Long story short: in Mad Max there are strongholds, in friendly strongholds you can build "projects" that give you some stuff like ammo or fuel every time you visit. There's also one called "Scrap Crew" that "will collect Scrap while the game is turned off. Requires online connection." Online connection... to what? Galaxy? What is this doing here? I am not a very happy road warrior right now.

The page you linked to reads: "Scrap Crew functionality was discontinued on October 31st 2020 after online server shutdown".

I feel really dumb now :D I didn't bother reading the entry, just linked it and went on my merry way. Still, I'm really glad I spent time collecting parts for the damn thing.

Ah well, I'm an idiot, so nothing new. I guess if any mod sees this, they should close this. Or they can keep it as a shrine to my brilliant fact finding skills, either way works. Serves me right for making fun of the guy who thought the Winter Sale was going to last till May.

When Chum Bucket shows Max the first stronghold AND THE CUTSCENE ENDS, YOU IDIOT (you know who you are), all my Max-controlling buttons refuse to work but camera movement and menu control remain fine. How do I fix this?

Ask support?

They also removed the achievement tied to it, so people aren't locked out of getting 100% (not that OP cares about this, but it's worth mentioning).

That's not asking support. That's just making a post on a game forum, those forums aren't official support forums. Contact support, support is next to your username.

https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018550057-Mad-Max?product=gog

It says "contact us" at the bottom if you can't find a solution on that page

Grazie, @CaptainGyro. :)

You said "fuck" xD

and You Breja publicly claimed You are an Idiot.
-Son! Your dick is important to us, keep it up!

Thank You for recommending a game : )