Small Questions Thread & "Living FAQ"

[Rick Savant]

<p>Are "Years of service" consecutive years of service or total?</p><p> </p><p>

So, if I someone worked for a promotion for 2 years, left for six months, then came back for a year, would that be 3 or 1 years of service at that point?</p>

[Big Mikey]

<p>Think it may have got lost in the shuffle, if not I apologize for posting again.</p><p> </p><p>

Is there any good reason to have a tv show on so many networks. With the real world mod complete now I want to fire up a game. Is there any reason to keep raw on so many different channels? Does it bring in a lot more money? I get keeping it on channels to get my coverage everywhere but I'm talking mostly about the ones that overlap coverage.</p>

[Jama7301]

Is it normal for someone who's out touring with their Band to get frustrated that they haven't been working? I would think that since they're unavailable to work, they wouldn't complain.

[Jaded]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="James Casey" data-cite="James Casey" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> It may be that I just need to focus on a small number of workers, and avoid having them face one another at all, but without an ME/ME main event or similar, the show ratings suffer, so it's a bit of a Catch-22.</p><p> </p><p> I'm wondering what I'm missing, and finding myself reluctant to get into a long-term game on '16 until I can get a handle on what it is I need to do to build some momentum - even if it's just for one guy at a time, who can bring up another guy, and they can bring up two more guys, and...</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Just a heads-up that momentum for wrestlers works REALLY differently in 16 than 13, and seems to play a huge role in segment ratings this time around. If I was you, I'd be concentrating on pushing four guys VERY hard, have them pulling double-duty at shows, winning against midcarders or lower and facing each other in the main event/semi-main.</p>

[ThatChizzle]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Big Mikey" data-cite="Big Mikey" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Think it may have got lost in the shuffle, if not I apologize for posting again.<p> </p><p> Is there any good reason to have a tv show on so many networks. With the real world mod complete now I want to fire up a game. Is there any reason to keep raw on so many different channels? Does it bring in a lot more money? I get keeping it on channels to get my coverage everywhere but I'm talking mostly about the ones that overlap coverage.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Could be wrong, but if they are all commercial channels the show is on, you would get more money revenue having it shown on as many as possible.</p>

[liontamer]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Bluestillidie00" data-cite="Bluestillidie00" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What determines the Prestige of a Title?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> match ratings and company size. At smaller sizes your match ratings don't have to be as high to raise the prestige</p>

[liontamer]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Derek B" data-cite="Derek B" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>One of the question marks in-game states that you can run as many shows as you like in an area and not worry about fan fatigue... the only issue you will ever encounter is a drop in buy rates if you run more than 1 PPV a month, but that just makes sense. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> where does it state this? In past games, you'd sometimes have massive attendance drops that persisted for months. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Also, an unrelated question. If you ask a worker to drop weight (wanted to make Danny Patterson my champ, but he is now obese) and he says he's not interested, are there any ways to influence this?</p>

[Derek B]

where does it state this? In past games, you'd sometimes have massive attendance drops that persisted for months.

 

 

 

Also, an unrelated question. If you ask a worker to drop weight (wanted to make Danny Patterson my champ, but he is now obese) and he says he's not interested, are there any ways to influence this?

 

1. I forget exactly where, but I know Adam has said it. There is no fatigue for running multiple shows in an area, but there are many factors that are involved when working out attendances.

 

2. None that I know of. I would speculate that it's linked to your User Talents, but I have no idea for sure.

[Kingster]

Just me. I have all my main event workers on written deals. It usually happens after a show where they didn't gain any popularity. I usually get them over easily enough but usually a few days after a show without any pop gains, I'll notice a drop off of a couple popularity points. More of a minor annoyance really

 

They might have reached their popularity cap.

 

is it possible to end a story at an event and then start one later on?

 

Unfortunately not. I vaguely remember that someone suggested it way before TEW 2016 was released, but for some reason this wasn't added.

 

To the best of my knowledge you can't end or start a storyline in the middle of running an event. The decisions about storylines have to be made before the bookings are complete and workers can only be major in one storyline per show.

 

So you'd have to end the storylines before the show and set up the new ones at the same time.

The problem with ending the storyline before the show is that you won't gain any bonuses for the blow-off match from the storyline heat. So, while it's currently the only way to do it, it's still not a great way to do it.

[mrwright86]

I've got two shows (A and B) scheduled for the same day, would the pay-per-appearance guys get paid twice assuming I used them on both shows?

[Jaysin]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Kingster" data-cite="Kingster" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The problem with ending the storyline before the show is that you won't gain any bonuses for the blow-off match from the storyline heat. So, while it's currently the only way to do it, it's still not a great way to do it.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You can end storylines with the road agent note "End Storyline"</p><p> </p><p> You can't start a new storyline the same show though.</p>

[D-Lyrium]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mrwright86" data-cite="mrwright86" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I've got two shows (A and B) scheduled for the same day, would the pay-per-appearance guys get paid twice assuming I used them on both shows?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yep.</p>

[TheBulla]

<p>Unifying titles?</p><p> </p><p>

Is there a storyline or match-made way to unify titles or do you simply have one worker win both and de-activate the one that's being unified? Also, is there a storyline option allowing someone to introduce a new title belt?</p>

[TracyBrooksFan]

Can user characters get into relationships like dating and have scandals and be caught cheating?

[Mike Cobb]

If I start the trial version and decide to buy, can I keep everything I've done in trial or do I have to start over? I usually just buy it but want to try it out first.

[D-Lyrium]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Mike Cobb" data-cite="Mike Cobb" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If I start the trial version and decide to buy, can I keep everything I've done in trial or do I have to start over? I usually just buy it but want to try it out first.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yep, everything is fully interchangeable. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> The only limitation to the trial is that you can only play 2 months. Once you buy the game, that limitation is removed, so you can carry on any saves from where you left off.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TracyBrooksFan" data-cite="TracyBrooksFan" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Can user characters get into relationships like dating and have scandals and be caught cheating?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> They can get into relationships, I'm not sure if they can be involved in random events, though. I'd err on the side of not. Because that would be complicated for a number of reasons.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TheBulla" data-cite="TheBulla" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Is there a storyline or match-made way to unify titles or do you simply have one worker win both and de-activate the one that's being unified? Also, is there a storyline option allowing someone to introduce a new title belt?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Unifying titles would work as you describe; put them both on the line and retire one afterwards.</p><p> </p><p> You could create an angle to award a wrestler a vacant title*, but you'd have to create it in the Titles screen first, you can't have an angle that creates a brand new title.</p><p> </p><p> * Angle Writer > Set "Allow Title Change" to Yes > create the rest of the angle > Book the angle > Click 'Set Title Change' (or whatever it's called).</p>

[dalenichol]

<p>I was under the impression that you could be in debt for 18 months or so before the game closed your promotion? Or is that only the case if you're both the owner and booker?</p><p> </p><p>

I started my own company as booker, in 11 months we'd fallen to 5k in debt, although we were starting to turn things around and my company has been closed</p>

[Dr. Hook]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="dalenichol" data-cite="dalenichol" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I was under the impression that you could be in debt for 18 months or so before the game closed your promotion? Or is that only the case if you're both the owner and booker?<p> </p><p> I started my own company as booker, in 11 months we'd fallen to 5k in debt, although we were starting to turn things around and my company has been closed</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> It doesn't appear to be a hard and fast 18 months, because I got the financial warning after 14 months in my current save.</p>

[mvargus]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="dalenichol" data-cite="dalenichol" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I was under the impression that you could be in debt for 18 months or so before the game closed your promotion? Or is that only the case if you're both the owner and booker?<p> </p><p> I started my own company as booker, in 11 months we'd fallen to 5k in debt, although we were starting to turn things around and my company has been closed</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> From the discussion regarding this that was on in the thread about 0/0/0/0 finances, it sounds like normally if your company is less than 1 years old, your counter for bankruptcy would not start. And the normal delay once the year was up was about 6 months, so a company founded on say Jan 2016, has until June 2017 to get out of debt.</p><p> </p><p> So the question is when you set up the company when did you set the debut date to? If you set it in the past, rather than as if it opened the first day you were playing, you wouldn't get the 1 year grace period.</p><p> </p><p> If you are playing in C-Verse 2016, set the company's debut date to Jan 2016. For a mod, set the debut date to the start date for the game. That should give you more time.</p>

[dstephe4]

Have a lot of workers with good mat wrestling and submission skills. Want to tweak my product settings to get the best match grades from these stats. Which part covers these? Is it Pure?

[Dr. Hook]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mvargus" data-cite="mvargus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>From the discussion regarding this that was on in the thread about 0/0/0/0 finances, it sounds like normally if your company is less than 1 years old, your counter for bankruptcy would not start. And the normal delay once the year was up was about 6 months, so a company founded on say Jan 2016, has until June 2017 to get out of debt.<p> </p><p> So the question is when you set up the company when did you set the debut date to? If you set it in the past, rather than as if it opened the first day you were playing, you wouldn't get the 1 year grace period.</p><p> </p><p> If you are playing in C-Verse 2016, set the company's debut date to Jan 2016. For a mod, set the debut date to the start date for the game. That should give you more time.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> In my case I set the debut for Jan 16, opened in Jan 16 and still got the financial warning before the 18 months was up, so it appears that the 18 months is probably more of a rough estimate than a strict rule.</p>

[Briskout]

In all the years I've played TEW I've never played a touring company. With that preface, can I run a touring company with tv shows normally? That is instead of touring shows, I just do a weekly tv show for the months I'm on tour? I'm at work and have an idea for a dynasty but don't want to sketch my idea out without proper details.

[dalenichol]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mvargus" data-cite="mvargus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>From the discussion regarding this that was on in the thread about 0/0/0/0 finances, it sounds like normally if your company is less than 1 years old, your counter for bankruptcy would not start. And the normal delay once the year was up was about 6 months, so a company founded on say Jan 2016, has until June 2017 to get out of debt.<p> </p><p> So the question is when you set up the company when did you set the debut date to? If you set it in the past, rather than as if it opened the first day you were playing, you wouldn't get the 1 year grace period.</p><p> </p><p> If you are playing in C-Verse 2016, set the company's debut date to Jan 2016. For a mod, set the debut date to the start date for the game. That should give you more time.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for this. I'm not sure whether I have the heart to start it all again now, but maybe I will. I set my company to open a year before the game was meant to start, so that's definitely an issue on my part</p><p> </p><p> Cheers!</p>

[mvargus]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="dalenichol" data-cite="dalenichol" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thanks for this. I'm not sure whether I have the heart to start it all again now, but maybe I will. I set my company to open a year before the game was meant to start, so that's definitely an issue on my part<p> </p><p> Cheers!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Don't be afraid to try again. I've had so many promotions run into the ground in the first 18-24 months of a game I can't recall them all, and some for less good reasons than yours. (playing TEW 2010 I had a promotion that was making money, but went negative in the few days between holding a show and the end of the month. They got shut down 3 months into the game because the check for debt occurred during the down period 2 months in a row.)</p>

[mvargus]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr. Hook" data-cite="Dr. Hook" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>In my case I set the debut for Jan 16, opened in Jan 16 and still got the financial warning before the 18 months was up, so it appears that the 18 months is probably more of a rough estimate than a strict rule.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The warning is different than actually being shut down for bankruptcy. You start getting negative points with the creditors after the grace period ends, so if Jan 2017 ended and your finances were negative you'd have gotten a point on the "bank patience" ledger. The warning for debt is due to that.</p><p> </p><p> But from what Adam said in the other thread, it should take 6 months before you get shut down completely. He never said you couldn't get a warning before that time.</p>