The Brawl News - March 2019

Special thanks to @xxMineSheepxx for writing this month's news!​

New Cosmetics - style to CTF and War flag banners
Thanks to our diligent developer, @redslime, we bring you new designs that you can purchase, in place of the plain colored design when carrying the flag. VIPs, MVPs, and ELITEs get free access to one banner each (VIP = 1, MVP = 2, ELITE = 3). Some of the banners can be simply unlocked in-game using tokens, others can be bought at our store. Check them out yourself in-game by doing /banners or via the cosmetic menu. More info here.



Preliminary testing for Engineer2, Scout, and Pyro tweaks
The CTF committee has been working hard to bring you new updates, a revamped class, AND an entirely new class. Check out this thread for more information, and make sure to catch the trailer that premiered on Sunday at 4pm EST. If you have any feedback for these new updates, make sure to input them here.

Targeting Protocol
A new protocol has been put in place that punishes people who target others, and has been effective since Sunday, March 24th 2019. As targeting ruins gameplay, hopefully this will encourage a less toxic environment. Punishment varies from gamemode to gamemode. For more information, see this thread.

Media Team Applications
Media team applications are open now! We are looking for content creators in videos, graphics, and more. You get ELITE plus a fancy MEDIA tag ingame, on the forums, and on discord. Interested? If you think you have what it takes, check out this thread and apply here.

KitBrawl - New Backend and Bug Fixes
KitBrawl is now on the new backend, running more smoothly than ever! However, you may notice that the gun FFA has been removed as it cannot be ported to the new backend (press F to pay respects). On the bright side, GApple duels' kit armor no longer have unbreaking on the first set.

Friend Notifications are BACK
Friend notifications that alert you whenever a friend logs in or joins a server are back, in case you want to stalk somebody. Feel free to turn them off in /prefs.

Miscellaneous
BUILD: Fixed minecraft updates. Leaves no longer decay, ice does not melt anymore, and blocks don't catch fire near lava. Farmland no longer destroyable, grass/mycelium no longer spreading.
CTF: Stat tracking fixed.
WAR: War Fun Sundays (WFS) now held biweekly, and one hour earlier. (2PM EST on Sundays)
KITBRAWL: Ideas thread here.
CTF/PARTY/WAR: The end of each game will automatically send you to another server.



CTF Reverse Event
Just as the name suggests, the flags are reversed! The blue flag will be on red side, and the red flag will be on blue side. Hope you don't get bogged down in confusion. Make sure to join in on the 14th of April at 3pm EST. More information in this thread.

KitBrawl Last Man Standing Event
Fight until you're the last man standing on the 21st of April at 2pm EST! Winner of each round wins one week of global ELITE! Sound simple enough? Sign up here, and find out more information here.

Build Competition X: The 4 Elements
Build competitions are now hosted quarterly, and the first one this year, is the 4 Elements! Earth, wind, fire, water, build the core of existence and this earth. Submissions are now accepted until May 1st. More information here.



Featured Brawler
The featured brawler of this month is someone who is very special to the Raid community, frequently contributing on the forums by voicing his own ideas in threads, and opinions in discussions. His doing so stirs up conversation in staff discussions, and have raised valid points, influencing the actions that may be happening next. Not only this, he makes ample contributions to the server by frequently purchasing on the store. Give it up for this month's featured brawler, @EinfacheSpur14! Congratulations, and thank you for all your contributions.

If you'd like your opinions to be heard, feel free to post on the forums as well!

Trivia Question
Last month's question was: how many kills have there been in total on War 2.0?
The answer is an astonishing 9,490,572. @thesquook answer was the closest, with 5.5 million kills, and earned a forums trophy!

This month's question is: What is the total number of gamemodes Brawl has released?
The answer will be revealed along with the winner in the next edition of The Brawl News.

Group Advertisement
Another new CTF team led by our very own, @Kayrex, is Diligence! Join this group of friendly players if you are looking for a CTF family, and to play casually and competitively. Member and mercenary spots are open! Go apply to this team here!

Sponsored Literature
None this month.

Sponsored Media
None this month.



Sponsored Builds
Downtown La Palma by @IceColdSprite

Check out the full build here.

Comment Giveaway
Every edition of Brawl News now comes with the chance to win a month of global ELITE. To enter, just leave any kind of comment below. The winner will be announced in next month's edition.

Last months winner: @Paddy__M , Congratulations!

Rule Breaker Report Champions
Here are the players who reported the most valid rule breaker reports.

• First: @Larh (34 valid reports) - $15 coupon for the Brawl shop
• Second: @Tuumai (22 valid reports) - $10 coupon for the Brawl shop
• Third: @Rexish (13 valid reports) - $5 coupon for the Brawl shop

Be sure to keep an eye out for pesky rule breakers to possibly rake in some prizes next month!

Top Voters
We congratulate the voters below for their support:

• First: @Carnotauros (149 votes) - $15 coupon for the Brawl shop
• Second: @wulfi98 (146 votes) - $10 coupon for the Brawl shop
• Third: @EinfacheSpur14 (110 votes) - $5 coupon for the Brawl shop

Resignations
None this month.

Promotions
@scapezar - Global JMOD



Statistics
Monthly votes: 2652 (33 decrease)

Total mutes: 6,778 (8 increase)
Total bans/temp bans: 94,936 (1,583 increase)
Total players: 4,011,808 (8,919 increase)

Forum discussions: 67,369 (131 increase)
Forum messages: 909,584 (1,099 increase)
Forum members: 42,120 (109 increase)