[RELEASE] The Main Event: Feb 1988 RW Historical Mod

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RatedRKO16" data-cite="RatedRKO16" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I noticed you didn't have a picture for Vladimir Petrov (Al Blake). He was a pretty big name at this time so I did a google search and found one if you would like to add it. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <span>http://www.genickbruch.com/pics/bio_gross/101294408362.jpg</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/OgCfccP.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Ask and ye shall receive. ^_^ For those that want to add the picture to your game, all you have to do now is save it to the proper folder, then go into the in-game editor and set it if it doesn't show up already. And this picture will now be in the Risky Business picture folder. Thank you for finding that pic, RKO!</p>

[LordofGustav]

Later on i'll download to see how it looks, Main Event has been by far the only mod that i went three months playing.

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LordofGustav" data-cite="LordofGustav" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Later on i'll download to see how it looks, Main Event has been by far the only mod that i went three months playing.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Woot! BTW, is it weird that I experimented to see if I could downvote my own thread? <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I one-starred this very thread for the lulz. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[mrwhippy]

Absolutely loving AWA. I just pulled off Match of the Year (100) with two guys around 60 overness.

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mrwhippy" data-cite="mrwhippy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Absolutely loving AWA. I just pulled off Match of the Year (100) with two guys around 60 overness.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I think it helps that it's a Performance > Pop company, which I believe it was based off how Verne liked guys who could go in the ring over entertainers. Glad you're having fun. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[RatedRKO16]

<p>What I really love that you did that other mods around this time didn't is put the WWF/NWA guys under written contracts. I think it's really realistic that these guys aren't going to be leaving their company anytime soon.</p><p> </p><p>

Playing as AWA as well and loving it so far <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Sco xY2Jx]

I've always wanted to gain an interest in wrestling around this time period when so much was going on. Been playing this mod for a day so far and it's brilliant fun! The NWA is going to take down the WWF Juggernaut.

 

AI booking is fun, though. Hogan loses on Prime Time Wrestling to One Man Gang but then 2 days later retains the strap against DiBiase on PPV. This is going to be ace!

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Sco xY2Jx" data-cite="Sco xY2Jx" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I've always wanted to gain an interest in wrestling around this time period when so much was going on. Been playing this mod for a day so far and it's brilliant fun! The NWA is going to take down the WWF Juggernaut.<p> </p><p> AI booking is fun, though. Hogan loses on Prime Time Wrestling to One Man Gang but then 2 days later retains the strap against DiBiase on PPV. This is going to be ace!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Oddly enough, I've had the AI book that for the WWF in test runs as well. <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> And a good ol' LOL moment in my current game save: long time Texas indy wrestler Jimmy James(who I signed to a short term deal, and worked as a lower card wrestler for the various promotions that ran in the Sportatorium, and can be seen taking a bump at the hand of Booker T in the Hall of Fame video package WWE did when they showed some clips of Booker in the GWF) and Hulk Hogan of all people seem to be really bonding because of a shared love of classical music. I had a chance to talk to Jimmy a long time ago when NWA Southwest was doing a meet and greet at the local Domino's Pizza down the street, and he's the last guy I would imagine loving classical music. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> And now Jimmy is loyal to Hogan! <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[LordofGustav]

<p>I just have downloaded the Main Event and i was checking a bit the updates you mentioned.</p><p> </p><p>

While you said that Hugo Savinovich was set to be active in USA as well in Mexico, i checked it up and he was only active in Mexico. Also, he's Ecuadorian. (I know i said it before a dozen times, but in most of the mods, he's Mexican, with the exception of War of the Inmortals, where he's Spanish. I apologize if it seems that i'm complaining on that detail.)</p><p> </p><p>

Now, i'm going to play the mod, this time with a different user character and a different company. Let's see how it goes <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[LordofGustav]

<p>I love it! It's a good mod! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

I was playing AWA as Billy Idol, and despite a few setbacks with the gimmicks because of the AWA style... it's a fun mod!</p><p> </p><p>

Keep up the good work!</p>

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LordofGustav" data-cite="LordofGustav" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I just have downloaded the Main Event and i was checking a bit the updates you mentioned.<p> </p><p> While you said that Hugo Savinovich was set to be active in USA as well in Mexico, i checked it up and he was only active in Mexico. Also, he's Ecuadorian. (I know i said it before a dozen times, but in most of the mods, he's Mexican, with the exception of War of the Inmortals, where he's Spanish. I apologize if it seems that i'm complaining on that detail.)</p><p> </p><p> Now, i'm going to play the mod, this time with a different user character and a different company. Let's see how it goes <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Ugh! Not because of the post, but because I went back to check and saw that I did indeed forget to fix that part! >.< I honestly thought I had fixed it. <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><p> For now, I may leave it as is, and use this post as a reminder on what to fix for Hugo, unless people feel I should figure out a way to work on how gimmicks work with the AWA. What exactly is happening? Is it just because the gimmick ratings were set to Random? :-/</p>

[mrwhippy]

Gimmicks work with AWA only if you use ones that are rated less than 10 in risk, difficulty and subtlety.

[LordofGustav]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mrwhippy" data-cite="mrwhippy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Gimmicks work with AWA only if you use ones that are rated less than 10 in risk, difficulty and subtlety.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for that, is that i play too much with the WWF that i usually forget how to work out in other promotions who aren't "sports entertainment"</p>

[LordofGustav]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Matt Shannon" data-cite="Matt Shannon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>For now, I may leave it as is, and use this post as a reminder on what to fix for Hugo, unless people feel I should figure out a way to work on how gimmicks work with the AWA. What exactly is happening? Is it just because the gimmick ratings were set to Random? :-/</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Okay, i'll edit Hugo for my future games.</p><p> </p><p> Regarding AWA... just what mrwhippy said.</p>

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mrwhippy" data-cite="mrwhippy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Gimmicks work with AWA only if you use ones that are rated less than 10 in risk, difficulty and subtlety.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Ah, thank you. I took a look at the product settings, and I tinkered with them a bit. Traditional is still Key, but Mainstream was upped to Medium as they did have their share of workers who had gimmicks(Col. DeBeers, Jimmy Snuka, any number of foreign heels and Sgt. Slaughter come to mind). Lowered Realism and Pure to Low. With those settings, here's what I've got:</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Wrestlers rated more on pop than performance<p> -Fans won't like highly risky gimmicks</p><p> -Fans won't get subtle gimmicks</p><p> -Fans won't like highly risky angles</p><p> -Very favorable to sponsorship</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> With the previous settings, the fans weren't keen on gimmicks, and didn't like the subtle, risky or difficult ones as Whippy pointed out. This said, should I make this change to the product considering it'll be based more on pop than performance? I'm using the previous data(before the latest update) for my game save, and they still manage to put out good scores. And I recall others saying they've had fun playing as the AWA.</p>

[mrwhippy]

Maybe put Modern up a bit to make it pop=perf?

[Dawn]

The Jumping Bomb Angels are missing from the WWF. Just a quick one.

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Smasher1311" data-cite="Smasher1311" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The Jumping Bomb Angels are missing from the WWF. Just a quick one.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I actually had a reason for that. Since it was pretty slim pickings as far as women wrestlers in the WWF at that time go, I left them out and figured if anybody wanted to put them in, they could.</p>

[4horsemanfan]

Im playing this and Love it. There a few things I done as Im playing with the NWA, I decided to go with Barry Windham in a feud with Flair I did give sting the TV Title for now. The Road Warriors Feuding with Tully and Arn, However I don't remember them being called the Enforcers, That was arn and Zyzbyko. One thing I don't understand is even though Dusty and Nikita are main eventers Dusty got mad because I had him drop the us title to Nikita.

[Mattywood]

Im playing this and Love it. There a few things I done as Im playing with the NWA, I decided to go with Barry Windham in a feud with Flair I did give sting the TV Title for now. The Road Warriors Feuding with Tully and Arn, However I don't remember them being called the Enforcers, That was arn and Zyzbyko. One thing I don't understand is even though Dusty and Nikita are main eventers Dusty got mad because I had him drop the us title to Nikita.

 

For Arn & Tully being the Enforcers, I could have sworn they were referred to as that on at least one show in '87 or '88, but I could be wrong as it's been so long. If I ever update this, I'll drop the Enforcers name from their NWA team.

 

How much more popular is Dusty Rhodes as compared to Nikita Koloff? That, along with Dusty being a bit egotistical and selfish (which from all the stories of his crazy ass booking, should be realistic for the time period), could be why he's complaining. Whenever I do wind up doing an update, though, I'll take a look at their pops and see what I can do.

 

Glad you're having fun and look forward to hearing more stories about your NWA game!

[4horsemanfan]

Right Now I say I got a pretty Good Tag team division with The Road Warriors, Powers of Pain,Midnight Express,The Rockers,The Sheephearders, and the Fantastics along with Tully and Arn. Since I turned Nikita heel I guess I will team him and Ivan some as well. I signed Hennig and Micheal Hayes. Couldn't get Gordy for some reason.

[BrutalVamp]

<p>Couple things I just noticed while setting up a 1988 JCP game...</p><p> </p><p>

Dallas actually has Lance Hoyts picture attached but the profile is for Dallas from G.L.O.W who is in fact a woman. Now Lance may wrestle like a woman but pretty sure that's not correct <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Also, you have Prime Time Wrestling set as the "A" show for WWF, but Superstars was always the "A" show around this time. It took over from WWF Championship Wrestling in 1986.</p>

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BrutalVamp" data-cite="BrutalVamp" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Couple things I just noticed while setting up a 1988 JCP game...<p> </p><p> Dallas actually has Lance Hoyts picture attached but the profile is for Dallas from G.L.O.W who is in fact a woman. Now Lance may wrestle like a woman but pretty sure that's not correct <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Also, you have Prime Time Wrestling set as the "A" show for WWF, but Superstars was always the "A" show around this time. It took over from WWF Championship Wrestling in 1986.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> A big whoops on the Dallas/Lance Hoyt mix up. That's especially embarrassing for me since I've met him before and he was very cool to me. <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> As for Prime Time/Superstars, that one is tricky, and I figured that the players can change that however they want in the editor before firing up a game. I tossed and turned over which I would make the A show and which I'd make the B show. I decided the best thing to do would be to make Prime Time the A show, and Superstars the B show, and again, everyone can make whatever changes they deem necessary. As for the reasoning behind my final decision: Prime Time was two hours and always had at least one, if not two (sometimes three) feature matches every show. Whereas Superstars was one hour and it was very rare for them to even have one feature match, as the show was pretty much squash city every week. Granted, the storylines usually advanced on Superstars (and that's where the struggle to decide which would be the A show and which would be the B show came in), but alas, that's the decision I made. Hope that all made sense. </p><p> </p><p> BTW, a couple of members pointed out some other oddities to me that I have fixed. I'm not going to release an update on this for a little while as I'm working on Risky Business, but everyone is more than welcome to post anything odd they find here in this thread so I can add it to my list of things to fix whenever I do make an update. <img alt=":cool:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[BrutalVamp]

Also, unless I missed something. Is there a reason there is no NWA Western States Heritage Championship? Larry Z would have just won it a few days before this mod begins. I know the title was pretty short lived but it did last throughout 1988. It's pretty easy to add since Barry Windham would be the only other person to have held it. Just wondering for completion sake.

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BrutalVamp" data-cite="BrutalVamp" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Also, unless I missed something. Is there a reason there is no NWA Western States Heritage Championship? Larry Z would have just won it a few days before this mod begins. I know the title was pretty short lived but it did last throughout 1988. It's pretty easy to add since Barry Windham would be the only other person to have held it. Just wondering for completion sake.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The only reason it wouldn't be in there would be because I overlooked it. <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>