Small Questions Thread & "Living FAQ"

[Dr. Hook]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tag01" data-cite="Tag01" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm familiar with the regional battles and I think I understand the way national battles work now. Is there any kind of battle for cult level promotions?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> As far as I know, there aren't any battles for cult- at least there weren't in TEW13 and I haven't seen it happen in 16. I suppose it represents that in- between space where you aren't truly a rival to any of the national promotions, but are big enough to not really be comparable to a regional fed either.</p>

[Dr. Hook]

I've just put on a match in a RW mod between AJ Styles and John Cena.

 

Cena is 75 psychology. AJ is 84. I got this road agent note. How high does the workers psych stat have to be for this to not appear?

 

Also, if I put the agent note "script" in this match between the two wrestlers in question, would that effect the proper flow of the match? Either negatively, or positively?

 

From my observations, this seem to be dependent on overness in a pop.perf fed where the in match performances because of popularity outstrip the psychologies involved. I say this because I ran a match in my home region where the workers were A* and B+ pop and got the message with a B match grade, but the same two workers in a region where they were a lot less popular (B- and C respectively) didn't get the note. I haven't done any empirical testing on this, but it as good an explanation as I could come up with.

[tambourin81]

I've just put on a match in a RW mod between AJ Styles and John Cena.

 

Cena is 75 psychology. AJ is 84. I got this road agent note. How high does the workers psych stat have to be for this to not appear?

It depends on the "raw" match rating (as displayed in the dirt sheet). If it exceeds their psych stat then the match rating receives a penalty. Same thing with Selling. However this is also influenced by the match goal, e.g. Storytelling/Epic matches require a lot higher psych, and if you have the Slow Build or Call In Ring notes that again requires higher psychology compared to e.g. the Script note.

 

Also, if I put the agent note "script" in this match between the two wrestlers in question, would that effect the proper flow of the match? Either negatively, or positively?

It would mean that you would get dinged less for lacking Psychology, though there are probably other downsides that I can't remember off the top of my head.

[harrypotterhead]

how do I make a specific event only being showed on one network.

 

like how the WWE troops special only airs on NBC...

 

how do I do the samething on TEW?

[Gamex173]

how do I make a specific event only being showed on one network.

 

like how the WWE troops special only airs on NBC...

 

how do I do the samething on TEW?

 

When you book the event, only select NBC as the broadcaster.

[wwfmark]

It's not that simple. It also takes into account the wrestler's personality. I've had guys at 50 popularity want to have an Upper midcard push for a national company. I've also had guys at 80 popularity be happy with a midcard push for the same promotion at the same time.

 

Thanks for tip.

[harrypotterhead]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Gamex173" data-cite="Gamex173" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>When you book the event, only select NBC as the broadcaster.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> thx. what about for the AI?</p>

[NexxusDrako]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="harrypotterhead" data-cite="harrypotterhead" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>thx. what about for the AI?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The AI doesn't do such specials. It will put them on as many broadcasters as it sees fit. There's no way to limit it in the database, I believe.</p>

[equinox10]

Hey everyone, does anyone have any good examples of how they took a rookie prospect and turned them into a big star in a performance > popularity fed? A general outline of booking strategy for the prospect and possibly specific matches/storylines/turning points in the buildup would be awesome. I currently have a lot of good prospects in my TCW save and feel a little lost with how to get them more over. Thanks.

[d12345]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="equinox10" data-cite="equinox10" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hey everyone, does anyone have any good examples of how they took a rookie prospect and turned them into a big star in a performance > popularity fed? A general outline of booking strategy for the prospect and possibly specific matches/storylines/turning points in the buildup would be awesome. I currently have a lot of good prospects in my TCW save and feel a little lost with how to get them more over. Thanks.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm in TCW as well and have been having trouble holding guys down - as those pay rise requests get expensive! First thing you need to do is make sure that your guy actually has potential. Look for them in the 'Hot Prospects' or 'Next Big Things' tabs in your Creative Meeting. Next thing is TAKE YOUR TIME. Give any real push from bottom of the card to main event a 12 month window.</p><p> </p><p> I'll demonstrate my push for Bulldozer Brandon Smith as an example. I'll go month by month. You can get a guy over faster than this but I like realistic sustained pushes that don't sacrifice my upper card by having them job to nobodies.</p><p> </p><p> Bulldozer Brandon Smith's push:</p><p> </p><p> January 2016 he was working in Japan for BCG. Great he'll improve his skills for a few months and I won't have to pay him.</p><p> </p><p> March 2016 - I signed him up at the end of BCG's tour. He had 55 pop in the Kinki region of Japan (awesome in case I want to expand to Japan later on I have a ready made midcarder in their market). His popularity in the states is 32 all around.</p><p> </p><p> I run some vignettes, which didn't do anything for him. I just did that for continuity in my in-game stories. He had a pre-show match week 3 on Total Wrestling where he beat Jimmy Foxx. He made his televised debut at Just Another Day in a win against Dazzling Dave Diamond in a match rated 32! 32! Don't panic though, my card was stacked and needed something garbage to put before my Technical Masterclass bout to calm the crowd. By the end of the month his popularity went from 32-44 just off of 2 preshow wins against Jimmy Foxx and a ppv win against a 50 pop Dave Diamond. Great start.</p><p> </p><p> April 2016 - Lossed to Mighty Mo and lossed in a tag to The New Wave where he was protected. Then he spent the rest of the month beating my lower - midcard jobbers. Goes into May with 51 pop after beating Jimmy Foxx AGAIN at the PPV. He is a supporting member of a storyline where I debuted a new division - 'The Openweight division' (think X-division where big guys and little guys can compete against each other for a lower tier title).</p><p> </p><p> May 2016 - Spends the month racking up a few losses in open match against high work rate guys so he can improve. He loses to Human Arsenal, Benny Benson, Greg Wright, and tags with Brent Hill. At Total Mayhem he squashes guess who?... Flying Jimmy Foxx! Pop at the end of the month 59.</p><p> </p><p> June 2016 - I have 2 shows a week at this point so he works 7 televised matches and a ppv. He goes 6-2 with his losses being to Human Arsenal and Art Reed. Beats a bunch of jobbers and gets a heavily tainted win against Dr. Love Fonzarelli. At Excessive Force he beats a high work rate jobber I got from ACPW Johnny Grunge aka [i forget his original name right now]. Pop is 63 at months end.</p><p> </p><p> July 2016 - 7 matches and did not wrestle on the PPV. Had him in a throw away segment. He went 2-5. However he worked with some top guys work rate wise and pop wise. He took L's to Joel Bryant, Mighty Mo, Wolf Hawkins, and Ricky Dale Johnson. His pop is at 64.</p><p> </p><p> August 2016 - His first storyline! Hint: He comes out on top against my lightweight high work rate jobbers. He's a big bad heel and the storyline is called "Bulldozer Hates Vanilla Midgets." See where I'm going here? He spends the next couple months squashing the lightweight guys while also taking flash pinfall losses to the smaller guys who I want to get over like Fox Mask, Benny Benson, and Greg Wright.</p><p> </p><p> August to December - His record against those vanilla midgets is 9-7. All losses he was protected. He rarely dominated as I wanted to get some of those vanilla midgets over as well. Some of those losses came to non-midgets Ricky Dale, Brent Hill, The Fonz, and Troy Murdoch. Get it? He's a bully who only beats up little guys. He also lost to some of those midgets: Matt Hocking, Fox Mask, and Tigre Salvaje Jr. His wins came against some developmental call ups, one night jobbers, and a few contracted enhancement talents.</p><p> </p><p> However he always won at the PPVs. September win vs Fox Mask, October win vs Tigre Salvaje Jr, and November win vs Matt Hocking. In August he interfered in an All Action Title match and took out both competitors.</p><p> </p><p> His popularity in December is 72 in the USA, Major Positive momentum, and he has Great success in his Vanilla Midget storyline (that I haven't ended yet). This is where I am currently in my game.</p><p> </p><p> A guy from March - December going from 32 pop Opener to 72 pop Midcarder without giving him any kind of rocket push is great. He never beat anyone with pop over 55 at the time of the match. He had some high rated angles with Ricky Dale and Dr Love however. </p><p> </p><p> I don't WANT to push him into the main event but if I did for the sake of your question here's what I would do from this point:</p><p> </p><p> I would feud him with a high up the card babyface like Mighty Mo, who has pop around 82. I'd have him draw with him a few times, cheap count out wins, and at the ppv put Bulldozer over tainted (always protecting or keeping strong Mighty Mo cause I want him to still be a main eventer too). Bulldozer's pop would be about 80 at that point.</p><p> </p><p> Then I'd have him go at it with my babyface champ (someone like Wolf or Sammy Bach). He doesn't need to ever win just be protected in losses. All the matches need to have the 'Open' note as well to make the contests appear even.</p><p> </p><p> That would get him into the mid to high 80s with in the next 2-5 months depending on how realistic you want to be with it. Et voila you have a new main eventer from a jobber in just about a year.</p>

[equinox10]

<p>Wow thanks for the super detailed write up! I really appreciate it. Gonna study this and try to emulate. I'm not new to the game but tend to fizzle out after first few months but now I'm finally at a point where I'm getting past the initial stages so this is really helpful.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="d12345" data-cite="d12345" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm in TCW as well and have been having trouble holding guys down - as those pay rise requests get expensive! First thing you need to do is make sure that your guy actually has potential. Look for them in the 'Hot Prospects' or 'Next Big Things' tabs in your Creative Meeting. Next thing is TAKE YOUR TIME. Give any real push from bottom of the card to main event a 12 month window.<p> </p><p> I'll demonstrate my push for Bulldozer Brandon Smith as an example. I'll go month by month. You can get a guy over faster than this but I like realistic sustained pushes that don't sacrifice my upper card by having them job to nobodies.</p><p> </p><p> Bulldozer Brandon Smith's push:</p><p> </p><p> January 2016 he was working in Japan for BCG. Great he'll improve his skills for a few months and I won't have to pay him.</p><p> </p><p> March 2016 - I signed him up at the end of BCG's tour. He had 55 pop in the Kinki region of Japan (awesome in case I want to expand to Japan later on I have a ready made midcarder in their market). His popularity in the states is 32 all around.</p><p> </p><p> I run some vignettes, which didn't do anything for him. I just did that for continuity in my in-game stories. He had a pre-show match week 3 on Total Wrestling where he beat Jimmy Foxx. He made his televised debut at Just Another Day in a win against Dazzling Dave Diamond in a match rated 32! 32! Don't panic though, my card was stacked and needed something garbage to put before my Technical Masterclass bout to calm the crowd. By the end of the month his popularity went from 32-44 just off of 2 preshow wins against Jimmy Foxx and a ppv win against a 50 pop Dave Diamond. Great start.</p><p> </p><p> April 2016 - Lossed to Mighty Mo and lossed in a tag to The New Wave where he was protected. Then he spent the rest of the month beating my lower - midcard jobbers. Goes into May with 51 pop after beating Jimmy Foxx AGAIN at the PPV. He is a supporting member of a storyline where I debuted a new division - 'The Openweight division' (think X-division where big guys and little guys can compete against each other for a lower tier title).</p><p> </p><p> May 2016 - Spends the month racking up a few losses in open match against high work rate guys so he can improve. He loses to Human Arsenal, Benny Benson, Greg Wright, and tags with Brent Hill. At Total Mayhem he squashes guess who?... Flying Jimmy Foxx! Pop at the end of the month 59.</p><p> </p><p> June 2016 - I have 2 shows a week at this point so he works 7 televised matches and a ppv. He goes 6-2 with his losses being to Human Arsenal and Art Reed. Beats a bunch of jobbers and gets a heavily tainted win against Dr. Love Fonzarelli. At Excessive Force he beats a high work rate jobber I got from ACPW Johnny Grunge aka [i forget his original name right now]. Pop is 63 at months end.</p><p> </p><p> July 2016 - 7 matches and did not wrestle on the PPV. Had him in a throw away segment. He went 2-5. However he worked with some top guys work rate wise and pop wise. He took L's to Joel Bryant, Mighty Mo, Wolf Hawkins, and Ricky Dale Johnson. His pop is at 64.</p><p> </p><p> August 2016 - His first storyline! Hint: He comes out on top against my lightweight high work rate jobbers. He's a big bad heel and the storyline is called "Bulldozer Hates Vanilla Midgets." See where I'm going here? He spends the next couple months squashing the lightweight guys while also taking flash pinfall losses to the smaller guys who I want to get over like Fox Mask, Benny Benson, and Greg Wright.</p><p> </p><p> August to December - His record against those vanilla midgets is 9-7. All losses he was protected. He rarely dominated as I wanted to get some of those vanilla midgets over as well. Some of those losses came to non-midgets Ricky Dale, Brent Hill, The Fonz, and Troy Murdoch. Get it? He's a bully who only beats up little guys. He also lost to some of those midgets: Matt Hocking, Fox Mask, and Tigre Salvaje Jr. His wins came against some developmental call ups, one night jobbers, and a few contracted enhancement talents.</p><p> </p><p> However he always won at the PPVs. September win vs Fox Mask, October win vs Tigre Salvaje Jr, and November win vs Matt Hocking. In August he interfered in an All Action Title match and took out both competitors.</p><p> </p><p> His popularity in December is 72 in the USA, Major Positive momentum, and he has Great success in his Vanilla Midget storyline (that I haven't ended yet). This is where I am currently in my game.</p><p> </p><p> A guy from March - December going from 32 pop Opener to 72 pop Midcarder without giving him any kind of rocket push is great. He never beat anyone with pop over 55 at the time of the match. He had some high rated angles with Ricky Dale and Dr Love however. </p><p> </p><p> I don't WANT to push him into the main event but if I did for the sake of your question here's what I would do from this point:</p><p> </p><p> I would feud him with a high up the card babyface like Mighty Mo, who has pop around 82. I'd have him draw with him a few times, cheap count out wins, and at the ppv put Bulldozer over tainted (always protecting or keeping strong Mighty Mo cause I want him to still be a main eventer too). Bulldozer's pop would be about 80 at that point.</p><p> </p><p> Then I'd have him go at it with my babyface champ (someone like Wolf or Sammy Bach). He doesn't need to ever win just be protected in losses. All the matches need to have the 'Open' note as well to make the contests appear even.</p><p> </p><p> That would get him into the mid to high 80s with in the next 2-5 months depending on how realistic you want to be with it. Et voila you have a new main eventer from a jobber in just about a year.</p></div></blockquote>

[enemyviolent]

Is there a way to intentionally reduce your scouting level? I'd rather just see "In-Ring: Average" rather than get a number...

[pyroman]

<p>I am working on my CV2010 Mod and I have a question about the BHOTWG Weight Split. This was a new feature for 2016 but does anyone know how it should be interpreted as Canon? Should I just assume that they always Split their roster or is there a specific date in their history where it started?</p><p> </p><p>

I mainly want to know so I know what setting to use for 2010.</p>

[iruleall15]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="equinox10" data-cite="equinox10" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hey everyone, does anyone have any good examples of how they took a rookie prospect and turned them into a big star in a performance > popularity fed? A general outline of booking strategy for the prospect and possibly specific matches/storylines/turning points in the buildup would be awesome. I currently have a lot of good prospects in my TCW save and feel a little lost with how to get them more over. Thanks.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Get a B show. I sign a bunch of young workers early on. You can get a B show with a rather large broadcaster to get your guys over. Thats the easiest way.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Plus a B show lets you run storylines with those same workers and put them early on a PPV for an even bigger boost.</p>

[iruleall15]

<p>So im doing a watcher and im in 2026 now. Ive noticed the company I left has literall not run a single show away from the Evanovich Riverside location in Tri State.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Why is this? They have an alliance but its not territorial or anything that would cause them to do this. Any idea how I can fix it? I wanted to see how my company would have done with a stacked roster that I gave them over time.</p>

[Derek B]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="pyroman" data-cite="pyroman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I am working on my CV2010 Mod and I have a question about the BHOTWG Weight Split. This was a new feature for 2016 but does anyone know how it should be interpreted as Canon? Should I just assume that they always Split their roster or is there a specific date in their history where it started?<p> </p><p> I mainly want to know so I know what setting to use for 2010.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> It's always been there since the introduction of the Junior title back in the 70s, we just didn't have a feature to simulate it until now. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p>

[tywood2022]

How bad is the fallout after turning someone heel who did not want to due to merch sales? Would I be better off just keeping them face and having them feud with other faces?

[Lucky707]

Why (and how long does it take) do locker room leaders just disappear after being used in a few incidents? How do I get them back?

[atomicDaikaiju]

Please forgive the silly question, but if I hire a worker with an alter ego, how do I simply assign them that alter ego until further notice?

[Gamex173]

If I sign a worker to a contract for 3 appearances (or so) do I still have to wait the standard 6 months to resign them or will they be willing to sign a contract right away, (like doing the hire local feature)

[YoungNoble]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="atomicDaikaiju" data-cite="atomicDaikaiju" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Please forgive the silly question, but if I hire a worker with an alter ego, how do I simply assign them that alter ego until further notice?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Click on their name on your roster page. I believe it is yellow text, a box will pop up.</p>

[Gamex173]

Another small question...I have never seen this occur but could a wrestler have multiple relationship types with the same worker. For example could Shane and Vince McMahon have both Blood Related and Simmering Tension?

[Alucidus]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Gamex173" data-cite="Gamex173" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Another small question...I have never seen this occur but could a wrestler have multiple relationship types with the same worker. For example could Shane and Vince McMahon have both Blood Related and Simmering Tension?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I don't think so.The idea being that one workers relationship with another is either 'positive' or 'negative' and then the varying degrees. Even though IRL blood relative doesn't necessarily mean 'on good terms' in TEW it does.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> -A separate question of my own. Has anybody attempted a Freelancer game? IE a game where you start unemployed but unlike say, a watcher game, you actively try to seek employment. Is it even feasible to get hired without setting your rep higher than 'lowest' at character creation? Because I have been roundly rejected by basically everybody 1 year into a game. I'm just wondering if I'm completely wasting my time.</p>

[Masson26]

<p>Question for Experienced mod maker.</p><p> </p><p>

Im a little confused about exactly how to use the Respect stat. Is is strictly used to determined who puts on better matches. for example guys like Sheltong Benjamin and Dolph Ziggler are midcarders known for stealing shows with great matches, yet guys like Kane and Big Show are guys who havent had as manny great matches yet are undeniably more well respected backstage, so who whould have the higher respect stat?</p>

[Primaru]

Hi. Does it matter how long I chose to run a storyline?

For example I have a storyline with Kurt Angle and John Cena but JC is out for 2 months, being available only for angles. Can I keep the storyline or should I end it?