Sunday, October 27, 2019
Modern Warfare is good?
First things first, it's not perfect. Some things could have been done better, but I think, for the most part, it is a really good Call of Duty game. The in-game engine is phenomenal. The graphics on the PS4 Pro are some of the best, and the story, while not the most detailed was adequate, especially after the loss of a campaign mode in Black Ops 4. The story is a standard multi-locale narrative, pitting Marines, Freedom fighters, and of course, British SAS against a terrorist organization that is a not so subtle stand-in for Al-Queda. When a warehouse for chemical weapons is attacked, whilst being attacked by our Marine, Alex, the mystery of who is attacking and stealing the chemical weapons is what we are left to begin to unravel. I played through in a couple of days, needing to take a little time to recoup after getting hit with a migraine(those things suck), but I finished the story mode today, and I was content with the ending. There were many reports that the game included some controversial aspects such as child soldiers and suicide bombers. While there were indeed a few instances of suicide bombers, there were no "Child soldier" missions, but missions in which a child defends themselves from some evil men, with evil intentions. The scene is jarring, but given the setting, and remembering that things like this DO take place in the real world, I didn't see them as controversial. To me, it was much less controversial than something like the "No Russian" mission from Modern Warfare 2.
With the ending and MCU like post-credits cutscene, Infinity Ward isn't just making this a one-game reboot, but with at least a years worth of content on the way, we shall see what is announced and what happens after support ends.
Speaking of, according to Infinity Ward, there will be no post-launch cost for maps in Modern Warfare. We believe that there will be some sort of monetization since this is Activision publishing the game after all. There are daily missions to unlock skins and other alterations for weapons. There are also ways to unlock weapon charms, and weapon camos, but that's nothing new.
The multi-player mode is where the "end-game" exists. Unlike a game like Destiny, or Borderlands, the campaign or side story is really a small part of the whole. PVP is the end all, be all of Call of Duty games and as such, it has to be a rich environment of choice. There are so many options this year that I was quite shocked really. You have basic core PVP, where you can filter out what game modes you'd rather play. In that filter, there is Team Deathmatch, Cyber Attack, Domination, Search and Destroy, Headquarters, 20 person Team Deathmatch and 20 person Domination. After that, there's Ground War, Gunfight, Free-for-All, Realism(Which I believe is the new Hardcore mode) and a private match. I haven't even gotten to touch the Spec-Ops mode, which is a co-op mode that is apparently only on Playstation until October 2020. I don't know how true that is since it is downloadable on the Xbox one.
The bottom line is this, in my opinion, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 is the Call of Duty that fans have wanted for the last few years. It's a helluva return to form, and it's great to see an old character like Price return. This is so far, my favorite Call of Duty since Black ops 2, and I give it 4.5 Helios flares out of 5
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is available now on Playstation 4, XBOX One, PC, and of course from Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop if you prefer physical editions.
Not Enough, or The lack of Effort in Trying
Recently, I had to go to the doctors to give/get a little bit of an update on certain things, and I found out that over the last couple of months, I've lost ten pounds. I'm not exactly sad about it, but I also kinda feel like I could have done much better. I know ten pounds doesn't sound like a lot to me. But I also know that when I pick up a ten-pound weight, I know that I've picked up a ten-pound weight. I'm glad that I'm finally losing something. I'm glad that I'm finally going down, not up, but I really thought I could have done better. I'm working on myself in more ways than one. I'm trying to go to bed earlier, eat better(I've failed this weekend) and I'm trying to make responsible decisions with my finances(again, not doing the best this week, but not as bad as I once was).
There are some things that I'm not comfortable sharing right now, but just know that I am working on myself in more ways than one. I'm doing my best to get to the next best version of myself. I'm doing my best to shoot up from the bottom, and really find exactly who I'm meant to be.
Ya'll, it's time for me to go, and I can't wait to keep up on this journey, and I hope that you keep on keepin' on with me. Thanks for reading and hanging out and checking out this view, and I hope you have a bright day.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Forgotten moments
Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to the View from the Sun. At first, I had literally forgotten what I was going to write about, but after a quick nap, and a mid-sleep wake up from my cats, I remembered exactly what I was going to say.
Sometimes to finish your dreams, you have to start over. I know, it sounds antithetical, but a good restart is something that can really spur your mind, body, and soul or heart or whatever you want to call it. Not long ago, I wrote about trying new things, and working towards a goal. A few goals, actually. But what I didn't mention was that I had kinda given up at one point. I felt destined to just be a failure, completing menial tasks and eventually just dying, never having lived a life worth living. Just, existing. Nothing more, nothing less. I haven't been to the gym to workout in months because I had this mindset. I hide my emotions well, because I have to. But, I'm resetting. I'm looking at life from a different perspective, because I am no longer satisfied with just existing. I'm no longer happy keeping the status quo. I want my life to mean something, and since I have no legacy to raise, I'll create my own legacy.
I'm not sure what life will hold in the end for me, but I hope that if I don't find success, it isn't because I didn't work as hard as I could, to become the best version of me that is possible. Thanks for reading hanging out, and remember, the View is always sunny here.
Monday, September 2, 2019
Something I Never Wanted to Become
Today, I'd like to talk about something that I never thought that I'd become, or wanted to become. I've always been heavy. I've always had more fat than most. I've had times in the past where I worked some off, but never sustained. I've never been as consistent as I should be. I had always fallen off my wagon and I've been disappointed, saddened, destroyed, and downtrodden due to my lack of drive to keep going. I used to see people who were obese, and I mean bigger than I was, and I vowed, I swore to myself that I would control it. I wouldn't let myself become that large. I have failed myself. I don't have any reasons why at least not discernable reasons. I never wanted to look in the mirror and be completely ashamed of what I'd see. I don't know what exactly drove me to the point where I weigh more than 550lbs. I don't expect sympathy, but what I'd like is some assistance in any way you can. Cheer me, send me tips, tricks, healthy recipes, healthy meal plans, workout regimens that have worked for you. I'm at my wits end at times, and I have some workout plans, but you can never have too many options so if one doesn't seem to work, there's another that you can use.
In addition to some gaming and nerdy content, I want to chronicle my journey. I don't want to fail, because I feel like I only have a few more tries left before I run out. I want to chronicle my weight loss, healthy change, both the good and the bad. When I have bad days, I know my Casual Loungers will have my back, but that doesn't mean that I don't want you to let me know when I'm effin' up. I know the internet can be cruel, and dark, but the armor that I have acquired recently will help me through it all. And of course, any and all of my supporters.
Thank you for reading my little corner of the internet. I hope to see you over in my casual lounge on twitch, and of course when I get those Youtube videos up and running consistently, right there on Youtube. I appreciate you taking this time to check me out, and I hope you have a bright, sunny day. Unless you're not into that sort of thing, then I hope you have a bright, moonlit night.
Casually yours,
The FilthyCasualXL - ErosHelios - Erik
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Sporadic moments of living
There's something that I've noticed with myself, I seem to avoid real introspection anytime something alerts me to it. As I re-read the previous paragraph, my mind wanted to switch activities to avoid the realization that, I avoid or try to avoid the act of real thought about myself. Not, I think, because I think I don't need to change, but the fact that I'm ashamed of what I have become. I'm ashamed of how I don't take the proper steps to change. I'm ashamed that I let the wrong things define who I am, and who I ought to be.
This has taken me three weeks to finish. I keep putting things off, and that's not good for me. I'm trying to keep myself accountable. I'm also learning to be better than I was. Better every day, to become the person that I know I can be. I think people see someone like me, and they think that I'm happy. That I'm content with not being where I should be in life, and I definitely am not.
I'm learning to take care of my mental health, which is just as important as my physical health. I don't want to be the person that loses their life due to inaction of self. I also want your help. No, I NEED your help. I need you to help me stay accountable.
Not a lot of people know this about me, but when I was younger, I wanted to entertain. I came up with stories and acted them out with action figures, and it brought me so much joy. I'd like to transfer that to entertaining people. Making people laugh, and feel joy. I want people to feel. I'm transitioning into other parts of my life. I'm working on learning some things that may help me in the end. One thing is certain, I'm going to take my shots because everyone deserves to strive towards their dream.
In that vein, I stream live every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday over at twitch.tv/filthyCasualXL I hope to see you in the Casual Lounge. Come say hi, and have a chat. I'm also working towards content on Youtube, but that's not ready yet. I will be keeping you updated on this progress.
Until next time, thanks for reading, bye-bye from the Sun.
Erik
*edit* I had this completed and worded differently until I couldn't publish or save, so lesson learned, always save or write in Word.
Monday, June 3, 2019
Games I'm excited for from E3 2018(Subject to Change) *UPDATE*
Metro Exodus - This game looks intense. I don't know though, how much longer the zombie apocalypse trope is going to be viable. There are so many other zombie games either out or coming out that the genre is actually getting saturated. I suppose if the FPS genre isn't dying yet, perhaps the Zombie genre isn't quite ready to fully die yet either. I have yet to play this, so that really uh speaks for how excited I am for it.
I haven't played a ton of this, and from what I did play, it was fun as hell. I missed the over the top, 3D fighting mechanic. I can't wait to actually dive in and play for many more hours.
So Fucking WORTH IT! I loved everything about this game. The story was great, the writing was perfect, the VA was on the mark. I loved this game so, so much. I know I shouldn't think this way, but I can't wait for the sequel.
Friday, November 23, 2018
Pop figures list(updated often)
2. Han Solo (snow Gear) #86
3. Chewbacca x2 #63
4. C-3PO (Red arm) #64
5. Obi Wan Kenobi #10
6. Boba Fett (prototype) #08
7. Frieza #12
8. Piccolo #11
9. Végéta #157
10. Batman #01
11. Superman #07
12. Batman (unmasked) #51
13. The Joker Batman-Batman (Lootcrate) #65
14. Batman Beyond#33
15. The Joker (Dark Knight Trilogy) #36
16. Harley Quinn (Arkham Asylum) #54
17. Oliver Queen(TV Show)
18. The Flash(TV Show) #213
19. Hulk Hogan
20. Macho Man Randy Savage
21. The Undertaker
22. Tenth Doctor (regeneration, Think Geek) #319
23. Tenth Doctor #221
24. Tenth Doctor 3D glasses
25. Eleventh Doctor #220
26. Twelfth Doctor #219
27. Fourth Doctor
28. Evolving Dalek Sec (Gamestop exclusive)
29. K-9 #300
30. Batman (Arkham games)
31. Deadpool X-force (Gamestop Exclusive) #111
32. Deadpool #20
33. Hulk #68
34. Iron man (Deep space suit) #26
35. Dancing Groot #65
36. Holiday Dancing Groot
37. Daryl Dixon B&W (Walmart Exclusive) #145
38. Dr. Emmett Brown (Loot Crate Exclusive)x2 #236
39. Dean Winchester #94
40. Power Armor (Fallout) #49
41. Kylo Ren #60
42. Captain Phasma x2 #65
43. Majin Buu #111
44. Kid Goku with Flying Nimbus #109
45. Iron Man(Civil War) #126
46. The 12th Doctor with guitar #357
47. The 10th Doctor with hand #355
48. The Ninth Doctor #294
49. Widow Maker #94
50. Kylo Ren(Unmasked) #194
51. Bombshell BATGIRL #168
52. The Ancient ONE #171
53. K-2SO #146
54. Luke Skywalker 2017 Galactic CON #126
55. Leia & R2-D2 #NK
56. Tarful, Emperor Palpatine(unhooded) Utapu(clone trooper) Walmart Exclusive #NK
57. Baby Groot Amazon Exclusive #207
58. Prison break Rick Sanchez #339
59. Luke Skywalker (The Last Jedi) #193
60. Padmé Amidala (Emerald City Comic-con) #237
61. Martian Manhunter(Justice League Unlimited) #217
62. TARDIS #227
63. BB-9E #202
64. Gwen pool #197
65. Deadpool (Cowboy hat) #117
66. Vegeta(scouter) #10
67. Black Widow #91
68. The green Ranger MMPR #360
69. Alpha-5 #408
70. Assassin's Creed Loot Crate exclusive #379
71. Avengers Infinity War Iron Spider #287
72. Spider-Man: Homecoming Spider-Man #265
73. Weaponized Rick #172
74. Venompool #330 (Pop In A Box exclusive)
75. Pickle Rick(w/Laser) #332
76. Western Rick* (2018 Summer Con Exclusive) #363
77. Iron Man MK I (2018 Summer Con Exclusive/Gamestop Exclusive) #338
78. Star-Lord (Walmart Exclusive) #261
79. Goku (Ultra Instinct) #386
80. Spider-man(Gamerverse) #334
81. Ahsoka #268
82. Sirius Black (Gamestop Exclusive) #67
83. Hedwig *Flocked* #76
84. Silk(Walgreens Exclusive) #333
85. Venomized Black Panther (Gamestop Exclusive) #370
86. Hulk Smashing Loki *Movie Moments* (Walgreens Exclusive) #362
87. Christmas Deadpool #400
88. Christmas Hulk #398
89. Mickey(Kingdom Hearts 3) #489
90. Sora(Dual Blasters) #492
91. Gargoyles Angela #464
92. Spider-Hulk #374
93. Eitri (Amazon exclusive) #332
94. Batman(Hush) #239
95. Mei(Gamestop exclusive) #425
96. Tracer(Gamestop exclusive) #424
97. Spirit Spider GITD (Walgreens exclusive) #467
98. Young Obi-Wan Kenobi(Walgreens exclusive) #273
99. Darkside Anakin(Walgreens exclusive) #281
100. Mace Windu(Walgreens exclusive) #172
101. Harleen Quinnzell (Pop in a Box exclusive) #252
103. Western Morty (2018 convention exclusive) #364
104. Conductor Mickey #428
105. Master Roshi(Peace Sign; FYE Exclusive) #381
106. Pumpkin Rapper(Power Rangers Gamestop Exclusive) #663
107. Rita Reuplsa #665
108. Unity #444
109. Sweeper Bot(Destiny 2018 Summer Convention) #342
110. Cayde-6 GITD(Golden Gun) #341
111. Groot (Infinity War) #416
112. Supreme Leader Snoke #199
113. Shuri(Golden) 393
114. Groot(Golden) #378
115. Rocket(Golden) 420
116. Gamora(Golden) #382
117. Iron Man(Golden) #375
119. Holiday Mickey #455
120. Thor(Golden) #381
121. Ant-Man(Golden) #384
122. Daryl Dixon(Red A Shirt) #578
123. Trap-Jaw #487
124. Venomized Hulk #366
125. Vers(Captain Marvel) #427
126. Vers(Gamestop Exclusive) #434
127. Goku(Casual Super Saiyan) #527
128. Gohan(Training Outfit) #383
129. Super Saiyan Goku (Entertainment Earth) #14
130. Holiday Yoda #277
131. Holiday Groot 2.0 #399
132. Gamer Mickey(Gamestop Exclusive) #515
133. Gamer Minnie(Gamestop Exclusive) #507
134. Whis #317
135. Son Goku on Nimbus #517
136. Emperor Palpatine(ROTJ) #289
141. Jango Fett (Walgreens Exclusive) #285
142. Bombshell Hawkgirl HT Exclusive) #223
143. Red Wing Robin(HT Exclusive) #274
144. The Joker(Death Of The Family HT Exclusive) #273
145. Captain America(Golden) #377
146. Bulbasaur #453
147. Arya Stark (Box Lunch Exclusive/ECCC) #76
148. Randy Orton #60
149. Thor (Gamestop Exclusive/ECCC) #438
150. HULK (Endgame/Funko Insiders) #463
151. Black Canary (Walgreens Exclusive/ECCC) #266
152. John Cena (Invisible) #59
153. Captain Marvel (Hot Topic) #435
154. Korath(Hot Topic ECCC) #437
155. Iron Spider (Golden) #440
156. Doctor Strange Golden) #439
157. Mister Meseeks
158. Batista #61
159. Reaper #493
160. Thor(Endgame/Tshirt combo)
161. Charmander #455
162. Darth Maul(2019 Galactic Convention) #299
163. Stan Lee #07
164. Charmander #455
165. D.VA (Funko Insiders) #492
166. Yoda (2019 Galactic Convention) #124
167. Venomized Iron Man #365