Small Questions Thread & "Living FAQ"

[combinethresher]

I'm a big fan of old (as in 1980s) NWA Mid-Atlantic and Memphis TV, which was primarily built around really short squash matches. Is there a way to structure TV like that in this game without totally tanking overall show quality/rankings?

[smw88]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="sdaubs" data-cite="sdaubs" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Related to that question, is there a way to have the intensity settings default by brand or match type? I have 3 brands now for SWF where 1 of them is a modern focused brand. I've created custom match types with average content levels but I'll sometimes forget the Intensity sliders as they default to the SWF defaults.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I think all brands have to use the same product settings</p>

[Kingster]

<p>1) Can a young lion be on a winning tag team even if he's not the guy who gets the fall? What if there's another young lion on the opposite team?</p><p> </p><p>

2) I'm playing a serious PGHW game in the Cornellverse for the first time and I want to get my touring shows on television. Should I get a regular touring highlights deal or a deal for events and put all my touring shows on that tv channel? Which is one is better financially?</p>

[crackerjack]

<p>Is there any way to edit a save to adjust real-world trends? Like, if I'm in an 95 save that lasts until 97, can adjust the US trends to reflect pro-Attitude crowds?</p><p> </p><p>

If there isn't, how do "eras" come into play? I've simmed games for long periods and never noticed the trends within the game world alter.</p>

[sdaubs]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="smw88" data-cite="smw88" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I think all brands have to use the same product settings</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> No, that's not true. </p><p> </p><p> At the "Adjust Brands" screen under the "Brand Split" menu/window, you are given the option of changing that brand's focus. For example, my SWF and NAPW (North America Pro Wrestling) brands are "Normal Focus" but my ROH brand is "Modern Focus" which makes me up the content, danger, and intensity of matches on a ROH branded show. If I hold a PPV or an Event across brands, those matches are the same settings as SWF and NAPW. </p><p> </p><p> What I'd love to have is different default match types per brand or slider settings that can be saved by match type so I can save a ROH match with Medium content and the sliders set to 30%/40% danger/intensity.</p>

[smw88]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="sdaubs" data-cite="sdaubs" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>No, that's not true. <p> </p><p> At the "Adjust Brands" screen under the "Brand Split" menu/window, you are given the option of changing that brand's focus. For example, my SWF and NAPW (North America Pro Wrestling) brands are "Normal Focus" but my ROH brand is "Modern Focus" which makes me up the content, danger, and intensity of matches on a ROH branded show. If I hold a PPV or an Event across brands, those matches are the same settings as SWF and NAPW. </p><p> </p><p> What I'd love to have is different default match types per brand or slider settings that can be saved by match type so I can save a ROH match with Medium content and the sliders set to 30%/40% danger/intensity.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> In that case you just have to create seperate default match types for each</p>

[Irish Wolf]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="smw88" data-cite="smw88" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>In that case you just have to create seperate default match types for each</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> This but you still have to set the intensity and danger in each match I think because although it changes the product features to Key you can't set intensity and danger per brand which is a tad annoying.</p>

[Sharkn20]

Something odd is happening with my child companies, for example one of them just runs shows in 300 of capacity venues despite having 21 Popularity in that area with 41 Prestige and 61 Momentum, shouldn't they be running shows unless in 1000 of capacity venues?? Is it anything I have to tweak to make that happen??? <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/confused.png.d4a8e6b6eab0c67698b911fb041c0ed1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

[shadowmaster]

<p>Emotional High</p><p> </p><p>

I've been getting this message a lot in the Dirt Sheet... Segment rating was penalized for being done to a crowd that was already at an emotional high.</p><p> </p><p>

What does this mean and what do I do to not get this penalty?</p>

[smw88]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="shadowmaster" data-cite="shadowmaster" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I've been getting this message a lot in the Dirt Sheet... Segment rating was penalized for being done to a crowd that was already at an emotional high.<p> </p><p> What does this mean and what do I do to not get this penalty?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Either turn the setting off in preferences or you need to intersperse each such match with one of the following:</p><p> </p><p> Eye candy</p><p> Storytelling (I think)</p><p> Calm the crowd</p><p> Comedy</p><p> Technical (I think!)</p><p> </p><p> Might be others</p>

[Kingster]

<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>Something odd is happening with my child companies, for example one of them just runs shows in 300 of capacity venues despite having 21 Popularity in that area with 41 Prestige and 61 Momentum, shouldn't they be running shows unless in 1000 of capacity venues?? Is it anything I have to tweak to make that happen??? <img alt=":confused:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/confused.png.d4a8e6b6eab0c67698b911fb041c0ed1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I think the AI always picks the best venue available in that region based on the expected attendance and the rental costs for the venue, so that the promotion will always make the most profit from its shows. Apart from increasing your child company's popularity in the editor, there's nothing you can do, nor should you.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="shadowmaster" data-cite="shadowmaster" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I've been getting this message a lot in the Dirt Sheet... Segment rating was penalized for being done to a crowd that was already at an emotional high.<p> </p><p> What does this mean and what do I do to not get this penalty?</p></div></blockquote><p> Not sure, but have you been using the work the crowd or lift the crowd match aims after a highly rated segment? If so, this is probably the reason.</p>

[Kingster]

<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>1) Can a young lion be on a winning tag team even if he's not the guy who gets the fall? What if there's another young lion on the opposite team?<p> </p><p> 2) I'm playing a serious PGHW game in the Cornellverse for the first time and I want to get my touring shows on television. Should I get a regular touring highlights deal or a deal for events and put all my touring shows on that tv channel? Which is one is better financially?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Can anyone help me here? Especially the first one would be much appreciated.</p>

[Sharkn20]

<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>I think the AI always picks the best venue available in that region based on the expected attendance and the rental costs for the venue, so that the promotion will always make the most profit from its shows. Apart from increasing your child company's popularity in the editor, there's nothing you can do, nor should you.<p> </p><p> </p><p> Not sure, but have you been using the work the crowd or lift the crowd match aims after a highly rated segment? If so, this is probably the reason.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks, I guess I just have to wait until they move to a bigger one <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[shadowmaster]

Disciplinary actions

 

Is there anywhere you can look at a wrestlers record to see how many times they've caused incidents? Outside of the userlog - I wanted to see how many times a wrestlers caused issues before I decide to resign him or not.

[jean-vic]

Recently been putting on shows that get consistent B and A segment ratings, including the main event being a B and top angle being A, but my shows are getting rated at B-. This has been happening for the past few weeks in game. Are there any penalties that get applied to shows that work independently of the ratings therein?

[BrokenCycle]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jean-vic" data-cite="jean-vic" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Recently been putting on shows that get consistent B and A segment ratings, including the main event being a B and top angle being A, but my shows are getting rated at B-. This has been happening for the past few weeks in game. Are there any penalties that get applied to shows that work independently of the ratings therein?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Does it not say anything at the end of the show? Low heat storylines, low production values, not having enough women on the show, and not meeting the requirements of match ratio will lower your show ratings. I think there may be a couple more, but at the end of the show it'll tell you.</p>

[atomzero]

<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>Can anyone help me here? Especially the first one would be much appreciated.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I have never tested it, so I can only give you my best guess on #1, but I would bet that you can get past the Young Lion effect with a tag match, since you can use a tag match to also get past the effects of chemistry or even lower popularity sometimes, especially if you don't give the Young Lion the pinfall. it would be consistent with how the rest of the game usually operates.</p><p> This would make some logical sense, as one of the tried and true uses of tag teams is for an older, more popular worker to get a younger one over.</p><p> </p><p> As for #2, I think you want a highlights show, as regularly televising events starts to lower attendance a bit. In full disclosure however, I have never run a touring promotion.</p><p> </p><p> I know neither of my answers are very concrete, but I wanted to at least take a crack at helping you out.</p>

[moafnsteel]

<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>Can anyone help me here? Especially the first one would be much appreciated.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> 1. I have play PGHW a handful of times and never noticed that the young line setting doing much. I have regularly added them to six man tag matches with no issues. I'm honestly not sure how much the young lion system does.</p><p> </p><p> 2. For touring events either run touring highlights to make some extra money or create a TV show and pretend its an event, which is what I do. I dont know the specifics but I know touring highlights are not as good or profitable as they were in 13. I usually run one touring event that gets highlights and then one TV show. </p><p> </p><p> Hope this helps</p>

[SirHubbo92]

<p>Tiny worldwide brodcaster or big "local" one?</p><p> </p><p>

I'd like to know if it is better to have a worldwide broadcaster that is set to be tiny or a bigger broadcast deal but that it is aired only in one region. Thank you very much <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Teh_Showtime]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="SirHubbo92" data-cite="SirHubbo92" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'd like to know if it is better to have a worldwide broadcaster that is set to be tiny or a bigger broadcast deal but that it is aired only in one region. Thank you very much <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> In almost all cases I’d say more exposure globally (but just especially in your home country) since you can eventually get into a bigger network. One giant local network will be really good for money, but to grow to a bigger size, you’ll still need even more coverage outside of it.</p>

[jean-vic]

<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>Does it not say anything at the end of the show? Low heat storylines, low production values, not having enough women on the show, and not meeting the requirements of match ratio will lower your show ratings. I think there may be a couple more, but at the end of the show it'll tell you.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> No, it doesn't say anything like that. I'm meeting all requirements of the show and I'm the industry leader in production values. That's what confused me. The only thing I can think of is that I'm second in the national battle, but I'm not sure that affects show ratings.</p>

[BrokenCycle]

No, it doesn't say anything like that. I'm meeting all requirements of the show and I'm the industry leader in production values. That's what confused me. The only thing I can think of is that I'm second in the national battle, but I'm not sure that affects show ratings.

 

It's probably just nothing, and you're trying to look for a solution for nothing. Your shows are probably on the edge of B- and B.

 

The one thing I could think of is maybe you're not running enough angles on your shows, but if that's the type of promotion you want to run then don't change it. It's just the way show ratings are determined. Lower match ratios with very high angle ratings will get a bump in show rating, while a show carried mostly on in-ring action will dip a little bit.

[Kingster]

I have never tested it, so I can only give you my best guess on #1, but I would bet that you can get past the Young Lion effect with a tag match, since you can use a tag match to also get past the effects of chemistry or even lower popularity sometimes, especially if you don't give the Young Lion the pinfall. it would be consistent with how the rest of the game usually operates.

This would make some logical sense, as one of the tried and true uses of tag teams is for an older, more popular worker to get a younger one over.

 

As for #2, I think you want a highlights show, as regularly televising events starts to lower attendance a bit. In full disclosure however, I have never run a touring promotion.

 

I know neither of my answers are very concrete, but I wanted to at least take a crack at helping you out.

 

Thanks for the reply. As for #2: Except for ppv buy-rates, over-exposure is not a thing in this game according to the player's handbook. So I don't think that's the issue here.

1. I have play PGHW a handful of times and never noticed that the young line setting doing much. I have regularly added them to six man tag matches with no issues. I'm honestly not sure how much the young lion system does.

Interesting. Just to clarify: For example, if I were to hold a 6 men tag match with Team A (Two veterans, one young lion) vs. Team B (Two veterans, one young lion) where a veteran of team A pinned the young lion from team B, the young lion from team A would not be penalized for beating a team with veterans in it?

 

2. For touring events either run touring highlights to make some extra money or create a TV show and pretend its an event, which is what I do. I dont know the specifics but I know touring highlights are not as good or profitable as they were in 13. I usually run one touring event that gets highlights and then one TV show.

 

Hope this helps

I just tried it myself and got a deal with a commercial broadcaster to show my weekly events and it makes almost ten times as much money than the touring deal. Didn't think of an actual tv show because it's not realistic and probably makes just as much money attendance-wise and tv revenue-wise than weekly events.

The reason I was asking was that I got an owner goal to improve my finances which I'm not sure I'll be able to achieve, so I need every $$$ i can possibly get.

Again, thanks for your input.

[Derek B]

Young Lions aren't complicated... it doesn't matter about teams, you just can't have them literally win the fall on anyone except another Young Lion. If it's a battle royal situation, they can't win the match if there are any veterans in there.

 

So you can go wild mixing up the teams however you want... just don't let a Young Lion pin a veteran. Workers also stop being Young Lions when they hit D- Respect or 32 years of age (whichever comes first) so you cn easily keep an eye on that. I've got some ideas for future improvements to this written away somewhere.

[shawn michaels]

How to turn organic bios on for all workers before the game starts? I'm trying to find it in the database i wanna play, but can't.