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Monthly Progress
Super Mario Odyssey - MSG, darkx, Lolo, waluigi, paper, LotM
Cuphead - Koala*, Harrich*, Shoenen
Kirby - KCF, Lolo, scarlet

Nominations
darkx - GTA: VC, Mario Party 4
KCF - Castle Crashers
Lolo - Uncharted 4
scarlet - Sly 3, Soul Calibur II
Shoenen - Yoshi's Island (never specified which of the three)
waluigi - Xenoblade Chronicles X

* = beat in October but can still beat it this month
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So I will for sure nominate Castle Crashers in hopes of doing some co-op with anyone on Steam (or I can do 360 I guess)
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Banjo-Tooie for Xbox 360

I collected everything, including everything from Canary Mary. It took me four total attempts to get her Jiggy and Cheato Page from Cloud Cuckooland
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bumpsy daisy
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495
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While I know that you are joking, anyone is free to PM their pick.
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Final two things:

1. Is Moltres the final legendary that I have to catch?

2. Will my chances to catch a Pokemon increase if I use a Dusk Ball at night while in a cave?
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I will hopefully provide a progress/nomination report tomorrow.
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New topic tomorrow unfortunately
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New topic will probably go up early next week and Week 1 will be live simmed toward the end of November.

I still haven't decided what days to sim games on. It changes every season.
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Kratos or Sackboy. Maybe the latter if mascots should be more family-friendly.
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Yeah, I want to get this since it all goes to charity, but the only game I don't own that I want is She Remembered Caterpillars, and I shouldn't just throw $30 around when I still have Christmas shopping to do.

This bundle looks great though, so if you don't own or hard own any of the games and have $30 to spare, go for it! I hope they don't have key issues like the previous mega charity bundle.
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My rankings are probably

G/S/C > X/Y > R/B/Y > R/S/E
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Bumpers
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New topic probably not until tomorrow
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EndOfDiscOne posted...

Probably something in Mario Party for both luckiest and unluckiest

During the summer of '03, my friends and I played Mario Party 4 all the time. There were at least three instances where I was in the lead in the final five turns and exchanged all of my stars and coins with someone via Chance Time pinball game. Needless to say, I lost each time that happened.

I can't think of a lucky moment right now. Probably a hail mary moment in Halo or some other FPS I played a lot online.
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Up to 86% with Areas 1 and 4 fully complete
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Super Mario Odyssey since I don't own a Switch
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Kirby and the Amazing Mirror for GBA
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KCF has beaten Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

I got.up to 82%, but I have figured out that the Master ability is a true jack-of-all-trades. It can be used for everything except stuff that requires you to be tiny and probably only a few other things. I am going to try and get as close to 100% before deciding it just isn't worth it.
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ShatteredElysium posted...

ESPN fantasy football is telling me the bears just threw a pass for a 75 yard loss and a safety. Like how does that even happen? That has to be a typing error right?

I think that John Fox threw a challenge flag saying that the Bears scored, but the refs saw that the Packers recorded a safety.
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So for your low ranking of the gen that I just played, was it more X/Y or R/S remakes that caused you to rank them there
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Now when you rank gens, are you referring to Pokemon rosters, the games, a combo, or something else entirely?
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The only way that Samuel will retire after this season is if he suffers a career ending injury
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Bumpers
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FYI gravy, I do have you down for the 49ers currently
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Am I crazy for think it should be an Iowa St TD because the ISU WR was pinning it to Ok St DB's chest before the latter had control?
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Eddv posted...

Still the point remains.

Reams may have been the more known entity but Stewart was the one we had team control of and ratingswise theyre similar.

Pead beating him for the starting job just means Pead is totally a bonafide RotY candidate right?

If you keep him as the starter sure. I just assumed he was going to be benched.
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I personally would have a vastly different coaching strategy than the one you have set for your team. That's all I meant.
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Your "new" talented center is the same one that you had the previous four seasons. You just forgot to sign him during the UFA period and had to win a bidding war on him during free agency.
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I value production more than rating, and relative to league averages, Marvel Smith is the only one that seems to be reliably good on a yearly basis.
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Was there a long period of time between Gens IV and V? That 156 new Pokemon really stands out when it is both the highest amount and Gens II, IV, VI, and VII averaged just over 90 new Pokemon.
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bumpsy daisy
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LordoftheMorons posted...

Amazing Mirror best Kirby game

(Okay maybe not, but I loved the Metroidvania-like map and wish they had done it again in future games)

It would have worked out better if it was like Milky Way Wishes from Kirby Super Star when you permanently kept powers. It's pretty obnoxious how they handled it in Amazing Mirror
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I should probably start writing down whenever I come across an area with a door or treasure chest that I do not currently have the power for.
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Rookie of the Year predictions, as mentioned last season, can be really hard as injuries can open things up for a player that otherwise would hardly play. I actually did a good job at predicting the finalists last season (it would have been better if I did not disregard Titans and Wildcats defensive rookies on principle).

Offensive Rookie of the Year Predictions
1. Rams QB Ryan Tannehill
2. Ravens HB Doug Martin
3. Lions QB E.J. Manuel
4. Hawks HB DeMarco Murray
5. Lightning WR Demaryius Thomas

Defensive Rookie of the Year Predictions
1. Bengals MLB Kiko Alonso
2. Pumpkins LOLB Nick Perry
3. Redskins RE J.J. Watt
4. Pioneers DT Geno Atkins
5. Wildcats FS Eric Reid
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I forgot to specify this, but among my projected playoff teams, I seed them according to what I believe their playoff seeding will be. For the AFC, I think that the Patriots and Jets will end up with a better record than the Hawks, but since I have the Dolphins winning the division, the Patriots and Jets will be relegated to the 5th and 6th seeds.

NFC Conference Seeding Predictions

Playoff Teams
1. San Francisco 49ers
2. Dallas Cowboys
3. Minnesota Vikings
4. Atlanta Falcons
5. Las Vegas Pumpkins
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Playoff Contenders
7. Los Angeles Bears
8. New York Giants
9. St. Louis Rams
10. Washington Redskins
11. Carolina Panthers

Dark Horse Contender
12. Green Bay Packers

Perhaps Next Season
13. Seattle Seahawks
14. Anaheim Lightning
15. Detroit Lions
16. Toronto Wildcats
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The Panthers' defense is going to be just fine. That DL looks good, LBs have performed well in Carolina, and even with the trade of CB Michael Waddell and injury to SS Sam Brandon, I think that CB Adam Jones and FS Eric Berry can pick up the slack. The offense though could end up among the worst in the league. I have made it no secret that the game blatantly favors the run game over the passing game. It goes without saying that one-dimensional offenses that mostly pass have a poor track record in the league. While its unclear how the Giants new stable of HBs will perform, the Panthers might have the worst rushing attack in the league. I have already said my piece on HB Reggie Bush, HB Bobby Washington is nothing special, and HB Dion Foster is just there to vulture TDs from non-existent fantasy owners of B8NFLL (now that's an interesting and stupid idea...). Through two seasons, QB Matt Ryan appears to be a good QB that might never become elite. Easily their best and most reliable receiving option was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers (WR Deion Branch). That meant Ryan's most reliable option was then to be TE Chris Cooley, but now he's lost for half the season. So behind an OL that has issues of its own, Matt Ryan is expected to throw to Derek Hagan as his go-to receiver. This might be a long season in Carolina.

The Lightning might actually have had the best offseason in the division. Players developed, only one starter left via retirement, and they had a good draft on paper. The ceiling is still much lower than the rest of the division, but it's not out of the question that they might finish close to .500 this year. Their depth on the defensive side of the ball is hot garbage though, so any injuries along the DL or LB would quickly put an end to such thoughts. They had one of the largest improvements on the offensive side of the ball last season, and even with HB Larry Johnson in his final year or two and the lack of development at OL, there is hope for the future on this side of the ball with WR Antonio Brown, TE Charles Clay and maybe 1st round pick RT Mitchell Schwartz. A playoff appearance is highly unlikely but if they continue to make strides, perhaps that won't such a crazy idea next season.
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NFC South Predictions

1. Atlanta Falcons
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3. Carolina Panthers
4. Anaheim Lightning

The Falcons did basically nothing to improve a team that imploded in the second half of the season. Gone are the retired LT Jonathan Ogden, DT Jamal Williams, and RE Jevon Kearse. Gone are some depth at OL, DL, and DB. This team is another year older, and a lot of players are soon to be retired, including TE Randy McMichael, CB William Peterson, and all of their starting LBs. Can this team eek out one more playoff appearance before the roster goes under reconstruction? I think so. Let's not forget that they lost QB Aaron Rodgers and HB Willie Parker for a decent stretch in the second half, and their turnover differential was unusually bad by their standards (during the Maniac/mudders era anyway). It helps that nobody else in the division really improved either. They can't afford any setbacks though.

Perhaps I am looking too much into things, but the Bucs are in the running for worst offseason. First, they lost stud OLB Na'il Diggs and LT Flozell Adams to retirement. Then, they saw several players leave via free agency, including RT Matt Light and MLB Andra Davis' heir apparent in Curtis Lofton. Then the trades that I haven't hidden my disappointment for happened. Out are the supremely overlooked DT Red Bryant and rising star SS George Illoka. They may have signed a few players in free agency, but the only starters at defense on their roster that look to still be there in five seasons are LE Adrian Awasom and possibly DT Jurrell Casey. That among other things makes it so puzzling for them to get rid of young, great defensive players for a 30-something G who has had a below-average career up to now and a SS who was badly outplayed in the preseason by someone who was signed literally moments before the preseason was simmed. They might still win the division or at the very least compete for a Wild Card, but the offseason did them no favors. If they win or lose this season, it will be a long rebuilding road for Tampa.
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NFC North Predictions

1. Minnesota Vikings
2. Los Angeles Bears
3. Green Bay Packers
4. Detroit Lions

The Vikings may not have the pedigree of teams like the Buccaneers, Dolphins, Giants, and Redskins, but did you know that it is the Vikings who have the most seasons (4) finishing in the Top 10 in both offense and defense? I'm pretty sure that the Vikings are one of the three oldest teams in the league, so they have and will continue to see a lot of players retire as the seasons go on, but that hasn't slowed them down or hindered their ability to develop players. QB Josh Portis had a huge breakout season after being handed the keys of the offense from now-retired QB Donovan McNabb. HB Julius Jones, unlike most HBs, continues to be healthy and highly productive in his 30s. The defense though is where this team really shines. That is where the majority of their youth is located with six starters under the age of 30. There is no reason to believe that this team won't be among a handful of teams to make the playoffs with an active streak of three straight playoff appearances.

The Bears are in win-now mode. A lot of their best players are slated to retire in the next season or two, and for a franchise with no playoff appearances and on its third city, the desperation for the Bears players, fans, and maybe GM is probably high. They don't seem to be talented enough to be SB contenders, but they are talented enough to be in the playoffs. The schedule includes the AFC North and the Lions twice, but they have to face the entire NFC East. If they can somehow split those games, that will go a long way in their quest to make the playoffs.

The Packers went hard in the offseason to acquire talent, which was necessary after losing four starters to retirement. I have my doubts about this team though. The health of the offense is always a concern with QB Tyrod Taylor and members of the OL having a lengthy medical history. That secondary has never been known to make plays, and the LB corps is inconsistent. They will likely have to rely on HB Carnell Williams and their DL to limit their opponents' offenses, but that might not be the case with the latter when they have to line up against OL like the Vikings, Lions, and NFC East eight times this season. I am not at liberty to discuss specifics about certain things concerning teams, but I also have some issues with let's say the current vision of this team related to its personnel. They are my NFC Dark Horse Playoff Pick though because if things break right, which is a huge if, I could see them getting to double-digit wins.

The Lions were labeled as the worst team according to Madden's team ratings after losing B8NFLL's best QB in Peyton Manning, Defensive Player of the Year MLB Danny Clark, and several vets they told to pack their bags. They have enough high-end talent to where they could conceivably not end up with a Top 5 pick, but things do look grim for the Lions in the short and long-term. While I don't know what Nee's thinking, I feel that the trade of stud DT Claude Wroten during the draft basically means that he's given up on defense. I feel bad for players like ROLB Willie Williams and FS Tyvon Branch because this defense might go the way of the Wildcats in that sub-80 starters might be all too common for many seasons. Horribly imbalanced teams with the offensive side having most of the talent tend to fare poorly, so we might be seeing the Lions in the NFC North basement for awhile.
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NFC East Predictions

1. Dallas Cowboys
2. Las Vegas Pumpkins
3. New York Giants
4. Washington Redskins

The Cowboys lost WR Drew Bennett to retirement and return basically everyone else. This team is so loaded, the Vegas odds for a SB title must be better than the NBA's Golden State Warriors' odds this season and last. That being said, that passing game is probably their achilles heel. That defense is going to stifle everyone, and the combined running attack of Darius Walker and Vince Young will put up high numbers. Young isn't really a prolific passer though, and even by B8NFLL standards, TE Jason Witten isn't anywhere near his real life counterpart. The Cowboys will have to rely on 33-year-old WR Koren Robinson to keep opposing secondaries honest.

The Season 2 disaster of trotting out Ryan Fitzpatrick at QB is well known among B8NFLL vets. The then Eagles franchise truly hit rock bottom, but between former GM MMX and the AI, the now Pumpkins have drafted, traded, signed, and developed players about as well as any other team since that failed experiment. The NFC East has been the best division for what seems to be almost every year, so it has yet to result in a playoff spot. However, the Pumpkins have been in the playoff hunt until Week 17 in the past two seasons. With several teams that finished ahead of them last season noticeably weaker this season (Buccaneers, Lions, and Falcons), this is their year to make their first playoff appearance and contend for a SB. They will need their offense to stay healthy to make their long-awaited dream a reality.

The Giants lost (among five total) three franchise cornerstones to retirement last season, including one of B8NFLL's best players in its history in HB Edgerrin James. They have signed and drafted players to replace their losses, but they are lesser players in the ratings department. QB Ben Olson had such a fluky statline that he's one of best bets for a regression season. This is all probably enough for the Pumpkins to overtake the Giants again, but the Giants are very much alive in the Wild Card discussions with a defense that routinely finishes in the top half of the league.

The Redskins, even with all the cap issues that forced them to say goodbye to some starters and depth, continue to be one of the most talented teams in the NFL. QB Matt Moore is expected to be the starter Week 1. He was taken in the same draft as current backup QB Cam Newton. The real life Redskins drafted Kirk Cousins in the same draft they selected Robert Griffin, and Cousins ended up being the better player for them. Perhaps history will repeat itself and Moore will be their answer at QB. Unfortunately for Moore, his crop of pass-catchers flat out suck. He does have a stellar OL, but that's only a small comfort. This will still be a team led by its defense. I just don't think it will be enough in such a brutal division.
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NFC West Predictions

1. San Francisco 49ers
2. St. Louis Rams
3. Seattle Seahawks
4. Toronto Wildcats

I hate to throw out locks out there given my track record, but the 49ers are a virtual lock to win the division. The rest of the division went something like 14-34 last season and only the Rams can you definitively say look better this season. The 49ers added the top-rated WR in the league, and have upgraded from the combo of Chris Clemons and Bobby Carpenter at ROLB with their 1st round pick, John Simon. They return their elite OL, Ben Roethlisberger, and reigning MVP Tatum Bell. Their young defense continues to develop and improve. The 49ers also have a highly favorable schedule. Playing the Rams/Seahawks/Wildcats six times, the AFC South, Lightning, Lions, and Panthers, those are 13 games that they will likely be the favorite in. While not as talented as the Cowboys, Pumpkins, or Vikings, the 49ers are as good of a bet as any to end up as the #1 seed in the NFC. Their Week 8 home game against the Cowboys could end up being the deciding game.

The Rams have historically been the best team in the division. Last season saw their offense and defense fall of a cliff. That defense in particular finished as the league's worst. Their first two draft picks were on the offensive side. They spent their fourth 1st round pick on a QB in Ryan Tannehill, but I have a feeling this is the one that sticks. They even got a steal selecting HB Lamar Miller in the 2nd, one of the five highest-rated players to come out of the draft. Back to that defense though, it's unlikely that a complete turnaround will occur, but there's enough talent there to be somewhat respectable, especially with an easier schedule on their plate (faced AFC East last season for starters).

The Seahawks have one of the highest team ratings in the league. Like the Pioneers, I have been believers in them for many seasons and have just not gotten it done. The OL is always in flux, but on paper, this looks to be the best they've had since the early years. QB Carson Palmer had a huge down year, which may have prompted the Seahawks to draft for the future in Kirk Cousins. That WR corps is one of the most underrated in the NFL, but Bethel Johnson and Charles Rogers are close to retirement. It is imperative that HB Lynell Hamilton, a former Offensive RotY winner, stays healthy. The defense took a step back last season even with a pair of 90 additions in LE Johnny Stegall and DT Matt Kroul. That front seven is still very fierce-looking, but if they don't perform up to their ability, then it might be time for the Seahawks to make some changes. The secondary continues to be a work in progress, but theirs is in a better state than the Wildcats and Rams. It wouldn't surprise me if they end up with a winning record given their talent, but I'm done putting my faith into them.

The Wildcats have some ways to go before I consider them to be playoff contenders. Free Agency has been ripe with defensive talent the past several seasons, but a poor cap situation prevented them from adding the defensive talent needed to become a balanced team. There are some young bright spots on the defense with MLB Bobby Wagner, LE Eugene Germany, and maybe FS Eric Reid or DT Earl Mitchell after this season. Unfortunately for Wagner and Germany, their development appears to be stunted as the Wildcats year in and year out have a Bottom 10 defense. The Wildcats/Cardinals franchise does have two playoff appearances to its name, but the offense had to be so prolific to get them there. With WR Larry Fitzgerald now gone via trade and without a high-rated defensive player coming in return, I highly doubt the offense will perform well enough to overcome what should be another porous defense. A third-straight Top 10 pick is probably in the cards.
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Up to 71% in Amazing Mirror. I think that I have beaten areas 1, 3, and 5 a combined ten times
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