[How keen are you on extended customization?]

2 hours ago, shawn said:

I mean really, that is what matters most. Gotta make sure his hair glistens in the snow and blinds other players in direct sunlight. Maybe he's born with it? Nah betch, that's Maybelline! Wait... That is make-up, not hair. ffs I suck at this.

Nah, bro, it's all good.

I plan on shooting for a fat Fabio hillbilly Kaitlyn Jenner in overalls vibe.

[BREAKING NEWS: Red Dead Online Announced]

1 hour ago, YodaMan 3D said:

My internet isn't that bad.  TD has issues.

Are you on PC or Console?  Everything I've seen anecdotally indicates that there are different issues between platforms.

I know that for me, on PS4, input lag usually only happens in hubs when I'm cycling though my inventory or cosmetics.

 

[How will the train/s work?]

Good news, everyone!  Apparently, you can STEAL A TRAIN, with about as much ease as stealing a car in GTA: https://kotaku.com/two-hours-with-the-amazingly-detailed-red-dead-redempti-1829187487

 

[BREAKING NEWS: Red Dead Online Announced]

1 hour ago, YodaMan 3D said:

The Division. 

That's more on the designers making the DZ the way they did.  You can't incorporate PVP elements into a PVE game scenario and gate loot or content for said PVE content in a PVP zone.

To their credit, they modified a lot of the mechanics in the DZ.  People can't just randomly gank you by surprise anymore--you get a warning that someone is going Rogue now, which allows me to put on my shield and melt their face with my House.  I've avoided the PVP aspects of The Division otherwise, and have been perfectly satisfied, nay, happy, with the end result.  

[Is there a food thread?]

Just now, Cokeyskunk said:

Is it spicy? (I have kids)

Depends on how much you put in.

Cinnamon works.  I have two kids under 10 myself, which usually means two pies.  One for me and Mrs. Creed, and one for the boys that is Fireball free that they eat for breakfast for a week.

Cold Apple Pie and hot black coffee.  I'd drown a sackfull of kittens for that combination.

[Is there a food thread?]

1 hour ago, Truth said:

Hate fireball, but that sounds delicious (I also feel like you've brought this up before).

Oh, Fireball is disgusting as a drink, but I was out of cinnamon one time when I made the pie, and had some left over from a party.  The apples soak up the flavor better than a powder, and the alcohol cooks off, leaving an amazing balance.

[What is your biggest fear for Red Dead Redemption II?]

1 minute ago, Cokeyskunk said:

That's actually a Maxim gun.

But, you're right: they DID exist in the late 19th century . . . 

To be fair, The Wild Bunch is set in 1913, two years after the original RDR.  Since RDR2 is supposed to be 1899, it may predate that gun (checks the internet)... nope, we're all good; Maxim gun was invented in 1884.

[How keen are you on extended customization?]

14 minutes ago, Truth said:

Kind of off topic, but that is the worst sh*t to happen to gaming...

I disagree:

https://www.polygon.com/2014/9/15/6153109/microsoft-minecraft-acquisitions

I love microsoft most of the time, but when they purchased Bungie, it really killed my favorite franchise.

[Is there a food thread?]

On 9/20/2018 at 9:09 AM, Cokeyskunk said:

Still waiting for these pictures with baited breath!

I'll have updated pics next Friday.  Going all out for the last birthday before 40, when my diet will ostensibly switch over from cured meats and beer to kale and filtered water.

So, I'm going to the West Side Market and picking up the works: Pastrami, uncured bacon, three kinds of pepperoni, Hungarian hot peppers (made by actual Hungarians), prosciutto, hand-made pizza sauce and buffalo mozzarella (I make my own dough because I want it the way I like it).

THAT will be the one I take plenty of pictures of--including the bacon weave.  Already have the day off of work, so I may even work in one of my Fireball laced Granny Smith Apple Pies.

[How keen are you on extended customization?]

1 hour ago, shawn said:

I want to be able to customize every pore and hair follicle on my character's body. I fully intend on making the most of it and spending a good 2 hours on it.

Not me, I want the most slovenly, basic character imaginable.  Makes is that much more embarrassing when my fat, herpes sore riddled, balding, hook handed, peg-legged mouth breather smokes someone online from his grease and poo-stained overalls.  No, he won't be wearing anything else, not a shirt, not shoes/boots, not a hat. 

Edit: but his hair will be fabulous.

[RIP Summer]

On 9/22/2018 at 5:01 AM, Archbell said:

I love Summer as much as I love Winter, depends where you live I guess and how hot it gets.

Fake news.  Fall is the superior season:

Fantasy Football

Chili

Hunting

Children go back to school and stay off my lawn.

It gets dark before rush hour, so idiots too stupid to buy sunglasses or use the sun visor stop driving like their family tree doesn't fork.

But most important of all, people finally stop committing the most insufferable crime against humanity: wearing flip flops.  Seriously, I curse the scions of the house of the man or woman who invented flip flops. 

 

[What is your biggest fear for Red Dead Redemption II?]

3 hours ago, Cokeyskunk said:

It appeared to me he was saying his biggest fear is that there WON'T be any semi-automatic or modern machine guns like in GTA. Which there most certainly should NOT be, save for MAYBE a hand-crank gatling gun.

Maybe?

It doesn't even need to be hand-crank:

 

[200 species of animals in RDR2]

3 hours ago, mortael said:

Rockstar Games just revealed there are around 200 species of animals, birds and fish in Red Dead Redemption 2

https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/1044224946468204545 

I feel like a murderous Santa: making a list, checking it twice, gonna kill them all because I'm not very nice...

3 hours ago, Truth said:

That's a lot...

Well then it's a good thing my aim is impeccable.

 

[Digital or Physical?]

On 9/17/2018 at 6:02 AM, Benjo said:

Plus you'd only get $1.25 for it

That's the nature of the beast though.  For me, I've had hits and misses when it comes to buying games new.  There 's some (like RDR2, The Division, or Fire Pro Wrestling World) that I'll always have until I pick up a new system--and then there's others, like Monster Hunter, Conan Exiles, or Friday the 13th, that I either sour on quickly, or devolve into total trainwrecks because of the developers.  In those instances, I was able to either return the game for a full refund (Conan), or receive more than 50% credit (Monster Hunter and Friday the 13th).  That credit takes some of the sting out of the initial purchase and makes it easier to just reinvest in a new game.

 

[War horse]

38 minutes ago, Wasps93 said:

Will you lose your war horse if it gets killed? seems silly to include it in any of the editions if so. Thanks for any information 

Not sure, but according to several articles I read, your horse's testicles shrivel in the colder regions of the game.

Source: https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/09/22/red-dead-redemption-2s-dynamic-horse-testicle-physics-are-nuts

[What is your biggest fear for Red Dead Redemption II?]

My biggest fear is that I buy the game and then have a coronary from the excitement before I get to play 

[Fantasy Football]

50 minutes ago, TheHansonGoons said:

Does anyone on here play fantasy football in any leagues or online(Draft Kings or other)? 

Last place I worked has had a league going for 5 years. I finally joined this year to try it out.

Of course I had the worst first round pick in Le'veon Bell this year.

Curious about other people's teams and what they are looking for week by week, matchups, etc. 

We can give each other advice or just talk smack if you like.

I run a 10 or 12 team league every year (depends on how many people come/go).  Took a bathing the draft this year and am staring down an 0-3 start after making the finals the last 2 years.

This week saw my starting backfield of Leonard Fournette and Jay Ajayi both out with injuries.

Amari Cooper has done less for me than the F13 devs.

And as the #5 pick in a 10 team league that drafted serpentine style, everyone I wanted was gone before I could pick, so I ended up with a Dumpster Fire of a team, which I promptly christened, "The Bed Sh*tters". 

So far, they've lived up to their name with aplomb.

[What is your poison of choice?]

27 minutes ago, TheHansonGoons said:

@BropolloCreed79 new poster for the Man Cave.

I like mine better.  Up until recently, we kept it in the kitchen.  Now, it's in my workshop along with my now invalid vanity plates that proclaimed my allegiance.

 

Believe me when I tell you that I would give up almost anything else in life before I give up Guinness.  Edit: yes, that sticky does indeed say, "Bropollo was here".

[Humor Aspects]

28 minutes ago, tadp0le said:

Well, this topic turned dark pretty fast...

I am not sure what kind of humor I would like to see. I don't want it to be overly saturated though. A bit of drunk humor and one-liners every now and then will do. 

Is it sad that I both know and love that movie?

 

"Who was Ty Cobb?"

[BREAKING NEWS: Red Dead Online Announced]

On 9/19/2018 at 4:15 PM, Lonestar said:

There goes the big decision on whether to jump into online at launch of play through story mode

True, but this gives folks a chance to let the story breathe and really enjoy it before they feel compelled to jump into the online so they don't fall too far behind.

It's a good idea, as far as I'm concerned, because it incentivizes folks to pick up the game on Black Friday for the Holidays. 

[Is there a food thread?]

4 hours ago, Cokeyskunk said:

That actually sounds fantastic. I'll have to try these. Especially the Old Bay.

Old Bay is the duct tape of the spice rack; it can do just about anything (except dessert).

Putting a pizza in the oven?  Toss on some Old Bay!

Grilling chicken wings?  Dust them with Old Bay!

Serving dip at your next party or social function?  Blast that sucker with a spoonful of Old Bay to tantalize the taste buds!

Kebabs?  MORE OLD BAY!!!!

Herr's sells chips, cheese puffs, and cheese curls absolutely smothered in the stuff, and every time the local discount chain gets them in (Herr's isn't local in Northeast Ohio), I buy them by the case.

4 hours ago, Cokeyskunk said:

By the way, congrats, Bropollo! Look who's got the gold star for the month!

https://www.rdr2.org/forums/leaderboard/ 

I don't know whether to be proud of the accomplishment, ashamed at how much time I spend here, or a strange combination of both.  You know what will help me sort through this important decision? Orange Mocha Frappachino some fries seasoned with Old Bay.

[Is there a food thread?]

3 minutes ago, Cokeyskunk said:

Ah, but also adding the Italian Seasoning and the Fennel Seeds??!

Fennel Seeds, yes.  But I like a little more heat with my pizza, so I eschew Italian Seasoning for something more... robust, like spicy wing dry rub or Old Bay.

[Boredom]

1 hour ago, Cokeyskunk said:

Maybe one day, they'll also get WWE?

The customization is so robust, you can put anyone from WWE in the game.  Hell, I'm sure there's guides online to do just that...

 

[Is there a food thread?]

1 hour ago, Cokeyskunk said:

@BropolloCreed79 - consider yourself "assigned" as well, sir.

Bro, I've been folding Totino's pizzas in half since the Clinton administration.  Hot Pockets are for Pinko Commies.

 

[BREAKING NEWS: Red Dead Online Announced]

More or less what I expected; a variation of the GTA/GTAO model, which is fine with me.