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NOpe...I still have the same problem when accessing the gallery from the main page....no probs when accessing from the other link. ;) <C> Fates

Read the Review Well, I finally got the Far Cry review complete. This truely is an incredible game that has kept me coming back for more singleplayer and multiplayer intense fire fights. I hope everyone enjoys it, and don't be afraid to ask questions. I think I may be studying up on the Sandbox Editor and may even produce a few HOW TO's for everyone if their interested. CHeers! Fates

I don't normally get into political post, but this one caught my eye: Jesse May Run... Why, becuse I believe there's an alternate hidden agenda. We all know that "The Body" is a former Special Forces Soldier. But, have you seen pictures of him lately? I believe that Jesse is planning a trip to Cuba to secretly take over as a Fidel Castro look-a-like. Sen. Kerry has approved the plan for Ventura to take over power of Cuba. He's hoping that nobody notices the regime change, unlike Bush's efforts in Iraq. Fates

Hopefully Dagger can help you get your LOMAC and IL-2 frustrations out of the way. However, your post was about UBISOFT putting out a good product. To that, I must say that it's not really Ubisofts fault. Ubisoft released Far Cry and It's been a blast with few initial bugs, and a patch was released with 48 hours of the game hitting the shelves. BAsically what I'm getting at is that the Developer is responsible for making a quality product by a certain deadline. LOMAC was in desprate need of work as that deadline approached, and Ubisoft keep giving them more time, but you also have to remember that UBI has printers and marketers and shippers that are all expecting a promised job...and they aren't getting it. Ubisoft, IMHO did the best they could with what they had, and any release problems remain completely on the shoulders of the Developer....in this case, Eagle Dynamics. Crytek promised Far Cry would meet Ubi's deadline, and even after their dev studio was raided, and several days of setbacks happened, they still put out a near bug free game on time. I'm sure that other developers have done the same. Look at EA's release of the Janes product line. USAF had only 1 patch if I recall...and that game is still being played. The producers generally always take the heat for Developer problems...but ultimately it's the Developer's hard work and efforts that will decide if they survive to make another game.

Raptor America's Army does this to some extent....and with Version 2.1 to be released soon, and the introduction of RAGDOLL physics, It's only gonna get better. <C> Fates

Actually Zagnut...I think he's officially changed his name to "The Beard" for presidential election purposes...hehe <C> Fates

This is an incredible inspiration graphically, but will it's Multiplayer aspects ring thru? One of the main reasons I'm not a huge BF:1942 fan was the fact that I never really cared for it's MP. The same rings true for Call of Duty. The SP side is absolutely incredible, but the MP side is much like Bf:1942...a bunny hoppin, no coordination deathmatch. I'm truely looking for a WW2 game that has an incredible story to tell, like COD or Brother in Arms, but I don't want that sense of fellowship to end after the SP game is over. I want to take that emotion and have it pounded into my head in the Multiplayer side. If this game can do that, I think they will gain an enormous amount of respect from non-sim fans as well. Cheer! Fates

I personally don't think that AAO is going commercial. Yes they are in agreement with UBI but it's my understanding that this is simply to market to console machines. You have to remember that this is a recruiting tool, and there are many more highschoolerss out there that may have a playstation or Xbox, and they don't have a PC. So, what better means to get the product out to more masses. I'm hoping that with the US Army steamrolling the show, you may wind up paying for the console version, but it will be relatively low cost compared to other console titles like Vice City. Expect them to charge a few pennies above the cost of production and shipping. Maybe $9.95? However it does say: "Based on the America's Army game". That may be construed to say that there may be a different console version all together, something that may not even be endorsed by the US Army...and certainly no free. I don't play consoles so IMHO this doesn't effect me at all. That and my experience playing the game has been waining in recent months without the lack of some new maps and abilities. Can't wait till version 2.1 is released. <C> Fates

ACTIVISION ANNOUNCES CALL OF DUTY: UNITED OFFENSIVE CALLOFDUTY.COM, Apr 14 — Gamers can enlist for a second tour of duty on the intense front lines of WWII with Call of Duty™: United Offensive™ - the expansion pack to the highly acclaimed, #1 best-selling Call of Duty™ from Infinity Ward. Delivering a compelling, all-new single player campaign filled with new weapons, character abilities and other expanded features, Call of Duty: United Offensive also offers a robust multiplayer experience introducing new maps and modes of play. Building on Call of Duty's award-winning cinematic intensity and chaos of battle, players are thrust alongside their squad mates into more authentic action on Europe's most historic battlefields. Currently in development at Gray Matter Interactive Studios, Call of Duty: United Offensive is expected to release later this fall and is rated "RP" (Rating Pending) by the ESRB. Call of Duty: United Offensive's single player campaign allows gamers to experience more of WWII's most crucial and legendary conflicts, including The Battle of the Bulge, The Battle of Kursk and the invasion of Sicily, as they fight through more than ten intense all-new maps. The game features new weapons, character abilities, weather effects and explosions, adding even more realism to the chaotic battlefields. Additionally, Call of Duty: United Offensive expands on the popular multiplayer experience of Call of Duty, offering new multiplayer maps that set the stage for tank combat, as well as tank-and-foot-soldier combined arms action, providing the ultimate battle of Axis vs. Allies. Fans will also enjoy three new multiplayer gameplay modes, including Tank Battle, Capture the Flag and Domination - where squads must take control of key locations while preventing enemy troops from advancing. FAN SITE FOCUS: COD NATION COD-NATION.CO.UK, Apr 14 — This UK Call of Duty fan site is packed with great info for the hardcore fan. They've got articles with some of the top mod makers in the Call of Duty community, and a growing clan database for those fans interested in following the Call of Duty competition scene. CoD Nation is the site to check out! Axis soldiers take cover near a damaged tank in Bocage, one of the new maps available in the recent 1.3 Call of Duty update. CALL OF DUTY GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION NOW AVAILABLE RETAILERS, Apr 14 — Activision has released a special Game of the Year edition of Call of Duty™, now available in stores. The Call of Duty™: Game of the Year edition features Infinity Ward's original award-winning WWII first person action game in addition to post-release product updates, including a new multiplayer mode and maps, EAX 3 sound support, mapmaking toolkit and multiplayer gameplay enhancements. Currently available at retail outlets nationwide, the Call of Duty: Game of the Year edition has a suggested retail price of $49.99 and is rated "T" (Teen - Blood, Violence - content suitable for persons ages 13 and older) by the ESRB. TOURNEY NEWS ON CALLOFDUTY.COM CALLOFDUTY.COM, Apr 14 — Fans can now keep up to date on what's going on in the Call of Duty tournament scene by heading over to the official Call of Duty site. The new "Tourney News" section lists upcoming tournaments, recent tournament scores, and more. Check out CallofDuty.com, the official Call of Duty website, for more. CALL OF DUTY TOURNAMENT ACTION HEATS UP WWW, Apr 14 — Gamers worldwide are joining with their friends and signing up for tournaments in some of the hottest online competition in gaming. For fans interested in playing in Call of Duty tournaments, here's where to find some of the biggest competitions going. IONGamers - ION Gamers is the place to play to win cash and prizes. ION Gamers hosts regular Call of Duty competitions in their gaming league. Be sure to follow the 16 squad invitational league running April 16-18th at ION Gamers where teams can win up to $2000 in cash prizes. The Combat Zone - The Combat Zone is hosting the Gainward International Call of Duty Open, a three-month event where teams compete for prizes including hardware and more. Sign ups are going on now, so get your slot at The Combat Zone. Cyberathletic Amateur League - CAL has been one of the top places to frag your friends in serious online Call of Duty competition. CAL runs on a seasonal schedule, so if you've got a group of friends, keep tabs on the Cyberathletic Amateur League for a schedule, news, and more. 1.4 UPDATE TO FEATURE NEW MAP WWW, Apr 14 — Call of Duty players can look forward to a new multiplayer map, "Stalingrad", in the upcoming 1.4 Call of Duty update. In addition to a new map, the new 1.4 update will also contain PunkBuster anti-cheat protection. For more information on the upcoming update, check out the official Call of

Anyone used it? I was playing around more with it tonite, and I think I might be able to do some minor re-editing of existing maps. I'm gonna try this out before creating new maps. <C> Fates

She's L33t and he's pwned! <C> Fates

Don't know if to be sorry for ya or not CHeers! Fates

I was reading a thread over at AAO site...found these: <C> Fates

Not to derail the thread...but What the heck does anyone every see in Hockey? Today Indianapolis lost their semi-pro league "The Ice"...good riddens....I honestly think that Arena Football is more enjoying.. Yeah Snapple...I know...it may be fun to play...but as a spectator..there just aint no point scoring to make the game more interesting. If Hockey got a scoring overhaul that let's say...making games like 14-20 scores...then...I'd be interested. Anyway...Yes...I have the DVD set as well...seen it countless times...the best war series I've ever seen to date. <C> Fates

Thanks a BUnch AD! <C> Fates

I think that's the final straw that makes me go buy FS2004...such great work <C> Fates

There's a lot of people that arn't happy with the interface...but it's usable...the question is...is it customizable? Answer...not for the standard gamer. Although...I'm sure their may eventually be a LUA file re-write that allows for such things. Teut was intrigued a long time ago about the gamers needs for a better HUD...he even offered a prize to the winner...It's the 3rd most popular post at www.secretwars.net and has countless entries. Teut never did own up to either of his promises...yet. Here was my entry. A fully HCS (Hud Customization System). This fell right in line with their other Customization systems...and just seem to fit right in. I would love to see it implemented on day...of course...I'd like to play the game one day too....hehe

THis is excellent news today and for the future of online gaming. A MBL is a great tool that was in thought long before PB. I've noted several squads creating a "league" that would share information about cheaters. Their MBL would be shared amongst league members..much similar to PB's AMBL....except manually updated and sometimes days old. Automation is the only way to go.... <C> Fates

With everything else on my plate at the moment, I've given up on this lame excuse for a demo. Sorry...I'm sure it works for some, but there was no reason to release this to the US market only to get a huge influx of pissed off customers. That simply is not good relations. Good news is: Yuo can try the BetaDemo FAQ here: Planet Soldner

Two maps: Cold Winter (supports jets 16-32 players) Riverside (supports helicopters 16-32 players) Three game modes: Conquest – A variation of “Capture the Flag,” the goal is to capture all the bases of the opposite team. Once the bases’ flag is captured, it changes color (as the soldier stays near the flag for a short time). Points are deducted from the team with the least amount of bases/flags. Once the team loses all its bases or the timer reaches zero, the game is over. Team Deathmatch – One of the simplest of MP games; teams fight against each other, and hits are counted for each team. Hostage Rescue – One team holds NPC hostages while the other team tries to rescue them and escort them to a target area. If either team eliminates a hostage, they receive a “penalty.” All equipment: Medi-Kit, Engineer Tool-Kit, Bomb Kit, Commander Kit, Sniper Kit, Visor (Infra-Red), Visor (Night Vision), Body Armor Weapons and vehicles: 3 pistols 17 rifle class (machine guns, sniper rifles, grenade launcher, etc) All the grenades (colored smoke, frag, stun) 4 rocket launchers 13 wheeled vehicles (jeeps to APC’s and more!) 6 tracked vehicles (APC’s to main battle tanks) 8 VTOL craft (AH-64D Apache, Ka-50 Hokum, UH-60/-60L BlackHawks, V-22 Osprey, and more) 2 VTOL jet aircraft (Harrier m4 and yak-41)

So far I'm not impressed....nothing to impress me really...can't get on any servers at all... Big Time Dissapointment Fates

Since I was 16: Stocker at grocery store Freelance Photographer Stocker at same grocery store...again. Computer Data Entry Person for Printing Company, worked in bindery Student..Western Michigan University Stocker Again...same grocery store Student...Lake Michigan College 3rd Shift Gas Station Attendant Student ...Michigan State University Nikon Sales representative Photo lab and cutom color/b&w Labtech..while freelancing weddings and events Student...Southwestern Michigan College...while simultaneously working as a Stocker...same grocery store Molten Aluminum Blow furnace carpenter Student...Purdue University..Teachers Assistant Position for Hydraulics Aircraft Technician...Aretz Airport..pistons Aircraft Technician...ACS...Corporate Jets Director of Maintenance..Corporate Jets.

As far as copyright laws ...yes...this would not be something that you could sell for profit on cafepress without permission from ED and UBI Sorry...It Does look kool <C> Fates