Free to Try, No Obligation
We understand that Shootclub is not for everyone and people want to try it for free, without any obligation, before agreeing to pay even a small fee for the game. That is why Shootclub is free to try for up to 6 months in our "training leagues" for all new players.
All new wrestlers are first entered into Shootcamp which is basically a "holding area" where players wait until the new cycle begins. You are not charged for your time in Shootcamp and each wrestler can stay there for up to 2 cycles before moving to a real league or being deactivated. During your wrestler's time in Shootcamp, you can change their arsenals and attributes on a daily basis, which allows you a chance to figure out the system. You also have a match a day and can cut promos (roleplays) for your wrestlers as well.
While Shootcamp is alright when trying to get a taste of Shootclub.com, it doesn't offer the full experience a regular league offers. That is why we also offer Shootcamp Wrestling (SCW) and Shootcamp International (SCI). SCW and SCI are full-fledged leagues with champions, stables and tag teams. They are also considered "training" leagues and are thus free to play. The only limits are that wrestlers are limited to 4 months of action and only players who have been in Shootclub less than 6 months can join SCW or SCI.
Not only is training free but there is no obligation. If after your time in Shootcamp and our training leagues, you don't think Shootclub is right for you, then don't do anything. Your wrestlers will be automatically deactivated and you won't hear a thing from us asking you to join.
So, if Shootclub interests you, even just a little, and you just want to give it a shot. Then feel free there is zero commitment and no cost to give us a try.
Placing an Order
To place an order, simply go to your Playerzone and click PLACE ORDER to start the process. In the PLACE ORDER form you will be asked to choose the number of cycles you want and how you wish to pay for it. Next, you will be presented with a list of conditions to your order (no refunds, no transfers, etc.)
After completing your order you will be presented with a set of directions on how to get your payment to us based on your choice of payment. If you chose PayPal, it is recommended that you use the link supplied since it automatically pulls in the order number and your handle into the PayPal form. If you don't use the link, be sure to include your handle and order number in the comments with your payment.
If you are mailing in your order then be sure to include the information specifed on the final page which is your handle, order #, and the amount of cycles your are ordering. It is highly recommended that you simply print out that page when mailing in your order to prevent any errors.
Cycles
Membership to Shootclub is broken down into "cycles". A cycle is 1 month of action for a wrestler. For that cycle, a wrestler gets the following:
- 16+ Singles House Show Matches per month
- Tag Team membership ability
- Stable Membership ability
- 16+ Tag Team House Show Matches per month
Tag Team and Stable features are included in the cost of a cycle. Not participating in a tag team or stable does not give you a credit or refund.
A cycle does not guarantee the following:
- Ability to Role Play
- Promoter Event Participation
- OOC Chat or Forum Participation
- SWA Supercard or Event Participation
Roleplaying (Promo) and OOC Participation privledges can be suspended for harassing other players or by posting objectionable material. Suspension lengths are determined by the Shootclub Administrators based on the infraction and escalate in duration with each offense.
As a player, you can buy cycles and distribute them to your wrestlers how you see fit. There are 12 months in a year and thus to keep each of your wrestlers active the entire year, you need to buy 12 cycles for each of them over the course of the year. The more cycles you buy at one time the less it will cost.
While you don't need to buy any more than one a month to stay active, you must get your payment in 2 weeks before the next cycle begins if you want to stay active.
You don't need to stay active each and every month to stay in Shootclub. You may take up to 6 months off without your wrestler being dropped from the system.
Cost
To order 1 cycle (1 wrestler for 1 month) at a time the cost is the highest possible ($4 USD), every additional cycle you buy, the cheaper it gets.
1 cycle: $4 USD
2 cycles: $6 USD
3 cycles: $8 USD
4 cycles: $10 USD (buy 4 get 1 free)
5 cycles: $10 USD
each additional cycle after 5 is $2 per cycle.
This means, you can play Shootclub for $24 US dollars a year ($2 * 12 = $24 USD) if you just wanted to maintain one wrestler. You could also easily split the payment into 2 $12 payments.
All prices are in United States dollars. Prices are also subject to change.
Forms of Payment
We will be accepting U.S. Checks, U.S. Money Orders, and U.S. Cash at our office:
Shootclub.com
#409
101 Middlesex Tpke, Suite 6
Burlington, MA 01803-4914
You must place an order using the PLACE ORDER link in the playerzone before sending in your payment. Please include your HANDLE and ORDER NUMBER when mailing in your payment. Failure to do so will cause your order to be delayed or not processed at all.
International Orders can be accepted using PAYPAL.
We will also be exploring the alternatives/costs for dealing with Canadian/United Kingdom players in ways other than PayPal since we have a large following in both locations.
Payments have no specific deadline as you can send in payments for cycles whenever you want. However, processing of payements may take up to 2 weeks, thus if you want your purchase to be processed so that you can be active for the next cycle, you must send in your payment AT LEAST 2 weeks before the deadline. Otherwise, you risk your purchase not being entered in time.
Prizes
To start off, there are not going to be any prizes. We are not sure how successful Shootclub is going to be as a business endeavor and do not want to overcommit ourselves and offer prizes we cannot afford. After the first few months of running, we will examine our business model and it's success and determine what prizes we can afford to give out on a regular basis.
League Official Bonuses
Each league's office will split 4 free cycles among the officials. The cycles are spread among the members, 1 at a time, starting from the top. The max any one official can get is 2 cycles. So, based on the different sizes of offices, here are the amount each official gets:
office of 1: promoter (1st) get 2 cycles
office of 2: both promoter (1st) and commissioner (2nd) get 2 cycles
office of 3: promoter (1st) get 2 cycles, 2nd and 3rd official gets 1 cycle
office of 4: all 4 officials get 1 cycle
Refunds
There are no refunds and you cannot transfer cycles from one account to another, so do not purchase cycles that you do not know you want.
Character Transfers
In order to prevent a black market of wrestlers which could jeopardize the quality and integrity of the game we do not allow wrestlers to be transferred from one account to another.
Pay to Play Frequently Asked Questions
To find out more information or to find the same information mentioned here in question/answer form then check out our Pay-to-Play FAQ.
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