Rumors of my Death are Greatly exaggerated.

[Howard_Casto]

So I signed in for the first time in forever and found all these "are you ok" messages.  Sorry guys I just left because my health was too bad so I left for a while... didn't think it'd be a big deal. 

I'm ok.... I'm still having issues, but I'm ok. 

I won't go into every last detail about my medical stuff, but long story short I have a bunch of minor health problems that unfortunately interact with each other snowballing them into more substantial problems.  Fortunately no surgery or anything was required, just a lot of doctors and a decent amount of pills.  Right now they are treating an overactive thyroid, high blood pressure and hypertension headaches and migraines caused by the stress on my body from the other two.  None of these issues are serious in the grand scheme of things, but the headaches were enough to where I couldn't interact well with others or really concentrate on what I was doing.  Went to a neurologist last month and he prescribed a few things for the headaches.  Unfortunately I'm still having issues in that department, but they are helping some.  Most days I can function fairly normally. 

So I'm trying to work on my projects again.  I've been floating around the MK9 scene for a month or so and I'm trying to release a final version of Ultimate Boss Mod to go along  with the release of MKX. 

I'm still not ready to pick up my projects on this site because, quite frankly some of the stuff I was doing towards the end there was pretty high level compared to mere game mods, but I'm slowly getting there.  No I'm not back yet, but I'll try to check in a bit more often. 

[pbj]

Meh.

[yotsuya]

Glad you're ok, my friend!

[wp34]

I hope things improve for you Howard. Thanks for the update.

[SNAAKE]

maybe you did die and quan chi brought you back to life 

[Slippyblade]

Good to see ya back!

[RoyalScam]

Welcome back, and be well!

[Generic Eric]

w00t!

[Malenko]

Tell PL1 I brought you back.



You as ticked as I am that Shang Tsung isnt in MKX?

[JimmyU]

Welcome Back! I hope that you are feeling better.

[Le Chuck]

Headaches are the suxor, good to see you popped in!

[ark_ader]

You were dead?

[Le Chuck]

You were dead?

Our friend here was only mostly dead.

[Vigo]

  Good to hear from you.

[Loafmeister]

Excellent to hear from you man!

[Ginsu Victim]

Good to hear you're doing somewhat better.
At least no one cares about me during all of my hiatuses.

[Boomslang]

good to hear Howard. Hope you get well soon mate

[Dawgz Rule]

Welcome back.  Wishing you a smooth recovery.

[saint]

"Oh, my friends! I'm so pleased you're not dead! "

 

[spoot]

So, I lost the pool?   

[thomas_surles]

Tell PL1 I brought you back.



You as ticked as I am that Shang Tsung isnt in MKX?

Damn he's not? That is unsettling

[nexusmtz]

Welcome back, Lazarus. Sometimes we mortals start draggin', and not even a hooker can help us get to the checkered flag. Glad you found yourself a good troubleshooter, and that you fix(ed) your problems instead of trying to outrun them.

[DaveMMR]

Welcome back and glad you're feeling better!

[Howard_Casto]

Tell PL1 I brought you back.



You as ticked as I am that Shang Tsung isnt in MKX?

Damn he's not? That is unsettling

I haven't really played it yet, but judging by the roster and the story and the models this one is kind of a dud.  Not terrible mind you, but it seems like a downgrade compared to the last game.  Where MK9 rehashes MK1-UMK3 (the good games) MKX rehashes MK4 and the Mythologies games (the crappy games).  Strangely the models actually look worse due to an odd decision to make the characters' skin look like plastic.  It's like they ran out of time to texture the models properly or something.

[Malenko]

I haven't really played it yet, but judging by the roster and the story and the models this one is kind of a dud.  Not terrible mind you, but it seems like a downgrade compared to the last game.  Where MK9 rehashes MK1-UMK3 (the good games) MKX rehashes MK4 and the Mythologies games (the crappy games).  Strangely the models actually look worse due to an odd decision to make the characters' skin look like plastic.  It's like they ran out of time to texture the models properly or something.

I got the PC version, so I didnt get to play it till the day after it launched.  Way too much focus on Cassie's group (guess they are trying to eventually change the entire roster?) and man do I ever hate Shinnok and Clown Chi. Scorpion gets the "do something totally stupid for sake of plot" award.  I do like the new implementation of brutalities but there's a ton of people I'd like to play as that I cant. Heartbreaking to fight against Baraka in story mode but not be able to play as him. Was really hoping they'd bring back Motor-Kombat as well.

Since Johnny Cage's "real name" is John Carlton, shouldn't Cassie Cage be Cassie Carlton?

[Howard_Casto]

Well you'll be able to play as Baraka and the gang eventually.  We aren't going to try any serious mods until the last of the DLC drops because NRS keeps hammering us with 15gb updates. 

I agree, the focus on the new characters is bad.  You'd think they'd learn by now but any game that doesn't include all the ninjas, Shao Kahn, a MORPHING Shang, and the outworlders isn't popular and they have to re-do it.  I mean they've been making the same mistake since mk3.... don't replace the roster, expand it. 

In all of the ps2 era the only two characters that people really liked were Kenshi and Frost.  That's 3 games with a ton of new characters each game.... we approved of two.  Tobias used to design the characters and he's long gone.  That's probably the problem. 

I think it's kind of like Hulk Hogan's kids are considered Hogans even though they really aren't.  It's a celebrity thing.

[cringle]

Glad you are getting better, Howard