TV Specials (SNME) are they in?

[D16NJD16]

Just a question as I'm making a mod right now. Was curious if this was added in 08 or if they should just be put as events like in previous versions.

[GardnerFTW]

Don't know one way or the other, but my guess for the answer you're going to get from Adam, if you get one would be that if its in, it will eventually be covered in the diary. My guess would be that its a definite possibility since TV specials were in WMMA.

[D16NJD16]

[QUOTE=GardnerFTW;408457] My guess would be that its a definite possibility since TV specials were in WMMA.[/QUOTE] thats what im thinking.

[D16NJD16]

Bump.

[cappyboy]

[QUOTE=GardnerFTW;408457]Don't know one way or the other, but my guess for the answer you're going to get from Adam, if you get one would be that if its in, it will eventually be covered in the diary. My guess would be that its a definite possibility since TV specials were in WMMA.[/QUOTE] Definitely hope they are. Would be great for doing the old Clash of The Champions cards from the NWA/WCW as well. Heck specials could be the perfect bridge to PPV's in mods like DOTT and CVerse 75

[D16NJD16]

[QUOTE=cappyboy;409990]Definitely hope they are. Would be great for doing the old Clash of The Champions cards from the NWA/WCW as well. Heck specials could be the perfect bridge to PPV's in mods like DOTT and CVerse 75[/QUOTE] I know this is where Im stuck at right now with my early 90's mod, Im wondering if I will have to stick SNME and COTC in Events still, or if this TEW 08 will actually include specials

[The Bus]

I think they would be like in WMMA where are contracts for a specific amount of shows. Usually like 6 show contracts are made. But in WMMA I don't recall having those seasonal tv contracts so that system won't probably be converted without any changes.

[Andrew2436]

Yeah but in TEW07 you could just make an event...like non-PPV, A Small, Medium or Large event. That could always work.

[djthefunkchris]

I wouldn't mind being able to have the options of Monthly or Annual shows, with networks... along with weekly. The reason's are obvious, but mainly because a really small promotion wouldn't realistically make a ton of money or get a ton of popularity on some sort of "Event" or "PPV" as they would if they were able to get a "local" type network to let them put on an annual event, or even monthly (as they become more popular). Sometimes they show local event's on TV (not just wrestling), on local channels. Not "normal" show's, but sometimes semi normal events, that might only be once a year or once a month.

[D16NJD16]

Ratings as well.

[Deadman36g]

I have been hoping for TV specials since the original TEW. But as this one gets closer and closer to it's release it is not looking like it. I am glad to see the B shows return.

[crayon]

I'm liking this suggestion in tandom with smaller promotions most definitely. Might even be a foot in the door for a more regular contract if you could put on a good enough card.

[D16NJD16]

whether its in or not, id just like an answer, no hard feelings.

[Adam Ryland]

Any new features or changes would be announced in the developer's journal.

[Deadman36g]

Thanks for the reply Adam, I still got my fingers crossed.

[tom_wk]

[QUOTE=Deadman36g;411264]As this one gets closer and closer to it's release it is not looking like it.[/QUOTE] I'd say its looking more and more like it. I mean just look at the inclusion of B shows, from the sounds of it its something Adam didn't particularly want in the game, but there was a calll for it and bang they're in.

[D16NJD16]

Oh I see, its being kept as a possible suprise. Sorry I really didnt have any intention of spoiling anything. I guess time will tell.

[Basmat01]

how would something like this work though? I really dont see the point of it! why would we need "TV Specials" when we would most likely have a TV show anyways? there would be nothing that you could put in a "TV Special" that you cant in your TV show or PPV.

[Phantom Stranger]

[QUOTE=Basmat01;411783]how would something like this work though? I really dont see the point of it! why would we need "TV Specials" when we would most likely have a TV show anyways? there would be nothing that you could put in a "TV Special" that you cant in your TV show or PPV.[/QUOTE] Yeah, why [i]did[/i] the WWE restart Saturday Night's Main Event? Why [i]are[/i] TNA planning a second Global Impact special? Frankly, chief, I think there must be some reason. In SNME's case, they take advantage of special slots to get on a network bigger than their own every so often and promote the product.

[cappyboy]

[QUOTE=Phantom Stranger;411827]Yeah, why [i]did[/i] the WWE restart Saturday Night's Main Event? Why [i]are[/i] TNA planning a second Global Impact special? Frankly, chief, I think there must be some reason. In SNME's case, they take advantage of special slots to get on a network bigger than their own every so often and promote the product.[/QUOTE] Plus let's not forget this. There are a lot of popular historical databases out there. Why do you think Adam added the historical block on PPV's into 07 in a game set 22 years after the block expires? Same thing here. It's not JUST something to simulate the current the Saturday Night's Main Event revival or global Impact. It would allow DOTT and End of The Golden Era guys to simulate the original SNME and WCW's Clash of The Champions. This would better simulate GCW's Last Battle For Atlanta. It would make the supercards of old more meaningful in CVerse 75. And that's not even covering the fact that the wrestling scenes in England or or interior Europe are nowhere near as vibrant as the U.S. or Japan. Things that might not be as viable in the modern day in wrestling heavy markets might be useful in lesser regions like that.

[D16NJD16]

[QUOTE=Phantom Stranger;411827]Yeah, why [i]did[/i] the WWE restart Saturday Night's Main Event? Why [i]are[/i] TNA planning a second Global Impact special? Frankly, chief, I think there must be some reason. In SNME's case, they take advantage of special slots to get on a network bigger than their own every so often and promote the product.[/QUOTE] tell him chief

[Basmat01]

[QUOTE=Phantom Stranger;411827]Yeah, why [i]did[/i] the WWE restart Saturday Night's Main Event? Why [i]are[/i] TNA planning a second Global Impact special? Frankly, chief, I think there must be some reason. In SNME's case, they take advantage of special slots to get on a network bigger than their own every so often and promote the product.[/QUOTE] I wasnt talking real world im talking in-game I just cant see anyway that this could work ingame probley. Excuse me for wanting to talk alittle about this idea insted of just putting "OMG THIS WOULD BE AWESOME I HOPE ITS IN"

[cappyboy]

[QUOTE=Basmat01;412139]I wasnt talking real world im talking in-game I just cant see anyway that this could work ingame probley. Excuse me for wanting to talk alittle about this idea insted of just putting "OMG THIS WOULD BE AWESOME I HOPE ITS IN"[/QUOTE] And I don't see how this is all that difficult. Granted, I haven't attempted any serious programming in a good dozen years or so. But a basic version of this would seem to be including it in your show negotation limit and tweaking the variables in the show frequency section so you can negotiate for monthly or even quarterly airings. To get it fully accurate might take more effort but I'd imagine even a basic version of things would satisfy those asking until the mass acclamation period was over.

[AfRoMaN36]

OMG THlS WOULD BE AWESOME I HOPE ITS IN

[CJ_S]

It could be a really good idea for times in the game when stuff like the industry, economy and all that jazz is still pretty low. Say everything goes into a bit of a decline and you have to either cancell, or not even bother with, running monthly PPVs for the simple fact that no buggar is buying them. So you schedule maybe two ppvs a few months apart (we're imagining here that at least the die-hards are still buying), in between that you could stick a TV special like SNME. For the sake of giving an example, we'll say we're having the first ppv in mid-September and the second in mid-late December with a TV special some time around October November. Without the special in between, you're gonna have to spend all that time between the two building up your feuds from the first ppv to the second one (presumably where the blow-off will happen), which is a long time in this day-and-age if you want to keep things fresh and interesting on TV. Stick something on TV in between and you get two main benefits. Firstly, you can spend from September to October/November working on building up to the TV special, then have the fall-out from that form the basis of your storylines building up to PPV2. Secondly, it's a great way to put on a show with a Big Time feel, give it away on TV and say to anyone who's watching: "Hey, look how cool this s**t is! Wanna see more like this? Cough up some cash and you can buy the one in December." Of course, all this could be total nonesenese, but that;s how I'd use something like this.:rolleyes: