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Formally Introducing myself

FireBat

FireBat

Landlubber
Storm Modder
Pirate Legend
My Goodness, I feel so foolish...
First of all, my appologies for being so rude...

I never formally introduced myself, and I've been on this forum for a couple of weeks. I kinda just dove into the COAS modding forum. :mm
When I enter a forum community i usually do introduce myself, but I kinda got excited and forgot all about it :facepalm

My name is FireBat. My from Northern Ontario, Canada. I was an airforce officer for a few years, but had to retire due to an injury.

I have done a bit of skinning work for another game (Team Fortress 2) and have done hours of mod testing for a myriad of other games such as Return To Castle Wolfenstien, Enemy Territory, Command and Conquer Zero Hour and many others. I have also been the sysop and administrator of a couple of online communities as well, that currently have over 180k users combined.

Not being content with just testing I thought i would get involved with a game type that I enjoy, that also could be modded. The community here is fantastic, and a wonderful job you folks have done on both PoTC and COAS.

Thank you for allowing me into this group, and I hope to be a contributing member.
Take Care
FB
 
Welcome aboard FireBat! :dance

We are usually pretty informal around here, but it would be nice if more people took the time to introduce themselves! From what I have read of your posts so far mate, your already contributing! :onya
 
Yep always nice to have a formal introduction... the most formal we get here is happy birthdays to well known members :rofl

Welcome aboard and keep up the good work and you will so get a promotion ;)
 
Hey, Fire Bat. That is an interesting name. I'm interested where you got that name from
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I've used this name since starcraft made its way into gaming supremecy (well at the time anyway) I loved the FireBat unit so much that i kept the name for my internet exploits.
I live about 200 miles south of james bay...
 
FireBat said:
I've used this name since starcraft made its way into gaming supremecy (well at the time anyway) I loved the FireBat unit so much that i kept the name for my internet exploits.
I live about 200 miles south of james bay...
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Otter Rapids? Fraserdale? Or one towns along the highway? :gday Canadian here myself from P.E.I.

As for RTCW I played that game almost constantly when it was fairly new. I playtested a few mp maps such as Chateau.

I've always kept "8Q" since windows 3.1 then had to put something in front with a letter, not a number, so eventually it became "Admiral8Q" when windows 95 came out.

What did you do in the Air-force? If you don't mind my asking. I had an injury myself. :8q
 
Lets just say I'm in the District of Cochrane. Closest City is Timmins.

I was mostly a survival instructor. I got to teach cadets on their way into the airforce as well, so I felt like I was helping my country. My injury came as a result of a degenerative bone disease I didnt know I had. If I hadn't pushed myself as much as I did in my younger years, I'd probably be in much better shape. I have days that I can't walk without a cane, and lifting heavy objects can be a dangerous idea. I have landed myself in the hospital because I didn't better precautions.

Now due to fundamental changes based mostly on morality, and a respect for "The Big Guy Upstairs" I am glad I'm not involved with the Forces. I gotta a great job as a weather observer at an airport here in the north, so I still get to be around the thing I love, without them being killing machines.

This job allows for lots of free time, where I can sit infront of my pc and get some modding done. Its funny how things work out :)
 
I was really close to being part of the Australian Air Force, got to the last stage of board interviews for Airbourne Electronic Anaylist (AEA) but unfortunatly I 'apparantly' didnt have enough life experience (even though I lived away from home for 5 years prior to applying) :facepalm
 
Right on Fire Bat. To bad about your injury.

Welcome aboard, I've been playing Silent Hunter 4 recently, but I'll never not play POTC. An excellent game.
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A warm welcome to you, you're truly active..on fire?
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BTW you should'nt happen to be FireBat from the former ellaybe-site, or thelib, I suppose?
 
xD: you made a funny...lol

No, I am not familiar with either of those sites...sorry...tho I may have forgotten, i have been all over the place
 
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