KnowYourEnemy Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 STEP INTO A WORLD THE SCOOP The start of 2016 brings a dark cloud over the C-Verse. The wrestling business has become a monopoly, with one man at the top.. Richard Eisen. Despite the best efforts of prestigious American companies, SWF has risen to international status, and the broad appeal of "Sports Entertainment" is threatening to eat the business from the inside, like a monstrous internal parasite. In this dismal future, the hope remains underground, smaller "super-independents", the promotions relying on talent trickling through the cracks of the major promotions. In Japan, the one place untouched by the cloud of sports entertainment, a national war has enveloped the traditional promotions, with World Level Wrestling, Pride Glory Honor Wrestling and TIER-1 challenging Burning Hammer for the top spot in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 <p>The idea behind the C_Verse "The Show" '16 is a diverse, dynamic take on the original C_Verse. C_Verse "The Show" '16 asks the player: "now that X has played out, what will you do" while the the original C_Verse asks the player "how will you make X happen". "The Show" is designed as an alternative to the original C_Verse, and the experience contrasts the original creation. </p><p> </p><p> I originally proposed a <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=530222" rel="external nofollow">C_Verse 2015 project, and even created a beta</a>, but there wasn't a whole lot of community interest. This is a revival of the project with the 2014 C_Verse used as a base. </p><p> </p><p> I will update throughout the day the status of the major US, Canadian and Japanese Promotions (Cult+). <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=531094" rel="external nofollow">I have posted some more information in the general discussion thread.</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 <div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong>The United States</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t602/SoulshineSeeker/Step%20Into%20A%20World/SWF_zpskafwwbwj.png</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> Richard Eisen created what he had strived for since the death of the territories... an international monopoly on wrestling. He had expanded across the northern border, across the Atlantic and Pacific ocean, into any realm where his wrestling would translate. Now, the SWF poses a real threat to traditional powers of Canadian, Australian and British Wrestling, and threatens to stunt the growth of Wrestling overall. </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t602/SoulshineSeeker/Step%20Into%20A%20World/TCW_zpsxa75uqgc.png</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> It was never enough for Tommy Cornell. The aging wrestler, nearing two decades in the business, was suffering from a heavy workload and several nagging injuries. In one last bid for prominence, Cornell put over his long-time protege, Wolf Hawkins, in three straight critically acclaimed matches, rewarding Wolf with the TCW World Heavyweight Championship. The critical acclaim failed to bring satisfactory financial success, and the best TCW Wrestlers either left for greener pastures or have gone out to the pasture to retire. The gap between TCW and SWF is as wide as it has ever been.. and shows no sign of bridging. </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t602/SoulshineSeeker/Step%20Into%20A%20World/USPW_zpswr3unhtr.png</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> UPSW's fall to cult in March 2014 left Sam Strong broken. His three years of investment in a company that could challenge SWF failed. The stress took severe tool on the Icon, and after a bout of Cardiac Arrest, Strong retired in regard for his safety. There was no public acknowledgement on television of his retirement, and with no named successor, the company had no direction. Sam Sneer ran the company in the intermin before an ownership group was assembled. The majority of the shares in the company were passed onto an ownership group consisting of James Justice and Ricky Dale Johnson, who worked out his remaining dates with TCW before committing to USPW full-time. The two former TWL Talents "morphed" USPW into a regional promotion, catering to the old-school Southeastern fan base's old school tastes. The promotion relies on established names, old-school faces and revolting heels, and heavy kayfabe. </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Canada</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t602/SoulshineSeeker/Step%20Into%20A%20World/CGC_zpsdwlvtrke.png</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> Phil Vilbert reminded himself that creativity came from necessity. In 2014, CGC lagged behind NOTBPW, and was unable to reach National in Canada. Phil surveyed the landscape, and looked for the market inefficiencies. With Alex DeColt's blessing, Vilbert re-worked the product to appeal to a unique market, now, Canadian Golden Combat resembles a Saturday Morning Cartoon show, with colorful characters, fast-paced action and a focus on entertainment. The potent mix, combined with a few vital mistakes by the opposition, has allowed CGC to pull ahead of NOTBPW for the first time in a decade, and entertain offers for TV in the states. </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t602/SoulshineSeeker/Step%20Into%20A%20World/NOTBPW_zpsisjtylrf.png</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> One mistake can ruin an entire year of hard work. Dan Stone Jr., reduced to working PPVs, won the NOTBPW Canadian Title in August 2015. NOTBPW Head Booker Victoria-Stone McFly had planned the title as a "farewell tour" for Dan Stone Jr, who gave word that he was in good enough health to hold the title. Dan suffered through a number of injuries, making only four defenses in eight months, and the worst was realized after a botched back surgery put him out for good: the NOTBPW Canadian Title, undefended for three months, was vacated on live television for the first time in April 2016. The uninspiring title reign of Dan Stone Jr., combined with the now-vacant title, hurt NOTBPW in both the eyes of the fans and in the eyes of the larger wrestling community, resulting in CGC pulling ahead of NOTBPW for the first time in the companies' existence.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I was going to ask what the Diamond Canvas Grappling was all about, but then you edited the post and took it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39651" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I was going to ask what the Diamond Canvas Grappling was all about, but then you edited the post and took it out. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'll go further into it in the "Japan" section. I'm planning to have GCG be a victim of its own success -- they'll reach mid-level/high cult, get a PPV deal, but will be unable to attract a large enough fanbase to make a profit, and go bankrupt in mid-2015. Maeda will buy the GCG's assets, including the Wrestlers, Events, TV and PPV slots, and add them to his flourishing BCG promotion to form a company that can compete with the big two in Japan. </p><p> </p><p> As a show of solidarity, the company [low-cult in Jan 2016] will be renamed Unbreakable Diamond Canvas Grappling [uDCG]. It was an idea I had for my original mod, but it met with some backlash, but with more time and less changes, I think it could work here. I changed it because I didn't have an actual graphic for UDCG yet.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Showtime Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 This is based on the 2013 data as opposed to the 2014 update I'm assuming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Teh_Showtime" data-cite="Teh_Showtime" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39651" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This is based on the 2013 data as opposed to the 2014 update I'm assuming?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> This will be based on the 2014 update -- the original was based in the 2013 data. I'll go into preliminary plans in the General Discussion thread, which I'll start up in a minute. If a 2013 update would grab more people's interest (I know I'm not the only one who prefers the 2013 game world) I may change it to that. </p><p> </p><p> I plan to have a lot less roster turnover overall.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram_Diablo Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 So far it sounds awesome. I look forward to playing the data Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman74 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Looks good can't wait to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'll continue with Japan in a few days -- I have to figure out where I want to go with World Level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Update: 7/23. I have not abandoned the thread. I do plan to update with Japan later this week. I suffered computer problems a month ago that wiped my copy of the Beta and some of the graphics. This project is still alive and December 2015 is the tentative beta date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Roguey Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Update: 7/23. I have not abandoned the thread. I do plan to update with Japan later this week. I suffered computer problems a month ago that wiped my copy of the Beta and some of the graphics. This project is still alive and December 2016 is the tentative beta date. Is that the in-game start date or the IRL release date? If it is the IRL date, that's a hell of a long time away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Is that the in-game start date or the IRL release date? If it is the IRL date, that's a hell of a long time away. I think I've actually crossed my wires here. The beta should be out in December 2015, the full working alpha will be done by June 2016, the in-game data will start in May 2016. That sounds right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Japan Part 1 http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t602/SoulshineSeeker/Step%20Into%20A%20World/PGHW_zpsby0gzq7x.jpg The impetus for the rise of PGHW was written in the popular media of Japan. "Hanshiro's Folley", Kaninie Komine's narrative on the fall of former Japanese wrestling title Golden Canvas Grappling, pinned the fall of GCG on Owner Hanshiro Furusawa and exonerated Head Booker Haruki Kudo from any responsibility. Komine attributed all of Golden Canvas Grappling's success to Head Booker and personal close friend Haruki Kudo. As a result, and at the behest of his son Seiji, the retiring PGHW owner Sadahura Jimbo chose Kudo as successor over Sadahura's close friend Nobatsu Tatsuko. Tatsuko, who many speculated would become PGHW owner, was understandingly furious and resigned in an angry huff. Haruki "put his mark" on PGHW immediately. He completed a buyout of the recently closed GCG a few weeks after he became owner. He held a final GCG show, where he "captured" all three titles for workers signed to PGHW: Kudo himself defeated Furasawa for the GCG Heavyweight Title, PGHW regular Jimmy Cox returned to PGHW to win the GCG Openweight Title and Samoan Destruction Inc. defeated Gakusa and Kuroda for the GCG World Tag Team Titles. At PGHW Night of Courage in November, all three titles were merged with PGHW equivalents. Haruki Kudo signed two of the biggest Japanese stars. He convinced protege Koshiro Ino to decline Richard Eisen's lucrative offer to join his mentor in PGHW, reportedly after giving a verbal agreement to Richard Eisen. A furious Eisen "declared War" on PGHW, part of a wider "SWF Invasion" of Japan. Haruki signed the incorrigible Sensational Dragon to sign with PGHW, and even convinced him to unmask in a mask vs. title match at PGHW Night of Fortitude. The former Burning Junior Champion won the title at PGHW Night of Glory under his new billing Shouta "The Dragon" Diachi borrowing from Kudo's own example. PGHW under Kudo is the undisputed top promotion in Japan, but Kudo's regime is plagued with rumors of both financial difficulties and a volatile backstage environment. The 2016 Promotion of the Year finally pulled ahead of rival Burning Hammer, and put considerable distance between them and their rivals. http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t602/SoulshineSeeker/Step%20Into%20A%20World/BHOTWG_zpstcfzqcpp.jpg Burning Hammer entered a major stasis after an extremely successful 2014. The major addition to the promotion, in September 2015, was Masabuchi Furasawa, the disgraced child of infamous former GCG owner Hanshiro Furasawa. The promotion could not compete with the legendary invasion storyline as part of PGHW, and lost young talent to the expanding SWF and rising PGHW, including Mitsunari Fuganaga and Sensational Dragon, putting extreme duress on the promotion's stars. New influxes of talent from the Hinote Dojo supplemented the ranks, but the Main Event is aging, and Burning Hammer is at risk of entering the same slow death spiral that finally claimed GCG in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Japan, Part 2 http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t602/SoulshineSeeker/Step%20Into%20A%20World/TIER1_zpsxueooeoa.jpg TIER 1 is the brainchild of the Naruto Videogame Executive and ALPHA-1 President Meiji Nishimura. Nishimura created the promotion as a unique mix of MMA and Sports Entertainment, a unique creation relying on the star power of its key workers. The major star is Alpha-1 Standout Middleweight Naozene "The Big Baby" Yamaguchiya, the current title holder who has dropped the belt just once in the two years of the company's existence, a four month stint for GAMMA and ALPHA-1 Star Moses Amogachi. TIER 1 has two other divisions. TIER 1's stupendous Women's Division can easily main event a show, anchored by 2014 Women's Wrestler of the Year Devil Karbue and "The First Lady of Japanese MMA" Saya Akegami, who is popular on both sides of the Pacific. TIER 1's fledgling Welterweight Division has yet to establish itself, but puts on entertaining opening matches. TIER 1's popularity has soared in the past two years, and many believe the promotion will soon challenge both Burning Hammer and PGHW for Japanese Supremacy. http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t602/SoulshineSeeker/Step%20Into%20A%20World/WLW_zpsvcylrgoy.jpg World Level Wrestling had a tale of two halves -- 2014 was the promotion's signature year, fortunes were good, and WLW surged towards national recognition winning the most improved promotion of 2015. The Modern Japan Movement as a whole did remarkably well and the addition of TIER 1 added to the overall prestige. 2015 was a different story. A series of poor decisions and general over-reaching led to the collapse of Golden Canvas Grappling, EX2010 left the fold after WLW signed a few EX2010 stars to exclusive contracts and the aging Main Event scene began to show their age adjusting to WLW's expanded schedule. In 2016, WLW has rebounded significantly, relying on a younger talent base, and with the addition of 5SSW, the four-member Modern Japan Movement is stronger than ever. WLW is poised to make the next step after a lost 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Roguey Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Just re-read the NOTBPW entry. Why the hell would fans rebel against a 2x Canadian champion winning the belt again? Especially since - going by the CVerse canon established by Lord Ryland - the fans don't hate his presence there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Just re-read the NOTBPW entry. Why the hell would fans rebel against a 2x Canadian champion winning the belt again? Especially since - going by the CVerse canon established by Lord Ryland - the fans don't hate his presence there? The "general failure" of the storyline is the result of several continuous "misfortunes". First, Dan Stone Jr. has an "unmemorable" title reign, leading the NOTBPW Canadian to be vacated for the first time after he can no longer work through the back injury. At this point, Stone Jr is only working PPVs, eschewing TV and house shows intentionally (as indicated in the Canon), and wrestling with a legitimate nagging injury far from %100. The title is vacated after a botched surgery and a one-night tournament is held to determine the new Canadian Champion. The resulting tournament is not only won by a Decolt, but a heel -- Steve is succeeding the most accomplished champion, now retired, in NOTBPW History. He defeated the logical candidate, Duane Stone, in the finals of the tournament, so a DeColt defeated two Stones to win the main NOTBPW Title. There is a "need" for a feel-good moment after the "tragic" retirement of the all-time NOTBPW record champion, and instead, the hottest heel in the companies history wins the title. The mistake is understandable as the situation is unprecedented in Cornell-Verse History: the company deals not only with an "absent" champion but with a vacated major title, and the building tension comes to a boiling point after DeColt's win. Frustration, internalized, comes to a mount after the "heel" wins, and nuclear heat becomes "go-away" heat. It is inspired, in part, by Brock Lesnar's championship win, who works a similar schedule, except Dan Stone Jr. is more limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Showtime Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 But NOTBPW is supposed to be a workrate company and Steve DeColt is an elite worker. He isn't a guy like RK Hayes If anything the actual reign more than the title win would damage the company if he continually beat all the faces to the point where nobody is credible, but even then the matches would still be good and the crowd would still be satisfied because of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 But NOTBPW is supposed to be a workrate company and Steve DeColt is an elite worker. He isn't a guy like RK Hayes If anything the actual reign more than the title win would damage the company if he continually beat all the faces to the point where nobody is credible, but even then the matches would still be good and the crowd would still be satisfied because of that I've written out Steve DeColt winning the title. I moved forward chronologically Dan Stone Jr.'s final title reign, so his advanced age and nagging injuries lower the quality of his matches, and NOTBPW starts the game with a vacant title. Dan Stone Jr. takes over development (ACPW) and NOTBPW has ~5 "new" younger talents ("The Triple Threat" Davis Wayne Newton, Nelson Callum, and Darryl Devine are all joining) on the main roster. Both the "absent champion" and the "Vacant Title" are new to the CVerse, but both are plausible and allow for new, unique narratives in the game world. One mistake can ruin an entire year of hard work. Dan Stone Jr., reduced to working PPVs, won the NOTBPW Canadian Title in August 2015. NOTBPW Head Booker Victoria-Stone McFly had planned the title as a "farewell tour" for Dan Stone Jr, who gave word that he was in good enough health to hold the title. Dan suffered through a number of injuries, making only four defenses in eight months, and the worst was realized after a botched back surgery put him out for good: the NOTBPW Canadian Title, undefended for three months, was vacated on live television for the first time in April 2016. The uninspiring title reign of Dan Stone Jr., combined with the now-vacant title, hurt NOTBPW in both the eyes of the fans and in the eyes of the larger wrestling community, resulting in CGC pulling ahead of NOTBPW for the first time in the companies' existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Showtime Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 What's the deal with ACPW then? What incentive does NOTBPW have to go with them over opening their own company? ACPW played a role in helping Canada feel unique as opposed to just the place where you have the Stones or DeColt's. They are also I think the smallest default promotion active which is an obvious choice for a challenging game. Their guys really don't fit the NOTBPW mold either. They rarely employ guys who are strictly high fliers if you look at them over the years. Shoehorning their talent to NOTB takes them away from companies where they would be a better fit like 4C or CZCW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashasheen Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Know, I see the words Unbreakable Diamond Canvas Grappling, and a shudder just escapes me. I mean, all the love in the world, but yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 What's the deal with ACPW then? What incentive does NOTBPW have to go with them over opening their own company? ACPW played a role in helping Canada feel unique as opposed to just the place where you have the Stones or DeColt's. They are also I think the smallest default promotion active which is an obvious choice for a challenging game. Their guys really don't fit the NOTBPW mold either. They rarely employ guys who are strictly high fliers if you look at them over the years. Shoehorning their talent to NOTB takes them away from companies where they would be a better fit like 4C or CZCW There is a new Canadian Promotion (CWWF), which has a comparable roster of talent and is connected to OLLIE through the COTT. Canadian star Cherry Bomb is slated to start the promotion. As far as the talent is concerned, a few head to CGC, a majority of the headliners head to 4C, several of the less established talents end up in various smaller American companies, and a couple land in various developmental companies (USPW will have a developmental territory) Adding Kanzen -- an "American" version of ACPW -- to the data "replaces" ACPW. It was one of the things I cut at the last minute -- the addition of Kanzen! at Local provides both a logical destination for ACPW Talent and a local promotion (there will be several local/small opportunities throughout the game world). The original plan was to have Deadulus "sell out" his Canadian share to "re-build" in a red-hot Hawaiian market after 4C snatched up the majority of his talent. I'll do that again. I've always felt ACPW and 4C were redundant, and it makes sense to have both retired Stones executives in the company -- to prevent the "DeColt conflict" from happening east with one brother "written out" of his position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Nection Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Know, I see the words Unbreakable Diamond Canvas Grappling, and a shudder just escapes me. I mean, all the love in the world, but yeah... Nah catch his dynasty it's perfectly viable. It's actually a really good starter Japanese fed for beginners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.