"Sometimes you have to take 1 step backwards to take 2 step forwards"

So over the last few days many people would have noticed the playercount has drastically dropped on the Call Of Gmod that is down to 2 reasons the LAG on the current server and the constant timing out and crashing of players. The IP only changed temporarily until the other IP comes back up. Unfortunately the ddos attacks have been on and off over the last 2 days on the IP address. Normally my ddos protection cant outlast an attack like this which not only took my server down took all of the servers ran of my Host thats how big this attack was. Therefore we have had to invest in a lot better ddos protection which can withstand very large ddos attack as of today. The server will be on a new IP address as of NOW and it will be permanent. This server is located in France and has apparently should run 3X better than the normal COG and I can assure you it will run a lot better than the laggy ip we had over the last few days. 

51.38.84.50:27015
51.38.84.50:27015
51.38.84.50:27015

Updates to COG
- Fixed the loading screen so it shows your stats again
- Fixed the fasdl because on the laggy server it took people ages to join this has now been fixed
- Fixed the general crashing (this has been tested)
- Added 3 NEW MAPS
rp_downtown_remastered yeah yeah not another downtown
rp_kielce_pog_v4 This is a German themed map I think this will be a popular choice maybe i'm wrong that for you to decide
rp_world This map was added on the laggy IP however a section was blocked of this has now been unblocked and there are 2 different spawn points for allies so they cant get spawn trapped also the spawn points have changed for both teams.

Website
As you can see the website has changed a lot. I have gone down this route for various reasons.
- Looks a lot better on the eye
- Added threads on left panel
- Added whos online on left panel
- now the thread text is not in white it actually shows the rank of show posted a thread on the left hand panel

HOWEVER the biggest change to the forum is the Mobile version. The website is now mobile friendly you should not have any bugs and really has been worked hard on over the last few days.
If you dont like the website change that is fine you dont have to visit but unfortunately for those who dont like I wont be reverting this back.

I would like to welcome Elliscool and /CSW2K to the staff team. Elliscool you will see a lot of him over the next few days myself and him have had some discussions and know where we want to take the server. Ellis has been a member of this community for 4 years, he is very experienced and friendly so feel free too message him. /CSW2K has also been brought into the staff team mainly because he helps out with many of the COG updates at night when everyone else is sleeping, he makes a lot of effort with new players that come on the server teaching them how to play the game  and also understands where I want to take the community.

FINALLY
I made this community so different types of people can come together and have fun playing my servers. They can come and meet new people and really have a good time. However attitudes of some people must change from some individuals because if not they will be leaving and not returning. Let me explain http://www.iwikugaming.com/showthread.php?tid=8757. This is a post I don't really like seeing. When a staff member abuses there power you should for SURE report them EGnoclipping and shooting people but in this situation it was not the case. HOWEVER do not go out of your way to try and catch staff members out just come on and play for fun. This works both ways..... Banning a player on this community should be a LAST RESORT. So what myself and Ellis have decided is EVERY temp ban on the server which was around 8 bans have been removed but EVERY PERM ban remains banned. This is just one event I picked out there has been multiple events I have noticed which could effect other players on the server. If you dont like someone you doint have to be there friends just be civil to them simple as that. Don't segregate them from the community.

THANKS

HStorm

- Fixed few bugs 
- Improved server issues
- 2 NEW MAPS rp_world and swampland

Added the new login rewards system however wasn't working spent a while trying to fix it however didn't manage it will fix in test server tomorrow and add

JOIN NOW

208.103.169.204:27017
208.103.169.204:27017
208.103.169.204:27017
208.103.169.204:27017
208.103.169.204:27017
208.103.169.204:27017


Thanks HStorm

Unfortunately some people just have to ruin the fun for others and the Call Of Gmod server was offline for a few hours. The main IP of the server is still offline and is unable to join however I always have a backup if people do manage to take down the server. My hosting company does have very good ddos protection however on occasions some do get through and this one has.

Therefore I have had to move the server over to a different ip while the other server is offline 

ALL YOUR LEVELS ARE SAVED AND MOVED OVER

NOTHING WOULD HAVE CHANGED OTHER THAN THE IP ADDRESS SO JUST JOIN AS USUAL (EVERYTHING TRANSFERRED OVER)

208.103.169.204:27017 

If you dont know how to join there are multiple ways either look through the server listings or just type connect 208.103.169.204:27017 in console to join

Sorry for any inconvenience

HStorm 

So I hate to say this server has been underwhelming and has not achieved the coals I have set myself. I am a very determined character but also realistic and when something isn't working I need to take a look and see why. 

Whats Next?
I am going to lock the server and Re-Release it on Saturday 9th March at 7AM

Whats Changed
I will be reverting the gamemode to DarkRP however I will still be keeping all of the Meth that's currently in the server. I will be changing the map to a new map. At the moment there are two in mind. I would like to thank Oui Oui, Lunas, D4RK, /CSW2K, Mr Ballistic, Ellis and Scotty for there feedback the maps I suggested. Since that time I have found one more map that could be chosen over the other one they all liked. It will come down to what I think is the best move for the server. They are both similar maps and no other servers use them. Vehicles will be added to the server however I am not going overboard on them to start of with expect 1-3 MAX just for the release depending on how that goes then I will add more in the future. When the server gets released I really hope people come and try it. If anyone has any suggestions before the launch don't be afraid to post it here or message me in Discord/Steam

IP 51.254.77.196:27015

Thanks HStorm 

First of I would like to thank everyone who plays the Call Of Gmod, staffs the Call Of Gmod server and just enjoys it in general. My aim is to make a post every week which will just be an information post that highlights updates, staff members for that week and players in general.

It came to light that there was a bug on the server tonight which meant that it took a very long time for people to join the server and froze on this message "authenticating to steam" this has now been fixed and tested.

Updates
- Removal of the map HAJ_Gold
- Addition of a new map
- New steam group reward system
- Login bonuses
- Modifying some weapons

The update will come on Sunday night at 1AM which will also include another new map maybe two along with other things.

I know the first comment on the post will be 
When are prestige jobs coming?

My Answer
They are coming why they are taking so long to make and perfect is because I dont want to release prestige jobs that are completely screwed and unbalanced. This is a very important update for me to perfect because at the end of the day this is the most important update and if I mess it up people will notice it get angry and leave. If I do make a mistake I need to be able to be in a position where I can just remove that job. One mistake is alright however if I make many jobs unbalanced it could be a disaster. Let me give you an example H1Z1 that game made an update "combat update" where they changed core game features like moment and weapon spray patterns which was really bad and they lost over 80k players just on one update. However at the same time it will not take me a long time to finish the prestige jobs and they are really coming soon.

News
I dont think people understand sometimes just playing this community means more to me than people think. People think you need to donate to support the community that is not correct. There are many ways to support the community from adding | IWIKU | to your steam name. Using the IWIKU logo on steam and just playing the server really helps whether that being there or afk. If anyone doesn't know where to get the steam logo it is here https://imgur.com/5vg3ALP

Custom Jobs
A lot of people have been contacting me over the last few days about custom jobs. At the the moment they are not on the donation system however I will be adding the option. I will first of clear something up around this subject. At the moment I do not have a set price for Custom jobs the 3 people who have got them on the COG server did spend a lot of money to get them and I did charge the same price. I will most likely being using that price and when I mentioned it to the other players I usually get 2 responses "thats a bit extreme", "thats just money grabbing" I will explain my reasons here. At this current time I charge 60 pounds for a custom job with 3 weapons in the server meaning they only get access to the class, 60 pounds does seem extreme but here are the reasons. If i made it so Custom jobs where 20 pounds a lot of people would buy them. This means there will be a lot of people would choose to get a custom job over the VIP option. New players will join see a lot of people a custom job and there instant mentality when they die is "they are OP" then they leave. When I had a Military RP I lowered the custom job amount it cost 30 pounds probably the worst mistake I made on the server and old players will know that new players saw a lot of players as custom jobs and just left. At the end of the day I would rather a successful server which EVERYONE enjoys rather than a server where new players do not enjoy. Yes sometimes new players join the Call Of Gmod join and say the VIP jobs are op before they even realise they really aren't that op just different, I can deal with that but from my perspective I am going to stand firm on the custom job price. If I really wanted to do that I would lower the custom job price more people would buy it and I would make more money that way. People just see the price and ASSUME the worst. So when people ask about why custom jobs are expensive in the future just link therm this post. But like I said I will add the option to the donation system this weekend.

Thanks HStorm

Today I announce the release of MethRP server I have really been working hard over the last week to get a good roleplay server out. I did listen to ideas and feedback and went with a DarkRP server however I feel after 5 days it has not succeeded myself and a few others have talked about why and whats the best way to push forward. So here we are MethRP?

IP 46.105.39.157:27015

What is MethRP
Its a brand new gamemode to Garry Mod like call of gmod when I first started that. This gamemode will run very similar to DarkRP however slightly more drug heavy hence the name. The map will be downtown_tits_v2 for people who have played Call Of Gmod this will be familiar to you.

The content is the same as the darkrp however a lot of new features have been added tonight 
- New weapon pack (sorry about the last)
- New Job Meth cook
- Added a crafting table to the black market dealer
- Changed the spawn point
- Added mining ores
- Added tree cutting
- Added 2 new meth addons, 3 in total now (one is only for meth cook) 
- Fixed the gun dealer
- Fixed the salary on all jobs
- Fixed the ammo
- Added chess and checkers tables
- Added safe zone for spawn, chess and checkers

Have I reset everyone's money because I have changed the game mode?
No

Has the rich list carried over
Yes

I have really put a lot of effort into this server I hope many of you do try it out if you don't like it that is fine with me but I would suggest you try it. I would like to say a big thanks to CSW2K for helping out tonight,

People who are here for COG news I will be working on that.

Thanks 

HStorm

We have listened to the feedback received today over last nights update. Here's the changes made:

- Advanced duplicator 2.0 added.
- Printers re-added (were gone removed because BUG).
- Printers buffed.
- Bit-mining buffed. 
- New weapon pack added. 
- New weapons balanced.
- Various jobs edited.
- Warface weapon packs removed due to bug. 
- New gun dealer shipments added. 


Thank you all for the continued support!

DarkRP:
The DarkRP has had another update, the IP has now changed to 208.103.169.204:27017. The server name has also been abbreviated to IGN in the server listings. Bit miners has been nerfed but may be adjusted in the future, the meth pocket glitch has been fixed. The loading screen has been added, as well as the rich list being added to the forums. DarkRP Richlist in the navigation bar or http://iwikugaming.com/leaderboard/ Due to an effort to balance the server all players money have been slightly modified, not reset this time. 

Name/IP Change:
Myself and HStorm have decided to change the IP to the server for the DarkRP due to low amount of new players joining that may not be due to the IP address but we want to give it a try anyway. The DarkRP will also be located in the United Kingdom with some better CPU and stats. We have also abbreviated the name of the server to IGN which of course stands for IWIKU Gaming Network. We hope to move forward rather than backwards. I feel if you are a new player sometimes its hard to pronounce IWIKU we've also had people say it we sounds like Anime etc. So for these reasons we decided to change it. 

Money Change: 
We do not want it to be too easy to make money, or players may quickly become bored of the server. However we do not want to make it too hard or boring so please bare with us while we deal with the fine tuning. This should be the end of the changes to peoples money. Once again we apologise. 


Thank you everyone for being patient with us! Many more updates and content to be added in the future!

The Call Of Gmod server is now back up and the DarkRP is now live for everyone to play