Hammering

Hammering is best described as playing the same opponent repeatedly and/or consecutively. When a match is reported the previous 10 matches of the winner will be scanned. For every match out of the 10 that the player has eliminated the same opponent, after the initial match, they will receive a 5 point deduction.

For 2v2 matches, the hammering effect is disabled and will not affect the points.

General features

Center stage - This is where all clan related news will be posted, such as announcements for the clan leagues, updates on clan wars, changes to the clan system, and so on.

Directory - This is where all clans in VG's database are listed by experience.

Registering a clan - This process now requires 1,000 minerals and 200 gas so that only the more serious clans will apply.

Access points - Members logged in and are in a clan can access their clan from several pages. The first is in the control panel on the left side under the "Navigation" block, and is labeled "My clan". The second is directly on the "Clans" submenu, which is also labeled "My clan". The third is on their own profile, under the "About", or any league, tab.

Clan spotlight - Every so often a clan will be cast into the spotlight and will be recognized at the top of the Center stage and Directory.

Individual clan features

Colored names - Just like every user's account, clans can now colorize their name so as to distinguish themselves apart from the rest.

Shortcut URLs - Clans can now make their own shortcut URL so that they can share their page with others in a much easier fashion. For example, the Nefarious Knights can be accessed via the following link:
http://vilegaming.com/c/~nk

Experience - Gain experience for clan activity, such as comments on your page or playing league matches.

Member only comments - Clans can toggle a switch to allow only members to comment on their clan page.

Straightforward invite system - Inviting members to a clan has never been easier. Invites can be sent out only by members with enough access. Users eligible for invites can be searched by tag, friends, or their user ID.

Roster - On the left side of each clan's page is a simple and easy to understand list of all the members, separated by their rank and sorted by name. Managing the roster is provided in a very logical and structured way and allows members, that have the right amount of access, to alter other members' ranks.

DSL - Or rather: days since last log. This is how many days it has been since the member last logged into his/her VG account.

Log of roster changes - All changes (member ranks and removing members) to a clan's roster are tracked and can be reviewed at any point in the future by anyone with the appropriate level of access.

Access levels - There are 2 levels of access, other than none, that can be given to members. The first is "Manage roster", which allows a member to manipulate the clan's roster. The second is "Edit clan", which allows a member to manipulate the roster also and edit the clan's page (tabs, ranks, and blocks).

News - Clans can post news that will appear on their front page. Only 1 news post will be displayed at a time. However, all news is archived and previous entries can be accessed publicly.

Custom tabs - Up to 3 tabs are available for each clan's page. These tabs can be used from anything from storing a clan's history, keeping a list of kicked/banned member, or even publishing the official rules and guidelines.

Custom ranks - Each clan is allocated 4 ranks that can be name individually. The order of ranks, on the clan roster, can be changed to whatever suits the clan's needs. A default rank can also be selected, which will be set for all new members to the clan.

Custom blocks - Up to 3 blocks are also available for each clan's page. These can be used for storing smaller things, such as member of the week or clan war information.