The Older Gamers Forums - Blogs http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ Online Gaming for Mature PC and Console Gamers en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:14:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg The Older Gamers Forums - Blogs http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ Podcast 24 - E3 coverage http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/79-podcast-24-e3-coverage.html Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:54:47 GMT Well, you may have seen the announcement... Well, you may have seen the announcement about the recently uploaded GIPC 24 - Part 1 of our E3 coverage. What a show! In ep 23 we welcomed Drac as a permanent member of our Podcasting team, and his in-depth knowledge of the gaming industry is certainly invaluable.

...and tonight our little baby turns 25 and becomes an official TOG member! What? Yes, tonight we record episode 25 (part 2 of our E3 coverage) and the Podcast comes of age.

So make sure you subscribe to the Games Industry Podcast forum and look out for it, because it's going to be our biggest and bestest Podcast yet.

Enjoy! ]]> Ashlann http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/79-podcast-24-e3-coverage.html New Patch http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/78-new-patch.html Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:15:11 GMT So what does everyone think of the new Patch?
I like some of the balances. Anything that stands out?

I'd have to say that I've been killed more by the MG3 since the patch than any other time. HA HA I really wish they made some changes to the UAV. ]]> Tilce http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/78-new-patch.html iPhone OS 4 is here http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/77-iphone-os-4-here.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:29:09 GMT "A new update is ready for your iPhone (4). Would you like to update?"

Yes. *click*

"This update is available, but requires iTunes 9.2 to run. Would you like to download?"

Not particularly, but OK, I'll humour you. *click*

"This 374M download will install iTunes 9.2 on your system, a music player that does no more than WinAmp does with a 7M download. Oh, and we'd also like to just go ahead and install Safari on your FireFox PC. We're not asking, it's just ticked, see? So we're gonna do that."

Um, not feeling so chirpy about that. Please don't. Where's the don't ask me again button to get rid of that, anyway?

"Sorry, we at Apple don't like to ever give you THAT option! Shucks!"

Hmm.

"...and go make another coffee. This download's gonna take a whiiile!"

So I see. This better be worth the wait:) How are you all finding it?

edit:

"Ding! Hey, guess what? I'm done! But now I wanna restart your computer on you. I'm still feeling miffed you rejected my Safari components, so I've installed another little surprise. You'll love it. When I restart your system there will be this.. oh, I don't want to spoil the surprise. This is great! We'll have some laughs. Do you want to continue?"

...what do I do:?:

On another note, it's conceivable I've been playing too much Portal. Excited much?

edit 2:

...Oh you're freaking kidding me! iTunes finished its 500M+ download of the new OS, then the installer 'crashed' with the message "The download timed out. Please try again later". And now it has started the download all over again!

Why do people like Apple? ]]> Ashlann http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/77-iphone-os-4-here.html UAV http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/76-uav.html Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:00:47 GMT I'm disappointed...
Since the last patch I really haven't played much UAV because they nerfed it's ability to take stuff out well.
I really think it needs a tweak.
  1. An upgrade to the Rocket?
    Take it up a notch so that 3-4 decent hits will kill a tank.
  2. Upgrade to the options that the UAV has. I would like to be able to zoom in and shoot my machine gun.
  3. Something else... like dropping a couple of sonars or something. More of a flyover machine?
What do you folks think? ]]> Tilce http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/76-uav.html Squad Deathmatch http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/75-squad-deathmatch.html Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:16:06 GMT I love TOG. I love the way we can jump on pretty much any time through the week and have a game. I also love the way we do things to make our... I love TOG.
I love the way we can jump on pretty much any time through the week and have a game. I also love the way we do things to make our community stronger and have more fun. On that note... awesome job Jazz.

I had an absolute ball last night playing in the first round of the BFBC2 squad death match. For those who don't play BC2 Squad Death Match is basically 4 x 4 person squads fighting against each other on a map. You need 50 kills to win. It's a really a fun idea.

It was also great to see in all the rounds last night that the four match's we played were all very tight. Sometimes hard to know who wins due to the final round score ending on 49 for a couple of teams. you only know if you win if you it comes up on your screen basically.

My squad played really well talking it up and running around. TS is a highly valuable app in this day and age and we used it well.

Great job squad, great job Jazz and great job TOG.

I love TOG :D ]]> Tilce http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/75-squad-deathmatch.html Avast there, Mateys http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/keli/74-avast-there-mateys.html Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:52:57 GMT What is it about pirates? Even a game like Lotro is not immune to their dubious charms. This hat, or a version of it, appeared as a reward during... What is it about pirates? Even a game like Lotro is not immune to their dubious charms.

This hat, or a version of it, appeared as a reward during Speak Like A Pirate Day. You could get the hat and eyepatch separately or as a single hat and patch item.

Subsequently, it started appearing as a reward from the gift boxes. They were not identical though with 2 subtly different versions called Corsair and Mariner.

As ever, the item (which was only ever a cosmetic) looks better on some races - here's my Guardian modeling one:



You can see the Mariner version here

On Speak Like a Pirate Day, there are quests for the hat and patch:

The Tale of the Shipwrecked (Argirion)

Talk to Argirion just north of the Brandywine Bridge on the Buckland side. He has a small encampment set up just a bit from the shoreline. Upon speaking with him you will learn of their ships encounter with a storm. He and the Quartermaster were wwashed overboard and now he wants you to search for the Captain. Leave Argirion’s camp and head north towards Evendum along the western bank of the Brandywine river. You will find the Captain and his ship near the turning point where the Brandywine turns to hit Lake Evendim on the map.

The Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariner (Captain)

After speaking with the Captain he will tell you to collect some of the items lost from the ship that now litter the shores from his location to south along the Brandywine shores. Collect these items and return to Argirion at his encampment and tell him what you learned. Pleased with your progress Argirion will complete your quest, but you will retain the collected items as barter.

Collect 10 Kegs of Cram
Collect 25 Bottles of Ale

Speak with the Quarter Master behind Argirion and you can cash these in on some piraty merchandise. Its not much use for gear, but it is a funny pirate like look that you can have some fun with.

Barter Items:

Mariner’s Hat and Eye Patch: A combination item that has a hat and patch that must be worn at the same time.

Mariner’s Hat: The hat without the eye patch.
Mariner’s Eye Patch: The eye patch without the hat. ]]> Keli http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/keli/74-avast-there-mateys.html In Combat Sniping No2 http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/73-combat-sniping-no2.html Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:10:21 GMT I've been playing some more... more assault sniper working on running at the back of the squad and working as a spawn point. I've played a couple of "squad death matches" and my team loved me.

Here's the kit setup.

T88 Sniper - 3 Shot kill - working with team mates means some good assists.
4x scope - At the short and medium distances this is really worthwhile. Sometimes un-scoped up close it just as good. Due to the amount of ammo you get in a magazine it seems to work with taps well.
Magnum Ammo - the extra pump just helps.
Lastly having the ability to clear building and wipe bad tank drivers with mortar strikes is good :D

I know I've done a back flip on my last blog post but maybe it just took me time to find the weapon that works for me. Some of the other boys I've recommended have scoffed at me and then some other have found the setup worthwhile as well.

I think under it all is the understanding that you need to be running with a good squad - maybe like 2 engis a medic and the sniper or 1 medic 1 engi 1 assault and a sniper.

Have a go - GIVE IT TIME! and see what you think.
Discussion topics -
Just for the pubs VS Possibilities in ladder match ]]> Tilce http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/73-combat-sniping-no2.html Hunter Class Hat http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/keli/71-hunter-class-hat.html Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:28:24 GMT I've been playing LOTRO for a year now and it struck me recently that the game seems to have some of the strangest / silliest hats I've ever seen in an MMORPG.

Now, I don't consider this to be a bad thing in itself although it would be nice if LOTRO also had some of the best hats ever seen in an MMORPG; unfortunately it doesn't though this is a personal judgement of course.

But I like silly hats and the customisation options in LOTRO allow a player to experiment until they achieve "that look" that just seems to fit their character. But, as the old saying goes, you have to kiss a lot of frogs before finding your Prince.

Some caveats though - I'm still a relative newbie and there are a lot of hats that I haven't seen yet. Secondly, by hat I am generally excluding helms. Of course there are many hideous helms in LOTRO and I don't think I've ever seen one I want to display but its the hats that really catch the eye. The helms are just meh. So mostly, this blog will feature pictures of hats.

On to the first - and its only first because it was the first one that caused my jaw to drop when I equipped it. It is the class hat for the Hunter, gained, I think, at level 15. Its actually a very nice item as far as stats go but, oh dear, what a look. Here's my first toon modeling it:



Name: Avornhar
Type: Medium Armour
Slot: Head
Armour Value: 23
Adds 4 to Agility. Adds 4 to Will. ]]> Keli http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/keli/71-hunter-class-hat.html Sydney and a Podcast Update http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/70-sydney-podcast-update.html Tue, 25 May 2010 01:24:14 GMT After an absolutely fantastic trip to Sydney, I've finished my catching up with the Podcast editing. Episodes 20, 21 and 22 have all been completed and uploaded and you can grab them from the Podcast Forum. I even downloaded ep.22 to my iPhone (special guests Hoppy & Drac) so I cna listen to it this morning when I go into work for a rrreally lame meeting on my day off. LLLAME.

Huge thanks to theZee for making time to catch up with me when I was in Sydney! Have photos, will post;) ]]> Ashlann http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/70-sydney-podcast-update.html Time flies http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/thezee/69-time-flies.html Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:33:44 GMT She's nine months old! :shock:

Yesterday I picked them up from the hospital and brought them home, and today I wake up to realise she's nearly 1! I can deny it all I want but she's like a mushroom after a summer rain.

Every day I get home from work and she's doing something else I hadn't seen her do before. When we play, she climbs all over me, crawls everywhere and tries to eat everything!...shoes, rug, couch or toys, nothing escapes her. Feeding her is the funniest thing to watch, she love bread, cheese and water. She demolishes buttered-vegemite toast like the kids on the adds and smacks her lips with every bite, she's absolutely adorable :D

Have I mentioned she talks!? She's got mama, dada and HEY! pat down. Her first word was mama, and to be honest I was happy about it because my wife is at home all day caring for her. Although she hasn't said anything about it, I think it meant a lot to her. I get my fair share as well, probably more-so, apparently when I leave for work in the morning and she wakes up and starts playing...she's mumbles dada over and over under her breath :D

So it's been nine months and time flies, she's got my wife's mannerisms, personality and temperament - God help me - only thing I seem to have contributed is my looks and my playfulness - and you know what, I'll happily settle for that.

I'll sign off with this pic emailed to me by my wife when I was at work:



I did say she was the cutest thing ever, right? :grin: ]]> theZee http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/thezee/69-time-flies.html The Walking Dead - back in the swing. http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/68-walking-dead-back-swing.html Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:40:57 GMT After a very hard couple of months in my personal life, Season 2 of the Games Industry Podcast... After a very hard couple of months in my personal life, Season 2 of the Games Industry Podcast is back in full swing! Episodes 17, 18 and 19 are done, dusted and uploaded ready for your aural entertainment. We recorded episode 20 this evening and I assure you, it's an absolute pearler! Look out for it's release later this week. Maybe even tomorrow! (I do have to work tonight... when do I sleep I hear you ask? I take 20 second naps every 3 minutes. In all honesty, it's all I have time for. I am the Walking Dead)

Stefaan and I would just love to hear more feedback on the casts - more questions, comments, ideas etc. We put a lot of work into these casts and would love more listener involvement. In episode 21 we are planning to discuss something that has come up recently with StarCraft 2 BETA keys selling for in excess of US$200 - would you pay that much for BETA involvement in the game/s you love? Why? If you have thoughts on this, drop us an email at podcast@theoldergamers.com - we'd love to hear your thoughts. ]]> Ashlann http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/68-walking-dead-back-swing.html In Combat Sniping http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/67-combat-sniping.html Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:21:32 GMT After reading a few posts from Drae, I wanted to trial the idea of a sniper who worked in combat. Looking very hard at it from the perspective of... After reading a few posts from Drae, I wanted to trial the idea of a sniper who worked in combat. Looking very hard at it from the perspective of being a formidable opponent in Ladder Matches.

After a week of intense work I've come to the realization that the in Combat Sniper just doesn't offer the possibilities of a medic. I know I know it's a different class. BUT...

In direct relation to keeping tickets and killing quickly I really think that the medic option is a better way to go.

1. Medics can heal themselves and mates.
2. Medics can easily kill as quick at distance with the m60
3. Recon assault demo's are near useless unless defending.
4. Mortars are useless against coming up against infantry and tank drivers who don't know how to move.
5. The in combat guns semi and automatic just don't offer the punch up close that is needed and are too awkward up close to be realistically usable.
6. Motion sensor doesn't last long enough to be useful - especially when not playing with an assault mate.

I will keep working on this... as I think it is a much needed area in Ladder games. The possibilities are great but I think only if they are worked in with a workable squad. ie. medic engi assault and recon working together - but each would need to be proficient at each.

Comments? ]]> Tilce http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/67-combat-sniping.html Sick Kids and Discoveries http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/66-sick-kids-discoveries.html Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:00:53 GMT I worked 11PM-8:30AM last night, not an abnormal shift by any means, but one of the "longest". My ex called me when I was leaving for work and told me Jasmine (our daughter) was in hospital. She had been vomiting for 24 hours and she was worried. I couldn't get anyone to fill my shift, so I had to work the night before I could get to the hospital. It's 1PM now and I'm exhausted, but Jasmine is 100% fine. Argh kids - they worry you to death, don't they?

Discovery: Tiger Woods Online! Game-play is as good as the PC game versions, but you play online! All your favourite courses and clubs. It's in BETA but I don't think it's closed, so head on over there if you feel like you need a round: it's superb!

Hey, and I'm always up for a friendly game if you're keen - let me know;) ]]> Ashlann http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/66-sick-kids-discoveries.html Back in BLOG World http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/65-back-blog-world.html Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:02:52 GMT So I thought it was time to refresh and start my BLOG up again. After finishing the Final Season of 2142 I took a break from the FPS world for a... So I thought it was time to refresh and start my BLOG up again. After finishing the Final Season of 2142 I took a break from the FPS world for a while. I played a game called Runes of Magic and helped set up the TOG Division Great group of people over there. MMORPG world is an interesting one - and one that takes a lot of time - time unfortunately I just didn't have to succeed well.So I turned my eyes back to FPS.

And found BFBC2. Plenty of the old mates from 2142 had moved there and found a home. A segregation of players from many other FPS TOG Divisions and others as well. So here's the start of my next BLOG.

_______________________________________

First impressions of logging in the game "there's a man on fire that seems to be moving towards me on the opening screen - freaking me out... but sooo cool!"
First impression of actually entering a server and playing are that I die a lot! Most FPS players have a good idea that they want a KDR above 1.0 Breaking even is good. More Kills than Deaths - I'm finding this hard with the style of this game. Maybe I'm just not as good as others... but I find myself dieing a lot. Probably one reason why I find myself again straying towards the medic class.

Feel free to comment and give you're ideas. I'd love to hear what other people's first impressions were. ]]> Tilce http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/65-back-blog-world.html GIPC: The New Season http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/64-gipc-new-season.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:16:24 GMT After a much needed break of drinking Coopers and other general debauchery, The Games Industry Podcast has kicked off a new season! *Episode 16*, the... After a much needed break of drinking Coopers and other general debauchery, The Games Industry Podcast has kicked off a new season! Episode 16, the first for 2010, is now available for download in the Podcast Forums. Or, of course, if you're hooked into the info-rich gooey veins of the universe through iTunes, you can get it there.

Episode 17 is not far behind it, and 18 is going to air tonight!

...well, possibly. I'm just off to the doctor to find out why I'm covered in spots. No, I'm not revisiting the awkward prepubescent phase of ultra-zits... I've woken up, feeling otherwise top shelf (as in, right beside the Johnny Blue Label top shelf) but am covered in very suspicious red spots.

Woo hoo! Legitimate Time off work;) ]]> Ashlann http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/64-gipc-new-season.html Recent private message spam attack on TOG members http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/adminblog/63-recent-private-message-spam-attack-tog-members.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:43:42 GMT A few TOG members, possibly quite a few, received a private message (PM) from a spammer a week or so ago. The account was a sleeper; it had sat... A few TOG members, possibly quite a few, received a private message (PM) from a spammer a week or so ago. The account was a sleeper; it had sat inactive since its creation in May 2008 and then was suddenly used for this mail out.

This account has since been deactivated, and cannot send PMs anymore. It was one of those odd ones that defied logic, but what we've done is to restrict the number of recipients that a NON-member of TOG can send down to two at a time. We are also investigating putting a lockdown on the number of PMs that can be sent by a non-member account within a given period, although this has the potential to disrupt legitimate back-and-forth between TOG members and say a visiting team captain.

Anyway, if you've received one of these PMs, don't worry, you won't be getting another one from that person any time soon. If you receive another one, please let us know and we'll take the "remedial" action on their ars account. ]]> AdminBlog http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/adminblog/63-recent-private-message-spam-attack-tog-members.html Ran out of Gusto... http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/62-ran-out-gusto.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:48:11 GMT Unfortunately due to a big year and so little puff left in me. Putting in the time and effort to really pump my 2142 BLOG has been hard. Anyway... Unfortunately due to a big year and so little puff left in me. Putting in the time and effort to really pump my 2142 BLOG has been hard. Anyway here's a last roundup for the 2142 Fremen.

The final's started with a bang... and finished much the same way :D Unfortunately they fell on a week where I was going on holidays... very disappointing but life and family comes first.

They boys made the top 8 and came up against Pubbers United. It was a hard fought battle and especially in the second round the Fremen really worked hard - but ended up just not getting there.

A great effort for Season 7 - which possibly depending on the GA ladder could be the last.

A big thanks to the SL's Buttersoft, Resolve and Midnight - and the ever present master and Chief Maddog.
See you on the battlefield.
Out Tilce ...

This will be my last post in the 2142 series and I will be moving on into some new adventure. ]]> Tilce http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/62-ran-out-gusto.html Basie returns to active duty as Lead Engineer http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/adminblog/61-basie-returns-active-duty-lead-engineer.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:10:43 GMT It is a great pleasure to announce that Basie, our beloved Kiwi Admin, has strapped on the red wings once again and has rejoined the ranks of active... It is a great pleasure to announce that Basie, our beloved Kiwi Admin, has strapped on the red wings once again and has rejoined the ranks of active TOG Administrators.

It was many moons ago that Basie first stepped up to become an Admin, and he is a real asset to the team, and I personally am looking forward to working with him again. I've played several games with him along the way as well, the most memorable would have to be Planetside. Man, we had some fun wiping ourselves out with all sorts of impossible odds and plain bad piloting. Go the Gecko!

Basie will be taking over the role of Lead Engineer, a role I was keeping the seat warm for while finding a suitable replacement. He is a highly technical and skilled system administrator and the TOG infrastructure couldn't be in safer hands. He will be overseeing the upgrade of the TOG backend to the later version of vBulletin, and any issues with the site.

Thanks mate! ]]> AdminBlog http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/adminblog/61-basie-returns-active-duty-lead-engineer.html Something in your Stocking http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/60-something-your-stocking.html Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:04:05 GMT For those people who subscribe to the Games Industry Podcast Forum (http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/games-industry-podcasts/), you will have seen... For those people who subscribe to the Games Industry Podcast Forum, you will have seen I sneaked up episode 14 very quietly. And if you keep your eyes open you might just see 15 appearing any minute! But only for those who have been nice;)

This is our last cast for 2009. We are taking a well earned break... read: chained to the 2010 drawing board, planning interviews, articles, kidnapping prospective guests.

I'd like to say a huge thank you to a few people who have given their time & energy to helping Stefaan and I with the cast this year:

Fox - for your musical contributions,
Ned & Atrayo - for your constant input and support,
Mesar, Jakob_Pavlov and Ariya - for your time and input as our guests - thank you!

And all our other listeners and supporters who have left their comments. We have taken everything on board and it really helps us take an objective look at our content. Thank you!

I'll leave you all with a little Christmas snapshot from my first experience on an MMO - I think Santa will be bypassing my house this year... I keep killing his snowmen.

Merry Christmas, all!



Ashaell Nathens - Monk, Adventurer, level 20 Snow Man Smiter (Guild Wars) ]]> Ashlann http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/ashlann/60-something-your-stocking.html Happy Holidays from the Admin Team! http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/adminblog/59-happy-holidays-admin-team.html Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:20:50 GMT On behalf of the TOG Admin team, I'd like to wish all of our members a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Holidays or whatever else you'd like to celebrate at this time of year!

It's our members that make TOG what it is, and we'd like to thank you all for your support, contribution and general TOG'ishness over this year, and hope we have many more to come.

Cheers,
Cailith

TOG Lead Administrator ]]> AdminBlog http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/adminblog/59-happy-holidays-admin-team.html Missed Matches and Upcoming Top 8! http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/58-missed-matches-upcoming-top-8.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:44:24 GMT My bad that it has taken so long post in here again... we've had two matches since my last blog. Since then we came within 1 day of going straight into the top 8 - but we have now come under challenge from "SA".

The matches that we're played were both convincing wins. I played in one - and Lord of Chaos match - they played a man down and we really should have played better - but a win is a win. The second one has just slipped my memory.

Near~Miss Won 279 - 0 10:30pm 3/12/2009
Lords of Chaos Won 211 - 0 09:30pm 25/11/2009
nice Work Fremen - lets go through to the top 8!!! ]]> Tilce http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/58-missed-matches-upcoming-top-8.html =TOG= vs TSA @ Fall of Berlin (infantry only) http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/57-tog-vs-tsa-fall-berlin-infantry-only.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:01:39 GMT *=TOG= vs TSA @ Fall of Berlin (Infantry Only) 7:30pm Sun 15th Nov* Map here (http://www.tacticalsites.com/%7Edraeh/images/maps/2142/#) *Final... =TOG= vs TSA @ Fall of Berlin (Infantry Only) 7:30pm Sun 15th Nov
Map here

Final Score: 121-42 =TOG= Fremen Win (woohoo!)

Revised SA forfeit - due to hacking TOG outright win.

Team list.
1. Big Shano(commander)
2. Cartech
3. midnight
4. grankiller
5. kungfu
6. Resolve.
7. Tilce
8. Maddog

Darn it... again if I messed up with the team list sorry. Argg... we were scrambling to get players there.

I must make a note... in red...
Kungfu turned up... about 5 minutes before hand. VERY very drunk - and having re-installed windows and thus 2142 we had to wait while he installed the map packs:eek:. Slurred speach the whole lot. It was hilarious on TS. I can honestly say though I was thinking... omg... we're a man down. How wrong I was. I might have to take up drinking (cause I don't) after hearing kungu rampage around the map throwing grenades and getting kills. An awesome effort from someone really under the weather. :cool:

Round 1 TOG as PAC - 121-0 TOG Win
Ok pac start this map with only 1 uncap-able flag it can be awful if you get stuck in your uncap and just keep being hammered so it's really important to push hard or go home from the start. We did! Strat wise we were all set to try our patented sneaky panda going with a switching squad up the south side of the map. The main push was going to be on the first flag with a possibility of a lot of deaths, and then those boys re spawning on the Squad leader who's going through - a great strat (nice one Res). Funnily enough like all things... it didn't go that way.

We capped the first flag really really well and the main squad just kept running. Cartech I think it was got through - and from then the running really didn't stop. We got to the back flag and capped it and it was really just a hard push back from there. They came close to back capping us a few times, but our squad work - although somewhat dysfunctional - worked. We eventually capped them out 121-0. Awesome job from the boys in squad switching - something we all struggle with in our old age. :eek:

Round 2 TOG as EU - 42-0 TSA Win
The Defensive round... man did we work hard boys. We defended out heart out like a pack of wolves. We came on strong and capped the first flag after a little tussle - they capped it back - and that's pretty much how the game went - they broke through - and capped - we chased and capped back. Tit for tat the whole match. Squad work this match was a lot better - great communication coming from BigShan0 - well done mate.

Final comment.
Not my personal best game - but it shows that it's really good teamwork that wins in the end. In a match that I felt a little un-prepared for I was really happy to walk away with a win up our sleeve and retain our 8th spot in the ladder. Awesome job boys!

****EDIT... ****
2 things...
1. I forgot to acknowledge what an awesome job Cartech did to keep us in the game in the second round. He capped a flag by himself when we had all died and they had all the flags accept his, which was greyed. He took out 3 blokes trying to cap it. WOOHOO...
2. I can now confirm - that a player on the other team was caught hacking... so this match was re-written to us as a forfeit. SA have also dropped a place on the ladder. We did an awesome job ]]> Tilce http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/57-tog-vs-tsa-fall-berlin-infantry-only.html New Lead Engineer http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/adminblog/56-new-lead-engineer.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:39:05 GMT Now that things have had a chance to settle down a little with our admin role restructure, we've finally managed to appoint a new lead engineer to head the TOG Engineering team.

And the lucky person is....me! :eek:

My credentials: I come from a highly technical background. I'm an IT degree qualified professional programmer with around 20 years experience, and in my time I've had various roles including applications programmer, senior analyst/programmer, technical team leader, technical architect and software development manager. I've worked on, designed and managed a very wide range of projects from small interfaces, client-server, multi-tiered and web based applications in many compiled and interpreted languages across the entire development life cycle for large and small companies, various industry sectors and all levels of government.

So hopefully I can help keep things ticking over with the rest of the engineering team, and that we can work together to continue improving and maintaining the TOG site!

I will continue to operate in my role as Lead Admin as well, which will be my primary duty. We'll probably review the lead engy role in future and see where it goes. ]]> AdminBlog http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/adminblog/56-new-lead-engineer.html Ashin and Nestaron retiring from active duty http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/adminblog/54-ashin-nestaron-retiring-active-duty.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:29:30 GMT Ashin, our MMO Admin, and Nestaron, our Lead Engineering Admin, have both decided to step down as active admins and take a break. Both have been... Ashin, our MMO Admin, and Nestaron, our Lead Engineering Admin, have both decided to step down as active admins and take a break. Both have been working EXTREMELY hard for extended periods and have pushed TOG forward by their efforts. They have earned a break from active duty.

So what does this mean for the Admin team? Well, we've now changed roles around a little bit, with three admins taking MMO duties (Ashin's plate was more than a tad full!). Bayland, Ryo and myself will be handling the MMO Divisions, although I will also be retaining the Lead Admin position. We've also changed the priorities for the Moderators so they now report directly to a specific Admin, and their region of responsibility. Of course, do feel free to contact any Admin or Moderator if you have any issues. ]]> AdminBlog http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/adminblog/54-ashin-nestaron-retiring-active-duty.html =TOG= Fremen vs vaRiant @ Conquest: Suez_Canal http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/blogs/tilce/53-tog-fremen-vs-variant-conquest-suez_canal.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:48:11 GMT =TOG= Fremen vs vaRiant @ Conquest: Suez_Canal Map here (http://www.tacticalsites.com/%7Edraeh/images/maps/2142/?p=3) Team List 1. Resolve.... =TOG= Fremen vs vaRiant @ Conquest: Suez_Canal
Map here

Team List
  1. Resolve.
  2. Maddog
  3. Cartech
  4. Kungfu
  5. Alchemist
  6. Grankiller
  7. Tilce
  8. hhmmm I've missed someone
There is not going to be a long writeup for this one... why? Well simple... it really wasn't a long match and worth writing... ha ha.

Here's the final score.
vaRiant win 288-0 (that's a loss of 12 tickets)

Basically both teams were going for the sneaky panda reach around. Our strat on Suez is a get set and react strat. We got set - but reacted like my grandma going to the toilet - she doesn't... cause she wears a colostomy bag.
Ok ok... that's an overstatement... both times we actually did get back - but to no success - and then subsequently got capped out rather quickly.

Round one we saw them go past... round 2 we didn't. Bad form on our part and great form from them.

Hopefully that's the last of the teams wanting to get to the top of the ladder and starting at the bottom. Now we can have some fun :)




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