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- Why is the task being done? Forming teams is part of Capture the Flag game mechanics. It is necessary before a game can start.
- *Where is the task performed? *It It varies. It can happen on location in the game field (like pickup sports games) or it can be arranged before hand. An MIT student that often plays pick up basketball games and ultimate Frisbee often said that he typically goes to games when he knows the other players that are there. Either they go together, or he is invited by another friend. Existing social networking solutions like Facebook and mailing lists are used to announce and organize events.
- *What is the environment like? * Again, it can vary. It could happen outdoors before a game or over a SMS conversation.
- How often is the task performed? Once per game. Generally forming teams is very quick relative to the duration of the actual game.
- What can go wrong?
- Users may not know their teammates or have difficulty remembering who is playing and what team they are on
- Some players may not show up or be late
- *Who else is involved in the task? *All of the other players
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