Official "Booking Committee" Thread

[Hashasheen]

Don't have the game in front of me at the moment.... is the dragon belt the top belt for Hinote? There are a couple slick renders for Hinote belts, TBH. Enough reason right there to take Hash's idea.

 

With the existing Burning Hammer belts, three new Grand Prix tournaments added, the Openweight title (or whatever it ends up being called) and the resurrected Hinote title.... I'm gonna end up with as many titles as current New Japan has. Not intentional at all either.

 

Dragon Warrior is the mid-card title. All-Japan was the main event title. All you'd need to do is rename each title to the other version if you want to change that.

 

Also, you could do some version of LIONS GATE or NEVER, a once-a-month show with it's own unique titles. I would suggest something like QUEST from CVERSE1977 for the history tie, but even something via NOTBPW given their canonical sharing of talent could work.

[TheOtherJamesCameron]

<p>I am starting a new save with SWF, and I plan to bring a 3-man group of newcomers in as sort of a Shield/Sanity hybrid. 3 promising guys who can debut and make an immediate impact (as chaos causing heels) and eventually split and feud among themselves once they have wrecked enough havoc as a stable. The first two members will be Spencer Spade and Primus Allen, but I am having trouble deciding on a 3rd.</p><p> </p><p>

At the moment I am considering Bulldozer Brandon Smith (probably with a name tweak, considering Brandon James is already there), Kirk Jameson, or Frankie Perez for the spot. Does anyone have a preference among these 3? Another suggestion? I am looking for high-ish star quality guys and/or a guy who can be the "psychopath" of the group. Perez may actually be my current favorite.</p><p> </p><p>

If anyone has a good naming suggestion that would be rad as well.</p>

[kemicode]

I am starting a new save with SWF, and I plan to bring a 3-man group of newcomers in as sort of a Shield/Sanity hybrid. 3 promising guys who can debut and make an immediate impact (as chaos causing heels) and eventually split and feud among themselves once they have wrecked enough havoc as a stable. The first two members will be Spencer Spade and Primus Allen, but I am having trouble deciding on a 3rd.

 

At the moment I am considering Bulldozer Brandon Smith (probably with a name tweak, considering Brandon James is already there), Kirk Jameson, or Frankie Perez for the spot. Does anyone have a preference among these 3? Another suggestion? I am looking for high-ish star quality guys and/or a guy who can be the "psychopath" of the group. Perez may actually be my current favorite.

 

If anyone has a good naming suggestion that would be rad as well.

 

Not sure about the psycopath thing but I have all 3 my guys for my own company and I like Jameson the most. He is the youngest and best in-ring performer among the 3. Perez and Bulldozer are also decent but they have their flaws. To my knowledge, Perez is relatively lacking in charisma while Bulldozer has botch issues which causes injuries.

[kemicode]

How do you guys book tournaments/matches that determine the #1 contender for your biggest event? So far I'm thinking of either a G1 type format or the typical single-elimination tournament rather than a Royal Rumble. I find that in this game, it might be more satisfying that way since you don't really get immersed on the details of a battle royal other than who were the last 4, who was the last elimination, who had the most eliminations, and who won. Also, do you guys book it without naming a victor?

[HiPlus]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kemicode" data-cite="kemicode" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>How do you guys book tournaments/matches that determine the #1 contender for your biggest event? So far I'm thinking of either a G1 type format or the typical single-elimination tournament rather than a Royal Rumble. I find that in this game, it might be more satisfying that way since you don't really get immersed on the details of a battle royal other than who were the last 4, who was the last elimination, who had the most eliminations, and who won. Also, do you guys book it without naming a victor?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> So for me personally, I agree completely with you in regards to Royal Rumble style of matches. It is very hard to be immersed in what would usually occur during a match with limited input and information. If I ever use it, I would have my Victor set normally, unless I am doing a cheap 10-Man rumble to build stats on the pre-show or opening the show. </p><p> </p><p> I love the G1 as a spectacle, but again in game I feel to overwhelmed with the booking of everything and keeping track of it all, so I run single-elimination style tournaments over a couple of shows.</p>

[kemicode]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So for me personally, I agree completely with you in regards to Royal Rumble style of matches. It is very hard to be immersed in what would usually occur during a match with limited input and information. If I ever use it, I would have my Victor set normally, unless I am doing a cheap 10-Man rumble to build stats on the pre-show or opening the show. <p> </p><p> I love the G1 as a spectacle, but again in game I feel to overwhelmed with the booking of everything and keeping track of it all, so I run single-elimination style tournaments over a couple of shows.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for the response. I'm honestly thinking of doing a single-elimination tournament more than the G1 because it takes less game time and the G1 might be too taxing without enough payoff for me honestly. Not sure if you know but you can use Challonge for your G1 to make things easier. I already set up my G1 participants for my save before I had doubts as to the complexity of it. Here it is for your reference <a href="https://challonge.com/bvh2htw2" rel="external nofollow">https://challonge.com/bvh2htw2</a></p><p> </p><p> It's my own company so I don't have big stars yet. My champ is Jay Chord and he is being challenged by Des Davids so I removed them from the participants. I plan to make Mighty Mo/Mo Barrett the winner of my tournament regardless.</p>

[Matt_Black]

For those who play the Thunderverse, a question-

 

I'm playing POW (Paragons of Wrestling), and I'd like to hire two heels who'd fit in with the company. I still have the original starting roster (we're not very far into 2016), and I've also already hired Agent Bristow and The Visitor. Who else is a good fit?

[BigINMoldova]

<p>So I'm playing 1997 WCW and I've got a huge problem. Hogan won't drop the World Heavyweight Championship to Sting so I've got three options.</p><p> </p><p>

One, Sting "injures" Hogan and Hogan vacates the belt. Then Sting beats Hall or Nash to win it. I hate this option because I don't think it's a satisfactory conclusion to the feud.</p><p> </p><p>

Two, Goldberg is willing to screw Hogan. Hogan will quit but Nash and Hall will stay. Hogan's already in time decline so I'm not sure how much he gives the WWF now. This is what I want to do but I'm open to being talked out of it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Three, I use the editor to remove Hogan's creative control. Bischoff stupidly gave Hogan creative control but Turner fired Bischoff. It makes sense removing Hogan's creative control in the process of undoing Bischoff's damage and cronyism.</p>

[sheepy]

<p>Could you introduce a third wrestler and take it off him in a triple threat?</p><p> </p><p>

Failing that I'd pick 2 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[BigINMoldova]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="sheepy" data-cite="sheepy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Could you introduce a third wrestler and take it off him in a triple threat?<p> </p><p> Failing that I'd pick 2 <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Nope. He refuses to drop the belt at all so...</p>

[HighDefOverDose]

You can also replace champions, and claim that Sting won it on a house show. Or is Hogan willing to lose a non title match? Then just change champion afterwards.

[HighDefOverDose]

<p>So I need a spark for a feud, I plan on having Austin Aries vs. Christopher Daniels at my next PPV, I'm playing as ECW and it's October 2005. To give a little background both have had a mixed 2005, both auto pushing at mid card.</p><p> </p><p>

Christopher Daniels has been on 3 ppvs out of 6 for the year, he lost an ECW North American Title match against Shibata, then he won the Cactus Jack's Hardcore Invitational Battle Royale, earning himself a world title shot, which he lost on Shockwave (my weekly show) and then he was in the first ever Money in the Bank ladder match, which CM Punk won.</p><p> </p><p>

Austin Aries has been on two PPV's, in one he feuded with Eddie Guerrero, he attacked Guerrero after a match on Shockwave, and said that the reason for that was because Guerrero had been going downhill over the past year and Aries was ready to make an example out of him and put his name on the map, he ended up losing to Eddie, but then went on to challenge Kassius O'Shea (Chris Hero/Kassius Ohno) at the next PPV for the North American Title, which he lost.</p><p> </p><p>

So yeah, I want these two to have a match at the next PPV, but I just need a reason for the feud, doesn't have to be anything super dramatic, it's going to be the opening match of the PPV. I can't repeat the post match attack, making a name for myself thing, because I'm running a very similar storyline with Hiroshi Tanahashi (with new manager Jim Cornette) attacking Rob Van Dam.</p><p> </p><p>

I'm also not using face/heel divide, however as you can tell if anyone was going to be the heel in this feud it would be Aries. I plan on having Daniels win the match, if that makes any difference.</p>

[LordofGustav]

<p>I'm planning to play as WWF in 1995.</p><p> </p><p>

When i plan a potential brand split, just in case that i can't buy out WCW or any other major contender like ECW. I don't want do to Raw vs. Smackdown, but something different. Raw represents red isn't it?</p><p> </p><p>

I want to try other show with other colour rather than blue.</p>

[KnowYourEnemy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LordofGustav" data-cite="LordofGustav" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm planning to play as WWF in 1995.<p> </p><p> When i plan a potential brand split, just in case that i can't buy out WCW or any other major contender like ECW. I don't want do to Raw vs. Smackdown, but something different. Raw represents red isn't it?</p><p> </p><p> I want to try other show with other colour rather than blue.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'd consider either "Velocity" [Green] or "Livewire" [Yellow]. </p><p> </p><p> For [Velocity], I'd go with a show focused on the latino and mexican audience. The format would resemble a lucha show, with lots of 3 vs. 3, 2 vs. 2 and 2/3 falls matches. The roster would mix talent over in Mexico with new stars coming from the states. The in-ring product itself wouldn't change too much but the personelle would change. I'd bring in a bilingual announce team and try to run the occasional show in Mexico. I'd also try to find a different broadcaster [Telemundo?]. </p><p> </p><p> For [Livewire], I'd present a fast paced, high flying, more adult product. Since RAW was taped, Livewire gets to be the show that is unscripted and pushes the envelope. Add some unpredictability to the format. I'd bring in the real world staff [Cornette, Sunny, Pettengill, Hendrix and Russo] and draw from the Livewire format. The show would combine these interview segments and recaps with great fast-paced in-ring work, with an emphasis on keeping the crowd red-hot.</p>

[Icecold]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BigINMoldova" data-cite="BigINMoldova" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Nope. He refuses to drop the belt at all so...</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> Gonna sound crazy... Use the keep strong note AND dominate note and he just might do it... Worked for me in the past with Hogan...</p>

[Hashasheen]

Just beat him and send his ass packing.

[Guest DutchMagpie]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HighDefOverDose" data-cite="HighDefOverDose" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So I need a spark for a feud, I plan on having Austin Aries vs. Christopher Daniels at my next PPV, I'm playing as ECW and it's October 2005. To give a little background both have had a mixed 2005, both auto pushing at mid card.<p> </p><p> Christopher Daniels has been on 3 ppvs out of 6 for the year, he lost an ECW North American Title match against Shibata, then he won the Cactus Jack's Hardcore Invitational Battle Royale, earning himself a world title shot, which he lost on Shockwave (my weekly show) and then he was in the first ever Money in the Bank ladder match, which CM Punk won.</p><p> </p><p> Austin Aries has been on two PPV's, in one he feuded with Eddie Guerrero, he attacked Guerrero after a match on Shockwave, and said that the reason for that was because Guerrero had been going downhill over the past year and Aries was ready to make an example out of him and put his name on the map, he ended up losing to Eddie, but then went on to challenge Kassius O'Shea (Chris Hero/Kassius Ohno) at the next PPV for the North American Title, which he lost.</p><p> </p><p> So yeah, I want these two to have a match at the next PPV, but I just need a reason for the feud, doesn't have to be anything super dramatic, it's going to be the opening match of the PPV. I can't repeat the post match attack, making a name for myself thing, because I'm running a very similar storyline with Hiroshi Tanahashi (with new manager Jim Cornette) attacking Rob Van Dam.</p><p> </p><p> I'm also not using face/heel divide, however as you can tell if anyone was going to be the heel in this feud it would be Aries. I plan on having Daniels win the match, if that makes any difference.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Let an authority figure tell them both that they have not performed as expected and that only one of them can remain in the roster and they have to battle it out with each other. </p><p> </p><p> Let the loser come back under a mask or send him on a vacation if you're not gonna use him at all PPV's.</p>

[soxfan93]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DutchMagpie" data-cite="DutchMagpie" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Let an authority figure tell them both that they have not performed as expected and that only one of them can remain in the roster and they have to battle it out with each other. <p> </p><p> Let the loser come back under a mask or send him on a vacation if you're not gonna use him at all PPV's.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Perfect. Aries loses, and comes back as "El Platano", the Banana.</p>

[KnowYourEnemy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BigINMoldova" data-cite="BigINMoldova" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So I'm playing 1997 WCW and I've got a huge problem. Hogan won't drop the World Heavyweight Championship to Sting so I've got three options.<p> </p><p> One, Sting "injures" Hogan and Hogan vacates the belt. Then Sting beats Hall or Nash to win it. I hate this option because I don't think it's a satisfactory conclusion to the feud.</p><p> </p><p> Two, Goldberg is willing to screw Hogan. Hogan will quit but Nash and Hall will stay. Hogan's already in time decline so I'm not sure how much he gives the WWF now. This is what I want to do but I'm open to being talked out of it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Three, I use the editor to remove Hogan's creative control. Bischoff stupidly gave Hogan creative control but Turner fired Bischoff. It makes sense removing Hogan's creative control in the process of undoing Bischoff's damage and cronyism.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Screwing Hogan does have some major drawbacks. While he's deep in Time Decline, he has a ton of star quality, so he could easily tip the national battle for the fed. He probably has some friends in the company and they'll hate you for it. </p><p> </p><p> There are two ways to get that belt off Hogan without him taking the pin. </p><p> </p><p> You could go with the "Dusty Finish" to the match and hold up the title belt. Have Sting clearly win, but a second corrupt referee [Nick Patrick] overturns the ruling to a count out/dq, and the belt gets held up. Then, have the title put up in a gimmick match: I'd bring back Battebowl, but War Games or World War 3 work too. For Battlebowl, you can have Hogan randomly paired with a midcarder and lose in the qualifier to Sting & Luger, then have Sting beat both Hall and Nash in the Battlebowl to take home the Championship. </p><p> </p><p> You could have a title match scheduled, but the Hall or Nash rush the ring, DDP or Piper make the save, have the referee lose control, so the title stays on the line in a tag match. Then, have Sting win the match for his team. </p><p> </p><p> Don't select a loser in the match. There's a decent chance the computer will select Hogan to take the pin. If someone at odds with Hogan does road agent work, such as the Macho Man, this increases the chances Hulk will take the fall. </p><p> </p><p> Either should get the belt from Hogan without being pinned.</p>

[BigINMoldova]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KnowYourEnemy" data-cite="KnowYourEnemy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Screwing Hogan does have some major drawbacks. While he's deep in Time Decline, he has a ton of star quality, so he could easily tip the national battle for the fed. He probably has some friends in the company and they'll hate you for it. <p> </p><p> There are two ways to get that belt off Hogan without him taking the pin. </p><p> </p><p> You could go with the "Dusty Finish" to the match and hold up the title belt. Have Sting clearly win, but a second corrupt referee [Nick Patrick] overturns the ruling to a count out/dq, and the belt gets held up. Then, have the title put up in a gimmick match: I'd bring back Battebowl, but War Games or World War 3 work too. For Battlebowl, you can have Hogan randomly paired with a midcarder and lose in the qualifier to Sting & Luger, then have Sting beat both Hall and Nash in the Battlebowl to take home the Championship. </p><p> </p><p> You could have a title match scheduled, but the Hall or Nash rush the ring, DDP or Piper make the save, have the referee lose control, so the title stays on the line in a tag match. Then, have Sting win the match for his team. </p><p> </p><p> Don't select a loser in the match. There's a decent chance the computer will select Hogan to take the pin. If someone at odds with Hogan does road agent work, such as the Macho Man, this increases the chances Hulk will take the fall. </p><p> </p><p> Either should get the belt from Hogan without being pinned.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> I screwed Hogan. It didn't matter in the long room for a variety of reasons. I lost the national for January but by the start of February Sting was more popular than Hogan. Goldberg also skyrocketed in popularity after beating Hogan.</p>

[soxfan93]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KnowYourEnemy" data-cite="KnowYourEnemy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If someone at odds with Hogan does road agent work, such as the Macho Man, this increases the chances Hulk will take the fall.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Wait, really? This is the first I've heard of this. I thought it was based almost entirely on popularity?</p>

[KnowYourEnemy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="soxfan93" data-cite="soxfan93" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Wait, really? This is the first I've heard of this. I thought it was based almost entirely on popularity?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I could be wrong.</p><p> </p><p> I remember it being in the '16 dev notes somewhere, can't remember where. </p><p> </p><p> I think that it isn't solely popularity, as I seem to get outcomes that are largely pretty random -- I've had the most over guy take the fall when none is specified surprisingly often. It's worth a shot, for sure, and I've used it to get around a wrestler complaining about a pin.</p>

[KnowYourEnemy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BigINMoldova" data-cite="BigINMoldova" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I screwed Hogan. It didn't matter in the long room for a variety of reasons. I lost the national for January but by the start of February Sting was more popular than Hogan. Goldberg also skyrocketed in popularity after beating Hogan.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I want to say there's a possible prestige hit [or something] too -- I know that after getting screwed, a note shows up saying the wrestler has gone to the media about the event. </p><p> </p><p> I'm guessing in WCW at that point the locker room is in rough shape, and a fallout could really bring the grade down even further. I also don't what roster he's running -- remember also that Mike Awesome is related to Hulk, so if you're set on him, you probably don't want to screw Hogan.</p>

[KnowYourEnemy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="soxfan93" data-cite="soxfan93" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Wait, really? This is the first I've heard of this. I thought it was based almost entirely on popularity?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I know a negative relationship affects the match, but I can't find the source on not defining a loser. </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="zphgxaC.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zphgxaC.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Either way, Hogan when paired with a midcarder or below is much more likely to agree to take the fall when up against two main eventers (Sting and Luger) in Battlebowl, but also in a multi-man match where one or more participants have much lower popularity (i.e. Syxx and/or Konnan on the NWO team). </p><p> </p><p> If Hogan's willing to lose in a battle royal, he's unlikely to complain if he's not in the final four or doesn't get many eliminations.</p>

[Hashasheen]

I want to say there's a possible prestige hit [or something] too -- I know that after getting screwed, a note shows up saying the wrestler has gone to the media about the event.

 

I'm guessing in WCW at that point the locker room is in rough shape, and a fallout could really bring the grade down even further. I also don't what roster he's running -- remember also that Mike Awesome is related to Hulk, so if you're set on him, you probably don't want to screw Hogan.

 

He's not, though. He's the cousin of Horace Hogan, Hulk's nephew. No actual relation to Hulk himself, though that didn't stop Russo from burying him with the 70s Guy and Fat Chick Thriller gimmicks after he shot on Hogan at Bash 2000 and Hogan sued.