dmakatra

OK, first off, I appriciate your interest in the project, but I'd like to keep it simple. I often don't need any more help than the OFP-vets that I currently have involved in the project. Extra people equals extra server strain, extra waiting time, extra people crashing and going AI, etc. Lobbing in more people in something that already works also means extra time for me, which I don't have. Remember, this is an experiment. This isn't some kind of agency for whoring out games with CS-going-OFP-people.

Blog updated. http://project-flashpoint.blogspot.com

Aye, JAM3 HD. During some exercises I use human OPFOR though.

Thanks for the warm comments and interest Xawery. This project has proved very successful so far. Not only have I managed to convert 6-7 (4 of them with big potential) CS-players to Flashpoint-fanatics, I've also been asked to do interviews for Swedish gaming websites and stuff. This is good, as one reason why I did this project was to fight prejudice and it wouldn't be worth nothing unless I reach out to the masses. I also feel like I'm famous and that's cool. As to your suggestion; just as before, we are not quite ready for a versus game any time soon. If you've read the latest blog-post you'll notice why. In versus games people die and if I kick the bucket there currently is no way in hell they'll do anything decent after that. I think we're getting ready for joint-ops soonish though, so I'll be contacting some squad leaders during the week. They can of course contact me as well. And one minor thing, dmakatra is spelt with a minor d. Sounds silly I know but it annoys me when people spell it with a major D because that sort of ruins the whole idea with the nick.

Blog updated. http://project-flashpoint.blogspot.com

Thanks for the offer, I will look into it. Unforunately, I have to go away the next week, and will be out of Flashpoint for seven days. It's not really my fault, it's my parents. So go ahead and spam my dad's e-mail. No seriously, do it, might change his mind. thalamus2@hotmail.com EDIT: Nevermind that. Let's just say I was very lucky this time. You gotta love bad weather, it can ruin all your plans, right?

I've always seen the term CS-kiddie not as an age but as a social group. People can be 25 years old and still be CS-kiddies, as long as they write "omg u |337 pwn h4x00r" or something like that. EDIT: Blog updated. http://project-flashpoint.blogspot.com

Thanks for the help JW, last night's training session lasted 10 hours! We played until 6 in the morning, having a go att spotting, indirect fire and camoflauge before we turned in. Anyway, U_U and h3adache are the top of the bunch. They've learnt extremely much, h3adache has played quite a lot SP before (he's the only one) so I'd figured that make sense. However, U_U has really gotten into the game. A lot. Although he still isn't ready to take command, as we saw yesterday. Anyway, I will update the blog soonish, with screenies (thanks to Hornet85).

No, maybe somthing like Burma or New Guinea smart guy. Becuase theres not Americans in those Campaigns Yes there is.

Swedish OFP-players that have SFP 4.1.5 and JAM3 are welcomed to any training. I can always use an extra hand. Just add me to MSN.

Jinef: I haven't really thought about it. It's still weeks to go. Anyway, I've updated the blog again with the second training session. Well, it's not updated quite yet, but will be once you read this. http://project-flashpoint.blogspot.com

Sounds a bit like WWII Online. But better. And offline.

Haha! I'd bet they want to! Anyway, I've updated the blog and written about the first training session.

Aye. I'm already planning this, only with Swedish Forces Pack.

OK, lots of misunderstandings here. The final exam WILL be a tactical mission. You know, the sort of game mode that doesn't have any real name (I personally call them intelligent TDMs) where one co-op clan faces another. I personally hate CTI because of the arcade-like gameplay so that is out of the question. I will be looking for joint-ops and perhaps even joint-training in the future, once I've taught them some standard tactics, so I will be looking for co-op squads in the future that want to participate. EDIT: ran: Yeh, I know. I wouldn't take this project on me if I didn't think I could teach them this stuff.

J W: That's already planned. As a final exam I want them to face a co-op clan. I also want them to have a few joint-ops before that. So any co-op clans out there willing to have a go at this?

It's an excellent mod in all it's own, not just because I'm a Swede. If you haven't tried it yet I suggest you do because it's got loads of little features that takes weeks to discover.

I am not used to WGL5 I'm afraid, so no can do, although it's a good idea. We will be playing with the excellent Swedish Forces Pack, though, since all of us are Swedes.

That's the idea with the whole project really. To prove the prejudice of CS-players wrong.

Sorry for all the questions, but this reminds me of Bratcamp and Beauty & the Geek It's a serious experiment, but it does have that stamp on it does it? Where did you get these CS kiddies you speak of? I snatched them off a big CS-community in Sweden, Fragbite. I looked for volunteers and got a huge amount of applies, so I decided to take a good mixture of people that are CS-fanatics to those that just play it for fun. I mean, is it going to take place online, or are these fellows actually in your physical vicinity? Online. What are the criteria for 'passing' and 'failing'? I discharge people if they are just impossible to deal with, that'd probably be counted as they've "failed". At the end of the project I will have an "exam" which will be a versus game against another real co-op squad. If they play well (they don't have to win) they will "pass". Will we be able to observe the progress of the project (FRAPS captures, etc.)? I will take screenies and write reports after each training session. I will also record the voice comms, although that will be in Swedish. And what will the training look like? It will be a mixture of the tactics I've learnt through my active squad-days (mainly the 23rd/The Rifles, although my membership was brief I learnt a lot) and tactics I've developed myself that I have seen work on LANs, etc. I'm not an expert tactician but I do know a lot more than the people I teach.

Well, if GCW is anything like the PC game press here in Sweden, it has changed extremely much the past 5-6 years. Nothing but mainstream piss-journalists nowadays in magazines that used to be written by people that actually knew what they were talking about. EDIT: This post was directed to the why-no-decent-mention-of-OFP-issue. Sorry if I made myself unclear, it's 4 AM.

I've got a Shuffle, although as a Progg-rocker I don't use the shuffle option...

What videos? Broadcasted on Israeli news? I remember such videos after 9/11 of people cheering that the American Devils had been killed. Turned out a few weeks later that most of those videos were fake in one way another. It could be a planned set by the journalist so s/he could have the most chocking news, or it could be archive footage of something completely irrelevant - or something else just as stupid. Bummer, isn't it? Actually they were: http://www.snopes.com/rumors/cnn.htm I stand corrected. Although my original point with the post is still there. I don't trust Libanese nor Israelic media while the two parts are in a conflict.

What videos? Broadcasted on Israeli news? I remember such videos after 9/11 of people cheering that the American Devils had been killed. Turned out a few weeks later that most of those videos were fake in one way another. It could be a planned set by the journalist so s/he could have the most chocking news, or it could be archive footage of something completely irrelevant - or something else just as stupid. Bummer, isn't it?

I understand, good to have that settled.