BuckFly

3 minutes ago, AndrewDean84 said:

The name alone will keep it from Titanfall sales status.

For the record, we are all in agreement, though, that Titan Fall 2 got needlessly and shamelessly f***ed by EA, right?

1 minute ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

Yeah really BF was a special franchise that didn't need to have a yearly iteration.

There...right there, Keyser.  Thank you.  The word "special" is very appropriate.  I was honestly a little surprised when I heard BFV was even coming out, or rather, coming out so soon.

...also as of the last few years, more than any other genre, I think shooters have to be careful with fatigue with respect to their customers.

I am ridiculously  fired up for the next Halo game.  Sure, because it appears as though they are going to be doing something different, but more so because it is time.

10 hours ago, XxEvil AshxX said:

 

These join Underworld which has been BC for a while now. Not the best games ever, but I have to admit they're a guilty pleasure. I kinda miss Sex Symbol Lara. The new Emo Psycho Death Stalker with Daddy Issues Lara is getting to be a bit of a downer.

Don't you understand, Ash, that makes her more "real" and more contemporary with our world.  Not the dimension-ally limited, cartoon heroin you're talking about.

...I agree with you.

Is it crazy to think that the drop off could be partially due to the fact that people still like and are satisfied with BF1 and aren't looking for anything new from them right now?

I'm being honest here.  Sometimes, even gamers can live within their own economy and say, "yeah, I can keep going with the underwear I have.  It works.  No need to spend on anything new."

12 hours ago, Biggie said:

@BuckFly Have you been able to get any playing time in on Madden?

 

MUT is fantastic.  So many things to do. And the legends are hot as fuck.  I have to get Vick.  Lol. 

Biggie, I apologize as life has been a little crazy and although I had about 6 hours in before launch I have put in only an hour since Saturday!

I will say that I put in "work" in practice on Saturday to get my feet under me a bit.  Working with a very, very limited Bills team simply on Pro against the Dolphins I was able to get a 29-14 halftime lead before my daughter decided that daddy wasn't going to play football anymore that day.  

I don't state that score as a pat on my back to my Madden prowess, but it just shows my progress.  The same scenario with the Dolphins early in the week (actually before the 7th) had me throwing 3 picks in the first half and being down 21-3.  

I've gotten more used to the limited Bills playbook (won't switch until I see what is going on with what I have with McDermott), moved my receivers around (Benjamin, Kerley and now Coleman when I am in 3 receiver sets) and my defensive play calling has improved, although my coverage is still poor.

Priority 1 when I get back in this week: more practice in game situations.  Priority 2:  MUT.

Although I have been playing for years I still feel a bit overwhelmed, but I am just trying to take things one step at a time.  I am really uncomfortable making decisions in MUT as I don't want to make the wrong decision, but I'll continue to plow into it.  I have about an hour in.

27 minutes ago, RedSoxFan9 said:

How much is the 500 gb One S worth?

I checked earlier, and if memory serves me it could be $250.  Teh regular xbox is $200.  I have a 1TB SSD xbox, but it is just the original.

Just now, Slug said:

Calling the right defense isn't a problem; it's actually defending the pass when I take control of a DB.  I always fall behind the WR, or fail to follow them on their route, or jump for a swat/pick too early.  I've put hours into it and for some reason I have consistently failed to get the hang of pass defense.

BTW, seriously I am not making this up as I saw it in a commentary yesterday, the swat is much better this year.

Slug, I know you have tried a million things so forgive me, but have you tried waiting longer before switching to the db?  maybe just before?

On 8/10/2018 at 4:08 PM, Slug said:

I just can't defend the pass to save my life.  Every single game I play ends up with the person I'm playing with realizing this and just calling Hail Mary all 4 downs for the entire game and there being exactly fuck all I can do about it.  Love football, but just can't play Madden worth a damn.

Slug, I think there are defenses, though, that you can call that might help alleviate some of the short comings on your game.  I don't play a ton online, so take it for what it is worth as I am by no means an expert.  However, possibly doing  "over" with your pre snap coverage, or pop your DBs back a bit before the play might help.

...or really do just play against the computer.  Competitively it as well has gotten a little better this year.  

8 hours ago, Biggie said:

Running feels so much better @BuckFly   It’s fluid this year. Like when you try a toss sweep and make the corner just perfectly and hit burst it feels right. 

I couldn't agree more.

6 hours ago, Slug said:

I'm not getting burned again.  No more Madden for me.  I suck too much at it.  Can't defend the pass for shit.

Slug, I am right there with you, and my team stinks.  However, I do love football quite a bit and for the first time in awhile with a game I am a little determined to try and get better.

6 hours ago, Pikachu said:

I've been playing since Tuesday thanks to Origin Access Premier. The last Madden I played was 08, so I have been trying to get acclimated again but overall, it seems that Madden is improving on the base game gradually. Franchise mode has definitely changed a lot. The addition of practice squad and having to do preseason cuts is pretty cool. I also like having the option to switch between a player, coach, or owner role. Haven't tried out the story mode or MUT yet, but hopefully, I can this weekend.

All great points, Pika.

Welcome back!

5 hours ago, Biggie said:

@BuckFly This Madden has unbelievable presentation. Omg it’s lile watching a game man. Started MUT at midnight and after an hour and a half already got my team to 70. Rodgers is my QB so that was a nice boost. 

I wanted to put more time in last night, but the Bills game was on.  I'm taking my father-in-law to the Bisons game tonight, but hope some time this weekend to put some time in specifically with MUT.

First, things do seem slower in 19 with RPM, but it just seems more...right, if that makes sense.

additionally, avoiding using turbo too soon like some onlin have suggested is great advice.

more to come.

19 hours ago, Biggie said:

Unlocks tonight and can’t wait to start MUT.  Pre-loaded and ready to go!

Biggie, I've looked at MUT, I have scratched the surface of MUT in 18, and I kind of understand MUT.

However, I don't know how to do MUT.

Do I just open every pack that I have and leave it off to the side until I need them, or do I open every pack and implement the ones that help my team into my team right away?

Hell, additionally, even Franchise Mode so far seems different from 18.

There was a big update yesterday, but where's my Corey Coleman?  I still have Bray starting at WR and he isn't even a Buffalo Bill anymore.

Plus I couldn't make changes in Franchise Mode.

Additionally, I am hitting they icon for plays and it is not calling that play.

AND I COULDN'T MOVE A SLOT RECEIVER TO A WIDE OUT POSITION, SO I HAVE A S***TY WIDEOUT STARTING AND A BETTER ONE ON THE BENCH.

AND MY SOUP IS COLD AND I'VE LOST MY SHAWL!!!

11 minutes ago, thewhyteboar said:

I hope he tipped you off and you were able to make some cash.

There were reds around here that didn't really love the guy and who maybe weren't surprised by this.

...as long as I have permission from the Mods to start "Official" threads.  

Very tied up right now and I hope to post comments as I go, subject to the fact that I may have to kill myself with a very big gun pointed at my very big forehead before I even get halfway through Long Shots 2.

He's from my district.

We know him.  My siblings know him better.

Western New York is heavily red, except for the City center areas, like Buffalo.

Damn this is a good question Spork.

i haven't done a lot lately, but honestly, within the first 12 months I replayed Halo: CE 6 times.

I've replayed most of REIV, first on the game cube, then on the Wii, then on the Xbox.

it's the moments, man...it's like visiting an old friend going back down some of those same roads.

We knew this was coming, but still...this is huge.

@SFLUFAN

@JPDunks4

@CitizenVectron

@Keyser_Soze

@Pikachu

@Massdriver

@XxEvil AshxX

Most of you guys know that I am older...OK, most of you guys know I am old. Although I have a very young child most of my friends and relatives have teenage children.

I am rarely amazed, because I am at that age where the world and life  just seem to be repeating themselves.

However, I can't believe how big Fortnite is with the younger generation right now.  This is not to insult PUBG, or even anyone around here who prefers PUBG.

The thing is it doesn't make a difference whether it is my friend's child down in Atlanta, or another friend's children over in Providence Rhode Island, or my nephews or my in-laws' children locally, or even my neighbors' kids right behind me...all of them have brought up in conversation with me (or I have seen it first hand myself) how big Fortnite is to their kids.

Even if you cancel out my love of gaming or my membership on this Board I would still know what Fortnite is because it is so very present now that it comes up in random conversation with adults about what their children are doing.

Again, no disrespect...but no parent brings up PUBG.  That doesn't mean it is not successful, and believe me I know it is still huge.  I may not play PUBG (I'm sorry, Keyser, my friend...I've just been squeaking time in lately for Madden as a break), but I still follow gaming, generally.

It's just that now the gaming beast is being fed by a different master to the degree that it is permeating culture.

In a word I am...amazed.

38 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said:

The roadmap for the campaign can be found at this site as well as progress updates.

It is hard not to consider this damage control.

Would we be seeing this course of action if there were no Fortnite?

14 hours ago, TomCat said:

TomCat appreciates your support.  He loves all types of cat Mascots and loves the Xbox ecosystem.  TomCat loves  Glaze Twist  so dont get it twisted his Xbox knowledge is Top Notch

TC, honestly, other than the exclusives, which we know will eventually come with the new studios, I am quite pleased with everything Phil and MSG has been doing for the last year or so.

17 hours ago, TomCat said:

Why is all the things TomCat said about the 1x coming true?  He didnt know what he was talking about

TomCat, you take back right now what you said about TomCat.  I am actually a personal friend of TomCat, we have lunch every week at the Tim Hortons on Transit Road in Depew.  Some times TomCat pays, sometimes BuckFly pays.  TomCat knows what he is talking about and TomCat knows about the Xbox One X.

SO F*** you TomCat, I got your back forever brother!  

Edit:  How meta (if I have any clue about what that word means, which I likely don't) that when I wrote the above I never once considered my avatar picture, which...

...wait for it.

...wait for it.

...in the back ground has the Tim Hortons on Transit Road in Depew.

On 7/16/2018 at 11:31 AM, Biggie said:

Haven’t received any friend requests. I know somebody doesn’t have me friended. Bitches.

Sorry, Biggie, just saw this.

Additionally, I don't really have any MP games on the PS4 Pro.

2 hours ago, TheLeon said:

I had a couple different Eeyore avatars, probably for a good 2 years. But yeah, once the boards came back I went back to the classic. I’m glad you like it. It always makes me smile.

So stiff.

So unnatural.

So uncomfortable.

...it's mesmerizing.  I asked you a few years back where it is from and you said it was from the Rebecca Black "Friday" video.  I then went to see if it had been doctored at all.

...it wasn't.

11 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

Pretty sure he changed it before the boards got eaten.

If I didn't see it, KS, then it didn't happen.  That's the way life works. *

(*  That isn't even remotely close to how life works.)

On August 3, 2018 at 9:12 AM, TheLeon said:

Hmm, I honestly didn't know this was a thing. I'll check it out. 

Unrelated to the topic.  Leon, to my memory you have never changed your avatar.

I love it, man.  Always have, always will.

On August 3, 2018 at 9:03 AM, misfit410 said:

Game appears to be growing quite well, all of my favorite Overwatch pros have moved to it almost exclusively so I can't be alone in thinking the game is incredible.

I loved PUBG but felt it performed like dookie and trying to play it on a laptop was pretty much a no go,  Fortnite came around and I loved how it performed and looked I just HATE the building and it annoyed me enough to make me check out something else to get my fix.

 

I enjoyed Paladins even if it was a poor mans overwatch but upon hopping into Realm Royale (that was originally Paladins Realm Royale) it's clear all of their resources are going into this game, it's polished, well designed and a ton of fun IMO.  The Class System with Abilities and ability to craft legendary weapons unique to your class give it a unique feel and it helps keep the action going because people don't just move to the next safe zone they move to the nearest forge to improve their gear (and you're going to do better by engaging as you need to kill people to collect the Chicken Trophies you need to craft a legendary class weapon, as well as enough shards by breaking down loot you don't need, to get enough you're either going to have to scour an entire village or kill 1-2 people and destroy their stuff).

 

I'm having a blast solo but I'm hoping to build up a list of people who play as Duos are where it's at and my friends seem to be interested but getting them to actually download and try it has been a chore,  I've started twitch streaming even though I have  a face that's only fit for Radio and a Voice that's only fit for print... but I had a good run last night so if you want to see how it plays, check it out.

 

 

Misfit, every time I come across it on mixer I usually watch it fo a few minutes.  I like the game and I like the look of the game...and frankly (maybe weirdly) I like the streams better in RR than I do PUBG or Fortnite.