Two problems have surfaced recently:
1) The tampering with the speed of the game has adversely affected its playability by those of us with >100ms (150ms?) pings.
We have returned to "Carl Lewis" mode where players can move so fast that they can outrun bullets and are invulnerable unless they
cooperate and keep running in a straight line for a few seconds. This was introduced, I understand, to make COD5 DM more like COD4
Ace Mod (where speed works and doesn't make the game frustrating).
Well, it is failing, as the weapons and their behaviour are completely different! The change has already driven one UK player
away and, personally, it is sapping my appetite for it as well. I tend to drop by for a handful of games with the usual crowd in the
"Breakfast Club" and not return later in the day now.
2) Inexplicably, when I play, a large white cross appears above my character's head making me look like Lord and Lady Whiteadder
(see video below). This rules out any form of stealth and I can be spotted across a map! As this happens immediately after respawn,
it is not a consequence of picking up additional health as has been suggested in the past. It actually looks like an old Admin's joke gone
wrong (remember when we were "targetted for elimination" in the past with a big red arrow?) but, no, I don't think any Admin's left a joke
switched on. I wondered if it was connected with my usual custom class but, having set up an alternative one, it is still present. If someone
could please remind me where the MODs are stored on my machine, I'll delete and redownload the Acemod for COD5 to see if that cures it.
In the meantime, if anyone has any other thoughts or suggestions, I am all ears...well, some ears and a big white cross on top! Thanks.