MashFan81

I give it 8/10.

So... I am turning 40 this year. I literally grew up right along side the "video game revolution". I have owned the Atari 2600, NES, Gameboy, SNES, Sega Genesis, Gameboy Advance, N64, Playstation, Game Cube, Playstation 2 (several), and for a hot minute... a Sega Dreamcast. I have not personally bought a new console since my last PS2, but I have played them all. I now am getting back into video games in my spare time but primarily on my PC. I LOVED the NES when I was a kid. Easily one of the watershed moments of the video game industry was the introduction of the NES. No argument there. But... does that single fact automatically make it the GOAT? I think not. Because, lets be fair, the thing also had a host of issues that Nintendo in some ways created for the system by its design choices, and hardware decisions.

To make myself completely clear tho... I don't put ANY system into the "perfect 10" category. I think that is fallacy. Because as new technologies come out, game play develop, and creators get more creative, the whole industry has to shift to meet the ever changing landscape. I mean... you just can't put a NES next to a PS5 and go "which one is better?" It's asinine. That's like comparing a Model T to a Tesla. The two reside in completely different realms of realities and are very much products of their times despite having their roots in the same humble beginnings. The NES was the best of it's TIME. But That was what it was... OF it's time. I still think people should check it out. It can be hours of good old fun. But let's not sanctify something just because it has boat loads of nostalgic value attached to it. I also put the SNES and the N64 at the 8/10 spot with the NES. The NES is just the progenitor of arguably the best known video game company there is. It made "Nintendo" a household name. Still not a GOAT tho. Sorry.

Taco Bell had a chili burrito. It was... ok.

4 minutes ago, FireHazard51 said:

 

4 minutes ago, DoctorEncore said:

Well, I may have spent some time in Ohio, but I'm actually a Michigander by birth and heart.

Damn... how many Michigan people we got roaming around this joint?

10 minutes ago, drxandy said:

Where abouts serves that? Sounds amazing, will absolutely try

Yesterdog used to, but I think they simplified their menu because of Covid, so we'll see if it comes back. Otherwise, I know how to make them.

9 minutes ago, drxandy said:

Oh damn, tell me moreeee

only grand rapids coney I've been to was grand coney and it was kinda a bummer

It's a deep fried sliced Koegel on a grilled sourdough hotdog bun with all-meat & tomato chili, finely diced sweet onion, sweet relish, mustard, ketchup, and extra sharp finely shredded cheddar

3 minutes ago, drxandy said:

Flint or detroit style coney?

Grand Rapids style. Yes... it's a thing.

In Michigan we just call this "a good time". But for the sake of argument I'll say chili.

Do it up.

good game everyone!

And that's how I roll. 

There's a lot of Mandalorian lore being wolven into this series. I think that cruiser Gideon is in possession of may not be his much longer and is actually a Mandalorian light cruiser the Venator class destroyers were based off of.

49 minutes ago, B.A. said:

Having to track a guy down just to accept the invite isn't a good start. If people don't want to participate they shouldn't sign up.

Accepted. Game is started. I didn't know there had actually been a game started officially until FH messaged me. So thanks for some kind of a warning. My alerts for this forums only comes through when I'm active on the webpage and I don't sit on it 24/7. But anyway... here we go.

the 24 hour thing works. i'd be down.

i'd be down depending on the game schedule. On quarantine still but thats ending this next monday more than likely. Then I'm back to working until 6pm EST most days and sundays off.

The Phoenix

7 minutes ago, OptOut said:

Hmmm... Blaming the phone... How very WOLF like of you!

What mythical creature do you wanna choose?

Not sure yet. Looking into that now.

1 minute ago, OptOut said:

 

Lol, already double posting like a pro!

Good to have you back, buddy!!! 

Phone eff up. Not intended. Lol. 

4 hours ago, OptOut said:

Reporting for duty, sir!

Is your brother going to be joining us again this time?! That guy is a real hoot! 

@MashFan81 You ready to apologize to me yet?!

Oof... we're about to get to busy season at work... I mean, I can try... not gonna guarentee I'm gonna be very engaged all the time. Im usually a huge lurker to start until things start to get interesting. But when RL shit is demanding I tend to legit zone out for days at a time.

Also... @OptOut...

Yo. I'm in. Can't start until tomorrow tho. Heading to bed for the night in a minute here. 

9 minutes ago, Mega Tank said:

Unfortunately the game specifics, such as players allowed etc have to be selected before the lobby is made. Seeing how they restrict private games to 1 per account I don't want to delete this lobby and have some sort of restriction on when a new one can be made. This is the first time I use this website, so I don't know if spectators can watch. If there is a way, I will be sure to post here. If not, perhaps the game has some sort of replay at the end or some analysis. This is a free version, so I wouldn't expect anything great. However, if this free version is cool enough, I might jump on paying the whopping $25 for an annual premium account to get top the of the line experience on this website. It looks to be fairly simple, so we will see how it all goes!

Don't worry, I am hopeful this isn't a one and done with this match/game.

It's cool. I hope this website works out. I'd love to play a round. Love me some RISK.

damn... missed out on this one. can spectators still watch the match somehow?

1 minute ago, Tabonga said:

I am still waiting for a prize or an award.  They keep putting polls up and I keep winning - but still no prize or award.

At the least you'd think someone would give you a custom avatar or status or something!

On 3/8/2020 at 12:50 AM, Gloves said:

Wait a minute, you're only 38/9?

Yup. I'm usually one of the older people on the other forums I'm on. Guess not so much here.

On 3/8/2020 at 6:39 AM, Tabonga said:

Heh - you are still a spring chicken.   I will hit 68 in a few months.  

Well... yeeup. Lol. Not gonna lie, doesn't break my heart I'm not the oldest. I usually am. 

On 3/8/2020 at 6:43 AM, Bearcat-Doug said:

That's probably close to the average age around here.

Sweet. At least I can not worry about having to explain myself all the time then. Lol. 

Regardless... I am a grandpa,  thanks to my step-son. Sooooo there's that.

On 3/4/2020 at 2:10 PM, captmorgandrinker said:

Welcome!   And we have a member that'll put you to the Pepsi Challenge on being the oldest.

On 3/4/2020 at 6:05 PM, Tabonga said:

Heh!  Just make sure he stays off of my lawn.............

 

Lol. Well... I'll be 39 in June. So you tell me.