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The votes were close, but it looks like the 3rd choice, Rotation #7b, is going up this week. Thanks for all who participated

Please vote for which rotation you'd like to be uploaded 10/10/24. The maps are pre-set, and there will be no changes to any given rotation. This poll will close @ 9:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, 10/9.

Currently, there are about 75 pre-set rotations that have been put together over the past couple of years for the COD4 MW2 freezetag server. Each week the rotation is switched out, and we move through the list of pre-set rotations. Exceptions to this process arise when a member would like to submit a 25-map rotation of their own, in which case a new rotation file needs to be created and uploaded to the server file. Anyone is welcome to submit a map rotation, and a list of the maps can be found in our portal. If you'd like to create a rotation and need help accessing and/or navigating the portal, please let me know. In the meantime, we are going to give you the opportunity to help choose which rotation will be played for the coming week through a poll that will be located in the COD4 Club. If you are not currently a member of this club, you may need to join in order to vote. Each week, there will be a choice among 3 pre-set rotations for which you can cast your vote. The maps are already set, and there will not be changes made to any of these rotations. The rotation with the most votes will be the one we will upload. The first rotation poll will be up shortly in the COD4 Club. These polls will generally be posted on Sundays, and you'll have until sometime on Wednesdays to cast your vote.

Rotation #3a 20 maps put in rotation 10/03/24 by Pengy map mp_cod4malta map mp_compact map mp_crownfortv2 map mp_cuf_scifi map mp_de_nuke map mp_uphill map mp_depot_n_b1 map mp_desert_dock_2 map mp_factory map mp_foxhunt_ruins map mp_fr_pv1 map mp_gb_bunker_b1 map mp_graveyard map mp_harps_hood map mp_i2 map mp_impound map mp_japmap map mp_matroska map mp_modernbacklot map mp_nuke Server restarted @ 11:09 a.m. EDT by Pengy Enjoy!

Rotation #6a Player Favorites 25 maps put in rotation 10/03/24 by Pengy map mp_jor1 map mp_csgo_stmarc map mp_incursion map mp_blue_ramshackle map mp_bo2grind map mp_burgundy_bulls map mp_showdown map mp_al_jabal map mp_fsd_witp map mp_hk2 map mp_efa_underground map mp_bo2paintball map mp_4t4dawnville2 map mp_bridge2011 map mp_seatown map mp_dahar map mp_hisar map mp_alfahra map mp_matroska map mp_slums map mp_osg_standoff map mp_ad_skylarkville map mp_outset map mp_mirage_b2 map mp_ffctaksim Server restarted @ 1245 a.m. EDT by Pengy Enjoy!

What a beautiful tribute and memories

Server restarted @ 12:15 a.m. EDT

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Was reported to me that people were spawning in the fire and mine fields, dying instantly on map mp_mw3_lookout. I have removed the map from the config file. Server will need a restart when it's not busy. Admin please post when done.

Rotation #4c 25 maps by NinjaBazza put in rotation 09/29/24 by Pengy map mp_4nuketown map mp_meanstreets map mp_shipment3 map mp_4t4scrap map mp_dust2_classic map mp_blue_country map mp_cgc_bog map mp_lost map mp_uprise map mp_vukovar map mp_mw3_hardhat map mp_bandit map mp_blue_compound map mp_4hanoi map mp_ovgrown map mp_crash map mp_bo2hydro2 map mp_downtown map mp_blutstadt map mp_ porto_v1 map mp_fragata map mp_osg_hijacked_2 map mp_modern_rust map mp_mw3_lookout map mp_mission Server restarted @ 11:48 p.m. EDT by Pengy Enjoy!

Rotation #3 23 maps Put in 09/26/2024 by Pengy map mp_4t4hangar map mp_4t4scrap map mp_78busterville map mp_a1 map mp_agx_achq map mp_agx_bahnhof map mp_ancient_ultimate map mp_arbor_storm_ok map mp_area52 map mp_ava_tumbleweed map mp_backyard map mp_beltot map mp_beta map mp_bo2_town map mp_cod4_torn map mp_bhf_stalker map mp_blue_hostilities map mp_bordertown_final map mp_brecourt_manor map mp_asylum map mp_castle_v1 map mp_ccinn_dawnb1 map mp_citi_gewitter Server Restarted 12:15 p.m. EDT Enjoy!

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Rotation #4 25 maps by LOCO put in rotation 09/19/24 by Pengy map mp_mission map mp_blue_italy map mp_caen map mp_cellblocks map mp_cgc_crossfire map mp_bungle map mp_garena map mp_skidrow map mp_desfarm map mp_freeb map mp_sab map mp_firingrange_v2 map mp_kstoujane map mp_fritzberg map mp_compact map mp_crossroads map mp_dedust map mp_argel map mp_construction2 map mp_highrise map mp_urban map mp_greenb map mp_deserttown_v1 map mp_csgo_assault map mp_homelandsecurity Server restarted @ 9:40 p.m. EDT by Pengy Enjoy!

Rotation #@a 20 maps put in rotation by Pengy map mp_psycho_day map mp_bo2cargo map mp_ricochet map mp_run_and_gun map mp_seatown map mp_sbase map mp_sc_hangar map mp_scrap map mp_selo map mp_spbase map mp_toujane_beta map mp_trainstation map mp_urban map mp_vac_2 map mp_warehouse_13 map mp_wg_beta map mp_winter_bakaara map mp_wolfsquare map mp_xi_jordan map mp_eerie_beta1 Server restarted @ 6:18 p.m. EDT Enjoy!

MW2 Rotation #5a 25 maps by Roxy put in 08/29/2024 by Pengy map mp_tigertown_v2 map mp_crossfire2 map mp_disputed map mp_coldfront map mp_bog map mp_kamakura map mp_hip map mp_ancient_ultimate map mp_4nuketown map mp_sugarcane map mp_menight map mp_forlorn map mp_beta map mp_bo2overflow map mp_d_day_74_night map mp_hof_junkyard map mp_killhouse map mp_hhk_sandman map mp_mw3_vortex map mp_wasted map mp_vac_2 map mp_ravine map mp_kk_arena2 map mp_xi_lobbyb1 map mp_atp Server Restarted 10:00 PM Central Enjoy

Rotation #22 25 Maps by LOCO put in 09/12/2024 by Pengy map mp_broadcast2 map mp_aosta_valley map mp_carentan map mp_cargoship map mp_asylum map mp_convoy map mp_csgo_assault map mp_countdown map mp_cgc_crossfire map mp_anchorage map mp_creek map mp_mission map mp_xi_overgrown2 map mp_bo2overflow map mp_pipeline map mp_strike map mp_al_jabal map mp_shipment map mp_ammaedara4 map mp_showdown map mp_bloc map mp_crash3 map mp_aquadukt map mp_cgc_bog map mp_waw_castle Server Restarted 10:17 p.m. Central Enjoy

Congrats, Biotech!

Thanks, @LOCO! Great rotation, @Roxy!

Thanks for sharing and for all the suggestions, @Rea. Sorry you won't be able to come join us.

We are just 6 weeks away from XI Fest 2024, but there is still time to join us. By now, many of you have read the interviews that our past attendees have given in the hopes of answering some of your questions or concerns and to create more interest in attending a fest yourself. There are still a couple of rooms available in the 2nd house, which is only 500 ft away from the 1st house, right on the same street. You can also come hang out with us just for the day if the entire time isn't for you. Whichever you choose, you're guaranteed to laugh too much and have just a great time. If you have any questions, please reach out to me, Rugger, or Yaccster, and we'll be glad to help. Hope to see you there!

Congrats on those shiny, new tags, @Bloodrunner!

Here's what Scripter has to say about his XI Fest experiences: So, were you nervous to attend your first XI Fest? TBH, yes, but it only took like 3 minutes to get over that once I arrived in Cincinnati. Did you bring anyone else with you, or did you attend alone? Cincy, I took my at the time girlfriend, we had a blast. GA and Gatlinburg my wife Sharon went with me, and we had a fantastic time. How do you travel - by plane, car, other? Cincy and GA, drove my work vehicle. Gatlinburg, Sharon and I each rode our Harleys. Do you think it's worth spending the money for 4 the nights? Oh GOD yes. How would you feel if you had to miss this year's Fest? Extremely sad. What is your favorite or funniest memory of XI Fest? Cincy, just observing BobBarker lol. I was so glad i got to meet Cobra before he passed, i would not have missed that for the world. GA, the fact that everyone accepted my Brother and his Wife for the evening. Gatlinburg, the side bets on which window the lightning strike would be in LOL! As to fun, there are loads of them, from the little beer to the pewpews at the range. What is your advice to someone who's never been to XI Fest? GO. Go straight to fest, and enjoy. you will have zero regrets. Thanks so much, @ScRiPt3r, it will be great to see you soon!

He'll be at XI Fest

Now we'll see what Yaccster has to say about XI Fest: So, Yaccster, how many XI Fests have you attended? I’ve been to 9 of the 11 that have been in North America so far, didn’t even know about the first XI fest, think I attended the second fest before I was an official XI member. And which location has been your favorite? The last one, always seems to be the last one was the best, they keep getting better each and every time. Do you like staying in a house better than in a hotel room? The house(s) are awesome, much better to chill out in and get to know folks, much more space to get comfortable. Which activity(ies) do you like the most? Fan of hanging out with folks, gambling and of course going to the range and slinging some lead. There are always things to do: Cornhole, Hottubbing, sometimes paintball, boating or go-karting. What would you say are 3 things that no one should forget to pack? Well, Pigs of course, it’s not a party if pigs aren’t there. Cash for side bets. And whatever your favorite indulgence is. Do you have a favorite or funniest memory? There are so many, one of my favorites was when playing paintball I got to ask Bob Barker how he thought my balls tasted. And lastly, what advice would you give to someone who's thinking about going for the first time? Don’t over think it, just a group of folks that mostly like similar stuff, come and have fun! And there you have it folks! Just do it! Thanks, @YACCster, looking forward to seeing you soon!

Today's little chat is with Sitting Duc. Let's see what he thinks about these American gatherings since he is from the UK but he does travel across the pond to join us each year So, Duc, many Fests have you attended? I think it's these ones: 2015 - Bristol 2016 - Gatlinburg, TN 2017 - Berlin 2017 - Niagara Falls, ON, Canada 2018 - Brussels 2018 - Nashville, TN 2019 - Charlotte, SC 2022 - Greensboro, GA 2023 - Gatlinburg, TN So 9 in all; three in Europe, 5 in the US and 1 in Canada. Abd who or what got you interested in going? Honestly, I think the first I went to was because it was close to me and was just attending for the day (the Bristol one). I'm trying to remember who invited me to it, there were a few people encouraging me to go for sure - I think maybe Edd? I had a trip planned to Japan later in the year and whilst at the fest I got speaking to Olive and we discussed travel and the like, and shared that common interest - that then turned into me going with him to South Africa in May, 2016 (which was amazing). But that then (once I realised he was a sound guy) turned into me going to my first US fest in Gatlinburg later in the year. Here I met people like Overkill's male friend Mike, and Bob and I ended up with them and Olive going to Iceland in 2017. As a broke software engineer at the time early in my career Olive enabled me to get cheap flights for my first US fest and one or two others which I can never thank him enough for. I had always loved travelling previously to XI but it has given me a group of friends where I share that common interest and is so much more. I love the fests completely but also love the 'side holidays or meetups' that they have enabled: South Africa with Olive Iceland with Mike, Tina, Bob & Olive A catch-up with Edd at his place in Reading My first trip to New York meeting with deerejon, Bosun, codpiece, Roxy and some of their friends and family (also a BBQ!) A catch-up with Olive in Montreal on the way back from Niagara Falls A random catch-up with codpiece on one of his flight stops in London I was able to stay at Didier's place in Paris.. (Olive's friend) - can't remember when or why but having that connection was great. South Africa with Olive, Reggie, Mike & Tina and meeting more of Olive's friends Las Vegas in 2023 where I introduced my friend Jerry into the mix to meet with Hefe/Starla/The Ruggers/Yacc+missus Doing some traveling in California with Hefe and Starla and visiting Yosemite to *not* take the perfect picture and go on a 'max 2 miles' walk. Las Vegas again tagging onto the Cali trip with the same group and adding some Yacc's friends Hopefully haven't missed any! but also I like that Jerry has ditched me and met up with a bunch in Atlantic City very recently. Likely coming up I'll hopefully be meeting with Mike/Tina in Paris later in the year (and assume Olive lol), also maybe something before the upcoming fest - who knows.... Which location would you say has been your favorite? That's a hard one, it's always the people in the end. The houses have got better and better; and I think that has enabled us to spend more time at them and more time talking, playing games and connecting. The actual location.. less important. But if I had to pick one I like the Gatlingburg ones I think or Georgia, it's been great to be able to get a car and do some travelling beforehand and explore. That's important to me with the distance I am coming. However, never say never to going somewhere new and seeing or experiencing a new place! Which activity(ies) do you like the most? Losing money to Rugger. I love sitting with a beer and playing some card games where the side bets get increasingly bigger and bigger as the time goes on. Corn hole.. a game of which I play once a year and only ever at an XI fest - I kinda like it. The meals out - chaotic, stressful for the servers at bill time, but I really enjoy seeing the group around the table. Equally so though, the bigger houses have enabled us to do more family style which I like. Do you bring anyone else with you, or do you attend alone? I guess I started out as being the person that Olive brought? then I moved to expanding the fests to allow me time to travel either side and enjoying that freedom. Now, I have started introducing my own friends like Jerry. This year I am also bringing a friend Milo to the party! What's your funniest or favorite XI Fest memory? There are a fair amount of these. Honestly - the most fun I have had is the simplicity and stupidity of the high card/low card - really enjoy that. Cards against humanity perhaps? Going for pontoon rides, go-carting, shooting.. would never forget the shooting, that's fun. 'Merica! And to wrap things up, what advice would you give to someone who's never been to XI Fest? (besides always know where your wallet and ID are ) The thought can be a little intimidating at first, lets go meet a bunch of strangers from all walks of life that we have met online through shooting games. Kinda crazy right? But the group is pretty sound, sure there are some oddballs but everyone there has come from different places, different experiences and are in different stages of life and it's fantastic to talk to them and get to know the people. If you are close, come for a day visit - that's a great way just to get into it. It's semi-organised chaos though so be prepared for that. If you are far, make a holiday out of it - stay somewhere close so you can come along and if it's not for you then you can do your own thing. I guess on that, we try and do some activities together but not every day - generally we break off into groups and join together on activities. Some might go for a hike, some the gun range, some chilling in the pool or driving out somewhere. Be prepared to enjoy yourself. Thanks so much @Sitting-Duc, looking forward to seeing you in just about 7 weeks!