If you've had problems with Punkbuster kicking you for the reason mentioned above and you're on a system with nvidia display card and integrated graphic chipset, just download and install the nvidia display driver ver. 285.33

Works with BF3 and Assassins Creed: Revelations

Hi! I have this Logitech headset with separate plugs for mic and headphones. I tried to use VOIP by going to options menu -> audio -> start microphone treshold test, but it seems that my computer isn't picking up my voice. Then I tried the BF2 Voice setup and it doesn't pick up my voice either. Yes the microphone is plugged in. My soundcard is Realtek integrated.

So the basics are simple: If you have any questions on games, walkthroughs, videos, nitpicking or anything related to games, post them here. And please, if you know any answers, share them with us.

I'll start with this one: Is there a white video game/movie character that is bald and has glasses?

Operation Archery - Invasion of Norwegina Vaagso port.
[Wikipedia]
Objectives
The Commando force of 570 troops was divided into five with these objectives.

(1) Secure the area north of the town of Måløy in South Vågsøy and engage any enemy reinforcements;
(2) subdue and secure Måløy town;
(3) eliminate the enemy on Måløy Island (Moldøen, "Øyna") which dominated the town;
(4) eliminate the enemy strongpoint at Holvik south of Måløy;
(5) provide a floating reserve offshore.
Central to the operation was the destruction of fish-oil production and stores which the Germans used in the manufacture of high explosives. Another intention was to cause the Germans to maintain and increase forces in Norway which otherwise might be employed on the Eastern Front.

[edit] Raid
The dawn landing was preceded by a very effective naval bombardment and objectives went according to plan except in the town of Måløy itself. Opposition there was much stiffer than expected as unknown to the British, a gebirgsjäger (mountain troops) unit of experienced troops from the Eastern Front was there on leave. As the landing craft hit the beach, Major Jack Churchill was playing The March of the Cameron Men on the bagpipes.[3]

Their experience in sniping and street fighting caused the operation to develop into a bitter house-to-house battle. This caused the commander, John Durnford-Slater, to call in the floating reserve and troops from Vågsøy Island. A number of local citizens assisted the Commandos by acting as porters for ammunition, grenades and other explosives, and in carrying away the wounded.

At around 14:00 the Commandos started their withdrawal having destroyed four factories, the fish-oil stores, ammunition and fuel stores, the telephone exchange and various military installations. Much of the town was in flames. The Naval assault force of one cruiser and four destroyers had meanwhile sunk 10 vessels, some found in the act of being scuttled to prevent capture.

[edit] Outcome
 
A wounded soldier is being helped onto a Landing Craft Assault.No Royal Navy ships were lost, but the Navy suffered four men killed and four wounded. The Commandos sustained 17 killed and 53 wounded, the commander of the Norwegians, Capt. Linge, was killed in an attack on the local German headquarters, and the RAF had eight planes downed. The Commandos accounted for at least 120 enemy killed and returned with 98 prisoners and a complete copy of the German Naval Code. Several Quislings and a number of loyal Norwegians were also brought back. The wounded man being taken to the landing craft is Captain O'Flaherty who was shot in both eyes by a German sniper. He lost one eye and wore a black eyepatch thereafter. He died in the late nineties. A photo [1] of him being helped by two soldiers is in the archives, flanked by commando Derek Page with his rifle and bayonet. In conjunction with this raid, Operation Anklet was mounted by No. 12 Commando on the Lofoten Islands as a diversion.

The raid was enough to persuade Adolf Hitler to divert 30,000 troops to Norway, upgrade coastal and inland defences. Hitler thought that the British might invade northern Norway to put pressure on Sweden and Finland.

[/Wikipedia]

My ideas regarding this: British Commando troops would spawn in on LCA's to Capture the Måloy island in front of the docks, and then the attack on town itself would be done (Pushmode?), OR the island is in british hands from the beginning, and just the attack would be made.

BTW is anyone else having this extremely annoying auto-scroll so that i can't see what I'm writing?

I believe there are many people out there who wake up in a WTF state of mind because of the dream they had. So I decided to make this thread. Have you had a random, weird, stupid or funny dream recently? Then post it here! The public will then probably have some laughs, and we could also try to interpret each others dreams.

And here's the kick-off:

I had somehow got related to some drugs for reasons unknown. Apparently I had acidentally got hold of some cocaine or something, stashed it someplace/lost it,  and the REAL drug dealers had invaded my apartment. The held me, some dark haired girl I don't remember having seen anywhere, my dad and my godfather captive, and tortured the last two by throwing them outside into the snow naked and then beating them. For some reason the girl and I were having a shower together, and she recommended some shampoos that were on the shelf for me.  Then the guy assigned to guard us decided to go outside with the other blokes to share the fun of torturing, so the girl and I made our way to the door. I grabbed the car keys and asked her: "Ready?"

And I woke up. Now here's the fun part: create an ending to the dream that was cut off.

So we drove off apparently in my car, because the guys contacted me with my mobile phone. We agreed on an exchange: drugs for my relatives. The meeting point was an open football field, with knee-deep snow, surrounded by forest. I left the girl under a streetlamp at the field and got into a vantage point, where a scoped hunting rifle was waiting. Sniped the bad guys, hid the bodies in their car and destroyed it, and live happily ever after blah blah blah BS.

Does anyone remember this classic from couple years back? If not, here's a reminder:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSqGwwej-SA

In short: It's a Turn-based commandos.

Now, I had this thought: Are there any mods for Silent Storm that turns the crappy sci-fi based plot into a series of linear missions throughout the war?

My two cents for tanking.

Rule #1, DON'T USE WLAN!
If you are, you would usually come head-to-head with a Panzer that can kill you with a single shot and the infamous "YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR CONNETCTION" pops up, and when it goes away, you're dead.

Rule #2, Hull-down positions
Hiding that tall Sherman aluminium foil hull will increase your chances of surviving tank vs anything-else- that's-not-airborne combat. The turret is harder to hit, since it's a rather small target. Note that this also applies to tall self-propelled guns. (read: marder-series)

Rule #3, Smoke shells are not rubbish
When attacking, fire smoke shells to create defilades from anti-tank guns. Also, if you get hit but are still burning, fire a smoke shell between you and the shooter, then retreat to a not-obvious direction, meaning: don't go backwards. Move behind the nearest cover and repair, which leads to the next rule:

Rule #4, Take an engineer kit
Don't take limited kits with you if you decide to go tanking, since you'll block the kit from other players. Also that wrench comes handy if you manage to bail out of your tank before it's destroyed and fix something, say, a PAK gun to avenge your tanks fate. The explosives are useful, if you know you can't repair the tank in time or you are out of ammo and other people decide to be pillocks and not get an ammo truck, blow the tank up, so it spawns faster.

Rule #5, Tanks have different roles.
If your tank has a slow turret or it doesn't have one, defend with it. Anticipate the enemy's movements and wait in their flank to maximize the potential of the gun. Also applies to Tigers, but they are better in fire support role with their heavy armour. The Churchill, however, is best used as a plow. Lead the attack with your heavily armored fast turreted tank. If a defending tank shoots at you, the armor can take it, then just blast the guy.  StuGs are different. Their low profile makes ambushing easy. wait under trees for that sherman to expose himself. Also works in bocage country. Sitting low, you will be able to see targets sooner from under the branches than the opposing tall Sherman can see you.

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