Clarity

<p>Stellaris is definitely a timesink. Brought it cheap for a friend and got a message a couple of days later from him telling me he'd been up till 4am each night playing it, although probably lighter in mechanics than CK2.</p><p> </p><p> Civ 6 is good, but having played from the first one (and Colonization/Alpha Centuri) I struggle to come back to it. </p><p> </p><p> Sentinels.. I own the physical version and the counters in that can become a absolute nightmare. I have the digital version which is easier to play but doesn't quite match bringing it to the table</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Blackman" data-cite="Blackman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>You didn't like the game? Or was it too depressing? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I thought it was a solid game. I was obviously talking from the perspective of the "console-less", which I assume many of the forum are a part of. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> Kingdom Come was an amazing game that I would've LOVED back in the day, but I've grown too "casual" and just... suck in these more serious sim. I've grown complacent and used to Skyrim with its markers and easy combat. You'd have to force yourself not to expect value and returns for every action. Knowing that, it was a surprise people were so positive about the game. I guess the mainstream crowd identified it for what it was and left it alone.</p><p> </p><p> I for one didn't bother to get a horse in the beginning and basically had to go on foot to the other town. Also got arrested for walking at night without a lamp multiple times and lost my money gambling. With all deteriorated equipment I had forced myself to quit before I screwed up even more. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I kinda agree with your comment about KCD. I think its a great game, but these days I play games in shorter sessions and I think that puts the game at a disadvantage.</p><p> </p><p> My gaming tastes have radically changed since becoming a father. These days, turn based games or pause-able are more my thing.</p><p> </p><p> Here's a few of my recent games:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>With Friends:</strong></p><p> Elite Dangerous - aka Space Trucking Simulator. Beautiful if a little lifeless and now lacking anything new. Nice to just log on with a mate of mine and flit around the galaxy together. Have done the long trips to SagA, Colonia and Formadine Rift as well as the Hutton Run.</p><p> </p><p> Sea Of Thieves: Not as often as we used to but its fun to muck around and the tension when another players ship comes close is crazy. Also had the annoying luck of being attacked by a Kraken, a Megladon and a Skeleton Ship at the same time.</p><p> </p><p> Overcooked/Totally Reliable Delivery Service/Moving Out - All variations on the same principal. What should be simple is now hard to do with lots of people getting in your way</p><p> </p><p> <strong>On My Own:</strong></p><p> AC Odyssey - I love it a lot more than Origins but have hit the point where its becoming quite a grind. Need more materials for the ship... grind. Want to upgrade the spear... grind</p><p> </p><p> Crusader Kings 2 - I suck at the game but its fun trying to take my lowly peon and try rule the world. It usually ends up with me constantly attacked by neighbours and having extra marital relations with every courtier I get my hands on.</p><p> </p><p> Car Mechanic Simulator/House Flipper - Levelled enough that I can just pick up wrecks and restore them.</p><p> </p><p> Stellaris - I <strong>love</strong> Stellaris. Want to be a peace loving space hippy.. Do it. Want to warmonger and take over the galaxy. Do it. Want to devour everything in your path and not do diplomacy. Do it. Want to be Kypton and have your start planet eventually explode. haha, good luck but you can do it. It also have mid/end game crisises to stop end game overpowering. Looking forward to tomorrow when the console version finally gets the good update</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Sco xY2Jx" data-cite="Sco xY2Jx" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48848" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just had to say that these are gorgeous! The SWF ones giving the 80's vibes are my favourites.<p> Excellent work!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks. With them being a couple of years away from their 50th year, I thought I'd russle up some old school ones.</p><p> </p><p> I feel like the first logo would have been their 1972 startup logo, glamming it up as the years went on</p>

I agree, more of me in everything <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

They're PNG files, so any photoeditor can do it. Layer the CV background and then put the image you want on top

Damn.. This one gives me proper TotalBiscuit vibes

That one came out better than I expected. My personal fave so far is the blue one. Its a modern take on the original *Edit* Steal away if you want

I've looked to see if there was a 'Random Logos to use in your game' thread for 2020 and there doesn't seem to be one so I've made my own #EgoMuch **All logos and images here are free to be used/edited for whatever you want including mods and dynasties.** Logo's: 21CW: AAFW: BPW CPW: CWA: CWW: DAVE: Exodus: GSW: IPW: MAW: NYCW: PWA RAW: ROF: SWF: TCW: USPW: Vice City Wrestling: X-Wrestling: ZEN: Broadcasters: TV Shows: Dropbox link available here

<p>Show is run, and will be written up over the next few days, and there is one more article to come before waiting for full release.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="1PWfan" data-cite="1PWfan" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47741" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Devastating Don Vs <strong>Hawkeye Calhoun</strong><p> <em>Why is Don even still here? He sucks, job him and fire him</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Spoiler warning</strong></em></span>. It is the worse match of the night, but most people could already guess that.</p><p> </p><p> He took part in an independent show in the first week of the game. A three vs three between Don & Going Coastal Vs Devil Dog & Puerto Rican Boys. Devil & Don absolutely stank up that match but it was still rated as 30. Probably going to be the best match of his career.</p><p> </p><p> Unless a company is haemorrhaging money, i'm not one to go in slashing a roster or hiring everyone under the sun on day 1</p><p> </p><p> I have a spreadsheet where i'm getting track of singles and tag performances and a few guys <em><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">NEED</span></strong></em> to be worried.</p><p> </p><p> Also, one of the three Tag Teams that have had a go in the two shows run have very bad chemistry</p>

<p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><img alt="NYCW2020.jpg" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/qm56hkD/NYCW2020.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> NYCW Wrestling Presents:</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> </strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>Empire State</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong>Saturday Week 2 February 2020</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><em>The Ministry, NY</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">At the show:</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:18px;">Brutus Milano </span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><em>Vs</em></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:18px;"> Tennessee Williams</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><em><span style="color:#0000FF;">for the NYCW Empire Championship</span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:14px;">Denny King </span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:14px;"><em><strong>Vs</strong></em></span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:14px;"> Riley McManus</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;">Andrew Harper </span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong>Vs</strong></em></span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Geoff Bourne</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:10px;">Crockett Tubbs </span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:10px;"><em><strong>Vs</strong></em></span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:10px;"> The New York Doll</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:10px;">Devastating Don </span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:10px;"><em><strong>Vs</strong></em></span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:10px;"> Hawkeye Calhoun</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:10px;">The Italian Americans </span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:10px;"><em><strong>Vs</strong></em></span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:10px;"> The LA Stars</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> Plus appearances by Fern Hathaway & Cheerleader Nicki</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> - - - - -</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Anything Can Happen in a New York Minute!</span></strong></span></p></div><p></p>

<p>Love the Logos Kam. Always have</p><p> </p><p> Have they made a random logo thread this year?</p>

<p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Sunday Week 3 January 2020</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Excerpt from NYWrestlingNews.com</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> <blockquote></span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Mark Carnie, Scumbag!</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> News is coming fast following SNP Burns Night Bash 2020 about an altercation featuring Laurel Wreath.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Multiple sources have reporting that Laurel Wreath found a secret webcam in the womens locker room allegedly been set up by Mark Carnie to watch them undress. After a heated argument with SNP Head Booker Gabriel Green, Laurel quit the company and its been reported that said that she'd kill Mark Carnie if she ever got her hands on him</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Mark Carnie and Scottish National Promotions have declined to comment on this story</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Other Story's you may like:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">SWF's Spencer Spade & Dulce Moreno announce engagement</span></span></span></span></p>

Mine isn't giving me an option of using GPU and only CPU. That may explain why it takes forever. I guess iRay is out as well as got an AMD card

Oh my. The worker screen is practically spreadsheet porn to me.. Well done good sir

NYCW Wrestling Presents: Rush HourSaturday Week 2 January 2020 Philadelphia, PA Pre-Show Rating: 32 The air was buzzing in the Theatre of the Living Arts was the almost 300 attendees discussing their favourite wrestlers and just who they thought was the returning veteran. Tim stood near the backstage curtain dressed in his old biker garb and thought back to the last time he did this. The fans didn't know it was his last show at the time, and probably wouldn't have cared even if they had. Generic music was playing to keep them occupied after the pre-show had finished and an on-screen counter was working its way slowly down to zero. 30 seconds and counting. 'Here's your microphone Mr Steinbrenner' said the stage hand next to him. 'Tim, please. I cant stand Mr Steinbrenner' The stage hand scurried off. 15 seconds and counting. 'Ladies and Gentleman, your winners THE OLD SCHOOL PRINCIPALS' 5 seconds and counting. Tim shook the voices of shows past from his head. He pulled loose his greying ponytail and smoothed down his now trademark handlebar mustache. He could hear the crowd outside counting down. It was time. His old theme tune began playing and he pulled open the curtain to a mix and surprise and confusion. The old school fans cheered for the nostalgia fix, and newer fans were left confused on who was coming down ringside. Tim climbed the steps and slid between the ropes. He took a slow lap of the ring soaking in all the faces. It was good to be back. 'Good evening Brothers, its good to be back' he began. 'This return has been a long time coming, but a bets and bet and Vesseys given me free reign here at NYCW' Vessey was a right penny pincher so the idea that he'd lost at cards to bring Tim back put a smile on his face. 'So, have we got a show for you tonight. First up we have The DiMeo familys own Machine Gun Marino squaring off against 'Ice Cold' Ray Snow. If Snows anything like the weather outside right now, he's going to lay it on thick' Some chuckles, some groans. He'd expected as much with that joke 'After that we have tag team action with The Casey Brothers facing up against The LA Stars' Boos for the LA stars were heard 'Then after a small intermission where we.. and I definitely will.. get ourselves a host of drinks have Crockett Tubbs meet Super Massive Destroyer. After that, our very own New York Doll takes on Brutus Milano And then... OUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING' He paused for effect... 'Fresh from his win at Buffalo Bash, Freedom Eagle has accepted a rematch against Sal DiMeo. Will lightning strike twice? Anything Can Happen in a New York Minute!' The theme music started up again, and Tim soaked in a few moments more before starting backstage. Rating: 29 As the bell sounded, Chuck and Tully Casey hooped and hollered in the ring. The soundman tried his best to loop their generic theme music to the best of his abilities, but it had been a cheap purchase and didn't flow into itself well. From the backstage curtain, Tim was sure he could hear Chuck shouting for someone to shove something up somewhere. He was pretty sure he knew who backstage he was talking about. He motioned for them to get backstage right now as he could see the crowd getting a little fed up Rating: 13 Tonights NYCW Rush Hour is sponsored by O'Donnells Bar. Come get a taste of the Irish Andrew Harper heads to the ring, crowd booing him all the way. He reaches overs and takes a microphone. 'Oh shut up.' He waited, but the boo's continued. 'I've been here for a while, almost 8 years now, but somewhere along the way, I lost focus. I took my eyes off the prize and got lazy, complacent even. People began forgetting about what I can do, so I had to show them. Riley McManus is just step 1. Hand picked by Flash and..' he airquotes 'one of NYCW's leading lights, it makes me sick. As I showed you all last month, I demand to be taken seriously or I'm going to break you' With that Andrew Harper dropped the microphone and headed backstage Rating: 33 Freedom Eagle wasn't moving and the crowd went deathly silent 'Oh god, is he alright' Ron asked nervously 'The refs checking on him right now. We can only hope he's alright' Ernie replied. A few moments passed and the referee called for the EMT's. He waited and no-one appeared. Suddenly Vito Pirelli and Luca Sacramoni appeared at the entrance, and ran down to the ring. Clambering inside, they pushed the ref aside and started laying into the body of Freedom Eagle. 'Oh god, what the hell are they doing' Rock exclaimed. Vito and Luca grabbed an arm each of Freedom Eagle, lifted him to his feet and dragged him over to the ring post. They wrapped the ropes around his arms and legs and left him strung up for all to see. Finally the EMT's entered the building, and Freedom Eagle was lowered down onto a gurney and taken out of the building. Rating: 32 Final Show Rating: 23

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Sons of Kohral" data-cite="Sons of Kohral" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48567" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Is Dragonmack even around anymore? <p> </p><p> Back in the day there were about 5 of us who almost exclusively played NYCW. It's my favorite company and I've played as them since TEW 2005.</p><p> </p><p> I took a look at them and they look interesting. Glad to see the style hasn't changed, but I'm reserving judgement until the full game comes out.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Dragonmack was last here in May 2016 <img alt=":(" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

<p>TEW20 is showing as $34.95 according to the main site so should be the same price as 16 is now</p><p> </p><p> Definitely look at the demos for each version and make your mind up</p>

<p>I've always had a spot for NYCW. </p><p> </p><p> I ran it briefly in TEW13 (my last proper go through TEW) and have a save now with them.</p><p> </p><p> I take my time, look and see if there are any chemistry between workers. Spoilers for a future entry in my diary but there is a Tag Team with poor chemistry right now that need to be concerned about their jobs</p><p> </p><p> I've yet to break out a spreadsheet but I know what I want. I'm going to create a list of NYCW wrestlers going down and across, and when they've faced off, record their rating</p>

Quick question for those re-rendering How long is it taking for the render process. I know previously mine could take a couple of hours. Is it quicker in the newest version of DazStudio?

Wednesday Week 2 January 2020 Excerpt from NYWrestlingNews.com <blockquote>Former SWF Announcer Peter Michaels dies at 59 Former SWF and NOTBPW Announcer Peter Michaels has passed away today aged 59. Michaels was considered to be one of the greatest wrestling announcers of all time and was hugely respected for the way that he could both help to tell a story in the ring and relay information to the viewer. He was most famous for his twenty years as the voice of the SWF. He became head booker of the company in 2007 following the departure of Sam Keith and guided them towards a stronger storytelling approach; the result was some of the best TV they have ever produced. Unfortunately, and unfairly, Michaels was made the scapegoat for the SWF's troubles in 2014-2015 and lost his job as a direct result of having been unable to stop USPW overcoming them in the ratings. It was a sad end to a glorious SWF career. In 2016 NOTBPW made him an offer he couldn't refuse and the money, as well as genuinely liking the vison for the company Victoria Stone-McFly outlined to him, helped him return to the industry that he loves until their closure at the end of 2017 . Michaels had been a regular at conventions having retired from commentating and had last been seen a week before his passing. Cause of death has not be announced. Peter Michaels 1960-2020 Other Story's you may like: SWF Supreme TV loses Primetime slot on C.A.N.N?

Thanks. I prefer to try fill in the gaps between matches than trying to write how the matches go. Rush Hour has been run (I always alphabetise the wrestlers so no reading into who's where) NYCW Wrestling Presents: Rush HourSaturday Week 2 January 2020 Philadelphia, PA At the show: Freedom Eagle Vs Sal DiMeo Brutus Milano Vs The New York Doll for the NYCW Empire Championship Crockett Tubbs Vs Super Massive Destroyer The Casey Brothers Vs The LA Stars Machine Gun Marino Vs Ray Snow Plus the return of a NYCW veteran - - - - - Anything Can Happen in a New York Minute!

Saturday Week 1 January 2020 Excerpt from NYWrestlingNews.com <blockquote>NYCW Wrestler Vito Pirelli went on record about his thoughts about co-worker Chuck Casey. 'You know. I just don't understand some people. I've worked my balls off since coming into New York City Wrestling. I've taken my lumps and formed a solid partnership with Luca (Sacramoni) and held the NYCW Tag Championship for months. And then all of a sudden, these hobbyists like the Casey brothers arrive on the scene and suddenly Chuck wants to be the big cheese. It makes me sick' Vito Pirelli arrived at NYCW in late 2017 as part of the DiMeo Family and is rumored to be part of an ongoing storyline featuring Freedom Eagle. Chuck and Tully Casey joined NYCW in 2019 with Tully still working in the family's butchers most days. 'If you want to survive in this business you need to push yourself, drive yourself to be the best you can be, not carry around your older brother because you're too scared to go it alone. People like this should just give up, go crying home to their mothers and leave the ring for us; people who are strong, people who can shine and get noticed I hope that Chuck gets the hint and throws in the towel ASAP' We contacted NYCW about this story but no comment at time of printing. Other Story's you may like: Are Freedom Eagle and Cheerleader Nicki dating?

<p> <blockquote>'Mr Vessey. A Tim Steinbrenner is here to see you' Her voice was grating on him already. 'Thanks Tina, send him in' came the reply. 'You can go in now' 'Thanks... Tina' he sarcastically replied. 'I got that' Tim pushed open the door and entered Larry Vessey's office. It really hadn't changed all that much from The Stompers day. Much like the stairway, the office was covered with photos of NYCW's 'stars' in their prime, as well as some main event posters that the guys used to run out and plaster all over the walls near to whatever venue they were at that month. In the middle was Larry's desk with a single wooden chair in front of it. It was the same one that had been there the last time he had been here, 12 years ago. 'Hi Tim' Larry began 'Thanks for coming in, How's Maria?' 'She's gone.. living with her sister' 'Shit Tim, I'm sorry. I hadn't heard' He knew that Larry had heard. This was just some kind of game. Jockeying for position for an eventual play. 'Its New Years Day Larry.. Why have you called me in' 'Steve stepped down from the book last week. He said that 5 years was enough, and he couldn't do it anymore. Seriously.. with Christmas and New Year just passed and Rush Hour coming up in a couple of weeks, he couldn't have picked a worse time' 'Whats the problem' Tim replied. 'Grabs his notes for Rush Hour and prep the team' 'He didn't leave any notes. He worked this..' Larry sighed and airquoted 'mental mind map. Fat use that is now' 'Cant Crockett do it?' Tim asked. 'Ah so you have been keeping an eye on us' Larry smiled 'Shit!' Tim thought to himself. He had shown his hand. Crockett Tubbs had joined after he'd left all those years ago. A natural technician, Tim thought he'd been great for the role, and he'd been hoping to push the fact that Larry needed him over his own staff as a way to push for more. 'I did some research after you called me' Tim lied. 'It's all available if you search on Yahoo' There was a pause in conversation that felt like eons. 'Anyway..' Larry broke the silence. 'Crockett doesn't want it. He wants to focus on his in-ring career' 'And Steve isn't giving up whats to come' 'No' Larry said. 'He's ran through the current stories with me, but said its up to the new guy where it goes from here' 'Whats been happening' Tim asked. 'You want the job then' Larry replied. 'Whats the pay' 'Pretty much bugger all. I can pretty much scrap together what you got last time you were here' NYCW didn't pay its workers very well. It couldn't afford to. Audience numbers were low and other companies were beginning to encroach on their territory. He'd be looking at around $500 a month, but it was $500 more than he currently got. Since leaving NYCW in 2008, Tim had worked a number of years in the independent scene before retiring from in-ring action 5 years ago. Since then he would get the occasional call-up to commentate at a show, but those offers were becoming fewer and further between. Whilst money wasn't abundant these days, he could live with this offer, for now. 'Im interested' Tim said after his moment of contemplation 'What do we know?' Larry smiled. Tim thought it didn't look right on his face when compared to how worn out the rest of him looked. 'Okay, first up is Freedom Eagle against the DiMeo family. Eagle beat Sal DeMio at Buffalo Bash last month and Sal didn't take it too well. We want Freedom Eagle to have to face the wrath of Sal's goons in a classic underdog tale' 'How did the fans take it so far' 'It did... alright. Larrys tone said one thing but his face said otherwise. 'After that we have Denny King and Masked Stranger for the Tri-State Regional. Fred's had the strap for a couple of months and defended it a few times. Denny King has been on a streak lately and they have been trading insults. I'm certain the fans want them to finally go off' 'Fans liking it then' 'Forums are buzzing. We have Brutus Milano and Tennessee William. Brutus gained the Empire strap from William's in November and held a victory party that Williams trashed. Fans are demanding a rematch' 'Fans would. Doesn't mean I'll give them it' Tim replied 'Finally, we have the newest one. At the end of Buffalo Bash, Andrew Harper ambushed Riley McManus after Riley's match and was threatening to beat down Fern Hathaway, Riley defended her, and ended up getting put through a table for his troubles' 'And you're given me free reign to ditch or carry these on as I see fit' Tim already had a few ideas up his sleeves. Once again came the silence. For a brief moment all that could be heard was Tina's tap-tap tapping on her phone. 'I have some conditions. Storywise, its pretty much yours. Do what you think best, but when it comes to NYCW, here are my demands 1) No debt. Sure out funds are limited but keep our heads above the water 2) We gotta grow. TotalExtremeWrestling.com are ranking us at Tiny. I want us to grow to small' 'You online a lot these days' Tim laughed '3) Keep us as popular or more in the United States. Growing our fanbase outside the US is fine, but here is where we sell our tickets. As for hiring, I have a few concerns there as well. Our staff numbers are low. Anyone you hire needs to be resilient. Cant have them off all the time with a back ache. I also don't want them gassing out in the ring after a couple of minutes alright. Finally, they need to be somewhat gifted in the ring. We have to entertain after all' 'Is that all' Tim chuckled. 'You're laughing now.. You've only got 11 days to get your first show together. No pressure' </blockquote>

A Jay Silver.. Wonder if thats a nod to J Silver who's been producing renders here since forever?