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:::End of a Millennium 2.0 Release:::

 

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Changes since last release

 

As 1999 began, both shows were consistently getting 5.0 or higher Nielsen ratings and over ten million people tuned in to watch Raw and Nitro every week. Wrestling gained newfound appreciation, as wrestlers made the mainstream media, appearing on magazine covers like Entertainment Weekly and TV Guide. By November 1998, however, the momentum would be in the WWF's favor for the remainder of the war. On January 4, Nitro broadcasted live once again from the Georgia Dome. In the second of three hours (the show had expanded to two hours in 1996 and three in 1998), Eric Bischoff, who had learned of the results of the taped Raw that was set to air that night, ordered announcer Tony Schiavone to make the following statement:

“ Fans, if you're even thinking about changing the channel to our competition, do not. We understand that Mick Foley, who wrestled here at one time as Cactus Jack, is gonna win their World title. Ha! That's gonna put some butts in the seats, heh.[13] ”

Ratings indicated that immediately after Schiavone made those comments, 600,000 people switched channels to Raw to see Mankind win the WWF Championship, many of whom wished to see a guaranteed title change and/or a title victory by Foley. After Mankind won the title, many fans then switched back to Nitro (which still had five minutes of air time left), suggesting that WCW had a show that the fans wanted to see and might have emerged the victor that night had they not given away the Raw main event results. The final ratings for the night were 5.7 for Raw and 5.0 for Nitro. During the year following the incident, many WWF fans brought signs to the shows saying "Mick Foley put my ass in this seat".[14]

This Nitro's main event was originally scheduled to be Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and was going to be their anticipated rematch. Goldberg was arrested (kayfabe) mid-show, however, and accused of "aggravated stalking" by Miss Elizabeth. He was released when Elizabeth couldn't keep her story straight. Meanwhile, Hollywood Hulk Hogan returned to WCW after a hiatus and challenged Nash to a match, which Nash accepted. This led to the infamous "Fingerpoke of Doom" which saw Hogan merely poking Nash in the chest with his finger, causing Nash to lie down for Hogan to win the belt. It led to another heel turn for Hogan and the reformation of the nWo. The credibility of the company, which did not present the match that had been advertised, was damaged severely (a Goldberg vs. Nash rematch from Starrcade 1998), as well as what was perceived to be an underhanded way of selling out the arena for that night's telecast. Despite the incident, WCW would continue this bait and switch tactic of booking until their demise in 2001. This "match" may very well have started the permanent ratings slide that was to follow for WCW, as Nitro only got a 5.0 rating twice afterwards; its 5.8 rating on February 8 (on a night when Raw was pre-empted by the Westminster Dog Show) was the last time it would get such a number.

Raw was dominating Nitro to the point where WCW was making "quick fixes" to stem the tide, including hiring rapper Master P, as well as bringing in Megadeth, Chad Brock, and KISS for concerts (all of which flopped in the ratings). In September 1999, Bischoff was removed from power. He states in his autobiography that he intended to resign on the day and when word leaked, they decided to remove him before he could resign. Meanwhile, Raw's numbers continued to rise; a 25-minute long This Is Your Life themed skit between The Rock and Mick Foley drew an 8.4 quarter-hour rating on September 27, 1999.

 

- Updated End of year awards.

- Added Major Promotions - WWF, WCW, ECW

- Added loads of egos for all workers. No mater who they are.

- TV Show slots added and changed few for UK for WCW, WWF.

- Teams added and changed.

- Promotion pacts altered and edited.

- Added new events for many promotions.

- Many of workers relationships added and edited.

- Every championship has lineage including every change from being held vacant and held up. in depth work on this 100% accurate.

- Promotions added and edited.

- Move-sets added for all active wrestlers.

- Chemistry added for many workers up to September 1999.

- added workers for future heavily edited profiles, contracts, everybody has real name, and gimmicks under profile.

- Titles added to all promotions and lineage added.

- Stables edited and added.

- Hall of fame edited.

- Starting injuries added and edited.

 

Data - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=66N7VFVZ

Picture Pack - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CQOK9M1S

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Just a few things...

 

Like most of the in-ring stats from what I've seen. Some minor inflation here and there, namely in entertainment stats (seems like everyone can cut a great promo). That said, I like the top row stats, they seem pretty spot-on.

 

Also, I HATE HATE HATE the use of only their real names as the default. There's tons of guys whose real names I don't know, which means I can't find them all that easily. Sure, Billy Gunn's really name is Monty Sopp... but whose first instinct to look for him is to type in Monty Sopp? I'd suggest, in the future, switching it to their more "common" names from that era.

 

Last... is it just me, or did you just rip the bios from, like, the top section of their wikipedia articles?

 

Paul Lloyd Jr is White, not Other. And I'd definetly label him as a cruiserweight, but I guess that's a bit more debatable.

 

Apparently, there's no Vladimir Kozlov in the data, neither current or as a future worker (and yes, I looked for his real name, Oleg Prudius). This has left me greatly saddened.

 

This mod has some promise, but there's just a few things I think need tweaking. Still, nice effort.

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Kara Drew is American, not Japanese and speaks perfect English, but you have her as Japanese and speaks fluent Japanese only.

 

There were a lot others that need their language settings fixed too. I can't remember which, but they were American/Canadian/English wrestlers who couldn't speak English. I'll try to find them again.

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Just a few things...

 

Like most of the in-ring stats from what I've seen. Some minor inflation here and there, namely in entertainment stats (seems like everyone can cut a great promo). That said, I like the top row stats, they seem pretty spot-on.

 

Also, I HATE HATE HATE the use of only their real names as the default. There's tons of guys whose real names I don't know, which means I can't find them all that easily. Sure, Billy Gunn's really name is Monty Sopp... but whose first instinct to look for him is to type in Monty Sopp? I'd suggest, in the future, switching it to their more "common" names from that era.

 

Last... is it just me, or did you just rip the bios from, like, the top section of their wikipedia articles?

 

Paul Lloyd Jr is White, not Other. And I'd definetly label him as a cruiserweight, but I guess that's a bit more debatable.

 

Apparently, there's no Vladimir Kozlov in the data, neither current or as a future worker (and yes, I looked for his real name, Oleg Prudius). This has left me greatly saddened.

 

This mod has some promise, but there's just a few things I think need tweaking. Still, nice effort.

 

The only reason i have put there real names i because if we take Triple H for example he and his name Triple H is owned by the WWE and if he was to go to WCW he could not use that name or alter ego and would have to use something else and i think its all formal and professional. i understand at the same time where your comming from with ur point of view. thanks for feedback.

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I havent DLed this and probably wont but the use of real names seems good. Sounds like you did a lot of research for this mod. Good luck! Who knows maybe this will become one of the top mods on the boards.

 

thank you for feedback i put 6 months work and research into this mod. Just want people to respect the people behind the characters they play on TV. most people dont know them by there real name is just a bit respect to them how many fans know Al Snow's real name, The Sandman, Arn Anderson for example...

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I'm very interested in this era and I was keen to have a browse through this mod at some stage soon, but after reading about the real names thing... well, I cant even remember Hogan's real name and quite frankly, I dont care what it is.

 

if raising respect for workers is a goal, maybe put real names in the worker's bios? This isnt a criticism, rather I'd hate to think you put months of work into this and not get the attention it probably deserves due to personal preferences.

 

However, it is your mod, do with it as you please.

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I'm very interested in this era and I was keen to have a browse through this mod at some stage soon, but after reading about the real names thing... well, I cant even remember Hogan's real name and quite frankly, I dont care what it is.

 

if raising respect for workers is a goal, maybe put real names in the worker's bios? This isnt a criticism, rather I'd hate to think you put months of work into this and not get the attention it probably deserves due to personal preferences.

 

However, it is your mod, do with it as you please.

 

Thanks for feedback...

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