Posts by ArboristUK

  • Arborist

    Quote from "NecessaryEvil @ Mon Nov 02

    I'm guessing its the branches and leaves and shit that catches wind

    Which leaves me to wonder, wouldn't it be easier to reduce sail area by cutting the tree down, rather than climb around in it like a monkey with a massive chainsaw?

    You sumed up sail reduction nicely, it also means less foliage to hold water and snow, and removes weight from possible weak branches etc.

    Cutting the tree down may be easier but where is the fun in that? its 5 minutes of glory felling a tree and then hours of hard labour to tidy it up.

    In the U.S if a tree is deemed unsafe you usaully take em down, but the States is HUGE the whole of the U.K will fit into Texas nearly 3 times, So in the U.K we are more focused on trying to preserve trees in the urban enviroment through risk reduction arboriculture. Rather than being a mere tree cutter I try to be a champion of trees they are important for many reasons, they improve qaulity of life, help to cool cities down, absorb polution and store carbon, as well as support a myriad of wildlife.......

    I could go on and on, basically we all take trees for granted, it was only when i embarked on my tree climbing career that i realsied there is more to them, i love trees taking them down is a necessary but small part of my job and yes i enjoy it, i keep more mature trees standing and help plant more than i cut down in a year. The Seqouiadendron in my pics was 110 years old a mere baby in the native home of the west coast they live upto 3000years+

  • OSF server popularity

    Not that i really have any authority to say this being an inexperienced internet gamer but i have to agree with Big Visk i don't think its necessary to punish for capping the last bunker, i just think polite or not so warnings against doing so as its not in the spirit of how things are done in the osf server is enough. If they do cap it then so be it, yes it is annoying but the majority of those who play in the server respect the server rules.
    You will always have those who will have no respect or regard for the rules but most of us are mature and tolerant enough to put up with the few retarded gamers.
    The whole point as i see it of power struggle is to caputre, i have seen in my short time how the game ebbs and flows over a session entire maps are captured by the enemy and recaptured in a single session sometimes several times over, i know it makes things more intresting if one bunker is always in play but some do not care for intresting and fair play.

    Personally what attracted me to osf was this fairness, maturity and tolerance. Somehow i feel by punishing for taking the last bunker is maybe being a little over zealous in applying the rules although i do agree it is a good rule.

    Just my opinion.

  • New App to Become an Old School Fighter #29 from ArboristUK

    You have a new App to Become an Old School Fighter

    From User ArboristUK


    Question: Xfire name (if applicable)

    Response:


    Question: I know the rules on OSF servers and understand that by joining OSF, I am expected to uphold a high level of maturity, respect, and responsibility.

    Response: Yes


    Question: Joining OSF - Ambitions Please choose the most appropriate option.

    Response: I plan on contributing however possible, and take part in OSF activities on a daily basis


    Question: What is your age?

    Response: 30


    Question: Why would you like to join us? What do you hope to get out of being an OSF member?

    Response:


    Access to all your hacks so i can be as good as the top osf players,,,,,,

    Been playing on the osf server for a few weeks now i like all the osf crew you play fair, have a good forum community and i'd like to be a part of this.

    I'm not a great player with some help from the osf i hope i can improve my game especially close qaurters combat.

  • New Computer

    Quote from "NecessaryEvil @ Sat Oct 17


    However, if you feel that you can get your enjoyment out your new $500 video card, then go for it, even if the angel on your shoulder tells you to buy something tangible...anything...like a sweater.

    Absobloodylutly.
    Unfortunatly the tax man has just bent me over and screwed me royal sodding hmrc bastards.

    Still i'm thinking from reading this thread i may need a better power supply and this shouldn't be to expensive?
    This is what i have:-

    A NXT Hush midi atx case.
    Asus M4A79T Deluxe board
    AMD 955BE processor
    ATI4890 - stock card i guess?
    8gb ddr3 ram - nothing fancy
    1tb Samsung hd
    Sound card? stock??
    Standard cooling
    Vista ultimate 64 soon to be 7

    550w power supply I wanted 750w unfortunatly the deal on the build gave me no option to upgrade this.

    Any suggestions?

  • New Computer

    I have so much to learn i've just read through this whole thread twice i'm still none the wiser, i was hoping on improving my pc in time but have no idea what i'm doing or where to start,,,,,,, why does it all have to be so complicated.
    I'm now to ashamed to even tell you what i have in the box under my desk, thought it was good at the time all i know is Crysis sures looks pretty when i play it.
    It just seems to me no matter what you spend it'll all go out of date eventually all i know is what i have suits my means well.

  • Evenin all

    Thanks for the replies (even though some of them are random in the extreme :D ) i'm slowy improving my game what i'd like to try next is team speak i've tried downloading the file link on the home pages but it seems dead?

  • Evenin all

    Hi all, just thought i'd post introduce myself and say how much i've enjoyed playing in the OSF server, i've only recently bought my pc so getting used to well everything, trying to figure out how to make the game run well improve my skill and hopefully be a good player.
    I'm not totally new to multiplayer fps shooters i used to be in the STorm clan playing Soldier of Fortune 2 about 8 years ago only life and personal circumstances meant i've not played multiplayer on a p.c for years.
    Anyway don't want to ramble on to much just wanted to say I like the attitude and maturity of the osf members hopefully if the wife lets me (kinda under the thumb these days) you'll see me often in the server.