[HYPE] War Of The Immortals 2: Promotion Wars

[mike b]

Me thinks Jaded is having 90's flash backs now:p

 

Its cool Tommy if there is no fed in Hawaii this time. I'm going to love having me some 80's WWE(WWF)

 

One a side note you going to have more of the modern small Indy type workers in the came. Just in case i want to try and do a 0 to global game in this mod.

[Jaded]

Me thinks Jaded is having 90's flash backs now:p

 

 

I loved 90's WWF, and still check it out on their website now and then. Screw the quality, feel the goofy gimmicks!

[mike b]

I loved 90's WWF, and still check it out on their website now and then. Screw the quality, feel the goofy gimmicks!

 

I hear ya. I think the 80's WWF had alot more comedy then the modern WWF.

Just watch that talk show they use to have if you can find any clips and you will see In fact i think it had to much comedy lol.

[Johnny Fenoli]

Giving this a bump, cause inquizitive minds wanna know...

[alden]

intresting that you put guys like smith in the new era of wwf insted of classic wwf......i would have always thought he was at his best *most talented* as one of the bulldogs.........although he might have been more popular in the post hogan era. Will be very intresting to play this one.........can't wait.

[tommytomlin]

Fenoli, your reward is two promotional spotlights.

 

 

 

Promotional Spotlight #4 - World Championship Wrestling

 

 

 

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Bio: After splitting from the NWA, Ted Turner's World Championship Wrestling had a few rough early years. Despite producing some of the best matches of the early 1990's, creative turmoil and low production values meant the promotion didn't reach its true potential until years later.

 

But can the right captain steer WCW to success? Or will Billionaire Ted's wrestling dream turn into a nightmare?

 

Major Stars: Rick Rude, Lex Luger, Vader, Brian Pillman, The Road Warriors, Nikita Koloff, Paul Orndorff, Lord Steven Regal, The Great Muta, Steve Williams, Kevin Sullivan, Too Cold Scorpio, El Gigante, Tom Zenk, Johnny B. Badd

 

 

 

The next spotlight is a bit different. Because of the influx of talent in WCW's dying days, and the fact none of those workers really 'fit' into WCW/nWo (I don't remember Chuck Palumbo fending off the nWo with Sting), I made a small promotion for the Natural Born Thrillers and their ilk.

 

It's not a 'real' promotion but I think it will be one of the more fun to play. Mike Sanders was great.

 

 

Promotional Spotlight #5 - New Blood Rising

 

 

 

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Bio: The WCW Power Plant was one of the most successful training facilities in North America, producing stars like Goldberg. But before the last crop of talent could fully develop, WCW folded.

 

Can the 'New Blood' prove they should have been superstars? Or will a promotion without star power be crushed by the competition?

 

Major Stars: Sean O'Haire, Chuck Palumbo, The Mamalukes, Shannon Moore, Lash LeRoux, Jimmy Yang, Shawn Stasiak, Mike Sanders, Kwee Wee, BOB SAPP~!

 

[mike b]

This is what i like. I love using small promotions like new blood rising and seen what i can do. Hope there are many more like this i so love using the small guys time to time.

I forgot if i asked this but how many unemployed workers will you be having.

Hey since your not having a promotion in Hawaii to start will those workers like Sammy Steamboat and Curtis Iukea whop were part of there roster be in the game as indy workers? That way i can hire them

 

WOTI to me was one of my fav mods for 08 and this one is looking just as good.

[tommytomlin]

Lots of independent workers, everyone in the original WOTI is in this. I've already added 120+ new workers I think.

[mike b]

Awesome:)

120 new peeps in the wrestling world. This will be a must play mod.

[beatzNrhymez]

Rude, Vader, Muta, and Regal? I think I'm sold. My mind will probably change when I see a MACW/NWA/JCP fed spotlight though. I can't for this to be released, and as always, I love the fed spotlights.

[Rayelek]

The first WotI was very entertaining and this looks good too. I'm definitely going to give a shot to New Blood Rising just for Sean O'Haire and Shannon Moore.

[KingAj]

Great

 

Looking forward to this. Loved playing WOTI and this one seems much better. will you be doing all feds like ECW/ROH and TNA?

 

i hope you have CZW in this.

[dachanchanman]

*Chants* WE WANT WOTI, WE WANT WOTI, WE WANT WOTI!

[mike b]

The hype builds once again to one of the greatest mods of all time.

If we had a mod hall of fame surely this mod would be in it along with DOTT the 0900 verse Derick B C VERSE 97 mod and many many more that have come out of these forums.

 

The ONLY problem with this mod is who to play 1st. I hope the AWA is in here cause i followed them as a kid growing up and remember watching Andre the giant beat Bockwinkle for the AWA world title here in Hawaii only to have it taken away because Bockwinkles foot was on the ropes at the count of 3.

 

Hope there are more modern indy workers also. I might want to start my own small fed i this mod. All in all WOTI gave me hrs of fun. Though i did cheat in last version and aged back Peter Maivia and msade him a active worker:D

 

Overall WOTI is a 5 star mod i just hope Tommy has promotions in other countries to this time around besides North America.

Now comes the hard part........ Waiting.

[SpaceMountain]

Can I go ahead and nominate this mod for the BEST FRIGGIN' MOD EVAR award?! Seriously, I can't wait. Just going to be hard to choose which fed to go with. Right now I believe I'm leaning towards the New Generation WWF. Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart? Oh yeah. And Pettingill is actually one of my favorite announcers of all time oddly enough. LoL. WCW's roster looks very weak on paper. Brian Pillman would actually be your #2 face. And your #1 face is arguably one of the most boring people to ever step into a wrestling ring, Lex Luger. That would truly be a challenge, even considering the awesomeness of Rude and Vader.

[tommytomlin]

This promotional spotlight shows two promotional rivals - first, ECW.

 

Promotional Spotlight #6 - Extreme Championship Wrestling

 

 

 

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Bio: The brain-child of Paul Heyman, Eastern Championship Wrestling was an NWA affiliate that trashed the NWA World Heavyweight Title and launched a new era of extreme. ECW revolutionised the business with edgy angles, compelling characters and extreme action, backed by some of the best talent of the 1990's.

 

But can it expand its cult following? Or will it meet the same fate it did in 2001?

 

Major Stars: Rob Van Dam, Tazz, Sabu, Lance Storm, Shane Douglas, Steve Corino, The Sandman, Tajiri, Stevie Richards, The Blue Meanie, Mike Awesome, New Jack, Justin Credible, Danny Doring, The Pittbulls

 

 

 

And a small promotion for all you Vance Archer fans, ECW Reborn! Yes, complete with 'traitors' Tommy Dreamer and Balls Mahoney, will the ECW 'brand' be crushed by the Original? Or was Vince McMahon's vision for ECW the right one?

 

Promotional Spotlight #7 - ECW Reborn

 

 

 

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Bio: Not so much a promotion as a 'brand', ECW was reformed in 2005 under the stewardship of the WWE. While the new ECW lacked the cult characters, edgy storylines and the 'extreme', it proved to be an excellent breeding ground for young talent.

 

But can a cult promotion exist without a cult following? Will the talented young talent be enough, or will the new ECW go the way of the old ECW?

 

Major Stars: Tommy Dreamer, Finlay, Elijah Burke, The Great Khali, Balls Mahoney, Sheamus, Jack Swagger, Kevin Thorne, Matt Striker, Paul Burchill, Armando Estrada, Zack Ryder, Vladimir Kozlov, Zack Ryder

 

[mike b]

ECW i think has more of a chance unless top wrestlers get raided by the big dogs.

 

As for ECW reborn they do have Jack Swaggar who is a decent wrestler but cant talk on the mike worth a damm. It would probaly fall to him and Dreamer to carry the company.

 

Is the keltic warrior you know the guy on WWE Raw who needs a serious sun tan in the mod. Im starting to like him as a wrestler.

[wilts]

Is the celtic warrior you know the guy on WWE Raw who needs a serious sun tan in the mod. Im starting to like him as a wrestler.

That is Sheamus, and he is in ECW reborn.

 

Loads of people comment about the original WOTI but I never really got around to giving it a go, so has anyone converted it to 2010 and made any of the changes?

If so any chance it could be uploaded (providing Tommy doesn't mind).

 

Thanks

[Rayelek]

Well, that decides it. I'll just grab New Blood Rising and form a working agreement with ECW Reborn, pretty much covers all of my favorite guys. Can't wait for this mod already. The timing of this release will probably coincide with when I buy the game.

[mike b]

That is Sheamus, and he is in ECW reborn.

 

Loads of people comment about the original WOTI but I never really got around to giving it a go, so has anyone converted it to 2010 and made any of the changes?

If so any chance it could be uploaded (providing Tommy doesn't mind).

 

Thanks

 

Thanks wilts i forgot his name.

I think Tommy said he may add the 1st WOTI later but is doing this one 1st. All the workers from the 1st one are going to be in this to i believe but just not in the promotions they were in on the 1st WOTI.

The 1st WOTI is a classic by the way but there are going to be workers in this mod who were not in the 1st one i believe.

[SpaceMountain]

ECW's roster is straight up LOADED. I hate that there's no Tommy Dreamer, though. RVD, Sabu, Taz, Corino, Mike Awesome, Danny Doring, The Impact Players, and especially "The Franchise" Shane Douglas are all some of my favorite wrestlers of all time. This roster is literally loaded from top to bottom. Even when the sim is controlling it, barring any talent raids from the WWF's and WCW's of the game, ECW should rise to international with the quickness. Quick question - since ECW starts as Cult in this mod will everyone be under written deals? PLEASE say yes, Tommy!

[SpaceMountain]

Another quick question - I know everyone is supposed to be at the absolute peak of their career in this mod. So for example are we getting the mid to late 90's Tommy Dreamer in ECW Reborn where he was at his best both on the microphone and in the ring or the WWECW era Tommy Dreamer who was largely filler and a jobber?

[tommytomlin]

You'll be getting mid 90's Dreamer. Worker stats are based on their peak (to a degree) not what promotion they're in. For example in WCW/nWo, Booker T is popular enough to make a main eventer despite never main-eventing during the nWo era (aside from that weird Spring Stampede 97 4-Way Dance that I never understood).

 

As for contracts most workers (even in the larger feds like WWF Classic) are under pay-per-appearance contracts. Each of the 3 largest promotions has a core roster under written (i.e WCW/nWo has Sting, Goldberg, Nash, Hall, DDP etc on written), but none of the cult feds do. Your roster might be stacked but it might be hard to keep RVD

 

The mod is looking good, I've added AAA and CMLL and am working on fleshing out Mexico at the moment.

[mike b]

Hows UK and Australia and japan looking

[tommytomlin]

Empty, that's how they'll remain. Adding Japan would add another few months to the development, all the major Japanese workers (particularly the ones who worked in the US) are already in the mod.