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I would like to start off with a small introduction of myself. I am blackknight8653. I am not sure if many of you know me but this post will be my first post I will be posting in F|A Report News Section. I am not sure if I am allowed to post here but I thought I should share some things that some might not know. I apologise in advance if my English is not that perfect and my writing skills may not be on par with professional writers but I thought it is important that I share this with all of you especially for those who are not aware. It is currently 30 July 2015 (in my country and it is almost 31 July 2015 in a few hours time), which is 1 day after the official release of Windows 10. I know some in F|A forums have already tried Windows 10 insider or just installed Windows 10 which released yesterday and have mixed reviews about this new Windows release by Microsoft. I just updated my own computer to Windows 10 a few hours ago as during the official launch day I faced some Windows Update Error (Error Code 800240020, etc) and I only managed to fix it today as I am currently busy with my military work. Similar to some, I have also tried the Windows 10 Technical Preview and now that Windows 10 have been officially release I thought I did share a particular hidden feature which some of you might not realised after updating to Windows 10. This particular feature is related to Windows Update. In Windows 10, Microsoft introduced a new method in how Windows Update would function in Windows 10. This method was introduced in the early stages of the Windows 10 Technical Preview and I am sure some of you already know what I am about to talk about. It is none other than Microsoft adoption of BitTorrent-Style P2P (also known as peer-to-peer which is a protocol) method to deliver updates to Windows 10 users. I am sure many of you know what "torrenting" is and what it is often associated to. Torrenting has long been put under the spotlight with negative presses relating torrenting with illegal activities eg. pirating. However, this is not the main purpose behind torrenting. In order to make it easier for general users to understand, the basic idea to torrenting is the ability to share/distribute large files easily to many people. Using this concept, Microsoft is able to tap into the huge potential that P2P can offer. One such potential is that it can reduce the load on Microsoft's servers and reduce the time it takes for users to download updates for Windows 10. I am sure many of you now wonder how would Microsoft be able to accomplish this as P2P methods are only effective if there are many "peers", in simple terms, many people "sharing" the updates. To answer this question, Microsoft makes the option for every Windows 10 users to be automatically opt in to become part of this P2P network. In other words, you would also automatically become part of the programme. Now I am sure some of you are beginning to have concerns about such programme especially with regards to it possibility using your bandwidth affecting your gameplay or felt that being automatically opt in for such a programme to be a violation of individual rights etc. Regardless of how you may feel with regards to this new adoption by Microsoft, I will provide you a way to opt out of this programme. With this guide I hope it brings a sense of comfort to those who have concerns with regards to this new feature introduced to Windows Update, How to disable P2P in Windows Update: Step 1 : Go to your Start Menu and click Settings. Step 2 : On the Settings page, click on Update & security. Step 3 : Select the Windows Update tab and click on Advanced options. Step 4 : You should see a panel as shown in the image below. Click Choose how updates are delivered. Step 5 : Turn off the option under "When this is turned on, your PC may also send parts of previously downloaded Windows updates and apps to PCs on your local network, or PCs on the Internet, depending on what's selected below." Step 6 : You have successfully disable the new feature introduced by Microsoft. If you are not convinced by my article or feel the need to have more reliable sources with regards to this issue, I have list some other news articles from popular news sources) below: http://www.forbes.com/sites/antonyleather/2015/03/16/windows-10-to-use-bittorrent-style-p2p-to-deliver-updates/ http://www.techtimes.com/articles/39960/20150316/windows-10-updates-might-come-via-p2p.htm http://venturebeat.com/2015/07/29/windows-10-tips-for-gamers-how-to-save-your-bandwidth-do-a-clean-install-and-more/ (For those who are looking for a more recent article) This is the first time I have wrote an article and I apologise if it is not well written. I may write another article if I have time on how to update to Windows 10 for those who are eligible but did not get to update as you encountered errors such as (Error Code: 800240020). This is not related to the article but for those who are wondering why I have not been online on Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory etc, it is due to the fact that I have been busy with military work, my own projects (which I hope to release soon) and the need to take a break from activities such as gaming due to doctor's advice. I apologise as I might not be online on Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory for a while though I may or may not play a little once in a while. I will still be active on F|A Forums. If you need me, do not be afraid to private message me. It is getting late now and it is time for my rest. Goodnight. Thank you for reading. I hope the article is useful.- 2 replies
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After even a limited time on a server, we can quickly tell when someone is a noob or new (that's a bad thing). I would like to address one way a new player can shorten his or her time acting in this manner. It is learning the in and outs of the map being played. If we, as a new player, do not make the effort to do this, we may mistake map knowledge with cheating (in some form, whether it be taking advantage of a glitch, hacking, or use a cheat code). Worse yet we may loudly reveal our own ignorance, both of rule eight and of the map, by accusing a player in main chat of cheating. When we are starting out, or returning after many years of inactivity it is easy to convince ourselves that others, those better than us, are so only because they are using an unfair advantage. It is easy we can imagine a young player, new, not to good, sensitive, perhaps with a fragile ego, they are getting "owned" or "pawned" they have two options. One) admit this to themselves and that they need to work hard to do better OR two) make a fantasy in which everyone playing, even those with many years more experience, have the same skill level as them, and are winning only because they are cheating. I myself have also succumb to that tendency, and when starting out PM'ed an admin to see if someone was cheating, however as I have increased in ability, I realize there are many (sadly many many) players that will frag me 9+ out of 10 times. Why? Because of their skill. To not make that mistake, I reiterate, we must learn each map. Like a soldier going into battle, we must know the terrain, so as to use it most effectively, and thus leave the battle in a vertical position. On JAY1 there are at least two maps in current rotation that have secret areas. Below are a few YouTube links that show how to utilize these. MLB Temple www.youtube.com/watch?v=--d-29PsAtE BBA CTF www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAQMW_9w35w What however if you already know about these, and perhaps many others? Please share easy to follow screen shots, demos, etc... Questions, comments, verbal abuse?
