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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="sportsfanmas" data-cite="sportsfanmas" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I've got a few questions as I try to get more involved in my WCW 1991 dynasty.<p> </p><p> First, I've just signed Tiny Lister, but his suggested push is a personality, and he's leaving to film a movie in 2 months. My first thought, since I have Ole Anderson as my WCW commissioner and he's giving the Horsemen fits, is to have Tiny Lister by Ole Anderson's bodyguard, enforcer so to speak. But that doesn't really work because the Horsemen are heel, and Lister is much better at portraying a heel than a face. Although I really just want him to be neutral, but this no way to do that other than to get rid of the face/heel divide.</p><p> </p><p> Also, I have a separate Lightweight Division that I'm trying to build up. I'm about to give them their own show, but I'm trying to decide if I want to create a brand new show, or just use any of the ones that are still listed that are currently defunct (WCW Pro, WCW Prime, WCW Power Hour, and there's a few more).</p><p> </p><p> Also, I have working relationships with 4 companies. How will that affect if I do talent swaps, as I could include those wrestlers from other companies in my division, but they wouldn't be full time participants. That's all I have for now, sorry for the lot of questions, I book everything on the fly pretty much, but I'm trying to at least get some ideas in my head for future shows. Thanks.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Anybody have any thoughts on this? I'd like to run the Clash, but I'm still clueless as to where to go with it. Thanks.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jazz49ers" data-cite="Jazz49ers" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The year is 1994. For a year now, ever since returning from five years in WCW, Hulk Hogan has been a heel. Forming the nWo, running undefeated for months with the Heavyweight title in his possession, reforming the Megapowers with a heel Randy Savage after the nWo was forced to disband. He's been at the top of his game. But, his time as a heel should be over soon. And I have the perfect storyline to turn him face. I'm going to bring in a young rookie, have him try to befriend Hogan after worshiping him growing up, only for Hogan to turn him away time and time again. Eventually, the young rookie will be attacked by a heel stable, and Hogan will come to his side and save him.<p> </p><p> The only question is, who will this rookie be? That's where I need help from you guys. I currently have three people in mind.</p><p> </p><p> The first, is a generated character named Sam Hannigan. He's a lightweight, spot monkey. Decent top row skills, great basics and psychology, 87 SQ, decent entertainment skills. Graduated from my dojo in 1986, but is only 26 years old. I had him in my development company for the first two years of his career, never used him on my main roster, and he's spent the last two years in the WCW before being released. Problem with him is, after this storyline with Hogan, I have no idea where I would go with him.</p><p> </p><p> The second choice would be Adam Copeland. He's only been in my development company for a few months, so he still has lots of room to grow down there. The future Edge already has good skills and could use the boost being a young teammate of Hogan's before something crazy happens and he turns into the crazy Edge. Just not sure how early I would be bringing him up from dev would cut into his progress.</p><p> </p><p> The third choice is Tatanka. Been in my development company for four (4!) years and still hasn't once asked to be brought up. Decent skills all around. My most likely choice right now, as I could see the rub from Hogan pushing him into midcard status and keeping him there for years.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm not familiar with the first guy, and I'm not sure how old Adam Copeland would have been in 1994, but he would be my first choice. Then again, I've always been a Tatanka fan. So I'd say you can't go wrong with either of them.</p>

<p>I've got a few questions as I try to get more involved in my WCW 1991 dynasty.</p><p> </p><p> First, I've just signed Tiny Lister, but his suggested push is a personality, and he's leaving to film a movie in 2 months. My first thought, since I have Ole Anderson as my WCW commissioner and he's giving the Horsemen fits, is to have Tiny Lister by Ole Anderson's bodyguard, enforcer so to speak. But that doesn't really work because the Horsemen are heel, and Lister is much better at portraying a heel than a face. Although I really just want him to be neutral, but this no way to do that other than to get rid of the face/heel divide.</p><p> </p><p> Also, I have a separate Lightweight Division that I'm trying to build up. I'm about to give them their own show, but I'm trying to decide if I want to create a brand new show, or just use any of the ones that are still listed that are currently defunct (WCW Pro, WCW Prime, WCW Power Hour, and there's a few more).</p><p> </p><p> Also, I have working relationships with 4 companies. How will that affect if I do talent swaps, as I could include those wrestlers from other companies in my division, but they wouldn't be full time participants. That's all I have for now, sorry for the lot of questions, I book everything on the fly pretty much, but I'm trying to at least get some ideas in my head for future shows. Thanks.</p>

Goldberg is back! Goldberg vs. Austin is gonna be a heck of a feud, I'm looking forward to it. Glad you were able to keep Rey, but sucks about Booker. He was always one of my faves in the WCW. I can't wait to see who the WWF signing could be. Keep it up, yours is one of the few dynasties I actively follow, even though I'm not predicting right now.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KnowYourEnemy" data-cite="KnowYourEnemy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43875" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Done. <p> </p><p> I don't know how to change a thread title itself -- however, I can put something else in the diary index. I think if you PM a mod they'd be willing to do it for you. </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I didn't see my dynasty up there, maybe I just missed it. I did get a mod to rename it. World Championship Wrestling: The Ted Turner Era. Thanks.</p>

<p>I kinda like the idea of booking the trio as invaders. That would be my first option.</p><p> </p><p> Aside from that, my second option would be as follows:</p><p> </p><p> Warrior as a tweener</p><p> Hart as a face, aligned with nobody</p><p> Michaels as a hell with the Diamond Mine</p>

loving the new format! Can't wait to see more of it

<p>I'm sure this has been asked before, but which scenario tends to give better ratings: Popularity > Performance, or Pop = Perf? My gut is telling me Pop > Perf would generally give better ratings. This is for a WCW 1991 mod btw. I have it set up where Pop = Perf, but I think I should switch it back.</p><p> </p><p> It seems in reading through the latest posts, there is someone else that isn't happy with the ratings his shows are getting, but I do agree, most important is to just have fun with it.</p>

Interesting stuff. I'm looking forward to seeing how this plays out in-game, how you are going to be able to make this happen. Loving your dynasty, you are doing far better with your WCW 1991 attempt than I am, but that's ok. I'm still having a blast, even if I don't have as much time to devote to it as I'd like.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="VBigB" data-cite="VBigB" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I don't have the game in front of me so I can't tell you the exact steps. By default the tag team screen is filtered for active teams only. You can change the filter to show "inactive" or "all" teams. From there you should be able to see the tag team you are interested in and can change them to active.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks to you and Adam both. Can't believe it was that easy!</p>

In my 1991 WCW dynasty, I'm trying to reform the Skyscrapers with Sid Vicious and Dan Spivey, but when I try to add the team, I get a Duplicate Data note that I already have a team with that name in the company that is set as in Inactive Unit. How in the world can I change this? If worse comes to worse, can I just rename the team and have it go through? I don't understand why I can't seem to add them as a team. Thanks.

World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. {©} No Time Limit for the United States Heavyweight Championship: Lance Storm vs. AJ Styles {©} World Television Championship: Yang vs. Sean O'Haire {©} Cruiserweight Championship: Jamie Knoble vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©} Ultimate Fan Series, Semifinal Round (#1 Uncrewed's Crew vs. #4 Satyr's Hopeful Few): Bryan Danielson (Crew) vs. The Unnatural (S.H.F.) Ultimate Fan Series, Semifinal Round (#2 The Phenomenal Enigmas vs. #3 Sin-free Society): Jeff Hardy (Enigmas) vs. CM Punk (Society) "The Hellraiser" Steve Austin vs. Booker T Steiners' guaranteed title shot from last year's UFS at sake: The Steiner Brothers vs. Made in Italy The Shooting Stars vs. The Unbound What will be match of the night? Storm/Styles How many championships will change hands? 0 General diary comments/questions/critiques: Really surprised I got my predictions in this time, hope I didn't miss a show. Still loving this dynasty, just hard to keep up with so many good ones out there, including mine! (Shameless plug, haha)

Damn, now I'm torn. Do a do a face/heel divide or don't I? I can definitely see the pros and cons of each, especially as a struggling booker who is just getting by, so to speak.

Has anybody tried running a company without a face/heel divide? I'm tempted to because I have some storylines coming up that could end up being heel vs. heel, and I don't want my ratings to get too effected for an awkward face/heel divide. I'm just not sure what eliminating the face/heel divide would do overall. Anybody?

2 more questions: 1. I am strongly considering adding a cruiserweight (light heavyweight, whatever you want to call it) division in my WCW 1991 dynasty. My question is first, can I split my roster by weight class, like have the lightweights in their own section? I'd still have them on the main shows, I just want them to have their own division and belt to go for. How would I go about setting it up, and how would I know what wrestlers fell in the right weight class? 2. I'm getting ready to have my first PPV, WrestleWar 1991. As of now, all my shows have been taped, but I'm thinking about making the WCW Saturday Night and WCW Main Event before a PPV be live. Can I go back and forth between making my tv shows live and taped? Or would I be better to stick 1 way or another? I'm just trying to figure the best way to do this, as I can have WCW Main Event basically be a preshow on PPV nights. Thanks.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="James Casey" data-cite="James Casey" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Neutral: It no longer affects the heat of matches or affects show attendance, either positively or negatively. The game checks the matches you've booked when you run the show and adds a variable that simulates you advertising the booked matches beforehand.<p> </p><p> Con: If you don't specifically use the 'Add from Pre Booking' button when booking the show, you'll have the 'Run Show' button turn red, even if you add the match manually. I imagine you get used to it, but I only use it occasionally so forget all the time.</p><p> </p><p> Pro: It's really hard to forget matches now; Pre-book them, and they're ready to be added to your card, and you're reminded if you don't add them.</p><p> </p><p> Pro: You can pre-book matches and cancel them at any point up 'til running the show. Want Daniel Bryan to face Sheamus at WM30? Go ahead and book it. Decide to change your plans 3 weeks ahead of time and actually please the fans? Go ahead and change it.</p><p> </p><p> In short, it's an interactive notepad <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> *</p><p> </p><p> What's the best way to get Epic/Spectacle matches to work? I've given up using them in my current games as they always seemed to score lower than Regular matches in the main event - do they need a calmed crowd for maximum effect?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm going to PM you with some specific questions regarding your dynasty, but I did have one that I wanted to bring up here, regarding pre booking. Would you suggest that I prebook all my matches for all my tv shows and events? Or just the big matches or what? I've never used prebooking so not real sure if it's worth it or not.</p>

<p>Fan Scorecard:</p><p> </p><p> World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p> World Tag Team Championship: The Jung Dragons vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p> United States Heavyweight Championship: Lance Storm vs. <strong>AJ Styles {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p> World Television Championship/Ultimate Fan Series, Opening Round (#2 The Phenomenal Enigmas vs. #7 Bonnie's Dingos): <strong>Sean O'Haire {©} (Enigmas)</strong> vs. Brian Adams (Dingos)</p><p> </p><p> Triple Threat for the Cruiserweight Championship: Hayabusa vs. <strong>TAKA</strong> vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p> Ultimate Fan Series, Opening Round (#1 Uncrewed's Crew vs. #8 Scotty's Band of Misfits): Bryan Danielson (Crew) vs. <strong>The Destroyer (Misfits)</strong></p><p> </p><p> Ultimate Fan Series, Opening Round (#3 Sin-free Society vs. #6 The Dead Jesters): <strong>Fit Finlay (Society)</strong> vs. Bobby Roode (Jesters)</p><p> </p><p> Ultimate Fan Series, Opening Round (#4 Satyr's Hopeful Few vs. #5 The K-Nections): <strong>The Unnatural (S.H.F.)</strong> vs. Rob Van Dam (K-Nections)</p><p> </p><p> If Knoble loses, he must join The Empire: Jamie Knoble vs. <strong>King Corino</strong></p><p> </p><p> Aguila and Volador vs. <strong>The Unbound</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Steiners</strong> vs. Made in Italy</p><p> </p><p> What will be match of the night? Punk/Rey</p><p> </p><p> How many championships will change hands? 1</p><p> </p><p> Steve Austin will appear on the show. Who, if anyone, will he talk to? Bobby Heenan</p><p> </p><p> General diary comments/questions/critiques: Loving this dynasty, wish I could write a dynasty half as good as you do, and wish I had more time to commit to mine. Getting Steve Austin is a big pick-up, hopefully he can still give you a few good years and his neck injuries won't hold him back. If anything, you've got another guy that is golden on the mic. Keep up the good work</p>

<p>Excellent read man, I'm glad you're bringing in the Battlebowl and Lethal Lottery, I was debating on doing it in my WCW 1991 dynasty. How do you plan on booking your matches? Just completely random? Or do you have an idea in mind what the matches will be?</p><p> </p><p> And are you planning on turning off the heel/face divide, or leaving it on and taking whatever penalties the game might throw out?</p><p> </p><p> Good stuff, keep it up. Shameless plug, if you get a chance, give mine a read. I'm trying to figure out a way to incorporate graphics into mine, photobucket was my go-to, and I haven't found anything else that I like yet.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Andylion" data-cite="Andylion" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Would people be interested in a dynasty set-up where it's in the style of a podcast?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I definitely would. Sounds fun</p>

<p>Fan Scorecard:</p><p> </p><p> World Heavyweight Championship: The Unnatural vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p> World Tag Team Championship: The Jung Dragons vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p> Submission Match for the United States Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas vs. <strong>AJ Styles {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p> World Television Championship: Sean O'Haire vs. <strong>Fit Finlay {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p> Cruiserweight Championship: <strong>Billy Kidman</strong> vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Sting</strong> vs. Lance Storm</p><p> </p><p> Jamie Knoble vs. <strong>King Corino</strong></p><p> </p><p> Two out of Three Falls: <strong>Bryan Danielson</strong> vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr.</p><p> </p><p> What will be match of the night? Shane Douglas vs. AJ Styles</p><p> </p><p> How many championships will change hands? 1</p><p> </p><p> BONUS (worth three points): Who will be the next World Heavyweight Champion? Booker T</p>

<p>My WCW 1991 Dynasty can be put here too, even if it may just be semi-active.</p><p> </p><p> BTW, is there a way to change thread titles? My current thread title is WCW 1991: The Post Flair Era.. only problem with that is I still have Flair on my roster. I thought he was already in WWF with the Rising Storms mod. So am I stuck with that thread title, or can it be changed?</p>

I know this has been asked before, but how in the world can you advance a storyline without losing heat? No matter what I do or who I include in my storylines, they always seem to lose heat. I've had one go down from the high 70's to the low 60's in just 6 shows, and I'm using people like Ric Flair and Sting in it. Also, there are times when I book an angle, and it doesn't advance the storyline. Something like announcing a match between two participants, or something like that. I'm still trying to get a handle on this game because I really want to take my WCW 1991 dynasty as far as I can take it, but I feel like I'm already bringing the company down. I might have to turn some of the other options on, like Match Aims and Crowd Management, just to see if I can increase show and match ratings that way, although I'll probably fail miserably.

<p>Excellent read man, great stuff. Was hoping I did enough in the predictions to get a team in the UFS, but no such luck. Good luck to those that did make it.</p><p> </p><p> BTW, I'm getting ready to send you a PM about a couple things.</p><p> </p><p> Keep up the good work, I only wish I could write a dynasty half as good as you do. And I wish I had the time to commit more to my dynasty report.</p>

<p>Ladder Match for the World Tag Team Championship: <strong>The Hardys</strong> vs. True Heroes {©}</p><p> </p><p> World Heavyweight Championship: Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. <strong>Booker T {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p> United States Heavyweight Championship: AJ Styles vs. <strong>Shane Douglas {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p> Cruiserweight Championship: Jamie Knoble vs. <strong>"Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p> <strong>"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner </strong>vs. Rick Steiner</p><p> </p><p> Street Fight: Sean O'Haire vs. <strong>Chuck Palumbo</strong></p><p> </p><p> World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's match: <strong>Sting</strong> vs. Chris Candido vs. The Destroyer vs. The Unnatural</p><p> </p><p> Mask vs. Hair: <strong>American Dragon</strong> vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Diamond Dallas Page</strong> vs. "Sugar" Shane Helms</p><p> </p><p> Cruiserweight Shootout: Billy Kidman vs. Hayabusa vs. Teddy Hart vs. Cash vs. Psychosis vs. TAKA</p><p> </p><p> Hugh Morrus and Konnan vs. <strong>Mortis and ???</strong></p><p> </p><p> The Smiths vs. <strong>The Jung Dragons</strong></p><p> </p><p> What will be match of the night? Hardys vs. True Heroes</p><p> </p><p> How many championships will change hands? 1</p><p> </p><p> Who or what is Rob Van Dam's "equalizer"? Ric Flair</p><p> </p><p> Who is the newest member of Salvation? Abyss</p><p> </p><p> TIEBREAKER: How long will the main event be? (minutes and seconds) 31:19</p>

<p>I just started a 1991 WCW dynasty with the Rising Storms mod. 1 of the storylines is the Sting vs. Horsemen storyline. I might be recreating history just a bit here, but I want to have a stable to feud against them, a stable that would of course include Sting.</p><p> </p><p> I know in 1990, there was a stable called Dudes With Attitudes that included Sting and the Steiners, among others. I'm hoping to avoid using the same name, so does anybody have any ideas? I don't want to reveal yet who the other 4 members will be because I don't want to spoil it in my dynasty report. </p><p> </p><p> Thanks in advance.</p>