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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 24, 2018 12:43:31 GMT -5
How do mods get away with trolling? I actually came in here looking for a legit answer, specifically for the travel packages.... Its too early to be asking Not for those people who want to plan, or simply don't know at all. If I were planning to go to WrestleMania, I'd want to start finding out information as far in advance as possible. I think it's very understandable why this thread exists at this point in time. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 23, 2018 12:46:22 GMT -5
Definitely RAW by a mile. Corey Graves is amazing. Michael Cole is mediocre. If Cole didn't overreact at every single move a superstar makes, he would be good. Coach is nonsensical.
SmackDown Live has Corey Graves again, so big plus. Tom Phillips is good. Byron would be good, if he wasn't so deliberately childish.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 20, 2018 12:35:17 GMT -5
Honestly, I feel that today's wrestling audiences just ruin the product, and sometimes show what a bunch of disgusting human beings they are (pro-bullying crowd at Backlash 2018 is the prime example).
There is such a long list of moronic fan chants, which a few have already been mentioned in this thread. Far too many to list, or we'd be here all day.
There's nothing more infuriating to me in today's product than to be excited for a match, and then for the crowd to crap on it throughout, because they aren't getting everything they want. It's really difficult to stay immersed in a match when all I can hear is nonsensical chants. Honestly, I wish WWE would edit the crowd far more often, because the real crowds ruin the product even more than creative do. I don't care for the "they paid for the ticket, they have the right to chant what they want" bullcrapexcuse people give. They ruin my viewing experience, and that's all that matters to me.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 20, 2018 10:43:03 GMT -5
Terrible news. I think it's really disgusting that WWE didn't bother to induct him into the HoF, given how widely known it was that he didn't have much time left. 2 years, and they still didn't honour him.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 19, 2018 13:59:25 GMT -5
Oh...
I'm definitely shocked. Slightly disappointed, but we don't know the reason behind it, so I won't say any more.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 19, 2018 13:48:58 GMT -5
That AJ Styles cover does look phenomenal on the regular edition, but I don't think it looks as good in gold on the Deluxe edition. Either way, I really hope we go back to multiple superstars on the cover for 2K20.
Really excited for the reveal of the Collectors edition. If last years timeframe is anything to go by (they're sticking to it so far), we should find out in about 5 weeks. Then I can decide whether I'll buy the Deluxe or Collectors edition. Went with the Deluxe edition with 2K18, because none of the physical collectibles were of interest to me. I hope this year is different.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 18, 2018 14:29:08 GMT -5
I absolutely hated MITB with a passion. For me, the show was absolutely ruined the second Alexa  ing Bliss won MITB. I could not enjoy anything else after that. There are so many reasons why that was the dumbest move they could have made: - They literally JUST got Alexa out of the title picture? They can't even go 2 and a half months without her on top?! - Money in the Bank is a great match to get someone in the title picture who hasn't been there in a long time, or at all before. Becky, Ember, and Sasha all fit that perfectly. Alexa Bliss was champion THREE MONTHS AGO! Why on earth does she need to be in the title picture again so soon?! - They couldn't give Nia Jax a decent length title reign? What was the point of making her champion if they didn't want to stick with her?! - Minus a couple of minor blips, Alexa Bliss was champion from December 2016 until April 2018. Why on earth do they think that wasn't long enough?! Her reigns were terribly dull, and almost EVERYONE has come out of every feud looking like a complete joke. Bayley, Mickie James, Sasha Banks. Do WWE really want to continue killing their RAW Women's division?! - If they wanted to cop out of Nia/Ronda, why choose Bliss?! Why not Sasha or Ember? If they didn't want a decisive winner, why make the match?! - After how well letting Charlotte lay low for a while worked out last year, why not do the same for Alexa? Just like with Charlotte throughout 2016 and the early part of 2017, Alexa Bliss' CONSTANT dominance has really made me unable to stand watching her, no matter how good her mic skills are. I had hoped they'd give Alexa a lengthy break from the title picture, but the fact that they have refused to do so has ensured that I will continue to be unable to stand her. - Becky really deserved the win tonight. Sasha's gimmick is perfect for MITB. MITB would have been a great way to break Ember into the title picture. All of those would have been excellent choices. Alexa Bliss was a ing awful choice, and the absolute worst choice they could have been made. Even Natalya or Lana winning would have been better!!! After this, I'm done with the RAW Women's title picture until Bliss loses the title permanently. WWE really know how to kill interest in their championships. Both the Universal and RAW Women's title pictures are now dead to me. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 15, 2018 15:28:38 GMT -5
Even though it's heavily rumoured that AJ Styles is the cover star, I really hope they go back to having multiple stars on the cover. SVR2010 and SVR2011 are my favourite wrestling game covers for that sole reason. The WWE contains a roster of over 100 superstars. Why they continuously have only ONE on the cover just bewilders me every single year. I think it's just very silly to do it that way. And it's finally about time we have a game with women on the cover.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 14, 2018 13:35:47 GMT -5
Oh wow, is this finally the year where 2K realise they need to promote their game months in advance rather than mere weeks? I don't expect to see anything, but hopefully they'll tell us what they have planned.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 13, 2018 10:48:58 GMT -5
Looks like a great set all round to me.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 13, 2018 10:47:25 GMT -5
He looks awful now in my opinion. Right now, he just looks out of place without any hair. But perhaps that'll change when he wrestles again. It'll probably just take me some time to get used to his new look.
I know I'm in the minority, but I always thought he had a good look. Long wet hair is a great look for any wrestler, and after seeing him bald, I definitely think long hair suited Corbin. I don't know why everyone constantly made fun of his hair. A receeding hairline is not anywhere near as big a deal as everyone always seems to make it out to be. But this is the internet, where most people are so insecure about themselves that they feel the need to mock any aspect of a person's appearance that they can.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 12, 2018 15:53:40 GMT -5
I hope so.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 12, 2018 8:37:58 GMT -5
Is it available on Virgin at all? Couldn't find it.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 12, 2018 8:10:23 GMT -5
You realize Ember, AOP, No Way Jose, Iconic Duo, and Sanity are all in 2k18 so I don't get your point on them My point is that those wrestlers are now on the main roster leaving only Gargano, Ciampa,Kassius Ohno, Nikki Cross and both Lars/Aleister Black who were DLC as the only current NXT workers in 2k18. This means we'll need room for new workers like Ricochet, Undisputed Era, The dream and more to have an up to date NXT roster not to mention new workers for 205 live. In the last year we've also had Bobby Lashley. When you look at 2k18s roster and look who needs to be removed along with who needs to be added, the additions far out number the removals which is why there's no room for legends this year. Ricochet is one star that will not make the base game. In past years, anyone who debuted/returned around WrestleMania time hasn't made the base game, and has instead been DLC. Shinsuke Nakamura, Drew McIntyre, Hardy Boyz, etc. 2K have explicitly stated multiple times in the past that adding in a legend is not taking away a potential new superstar spot. The two have nothing to do with each other. Therefore, there is no reason to take out all the legends, because it's not suddenly going to give them the time and resources to add in as many NXT stars as possible. There's room for as many stars as they want to add. It's down to who they have time to scan, create a model for, do motion capture for, etc. And when it comes to NXT, I'd speculate that it also comes down to who they think is going to stick around. There would be no reason to waste time and resources on somebody who potentially might be gone by the game's release. That's why they only add the big stars of NXT every year, and leave the lesser stars out. Everyone you mentioned are big enough stars for this not to be an issue. But I wouldn't expect most of NXT's roster either. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 11, 2018 14:36:35 GMT -5
Did you read any of my post at all? Punk cut off a close friendship with Corey and has ignored him ever since, purely because of who Corey is employed by. How is that fair at all? Life is not fair. It happens all the time that friendships end over seemingly stupid stuff. It's not too farfetched for one person who believes they got screwed over by an employer to see a friend's continued employment at the same employer as an endorsement of the policies that got them screwed. Corey needs to get over it. If Punk doesn't want to talk to him in private then that is the end of it. Don't air your dirty laundry in public. It makes Corey look like a butthurt teenager. Well of course life isn't fair. But that doesn't mean people shouldn't try to treat each other fairly. I understand why Punk wanted to cut off contact and put an end to all friendships with people employed by WWE. But just because it's understandable doesn't make it right. I think if Corey "got over it" without a fight, he didn't really value it too much. It's clear by reading his comments that he did value their friendship highly, hence why Punk's actions have hurt him so deeply, which is why he did this publicly, as a last resort after being unable to get through to Punk privately. It's obvious that Corey was willing to fight to get his friend back. Quite honestly, I don't know how everyone seems to be interpreting it as "petty" and "like a teenager". Personally I think it's something to be admired that Corey has gone to such lengths just trying to reach out and repair the friendship that Punk cut off. It shows how much he valued it, seeing how desperate he is to keep it. If he were to just shrug it off and move on, it wouldn't have been a close friendship in the first place. But I'm done explaining my interpretation of it. Side note (and slightly off-topic): what is it about the word "butthurt" that Americans love so much? It seems to be somewhat of a fascination on this forum. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 11, 2018 8:08:18 GMT -5
In regards to the Graves/Punk situation, as a big fan of both guys after reading into Corey's explanation, I wholeheartedly sympathise with Graves, and I think Punk is definitely in the wrong. Outside of Twitter, Corey has explained exactly why he tweeted what he did, and completely understand why. I feel that people saying "I've lost respect for Corey after this" and "talk about it in private" haven't read any further than Corey's Twitter timeline, and are therefore misunderstanding the situation. From what I gather, Graves and Punk were good friends, and after Corey invited Punk to a meal in late 2016, Punk declined and said that he no longer wanted to be friends with him or anyone associated with WWE, purely because of the fact that Corey is employed by WWE. Chalking it up to pre-fight preparations, Corey didn't take offense to it at the time. Something that Punk either did or said this week is what set Corey off. Over the past couple of years, Graves has tried to communicate with Punk over a dozen times over the past couple of years, but with no response. With that in mind, I completely understand why Corey chose to do this publicly rather than in private. He's gotten completely ignored by Punk, so he can't talk to him privately. What else should he have done? Punk is on Twitter, he'll see this. If Corey can't get through to him privately, then maybe getting through to him publicly will work. Either way, I think Corey just wants his friend back, and doing it this way was a last resort. www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/exclusive-corey-graves-explains-his-cm-punk-related-tweets-fightfulCan't see how Punk is in the wrong, he left WWE On bad terms, Corey knows this, he almost died cause of a health issue cause of one of their incompetent doctors. Corey should've known that. Corey is in the wrong here. Did you read any of my post at all? Punk cut off a close friendship with Corey and has ignored him ever since, purely because of who Corey is employed by. How is that fair at all? |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 10, 2018 13:42:48 GMT -5
In regards to the Graves/Punk situation, as a big fan of both guys after reading into Corey's explanation, I wholeheartedly sympathise with Graves, and I think Punk is definitely in the wrong. Outside of Twitter, Corey has explained exactly why he tweeted what he did, and completely understand why. I feel that people saying "I've lost respect for Corey after this" and "talk about it in private" haven't read any further than Corey's Twitter timeline, and are therefore misunderstanding the situation. From what I gather, Graves and Punk were good friends, and after Corey invited Punk to a meal in late 2016, Punk declined and said that he no longer wanted to be friends with him or anyone associated with WWE, purely because of the fact that Corey is employed by WWE. Chalking it up to pre-fight preparations, Corey didn't take offense to it at the time. Something that Punk either did or said this week is what set Corey off. Over the past couple of years, Graves has tried to communicate with Punk over a dozen times over the past couple of years, but with no response. With that in mind, I completely understand why Corey chose to do this publicly rather than in private. He's gotten completely ignored by Punk, so he can't talk to him privately. What else should he have done? Punk is on Twitter, he'll see this. If Corey can't get through to him privately, then maybe getting through to him publicly will work. Either way, I think Corey just wants his friend back, and doing it this way was a last resort. www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/exclusive-corey-graves-explains-his-cm-punk-related-tweets-fightful |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 9, 2018 6:43:52 GMT -5
Bought WWE Retros Series 3 (£40), and NECA's re-release of their Half Life 2 Gordon Freeman figure (£25) from Kapow Toys.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 9, 2018 6:19:33 GMT -5
Imgur is what I use now, and it's pretty great. Very simple, easy to use, and quick.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jun 8, 2018 14:25:06 GMT -5
As someone who has bought numerous NECA figures and been extremely happy to have them displayed on my shelf, I would very much welcome and would very happily buy some NECA WWE figures. However, it would be incredibly foolish to have them replace Mattel, given that toys are mostly produced with the intention of being played with by children. Personally I would just like to see NECA be given a license to produce a few high-quality collector-only figures every year, while Mattel still retain the license to continue as they are. That would make the most sense. But given how fast the Figuarts figures ended up clearance and discounted, I don't know what kind of high end toy market there is for WWE compared to other properties. I think the big difference between the Figuarts range and NECA is the price range. Every NECA figure I've bought has been sold around £25. Looking right now, I'm seeing the Figuarts range being sold for £55. I don't know if that was their original price or a price reduction, but that's still over double the cost of a NECA figure. For what it is, I think that's just too much, and the Figuarts range has always looked a bit weird to me, because it just has too much articulation. The torso articulation just ruins the look in my opinion. I also personally feel that including multiple swappable heads and hands is just a waste, perhaps it's just because swappable body parts doesn't appeal to me. I think if NECA just kept it simple and made high-quality collectors WWE figures like they would any other range, with the necessary articulation, only a couple of swappable body parts at the most, no torso articulation, just a couple of accessories per figure, it would be a viable option. |
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