This form is for those seeking to register a brand-new team that has never been registered before, even if those starting it have submitted with another team before.

Each team must have a team leader, and if that team leader is not present, the team can replace that team leader through a democratic vote before submission, in order to ensure that they can submit their work.

Whoever you elect as team leader must immediately go to Discord and type in the following command: !elected-lead. in "#bot-spam":

If the command worked you will get a reply/@tag from Mee6. If not, check your spelling.

Do that now. Do it again if you still have it from last time.

This form should be filled out by the chosen team leader, screen-sharing the form with those on their team.

We will ask the team leader two private questions first, which they can fill in now before they share their screen.

Now share your screen with your team if you have one. If not register your team alone.

You are about to form a [P1] Ignite Team.

Teams that win the Ignite Cycle are granted some amazing awards for their portfolio.

But the real value we seek to provide is in connecting you with colleagues of complementary skills.

However, here at [P1], we deeply value people, and we don't want their time wasted.

Therefore, we ask that you don't hold on to bad ideas that don't make it through the competition.

Dropping your beloved ideas when they're not showing initial results, especially in game development, is absolutely key to success. You can't polish your way out of bad fundamentals.

Start Killing More Good Ideas - Harvard Business Review.

We don't force teams to drop ideas, but from a people-first angle, please make sure your idea justifies the hard work people are putting into it.

The project should have a real shot at meeting your team's goals, not just in your view, but in the mentors' opinions too.

We love people, so don't waste their time. Kill ideas which are not getting recognition.

If you plan to continue your project, you must resubmit it to the next competition, put it on hold until you can submit it to a future one, or have a team member submit it for you.

As long as your project is hosted on our Discord, you'll have access to a fresh supply of people to work on your project.

Private Threads

Private threads can be used for one-on-one communication or group communication.

Private Spaces

However, private spaces are a 1-off creation that have many advantages over threads.
✅ Ability to tag your team using @everyone
✅ Ability to create sub-channels.

Private Spaces

Now we need to create your team's private space. You can only ever create one space, but you can always rename your space. 

1️⃣ Click the "Create a Space (Channel)" in "#🏡︱channels-tickets"
2️⃣ Use /add to add your team members to the channel. 

There are instructions on how to use your new space when you create it. Check the video link. 

Private Threads & Spaces

Never use private chats for work-related conversations. 

All of your chat communication from now on will happen in your team's space or private threads.

Virus Warning

In our high-trust environment, where playtesting is encouraged, we face the issue of viruses targeting individuals under the guise of game testing. Clicking the link leads to their computer being hijacked to spread the virus.

Only test games with other people in voice chat.

Virus Warning

Freely add friends on platforms like Twitter or Steam.

Meeting Time Zone

In [P1], teams pick a time zone and meet to work on their project for about an hour every day. Talk with your team about a suitable time.

Make sure people show up and work at the times you choose, as much as possible. Regular meetings are key.

In selecting your meeting time, be aware we have two Daily Ignite Meetups (12 and 5 pm CST, same content in both). Most teams choose to meet right after one of these Ignite Meetups. Be aware that for new recruits attending one of these is mandatory for their first 30 days at [P1]. 

Make sure people show up and work at the times you choose, as much as possible. Regular meetings are key.

Everyone on a team needs to buy the join pass relevant to that team. 

T1 = Teams led by people who have never submitted before.

T2 = Teams led by people who have submitted an Ignite Cycle project once.

T3 = Led by people who have been elected to the top 50% of a T2 team.

T4 = Top 50% of a T3 team.

 
It all depends on the leader; the members don't matter.

Type "/coins" to see how much Helpfulness you have: 

1) Click on "📴︱bot-spam"
2) Type "/buy"
3) Select the item (usually T1 Single Team Join Pass if you're new).

Everyone who wants to join your team needs to buy the related pass.

Every team leader that registers a new team gets 6000 or more Helpfulness.

To share your Helpfulness, buy:

Then do the command:

They cannot participate with your team at all unless they buy the role.

As long as you develop here, all communication regarding your project must stay within our Discord.

Don't make a new Discord for your team or use Discord private chats.

You own your games: Anyone leading a project here can take it and move on anytime.

If you want to uproot your project from [P1], you are welcome to do so, but all of the members of your team have to leave the [P1] Games Discord wholesale together with you.

Our goal is to get people to the point where they don't need us anymore, so don't feel bad! Just decide together.

Now we'll list essential basics every team needs before attracting new members.

Make sure all your team members unlock the "🔓 Unlock Ignite Info":

Find the "team-list" channel:

Type in "Example" and click the 🔎 icon. Then read the "Example team" result.

Use the same format for your submission.

Legion name = leave blank for now.

Example team = Your team name.

Project name = You can skip this if you don't have one in mind yet.

Target platform = On what hardware you intend to deploy your project.

Engine = Unity, Unreal, etc., if applicable.

T2 = Made by a T2 member.

🔴 = Your division color. If you don't know what that is, don't add it.

The title should include tier listings: T1, T2, T3, and T4 for Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4, respectively. 

Anyone who bought the Cycle Submission form last time is a T2+ member.

Your team's forum post stores static info and helps others learn about your team if they want to join.

Here are things you'll want in your team's post:

Team Name: {chooseA}
Team Goal Statement: Let people know if you want to make a portfolio piece, an indie game, etc.
Project/Game Name: 
Target Platform: [If relevant, specify the hardware you intend to deploy your project on.]
Engine: [If applicable, specify the game engine you plan to use, e.g., Unity, Unreal.]
Members List: [Write down the members you currently have, and remember to update it later as you add more members.]
1 Sentence Pitch: [A concise pitch of your project/game in one sentence.]
Target Audience: [Define the primary audience for your project.]
Time Zone: [Use https://hammertime.cyou/ to list the times you will meet or use broad terms like "US West Coast," "Europe," "Asia-Pacific".]
Tools: [List of software tools, platforms, and technologies your team will use including your Trello join link]
Required Participation Level: [Specify the expected commitment level from team members, noting that teams meeting daily for at least an hour tend to have a higher success rate.]

Be sure to keep this post updated as your project evolves and your team grows.

Make your post with all the details filled in.

This post is now the home of all the team's static information.

Links you want to remember and things the whole team should see go here.

Use the private thread for on-going text chat.

Save this form now throughout, since some people have crashing issues resetting their work.

Click "Save...".

Note: You will need to scroll down on the coming slides to get all the information you need.

Edit your team post and add a list of staff.

Every team should have a first-in-command, a second-in-command, and beneficial onboarding staff who is in charge of using the integration checklist (have them bookmark this link) to onboard new people that are sent to your team.  

 Copy the link to your team's page:

Copy all the key details we have just prepared:

# {teamName}
# Needed roles
{whichOf}
## Goal statement:
{goalStatement450}
## Meeting times
{whatTime}
{enterYour}
## Project name
{projectName}
**Average member's experience?**
{onAverage}
**We use:**
{listAll}
**We are looking for people who use:**
{listThe}
**Link to team forum page:**
{pasteLink}

(1) Find "#seeking-members".
(2) Paste all of the text from the last slide.

Edit the text to ensure everything looks perfect (optional) and push enter.

Once you post we automatically create a thread attached to your post in which people can apply to join your team. Type "Hi" in the thread to give it a human touch.

Reminder: Turn off direct messages. 

Click submit. Once submitted, you will be directed to an article that helps you effectively utilize your team's abilities to win the cycle.