RayW Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 As it says on the tin, does not having worker images bug you? Can you play the game with no worker images, or do you need to make sure everyone has an image? I only ask because I've seen some people obssess over images, but personally I don't care for them. In fact, I don't have a single worker image on my computer. I hate the idea that I can play ten years into a game, and Harry Smith still looks like a kid, when he should be in his early 30's. My solution to this is to not use any images, then I have no inconsitency in profiles (with some having images, some not), and there is no limit to my imagination. If I want to turn Triple H into a Sting tribute act, I can. I don't have to try and create a new image, or wait for someone to create me one on the boards. So, do you care about worker images? Or do you not care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Kitsch Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I'm the opposite. I cannot play without images, even if I have to Photoshop them myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenCycle Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Yes, very important. It's a psychological thing. It would be great if someone made an experiment mod where nothing in the Cornellverse changes except the images. I'm sure people would play the game very differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losttrem Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I'm the opposite. I cannot play without images, even if I have to Photoshop them myself. I totally agree. I actually like to alter pics and do so quite frequently. The pic gives the worker depth. Otherwise it would be just a name appearing on my screen. I dont play real world mods though. But if my screen would just say "James Justice vs. Doctor Insane" and I couldnt really visualize those two fighting it would detract from the fun a million times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I have to say that I have a strong preference for pictures. A game like TEW if (for me) all about the people involved. I need to be able to picture the way they look and act if I'm going to get the most out of that character. That doesn't mean that everyone needs to have an awesome picture and a million alts, but if a picture can provide me with an extra hook to get me into a character then that can influence what I'm going to do with them. It's one of the reasons I struggle to get into real world games too... using real people gives me an even sharper desire to book them in a manner that seems appropriate, so without pictures or knowledge of their character I really struggle to do much with people. Which is a shame really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remianen Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I have a rule I've followed since TEW05: No pic, no push. Sure, it only applies to real world mods (since all C-Verse workers have a render) but in C-Verse games, if I don't like a worker's picture, I can't push them. So yeah, very important to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoganRodzen Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I doubt anyones going to be saying they "dislike having the pictures". It gives everything a more personal feel when you can look at the worker you're pushing to the moon... or jobbing like crazy. I agree with the poster above--if the worker doesn't have a picture, I find myself not using them and/or wanting them. Unless it's a staff member without a pic (road agent, referee, announcer) it's really important. I've never really considered the age thing or gimmick change you're talking about. I don't use real world mods (only C-Verse) so a lot of those things wouldn't necessarily apply anyways. I play a lot of games that go for many years and having someone have a pic of themselves 10 years ago isn't a problem for me, it's still them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Kohral Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Yes, very important. It's a psychological thing. It would be great if someone made an experiment mod where nothing in the Cornellverse changes except the images. I'm sure people would play the game very differently. This could be really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpsterDiver Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I play real world mods but I also collect C-verse pics to assign to my workers who don't have a pic. I don't fuss over making sure the whole database has pics - just my current roster. Pics definitely add to the feeling that you're booking wrestlers and not just manipulating numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liontamer Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Yes they are, here's a few reasons why 1)they help me to identify people faster and remember storylines, especially when I don't play for a few weeks/months at a time. 2)they help decide who I'm going to push, or who to put in a stable 3)I edit them to fit storylines and add character (and always assign pics to game generated characters without them). 4)they are just plain cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper_ofall Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 1)they help me to identify people faster and remember storylines, especially when I don't play for a few weeks/months at a time. This is why I personally have to have a pic for everyone. I am terrible with names (like there are probably ten to twenty people I know personally that I could tell you the name of without having to pause to think, and I just mean the first name of, and I have five siblings and two step parents. I have really learned to get by without using people's name in real life). I love psych test, so the idea of someone completely changing the pics is really something that I think would be awesome. Even just renaming all the pics so everyone's is changed around would be awesome. Really get to know yourself along with the C-verse a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-619 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Unless it's a staff member I pretty much need to have a picture for them, I don't hire anyone without a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningHamster Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Yep chiming in that I generally don't use workers (except staff members) unless they have a picture. Pictures to me add a human element and help me think about the game as if I am booking real people instead of just crunching numbers together and trying to get the highest rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I love the pics and have even changed a few workers pics to others I like better so that I push them, I do this mainly with the young workers since they look lame to me so I change them to other ones I feel suit them better i.e. Nemesis' son, the Gauge's, Gino Montero, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Y2JRKO Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 OF COURSE IT MAKES SENCE, just think bryan vessey without his pic it wouldnt make sence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayon Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 <p>I'm a graphics whore, so without worker pictures there would be no way I could even play the TEW.</p><p> </p><p> Sadly my whoreishness also means I'm very particular about the images. Some workers I refuse (or at the bare minimum, loath) to add to my own mod because I can't find a picture that's visually pleasing. I even have a hard time with the c-verse sometimes because of the blue background and some of the renders (no offense intended to any of the awesome guys who do this for free; I'm just picky about 3D).</p><p> </p><p> So yeah, I guess I'm more of an extreme case though <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennie Bomb Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 To buck the trend, I don't find them to be all that important - most of my favourite TEW08 games have been played using the Effganic database, which is based on randomly generated characters who by default have no pictures. That's not to say I'm opposed to them, and they do make the game look nicer, but they don't change any of the core mechanics that make TEW the awesome game it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djthefunkchris Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 <p>I don't care if they have a pic if it's fictional, do if it's real world. That being said, I do care about pics.</p><p> </p><p> However, I really only care if you provide the "hard to get" pics. The easy ones to get with a google, I don't care if you have them or not. It's easy enough for me to search, get a pic I like, and save it into the pics folder (all sizes work). I try to get ones that are as square as possible so they stay semi-right, as they will stretch if they are too wide or long, making them look fat or skinny, lol.</p><p> </p><p> Anyways, no biggy to me if I can find the pics. Not at all.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCanada Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 <p>I find them very important. In many ways a lot of workers are basically the same, and the only thing that is different about them is pictures.</p><p> </p><p> If not for pictures you might as well just name all the wrestlers "Flyer with Mediocore Technical" or "Brawler with Charisma", ext.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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