OxPecker

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ April 09 2003,10:51)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Maybe that photo above is mirrowed? Happens sometimes with photos or tapes. Â <span id='postcolor'> Maybe he did it himself, looking in the mirrior, like the infamouslu stupid skinhead who tattooed SNIKS on his forehead

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Akira @ April 09 2003,04:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Read closer Akira, particulalry this part -<span id='postcolor'> Indeed. Read closer...followed by: </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If anyone wants to know why there's so much anti-Americanism in the world, people like this are the reason. <span id='postcolor'> EDIT: Answered in above post But indeed. I cracked up at the "morans" picture.<span id='postcolor'> Unfortunately, people do tend to judge other socities by their worst (and most vocal) examples.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Akira @ April 09 2003,04:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tovarish @ April 09 2003,03:27)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">At least those Iraqi looters have good taste in television! *edit* and equally amusing in a different way...I'm not saying that these guys are representative of everyone who suports this war, but we've all seen examples of tasteless anti-war protest here, so.... Notice the lovely swastika Actually I kinda like this one...I love pot and kettle scenarios. If anyone wants to know why there's so much anti-Americanism in the world, people like this are the reason.<span id='postcolor'> Every country has its morons. To base judgement on the lowest common denominator is equally ignorant and misguided. I guess based on this analysis of the reasoning behind "anti-americanism" I should judge all Germans by Nazi rallys I see? Â <span id='postcolor'> Read closer Akira, particulalry this part - </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">...I'm not saying that these guys are representative of everyone who suports this war, <span id='postcolor'>

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tovarish @ April 09 2003,03:27)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"> Notice the lovely swastika Actually I kinda like this one...I love pot and kettle scenarios. If anyone wants to know why there's so much anti-Americanism in the world, people like this are the reason.<span id='postcolor'> This bunch look like they're fresh from the Jerry Springer show studios. Cleatus?

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SirLoins @ April 09 2003,02:28)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You guys arguing the percentage of minorities in the military are forgetting one little fact. Â The US has an all volunteer army. So who gives a rats ass what percentage of blacks or whites or whatever are in the military. One thing the US military does do, is give minorities an opportunity they might not otherwise get to make there way in this world. Once again the Euro's will pick any and all points of view that in anyway will somehow put the US in a bad light.<span id='postcolor'> Well, perhaps there are large numbers of minorities in the armed forces because they aren't being given opportunities in other careers? Just a thought. P.S. Just so you know, I'm not a Euro.

Missions makers can't win - if they use addons, people complain, and if they don't, people say "why aren't all these great addons coming out getting used in missions". I like to see good use of addons in missions, with a couple of conditions. The addons required must be clearly listed in the readme for the mission, along with download links if at all possible. Also, yes, mission hosting sites should list as much info about missions as possible - addons required, version required, island, number players, type (co-op, CTF etc.), etc etc. The mission naming protocol addresses a lot of these issues.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Lt_Damage @ April 08 2003,05:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Thanks! I don't know if i was going for ultra-realism for this rather than just good fun but I'll look at what 7.62mm options I have for the mounted mg.<span id='postcolor'> If it's to be a soviet based MG (which seems to fit with technicals) then the mounted PK from GFX707 mg pack is pretty good, if you can get permissions from him to use it.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Lt_Damage @ April 08 2003,04:37)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If the machine gun is really such a problem can anyone suggest a suitable mounted mg for a technical?<span id='postcolor'> I would suggest the PK from GFX707s MG pack, or maybe a modified version of the DSHK from Sebnampack 2.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Koolkid101 @ April 08 2003,02:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Also its his first addon.<span id='postcolor'> Exactly. It's only through trial and error, and experience, that great addon makers are created. Imagine if people had bad mouthed Kegetys, Sucheys, Eviscerators, Flippers, etc early addons, to the point where theyd given up. Imagine all the great addons we'd never have.

Looks like the G3 is the crowd favourite. Funny, I expected more support for the M14.

To all criticising this addon, remember two things - 1. Yes, from all indications it is a Beta, so I assume there will be more work done on it 2. Everyone was asking for a technical, someone puts one out and all you can do is whinge. Would you rather noone had a go? Cut the maker some slack, jeez. OK, it needs some model and teture work, but why not offer constructive comments about what youd like to see improved instead of just whining how ugly it is.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Longinius @ April 07 2003,08:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">"I completely agree that if WMD are found then the entire inspection process needs to be looked into, as well as inspectors comptency being called into question. But why should those countries write a written letter of apology? All they were asking for was to give UN inspectors more time, which is what the inspectors themselves were asking for. Not Saddam, not Chirac, but the inspectors - the good guys." So, just because the inspectors didnt manage to find WMD's in Iraq, a fairly large country whose government has had ample time to specialize in deciept and treachery, they are incompetent?<span id='postcolor'> Hey hey! I am FOR the inspectors, not against them. I think they should have been given the extra time they need! I didn't say they were incompetent, I just said if WMD are found then their methods need to be looked into. When I say their competency needs to be looked into, I mean just that - looked into. Not automatically found incompetent.

Thanks for the info 110. Anyone else used any of these rifles?

Bimbi, could you PLEASE release a quick fix pack, with just the LOD and ammo problems fixed, as these are really great units, but people probably won't include them in missions until these small issues are fixed.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FSPilot @ April 07 2003,07:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><span id='postcolor'> </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Again we slip back to this same mistaken assumption, that anyone who is anti-war is pro Saddam. Saddam being ousted will definitely be a good thing, but that isn't the issue.<span id='postcolor'> He's also against the war for the wrong reasons.<span id='postcolor'> Well, if you want to look at it strictly from that point of view, then I guess on that particualr point I am more aligned towards Saddam than Bush. You got me - I'm a closet Saddam fan - not  </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The issue is that it wasn't America's place to barge in and do it without UN approval, or to enforce UN resolutions against the will of the UN.<span id='postcolor'> We would never of known the will of the UN, France would of vetoed any resolution that involved war.  And if I remember right, 1441 was passed unanimously.<span id='postcolor'> Your assumption about France blocking any motion is wrong. I can't be bothered right at the moment, but Denoir set you (or someone else) right on this point many pages back. </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Saddam being an evil dictator who is bad for his country has nothing to do with the issue at hand. What America has done is equivalent to being a vigilante, enforcing it's own perception of justice, against international law.<span id='postcolor'> We're enforcing international law.<span id='postcolor'> No, you are not. That international law is set by the UN, not by America. It was not America's place to enforce it's own interpretation of the consequences for breaking 1441 without UN approval. Starting a war of aggression without UN approval IS illegal.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FSPilot @ April 07 2003,07:33)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><span id='postcolor'> </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (OxPecker @ April 07 2003,11:43)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><span id='postcolor'> </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">No, because they didn't break international law to start a conflict.<span id='postcolor'> They sure did, obstructing enforcement of UN resolution 1441.<span id='postcolor'> No, they didn't. Read what I posted again - did France start a conflict? No. And as for the legality - I don't think a permanent member exercising their veto right is illegal. </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">In fact, looking at it that way, US have egg on their face whether they find WMD or not. <span id='postcolor'> We'd better have a nice written apologie from Russia, Germany, and France if we find WMDs. Plus all those UN inspectors getting canned. <span id='postcolor'> I completely agree that if WMD are found then the entire inspection process needs to be looked into, as well as inspectors comptency being called into question. But why should those countries write a written letter of apology? All they were asking for was to give UN inspectors more time, which is what the inspectors themselves were asking for. Not Saddam, not Chirac, but the inspectors - the good guys. </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I am certainly not saying France is an exemplary nation or that their reasons for not going to war were pure and noble, but in the end I'd rather see someone anti war for all the wrong reasons than for someone pro war for all the wrong reasons.<span id='postcolor'> So you'd rather see Saddam. He's against this war for all the wrong reasons.<span id='postcolor'> Again we slip back to this same mistaken assumption, that anyone who is anti-war is pro Saddam. Saddam being ousted will definitely be a good thing, but that isn't the issue. The issue is that it wasn't America's place to barge in and do it without UN approval, or to enforce UN resolutions against the will of the UN. Saddam being an evil dictator who is bad for his country has nothing to do with the issue at hand. What America has done is equivalent to being a vigilante, enforcing it's own perception of justice, against international law.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FSPilot @ April 07 2003,06:09)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (OxPecker @ April 07 2003,10:52)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><span id='postcolor'> </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If there are no WMD, America will be wearing a rather large amount of egg-on-the-face, and no amount of freed Iraqi's will make their action legal.<span id='postcolor'> And if there are? Â Will France have the same amount of egg on their face?<span id='postcolor'> No, because they didn't break international law to start a conflict. In fact, looking at it that way, US have egg on their face whether they find WMD or not. I am certainly not saying France is an exemplary nation or that their reasons for not going to war were pure and noble, but in the end I'd rather see someone anti war for all the wrong reasons than for someone pro war for all the wrong reasons. Tex, yes, I totally agree that a free Iraq without Saddam would be a good thing, but if everyone thinks what the US did by ignoring the UN is all fine and well (ends justifying the means) it makes concerned that the US will steamroller UN decisions whenever it feels justified. IMHO this is not a good situation for anyone other than the US.....

If no WMD are found, then the fact remains the whole reason that the US went against UN dictate and started a war was false. End of story. It's like police breaking into a guys house with a SWAT team because they think the guy is armed and dangerous and holding hostages, shooting him dead, and then realising he doesnt have a gun. If they happen to find he was a wife-beater, they can't say "we were justified in killing him because even though we didn't find a gun, he was still a wife-beater and bad guy". If there are no WMD, America will be wearing a rather large amount of egg-on-the-face, and no amount of freed Iraqi's will make their action legal.

No, the readme file scared everyone away!

I just wish Bush and pro-war advocates could make up their mind why US forces are there. Is it - A. To enforce resolution 1441? B. Because Saddam has links to terrorist organisations and is going to sneak WMD into the USA for use againt the American population? C. To free the poor, oppressed people of Iraq. Pick a reason, and stick with it. The OFFICIAL reason for going in was to enforce 1441. Have the courage of your convictions. All of a sudden, when it seems like proof of illegal WMD stockpiling is nonexistant (or at the very least, going to be very hard to find), the whole reason for the US going in seems to have changed. This is NOT a war to emancipate Iraqis, it is a war to find and destroy illegal WMD. If no WMD turn up, then your reason for going in was false and you must face the embarrassment of a monumental fuck up.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ April 04 2003,04:48)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (OxPecker @ April 04 2003,04:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Jerky?<span id='postcolor'> Ever had venison jerky? Best stuff in the world- even better if it's homemade.<span id='postcolor'> Homemade - could you describe to me how you jerk your meat?

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ April 04 2003,04:48)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (OxPecker @ April 04 2003,04:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Jerky?<span id='postcolor'> Ever had venison jerky? Best stuff in the world- even better if it's homemade.<span id='postcolor'> Sounds good, the jerky we get here in Australia isn't of the best quality. I thought jerky would be a natural choice for inclusion in MRE, seeing how long it lasts.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Lee_H._Oswald @ April 03 2003,22:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"> Great addons! MfG Lee <span id='postcolor'> That is such an amazing pic! Could you PLEASE post what OFP settings you use, what your system specs are, if you used a specific prgogram for the screen cap, and if you used an photoshop touchups to get it looking so good. I have a decent machine and graphics card, and I can't get my screenshots to look anywhere near that good. ^ I just noticed Wright asked pretty much the same thing above ^

O?T for a sec - I love using AA launchers on unarmored vehicles (jeeps and trucks). I was playing MP one time, I locked an enemy UAZ with my Stinger, and blew him sky high from a LONG way away, the missile curved straight toward him!

OK, Othin and Tex - the reason I suspect Blair's motives are based on the way my own leader (John Howard, Australian PM) has handled things. He sure as hell has committed Australian forces to the conflict for the puropse of ingratiating himself to the USA (brown-nosing to Bush). I had assumed that Blair's motives were similar - buddying up to the #1 superpower.