WarGreymon77

Sorry to bump my own topic, but I don't have anybody else to talk to about this stuff. So it turns out... You can dye Hulk Hogan's hair but not his mustache. I'm going to hold back on the cynic in me. It might not be intentional. I noticed the mustache looked different even in the early footage of the game. It might actually be baked into the model. I might take a bit of a break, because I need to go back to the drawing board on my Monday Nitro. What happened was, I had spent a bunch of time editing Necromicon's arena textures that he made for... 2K19 or something. Then he made an updated version of the Nitro texture. I tried to Frankenstein's monster what I was working on with the new lights. I also darkened what I was doing several times because the titantrons at the time were ultra bright. I ended up resaving it multiple times, threw some gaussian blur on there a few times, and the whole thing ended up being a dark, blurry mess even after I tried to brighten it back up for 2K23. So yeah I'm going to try to find the original files redo the whole thing.

TIL you can't even edit attires you gain from this mode, so I don't see any point to it. Really wish they'd just put all this stuff in the main game instead of bothering with nickel and dimeing, but it's Take Two, so.

And so it begins. Apparently according to my folders here, I created him in 2K23. I remember being disappointed though. Randy Anderson, sometimes called "Peewee" by his peers, was my favorite WCW referee. I always liked him, so I wanted to do right by him in this game. He's the only referee to be in the game WCW Nitro, as a playable character even. Seems like a nice and humble guy, and a real pro. The tape on his fingers was apparently to protect his wedding band. We finally get Charles Robinson in a game and I can't put him in the blue shirt, alas. LUGER WON THE TITLE! LUGER WON THE TITLE!! Randy Anderson - tags WCW, referee, and my name It's quite surreal. WCW Bash At The Beach - It has returned, WITH the actual props! Ah yes. This game finally lets me add a titantron to the Bash At The Beach 94 stage. CAA mode feels quite different this year. Still getting used to the controls, but the mode seems to offer a bit more freedom than before, although the weird rubbery apron is still an issue if using darker logos or apron textures. I did not originally have the mat logo with the purple gradient on the "beach" part, so I used 2K's and erased the white outline. Also, I had made several scaffold banners years ago, just in case the opportunity ever presented itself. Based on 1997, so there's more gray than I generally prefer.

Good news: I have WWE 2K24 and didn't have to spend my own money to do it. Bad news: Look, I think I'm having an old man moment here. I'm terrible at these new WWE games. I despise the controls. I do not enjoy playing the matches anymore. This is compounded by the fact that all the cool stuff is locked behind modes like Showcase and MyFaction, OR requires purchase with VC. I don't feel comfortable spending money on this game yet, so no WCW Pack for me at the moment, and any unlockables are coming the slow way. I already spent my VC on the WCW Women's Championship and Halloween Havoc 97. Due to my lack of passion these days, and the fact that other creators have already made a bunch of great WCW stuff, I will not being going hot and heavy from now on. And the last bit of bad news. What's with the wonky camera in create an arena? My goodness, I can't see a thing! I think I've figured it out, though. R3 = "lock camera". BUT, it's not all bad. My first couple of creations are looking perfect! I'll try to get them uploaded within the week. They are my favorite referee, and Bash at the Beach. Oh yes, when I saw that they finally added the referee shirts to CAW mode, I got excited.

Got locked out of my Instagram account, cannot log in, had to use an alt account which in itself was a hassle. I managed to guess all but 4 of my old follows, but can't remember the rest. Maybe a roster list somewhere can help jog my memory...

Extremely spotty internet today. On cable. Edit: And it is STILL happening. wtf

I've gotten this kind of sickness a few times before in my life. I hate it. Looking it up online, I can only assume it's the flu. First it starts with days and days of fever (and always when it's some brutally cold polar vortex going on, because *Censored* me, eh?) and brutal fatigue. All the while a slight hint of a tickle in the throat, which is foreshadowing... Then one afternoon, the fever finally breaks. I should be healthy soon, right? Wrong! As Count Dooku says, this is just the beginning. Immediately after the fever ends, the sore throat becomes worse and worse every day. More and more painful. I remember one time I had this, I ended up getting laryngitis and could barely swallow anything for a week, the interior of my throat was so swollen (which also caused me to snore and drool all over my pillow, I was a mess). But enough about the past. I don't think it'll get to laryngitis this time, but aside from fever and vomiting (which I haven't done since elementary school, knock on wood) sore throats are my most hated symptom. I am on day 5 of this illness. And the thing I hate about it is that unlike the common cold, there doesn't seem to be a feeling of forward progression at all. Like when I get a cold, my symptoms change over time (throat -> nose -> sneeze -> cough) and it fades out. But this? It just hurts like a bitch the exact same every day. No less. And what's hilarious is that I don't get to set my sleep schedule. If I wake up, I'm staying up, because that shit hurts. Why is "first thing in the morning" always the most brutal time to be sick? I had been taking ibuprofen every morning for the fever, but now I grab that orange bottle of Dayquil. That stuff has got some bite, if you will. Truth be told, I'm not a big fan of cold & flu medicine, as that shit wears off in like 5 minutes anyway. Another point for the common cold... I could've just taken Zicam and gotten rid of that in a snap. Now why did I do this whole long writeup just because I'm sick? Am I just a big baby? I don't know, dudes. I haven't been feeling up to talking much lately (or anything else!), even on the internet. Maybe it means I'm starting to turn the corner, eh? Feels nice to vent.

My air conditioner broke a couple of days ago. When that happens, you start to realize everything else in life is trivial. A/C is the only thing that matters. Anyway, it was 80 F in here when it was working. Now it's gotta be 90+. The only thermometer in the house is the thermostat, and it doesn't show above 85, since it's not digital. To make matters worse, summer just happens to be the longest season of the year by far, temperature-wise. According to the "month view" forecast on AccuWeather, the outdoor temps won't drop below 87 until the end of September. Oh joy.

Thankfully I don't have the Rona. But I do have a cold. I won't be going out in public any time soon. Imagine coughing in the store and getting those dirty looks. lol But uh... it's a very, very minor cold. Sore throat phase (the least painful I've ever had) done. Sneezing phase appears to be winding down. Not looking forward to the coughing phase, as that tends to last the longest for me.

I downloaded three new demos for PS4. Trials of Mana Langrisser I & II Resident Evil 3 Remake

Io!

As I play RE2, I notice that they gave Mr. X the Nemesis gimmick (except the rocket launcher) so I wonder how they'll differentiate them for RE3.

Resident Evil 2 remake (PS4) So many safes and locks, haven't found any combinations yet.

Liking the robe.

I was going to buy the two digital Ace Attorney games from the 3DS eShop, but I really can't afford it. Maybe next year. I've just got so much that I want to buy right now (not necessarily games).

Anybody else pumped about Black Friday? I'm only looking at one game right now but I'll enjoy browsing for more.

Update. I finally talked on the phone with the bank's central office or whatever you call it. Supposedly my card is still on the way. Should be here Friday or Monday. I had gotten the message that it was ordered on Nov. 4th, and that looks like more than 10 business days to me. I just hope it gets here before turkey day, ya know?

Nope. Just cash for now apparently.

Still waiting on my new debit card to arrive (old one expired). I wanted to be able to shop online for black Friday. I don't even have checks. Whoops.

I completed the Farewell chapter of Before The Storm, so I'm done with Life Is Strange for now. I love Chloe (and Max and maybe Rachel) so much. I have started playing Until Dawn. Going in blind...

SWTOR Onslaught The Sims 2, I just completed my expansion pack collection with FreeTime. I just bought Life Is Strange: Before The Storm Deluxe Edition for $7.49.

I'm still waiting for the Amazon seller to ship The Sims 2 FreeTime, which I ordered on Friday. My last expansion pack, and then my Sims 2 expansion collection will be complete. I don't have any Stuff Packs, though. I might decide to buy Mansion & Garden Stuff eventually, but I only want it for the ceiling fans.

You know I've been watching this Pluto TV stuff and it reintroduced me to Beavis and Butthead. Honestly, I don't agree with how it gets overshadowed by King of the Hill. That show had a much longer run, but I like the humor more in B&B. I like when Beavis says something, Butthead "corrects" him and Beavis is like "Um... oh yeah."

Toni

Same as Rusev, get paid to sit at home?