I think there use to be a link to a TFC clan/person reruiting place on your website. Do you still have that link?

HardCharger: Yes... Yes we do. Slick?

Slick: We used to have a clan announcements (recruits and such) on site, but we haven't had anyone available to update that in quite some time. The Catacombs has since taken over pretty much all of our clan news needs, you can keep up to date there.

Whenever I go 2 play TFC, halflife or op4 my screen goes neon collored.Can any1 tell me how 2 fix this!? Alt-tab dont work and reinstalling hl dont work.

HardCharger: Well, it sounds to me like like it could be a couple of things, including either your videocard or moniter. Unfortunately, without some detailed system specs, I can't tell ya too much...

Slick: I would make sure you have the latest and greatest video drivers for you video card. A good program to use is GLSetup to make sure you have what you need.

I wanted to know if tf2 will support modem connection between two local computers like dial-up, unlike Half-Life. If you know will you e-mail me and if you don't ask the guys at Valve next time you get a chance to!

HardCharger: Check out this site! Modem to Modem Play via TCP/IP

Slick: Currently there is no planned support for a dual dialup created by Valve for TF2.

I've noticed what appears to be a lack of support and caring coming from the gamespy staff, with regards to Gamespy 3d. 'Charger, do you PF guys have resourses you can ask about this? This 224 update is the first one in some time, and the weekly "fests" are all about Gamespy Arcade. I've gotten the impression that Gamespy Arcade is for the newbie-types... maybe 3d is to Arcade as Unix is to windows? sort of? I use ICQ, IRC, and Gamespy 3d. Nothing I've heard indicates that I'd like Gamespy Arcade better (especially because I'll be irritated if I have to pay for Arcade too...), but I'm starting to wonder if eventually I won't have a choice.

HardCharger: Well, from what I know, Gamespy.com has no plans to stop support of Gamespy3D. Personally I use Gamespy Arcade, and love it... However instead of me babbling on, lemme try and ask the one person who is definately "in the know", GSI's own Online Events Coordinator, Karen "Cobby" Cobb.

Cobby: We get asked this question often. GameSpy3D is seen as the tool for hardcore gamers who just want to get into their game and that's all. GameSpy Arcade has more bells and whistles, if you will. More game types supported (peer to peer etc) and more options, such as instant messaging other Arcade users, surfing the net, downloading demo's patches etc. You can also get live help 24/7 on Arcade.

GameSpy3D and Arcade were developed and maintained by two different teams. They will both continue to be updated and new releases posted.

Perhaps this page can explain things better than I can. Gamespy Arcade FAQ

I liked the info on TF2 but one thing I would like to know is how you tell the 2 teams apart? I looked in the screen shots section and it seemed to me that both teams looked the same? Is there going to be different colors for each team like in tfc?

HardCharger: I don't know, actually, but I think I would like to see some type of different style in TF2, than what was used in TFC. Only time will tell...

Slick: I actually don't "know" the answer to your question, I know that Valve has tossed around the colors of camo idea, and also the style of it... Along with the same idea that's used in Counter-Strike with different models etc. I'll guarantee you that you'll be able to distinguish different teams, perhaps closer to release we'll see some screenshots of what they look like.

You should have a section on how to make custom sprays. Now i know there are tons of sites that do have tutorials, but one on PF would probably get a lot more traffic. Sprays are like personal webpages, everyone should have one.

HardCharger: I think that would be a great idea... I know that I enjoy my color sprays. I started out with a picture of the Marine Corps War Memorial, and now have moved to a PF spray, in honor of the recent PF/PHL match...

Slick: A VERY good idea. I've added this to my "to-do" list. You'll see it in our guide shortly...

Please Put This Up As A Headline.

My Name is Grant but my screen name is [GIC]Squaresoftknight SS Sturm. Say that ill be back on the great server of ViBig in a few days or so and that i cant wait its been awhile..........thx

HardCharger: OK Poof! Now you are famous!

That was the most horrible article I have ever read. The misspellings, the horrible grammar, and the fact that he contradicted all of his ideas. Example One: Grenades are spelt "gernades". Jesus Christ go back to 5th grade. Example Two: Contradicting messages. "Run around enemy" + "Run straight for flag and back to the capture point". Example Three: Waste of space. Acid Drop repeats the words "something" and "stuff" just to take up some space. Oo you're a big boy now, your article is longer. Conclusion: Acid Drop is a freaking moron. Plain and simple, this guy couldn't play Scout if his Mom's life depended on it.

HardCharger: Well... we try to post everyones opinions, fair and square... Sometimes, you have to realize that people can be wrong, and the only way to correct it is to do it yourself... If anyone wants to submit their tips/rants/etc. send em it, and we will check it out.

Hey there PF, I really do like the whole custom map movement you got going there - survival pack is a very good idea - BUT like you pointed out many a times most people dont care enough to play them. SO - I propose in addition to releasing the map packs - also get a list of servers that run them and publish them with the maps (along with information like what region they are in and at what times they run survival pack maps). I think that would work quite nicely.

I for one would really like to play more maps. And I also think the only one organization that can make custom maps more played would be PF (other than Valve of course) - so good luck to you.

HardCharger: Thanks for the response! The Survival Pack, IMNSO is a really good thing... Now, for this stuff to happen, we need more feedback and interest from the gaming community... Any server ops interested???

Well, a couple of weeks ago, I asked for some feedback on how you, the gaming community felt about .PAK addons for TFC... Well, the email has been pouring in, and I felt it was time to post some peoples views on them, so here goes!

Seeing as you wanted some rants about addon paks I thought I'd add my thoughts.

Some people seem to think that addon paks for TFC are cheating, and that Valve should force player models for every model in the game. I happen to disagree with this. OK, granted, it may be possible to cheat using an addon pak, but it is the same for Half-Life and any other mods that support custom player models, yet there would be hell to pay if Valve stopped allowing custom models in Deathmatch. Why should TFC be any different? Yes, so Valve have forced models on some of the models like the Sentry gun and (for some reason) the scout, but there's really no need to force models on the rest because adding models should be no different from any other game.

Would this allow cheating? Probably, but people will always find a way to cheat, and those llamas who do cheat are only degrading the game for themselves. I say leave paks alone and let those who want to change Valve models to do so. It's not compulsory to download the pak, and no self respecting site would host paks that cheat, so they will only be available for those who are determined to find them.

So are paks fair? Cheating blah? Well fair, yes, they are as fair as any custom player model for any other game. Cheating, possibly, but only under the same rules again as custom models from any other game. Well, as for blah, isn't everything really?

PlayingKarrde

Nah they aren't cheating, they change the game in no way except for different models and sounds and such, in a way i have seen some that have actually hurt the user with some things as no blood coming out of an enemy spy and such. All in all i think they are great and add some new sutff to an evolving wheel of boredom that is normal TFC, expecially this new PAK it is great.

Summerfield

Slick: We had some very good comments about paks and if they are really cheating. It's a tough call because if you want to change your models/sounds because you like the different ones better, you should be able to. But if you want to change them so you have some type of advantage over others, you shouldn't be able to. It's a really tough decision, that's one reason why I think we may see something like "pure" servers in TF2, sad as that is.

HardCharger: Yeah, you know what I am talkin about!