Small Questions Thread & "Living FAQ"

[Sharkn20]

A relevant question imo. I don't think there's any negatives involved to just broadcast weekly "events". It's one of those ways to "break the game" as you make tons of money with entertainment promotions as the gates are considered to be "PPV" tier. I always use them when I can't get a TV show yet and every time I wonder why I even make the switch.

 

TV gates are 50%, as I didn't get to the ppv popularity, what is the gate for them?

[Teh_Showtime]

TV gates are 50%, as I didn't get to the ppv popularity, what is the gate for them?

 

Any "Event" is treated as larger than TV, regardless of if it is broadcast or not. This is why non televised weekly events draw larger than a televisied show. Having said events televised (either on TV or as a weekly PPV, TNA style) doesn't change the gate since it's all calculated before you decide to put the show on a broadcaster.

[BrokenCycle]

For me, it almost feels more like a fix than a hack, because I've never understood why a TV show would draw less fans. if anything, I'd think more fans would go to show that was going to be on TV.

 

I think only at a certain point this is true in real life. The WWF at its height in 2000 ran some smaller venues, and the Georgia Dome, but mostly it was the same sized arenas for all their Raws and PPVs. But in TEW the separation between 20,000 and 40,000 events isn't too far off.

[Sharkn20]

<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="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Any "Event" is treated as larger than TV, regardless of if it is broadcast or not. This is why non televised weekly events draw larger than a televisied show. Having said events televised (either on TV or as a weekly PPV, TNA style) doesn't change the gate since it's all calculated before you decide to put the show on a broadcaster.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> So saying this, is useless having TV Shows when you can be having just events televised... Unless you want to target certain areas in which you won't achieve the ratings expected by your broadcaster. Then you create a TV show with a smaller Broadcaster which will ask you for a lesser rated events.</p><p> </p><p> Am I right?</p>

[Teh_Showtime]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Sharkn20" data-cite="Sharkn20" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So saying this, is useless having TV Shows when you can be having just events televised... Unless you want to target certain areas in which you won't achieve the ratings expected by your broadcaster. Then you create a TV show with a smaller Broadcaster which will ask you for a lesser rated events.<p> </p><p> Am I right?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> For the most part pretty much. TV shows generally have a much lower minimum show requirement, but that's about it.</p><p> </p><p> Also if I'm not mistaken Weekly events still give more popularity losses/gains than normal TV so that's another thing to consider.</p>

[Sharkn20]

<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="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>For the most part pretty much. TV shows generally have a much lower minimum show requirement, but that's about it.<p> </p><p> Also if I'm not mistaken Weekly events still give more popularity losses/gains than normal TV so that's another thing to consider.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well TV Shows give you extra money if they are commercial broadcasters... Wonder if it is enough to off-set the 50% less revenue and the popularity loss</p>

[atomzero]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Sharkn20" data-cite="Sharkn20" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well TV Shows give you extra money if they are commercial broadcasters... Wonder if it is enough to off-set the 50% less revenue and the popularity loss</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> As someone who is running a weekly event and a weekly TV show with the same company, at the same length, in the same area, with the same commercial broadcaster, I can tell you that the event still makes way, way more money than the TV show.</p><p> I am at early Cult, and my weekly televised events keep me afloat, while my TV shows hardly make any money. Besides, the events pay me commercial money as well, though it may not be the same amount. Costs may be lower with the TV show, but the end result is that the events make far more money. In fact, that it's what originally prompted me to ask this question. I'm not seeing the purpose of having the TV show, and it seems like a lot of you agree, though the point about worker popularity changes is worth noting.</p>

[Azul]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As I am reading here, TV Shows bring just half of the gate but they give you more representation in the zones covered. I currently have one weekly TV Show, but as I need the money I am thinking to make a deal with the channel to air all my events and finish the TV Show, so the question is:<p> </p><p> What is the difference about the TV Show and airing all the Events with the same broadcaster? What are the advantages / disadvantages in revenue and popularity, and why would you want a TV Show over airing all the Events?</p></div></blockquote><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>Any "Event" is treated as larger than TV, regardless of if it is broadcast or not. This is why non televised weekly events draw larger than a televisied show. Having said events televised (either on TV or as a weekly PPV, TNA style) doesn't change the gate since it's all calculated before you decide to put the show on a broadcaster.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm not 100% positive on this, because I haven't done any official tests on this. I had the same thought as you had about not understand what the point of TV shows. What I started to notice was if you only did events and replaced your TV shows with events what would happen is the average attendance per event would continually go down compared to what the attendance would be for the events if you just had 1 a month. Whether this approach is still better then the weekly TV show in terms of getting money I don't know. </p><p> </p><p> </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>What's the best way to get Epic/Spectacle matches to work? I've given up using them in my current games as they always seemed to score lower than Regular matches in the main event - do they need a calmed crowd for maximum effect?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> It is good to use Epic/Spectacle if you get a dirt sheet note that says that a worker is good at working an epic or spectacle style match. You will then get a bonus every time they wrestler one. I haven't used them much but I believe they work best if you do use them after a match that calmed the crowd down or with a crowd that isn't particularly hot.</p>

[James Casey]

<p>Ah, I'm playing a RTG game so no dirt sheet...</p><p> </p><p>

I don't think it's a big deal. I've been hitting A-grade main events anyway, but I'd got to my season finale, year-long feud blow-off and just wondered if it'd work.</p><p> </p><p>

Might have done, had I not gone for my longest ever main event. Not quite enough Psychology between the competitors for that, even with both having B's. I tried to bring in Sean McFly as my road agent to see if that would offset their Psychology issues, but he didn't sign until after the show.</p><p> </p><p>

There's always next month, I guess!</p>

[FlameSnoopy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Azul" data-cite="Azul" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm not 100% positive on this, because I haven't done any official tests on this. I had the same thought as you had about not understand what the point of TV shows. What I started to notice was if you only did events and replaced your TV shows with events what would happen is the average attendance per event would continually go down compared to what the attendance would be for the events if you just had 1 a month. Whether this approach is still better then the weekly TV show in terms of getting money I don't know.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You are entirely correct. Also, PPV sales go way down.</p>

[HollywoodRx]

When I buy a rival promotion, does the dojos who were affiliated with this federation became affiliated with my federation ?

[atomzero]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Azul" data-cite="Azul" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm not 100% positive on this, because I haven't done any official tests on this. I had the same thought as you had about not understand what the point of TV shows. What I started to notice was if you only did events and replaced your TV shows with events what would happen is the average attendance per event would continually go down compared to what the attendance would be for the events if you just had 1 a month. Whether this approach is still better then the weekly TV show in terms of getting money I don't know. </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I noticed a decrease in attendance, and I wasn't sure if this was why, but it feels like it has leveled, and the events are still making way more money. I am at Cult, and I can either go bankrupt running TV shows, or I can run televised events with an attendance of maybe 7,000 instead of 8,000, and make a profit.</p><p> The guide says that there is no penalty for multiple events in the same location in one month, but if there is a penalty for televising them, it has still been far better to take the attendance ding and make some money.</p><p> If I notice the attendance getting far worse, I'd certainly stop televising the events, but I'm not worried right now.</p><p> I still have both deals with the network. I don't plan on dropping either until I'm certain of the ramifications.</p><p> </p><p> This discussion was never about PPV's, but to respond to the poster that mentioned them, yes, your PPV revenue tanks if you run a lot of them, but I don't. I run one every month. The rest is Commercial TV.</p>

[sportsfanmas]

<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>Neutral: It no longer affects the heat of matches or affects show attendance, either positively or negatively. The game checks the matches you've booked when you run the show and adds a variable that simulates you advertising the booked matches beforehand.<p> </p><p> Con: If you don't specifically use the 'Add from Pre Booking' button when booking the show, you'll have the 'Run Show' button turn red, even if you add the match manually. I imagine you get used to it, but I only use it occasionally so forget all the time.</p><p> </p><p> Pro: It's really hard to forget matches now; Pre-book them, and they're ready to be added to your card, and you're reminded if you don't add them.</p><p> </p><p> Pro: You can pre-book matches and cancel them at any point up 'til running the show. Want Daniel Bryan to face Sheamus at WM30? Go ahead and book it. Decide to change your plans 3 weeks ahead of time and actually please the fans? Go ahead and change it.</p><p> </p><p> In short, it's an interactive notepad <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> *</p><p> </p><p> What's the best way to get Epic/Spectacle matches to work? I've given up using them in my current games as they always seemed to score lower than Regular matches in the main event - do they need a calmed crowd for maximum effect?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm going to PM you with some specific questions regarding your dynasty, but I did have one that I wanted to bring up here, regarding pre booking. Would you suggest that I prebook all my matches for all my tv shows and events? Or just the big matches or what? I've never used prebooking so not real sure if it's worth it or not.</p>

[James Casey]

<p>I don't bother for my dynasty as I pre-book in the Word document where the whole thing is written out.</p><p> </p><p>

For my non-dynasty games, I use pre-booking for matches I specifically want to have on a future show so I don't forget them, but I book show-to-show in the main - anyone who's not part of an active storyline is mainly thrown together on the day to see what happens.</p>

[Spud1305]

Got a question about masks. If I have a worker using a company owned mask and the worker leaves, can I then use that mask on another worker?

[soxfan93]

<p>I searched, but didn't find anything.</p><p> </p><p>

I started a NJPW 1987 game, and my color commentator Kotetsu Yamamoto isn't performing at the level I would like him to. How do I develop a colour commentator? It seems to be a difficult thing to do.</p>

[Sharkn20]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="soxfan93" data-cite="soxfan93" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I searched, but didn't find anything.<p> </p><p> I started a NJPW 1987 game, and my color commentator Kotetsu Yamamoto isn't performing at the level I would like him to. How do I develop a colour commentator? It seems to be a difficult thing to do.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Good question.</p><p> </p><p> In a similar note... What are the characteristics of a good road agent??</p>

[LegionLars]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Sharkn20" data-cite="Sharkn20" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Good question.<p> </p><p> In a similar note... What are the characteristics of a good road agent??</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Respect and psychology.</p>

[Jazz49ers]

If I buy out a promotion that is apart of a alliance, will they leave that alliance if I keep the promotion as a development company?

[BKL1976]

<p>Sponsor Income Always Falls after first few months</p><p> </p><p>

I'm starting a local company. I noticed during the first 3-6 months sponsorship income is usually around $11,000. Then it seems to always fall to around $6,000. Am I doing something wrong or looking at this wrong? My popularity actually increases.</p>

[LigerLiger]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BKL1976" data-cite="BKL1976" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm starting a local company. I noticed during the first 3-6 months sponsorship income is usually around $11,000. Then it seems to always fall to around $6,000. Am I doing something wrong or looking at this wrong? My popularity actually increases.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Is the economy going down?</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jazz49ers" data-cite="Jazz49ers" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If I buy out a promotion that is apart of a alliance, will they leave that alliance if I keep the promotion as a development company?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> No.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Spud1305" data-cite="Spud1305" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Got a question about masks. If I have a worker using a company owned mask and the worker leaves, can I then use that mask on another worker?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I don't think so.</p>

[CharlieRock]

<p>Sometimes when I make a short match I get a rating bonus detailed as "Well executed squash match". </p><p> </p><p>

I can't seem to reliably replicate it though. </p><p> </p><p>

What is the prime characteristics of a "well executed squash match"? </p><p> </p><p>

Also, other ones I cannot find answers in-game:</p><p>

A trainer at your Dojo needs to be employed by no others besides you. But does that mean that you cannot send them to your developmental child companies? (since they would then be employed by the child company?)</p><p>

If a Brawler's Basic is better rated than their Brawling should I be putting them in regular matches, or brawling ones?</p><p>

Does any stat besides Sex Appeal effect Eye Candy matches? If not, what stops me from using two valets in one?</p><p> </p><p>

Thank you.</p>

[DarinRG]

I've seen some discussions theorizing about this, but can't remember seeing a definitive answer. Is a worker struggling with "all out" destiny or personality rooted?

[edenborn]

An Owner Goal question:

 

"Owner is feeling vindictive; targeted wrestler must not gain any more popularity in America."

 

With this goal, can the wrestler safely lose and gain back popularity points so long as the grand total stays under the current level? Or will any regain of popularity count as a failed goal?

 

In other words, if I get this goal for a wrestler with 60 popularity across America, can I take it down to 50 and then back up to 58 without a problem?

 

Thanks!

[DarK_RaideR]

Sometimes when I make a short match I get a rating bonus detailed as "Well executed squash match".

 

I can't seem to reliably replicate it though.

 

What is the prime characteristics of a "well executed squash match"?

 

Also, other ones I cannot find answers in-game:

A trainer at your Dojo needs to be employed by no others besides you. But does that mean that you cannot send them to your developmental child companies? (since they would then be employed by the child company?)

If a Brawler's Basic is better rated than their Brawling should I be putting them in regular matches, or brawling ones?

Does any stat besides Sex Appeal effect Eye Candy matches? If not, what stops me from using two valets in one?

 

Thank you.

Things to go for in squash matches:

- Dominating wrestler is big in size, good in charisma (maybe power and menace too) and preferably using a Brute-based gimmick

- Squashed wrestler is smaller in size compared to his opponent. A good Selling attribute helps

- Dominating wrestler has a better push than the one getting squashed

- Match goes on for 10-15 minutes top

 

Not experienced with developmental companies and dojos that much (I play small promotions) so I'll leave that for someone else to answer. Same with Eye Candy matches.

 

Match types have to do with a worker's top attributes, not their style. Regardless if they're Brawlers, Entertainers or whatever, having a good Brawl attribute will probably give the worker a bonus when booked in a Brawl-based match. As for Basics, it's under Performance, not In-Ring skills. Regular based matches allow you to book workers of different styles (i.e. a brawler vs a technician) because they take into account the best In-Ring attribute of each worker.