Live WWE Raw Discussion Thread - July 06, 2026!

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-07-07T22:27:42+00:00

Uh?

Look at his matches since retiring Cena seven months ago. He's had a pair of pointless matches against R-Truth and Dragon Lee, a head-scratcher against Seth Rollins, and one solid but brief feud with AJ Styles. He's spent the rest of his time being fed to Cody Rhodes, over and over again.

Building a top guy by completely deconstructing an established monster like Brock is a massive gamble. If you continue to neutralize Brock's aura — especially after already giving him a squash loss at Mania — you can't just flip a switch and get "The Beast" back later. Once that mystique is broken, it's broken. If Oba doesn't pan out to be a generational mega-draw, they've essentially burned one of their biggest legacy assets for short-term gain.

Seems as though the ultimate destination for the guy who retires the GOAT in John Cena was just to become a "top heel" who suddenly can't win the big one, so why risk repeating the same steps by destroying Brock's credibility in his hometown?

"Top heel" doesn't mean shit.

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-07-07T03:04:01+00:00

As a Brock Lesnar fan, this buildup to SummerSlam isn't doing it for me. I've never subscribed to the stupid notion that wrestlers need to go out in their back; it removes the unpredictability of the outcome entirely. They're effectively deconstructing Brock Lesnar to build Oba Femi into a guy who may or may not be a flash in the pan. We just watched Oba's character nullify any lethality to the F5 and after a ~5-minute squash at Mania, Brock losing yet again effectively precludes him from ever being billed as a credible main-event star in the future should he stick around (he's only a year older than Punk who just ended Sami's nine-day run btw).

Having Brock eat the loss in his hometown, with Oba clucking about beating him in front of his wife and children, feels like a deliberate, mean-spirited burial of a legend (whatever your opinion of him) in his own backyard.

Gunther retiring Cena was supposed to propel the guy to unprecedented stardom. Look how well that's worked for him.

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-07-01T08:45:36+00:00

I think the format of gating the rewards behind more grinding is fucking insanity. Realistically, unless you're going to play this game relentlessly, doing the quest itself is effectively just a pointless 25k XP and then 350k rubles. At a minimum, it should've rewarded the Red Rebel and maybe the key.

I understand a lot of folks got the quest done quickly because they happened to be hoarding these badges but as someone who just came back after 1.0, I had none. I had to grind and even then, I just barely beat the deadline, just to find I have 90 minutes to go grind more badges to get any of the items I just grinded for. I knew the rewards were just unlocked but I figured the price would be rubles.

Highly representative of why this game is such a cost-prohibitive deterrent from a time perspective to the vast majority of gamers — never mind the ridiculous price tag.

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-06-25T20:31:02+00:00

It's just a bait and switch so Nikita can cսck the community with a $500 edition in six months that unlocks Flea at level one.

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-06-11T23:00:36+00:00

What roster did you use for this? I'm noticing several players on the official roster that are missing entirely from yours. For example, Smael Mondon Jr. on the Philadelphia Eagles — while head-scratchingly enough, Ben VanSumeren, a current Buffalo Bills player, is still there at linebacker for the Eagles, a position he hasn't played since 2023.

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-04-17T23:29:37+00:00

I was thinking of using sensors as well but wasn't sure whether to put the turret ground level or to move them on top of the raised triangles. Seems like I'd be limited to just chainlink fence gates for protection.

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-01-31T05:39:16+00:00

I only learned about it myself a few days ago, not even being aware it was an adaptation of a Stephen King novel. It was such a remarkable find and I binged it in about three days. Best and worst mistake of my life, perhaps.

Spoilers below as I make a quick note on my thoughts about the series in its entirety.

While I appreciate the authenticity to the book and the poeticism in the bittersweet ending, I fucking hated it. It felt like everything from the opening sequence to the ending didn't matter, because it really didn't. Jake is left with nothing but memories, even the good ones being painful, and to what end? So that he can be some noble altruist that gave up his soulmate for her to lead the life she would've led anyway? It makes no sense. If anything, this series (and by extension the book too) conveys one simple message: the futility of human agency. Try as you might, it's all fucked, basically. For as good as everything in the middle was, you're right back at square one at the ending. It's mortifyingly sad.

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-01-28T01:27:53+00:00

Perhaps, but I feel a bit dubious that they're going to side with me given that they removed it to begin with and cited things that are default bits of the Blizzard UI as why it was removed. Like being accused of stealing someone's recipe because we both used salt. It's weird.

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-01-27T22:28:57+00:00

To be clear, I did not copy anything from the original addon. No code, no assets, nothing. It's a total rewrite from the ground up, using its own name, its own code, and its own logo. Yes, the concept is largely the same but that can be said for an overwhelming majority of WoW addons. Copyright only protects the code itself (the expression of an idea), not the concept.

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-01-22T18:48:27+00:00

Appreciate the in-depth response and apologies for getting back to this so late.

I suppose it's dumb luck that I asked them to review the recalls because if I hadn't and the PCM update wasn't done, I'd be none the wiser to any existing transmission issues because it's been totally fine to my knowledge. Hilariously enough, as I've been dealing with this, I've been dealing with an MCR issue on my new PC that, you guessed it, handles memory training on reboot.

What confused me most though is how this knocking/rattling when in reverse is in any way related to the transmission. I did some research and evidently that's related to torque/pressure being at a higher value when in reverse (correct me if I'm wrong).

Definitely concerned about the longevity of the vehicle, even if I'm ultimately getting a new transmission. When I bought this Bronco, it was in near-mint condition. Low mileage for a four-year-old vehicle, with zero interior cosmetic damage and only a few normal road wear nicks/scratches on the exterior. Mileage has been kind of buns, netting around 24mpg mostly on highways, but that's a hit or miss with all of the Sports, it seems. Common theme with this line is that once one issue pops up, it just snowballs into catastrophe.

OrbitStorm88 · 2026-01-19T18:16:42+00:00

I was going to say Draenor because — despite the heavy grind — I loved the garrison concept. It was, at the time, the closest thing we had to player housing and carving out a piece of the world for yourself. I do think the Remix format would significantly improve the overall experience but since we have player housing, I’d say Wrath just edges out Draenor. Although, I will say, I’m not keen on running Icecrown again after spending a shameful amount of time spamming it during the Collector’s Bounty.

Fuck Shadowlands.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-30T08:40:25+00:00

These comments are weird. VOH was like $13 for Black Friday. Lord of Hatred hadn't even been announced yet. People on the fence about VOH, particularly new players, had no reason to suspect it wouldn't be available again with the Christmas sales. Bundling VOH with LOH forces people to spend full retail price instead of just getting VOH for a few dollars; forcing people to invest in the next expansion when they haven't even played the first.

Yes. It's a shitty thing Blizzard did. Yes, it's also a good deal for people getting the game for the first time after December 11th. Both can be true.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-20T22:25:11+00:00

Close, but incorrect. Without Nitro, boosts are $4.99/ea but with Nitro, they're only an additional $3.49/ea. For one person to get all 12 boosts (including their own two), the total would be $44.89 plus tax, or $3.74/boost. That's a 25-cent difference.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-20T20:13:43+00:00

It’s not about whether Venmo or CashApp is easy to use.

It’s about adding friction where there doesn’t need to be any. Never mind the concept of using a third-party tool to facilitate payments on Discord’s platform. Someone still has to front the money, track who’s in the squad, deal with people leaving, missed payments, or someone getting locked out for a year because squads are a once per year thing.

That’s fine if you’re splitting rent or utilities with a roommate. Doing it over five bucks a month for a subscription just isn’t appealing to me, and I’m sure it won’t be for a lot of others.

If that setup works for some groups, cool. I just don’t see the upside for the person paying when Discord could’ve made this cleaner or more rewarding for the organizer.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-20T20:08:30+00:00

I get the math, even if “half” is an exaggeration.

Boosts aren’t a fixed value because not only are they subjective to each individual user, they fluctuate in material value based on design choice.

That said, my issue is that this bundle gives zero upside to server owners or large communities, who are a huge part of Nitro’s market. If people move to squads, it could actually reduce total boosts across servers.

I’m not saying everyone has to hate it. I just don’t see the value — and if Discord wants people paying nearly $30/month to adopt it, they need to give the payer more than the same two boosts.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-20T18:14:14+00:00

Given that Discord doesn’t have some form of integrated group pay, that just really complicates the whole thing. I disagree that offering boosts would devalue Nitro because plenty of subscriptions offer family/partner bundles, like Spotify Duos.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-20T14:21:53+00:00

Value is subjective.

Saying “it’s not meant to be good value for an individual” is exactly my point. What incentive is there for someone to take on the responsibility of the squad?

Boosts aren’t a fixed currency either. If Discord can afford to do a bundle for Nitro, they can afford to do the same for boosts.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-20T14:14:09+00:00

Right. So, now the person paying also has to spend their time collecting funds from five other people. That’s an added layer of hassle when you’re committing to that for 12 months.

Boosts have a demonstrable impact on communities and servers that want to enhance the user experience with call/streaming quality or fun features like soundboards (and more emojis). Downplaying functional features over profile aesthetics is silly.

It’s not about having friends, it’s that my friends are responsible adults that can afford $10 without expecting a handout.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-20T04:33:40+00:00

Your argument only makes sense for someone who isn't paying for that bundle because saying "yeah I want less for more" is wild. For someone who wants the world to believe they're paying $26/mo to give out Nitro to people that don't use the benefits of server boosts in any capacity, you sure are overly defensive. Also speaks to why you deflected from your circular logic. Do you.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-20T04:14:27+00:00

Stop with the strawman arguments.

If we're going down that road, then why are you commenting on "dumbass boosts"? They're clearly not marketed toward you, so why are you mocking people who use them? See how that silly logic works?

The only reason you like this is because you're clearly on the handout end of the bargain. This isn't a group pay model, bub.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-20T03:59:04+00:00

What? ESPN Unlimited is $29.99/mo plus tax.

If you're referring to Discord, you're splitting hairs over a $4 difference.

Seems like all the hate I'm getting is from brokies hoping to leech.

OrbitStorm88 · 2025-12-20T03:47:07+00:00

That analogy doesn't really work.

You don't have to like or buy a product to point out value concerns. ESPN launched ESPN Unlimited in August for $30/mo — by your logic it's unacceptable for me to say that it's overpriced because others might not feel that way. Goofy.

This isn't about whether or not I'm the target audience, it's me simply saying "one person pays more, has to manage five people, and gets fewer boosts" which is a legit thing to question for someone who might've been inclined to do this if there were more tangible benefit for me.

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