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How's this? http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h100/Iniscara/misc/TEW/JackAvatar_Suit.jpghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h100/Iniscara/misc/TEW/JackAvatar_Suit_HS.jpg

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alvarasus" data-cite="alvarasus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36188" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What would you put Cyndi Lauper and Mr.T popularity at if your doing Real World mod based in January 1985? You say don't put them higher than the company, but at this time both were bigger names then the WWF.</div></blockquote><p> When adding outside celebrities to TEW*, I think you have to consider pop in terms of "how much do <em>wrestling fans</em> care about them?" rather than a blanket "how famous are they?". I'm sure there are tons of celebrities who have more mainstream popularity than the entire wrestling industry but who would receive little reaction if they showed up at a wrestling event.</p><p> </p><p> Lauper and T are a special case in that they did more than cameos but actually participated in running storylines and were "built up" within the WWF. If the mod begins right around Wrestlemania, I'd give them both main event level pop. If the mod begins before or at the beginning of their involvement with the company, I'd give them midcard level pop. In the latter case, they key thing is to give them good charisma and camera stats so they can be built up relatively quickly. After all, they're celebrities for a reason.</p><p> </p><p> *Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, celebrities should be represented by just clicking "hire celebrities" in the event menu. They should only be added as characters if they actually wrestled or become involved in the industry for an extended period of time. Note that Drew Carey getting tossed out of the Royal Rumble doesn't count as "actually wrestling".</p>

Sorry about your laptop. This was a fun and creative diary and I enjoyed the hell out of it. Thank you very much for sharing with us. FBIPW will be missed.

Stanley Carpenter vs Paradox vs Canadian Crusher Skip Beau vs Paranoia vs Alan Parent Paradigm vs Davie Renluenn Cal Sanders vs Joffy Laine Kip Keenan vs Tex Tagan vs Nomad ©

I'm with Bigpapa42. An entrance can tell you a lot about who a character is and how they're being received by the crowd. Plus it's common for some kind of worked incident to happen during an entrance. I still wouldn't include them every time (after all, we know without being told that a big face is getting cheered and a big heel is getting booed), but if something out of the routine is happening during an entrance, go ahead and write about it.

How's this? http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h100/Iniscara/misc/TEW/FarrahHesketh_altC.jpg

Paranoia vs Cal Sanders vs Canadian Crusher - Not sure about this one but I like Cal and he's a good worker Paradox vs Joffy Laine - I'm counting on a "he's got your number" storyline going on Paradigm vs Alan Parent - Team Puwowesu must be appeased Skip Beau vs Davie Renluenn - tough call here, but I'm going to say Davie wins via some kind of shenanigans Stanley Carpenter vs Nomad – Florida Bay Heavyweight Championship - For once I'm confident the champion will retain ??? vs Tex Tagan - #1 Contenders Match - I'd have gone for ??? if Tex wasn't an agent (and the booker wasn't slightly afraid of him)

Stanley Carpenter vs Canadian Crusher Paradox vs Davie Renluenn The Paratroopers vs Southern Hospitality Cal Sanders vs Skip Beau vs Nomad © vs Alan Parent w/ Kammy Ling – Florida Bay Heavyweight Championship Tough call on the Main Event. I still believe your talent mix dictates putting the belt on a face for a while (which would also allow you to move Renluenn into the title picture in service of your real mission). On the other hand, this four way match could be a clever method of shifting the belt directly to Alan Parent to appease the vocal Team Puwowesu fanbase. But that would mean two champions in a row who are poor workers. And of course, even if I'm right about a face champion, Beau is as likely a choice than Sanders. So basically what I'm saying is... I picked the guy I like.

I would rebut the awesomeness of Team Puwowesu on behalf of Team Sanders, but... I'd just be interrupted by Davie Renluenn.

Paradox vs Alan Parent w/ Kammy Ling Paranoia vs Davie Renluenn Stanley Carpenter vs Tex Tagan Paradigm vs Canadian Crusher Cal Sanders vs Joffy Laine Skip Beau vs Nomad © Not sure about picking Beau coming off a loss, but I really think it's time for a change up top.

They're only happy about it because they didn't actually have to see Alan Parent wrestle.

Skip Beau vs Alan Parent w/ Kammy Ling Stanley Carpenter vs Davie Renluenn The Paratroopers vs Southern Hospitality & Canadian Crusher Cal Sanders vs Nomad © - Florida Bay Heavyweight Championship I almost picked Sanders to win the title, as I don't think you can spin out Nomad's run much longer with only two credible challengers, but I think he'll score one more defence and drop the title to Beau at the next show.

Paradigm vs Canadian Crusher The Paratroopers vs Southern Hospitality Stanley Carpenter vs Nomad Cal Sanders vs Alan Parent w/ Kammy Ling Skip Beau vs Davie Renluenn Very hard time picking that last fight, as you obviously want to keep Davie looking strong. On the other hand, I still believe you need to move the belt from Nomad to Skip (who then has as many as six credible challengers to work through). Either that or you need a heel turn or some fresh blood to mix things up.

That's great! Thanks a ton

All of us are now collectively wishing your new fed much success and praying for a hiring spree.

Does anyone have (and are willing to share) a PNG or PSD of a microphone and/or headset I could slap over some worker pics to create announcers? The higher resolution the better but I'll take what I can get. I apologize if this isn't the best place to post this.

Cal Sanders vs Canadian Crusher - Sentimental pick. I like Cal, he's always a good worker for me Paranoia vs Joffy Laine - Time for Joffey to push back Paradox vs Davie Renluenn - Need to keep the agents looking good Paradigm vs Alan Parent w/ Kammy Ling - Pararesu beats Puroresu? I think some Para shenanigans will come into play here Stanley Carpenter vs Tex Tagan - Some day, Stanley Carpenter will win a match, but it is not this day Skip Beau vs Nomad © - Florida Bay Heavyweight Championship - Too soon for a title change, I'm thinking. Although you might want to move the belt to Skip sooner rather than later, since most of your credible contenders are Heels

Paradigm vs Alan Parent Paradox vs Tex Tagan Stanley Carpenter vs Davie Renluenn Skip Beau vs Joffy Laine Cal Sanders vs Nomad © – Florida Bay Heavyweight Championship I notice you've left two workers off the card. Oversight? Planned surprise? Or is the FBI running out of money?

Stanley Carpenter vs Alan Parent w/Kammy Ling Paradigm vs Canadian Crusher Paranoia vs Tex Tagan Paradox vs Joffy Laine Cal Sanders & Skip Beau vs Nomad & Davie Renluenn