of 2013 - Saturday the 19th

So, the world survived December 2012 despite any prediction the Mayans may or may not have made and we're back at Dordt for spring 2013. I'd say we should celebrate this by shooting each other with Nerf guns this weekend! Also, the fact that some new Nerf guns came out in 2013 and I have 3 of them couldn't hurt. The war will be Saturday night at 8:00 in North hall. Here's some important details as always:

• Meet in the North hall lobby at 8:00 on Saturday (the 19th).
• Nerf ammo will be provided (Elite darts, Suction/Whistler darts, Vortex disks), no need to bring your own.
• Feel free to bring your own Nerf blasters or swords, but I will also be loaning out mine (including 3 new Elite blasters since last war).
• Spread the word to anyone who would be interested. It's sure to be a lot of fun with all the new gear to try out.

Dead week deathmatch!

It's the weekend before dead week, meaning the homework is finally winding down. To celebrate, I'm holding a Nerf war in North hall. Set aside your end-of-semester projects for an hour or two and come fling some foam throughout North hall's hallways!

• We will meet in the North hall lobby at 8 pm on Friday (tomorrow).
• As per usual, ammunition will be provided in the form of Nerf darts and disks.
• Legal weapons include Nerf blasters, other foam dart blasters, Nerf swords (and other Nerf melee weapons), other foam-padded swords, and sock balls (like those used in Humans vs Zombies)
• Bring any weapons you have and would like to use, but we will also be loaning out quite a few weapons so coming empty-handed is no problem.
• Invite your friends! More players make for more fun for all.

East hall invasion this Saturday night

This week I figured we'll hold our Nerf war in East hall because we haven't had an official war there yet. Also, I think it would be best to hold this one on Saturday night because there's a Rube Goldberg contest on Friday night. Here are the important details:

• Meet in the East hall lobby at 6:30 on Saturday.
• Bring any Nerf weapons you have, but we will loan out blasters so don't be too afraid of getting stuck with what you bring.
• Don't bring standard Nerf ammunition (Nerf darts or disks) because they will be provided.
• Tell anyone who's interested, this was posted a bit late because I've been busy this week so people probably won't have heard about it yet.

Next DordtNerf Nerf War: North hall on Friday

Now that the official Humans vs Zombies game is over I'm ready for some awesome Nerf action. The next DordtNerf war will be in North hall on Friday night. Here are the most important details:

• Meet in the North hall lobby at 8 pm on Friday (11/2/2012).
• Don't bring your standard Nerf ammo: Elite darts, Suction/Whistler darts and XLR (Vortex) disks will be provided.
• Bring your Nerf weapons if you have them, but we will loan out blasters if needed. My roommate and I will bring 11 blasters between us, so we shouldn't run out of blasters to loan out. (Non-Nerf dart blasters will be accepted, but you must provide your own darts as mine may not work.)
• NEW: Thrown socks (such as those used in HvZ) will also be legal ammunition. You may want to carry a few for backups. I will bring my sock balls which are marked and can be used by anyone, but by all means bring your own.

It is very likely we will play Humans vs Zombies as one or more of our rounds. It would be great if each player could bring an HvZ headband, bandanna, or something else that can be tied around a head or arm. This could help differentiate Humans (especially blasterless sock-wielding ones), Zombies and non-players to avoid confusion. If you have extras it would be good to bring them just in case.

Special HvZ rules:

• Headbands/bandannas must not blend in with your clothes or hair; they must be clearly visible.
• Stunned Zombies must A) Put headbands around their necks rather than their heads to indicate inactivity and clear the area or B) Sit down on the ground

Extra note on modifications: Nerf gun modifications are not only allowed at DordtNerf but encouraged. I myself am an avid modder and virtually all of the blasters I loan out are modified for better performance. If you feel this puts your blasters at a disadvantage, I'll be more than willing to help you modify your blasters too. I can perform simple mods for you, teach you how to mod and even help you obtain materials for major mods (upgraded springs, high-voltage batteries, etc.).

Reminder: Sock war today at 3

Don't forget about the 3 pm sock war today! If you want to prepare for HvZ so you don't get eaten by zombies, bring yourself and your socks to the North hall lobby at 3.

How to prepare for the zombie apocalypse

 Here are a few tips on how to survive the game of Humans vs Zombies next week:

Gear up:

Surviving a walk across campus requires that you be prepared for zombie attacks with your socks at the ready.

Train for survival:

Practice your sock throwing skills to make sure you'll be ready to stun zombies when the time comes. I suggest training against other players to ensure you can hit a moving target. DordtNerf is planning a training session at 3:00 Sunday afternoon, meet in the North hall lobby. Can't make it to the DordtNerf session? Organize spontaneous ones with your friends, roommates and neighbors.

Play it safe:

This may seem obvious, but try to spend as much time as you can in safe zones and make sure you are loaded out whenever you travel between safe zones. You never know if a zombie will attack you on the way down the hall to the bathroom! Conversely, as a zombie try to be sneaky about attacking humans as they enter and leave safe zones, especially when they travel unarmed.

Safety in numbers:

It's best to travel in groups, whether you are humans trying to fight of zombies or zombies trying to mob humans. The more people you have, the better your chances of surviving. It might not be possible to take a group with you when you walk between classes, but getting a group together can be a huge help.

Speed:

One of the biggest assets in both human and zombie players is speed. If you can run fast enough, you can run down or escape from your opponents, which goes a long way towards your survival or your ability to infect humans. Be ready and willing to make a run for it--HvZ zombies are not required to slowly creep around, so fast-paced action is not uncommon.

Vigilance:

Always be on the lookout for zombies when you're in unsafe zones. Don't let them sneak up on you and infect you while you're not looking!