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No you didnt. I looked simply because I chose to look.

Funny thing is, trycoxagain is one drug that you cant overdose on. If you think you need more, go for it. Also, in many quarters it comes free.

Lets see. They spend several hundred dollars on a tv. Might be a good tv might be a poor one. But you destroy it because because some idiot website says so? Which is worse? A bad tv? Or someone that can be influenced by a website to destroy his own property?

I dont think I want to know what their problem with Roku is. Did they finally ban him or something? If so, well.... bye....

"I didnt read the rules, so they dont apply to me." How does that work? ?

Any thoughts on what was going on at the time that wasnt earlier?

We need a sticky ? So yea clan members have first priority. After that priority is given to those that have played on the server the longest (spec etc doesnt count). Note that if you delete your profile you start at 0, like rankups. And then, non-clan spectators. They are kicked first regardless of how long they have played. edit: And no, in case you ask, your score is not a factor. Just time played.

That is true. Who knows where that doorbell has been.

Well, gotta give him credit for telling the truth.

Avoid using any assets (models, fx, textures) unless you really need them. Saving on even one unique xmodel can be the difference between a map working with a mod and not working. Avoid exploding cars since those are the worst offenders. Also, if its a building you will never get to dont bother with collision or blocking brushes of course. Use brushes for those and not models wherever possible.

Which are?

I guess anyone can be an assistant manager these days.

Hackintosh maybe? For personal use only since selling them is illegal of course. Pretty limited hardware compatibility tho iirc.

You sway, we sway, we ALL sway!

Yes all the zeroy links have good information and should tell you all you need to know to make a good map. As you go along and test things recommended that you try it on different mods, especially big ones, and not just the stock modwarfare mod. It will let you know early if you start to run into compatibility problems and what to focus on. Common pitfalls: Too many custom xmodels, fx, images, memory (ff file size), various script errors. The bigger the mod the faster these will show up. There is a good map, had an F117 I think, that is very nice. It looks simple enough especially compared to some of the really complex maps out there but it was made in such a way that it is incompatible with almost everything but modwarfare. A note about xmodel limits. The worst offenders by far are the exploding cars. Unless you really need them for something special replace them with simple static models. Oh and if you run into script errors in the console, please fix them. Even if you dont see any actual problem anywhere. It will make things look more professional. ?

edit: oh and what pics?

A long post but words on gameplay.... Reduce the gravity a bit so you can jump higher than normal to look for spots where some people will use jump tricks to get to glitch areas. And always approach it with the assumption that even though some action sounds silly to you or that players would never do it... they will. Always. ? Now is the time before spending a whole lot of effort in the editor to decide whether you want a specific type of gameplay that favors certain styles and weapons or a more balanced one (my preference). Little things can have huge impacts. Include three ways to exit spawn areas to cut down on unfair spawn trapping. Make sure spawn points are reasonably protected to prevent campers zoomed in from a distance waiting for players to pop in. Not every mod has spawn protection. At least three general pathways to get to enemy areas. Its common to have one open path in the middle and a CQ path on each side (Crossfire) or some other combination (Overgrown/Farm). If its a small map make the pathways take roundabout routes, or many obstacles, so its not a straight shot from A to B nor too quick to get there (Combat Medic / Lightweight). This is especially true if you want it to work with CTF or other objective games. Camping and snipping are valid play styles so dont want to prevent them but dont make it too easy. Yes thats a no-brainer but mappers can come with their own biases and give advantages towards their own style of play. Someone may detest snipers but it must still be just as fair to them as others. Rushers should be vulnerable to explosives but make it difficult. Teamwork and pushing should be encouraged by allowing good defenses along the way. Most general areas should be open to attack from at least two directions, either by direct player fire or grenades. Objective points are a bit of an exception and the two team objectives should require attacks from close range and hidden from view at long range. The center objective should be open (Convoy etc) so it is heavily fought over. And then... its your map and you are not going to make everybody happy. Some are going to complain that it sucks because it cramps their style and doesnt give them what they want. The logic: "My K/D isnt good compared to other maps therefore it is bad". Save yourself the grief and good gameplay comes first always.

My resolution is to stop reading news forums where every other post is by a troll or a bot.

Since this is a cod4 question, I am going to assume you mean a new skin for a player character. In which case, you cant unless you are talking about a 'single player campaign' modification. All such modifications for MP must be done by the server.

So many contrails go over my house every day... those big big jets from China/Australia/Japan on their way to LAX or Dallas... that its scary. Brrrrr.

Recorded? By yourself? Downloaded? What program are you trying to use to watch it? Otherwise its like telling your doctor that your leg hurts and want to know whats wrong.

Merry Christmas everyone. Bang!

You would have to edit menu files and recompile the mod.

You can get them on Hulu. They are also on WGN America.

Rumor has it that Santa made a major purchase of coal this year. Must be a pretty big naughty list you are on.