December 17, 2002

1. I have built quite a few Custom Airsoft guns, and I am selling them off. If you want a Custom Rooster AEG, email me at serellan@yahoo.com! Click on an image to see the larger version:

AKM	AK-47SU SD
CETME	BLACK AUG MIL
M24 SWS	MP5K-PDW SD
MP5 A4/A5 SET

November 5, 2002

1. I made it fine to Morrisville, NC, and I am happily working at Red Storm Entertainment. Things are going great!

2. RSE has released the first part of the Unofficial IGOR User's Guide, by Matt Dohmen. View the PFD file HERE. If you are interested in making your own missions for Ghost Recon, this document is for YOU!

September 18, 2002

1. Well, the time has arrived. This weekend I pack up some things and Monday I start the drive from Phoenix, AZ to Morrisville, NC. Wish me luck!

2. I have updated the Downloads section to reflect the fact that I will not be releasing any Raven Shield mods, and added a small preview I found to the Awards section.

3. Copies of Take Down on ebay have been VERY popular. I will not be relisting any any time soon, but if you want your own full, legal copy, email me.

September 4, 2002

1. Want a copy of R6: Takedown for $1? Then go HERE!

August 15, 2002

1. I saw my name mentioned in the Gamespy news mail last night. I have to say, it is quite a shock to be skimming through gaming news and see your name mentioned under "Industry Buzz".

2. In my last post, there were some very special people I forgot thank for my recent opportunities.

First off, Red Storm Entertainment and all of the staff there, John Sonedecker in particular.

Next, my Alaska LAN crew buddies: Eliot "Arctic Paladin", Ryan "T100", Scott "Spetznaz", Clint "Robocop", Blaine "Trent", Mikey "Thanatos", Jason "I Forgot", and Kevin "AKkaz".

Lastly, my wife of seven years, Angie, who nagged, prodded, and generally kicked my butt until I got to where I wanted to be. Thanks, babe!

August 12, 2002

1. I'm honored to announce that I have accepted an Assistant Designer position at Red Storm Entertainment. I really can't express the emotions of seeing years of work pay off, only that I can't stop whistling the "Rocky" theme.

I would like to thank the community for their support over the years, which has allowed me to get where I am today. A special thanks goes out to the guys at The Wargamer, Pie's Tactics, ARMM, RS Retreat, RS Database, Aggression, and also Mother-May-I, Rodion, Cynical Saint, Drew Baye, Mike Schell, and everyone else I have worked with over the past few years.

I plan to leave The Nest up and running, although I'm not sure how much updating will be done, and I doubt I'll be adding any new mods in the foreseeable future.

Thanks again for all of your support!

July 17, 2002

1. Commando Monkey Brigade is out! Download it now and take command of a group of elite genetically engineered monkeys in this unique conversion mod for Urban Operations. The uber mod of all uber mods, Command Monkey Brigade features monkeys and ninjas weilding super weapons such as automatic grenade launchers, 30mm chain guns, rail guns, Kung Fu, suitcase nukes, and more! Get it HERE!

This mod features:

A totally redesigned interface
19 New Uber Primary Weapons
9 New Uber Secondary Weapons
6 New Uber Kit Items
11 New Player Skins
3 New Terrorist types
2 New Multiplayer Maps
33 New Terrorist Hunt Missions with new terrorists

July 3, 2002

1. I have completed an interview with the Sum of All Fears development team. Read the interview at The Wargamer.com, HERE!

July 2, 2002

1. I have completely redone the Download section. I organized the separate mods by the game they are made for, and fixed all the broken links. All files are now hosted by RSR's File Retreat. I also provided links to the patches for each game. If you find any broken links, please let me know.

2. The Commando Monkey Brigade mod is in final Beta! Feedback from the Beta testers has been overwhelmingly positive, and the mod is online for release within the next week. One Beta tester said "It's like BSW, only cooler and better done!" Check out some new screenshots from the mod HERE!

June 20, 2002

1. Due to a lack of financial support, Pie's Tactics has been forced to shut down the File Archive, what was the largest and most comprehensive mod source in the R6/GR community. Due to this shutdown, many of my mods links are currently not working. I am in the process of fixing my links, and getting the rest of my files hosted at FilePlanet and FileRetreat. Please be patient, and if you need to get a hold of a mod that has a broken link, just email me. If you think that Ubi Soft should support the mod community by sponsoring this archive, email them and let them know!

2. Now that the PT archive is down, I have gotten a lot of emails regarding R6: Take Down, and how to obtain the patch & installation manual. You can get the patch HERE, and read the installation .doc HERE. I also have limited copies of this game available for order, if you are interested, read the review HERE, and then email me.

3. To make things easier on fledgling modders, I have split up the FAQ at my forum into two sections, based on the RS and GR engines. Check it out at the FORUMS.

June 12, 2002

1. A great member of our community, Jameel Alkadhimi, aka "Hellknight", formerly of UMM and RSD, has passed away. I had the honor of working with Hellknight on RLTC, and sharing emails and information over the past two years. I would like to send my condolences to his family and offer thanks for the entire community for his contributions. Pie's Tactics has posted an on-line memorial, you can view it HERE. Flowers and cards can be sent to:

Nelda Alkadhimi
109 1/2 South Division
Guthrie, OK 73044

June 09, 2002

1. Raven Shield was awarded a Best of Show Award by The Wargamer. Check it out, along with the writeup done by yours truly, right HERE.

2. The Commando Monkey Brigade mod is progressing, and nearing beta stage. This mod looks to be a lot of over-the-top fun, with Commando Monkeys, Ninjas, Trolls, weilding automatic grenade launchers, nailguns, suitcase nukes, and a host of other outrageous and deadly weapondry. Check out details HERE.

May 29, 2002

1. E3 has come and gone again, and I had a blast, as usual. I got to spend some quality time with John Sonedecker and Greg Stelmack from RSE, and Patrick Naud and Chadi Lebbos from Ubisoft Montreal, talking about the new R6 titles, as well as all of the other fun things you do at E3. Now I just have to do about a hundred write-ups and articles . Here are some pictures of my adventures over the last week:

Mario Kroll (Bossman of The Wargamer) and I pose with Lara Croft. After a few minutes we figured out she was plastic.	This is what happens when you try to cut in line at E3.	Fans climb over each other to get a picture with the new Lara Croft...luckily we showed up earlier and got our T-shirts before the crowd gathered.
Me & the Wargamer Crew playtesting Neverwinter Nights. This game is a dream come true for all you RPG geeks. *cough* Although I think the DM was cheesing, I should have totally had more experience than the other party members.	She's a porn star! Did I mention that she is a porn star?	RSE Lead Programmer, Greg Stelmack, and I pose next to the SOAF booth.
Greg Stelmack, John Sonedecker (RSE Level Designer), and I at the SOAF booth. John and Greg were cool enough to put up with me for hours as I prodded them with questions.	Myself, Patrick Naud, and Chadi Lebbos. Patrick and Chadi are producers of the new Raven Shield, and it was great to meet and talk with the Ubisoft Montreal crew.	I pose on the bike with the Chief of Security for The Promised Lot. If you paid attention last year, you would have seen a similar shot with the same guy (but he has a new bike now).

May 8, 2002

1. Well, I guess I lied on my last entry . Anyways, some things coming out this week, so stay tuned.

2. I have purchased some copies of Kama Digital Entertainment's Rainbow Six: Take Down. If you are interested in obtaining a copy, email me. This week, I published an Installation Manual for the game, wrote a review for Pie's Tactics, and released a small weapons mod for it. Read the review HERE, and check out the mod HERE!

3. Some fun things are coming up, including my second annual trip to E3 with the guys from The Wargamer and Pie's Tactics. It looks to be another fun conference, and I look forward to stalking, er, chatting with the RSE crew. Also, some of the guys from the PT forums are putting together a little fun mod, Command Monkey Brigade. Some over-the-top weapons, fun uniforms, and wacky terrorists will make this little baby a good laugh (and if you havn't fired a 40mm grenade launcher at 1000 RPM, you havn't had a good laugh!). Watch for news here. TOTTv3 has been delayed, again. CK and some of the other team have other commitments, so it is basically down to me and Drew Baye, and both of us have pretty busy schedules. We do plan on releasing it though, so keep a look out.

March 11, 2002

1.  I am back in full swing, and the site should be updated more often now.  Hopefully I am done with deployments for a while, so I hope to get some work done.

2.  TOTT v3 for UO is nearing completion, and it looks to be a great mod.  Weapons, skins, recticles, and a new interface will round out this great mod.  Here is a picture of some of the new skins made by myself & Drew Baye (click on the image for a larger version):

3.  I want to send out congrats to Lloyd for his transition from a Modder to a proffesional game maker.  Kudos and good luck in the industry.

January 3, 2002

1. HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'm happy to see The Rooster's Nest coming up to it's 2 year anniversary (officially Jan. 16th), and I want to thank everyone who has supported me over the years. I really can't believe I have been involved with this great community for so long now, and all of you; the RSE Developers (especially John, Greg, and Gary), the Fan Site webmasters & staff (especially Pie, Snicker, Veritable), the forum goers (Mike, Festamus, Spec_Ops, Pit, Korn), the other modders (Rodion, CS, MMI, Gravedigga, Q, and all you guys), and the regular players who download and (hopefully) enjoy my mods; all of you have helped me out and supported me at one time or another, THANK YOU! I raised my glass to the community at 12:00 on the 1st. However, the biggest thanks has to go to my wife, Angie. Without her support, I would have never stuck with this (or much else in my life).

2. For those of you who emailed me regarding downloads not working, thanks. I have remedied the situation by changing the links of files to mirrors at File Retreat and Pie's Tactics Archive. Thanks to RSR and Pie's Tactics for the support and file hosting! I also rearranged the download section, adding a Collaborative Mods section, and retiring some out of date mods.

3. RLTC is out! The largest mod ever for RS/UO is finally done, and you can read all about it HERE!

4. For most of the month of January, I will probably be unavailable. I am pulling another activation with the National Guard, this time providing security for the Winter Olympics in Utah. I'm not sure if I will have any net access while I am gone, but hopefully (if everything goes smooth), I will be back in early February. I also purchased a laptop so I can finish up work on my map project for UO in my spare time, I hope to have it completed by the time I return.