What's going on in your game?

[C0NTR4l34ND]

<p>Trying out the Death of WWE 2008 mod... and can't stop playing!</p><p>

I'm WCW, and it's my first time ever playing a Global promotion.</p><p>

I'm learning a lot and I wish I could roll back and make certain changes, but...well, **** happens, when you sign a bunch of overpriced has-beens for two year written contracts. Wasted money on Ken Shamrock and don't even use him.</p><p> </p><p>

I'm currently learning how to half-assedly run two brands.</p><p> </p><p>

I've got a main brand that has anyone over lightweight, which was the majority.</p><p>

I've got another brand with anyone lightweight or under, and a women's division, with the product edited to integrated. I'm not sure if that makes it harder or easier, but we'll see.</p><p> </p><p>

The roster:</p><p>

Main eventers:</p><p>

Carlito, Ric Flair (creative control, $70k, but he's still a star-builder), Booker T, Hulk Hogan, Trish Stratus, Fit Finlay (WCW champion), Rey Mysterio, The Giant, Bobby Lashley, Elijah Burke, Lance Cade, Bill Goldberg</p><p> </p><p>

Upper midcard:</p><p>

Paul London, Johnny Nitro, Tito Ortiz, Vladimir Kozlov, Chavo Jr, Matt Striker, Ken Doane, Ken Shamrock, Mark Henry, Joey Mercury, DDP, Ron Killings</p><p> </p><p>

Midcard:</p><p>

Chad Collyer, Venom, Mike Modest, The Miz, Horace, Vito Thomaselli, Ultimo Dragon, Shane Helms, Ted DiBiase Jr, Eddie Colon, Jimmy Rave, Shannon Moore, Austin Aries, Sean Ohaire, Brutus Beefcake</p><p> </p><p>

Lower:</p><p>

Kid Kash, Matt Stryker, Christian York, Nick Nemeth, and most of the women's division, rest don't matter--some prospects but they aren't over at all yet.</p><p> </p><p>

I'm running Nitro weekly for the main brand, and Main Event weekly as a B show for the 2nd brand. (Is that making it easier or harder?)</p><p> </p><p>

I reactivated the Battle Bowl, European Cup, and King of Cable tournaments to give me more direction with booking on occasional PPVs.</p><p> </p><p>

Bash at the Beach 2008 is tonight and here's what I have planned:</p><p>

Finlay to retain against The Giant... probably drop it at the next pay per view. Short reign, just a 'thank you' to an under appreciated star.</p><p>

Ric Flair vs Rey Mysterio, Rey will go over if Flair lets him... aim is to build the stars on the sub-brand now</p><p>

Hulk Hogan vs Tito Ortiz - Hogan's jobbed a little bit recently, so I might put him over here to replenish his overness</p><p>

Carlito & Trish vs ?? and ?? - Dunno what I'm gonna do here but I wanted to put Trish in something high profile cause she's over like crazy.</p><p>

Vladimir Kozlov vs Booker T... Vladdyboy's jumped about 35pts in USA OVR in like 4 months. Will probably be winning World War 3 or something.</p><p>

Lashley vs Johnny Nitro --Lashley was a pick for a strong world champ but need to build up the cruiserweight brand.</p><p>

Bill Goldberg vs Ted Dibiase Jr--Goldy's not gonna like it, but Ted might go over here. Bill's getting old.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

I'm in a bit of a dilemma here. I don't want the major stars winning constantly because the younger guys need to come up. However, the older stars are here to stay because I stupidly signed them all to 2 yr contracts.</p><p> </p><p>

Any suggestions on strategy on building up the young guys while keeping the old farts strong? My plan is to build up the cruiserweight belt's prestige slowly (from 40) and when it caps, switch it to floating, then to main event, to have major emphasis on lightweights on a separate brand. Same with the women's division, one day on a third brand.</p><p> </p><p>

I figure, if I build up guys like Rey and Nitro, they can transfer the magic over to their brand, and then I can rebuild on the main brand with different young guys. Would that work?</p>

[Slagaholic]

In my FTW game NOTBPW has assembled the greatest roster in the history of Canadian C-Verse and perhaps all of the C-Verse. It's jaw dropping.

[Blake Trask]

Bloody NOTBPW. They're so broken.

[Derek B]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Blake Trask" data-cite="Blake Trask" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Bloody NOTBPW. They're so broken.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I've always hated NOTBPW. In fact, I've made a number of suggestions in the past to addres NOTBPW Syndrome... popularity being linked to momentum was one that would have a significant effect on everyone, with NOTBPW being hurt through momentum only being generated in matches... international growth being limited to a percentage of domestic growth too, meaning that NOTBPW would grade lower in the USA than Canada, making it hard for anyone at National+ to reach the top ends and preventing the top heavy gameworld we often get... veterans losing in ring skill (top row stats) faster as they age, cos I don't care how awesome Jeremy Stone is, he shouldn't be the #1 tech guy in the world at age 55, or even still wrestling!</p><p> </p><p> Linked together this would level the field a bit for everyone, but would bring even the most top heavy promotions back to center. Whether this ever happens is another matter altogether, but I can but dream. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p>

[Slagaholic]

Let me put it this way, if the NOTBPW roster that's in 2012 this game is in the next TEW 2012 (assuming there will be one) there will be a user revolt.

[1234]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Slagaholic" data-cite="Slagaholic" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Let me put it this way, if the NOTBPW roster that's in 2012 this game is in the next TEW 2012 (assuming there will be one) there will be a user revolt.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Can you show it us <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Comradebot]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="1234" data-cite="1234" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Can you show it us <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That's what she said.</p>

[cappyboy]

With that mug, Brother Comradebot, I sincerely doubt it. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

[Blake Trask]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="derek_b" data-cite="derek_b" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I've always hated NOTBPW. In fact, I've made a number of suggestions in the past to addres NOTBPW Syndrome... popularity being linked to momentum was one that would have a significant effect on everyone, with NOTBPW being hurt through momentum only being generated in matches... international growth being limited to a percentage of domestic growth too, meaning that NOTBPW would grade lower in the USA than Canada, making it hard for anyone at National+ to reach the top ends and preventing the top heavy gameworld we often get... veterans losing in ring skill (top row stats) faster as they age, cos I don't care how awesome Jeremy Stone is, he shouldn't be the #1 tech guy in the world at age 55, or even still wrestling!<p> </p><p> Linked together this would level the field a bit for everyone, but would bring even the most top heavy promotions back to center. Whether this ever happens is another matter altogether, but I can but dream. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, that makes things sound a lot fairer. I mean, the computer can already just book regular shows with PPV calibur matches on it willy-nilly. It's sickening to have had a realy good year and then see the top 6 on the power 100 ALL be from one promotion, which oh incidentally also had match and card of the year. And then be there for years to come because they're barely getting any worse in spite of being in their fifties.</p><p> </p><p> I was actually genuinely shocked to see that top ten on the power 100, lol. It's the first time I played a full year with a 'big' company and only Cornell even squeaked into tenth spot because of NOTBPW spamming Stones/Bloodstone/DeColt/McFly all year around.</p>

[Hashasheen]

I have a solution for the NOTBPW problem. Have a plane crash with most members of the McFly/Bloodstone/DeColts on it, leaving one surviving member as the new owner. Which takes NOTBPW down a notch and makes things a lot more fair for everyone.

 

Of course, I also advocate a scandal in America to bring down all 3 major American promotions, as well as CZCW jumping to Cult. But hey, what can you do...

[Slagaholic]

Can you show it us

 

Surely.

 

Jeremy Stone took over and hired Pistol Pete Hall as his booker which explains some of the pushes

 

Main Event:

Dan Stone Jr.

Eddie Chandler

Jeremy Stone

John Maverick

R.K. Hayes

Sean McFly (A* popularity in USA and Canada)

Steve DeColt

 

Upper Mid:

Dark Angel

Davis Wayne Newton

Jack DeColt

Omar Brown

Owen Love

Ryan Powell

The Natural

 

Midcard:

Harrison Hash

Jason OÇonner

Lord James King

Mighty Cavanaugh

Nate Johnson

Shane Nelson

Thrill Seeker

Tim Westybrook

Trent Shaffer

Whippy The Clown

 

Lower Mid:

Canadian Dragon

Erik Strong

Harlem Haynes

Julian Watson

Robbie McNamara

 

Opener:

Flash

Hugh Ancrie

Mark Griffin

 

Enhancement:

Devyn Reynaud

 

Womens Division:

Cherry Bomb

Kristabel Plum

Lauren Easter

Melody

Sally Anne Christianson

Tamara McFly

 

They have two TV shows neither of which airs in the USA but they have PPV coverage in the USA and all of Europe.

 

God help the wrestling world when they hit Global (which is right around the corner).

 

CGC who were putting on B- shows with regularity and occasional B rated shows are now hovering around the C/C+ area after NOTBPW raped their roster.

[Blake Trask]

<p>My word. WHAT.</p><p> </p><p>

That's it, Jezza's taking over the world.</p>

[Eidenhoek]

<p>1. Why is Jeremy Stone called "Jezza"?</p><p> </p><p>

2. Okay, I'm playing as BSC. Because I like thinking about the hotties.</p><p> </p><p>

So I sign "The L-W-A" because I want to job them out. I give them "gay" gimmicks.</p><p> </p><p>

OH, THEY DON'T HAVE THE REQUISITE SKILLS, DO THEY? Interesting.</p><p> </p><p>

3. Nadia Snow (yay!) and Miss Mexico (never saw her huge potential) are a tag pairing in AAA. I make them one in mine. Auto-name?</p><p> </p><p>

<em>The Non-Gay Partners</em></p><p> </p><p>

>_></p><p> </p><p>

I <em>sooooo</em> want to switch them to gay gimmicks >_></p><p> </p><p>

And marry them.</p><p> </p><p>

>________________></p>

[Phantom Stranger]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Eidenhoek" data-cite="Eidenhoek" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>1. Why is Jeremy Stone called "Jezza"?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> See the fan responses to Self's FCK diary and, later, my TCW diary. I think it's a Regis-started thing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>2. Okay, I'm playing as BSC. Because I like thinking about the hotties.<p> </p><p> So I sign "The L-W-A" because I want to job them out. I give them "gay" gimmicks.</p><p> </p><p> OH, THEY DON'T HAVE THE REQUISITE SKILLS, DO THEY? Interesting.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> In wrestling, a gay gimmick is something like Rico, Lenny and Lodi, or that brief Billy & Chuck run. The LWA are designed more as dangerous Bitches, say, or some other Brute-type gimmick.</p>

[SWF Fan]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Phantom Stranger" data-cite="Phantom Stranger" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>See the fan responses to Self's FCK diary and, later, my TCW diary. I think it's a Regis-started thing.<p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> See I always believed it to be as a homage to the Top Gear boys haha</p><p> </p><p> Edd Stone being Richard Hammond, the youngest, insane one</p><p> Dan Stone Jr being James May, quite boring and uninteresting but still more skilled in what he talks (wrestles) than the other two</p><p> Jeremy Stone being Jeremy Clarkson easy to play a heel, methodical and the leader of the 'family' haha</p><p> </p><p> and then Duane Stone as The Stig <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> A man under a mask...</p><p> </p><p> really, I seriously put that together when Jeremy began being called Jezza <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[1234]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="SWF Fan" data-cite="SWF Fan" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>See I always believed it to be as a homage to the Top Gear boys haha<p> </p><p> Edd Stone being Richard Hammond, the youngest, insane one</p><p> Dan Stone Jr being James May, quite boring and uninteresting but still more skilled in what he talks (wrestles) than the other two</p><p> Jeremy Stone being Jeremy Clarkson easy to play a heel, methodical and the leader of the 'family' haha</p><p> </p><p> and then Duane Stone as The Stig <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> A man under a mask...</p><p> </p><p> really, I seriously put that together when Jeremy began being called Jezza <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> That reason is better than any other explanation. Now to do a storyline about Edd whitening his teeth.</p>

[ChrisKid]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="SWF Fan" data-cite="SWF Fan" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>See I always believed it to be as a homage to the Top Gear boys haha<p> </p><p> Edd Stone being Richard Hammond, the youngest, insane one</p><p> Dan Stone Jr being James May, quite boring and uninteresting but still more skilled in what he talks (wrestles) than the other two</p><p> Jeremy Stone being Jeremy Clarkson easy to play a heel, methodical and the leader of the 'family' haha</p><p> </p><p> and then Duane Stone as The Stig <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> A man under a mask...</p><p> </p><p> really, I seriously put that together when Jeremy began being called Jezza <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> Hamster Stone,Captain Slow Stone,Jezza Stone,Ben Collins Stone or Stiggy Stone</p>

[Eidenhoek]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Phantom Stranger" data-cite="Phantom Stranger" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>See the fan responses to Self's FCK diary and, later, my TCW diary. I think it's a Regis-started thing.<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> In wrestling, a gay gimmick is something like Rico, Lenny and Lodi, or that brief Billy & Chuck run. The LWA are designed more as dangerous Bitches, say, or some other Brute-type gimmick.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Still, I checked the criterion, and I'm amused by the fact they don't have enough...charisma I think to be gay. lul</p>

[Phantom Stranger]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Eidenhoek" data-cite="Eidenhoek" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Still, I checked the criterion, and I'm amused by the fact they don't have enough...charisma I think to be gay. lul</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> No, they don't have enough charisma to make it a central part of their gimmick.</p>

[Blake Trask]

<p>It's weird to have this kind of emotional attachement, but I guess it's the first time I've had a world title in a National+ company change hands.</p><p> </p><p>

So, one game year after I started, with the reign starting in August 2009 according the lineage... Rocky Golden finally loses the TCW World Heavyweight Title at Malice in Wonderland 2011. 12 defences and one deliberate DQ - including an A* match</p><p> </p><p>

Thanks Rocko, you carried that belt a hell of a lot better than I thought you'd manage and developed quite a way doing it.</p><p> </p><p>

Oh, and our new champion? Everyone's favourite police officer... Rick Law. He's shot of the policeman gimmick, so people can actually take him seriously and he's an outright better wrestler than Rocky. ....And I already have the entire reign planned out. Here's hoping it all goes to script.</p><p> </p><p>

And yup, I pretty much HAVE reversed all those heel and face turns, hahaha.</p>

[TEWChamp912]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mtimmins" data-cite="mtimmins" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Man, that must suck. <img alt=":(" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> I'm lucky that I've never had anyone who is involved in any sort of long-term storyline die or get injured in any of my games.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Wow, a while back I did a TNA Game and I was pushing Jeff Hardy to the world title, but on the website it said something like this.</p><p> </p><p> Another Wrestler Falls To Drugs. Jeff Hardy has died.</p><p> </p><p> I'm like, you got to be kidding me, <img alt=":mad:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.</p>

[Rebby]

<p>I'm almost three years into Queens of American Wrestling. J-Ro has been my MVP by far, and I've only lost one big name: Zoe Ammis (Agent 69) who got signed by NOTPW since she's Canadian and has decent overness there.</p><p> </p><p>

Tracy Brendon is about to take the belt off of 3-time champ, Joanne Rodriguez.</p>

[NWO4until01]

<p>Just on the NOTBPW... the problem of them being too good would be solved if the AI was just slightly smarter and signed workers that fit their product. TCW would take some of their ME's, namely Bloodstone, and it would balance out realistically.</p><p> </p><p>

My no.1 reason for disliking them is the not-so-catchy six letter abbreviation. "Hey, I just got tickets for the notbeepeedub show... alright!" Not only that, but why would a largish canadian organisation of any sort acknowledge the US as the centre of the world. Same goes for SOTBPW, although I convinced myself in spanish it spells a shortened version of something positive, like 'awesome'.</p>

[C0NTR4l34ND]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="C0NTR4l34ND" data-cite="C0NTR4l34ND" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25963" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> I'm in a bit of a dilemma here. I don't want the major stars winning constantly because the younger guys need to come up. However, the older stars are here to stay because I stupidly signed them all to 2 yr contracts.</p><p> </p><p> Any suggestions on strategy on building up the young guys while keeping the old farts strong? My plan is to build up the cruiserweight belt's prestige slowly (from 40) and when it caps, switch it to floating, then to main event, to have major emphasis on lightweights on a separate brand. Same with the women's division, one day on a third brand.</p><p> </p><p> I figure, if I build up guys like Rey and Nitro, they can transfer the magic over to their brand, and then I can rebuild on the main brand with different young guys. Would that work?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thoughts?</p>

[Slim Jim]

<p>Multi-man feuds. For example, Elimination Chamber matches. Stick three or four top level guys in a feud with two or three guys you want to rise up, and then mix them together in matches/angles. Even if they lose every match they have in the feud, the young guys will benefit from the program.</p><p> </p><p>

Or, stables. Throw a main eventer, a veteran, an over-ish tag team and a rookie together and let the chain pull them all up as they interact.</p><p> </p><p>

Or sacrifice some older guys that are on the "Time Decline" list. You can do it over an extended feud so they don't really lose that much, and don't get angry, but pull the youngster up to their level. Someone being in an extended program with, say, The Undertaker will get them over. Use Open Match or Keep Strong, and they never even need to win (though you should be able to get them over enough to win the feud payoff to really cement them).</p>