Small Questions Thread & "Living FAQ"

[Lukok]

<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>What type of gimmick does he have? It looks a lot like he's suffering from having a Comedy gimmick in a company that doesn't have much Comedy in it's Product (asuming he's autopushing to midcard or above) OR you are pushing him with a Gimmicky category gimmick and using him in lengthy segments, which is really bad for overexposing the gimmick.... both would result in the popularity loss you are seeing there, and I'm reckoning it's the latter. <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> That's it! I had him as an Inanimate Object Talker, which I thought was a crazy gimmick, but is a comedy gimmick, which doesn't bode well in a traditional company. I'll change the gimmick now.</p><p> </p><p> Thank you. Now I remember reading about comedy gimmicks doing that, but I couldn't figure out what was causing it for the life of me.</p>

[bonnie]

So when you get the note 'a vocal crowd was chanting for 'x' to not come back', what about wrestlers caused it? Can it go away?

[pantaloons]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="bonnie" data-cite="bonnie" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So when you get the note 'a vocal crowd was chanting for 'x' to not come back', what about wrestlers caused it? Can it go away?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I believe this is due to poor performance skills. It will go away when the worker improves.</p>

[AngryToothpick]

<p>I'm playing the 1985 database, and I notice by January 1986 ASWA, UWF (Japan), CWA (Memphis), and even Mid South Wrestling have all closed due to bankruptcy. </p><p> </p><p>

Already GLOW is suffering financial issues despite debuting in December of 85. ECWA, WWA, and EMLL have all had news stories about being in debt and on the verge of closing.</p><p> </p><p>

Is this just the mod having too many companies? is this just how the gameplay is supposed to be? or Am I just too awesome of a company for them to compete with me? (that last one was a joke i'm only at small size in the tri-state untouched by territorial wars)</p>

[moafnsteel]

How would you book a match where the loser had his foot on the rope but the ref didn't see it? I have used keep strong note for the loser, but didn't know if anybody else had other ideas.

[Kingster]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="moafnsteel" data-cite="moafnsteel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>How would you book a match where the loser had his foot on the rope but the ref didn't see it? I have used keep strong note for the loser, but didn't know if anybody else had other ideas.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Seems like a situation where you'd use the screwy referee finish. Or maybe tainted finish, but I'm not sure because it's usually about the winner doing something illegal.</p>

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BrokenCycle" data-cite="BrokenCycle" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I think it's strictly based on a worker's popularity. <p> </p><p> It's a dumb feature of the game. I complained about it back when the game first came out, but Adam didn't respond to my e-mail or thread I posted.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I want to say that I vaguely remember it being mentioned in the Developer's Journal, but can't remember if it actually was or if it's my imagination.</p><p> </p><p> Anyway, my personal opinion, I have to agree with you. How many stories have we heard of guys and gals being mad that they went through with their heel turn? I know there's the story of Hulk almost balking at his infamous turn in WCW, but key word there: almost. Eric talked him into it, and after hanging with Hall and Nash, Hogan relished his new persona. </p><p> </p><p> Which brings up another issue: Why on earth do we not get a pop-up from a worker saying they're not sure if they want to turn heel, then we negotiate with them? I can just see it now. "Hello. We are going to turn you heel." "Alrighty, sounds good!" *heel turn happens* "Man, why did you turn me heel?"</p><p> </p><p> At the very least, it should be one of the options we can tick on or off in the User Preferences. Sorry to go on this rant, but I feel that I have to make my feelings known.</p>

[AngryToothpick]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="moafnsteel" data-cite="moafnsteel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>How would you book a match where the loser had his foot on the rope but the ref didn't see it? I have used keep strong note for the loser, but didn't know if anybody else had other ideas.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Tainted win, sometimes it'll say foot on the rope.</p>

[BrokenCycle]

<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="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I want to say that I vaguely remember it being mentioned in the Developer's Journal, but can't remember if it actually was or if it's my imagination.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well, I don't know if this was changed in the 10 months or whatever I last brought this up, but I went back into my save and now I can turn my all face main eventers, except my figurehead which is understandable....</p>

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BrokenCycle" data-cite="BrokenCycle" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well, I don't know if this was changed in the 10 months or whatever I last brought this up, but I went back into my save and now I can turn my all face main eventers, except my figurehead which is understandable....</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> In the thread I made in the Suggestions section, Adam had this to say to clarify the situation:</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>EDIT - There is a small bug due to a typo where the warning message may not have appeared in some cases; this is fixed for the next patch. This may be what has mislead you into the meaning and function of the feature as it would mean workers in the 80-89 popularity range would mistakenly have taken the morale hit when it should be reserved for those of 89 and above only. This is likely why you were giving examples of Jake et al, who would never be over enough to take the hit under normal conditions.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> So with that said, that would explain why I had this happen with Roman Reigns in the game I had going. I had pushed him and he got up to 89 popularity in most of the US, and he's young enough (30 years old, I think?)</p><p> </p><p> I think this might explain why workers would suffer some big match losses before their turn.</p>

[TheBulla]

<p>Touring with band</p><p> </p><p>

Is there any way (editor or otherwise) to get a worker to come back from a tour with their band? I hired Jeff Hardy and he's listed as being gone for 3 months touring with his band and I kind of need him for the Hardy's to come in and continue their EXPEDITION OF GOLD in my company.</p>

[DarK_RaideR]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="AngryToothpick" data-cite="AngryToothpick" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm playing the 1985 database, and I notice by January 1986 ASWA, UWF (Japan), CWA (Memphis), and even Mid South Wrestling have all closed due to bankruptcy. <p> </p><p> Already GLOW is suffering financial issues despite debuting in December of 85. ECWA, WWA, and EMLL have all had news stories about being in debt and on the verge of closing.</p><p> </p><p> Is this just the mod having too many companies? is this just how the gameplay is supposed to be? or Am I just too awesome of a company for them to compete with me? (that last one was a joke i'm only at small size in the tri-state untouched by territorial wars)</p></div></blockquote><p> It's how the game works. Remember, AI books shows using the same algorithm you'd get by cicking the Auto Book button and that algorithm is nothing compared to actual human thinking. Also, I'm pretty sure users have several options unavailable to AI run companies.</p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="moafnsteel" data-cite="moafnsteel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>How would you book a match where the loser had his foot on the rope but the ref didn't see it? I have used keep strong note for the loser, but didn't know if anybody else had other ideas.</div></blockquote><p> Tainted finish, though it's apparently random whether you'll get that ending, foreign object, handful of tights or underhanded tactics. Still, if you're writing a Dynasty, you can always write it up the way you want and if not, just imagine it went down that way. We won't tell anybody <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><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="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Which brings up another issue: Why on earth do we not get a pop-up from a worker saying they're not sure if they want to turn heel, then we negotiate with them? I can just see it now. "Hello. We are going to turn you heel." "Alrighty, sounds good!" *heel turn happens* "Man, why did you turn me heel?"<p> </p><p> At the very least, it should be one of the options we can tick on or off in the User Preferences. Sorry to go on this rant, but I feel that I have to make my feelings known.</p></div></blockquote><p> That's actually a great idea. Kinda like the pop up message you get when a wrestler doesn't like your booking of a match.</p><p> </p><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="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I think this might explain why workers would suffer some big match losses before their turn.</div></blockquote><p> I blame kids and marks for always giving babyfaces that final edge of support/popularity over heels <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> Joking aside, that's probably in the same line of logic as demanding figureheads to be faces. To my eyes, unless someone debuts as heel, turning heel happens because you either need to freshen up the character (Hogan in WCW) or because there's a need to be badass and win fans over again (see when Rocky Maivia turned heel and became the Rock). The former doesn't happen often because it's a last resort thing, the latter is narratively masqueraded as a series of big match losses that made the babyface snap and turn heel.</p>

[Blackman]

<p>When you 'saved' a company by allowing them to exist as a development territory, there's no option (like WMMA4) to close them? What if you shot yourself in the foot and the upkeep is too high? They just drag you down in the abyss? That's a pity. <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> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="shawn michaels 82" data-cite="shawn michaels 82" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Can happen if they are not qualified for the job and depending on personality. Also, is it an in ring worker, or a retired one?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I also noticed workers complain when they are send there "to work there". Even if your dev company is almost as prestigious as your own. Is that a bug? They're not even on a dev contract, so why complain about being called up?</p>

[Peter.1986]

<p>Sure ive read this somewhere before but...</p><p> </p><p>

workers who leave because they are unhappy, when you re-sign them. They leave straight away. is there a way around this?</p>

[Killagy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Blackman" data-cite="Blackman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>When you 'saved' a company by allowing them to exist as a development territory, there's no option (like WMMA4) to close them? What if you shot yourself in the foot and the upkeep is too high? They just drag you down in the abyss? That's a pity. <img alt=":(" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Aren't you able to end the relationship via the company relationships screen? I always thought that would allow a former child-company to become its own separate entity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Peter.1986" data-cite="Peter.1986" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Sure ive read this somewhere before but...<p> </p><p> workers who leave because they are unhappy, when you re-sign them. They leave straight away. is there a way around this?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> By cheating through the editor and making their contract Written-type with non-compete. Outside of cheating, no.</p>

[Peter.1986]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Killagy" data-cite="Killagy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Aren't you able to end the relationship via the company relationships screen? I always thought that would allow a former child-company to become its own separate entity.<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> By cheating through the editor and making their contract Written-type with non-compete. Outside of cheating, no.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> im happy to cheat as i dont think a worker would want to leave straight away when signing again. </p><p> </p><p> changing the non contract though, doesnt that just make them ask you to cancel their contract and if you say no they go AWOL?</p>

[LigerLiger]

If I buy a company can I sell their Dojo?

[Kingster]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Blackman" data-cite="Blackman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I also noticed workers complain when they are send there "to work there". Even if your dev company is almost as prestigious as your own. Is that a bug? They're not even on a dev contract, so why complain about being called up?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Because they are on a contract with your company and would rather be on the main roster instead of your development territory. I don't think that's a bug. I'm also pretty sure that whether a worker complains is heavily dependent on their personality.</p>

[iruleall15]

<p>Can someone tell me why some mentors will boost their protege more often than others?</p><p> </p><p>

For example Troy Tornado helps Mexicain atleast 1-2 times a month. While Josh Taylor helps Logan Wolfsbaine maybe 1 time every 2-3 month.</p><p> </p><p>

Is there a reason behind this?</p>

[Blackman]

<p>I get the message that my trainers has "done all he can" and that he wants to be called back, but I just started the developmental camp and the workers there aren't "done" at all. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/rolleyes.png.4b097f4fbbe99ce5bcd5efbc1b773ed6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Is this because I signed him with a normal contract? Apparently there's a dev trainer contract but I won't wait a whole frickin' year before being able to offer it... <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>

The boosting of proteges is random (I think). Maybe if they are generous they tend to share more. Could be another personality trait.</p>

[DarK_RaideR]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="iruleall15" data-cite="iruleall15" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Can someone tell me why some mentors will boost their protege more often than others?<p> </p><p> For example Troy Tornado helps Mexicain atleast 1-2 times a month. While Josh Taylor helps Logan Wolfsbaine maybe 1 time every 2-3 month.</p><p> </p><p> Is there a reason behind this?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> My guess is it has to do with the difference between mentor and protege in various stats. In my fed, British Samurai would initially give Miss Information/Viper McKenna psychology tips every month, then it went to every 2-3 months, then it stopped alltogether and he started giving her tips on how to better portray a babyface. I'm assuming the difference in psychology skill was vastly reduced and he had nothing more to teach her there.</p>

[bonnie]

What's the best way to boost a manager/personalities pop? I notice it's quite slow or non-existant even when I put them in lots of angles and they do well.

[iruleall15]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="bonnie" data-cite="bonnie" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What's the best way to boost a manager/personalities pop? I notice it's quite slow or non-existant even when I put them in lots of angles and they do well.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Put them on screen in angles. I dont think there is another way. Even if they dont do anything in that angle putting them in the crowds face will slowly boost it.</p>

[Kingster]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="bonnie" data-cite="bonnie" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What's the best way to boost a manager/personalities pop? I notice it's quite slow or non-existant even when I put them in lots of angles and they do well.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> And remember: Every angle under four minutes has at best only a very minimal effect on skill improvements and overness changes, so make sure your angles are at least four minutes long.</p>

[shawn michaels]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="bonnie" data-cite="bonnie" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What's the best way to boost a manager/personalities pop? I notice it's quite slow or non-existant even when I put them in lots of angles and they do well.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Putting them in angles with high rated entertainment workers (who are very over) will help make it faster.</p>