<TAC> Members,
This is JIGA and I speak for Wookie and Rawks as well. Many of you know us from your server and it seems that many of you dislike us.
I have heard from a few of your members, names not to be mentioned, that there are accusations and assumptions that we have been hacking, using cheats to get an advantage in the game. I can say for myself, Wookie, and Rawks that this is 100% incorrect. We do not cheat or use 3rd party programs to gain an advantage in CS : Source in any shape or form.
Why is it that a good player is deemed a cheater? Can the next guy not be better than the other?
I'm just saddened by this. I did speak with one <TAC> member on the server today but I'm sure there is still doubt in his mind that we are legit.
Myself, Wookie and Rawks are 3 real life friends. We have known each other for at least 10 years now. I myself am 25, Wookie 27, and Rawks the baby at 23 We come to have fun on your server, we come to play a legit game. But the fun stops when the accusations start flying out the window.
I see that you guys may be joining the Cyber Athlete Amateur League. Well, us 3 over the summer attended the Cyber Athlete Professional League http://www.thecpl.com/ Now, I'm not trying to boast or be a bighead, were not the best players. The skill level we saw at the CPL was far beyond ours. You guys would be amazed, as I was.
The CPL event is a LAN event and you are playing for BIG money, in the $70,000 range. People do not hack/cheat at these events, these are skilled players. They use house computers, not their own. When we attended, since it was our first time, we went to the BYOC (bring your own computer) event part of it, and I tell you, I had a very hard time keeping a 1:1 or even 2:1 ratio against these guys.
All I'm trying to say is, there is always someone better, and that someone better does not always mean they cheat at the game. I've been PC gaming for 8 years now and console gaming pretty much since I was 9 years old. I'm not always doing good on the server, there are some maps that I struggle with and some that I am very good at. It's all about learning this game and having the top of the line hardware to maximize your gaming experience.
What do I use to gain my advantage?
Asus K8N w/800mhz FSB
AMD 64 2800 @ 2.2ghz
1gig PC3200 Crucial RAM
120gig SATA Samsung HD
Saphire Radeon X800XT PE
Creative Audigy 2 Gamer Edition sound card
Logitech MX510 mouse
I'm married, one kid on the way, I paid my dues so I went all out my this years PC and got what I wanted.
As far as tactics go that I use.
Know the map
Learn where camping spots are, learn where the rushes come from. Hell, sometimes I start up a lan game just to find new stuff on maps. Look around it, get the feel for it, etc.
CHECK THOSE CORNERS, EVERY CORNER!
Know your weapons
Burst fire is your friend.
Aim for the head, ALWAYS
Q is the quick switch from primary to secondary, get fast with the key.
SMG's suck period
Sounds and situational awareness
Having a great soundcard and a good set of headphones makes a world of difference. You can distinguish sounds from left and right and this is an excellent tactic, just listen to the game world.
Also, check that radar! If you hear footsteps and don't see any dots on your radar you know it is the enemy coming, start firing early around that corner and aim at head level. I always keep my cursor right at head level.
Guys, it's all about knowing the game, thats all theres to it.
Me, Rawks, and Wookie get together once a month for some lan gaming. Just the 3 of us. We hook up all our PC's to a router and router to the cable modem and go have some fun.
That's all were here for, clean, legit fun on this great server.
If any of you live in Texas I invite you to a LAN party any time in the summer if you are up to it. I, Rawks and Wookie all live in Fort Worth, Texas.
Sincerly,
JIGA