SpawnPoint

If you have not noticed, I have not been on CSS for over two weeks, which is the longest I have been away for quite some time. Computer issues do have a lot to do with it, but so does my work schedule:

One of my jobs busy season is upon us, and I still am holding down the other. I did a little math that covered the last 5 days:

In 72 hours..I worked 40 of them
In the previous 48 hours, I worked 21 of them
During one span, I worked 10 hours at one job, then went to the other and worked until 3am, then had to go back to my first job at 630am, so I didn't sleep. 
During the 72 hour span there was a period where I was awake for 42 straight hours.

Grand total: 5 days, I worked 61 hours. Not too much for a full time employee, but for someone with two part-time jobs running on 42 sleepless hours...not so fun.

Anywho expect a prompt return of me, as soon as my computer issues have been resloved...and I get some much needed rest.

If you guys haven't noticed, I haven't been on as much recently. I guess you can say I have been a bit of a "ghost" (pun intended) only appearing briefly and having to leave quickly. I figured I would give a little explanation as to whats going on.

Well, I work at two jobs right now. One job has random hours and random shifts. I usually only worked Saturdays there, but they recently lost their only full-time employee. It is down to two of us that have the availability to work random shifts in the middle of the week. 

My other job just lost two employees because they decided it was a good idea to do some illegal activities inside during a busy shift. That means I am the only person that can work the middle of the week night shift, because I am the only one that knows how to and does it well. On top of those, I am needed Fridays and most Sundays. Last week I worked a total of 9 shifts, sometimes going right from class to one job, then going straight to the next job.

Oh yeah, I go to college full-time.

Just when I thought I could take a little break, I ended up getting into an accident on my way to work last week. Nothing big, just rear-ended a guy who decided to stop halfway in the street when he didn't merge. And now he is giving the insurance company and myself grief, claiming there were 4 people in his car (himself and 3 kids) when I only saw one and the police officer only saw the one driver (the police report can back me up). Anyway, I had my truck looked at and it will cost a pretty penny to get it fixed, as well as soon-to-be skyrocketing insurance rates. With that in mind, I can't take much of a financial break.

Anywho, we hired a few people, and I really hope to regain a least a portion of my life back once I'm done training them.

If you haven't heard, and can't figure out from the title, I got my wisdom teeth removed this morning. Seeing as there are a fair amount of younger players on Spawnpoint, I figured I would explain and enlighten those who will be getting them removed eventually.

First off, I am 19 and yes it is a bit late to get them removed. I had expected to just suck it up and let them grow, but the upper teeth were impacted (came in at an angle) and they decided to remove all 4 of them at once.

I was never concerned about the procedure. My brother and sister got them removed, and I don't have any problems with blood or needles. For those of you that are/will be concerned, it was nothing. The only pain I felt prior to the procedure was a small pinch when they inserted the thing that holds the IV. After that, they put some local anesthesia in the IV, and I slowly began to feel the effects. After a minute, I vaguely remember them them putting tubes into my nose, which was probably sleeping gas and oxygen. Then I heard someone ask me to put something in my mouth, and no it is not what you sicker people think. After, I don't remember a thing.

It seemed like only seconds before I was awake and being helped into a recovery room. In reality, it was only about 15 minutes, which is much shorter than I expected. I left the recovery room after about 2 minutes, and headed home with a mouth full of gauze.

I was told to eat as much as I could when I got home, and that is the best advice I can give. Your mouth will be full of novacaine, so you won't feel much, but later in the day you will feel it. So fill up your stomach, and get some med's in your system.

Some advice I can give, buy some movies; you will be in your room most of the day and you will need something to watch. Buy a lot of kleenex, my mouth is full of spit most of the time, and it is hard to actually spit. Ice your face as much as you can, because it will help the swelling go down. And finally, eat and drink as much as you can, when you can.

If you haven't noticed, my online time has been greatly decreased due to a hectic work schedule, combined with a hectic class schedule.

Typically, I work one job on Saturdays at a banquet hall. But as the holiday season approaches, they have been getting more and more business, so I have had to work there more and more. We only have a few employees, so basically if you have any available time to work, you have to, otherwise the function will not go well. A few weeks back, I worked a 16 hour shift, from 10am to 2am. Thankfully, we all got a raise, and the job is fun when it isn't stressful. On the other side, I will be working New Years.

I also have another job, working at a movie theatre. I only work about 25 hours a week there, but it eats up most of my nights. The only downside is that it is open every day of the year, without holiday pay. I worked thanksgiving, which wasn't a big deal because I was able to eat plently of turkey and work at night. I looked at the time off book to request christmas parties off, and I noticed that the day before, day of, and day after christmas has already been requested by most employees, so it looks like I will be working those days. This isn't a big deal with me, because as long as I can get the days that I need off for family parties, which aren't on those days, then I will be fine.

And yes, a lot of people go to the movies on Christmas.

And yes, as soon as it snows I will have a third job. I live up on a hill with three other older neighbors, and I recently purchased a truck with a plow on it. When it snows, I will be plowing the entire hill, earning roughly $75. The only downside to this, is that the snow is unpredictable. I can see my schedule as follows: up at 5am to plow; at class for 745am; going back home to plow again; going to work. It sure will be fun (sarcasm)

Ghost- student, banquet server, movie theater worker, snow plower. Say that 5 times fast.

Last night was a very stressful night for PHXX. We had an OGL match scheduled for 9pm on de_dust2 and a CAL match that our scheduler foolishly scheduled on the same night at 10pm (<---- I'm the CAL scheduler)

We were all stressed, and unsure if we would have enough for both scrims. Thankfully, we had ample people show up for both, so that was one stress to cross off the list.

For the first scrim, the team was Reject, Tribit, Evil, Colt, and myself It was a good scrim, but we ended up beating the team 23-3 (OGL does 13 round halfs)

The second was the big one, CAL match on de_inferno. The team was Reject, Tribit, Wolf, Dr!fter, and myself. It was tricky, but we worked together perfectly to destroy the team, 29-1. Eventually you could tell the other team gave up because they were buying auto-snipers (a site never seen in any leagues) but we still took them down. You know we all did great when I was on the bottom of the team list on terrorist side, with a score of 12-3.

So it was a great night all around for PHXX, and I hope we can continue our dominance in OGL, CAL, and eventually the Spawnpoint Ladders :)

This is an opinion of mine and has no technical accuracies. I am refering to the stuff that doesnt need water at all, but comes in little bottles and is used on a regular basis.

Everyone has seen it. It is in our schools, our hospitals, our resturants, and our houses, but is it really as good as many think? Of course I am talking about the anti-bacterial liquid. Not the kind of soap that you use to wash up, but the stuff that I see people carrying around with them everywhere. Many think that this is ingenious, and will lead to a healthier life. However, myself and a few of my friends think completely the opposite.

Before I go into details I want to let you know that I am a clean person, just don't look at my room. I wash my hands before I eat, and if I am dirty, or if I have to handle food at one of my jobs. However, I refuse to use the quick solution of using the anti-bacterial wash. "Why?" you may ask, "It kills 99.9% of germs" That is true, it does a dandy job of getting rid of germs. But my reasoning lies in the germ itself.

It is a scientific fact  that the germ is adaptable. The germ will enter the body and make you sick. Your body then works to get rid of the germ, and become immune to it. You know have built up an immunity to that specific germ, and the chances of you getting sick from it again in the near future are less likely. But the germ is not done yet, it will mutate. The germ mutates to a form unrecognizable to the body, and then will get you sick again. Again, your body must fight this new form of the germ. And the process continues and the germ keeps finding ways to slip in and get past your immune system.

What does this all have to do with anti-bacterial wash? Well it may not happen now, but the germs will find a way to adapt to the wash. This germ will be stronger than your regular germ, and attack the immune system that has been weakend by the anti-bacterial wash. I believe that it will take nothing short of an acid bath or flames to stop this germ.

Before you get crazy, I want to tell you that I am not crazy. I do not live in a bubble, I do not wash my hands 50 times a day, I live a normal life and only bring up this topic as a conversation piece and figured I would post it here.


Your thoughts?....

Well I finally got the Orange Box. I went to circuit city where I only payed $39.81. Right now it says that it has to verify my purchase, which could take up to 4 hours. I find this to be a little weird because I checked steampowered.com and they said that it may have to process my credit card. Thing is, I bought it in a store, not online. I  just want to get playing, I actually woke up semi-early to get this thing.

Well, I have came to an executive decision that I am going to get Team Fortress 2 when it comes out on October 10th. The only question I have is does anyone know if  I have to get the Orange Box? I do not really want the Orange Box, all I want is Team Fortress, does anyone know if I can just get Team Fortress? Can I get it at a store or do I have to buy it online?

This morning in between classes, I decided to play a little cs. I joined the UK Assault server, as it was full and I wanted to play humans. I don't usually play the UK servers because my ping is bad and because they could be cussing up a storm and I wouldn't know.

Anyway, I joined with a different name to see this one guy go around the swear filter, and I warned him about it. He then said something to  the point of seeing someones mother last night using some off-color language. Again, I warned him and stated it was his final warning. Sure enough, a few rounds later he said he got so excited one round that he....well...he did something in his pants (I won't repeat it) I then subsequentially kicked him for it.

He returns a huffy, saying that I was pathetic for kicking him. I then changed my name to [PHXX]Ghost and told him to feel free to report me to the abuse team. He then said something about the server logs, and continued to say that the kick was unjustified, saying that he did not go around the swear filter. I remained calm and said that he was warned twice for his language. He then said I was a communist, and said "what is this, russia?" To which half the server laughed, because the USSR no longer exists.

Well the complaining continued, and I began to get frustrated. I said that your arguing a mute point, because you broke the rules and I warned you twice about it before kicking. He still seemed to think that the logs would defend his case, and again I gave him the abuse email, and my real first name. The guy then went on to call me petty and all that jibber-jabber.

It was just frustrating to have someone argue with me, even though I was more than leinient.

Well after countless years of suffering from allergies, I decided to go and see an allergist today, and it was quite an experience.

If you are unaware of the test they do, they take this thing that has 10 sets of needles with a small amount of a different allergen on each needle. The press it up against your arm with various sets of needles, until it makes an imprint, but doesnt penetrate.

Anywho, they said I would have to wait 20 minutes before I would see a reaction. What they were looking for was a small bump under the allergen, which would show I was allergic to it. That, however, was not the case tonight. I had one mark that swelled up to abnormal size in 4 minutes, which was some sort or record. They have a scale on the paper the nurse was watching, with 3 sizes of bumps, and a rating from +1 to +3 for them. My lump was so big that it was off the scale, and therefore given the rating of +5.

Two nurses came in, concerned that I would have troubles breathing, and the doctor came in and kept saying that it was an abnormal lump. The nurse then rushed in and gave me an epinephren (epipen) shot in my thigh. I'm no wuss, and Ive had my share of shots, but in the thigh is the last place I wanted it. It doesnt hurt at all while they do the injection, but later in the day it kills whenever you walk.

After 15 minutes the bump didn't go down at all, and they were still concerned. My nose was plugged, but that wasn't out of the ordinary, and I could breathe fine out of my mouth. Still, they were concerned, and decided to give me a second epinephren, this time it was a double dose, in my other thigh. They said I would start shaking, and that I would have to wait to leave because I drove. My hands twitched off and on periodically. They put a turnikit around my right arm, (the most swollen one) to slow down the inflamation. For 2 hours I had to sit there with a nurse closely watching me, and another nurse and the doctor rushing in and out. You would have thought they saved my life with the epinephren, but to me it was just a waste.

After, I had to wait even longer until they said I was fine to leave. I felt fine the entire time, and my heartrate did not jump a beat (which suprised the nurses) but for some reason they thought I was lying and that I was just hiding my congestion and lung problems. For the record, I did not have any problems whatsoever there, but the nurse kept saying that she will know if I am lying because another nurse didn't leave my side.

Well, at the end, I found out I was very allergic to grass, a little to trees and dustmites, and even less to dog dander. So at the end of the day, I didn't learn anything knew, and get 2 bruises on my legs for my troubles.

Well as the title suggests, I just got a new job. I applied at my local movie theaters, mainly so that over the summer I could work with a friend of mine. Unfortunately, they didn't reply until the end of the summer, so I didn't get to work with him, as he has left for school. I had applied to be assistant manager, but the manager said that the spot had disappeared because of few hours. I was then told that I would do my training then would be given the position of supervisor, which was fine by me.

Even though I won't be working with my friend now, I was still excited to start my first day of training. I was told that I would be an usher that day, which seemed easy enough. All that I have to do is do a quick sweep of the theater and get rid of the big stuff (bottles popcorn bags etc.) and keep an eye on the youngins'.

With the release of Superbad, I was told that a lot of young kids would be trying to sneak in. I found it hilarious when I saw kids open the door only to see an employee telling them "No, Mr.Bean is that way"

Later in the evening, I had the pleasure of kicking a few kids out. I had seen them go to a previous viewing of this movie, and they were trying to tell me that they hadn't seen that one, right after I stopped them from sneaking into War (R Rated) They showed me their tickets, and the time on one of them had been scratched out, and the other the time was "mysteriously" torn off. They briefly argued but soon made their way out.

Not to seem power hungry, but I had to wait my turn to go see an R-Rated movie, and they should as well. Not to mention it is a liabillity and could get the theater sued, but it was fun to suprise the kids as they knowingly tried to sneak in.

I have rarely said this in my working career, but I am looking forward to my next shift.

A common debate between pros and noobs alike is which is better, the m4 or the ak? Well I'm going to break down the two here, and see if you can come to your own conclusion.

M4A1- The M4, or Colt, is a strong .223 cal gun that holds a 30 round clip, and is one the the CT's primary weapons. The M4 alone is very strong from close or far range. It typically takes more than one round in the head to kill someone, but it all depends on the distance you are shooting from. The M4 also comes with a silencer, which is another topic of debate to be tackled another time. The silencer decreases recoil, but also significantly decreases power. In most cases, I would recommend getting used to the M4 unsilenced, as it is significantly stronger, and thus requires less bullets to get the job done. The only time in which I would suggest using the silencer is, well, if you are trying to be silent. If you are hiding somewhere that you expect a lot of terrorists to pass and you do not want to be detected, use the silencer. I also like to use the silencer if I am watching an area where I expect close combat. I may not get the kill right away, but hopefully I will injure the group rushing in for my teamates to easily clean up.

AK47-  The AK is the terrorists M4, in that it holds a 30 round clip of the powerful 7.62x39mm cal. It has a larger amount of recoil, but is useful in close and far combat. The AK will typically be a one shot head-shot kill, which makes it deadly in any circumstance. Most would expect that the high recoil would be a deterrant to a close-range gun, but if you aim lower then the recoil will bring you right to the head of the counter-terrorist. 

But the question remains: which is better? I have often comtemplated the same question, and cannot come to a decisive answer. Both are so similar that if a CT with an M4 were against a T with an AK, a flip of a coin would be required to determine the winner. Although I cannot decide which I prefer, I find myself picking up M4's as a terrorist as often as possible, and picking up the AK as CT's. Although it is impossible, it is as if the opposite gun is stronger in the wrong hands. Plus it is funny to kill your opponent with their own gun. 

I can't come to a decision, but can you? Post here so that we can mull it over. I realize that a recent poll has been posted in the forums about this very thing, but I figured I would elaborate and give both sides of the spectrum.

Well I saw a fairly good response to my AWP thread, so I figured I would make another about pistols. I will describe some of my favorite pistols, some that I think you should never use, and some tips on how to shoot them better. This should be helpful to both serious and friendly Counter-Strike player alike.

USP: The USP is the CT's first round pistol, and in my opinion, a CT's best friend. It comes with a 12 round 40cal clip that can be very deadly. The USP is a very accurate gun, with little recoil. My suggestion is that if you can, take your time. Aim directly for the head, and the USP can deal a lethal head shot, but if you decide to shoot wildly, it could take half your clip to take the opponent down. It also comes with a silencer, which SIGNIFICANTLY decreases its power. I don't recommend ever using it.

Glock: The glock can be a players worst gun, or best gun. It comes with a 20 round 9mm clip, with the option to go single or burst fire. The key to this gun is knowing when to use which option. Some would disagree, but I recommend using single-fire for far and accurate shots, and burst for close range. Some players like to alternate by pushing both left and right click while close range, but I prefer being more accurate with a nice 3-round burst to the guys head. The key to this gun, dont be too stingy. You have a big clip and you will need it to take down the opponent.

Deagle: The deagle is a fun gun, that is typically only bought if you are desperate, or doing very well during a match. Its 7 round clip .50cal bullets are deadly from any range. My advice with this gun, take your time: you only get 7 bullets, use them wisely. But don't be too picky, because even if you are aiming at their arm, it only takes a few rounds to take the guy down. I like nothing better than being in a close range battle with a deagle vs a fully-automatic rifle. He will empty his clip wildly before hitting me, and all I need to do is wait for the right moment and his hopes of killing me are gone. This gun is tricky when it comes to the right times to buy. I think, if you are a CT and have a USP, then the only time you need to buy is when you can spare the money. I do not recommend this as a first round buy, as you need the money for a kit and nades. For terrorists, it all depends. The glock is weak, so you have to use your own judgement when it comes to first round buys. Just make sure that if you are buying the deagle, someone else on your team is buying the nades.

Duelies: If you enjoy shooting at anything that moves, these are the guns for you. Although they are not my personal choice, the 30 round clip .40cal is very attractive to others. The only problem with these guns is that the recoil is very large, so make sure you only shoot in short bursts.

In my opinion, the only time you should buy the 228 and fiveseven is when your in a pub, fooling around. Although the 228 is strong, it is really a waste of money: if you can afford the 228 you should be able to afford a deagle. Same with the fiveseven, or as some like to call it the peashooter. It has little recoil but is weaker than the glock.

I would say that the best bet for anyone who enjoys scrimming would be to get used to the USP and Glock, you will be glad when you are able to take down the stronger weapons and save some cash.

Well thats all I got, if you have any other ideas or agree/disagree, let me know. Only way I will know is if you post, so thinking about posting won't do much good.

Thoughout my illustrious time playing counter-strike, I have heard many sides to this argument. The argument in question: is the AWP for noobs only, or pro's?   For me, counter-strike all started with the map cs_assault. Now I can see how some people hated the AWP in that map, because all the terrorist had to do was be patient, guard one entrance with one gun, and there was no way a ct could get in. I began to dislike the AWP, and was known to call a player or two a "NOOB AWPER".   Time progressed, and so did my liking for the AWP. I began to play more and more maps, and found out that the AWP isn't a gun for noobs, but a gun for stronger and better players. Soon I began using it, and now I cant help but try and save for the gun that will give you a 1-shot 1-kill 80% of the time.   But that still doesnt answer the question, is the AWP for noobs or pros? Although many would argue, I would say that it is for pros. Granted, all you need to do is hit the person and they would most likely die, but you still have to be good enough to put the crosshairs in the right position. And when it comes to no-scoping, how can you argue that it is a noob gun? You dont even have a crosshair to help guide you.   Since I joined PHXX, I have been fortunate enough to get in many different scrims and matches with them. This year, I was given the position of scheduler for the CAL team. And let me tell you, if you think that the AWP is a noob gun, then feel free to tell the hundreds of excellent teams, that are gunning for a postion in CPL (Cyberathlete Professional League) that they are all noobs. They will respond with a swift .50cal AWP round to the back of your head, questioning who the noob really is, the guy standing with a gun in his hands, or the guy whos brains are splattered across the map.   That is just my opinion on the matter, feel free to tell me what yours is.

As some of you may or may not have known, as of about a week or so ago, I was invited to Spawnpoints Anti-Cheat Task Force. This is something that I have wanted to be in since before I was in DA. Well, the first day that I loaded up Outlook and took a look at my inbox, I was shocked. I had recieved a whooping 48 emails, and a good portion of them were demos. Thats a fair amount more than my typical 4-5. I was excited to get crackn, so I spent the next couple of hours viewing demos, and asking cpnichol about 50 or so questions. There is a lot more to banning people than I though. First you have to watch the demo, sometimes several times, to figure out what hack they are using. Then you have to take their steam ID and check it against the global ban list to see if they are already banned. Third, you must add them to the ban list. After that, you have to send a confirmation email to the person who submit the demo. My CTRL+C and CTRL+V is really taking a beating now. Not to say I don't really enjoy adding punks to the global ban list, but I now have a new appreciation of what all the other Anti Cheat team has done.

Well as some of you may know, I am a huge UFC and MMA fan. I have been watching the UFC since it first came out in November of 1993. I also am a former practicioner of Martial Arts, and I'm looking to pick that up again.

What I've decided I'm going to do, is post a little bit about the upcomming UFC events roughly a week in advance. I'll give my picks and explanation why, and then you can post why you agree or disagree. I won't post information about the undercards, because usually they are up and comming stars that I am unaware of.

Mike Nickels vs Stephan Bonnar- Bonnar is back from is suspension after Nevada found him to be using HGH. I'm glad to see him back and I pick him to win by TKO probably early in the 2nd.

Heath Herring vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira- Nogeuira is a former champion over at PRIDE in Japan, and I am very happy to see him in the cage. I see him dominating all around to get a decision win.

Hermes Franca vs Sean Sherk (Lightwight Title Fight)- Gotta give this one to Sherk, his brute strength and hard head will stop Franca's Jiu Jistu, and the fight will be stopped via KO in the 2nd.

Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz- I have always been an Ortiz fan, and I am sticking to it. Evans is an excellent wrestler, but will lose to Ortiz's better wrestling and outstanding conditioning. I'm picking Rashad tapping out in the 3rd.

Alvin Robinson vs Kenny Florian- Robinson is an unknown fighter, but has an impressive record. However, I am picking Florian to win via tapout in the first, because his fights are always impressive and his jiu jitsu is getting much better.

Nate Marquardt vs Anderson Silva- Silva has his hands full, but his devastating standup should be able to stop the well-rounded Marquardt early in the fight. I am saying Silva wins by KO due to knees in the first.

Don't agree with my picks? Well let me know about it, post here and we can have a little debate.

Well soon, I became friends with all the DA members. Krazy was and still is the leader, and he and I got a long great.

One day, I was offered a position in the clan, but they claimed there was a form of initiation. I had to succesfully win a 2v1 knife fight in the first try. It was myself versus DA Hybrid and DA Sin. Well, needless to say I destroyed them and became a member of my first CS;S clan.

Well, that didn't last long. As soon as a co-captain (Nexus) saw me with my tags, he told me to remove them and told me that those 2 could not recruit. Luckily, Krazy came on a week later and told me that I had earned a spot through my dedication to the server and skill.

Soon, I was granted admin by the fine people at spawnpoint.com, on April 24 of 2006. (I remember because that was the day I became a member of spawnpoint)

Things were going great. I continued to play until roughly May of 06, when they realeased one of those oh so famous steam updates. Well this steam update really messed with my comp, so bad that I could not join any maps. I tried everything under the sun: uninstall and reinstall(3 times) defrag my computer(3 times) deleted all unnecessary things in my Hard Drive. But I was not a comp wiz, so nothing helped.

I was forced to give up the game and take the summer off. Until one day, I thought that it would be really nice if they released a new steam update that allowed me to play once more. So I reinstalled the game, fiddled with my Firewall, and boom...SUCCESS!!!

I was incredibly happy, and right away I went into the DA server and reclaimed my spot as a member. Unfortunately, as time passed, a lot of members left. That made me a senior member, and Krazy gave me the position of 3rd in command.

Things were great, I even began to expand my horizon into maps other than assault and got re-acqauinted with another old clan, PHXX.

Well, time passed, and I grew to truly dislike assault. For some reason, that map took a toll on my comp. I couldn't play for more than 20 min, then my FPS would drop down to single digits. As that happend, I spent more and more time on East2 and getting to be friends with PHXX.

Earlier this year, I was given the opportunity to become a Senior Server Admin (know known as Server Support Staff) with spawnpoint.com. It was something that I had always wanted to do. It was a honor that I still hold today.

Time passed, not a whole lot of time, about a month. In February, I made it official that I was leaving DA. I had many different reasons, of which I will keep to myself, but I decided it was for the best.

About a month later, I was offered the position in another clan, known as PHXX. I graciously accepted, and the rest they say is history..

Well nobody has asked how I came to be a gamer, so I figured I would stuff it down your throats so you would find out.

Right around October of 2005, my brother introduced me to CounterStrike: Source. He got the game off his roomate, who pirated a version from the internet. I was attracted to it after the rc modulater to run the N64 crapped the bed, and I couldn't play my beloved Goldeneye. I was instantly hooked. Because it was a stolen version of the game, I could only play Created games versus bots, but it was still awesome.

I would play for hours and hours, using every gun in the game and would celebrate when I recieved a record setting score of 11-19 (bots on easy).

Well soon enough I asked my parents (yeah, I'm only 19 and I live with my parents) to get me the game for Christmas. I installed it on my brothers laptop and searched for a good server to play on. I found one that had something to do with beatles, but it was full of abusive admins that kicked me for sucking.

Within 3 days of having it installed, I located 69.90.174.11:27015, better known as Spawnpoints |DA| Assault server. I was hooked, quickly spending 10-12 hours a day on it.

I loved every minuted spent fragging, and soon picked up my laptop and pimped it out a bit to play CS:S. Every minute was of course spent on the DA server.

The rest will be said when...I feel like it