Apocalypse 31 Posted January 13, 2008 Hey all. I just wanted to take a second to introduce myself. My name is Mike, I'm a Lieutenant at Fort Lewis with 3rd Stryker Brigade (1/14CAV). I just got home in September from a little over 5 months in the sandbox where I got started with my scout platoon leader time. Well, I'm back home now and fortunate enough to still have retained my scout platoon (some of the guys I deployed with have lost their platoons to XO slots or staff jobs) which is nice for me.I am a hardcore gamer. My wife constantly makes fun of me for using a headset with propper radio procedures, but thats what keeps me going. I'm coming from a game called World War Two Online. A good Massive Multiplayer, but has lost my interest for lack of an armored cav sim. I'm also an avid sound engineer. I've done sounds for a few games (World War Two Online (CRS), Operation Barbarossa (CDV), Operation Kursk (CDV), helped with sounds for Combat Mission: Shock Force (Battlefront) and such mods as Forgotten Hope 2 (BF2), and Project Reality (BF2). I love playing games that sound the part. Being an armored officer, I know how things are suppose to sound. Expect a sound mod from me in the near future.I've already found the IP for teamspeak, so as long as my game gets here anytime soon I should be jumping in with you guys for some MP.Last question - I saw LAV's, but where are the STRYKERS at???? :biggrin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryOwen Posted January 13, 2008 I am a hardcore gamer. My wife constantly makes fun of me for using a headset with propper radio procedures, but thats what keeps me going.Welcome Lt. Mike.Take a look at this, I'd be interested in any comments you might have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apocalypse 31 Posted January 13, 2008 Welcome Lt. Mike.Take a look at this, I'd be interested in any comments you might have.Yeah thats the stuff right there. The thing about reporting procedures in the Armed Forces is that they're easy and to the point. Nobody wants to hear a person blab on about a vehicle thats about to kill their entire platoon. The platoon wants to be IN action before that report is even done. Also, nobody likes to be distracted from what they're doing in game, especially in a game where hearing is a form of contact that may save your life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tacbat Posted January 13, 2008 Welcome aboard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hackworth Posted January 13, 2008 welcome to PE! see you online in MP when you're geared up. i think you'll find PE right up your alley. i cannot wait to hear your sounds mods too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanTog Posted January 13, 2008 Last question - I saw LAV's, but where are the STRYKERS at???? :biggrin:Welcome onbord, see you on TS.About STRYKERS, maby ASLAV PC can do insted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mogwa Posted January 13, 2008 Welcome aboard, Mike ! Hope your disk arrives soon. Be sure to join the big MP game every fri nite at 9 CST. Mog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apocalypse 31 Posted January 14, 2008 Another question...Which patch should I install up to? 328 w/ hotfix ? Or should I go ahead and install the beta patch? Which maps should I download for MP games? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryOwen Posted January 14, 2008 The beta can be installed concurrently with 328. You shouldn't need to download any maps for most MP games. The terrain map files are embedded in the scenario files which automatically download when you join an MP session. The only issue you may run into is if you join a scenario made on a custom height map that you don't have. You can avoid this by going to the download section of this site and downloading the available custom height maps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShotMagnet Posted January 14, 2008 My wife constantly makes fun of me for using a headset with propper radio procedures...Boy have you come to the right place. Pretty much every Saturday 1st VUSCav gets together, and when we practice do at least a passable job of doing proper comms. Once you get your CD and get squared and flush, hop into an MP session. Don't worry about how good you are. Most of us are pretty accepting of new folks, and the skills come pretty fast in any event. Shot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homer Posted January 14, 2008 Welcome Apocalypse... always nice to a new face around here You should introduce yourself to Volcano. It appears that you have some things in common with him (sound guy in the Army who drives around in a big metal box...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grenny Posted January 14, 2008 Hey all. I just wanted to take a second to introduce myself. ...I am a hardcore gamer. My wife constantly makes fun of me for using a headset with propper radio procedures, ...Well, maybe we are even more ...ähm, missing the propper engl metaphor here ...as we try to use Radio-tables with our comms :-Phttp://www.steelbeasts.eu/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=4welcome hereMKGGrenny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
