Cheyenne

Let start with your clan name? Sitting-Duc
    Do you have any nicknames? Personal or in game? Duc
    When and where were you born? Beginning of the 90's in England, UK.
    When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I'm generally wanting to do something in the military, but more on the intelligence or technology side of things. I don't think I would have done well as a 'grunt' in any form.
    Where have you lived? England for the majority and Wales whilst I was studying at university.
     
    What got you into gaming? My cousins and brother I guess, they played the games and I persuaded them to let me have a go. Started on console SEGA and then moved into PC Gaming.
    Your first game you played? I believe it would have been Sonic or a similar game in that genre.
    And what do you play now? I rarely find the time to play games anymore, and when I do I focus on playing single player games that come with little social interaction or time commitment. Generally, city builders like City Skylines or RPG type games like Skyrim or Fallout.
    Why did you join XI? I was headhunted to bring my scripting skills surrounding the Crysis series into the community. I generally joined as the promise was for servers and environments for me to unleash my creative skills on focusing on administration tooling and extending the original game functionality.
    What do you get from being in this clan? Rugger would say so much at this point. Generally, I get pain and suffering from a bunch of half-finished projects and ongoing maintenance that I need to keep on top of but rarely do and when I keep putting and putting it off then it becomes a significant, unavoidable job that I *have* to sort out. 
Excluding the pain and suffering; primarily the community for me focuses on those that have become friends and who I have both travelled with for the XI meetups but also on other trips and experiences.
    What is your favourite hobby? Currently, it would be working on my house and garden if you call that a hobby, regardless it is something I am both enjoying and hating it at the same time.
    What is your favourite travel destination? The one I haven't yet been to. The countries I have now been to are: Canada, USA, Iceland, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria,  Slovenia, Ghana, South Africa, Qatar, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Japan.
Out of all of them, the ones I know I will be back to (excluding the UK ones) would be Japan and USA. The USA I visit because of XI more than anything else. Japan is a country that I truly love - the people, culture and food all excel.
    Are you married? No, but if Hefe ever dies (completely non-suspiciously of course) I'll take his place. Or actually, if the same were to happen to Starla I would marry Hefe.
    Do you have children? None that I am aware of.
    What kind of pets do you have, if any? What are their names? There is a phrase in my industry, "cattle not pets". 
    Are you a sports fan? If so, what is your favourite team? Not particularly. A fun fact about me though is that the first football match I ever watched in a stadium was the world cup in Qatar where I watched England play. Honestly couldn't tell you who they played, though. Or who won.
    What causes are you passionate about? None that I am hugely passionate about. I focus on what is close to me and help where I can, family and friends are what matters to me. 
    Do you volunteer? If so, where? I volunteer here. My time investment in XI varies and is influenced by the competing priorities in my life however it does take a significant portion of time. I generally try and join together my personal development for work and projects for XI to maximize on the time investment.
    What is an interesting fact about you? Interesting is very subjective.. The countries I have been to as above? Scars that I have? Experiences?

    Have you continued your education past college or university with career development seminars or classes? What kind? There is a professional requirement for me to maintain Microsoft certifications, I maintain these two as my primary ones: 
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
    Did you know what profession you wanted to work in when you started college? College or University? They are different between the US and UK. However - starting college, I had no idea. When I started at University, I had a good idea that I wanted to go into Software Engineering.
    Did you belong to any professional organizations? None worth mentioning.
    What is your current job title? Cloud Solution Architect: Developer Advocate
    Did you win any awards or recognitions during your education? No, I (thankfully) was just before the generation of 'participation awards'.
    Where do you work? I currently work for Microsoft in the UK.
    What other job titles have you had in your career? Trainee Software Engineer
Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineer
Software Engineering Consultant
Senior AC&AI Apps Consultant
    Where else have you worked? I worked at my university part-time whilst studying. After that I worked for the Ministry of Defence. I then started my own company and did some consulting roles with different enterprises. Then Microsoft which is where I still am.
    Why did you choose to work in your industry? Primarily through my introduction to gaming and enjoying the scripting/programming side of things. This is where Rugger says I owe it all to him and XI.
    Why do you like your job? I enjoy the problem-solving element. Working with an enterprise to understand their challenges be that people, process or technology and then helping them achieve their goals. I also like the flexibility of the work and how it enables me to travel in my personal life.
    How would you describe your career? Pretty good, I would guess?
    What are some accomplishments you've achieved during your career? Most come under an NDA in one form or another. The big ones would be the ones that affect hundreds of thousands of people or have been significant financially.
    Describe a time that your career was rewarding. In one way or another, most days are rewarding. There is a 'learn it all' attitude that you are required to have in technology, and I try and maintain that to finish every day learning something new.
    If you could give a younger person career advice, what would it be? Likely at this point to go into the generative AI space and understand that you need to develop your skills across a spectrum. There is no point being fully technical if you can't talk to your customers or business peers to develop a wholistic solution.
    What is your favourite thing about your career or industry? It's my favourite and not at the same time - but probably the pace of change. There is always news and technology advancements that amaze me.
    What is a valuable lesson you learned in your career? Learning the power of 'insightful listening'.
    What do you hope to accomplish in your career? Early retirement.
    Are you involved in any professional/ non-profit/sports organizations? If so, do you have a title or rank within these organizations? No.
    What is your favourite sport? I thought I had answered this - none, really.
    Do you play any sports? Nope, I avoid them.
    If you were granted 1 wish, what would you wish for? Probably time.

Please Welcome  Rea To Our Clan

Please Welcome  PickleRick  To Our Clan

Let start with your clan name? Jaxx
    When and where were you born? 1976 Akron, Ohio
    Where have you lived? Ohio, Florida
    What got you into gaming? Friends
    Your first game you played? Delta Force from 1998 i believe.
    And what do you play now? Many COD4
    Why did you join XI? Great bunch of people!
    What do you get from being in this clan? Extended Friendship
    What is your favorite hobby? Wood working
    What is your favorite travel destination? Myrtle Beach
    Are you married? Yes
    Do you have children? Yes, 4
    What kind of pets do you have, if any? What are their names? 2 Dogs- Mack, Taz
    Are you a sports fan? If so, what is your favorite team? Miami Dolphins   
    Did you belong to any professional organizations?  Freemason
    What is your current job title? Automotive Service Writer / Mechanic
    Where do you work? Independant Repair Facility
    Why did you choose to work in your industry? Love working on Automobiles.
    Why do you like your job? Every day isn't the same
    How would you describe your career? Expensive, lol
    What are some accomplishments you've achieved during your career? ASE Certified
    What is your favorite thing about your career or industry?  Automotive market is always changing.
    What is a valuable lesson you learned in your career? I will always have a tool bill, lol
    What is your favorite sport? Football
    Do you play any sports? use to ... not now
    If you were granted 1 wish, what would you wish for? To get rid of all the HATE in this world!
 

Haha.... should have thought about it. First picture from left to right >>> Monkey, myself and sstriker.  🙂 

Finally met @sstriker and @Monkey back in April. Forgot to put some pics up. It was a brilliant evening and we had a lot of fun! Maybe a bit to much beer and rum but who cares. 🙂 It's nice to put a face to a name!
Wishing you idiots all the best!!

@BigPapaDeanNot sure if you can BLUETOOTH YOUR HEARING AIDS? I blue tooth my hearing aids to my iPad and iPhone. 
If I remember some of your posts you have a laptop is this correct? Most laptops can Bluetooth I think. Most hearing aids now have apps to download on your devices. My iPad and iPhone don’t require an app to Bluetooth hearing devices. 
 

Do they have BlueTooth?

Let start with your clan name? dLUX
    Do you have any nicknames? Personal or in game? dLUX
    When and where were you born? Santa Monica, CA
    When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Soldier
    Where have you lived? Santa Monica, CA; Simi Valley, CA; Spirit Lake, ID; Frankfurt, Germany; Coeur d’Alene, ID; Dana Point, CA; San Francisco, CA; Tacoma, WA; Spokane, WA; Baghdad, Iraq; Al Asad Air Base, Iraq; Some really small town in northeast Washington State.
   What got you into gaming? Fun and competition
    Your first game you played? Pong
    And what do you play now? Nearly exclusive to COD4 Freezetag. Every time I try a different game it loses its allure after a while and I end up back with COD4.
    Why did you join XI? I was spending all my time with you jokers so I ended up leaving my old clan and then was invited to join.
    What do you get from being in this clan? XI tags. 
    What is your favorite hobby? Shooting
    What is your favorite travel destination? That’s a tough one. Costa Rica and the SW coast of France would be top slots.
    Are you married? 26 years and counting. Best lady on earth. She not only puts up with me but actually loves me so I am very grateful for her.
    Do you have children? 3. The youngest graduates from high school this year so pretty close to an empty nester.
    What kind of pets do you have, if any? What are their names? A yellow lab named Ca$h. 3 cats: Milo, Moo-moo bear, and Frankie.
    Are you a sports fan? If so, what is your favorite team? I really don’t dig on most American sports but that is because of their politics. Sad but true. I am a new convert to Rugby. Ireland!!
    What causes are you passionate about? Freedom.
    Do you volunteer? If so, where? I suppose military service counts. Currently a Fire Commissioner in our district.
    What is an interesting fact about you? Sadly, I can’t think of anything.

    Have you continued your education past college or university with career development seminars or classes? What kind? Bachelors degree in World & Comparative Literature. Masters in Education. Infantry Officer Basic Course; Captain’s Career Course; Bradley Leader’s Course; Information Operations (tactical & strategic); NATO Information Operations
    Did you know what profession you wanted to work in when you started college? Har. No.
    Did you belong to any professional organizations? Combat Infantryman’s Association; American Legion; Firearms Policy Coalition.
    What is your current job title? Retired
    Did you win any awards or recognitions during your education? Har.
    Where do you work? Retired
    What other job titles have you had in your career? Stocker, Tire Installation, 1-hour photo (Costco); Infantry Platoon Leader, Infantry Company Executive Officer, Infantry Company Commander, Battalion S-1, Battalion Assistant S-3, Tactical Informations Operations Team Leader. Private Firearms Instructor.
    Where else have you worked? I taught 6th grade math and science in public school. Homeschooled my own kids until they went to High School.
    Why did you choose to work in your industry? I chose the Army for the challenge but 9/11 really moved things into high gear.
    Why do you like your job? Leading men in a combat zone is a unique challenge. Seeing to the welfare and training of them in between deployments was a great privilege. 
    How would you describe your career? Successful
    What are some accomplishments you've achieved during your career? There is a list of military awards and decorations but surviving all that with my marriage and kids in tact is the greatest. The grace of God in full display.
    Describe a time that your career was rewarding. When soldiers thanked me.
    If you could give a younger person career advice, what would it be? Whatever you do, commit yourself fully.
    What is your favorite thing about your career or industry? The Army paid me to blow things up. That’s pretty cool. 😉
    What is a valuable lesson you learned in your career? Things are not always as they seem. Keep your eyes open.
    What is your favorite sport? Soccer and rugby. Admittedly, I know precious little about rugby but its still amazing to watch.
    Do you play any sports? In my youth I played the common sports here in the States: baseball, basketball, football, soccer, snowboarding, skateboarding, and I’ve done a variety of Martial Arts over the years. My body can’t really take that stuff anymore, unfortunately.
    If you were granted 1 wish, what would you wish for? I’ve seen that movie, its a trap.

me too, mee too *lol* 🤣😂

me too, mee too *lol* 🤣😂

Let start with your clan name? Roody
   Do you have any nicknames? Personal or in game? In former times "Ans" later sometimes "FreakFunk"
    When and where were you born? My son claims that I should have met the dinosaurs. Grrrrrr
But it was 1972 Oct. In a small city named Gelnhausen (Germany)
    When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Drummer in a rockband, better metalband.
    Where have you lived? My whole life in a small village near Frankfurt. In the middle of the dark woods.
    What got you into gaming? My neighbour and his two COMPETITION PRO joysticks plugged in the C64
    Your first game you played? Xerons
    And what do you play now? Xerons and COD4
    Why did you join XI? The name "xtreme idiots" catched me. My humor! And I was addicted by the freezetag server from xi. Very funny mod.
    What do you get from being in this clan? I can no longer be kicked from a full server. Meet incredible crazy people from all around the world
    What is your favorite hobby? See my son laughing, freezing some old guys, repairing notebooks and personal computers, my dog, mountainbiking
    What is your favorite travel destination? acores, la gomera
    Are you married? Yep. Nearly 20 years now. Hard time for my wife.
    Do you have children? A wonderful son ("Cpt. Rex" on COD4 ft Server)
    What kind of pets do you have, if any? What are their names? A black cat called "Shadow" und a black dog named "Sky"
    Are you a sports fan? If so, what is your favorite team? Hallenhalma and Tabletennis. Timo Boll is my fav sportsman
    What causes are you passionate about? Helping helpless people. For example refugees from ukraine, disabled persons and much more. Respect for all people
    Do you volunteer? If so, where? I'm member in school parents council. And in DLRG (german lifesaving society). There I train swimming for kids
    What is an interesting fact about you? My shoe size is 10
    Did you belong to any professional organizations? yes
    What is your current job title? system engineer
    Did you win any awards or recognitions during your education? It's a great swimming award in germany called "Seepferdchen"
    Where do you work? In Frankfurt at a big broadcaster
    What other job titles have you had in your career? Carer for disabled persons, communications electronics engineer spezialiced in telecommunications, sound engineer.
    Where else have you worked? Hanau, Gelnhausen
    Why did you choose to work in your industry? Make my hobby to my job
    Why do you like your job? Money. Canteen. Get to know lots of people. Get to know lots of new technical features
    How would you describe your career? chaotic
    What are some accomplishments you've achieved during your career? I'm proud of a Unplugged-CD-recording with Amy Macdonald as sound engineer
    If you could give a younger person career advice, what would it be? Don't do anything you don't like to do!
    What is your favorite sport? Hallenhalma, etreme couching, Tabletennis, Mountainbiking
   
    If you were granted 1 wish, what would you wish for? Let it rain brains for humanity!

Let start with your clan name? NinjaBazZa
    Do you have any nicknames? Personal or in game? Bazza , Baswell , Basil the usual variations of my name
    When and where were you born? Dorset, England
    When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Army or Police
    Where have you lived? Mostly South of England
    What got you into gaming? Something to do while relaxing
    Your first game you played?  Pong (Old School)
    And what do you play now? COD4 and GTA5 sometimes
    Why did you join XI? Played on the freeze tag server and liked playing with the friendly players then was asked to join the clan.
    What do you get from being in this clan? The friendly banter with everyone and having a laugh with all the players
    What is your favorite hobby? Being with the family
    What is your favorite travel destination? Not really travelled that much but Florida was a nice place to visit.
    Are you married? Yes
    Do you have children? Yes 3 Kids 1 Son and 2 Daughters
    What kind of pets do you have, if any? What are their names? 3 Cats :Snagglepuss .Stanley and Maxipuss
    Are you a sports fan? If so, what is your favorite team? Yes i support Southampton FC
    What is your current job title? Sales assistant selling furniture
    Where do you work? Company called A World of Furniture in Dorset
    What other job titles have you had in your career? To many to say but most in my younger days
    Where else have you worked? Wood machining, Mobile Homes building the internal walls
    Why did you choose to work in your industry? Looking for a job and found this job as a delivery driver before being a sales assistant
    Why do you like your job? Meeting many various people and trying to sell them some furniture
    How would you describe your career? Varied
    If you could give a younger person career advice, what would it be? Be more confident in yourself
    What do you hope to accomplish in your career? Retire
    What is your favourite sport? Football and F1 motorsport
    If you were granted 1 wish, what would you wish for? For my family and friends to have a healthy life
 
Here are some pictures from Florida trip 2019 because they are the only ones on my computer. LOL

Hello everyone,
My name is Nathan son of Chicon. I have been playing Call of Duty since 2015 (COD4). On your servers you can meet me under the nickname Terkano.
It's Chicon who introduced me to your server. I like your server a very pleasant atmosphere nice members social and funny.
I speak very little in the voice chat because my English is not so good, sorry😅.
I look forward to meeting you again on one of your servers.

As you all know Dad passed away September 30/2023. Mom has been in a nursing home since August 2023. Dad and her were supposed to meet there but it was not to be.
On March 05/2023 Mom was rushed by ambulance to Emergency care. She was suffering from pneumonia, a UT infection and poor circulation in her legs. Mom passed away at 1:00 this morning.
Dad at 91 and mom 88 after 69 years of marriage they are together again. Their pain and suffering in now over.
Although sad our family is so happy they are finally free.
Cheers and Love to All.
Wayne (Weed)

Hey, @Cheyenne there is not any change that was made by any of us or was informed by seniors or Sammy related to your question in terms of increasing the power of the explosives. As Weed explains to you some players can use a combination of perks to make their nades powerful, but besides that nothing has changed for over 1 year on that aspect.
About the spawn protection was reduced I would say over a year ago and as Totty told you, in the last 2/3 sec when u still without your gun in your hands you become visible, so if you still want to have extra sec I recommend that you combine the perks combat medic with a small gun and that will increase the seconds u still invisible, although u will still lose it 2/3 sec before the time run out. 
About the spawn protection and getting killed by a chopper when u still invisible, yes that is happening we already reported the error and they are working to fix it, unfortunatelly it is not there every single time is something randomly so we are still without finding the error. 
 

Hi Roxy , Thanks for the information and thanks for the nice conversation 😉      

Congrats to @WeednFeed - he's been promoted from COD4 Mod to COD4 Admin, and he will make a great addition to the COD4 Admin Team! 

Happy Birthday 🎂

Happy Birthday 🎂

Thank you very much  for all the kind wishes

Happy Birthday ! I hope you have a great one ! 🎂 🍷 🍺

Happy Birthday you two!