We Are Making Roaming Great Again! - MRGA Season 4 Announcement #MakeRoamingGreatAgain

Summary

Get ready for Make Roaming Great Again (MRGA) Season 4! Starting February 1st, 2025, this season promises to be the biggest and best yet. With a prize pool aiming for 20K gold and a cash prize, the community is at the heart of this event. New categories like Best Clip, Funniest Entry, Most Broken Build, and the Bounty Hunter Award add fresh excitement. Guilds can enter as a team, and the challenge is open to all, whether you're new or experienced. Donate to the prize pool and join the fun—MRGA Season 4 is going to be legendary!

Takeaways

• 😀 The Make Roaming Great Again (MRGA) challenge is back for its 4th season, starting February 1st, 2025, with a 2-month duration until April 1st, 2025.
• 😀 The challenge will feature a prize pool, starting at 3,000 gold, with hopes to grow it up to 20,000 gold through community support and donations.
• 😀 The creator will contribute 80% of their Twitch donations to the prize pool, and viewers can donate directly via a link in the description.
• 😀 New categories for the season include Best Clip, Funniest Entry, Most Broken and Innovative Build, and the Bounty Hunter Award.
• 😀 Best Clip will reward the player with the most impressive single clip, even if they don't place in the top four overall.
• 😀 Funniest Entry will highlight comedic and entertaining montages, with examples from previous seasons like those of Amos and Pants.
• 😀 The Most Broken and Innovative Build category will reward creative and unique builds, especially ones outside of the meta.
• 😀 The Bounty Hunter Award will be for players who manage to take down the biggest names in the community, including streamers and well-known players.
• 😀 There are no more mandatory guild representations, but guilds can still participate with Solo or Duo clips, with high standards for guild entries.
• 😀 Soft rules include a maximum 8-minute length for montages, avoiding copyrighted music for YouTube uploads, and including #makegreatagain in video titles to help the community find and support the event.

Q & A

What is 'Make Roaming Great Again' (MRGA) and when did it begin?

'Make Roaming Great Again' (MRGA) is a roaming challenge for Guild Wars 1 players that was started nearly 5 years ago by the creator, Nudie. It aims to spark excitement within the community by encouraging players to submit incredible montages and roaming builds. The challenge has now entered its 4th season.

What makes Season 4 of MRGA different from previous seasons?

Season 4 of MRGA introduces new categories and updated rules to make the competition even more exciting. The community’s response has been overwhelmingly positive, and the season promises to be the greatest one yet. There are also new categories like 'Best Clip,' 'Funniest Entry,' and 'Most Broken and Innovative Build.'

What is the prize pool for MRGA Season 4?

The prize pool for MRGA Season 4 starts at 3,000 gold, with the goal of reaching up to 20,000 gold. Additionally, there will be a cash prize pool, which will be funded through donations from the community, including Twitch donations and other contributions.

How can people contribute to the MRGA Season 4 prize pool?

People can contribute to the MRGA Season 4 prize pool by donating either in-game gold or real money. The creator is also putting 80% of his Twitch donations toward the prize pool, and viewers can donate directly through a link provided in the video description.

What are the new categories introduced in MRGA Season 4?

The new categories for MRGA Season 4 include: 'Best Clip,' which awards the most impressive single clip; 'Funniest Entry,' for comedic montages; 'Most Broken and Innovative Build,' for the most creative and powerful builds; and the 'Bounty Hunter Award,' which is given to players who kill well-known or infamous players in the game.

What is the 'Bounty Hunter Award' and how does it work?

The 'Bounty Hunter Award' is a new category in MRGA Season 4, where players compete to kill well-known or infamous players in the game. The challenge is to hunt down and defeat these players, and the more famous the player, the better the chances of winning this category.

Are there any specific rules about using older clips in MRGA?

Using older clips is allowed in MRGA, but they must be somewhat current in terms of builds. Clips that are too old, where the builds no longer work effectively, should be avoided. The focus is on using relevant and impressive clips that showcase current gameplay.

Can guilds participate in MRGA Season 4, and if so, how?

Yes, guilds can participate in MRGA Season 4 by submitting one montage as a team. The clips must be solo or duo clips, and no full team compositions are allowed. The competition is focused on individual skills, so guilds need to submit clips where players are outnumbered or performing solo feats.

What is the recommended length for MRGA montages?

The recommended length for MRGA montages is 8 minutes or less. While longer montages are allowed, it's suggested to focus on quality over quantity, as longer videos might limit the amount of reactions that can be featured in videos.

What music guidelines should participants follow when creating their montages?

Participants are encouraged to avoid using copyrighted music in their montages to ensure that the reaction videos can be uploaded to YouTube without restrictions. If copyrighted music is used, the reactions may only be available on Twitch and not on YouTube. Non-copyrighted music is recommended for greater exposure.