Carlos

Alright, I was planning on posting this much later you know; but screw it, I'll complete my post while this thread is still hot. Here's a heads up though: I like to write alot When and how did you find out about GC? And which game did/do you play on? How long have you been gaming on GC overall? Believe it or not, I didn't start playing L4D2 on PC. My background of playing this game goes back as far as L4D in 2008 on Xbox 360. I remember when my cousin visited my house to sleep over, and he brought the original L4D game with him. He was the one who introduced the L4D series to me. I was so fascinated by the zombie-horror apocalypse-theme due to how scary the first few experiences were for me (mostly because of my first encounters with the witch and tank), and how there were even multiple types of special infected. I remember being so amazed that you could even play from the Infected side because many games would have the player only play from the perspective of the zombie killers. Fast forward to November 2009: I bought L4D2 one week after it first came out because I was that much of a fan of this series. I couldn't play Versus mode online though because I didn't have Xbox Live yet, so I'd have myself practice this game-mode by playing split-screen on Versus mode offline where I could play survivors on one controller and my sister/cousin/or myself play on the other controller. I'd also watch multiple Youtube clips (Criken2 and darksydephil; anyone else remember those L4D Youtubers several years ago?) and see footage of other players playing Versus mode, especially watching from the perspective of the infected side. I also remember watching some clips of 10v10 games dating as early back as 2009, and the 12-year old player in me wanted to experience playing in these servers dating as far back as 2009 (little did I know then that this would eventually come to reality several years later, that I'd end up playing on these servers for multiple years, and that I'd even be STREAMING it too). Anyways, watching these clips was a good way for me to use Versus tactics and ambushes that I would later use when I eventually played online. I'd play Versus mode for the first time ever a month later when I got Xbox Live 12-month membership for Christmas. I was hooked playing this game online ever since then. Fast forward to the summer of 2014: At this point, I've already played in multiple L4D/2 groups, and I've had plenty of fun with them. However, all of them would eventually drift apart or stop playing so I'd spend those previous 2 years trying to play Versus mode by myself for the majority of that time. The problem was that I couldn't even play L4D2 online that often on my Xbox 360 because I kept lagging really badly. Yes, I even lagged frequently as early back as late-2012. The gameplay with the horrible lag was so unplayable that I had to stop playing L4D2 as often as I did in my earliest years. I almost quit playing this game multiple times, but I never gave up hope of playing L4D2 completely. As I said earlier, I realized how much I still wanted to play L4D2 Versus in June 2014. However, because I was unable to do this on my Xbox 360 without lagging horribly, I knew I had to play on a different system (which ended up being on the computer/PC). That wasn't all though. At this point, I suddenly became more interested than I ever was before in finally getting the chance to play 10v10 Versus. I remember making my Steam account (mostly because my high school friends told me to make one so that I could play with them) a year earlier, but I never actually played a game on there. I began installing L4D2 that month, and I'd have myself play Versus mode for a few hours because I was aware that it wouldn't be a good idea to start playing on a 10v10 server when I had no clue how to use the PC controls. I had to spend some time transitioning myself from a former Xbox player to a new PC player. Once I was finished with this short task, I eventually tried searching for a 10v10 server that I've been wanting to play for a long time. This brings me to the first part of the question: No, I didn't find out about GC before I first joined. I discovered it myself after searching for a 10v10 server. I'd actually find myself playing on a few servers like this on my first month, but the GC 10v10 server appealed to me the most. I joined GC for the first time in June 2014, which means that I've been playing here for 3 years-and-a-half; and I've had plenty of fond memories on here since then. 2. Share about your very first day on GC or just your first month or so, how did it go? Whether good or bad, let’s hear it from you. I remember my first day on here. I joined on the 4th chapter of Blood Harvest (one of the crappy maps). I think I played on the survivor round first because I remember pressing the bot vocals multiple times, and I recall that I wasn't the only one doing it. Shortly after this, I heard a voice that would eventually become a familiar sound on here to this very day; it was Maestro's voice. He was telling us to stop pressing the buttons for the bot vocals because it was considered to be spamming. I knew right away that I shouldn't be doing this since it was against the rules. I also learned soon after that cursing, rushing, griefing, intentionally stacking, making naughty sprays, etc, were all against the rules. Overall, I had a decent experience on my first day here. I didn't get myself kicked or banned, I learned how to use the !buy menu along with the rest of the exclusive GC features eventually, and I've obviously came back to play more GC games since then; so everything turned out well for me at least. Some of you might not remember this, but I didn't become a member here right away. I played on here for several months as a non-member. Yes, you heard me. I played as a non-member on GC for my first SEVERAL MONTHS. I used to be that guy who kept getting kicked out of the server by other members due to no membership. I think the reason why I was stubborn not to get a membership myself is because I didn't think it was that necessary for me to spend some money just so that I can play in general. It wasn't until March 2015 that I finally became a GC member, so my long streak (going back as early as June 2014) of struggling to stay and play as a non-member finally came to end. I think Pump was the one who gave me the membership in March 2015. Who knows, maybe it was someone else; but I have a good feeling it was him. No worries though, I've bought my memberships myself starting on the following year. Another note that I'd like to add is that I used to be so determined to not buy a laser at all for almost my first 3 years here. I'd only use them whenever they spawned in the map. The only exception I made on buying a laser was when I originally had a weapon that had laser-sights (which were found in the level) but lost it when I picked up another version of the same weapon or picked up a superior weapon. The reason why I was so hell-bent on not buying laser sights was because of multiple reasons. I never felt the need to add something to my assault rifles going back as early as my Xbox 360 days. I thought it was kinda lazy to just have a red dot do all the aiming for you instead of your eyes without the laser sights. I thought it was more impressive killing a special infected (especially if it was far away) without using lasers. I didn't think it was that necessary to buy a laser sight in order to be a strong player, and I also wanted to prove that you could do well without using them at all. The problem was that no matter how many good rounds I had without using a laser sight, whatever success I had without them was ignored. I was always going to be viewed as a "rookie" or looked down upon for not buying a laser sight. I remember I finally snapped out of my no-laser dedication last March when someone described me as a player who plays like a rookie. That's when I gave up and started buying laser sights. I started doing that several months ago, and that hasn't stopped since then. Although on hindsight, I'm kinda glad I started buying them. It used to be a major headache attempting to kill a special infected without using a laser sight, and it usually took me more effort just to shoot my targets; so I guess buying them worked out well for me too. I can thank that anonymous person for making me snap for the better. One thing is for certain though: I sure as hell am not using binds anytime soon. I mean it though. I can definitely live without using them on the server. 3. Tell me about friends you have made while playing our servers and what roles did they have into making you have fun gaming in general. I made several friends, and I've managed to get along with several players on the server. Many of them I chat with on the Discord voice chat channel, or on the text page. There's even some others that I've private messaged on Steam, and those that I occasionally communicate with on my Twitch chat channel. I appreciate those friends along with the other friendly people on GC for attempting to make my experience in the servers fun for me, and for being patient with me even when I feel frustrated for whatever reason. They know exactly who they are. I have Red Devil to thank for being the one to help me learn how to improve myself as a player in the server, such as learning how to curve while I'm flying as a hunter. I have Shaf to thank for making me play full games during a time in summer 2015 when I spent most of my time playing on the empty server because he told me that I'd become a stronger player by doing this. He was right. Starting in August 2015, I saw myself get stronger as a player. If I were to grade myself overall as a player now, I'd give myself a B+ that can be an A- when I'm really on point with my accuracy. I'd also like to take the time to talk about this anonymous person. I remember my first friendly interactions with this said individual, which dates back as early as January 2015. We've been in really good terms for years now, and I'm hoping that this doesn't change anytime soon because that's a big fear of mine; especially with some changes that have been taking place recently. I won't reveal the identity of this friendly person, so that anonymous individual has nothing to be afraid of. However, I will say that he/she was feeling at a low point earlier this year; and I comforted that person over on the phone even while he/she was at work. This is the only GC member that has my phone number. I have great respect for this person, and at this point, I know this individual has great respect for me too. Fast forward to today in December, and I'm happy to say that this friendly person is doing much better with one's life because of some positive changes that's occurred since then, so I want this individual to know (if you're reading this) that I had your support before in the past and I'll continue to support you along with those positive influences of yours myself if you ever feel like you need it. I'll always be there for you mi comprade For the record to those of you that I am often hard on in the server (and they probably know who they are), I don't hate any of you personally. That'd be silly of me because I'm sure that you are all cool people outside of the game. We might be in one community that comprises of different people who have various opinions, intentions, gameplay, attitudes, etc. but I consider all of you to be family (and that includes those that I'm usually tough on). Just like families, there are going to be conflicts; and just like families, we're all in this together. Hopefully, you all understand that for future references and that I made this clear for you already. 4. What keeps you coming back to play GC? There are plenty of factors that keep me coming back to play GC. For one, I like playing with fun players/people on the server that entertain me with the occasional banter. I definitely enjoy killing special infected because there is just something about doing this that is addicting and satisfying for me. I also enjoy Twitch streaming while I play on the server, especially while I voice chat with some friends of mine on Discord in mid-game. Believe it or not, I also enjoy playing on Infected too; but only when I earn tons of points or do plenty of damage on the survivors or both a .How has GC affected you as a person, whether big or small, share about it. GC has affected me in the sense that I can make my voice be heard when I don't say much in chat, or even anything verbally in-game at all. It's also allowed me to be more helpful to newer players who actually want to learn more about the server, who actually are willing to help out the team, and who actually are willing to follow the rules. It's also still affecting me in a way that I'm still learning to strengthen my tolerance for any pet peeves I have. b. What are some fond memories that you can recall on while playing games on GC servers? Any funny ones? Any sad ones? I'll just start out with some "sad" ones, such as dying early for whatever reason, inadvertently getting the team killed, getting kicked for whatever reason, being banned 3 times this year because of wrongdoings, disappointing a respected member for whatever reason, lagging horribly time-to-time, losing internet/network connection, failing some Infected attacks, failing as a tank, frustrating other members for whatever reason, being targeted on by multiple players on the infected team (especially by charger players, chain charges, chain smokes, and chain pounces) etc. Now that I got the bad stuff out of the way, here are my good parts Fond memories I have while playing on here includes: Winning a membership last year by coming in 2nd place in the Killing Peanut competition, recently ranking up in the Top 10 of the server just last week after playing here for 3+ years, killing 96 Special Infected WITHOUT using lasers, earning my top record of killing 125 Special Infected in a 43 minute round last June, having 20+ successful rock hits, etc. My personal fond memories I have from the GC community is the support and well wishes some of you gave me when I graduated high school over 2 years ago, and when my sister graduated high school earlier this year. I appreciate that coming from you folks Keisuke, on 02 Dec 2017 - 09:19 AM, said: Funny ones: the hunter high pounces training with Soosage when the server is empty... ooh and that crazy round with 28 defibs (I saw the video and counted it, because I joined at half round and wanted to know how many defibs were made and to see how the round had been before I joined Oh, you mean THIS classic round that I also just happened to be streaming on Twitch live? It's my favorite gem out of the highlights I have https://www.twitch.tv/videos/154017777 c. What song reminds you of GC? I like this song, and I believe it fits the GC community along with the L4D2 game really well. I recommend you to give this a listen. The title is E for Extinction by Thousand Foot Krutch v. What is a goal you want to accomplish next year? And for those who play L4D2, what is something you want to work on getting better at in the game? My personal goals include surviving my tough classes for next year, and successfully paying for them too. Another goal I'd like to accomplish next year is to find a way to get my mic working again because it hasn't been ever since I moved to my new house here over 2 months ago. Others were able to hear me talk in-game before I moved, but now they can't hear me talk at all again. This is something that I really want to take care of soon enough. I'd like to strengthen my tolerance for any pet peeves I have, and to control myself more in the game. I'd like to make to make it to the end of next year without once going through the slammer unlike this year. Another goal I'd like to accomplish is to send points quicker than I currently do, and to be quicker with my aim on shooting the Special Infected. I'd also like to find a way to eliminate the black graphics that block the Twitch screen in my footage while I stream the game. Finally, I'd like to improve on my Charger attacks since I already feel good about my gameplay as a Boomer and as a Hunter. Wow, this was long. Here's another one of my classic FUN FACTS, everyone: Writing all this fun crap down took me more time than I did writing each of my first 3 Papers for History of Civilization

Yea, I knew that you was when we were playing out there in the server. Your forum name was familiar. Welcome back

Good for you, George Bush

Our team were trying to fend off these tanks at the elevator. Will we survive them, or will we die to them?? https://www.twitch.tv/videos/172267597

That's actually a cool bug. Shall we keep it? Seems interesting.

I don't always rush, but when I do; this happens: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/167602154

Clowns need love too ya know Edit: Hell, I'll be willing to purchase it time-to-time.

For next time, can we also include keeping count of killing the target as survivors instead of just the infected side? It can be like the Peanut competition last year where the server keeps score of how many kills a player has over that target for the month. I think its fast pace is more enjoyable than just keeping score of the infected side since it's slower and the scores would be lower. Maybe we can keep scores on both sides for next time?

EVERYONE BE QUIET!! I'm trying to SNEAK my way to the SAFE ROOM! Ok, I thought THIS was hilarious to do xD (my crouch walking begins around the 2 minute mark). Will I make it?? https://www.twitch.tv/videos/166593043 Edit: I had some fun in this server. My final hour of streaming tonight was rough though. My teammates just kept rushing without trying to help at all, and I encountered a few toxic players on the other team. Makes me grateful that almost none of this occurs here on GC.

Since you're planning on adding Riot Uncommons and Mudmen Uncommons along with the Hazmat Uncommons, can you also add in the Worker Uncommon (from Hard Rain) and Clown Uncommons as well just to add more unpredictability and variety with the hordes (if that's possible)? Hell, maybe add in the Fallen Survivor Uncommon (from The Passing) just for the hell of it lol

These culprits were lying, cheating, and stealing their way to victory https://www.twitch.tv/videos/166082805 There is a god lol

EST is the only time zone that matters

Hey, I thought I'd reply here since this situation about Rhineford also applies to me too, and so that I wouldn't take up forum space by making a different thread similar to this one. I hope this is alright since I was unsure about doing that. For the record, this extended post is going to be a lengthy explanation followed by a question and NOT an unbanned request (like my previous one where I agreed with the ban and I knew for sure that I was in the wrong). Anyways, before I get started. First off, can Rhineford and Ramen Noodle please be unbanned? The former joined the GC server a year-and-a-half ago; around the same time Deadlock got banned, so she likely didn't know that player really well at all before Guts started playing. I bet she thought that Guts was a completely different player, and NOT the same person as Deadlock throughout her time here. The latter joined the GC server 8 months ago; which was several months after Deadlock was originally banned permanently, so I have no doubt that she had little-to-no idea who Deadlock was or better yet who Guts's real identity was. I genuinely believe that those 2 names are completely innocent. If not, then mostly innocent at least. As for me, I admit that I had suspicions about Guts possibly being Deadlock for a while. However, I was never COMPLETELY sure that Deadlock was Guts throughout his time here playing with an alternate account. Why? Because I never actually had proof or evidence that it was indeed him. For all I knew, it could've been ANOTHER banned member playing on an alternate account and NOT Deadlock. It could've been an old GC member (who joined the server long before I did) returning as Guts or maybe that old member returned playing under an alias/different name. As unlikely as this was to me, Guts could've even been a new player that quickly learned how to play in the GC server and improved dramatically in a short period of time. I had all of these scenarios and thoughts in my head on what Guts's identity really was throughout his time here. I didn't COMPLETELY know for sure that Guts was Deadlock until around the time he got banned (by some point last week is when I knew for sure). That's when all of my suspicions came to an end, and I knew for sure that Guts wasn't really who he was. Anyways, this was my explanation. I wouldn't mind waiting 3 days if I was in the middle of a school semester where I can spend extra time working on assignments instead of thinking about using the available opportunity to play on GC with you guys to entertain myself. However, since I'm done with classes for now and since 1 of those 3 days include a special day for me, I kinda do want to keep on playing now. I'm still willing to wait out those 3 days with that being said though, but it's going to be more deflating for me though. It's kinda going to suck not being able to play on the servers and have some more fun with you folks once I'm done celebrating my birthday. My aforementioned question is this though: May I play on the servers now? By the way, I do NOT have Deadlock in my friend's list, so there was almost no way I could communicate with him to know that Guts WAS him. Edit: I'm more concerned about those 2 banned names I mentioned above than I am about my own ban.

Hey, folks. I want to let you all know that I just captured a special someone telling us the greatest joke in the history of jokes ever told ( ). I thought it'd be nice if I shared this joke with you, especially to those that weren't in my team to hear it or to those that weren't even in the game. I hope you are all ready to hear this. If not, well then it's too bad because I'll show it to you anyways Here it is: (btw pardon the horrible quality for this clip. I have the occasional issue of having black graphics in my stream. This is just meant for you to HEAR, NOT to see ) https://www.twitch.tv/videos/164561789 So, what do you guys think? What must we do now with her?

^ you 2 can come along, and join in on the fun! I'd like to set up these games before playing L4D2

Hey, I thought I'd post here to give more viewers a heads-up rather than just placing it on its own section. Plus, it's also related to the title of this thread since I DID get "rekt" by a GC buddy of mine in this game. He got savage on me with his answers lol https://www.twitch.tv/videos/164306685 Anyways, this game (Jackbox Party Pack 2) was played by me along with my fellow GC peeps. It can be pretty fun Hope you're entertained by the clip I uploaded. Viewer's discretion is advised though: We DID get pretty savage and brutal with our answers. None of this is meant to be taken seriously Edit: btw I'd like to play this game with more of you GC members whenever you're available. This game is FREE for ALL of you guys. It only needs to be bought by the host, which is me. If you're interested, just know that you need to use 2 tabs in order to play this game on any online device.

Falling/Dying from the Hospital Site: Infected Side: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/162706956 (Smoker) Survivor Side: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/162708605 (Us)

Reminder that the Admins vs Members game takes place tomorrow at 5 PM EST instead of 8 PM EST. It's looking like I'll be downloading the custom maps due to the poll. I'm planning on starting the Twitch broadcast and joining the game around 7 PM EST tomorrow. Only way I see myself not being in the custom game is if the server remains full all night. https://m.twitch.tv/dammitcarlos Link to my channel is here to anyone that's not planning on watching anything else. I'll try to make sure that the non-joiners won't completely miss out on the fun tomorrow. Hopefully, the stream quality will be fine

^ oh, that 1st one I caught from my perspective. I'll upload it once I come back home from work.

Wait, 5 PM EST?? That's when I clock out. I thought it would take place around 8 PM EST.

This is how NOT to deal with chargers in the following clip lol https://www.twitch.tv/videos/162298536