Operation Echo Base

room cleaning time…

In English to rearrange crap in a more optimal manor

IF any one missed the movie reference you’ve been living under a rock for the last 30 years ^_^

more to say later….

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ruby_Programming/Syntax

What a nice find hehehe.

I know the most about C syntactically, I even tend to think in terms of C when my brain tries to figure out how to deal with some thing. But I’d like to have the same grasp on Ruby as I do on C’s syntax. Get ride of those oh joy I need to fetch a language reference moments when I’m trying to do some thing.

Todo

  • Merge/Split issues on movement as needed (SOP Rewrites)
  • Settle up the Way of Engagment stuff -> movement and planning&leadign sub-sections
  • Finish changes to passwords module
  • Train the crap out of Sniper

Just the top of the iceburg.

Dang gum it….

I’d love to see a SWAT4 Sabre Sqaudren

trained to real lifes edge…

Personal Training

Got to spend some time alone on TG#1

MP5A4+SD, Suppressed 9x19mm
Cobra Stun Gun, T-Shot Taser with cattle prod feature xD
3 x CS Gas Grenade
1 x Opti-Wand
3 x C2 Breaching Charge
No body armour
Night Vision Goggles

Map, victory imports auto store.

Made insertion, had a tango walking through the area. His back was turned to me and I could’ve put 2 right in the back of his head, no problem. And keep the Stealth, however I decided to sneak by all together, gather more intelligence and secure the exterior parking area.

Manged to get into the building without getting compromised, one tango KiA on the way in. Secured the lower area without much fuss, one arrest. Spotted a Suspect facing the door coming out of the work area closest to Side 2 and an Open door to the middle loading area. A wedge would’ve made this much safer. But I flanked through the middle work area, securing one contact and neutralising another. Gas’d the Side 2 work area, secured one contact and neutralised another. Gas’d the Side 4 work area and headed up with another arrest.

Made it upstairs, snuck up on a Tango and tasered him in the back, his shout of pain draw some attention 🙁 So I puffed gas and backed off. That took the fight right out of them, got the Goon that came to investigate, the one I tasered, one behind the divider I was using for cover, and one in the lobby all without a loud shot to give me away.

Secured the lobby, office space, and break room. Now out of gas I decided to go Dynamic. Saw a Civilian hiding in the corner of the hall, tossed in a Flash bang near him and assaulted. Sure enough there was a Tango, tasered and arrested 🙂

All in all I was quite satisfied, I was not forced to go Dynamic until I chose to. Got to be a sneaky Son of a Gun using my Opti-wand and my brains, and a mixture of Red and Yello RoE.

Usually even in Stealth we are Green light to shoot any threat on sight, but like I tried to get at in my “Ninja Class” session last month. Some times you *don’t* want to kill the tango on sight! While the games AI doesn’t react to dead bodies and we can’t hide them (like in SOCOM). Once you engage the enemy in Stealth, you are committed to it. Ether he dies, QUICKLY or you are compromised.

One lone Spidey Vs 11 Tangos and 3 Hostages, means it is important to avoid un-necessary risks to survive the mission. Not to mention based on the levels Intel, they could always have a gun to the hostages head…. and pull the trigger the second they know we’re there.

Hence, Stealth To First Contact is a very valuable tool ! Often times I’ll plan on doing the mission in Dynamic, but take pains to avoid un-necessary contact. When I am forced to go Dynamic… it’s usually hit the fan or some one blew it. If we can get closer to the objective before having to go in loud and proud, thats better chances for the hostage. And perfectly good in my book.

Hostage Rescue and Recon Operations are kind of my specialty in games hehe.

19 Fatted horses

Home from dinner…

All you can eat at the golden corral. I think I had like a helping per year hehehe. I must’ve walked in their with a hollow leg or some thing 🙂 Ate for like an hour and a half straight ! If I had any where to put it… I think I could eat another 3 plates lol. On the way home I had to let an extra notch in the lap belt :/

Needless to say, we don’t eat out much. And that’s good for me, or else I’d have to work out more often. And I hate exercise ! My brother took us out for dinner, between the lot of us. 19, 29, 38, and 59, all together we’d have to be like 145 years old loool.

All was good, fat happy spidey hehehe. Then I noticed on the trip back the sun was starting to set, and it made me think of where I’d rather be… Sitting under a tree watching the beautiful sun set.

Did get to spend most of the day on line in the SWAT4 server though. Room clearing with Duke and Miles, and a bunch of others. I think it may be time to start drilling the crap out of our SWAT4 division when it comes to working in larger Elements and more Complex plans. But Miles might have a good point, best to finish the SOP rewrites first lol.

I feel like a fat horse, an overweight one at that ! I’m glad I’ve only got one Birthday in a year or I’d get fat from all the food ! Think I might raid the RvS server tonight for some late night training.

now if I wasn’t still hungry………

Laugh out loud !!!!

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If I didn’t have a family history….

I think I’d be drinking, but I do so I know better.

Leave it to family to drive you to thinking about it….. lol

To day, I’ve seen one of the mos thorriable things.

I know a lot of shit has hit the fan lately but this hurts me to see it…

When I joined the server this afternoon. The [SAS] were taking the front, Claudia was taking the ear. Being careful to avoid the other players. When I joined this evening. While every one was going into the stairs to head for the hostage. She was going for the only other area in the map.

8 players on the server, a server known for its team work. And she was effectively choosing to play alone. By the end of it she finnally started to join in a bit.

When I know damn well a few days ago, she would’ve been one of the lead assualters heading for that hostage… it pains me to see this. Some one with such potentional, for as long as I can remember. When ever a Women as tried to join the [SAS], some things always happened that sent it going tits up.

The first, car accident while she was deployed.

The other, well not much to be said.

Claudia, to much bullshit under the bridge.

The only other candiate for first women in [SAS] (history afaik). I will never ask her about it. Because I have to much respect for her, her family, and her clan.

I’m a very simple sort, I love RvS and I love S4. Which I play, is usually dependant on other people. If JB’s in RvS, I’ll probably head there unless I feel like being alone. If Lazko and Miles are on SWAT4:TSS I’ll probably head that way.

Maybe I’ve just been around long enough to notice.. The old customs of team play on our servers. But this has got to be the worst thing I’ve seen in 2-3 years of time on the server.

I can’t stand to see this, its just not right. Although the kidn of person I am. I’d provide cover just the same, unless told to stop being myself… Just the same, I’d end up following Sniper or Medic if they were around. Or vice versa, just the norm. I’d prefer to be in the middle of the Hostage Rescue, its how I like to play. But still much of the time, I’d rather follow a good team mate then take the objective my self.

Business is business, its different from personal issues for me. Needless to say, I don’t let me feelings for others get involved. If I had issue one promtion suggestion, it’d go for who I thought most able to handle the job… or not at all. I’m the same way when it comes to managing the server.

If they are nice, I am nice, if they want to cause trouble, I show them the door, if they don’t like the door, I push them through it. I’m lucky though, I’ve rarly had to do that. I hope I’ll never have to do that to Claudia, nore any one else (ban). But I can’t consider Server Regulars any different froom other people… more leniant perhapes but of course. I have to respect my peers. This is very sad… She showed such great potentional at first. But what can I do about it? nothing…. lol

I’ve only seen her good side on the server, but can’t argue with the admin actions of my friends. I suppose I should be thankful in a way, having a Woman on the server has reminded me. I’m much more a gentleman then I used to think. Peronsally I think thats saying some thing, considering as such things go. I may as well have been raised in a barn. But lately the ol’bones have shown their colours. Maybe its just a southren thing… dunno, but its how I am. I’d rather be the proverbal “nice guy” then a lot of other things lol.

Dough and the rest

Well, in a few days I’ll be having my 19th Birthday.

I’ll be working a usual shift, one cleaning job, one pet run. Might end up having an All You Can Eat Resterraunt trip later on. Won’t be any water at home, since they are working on the pipes. Just another day on the calendar…

One nice supprise, my *usual* gift came in, My only living Grand Father usually sends me about $200 for my Birthday, and at Christmas time to.

The envolope was so thin, I nearly mistook it for a postcard.. So I knew it was from him. He never sends me a card, just a check. I’m gratful… but

Just one year I would like a card !!!

Even if there was no check, the card would be nice. But, I guess it shows he knows I’m alive.. never seen him beyond a picture. I remember talking with him on the phone briefly some years back. I don’t know how much longer I’ll ever have the chance to meet him, so well. It would be nice lol.

Maybe I’m strange, but money is just money. Its paper, it can buy stuff. Trade cash for goods ya. But with a card, at least you know they care… well I know its not his style to send a card.. or a note lol.

For the large part, I have no money during the year. The only real cold hard / petty cash supply I have. Is what ever I get for my Birthday and for Christmas. So maybe $500 for a whole years income. Not a lot really, especially the way I am. With me, I have no problem spending a lot of money… its easy enough in life. But when I *do* spend money, I spend it wisely.

Normally, I split it with my mom. Because I know she’s tight on funds all the time. For Christmas, I usually use my share for shopping. I love to give… I love to get… but damn I hate shopping for people !!!! Although I do like to go and oogle at the local Best Buy xD. I figure when I was a kid, I collected enough crap…. man as well spend it on others.

Considering what the outlook on life is, I think it would be wise to save it all for a rainy day. But I’ve got other plans..

Not sure i f I’ll be able to do both of the things I’m thinking about. But on one hand, it should help some one whose really got a bill to pay off. And on the other side, to help those that have been very good to me for a long time. Its not some thing I can do all the time… if I could I would, but I just can’t afford to.

I’m the kind of guy, if I had a lot of money. I’d use it for good, well. If I was rich I’d also have about 20 PC’s laying around but lol thats me. A charity would have VIM to thank, and if I had a wife. She’d me well taken care of lol. And I could remind those around me, just how much I care for them. You could say my family and friends mean a lot to me. Strangle them to death one minute, fight to the death for them the next.

I’d love it if some day. I’d have the money to be able to help… and not have to worry about my family eating at the end of the week.

*sigh*, I’ve never had a lot of money, don’t expect to. And I don’t really want a lot. I’d settle for just enough… keep my family taken care of without having to worry about paying the bills.

I suppose, I’ll never know that. But while I do have some spare change around. I’d like to put it to good use.

Virtual SNCO

Conversation started between [SAS]_SSM_Spidey01 and [SAS]_SSM_Rasa: Tue, Jun 12 13:43:36 2007
[13:43] [SAS]_SSM_Rasa: Hello… RSM !
[13:43] [SAS]_SSM_Spidey01: You mean SSM
[13:43] [SAS]_SSM_Rasa: No, I mean… RSM !
[13:43] [SAS]_SSM_Spidey01: wt* ?
/* Here I am wondering what on earth has happened to RSM Rouge */
[13:44] [SAS]_SSM_Rasa: f, that’s what you wanted to say, having an asterix doesn’t make it better
[13:44] [SAS]_SSM_Rasa: But I don’t mind, cuz your now the… RSM
[13:44] [SAS]_SSM_Spidey01: lol
[13:45] [SAS]_SSM_Spidey01: [SAS]_Capt_Rouge, now that does make me feel a lot better !
[13:45] [SAS]_SSM_Rasa: hmmmm hmmm!
[13:46] [SAS]_SSM_Rasa: Imagine that like a black fat ’80ies movie woman would say it
[13:46] [SAS]_SSM_Spidey01: lololol
[14:00] [SAS]_RSM_Spidey01: Dang it now I’ve got to change all my uniforms !
[14:00] [SAS]_SSM_Rasa: lol

For some reason… they seem to like Promoting me =/

The position of Regimental Sergeant Major is comparable to the US Armies Command Sergeant Major. I think it would also be eqivulent to a senior Oberstabsfeldwebel. But I’m not very familer with the the Bundeswehr.

To be honest I know little about the British Armies rank structure or for that matter any other countries ! But, since the [SAS] is modeled on the British Special Air Service, of course we use rank structure based on the British Army…. lol

I was very glad to see the ring of promotions when I hit the forums, especially Rouges. But I still don’t know how I fit in lol. Some days I could swear GCHQ drinks heavy when they meet.

GOD also blessed me in a way today. I was able to speak with a friend about issues concerning himself and mutal friends of ours. I don’t wish to speak further of it… but needless to say. I’m glad to have been where I was at the time.

WIZ is back online and a fresh Major. I’m happy hehe

Some how, its Wiz and Miles that talk with me more then any one else does when its not purely a *business* matter at hand. Like if some thing is broken or needs a kicking. After all, Spiders got 8 legs, 9 x 8 = Size 72 boot 😉 Now thats how you deal with trouble on the servers !

Now to celibrate our promotions, with what else but a bit of personal training hehehe !!!