cappyboy Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Okay. Time to make it official. I've talked around the idea of making a story mod, done my exploratory thread and now it's time to let you know that it is in full swing. At the moment my mod has 41 stories keyed in with ideas in the works for at least four more. My target is a minimium of 50. Among the material in the story pack already are all my old storylines from prior mods. Between the response to my exploratory thread and the current lack of a repository site, I figured it best to consolidate them in this pack. Also in the mix are long delayed concepts like my Theft of Thor's Hammer storyline four years in the making, my Ex Games story arc I use to debut female managers into my promotions and so much more. I have tag team stories, stable stories, stories for the ladies and even some inspired by specific C-Verse characters. Some of my stories are built on common wrestling themes but none are direct real world translations. I consider that to be Sonfaro's territory and will be doing my best not to step on his toes in that regard. No word on release date nor do I expect to give one until I'm nearing a final product. Reality's been pushing this project into the background lately but I'm expecting to have more time to devote to it over the next several weeks. In the meantime, I'll let you know what I can when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike b Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 <p>Cool Cappy</p><p> </p><p> More stories the better. Hey any chance you could do a story involving 2 heel stables that start to feud. Both remain heel stables but have a rivalry going on.</p><p> Could use one like that for my 900 verse <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mike b" data-cite="mike b" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31236" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Cool Cappy<p> </p><p> More stories the better. Hey any chance you could do a story involving 2 heel stables that start to feud. Both remain heel stables but have a rivalry going on.</p><p> Could use one like that for my 900 verse <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> Can't make any promises. I'm not really planning to take requests. But I can keep the idea in mind in the event something useful strikes me.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike b Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Cool. Whatever you do will be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Progress has been coming slowly. Family keeps pulling away and I've had a couple tech scares that I thought might cost me the whole project. Virus issues that have since been resolved. But when I can get at it, I've been outlining the custom angles I'll need for the storylines that are through testing. Maybe I should try working more at this time of day. Oh and I could use some perspective. I've got a romance story arc bubbling in the back of my head. So I DVR'ed this episode of Three's Company where Jack dates Mr. Furley's niece looking for inspiration. Only I forgot it was the one where Jack pretends to be his twin brother Austin. Which really didn't fit. Deception doesn't play into the arc as I'm currently envisioning it. It's more a "trying to balance work and love" idea. So I deleted the episode as soon as I recognized the theme conflict. Question is did I make the right move? Could faking a twin maybe work in a wrestling context? I don't think I've ever seen it attempted in a wrestling setting before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phreak Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Generally speaking, in terms of wrestling, I think it sounds a little far fetched. However, from a CVerse point of view, totally feasible. There are SOOO may sets of twins in the database. Could make for a decent face team split scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonfaro Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31236" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Okay. Time to make it official. I've talked around the idea of making a story mod, done my exploratory thread and now it's time to let you know that it is in full swing. At the moment my mod has 41 stories keyed in with ideas in the works for at least four more. My target is a minimium of 50. <p> </p><p> Among the material in the story pack already are all my old storylines from prior mods. Between the response to my exploratory thread and the current lack of a repository site, I figured it best to consolidate them in this pack. Also in the mix are long delayed concepts like my Theft of Thor's Hammer storyline four years in the making, my Ex Games story arc I use to debut female managers into my promotions and so much more. I have tag team stories, stable stories, stories for the ladies and even some inspired by specific C-Verse characters. </p><p> </p><p> Some of my stories are built on common wrestling themes but none are direct real world translations.<strong> I consider that to be Sonfaro's territory and will be doing my best not to step on his toes in that regard. </strong></p><p> </p><p> No word on release date nor do I expect to give one until I'm nearing a final product. Reality's been pushing this project into the background lately but I'm expecting to have more time to devote to it over the next several weeks. In the meantime, I'll let you know what I can when I can.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Aww dude, you wouldn't be stepping on my toes.<img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> I'm looking forward to this!</p><p> </p><p> - Sonfaro</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Been a busy day for me working on the mod. Logged in three more stories and the beginnings of a fourth which puts my story pool at 45. Tomorrow could be as well. My most recent custom angles appear to have been eaten as part of my recent virus drama. Thankfully tomorrow is a household errand day for me and I should able to address that problem while the laundry's going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Story pool now up to 46 as I got another logged in yesterday and it wasnt even one of my planned themes. So I like to think of it as a little bit of a bonus. Also got a TV episode I've been lusting after for the mod DVR'ed earlier this week. So hopefully I'll have that story in the mix soon as well. Could do with getting some of the grunt work done though. Testing and angle writing may not be the glamorous parts but they'll make for a better mod once it's in y'all's hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Just realized I hadn't given the last update yet like I'd intended so let me do that now. Got a story submission from Brother Basmat01 shortly after my last post. Logged it in and have it all set and ready to go. So that puts the story base at 47. Many thanks to Brother Basmat for that. And I have two more in hard copy form that I'd love to log in if it were so stormy here lately. Lots of t-storms chasing me from the computer. So that base should be up to 49 in the near future. And I should probably look in some of my old ideas that I've been dragging my feet on. The TV episodes that I've had DVR'ed for inspiration have started collapsing under their own weight on me. Although I still have some that look promising. On the upside, if I can piece those old ideas I've been procrastinating on together that would put me at around 55 stories. So even more than I'd been shooting for. i just hope the skies quiet down so I can be on the computer keying stuff in. That's what y'all really want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThriceP86 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Cappy, I know it takes some time to create stories/storylines so really looking forward to this. I just hope this inspires you to stay on track and stuff. And I know you're not taking requests so I'll just share that if there are any storylines that are based on Twilight Zone episodes I'll mark out like a schoolgirl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Well, today was a nice little surprise. Was going over the stuff I have on DVR as potential mod fodder and the episode I'd been wanting most for the mod turned out to be an even better source than expected. Not only did I get the storyline I was hoping for, when I was pre-outlining stuff to be keyed in, the storyline expanded into a two parter. Once I get these keyed in the story pool will be up to 51. Weather's been more co-operative too so hopefully I can key some more stuff in over the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Another happy surprise kind of day today. Story I'd really been struggling to outline finally fell into place and the latest source material I DVR'ed last night has three part arc potential. Unless something just falls in my lap, I should probably cut off the search for new material here. If the new arc works out like I hope, it combined with the ideas I have jotted down and should address would take me to a nice round number of 60 stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hey guys, got a little bit of bad news. I've had a bit of a setback with the mod. Due to some computer geekbait I'm not techie enough to explain, I've lost a bunch of work and the data has reset to the stage the mod was at in late May. Tried having my computer expert help me get the stuff back but what I thought he'd be able to do was already done. Not to worry though. The Cappy Pack project is bloodied but unbowed. I may not have all the hard copies I need. But I have enough to get the ball rolling again and I created a new directory last night to work in. So whatever voodoo the computer's been doing to the original directory should no longer be an issue. For some reason, TEW seems to prefer directories that did not exist when I had my virus drama at the end of the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 The rebuilding has begun. And I can report a silver lining. The romance arc I mentioned back in June and had given up for dead before this latest drama has fallen into place and is now keyed in. As is another storyline premise for our fun babyfaces I'd also pretty well given up hope for. Puts the story count at 45. With what I can recreate and outlines I have in reserve I should still be able to reach the 60 I mentioned last month. I'm not where any of us would like me to be obviously but things could have been a whole lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phreak Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Good news! Glad to hear things are still moving forward despite your setbacks. Very much looking forward to the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Well, Saturday was a good day for the Cappy Pack project. Finished getting a four part arc Shawn Michaels 82 shared with me logged in as well as that quickie from Brother Basmat01 back in the mix. Outline count is up to 53. Have a few more stories mocked up in the bedroom and lots of custom angles to put together. But I'm happy with where things stand given the troubles that have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 Sort of a good news, bad news day going on here with the Cappy Pack. A couple of the storylines in the pack are falling flat on me. One's no where near presentable and another seems to collapsing under its own weight before my eyes. So I'm thinking I'll have to pull them back and hopefully fix them at a later date. On the more important upside though, I'm in the process of outlining custom angles and I'm shooting to have a beta version ready by the end of the week. Please don't ask to be a tester though. I have my three man team selected for that already. But we're getting close. The end is in sight and the pack should be in your hands soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Tiger Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 It's a good news you bring us today. Like many others, I will looking forward to use your storyline mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Guess I wasn't as close as I thought. Couldn't compile the beta the way I'd intended to. So I'm having to do the angles to all the storylines before it goes out. But I'm still getting there. Just finished the custom angles for my romance arc and as a nice little surprise, I came up with story number 54. A what if the arc couldn't happen because she had a boyfriend story. Only one part to it as compared to the three of the romance. But it requires no angles that weren't already logged in so still a nice little bonus. Have six maybe seven stories left to do angles for. With a little luck I should have the pack out before the year's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Starting to feel like Duke Nukem Forever over here But I'm back at it. Post-holiday blues suck extra hard for me because with the birthday a couple weeks after Christmas they drag on extra long. Throw in errands calling and I'm just now getting modding time. Think I'm going to quit saying when I hope to get stuff compiled. Every time I do something happens to knock the notion down. But compiling and sharing SHOULD be close at hand. Mod's actually shrunk a story. Got a new mythology book at the library earlier this week and promptly discovered the two part finale didn't work. I was mixing generations in it and stuff was all confused. So I ripped that finale out this morning and did a one part story to finish the older generation's arc. I can do the newer (Zeus') generation as a separate arc later. Have some tentative ideas how to start that. But nothing I may follow up on at the moment. May log one or two in from my reserve to make up the difference as well. Man, I just want this out already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn michaels Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Starting to feel like Duke Nukem Forever over here But I'm back at it. Post-holiday blues suck extra hard for me because with the birthday a couple weeks after Christmas they drag on extra long. Throw in errands calling and I'm just now getting modding time. Think I'm going to quit saying when I hope to get stuff compiled. Every time I do something happens to knock the notion down. But compiling and sharing SHOULD be close at hand. Mod's actually shrunk a story. Got a new mythology book at the library earlier this week and promptly discovered the two part finale didn't work. I was mixing generations in it and stuff was all confused. So I ripped that finale out this morning and did a one part story to finish the older generation's arc. I can do the newer (Zeus') generation as a separate arc later. Have some tentative ideas how to start that. But nothing I may follow up on at the moment. May log one or two in from my reserve to make up the difference as well. Man, I just want this out already. And even Duke was released after 15 years! Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Was just doing a bit of angle writing. Got one more storyline to do it for and I'll be ready to get this out the door. Crossing fingers that can be tomorrow but either way, home stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Showtime Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Powered through a new USPW game, but lack a (non monster) main event heel heading into the summer. Hopefully I will get some ideas once you release this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 The angle writing is done. Gonna go get some sleep and then later I'll be getting the beta together and sending it to my testing team. So glad to have it finally ready to be out he door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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