Small Questions Thread & "Living FAQ"

[Hazemore]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Same thing. Tag matches, 6-man, etc... <p> </p><p> Look at Okada in NJPW this year. Sure he fought for the belt at Dominion, but look at the rest of the year on "big" cards.</p><p> </p><p> BoSJ finals - Tag match with Ospreay</p><p> Dontaku - 1v1 against Tanahashi</p><p> Sakura Genesis - 1v1 against Sabre Jr</p><p> Strong Style Evolved - Tag match with Ishii</p><p> New Japan Cup Final - Tag match with Chuckie T</p><p> Anniversary Show - 1v1 (non-title) vs Ospreay</p><p> New Beginning in Osaka - 1v1 against SANADA</p><p> New Beginning in Sapporo - 6 and 10 man tag</p><p> </p><p> He's defending the title about half the time at the bigger shows. The other times, he's in some type of tag match (usually to setup the next title defense).</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> thanks, and do you put angles hyping the 2 vs 2 or hyping 1 vs 1 and just have him be put in tag matches? and help on the angles would be great</p>

[southside_hitmen]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hazemore" data-cite="Hazemore" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>thanks, and do you put angles hyping the 2 vs 2 or hyping 1 vs 1 and just have him be put in tag matches? and help on the angles would be great</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> No problem.</p><p> </p><p> So, a typical build to a PPV would usually include a multi-man match each week and depending on the workers involved, angles as well.</p><p> </p><p> Example: you want Rocky Golden vs Aaron Andrews for the world title at PPV</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Week 1 TV</strong></p><p> Match: 10-man tag main event with them on opposite sides</p><p> Angle: Post main event staredown with both rated on overness</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Week 2 TV</strong></p><p> Angle: Rocky (entertainment) officially challenges Andrews for world title</p><p> Match: 8-man tag main event with them on opposite sides</p><p> Angle: Andrews closes show by officially accepting challenge</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Week 3 TV</strong></p><p> Angle: Rocky (entertainment) backstage interview talking about how he is going to beat Andrews </p><p> Match: 6-man tag main event with them on opposite sides</p><p> Angle: Post main event staredown with both rated on overness</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Week 4 TV</strong></p><p> Angle: Andrews (entertainment) backstage interview talking about how he is going to beat Rocky</p><p> Match: Tag team main event with them on opposite sides</p><p> Angle: Post main event brawl with both rated on overness</p><p> </p><p> <strong>PPV</strong></p><p> Angle: 1v1 Match Hype Video</p><p> Match: 1v1 Match</p><p> </p><p> The above would give you 12 storyline segments before the 1v1 match at the PPV and build a ton of heat into the match. If you make sure they both get 2 wins and never take a direct pinfall loss in the lead-up both should have at a minimum "Positive" momentum as well. By paring things down from 10 to 8 to 6 to a tag match you are building the "drama" as well by slowly whittling it down to the 1v1 match.</p><p> </p><p> So you end up with storyline heat + momentum + whatever gimmick effects added to the match at the PPV in the above format.</p><p> </p><p> If you are doing it over multiple months, you just stretch things out from the above form. You could potentially just put 1 segment of the above on each week's TV/PPV giving you 11 shows worth of segments for that storyline.</p>

[James Casey]

Is there a way of checking how my rivals would score in National Battles before I move up from Cult? WWF are close to National and I want to know how I'll stack up against them - I imagine that 1992 Hulk will be at/close to full marks for a start!

[CharlieRock]

<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>Is there a way of checking how my rivals would score in National Battles before I move up from Cult? WWF are close to National and I want to know how I'll stack up against them - I imagine that 1992 Hulk will be at/close to full marks for a start!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The game shows you on the Nat'l Battle screen. You can even check other regions to see how other battles are doing.</p>

[CharlieRock]

<p>What is a good length for matches?</p><p> </p><p>

I just did a 16 minute match (Techincal Masterclass, required for the show). One performance was a B+, with the other an A*. There was only one negative comment on the dirt sheet and that was that the match length was too short. So the overall match rating was a 'B'. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[James Casey]

<p>Based on my experience and feedback from others:</p><p> </p><p>

Max. Grade - Min. Time</p><p>

100/A* 20+</p><p>

89/B+ 15-19</p><p>

77/B- 10-14</p><p>

71/C+ 5-9</p><p>

53/D+ 0-4</p><p> </p><p>

I believe that you <em>can</em> break through those maximum grades if you have a match which accumulates enough positive road agent notes - an all-out wild brawl between two good brawlers clocking in at 12 minutes or so got me a B on a recent show, for example. </p><p> </p><p>

Alternatively, the grade limits may be slightly off, and I'm happy to be corrected.</p><p> </p><p>

I do think, though, that you need to go over 20 minutes for an A or A*.</p>

[BrokenCycle]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CharlieRock" data-cite="CharlieRock" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What is a good length for matches?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Every wrestler has a different match length minimum. Very sure it changes from game to game, too. It's encouraged to use trial and error.</p><p> </p><p> Edit: But it's not like an average midcard worker will have a 20 minute match length. It scales by push and skill and stuff like that.</p>

[Hazemore]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>No problem.<p> </p><p> So, a typical build to a PPV would usually include a multi-man match each week and depending on the workers involved, angles as well.</p><p> </p><p> Example: you want Rocky Golden vs Aaron Andrews for the world title at PPV</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Week 1 TV</strong></p><p> Match: 10-man tag main event with them on opposite sides</p><p> Angle: Post main event staredown with both rated on overness</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Week 2 TV</strong></p><p> Angle: Rocky (entertainment) officially challenges Andrews for world title</p><p> Match: 8-man tag main event with them on opposite sides</p><p> Angle: Andrews closes show by officially accepting challenge</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Week 3 TV</strong></p><p> Angle: Rocky (entertainment) backstage interview talking about how he is going to beat Andrews </p><p> Match: 6-man tag main event with them on opposite sides</p><p> Angle: Post main event staredown with both rated on overness</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Week 4 TV</strong></p><p> Angle: Andrews (entertainment) backstage interview talking about how he is going to beat Rocky</p><p> Match: Tag team main event with them on opposite sides</p><p> Angle: Post main event brawl with both rated on overness</p><p> </p><p> <strong>PPV</strong></p><p> Angle: 1v1 Match Hype Video</p><p> Match: 1v1 Match</p><p> </p><p> The above would give you 12 storyline segments before the 1v1 match at the PPV and build a ton of heat into the match. If you make sure they both get 2 wins and never take a direct pinfall loss in the lead-up both should have at a minimum "Positive" momentum as well. By paring things down from 10 to 8 to 6 to a tag match you are building the "drama" as well by slowly whittling it down to the 1v1 match.</p><p> </p><p> So you end up with storyline heat + momentum + whatever gimmick effects added to the match at the PPV in the above format.</p><p> </p><p> If you are doing it over multiple months, you just stretch things out from the above form. You could potentially just put 1 segment of the above on each week's TV/PPV giving you 11 shows worth of segments for that storyline.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> thank you so much, if there is something where I can +rep u tell me, and if you want to stretch it over like a course of a year, how would you hype a tag match though? because surely it would just be the same match as a tv match?</p>

[milamber]

<p>Bought the game not long ago and I'm trying to understand the change in Broadcast deals from 2010.</p><p> </p><p>

I've currently got a PPV deal with USA Sports in the Prime Time slot with ratings similar to what my TV show gets on C.A.N.N.</p><p> </p><p>

What is the difference between airing your PPV on a TV network vs PPV carriers?</p>

[Gungner]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="milamber" data-cite="milamber" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Bought the game not long ago and I'm trying to understand the change in Broadcast deals from 2010.<p> </p><p> I've currently got a PPV deal with USA Sports in the Prime Time slot with ratings similar to what my TV show gets on C.A.N.N.</p><p> </p><p> What is the difference between airing your PPV on a TV network vs PPV carriers?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Money and viewers. </p><p> </p><p> Running it on a TV Network will most likely earn you more viewers, but less money as it's free for everyone to watch.</p><p> </p><p> Running it on a PPV Carrier will earn you much more money, but likely less viewers as not everyone wants to pay to watch it.</p>

[milamber]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Gungner" data-cite="Gungner" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Money and viewers. <p> </p><p> Running it on a TV Network will most likely earn you more viewers, but less money as it's free for everyone to watch.</p><p> </p><p> Running it on a PPV Carrier will earn you much more money, but likely less viewers as not everyone wants to pay to watch it.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks. So would the pop gain be higher on the TV Network?</p><p> </p><p> Another question: Is there any way to expand a TV show from 2 hours to 2.5 hours if the network blocks it?</p>

[Gungner]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="milamber" data-cite="milamber" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Thanks. So would the pop gain be higher on the TV Network?</strong><p> </p><p> Another question: Is there any way to expand a TV show from 2 hours to 2.5 hours if the network blocks it?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> Depends on the coverage size of the Network and the PPV Carrier. </p><p> If the Network has medium coverage in the US, but the PPV Carrier has above that, then no.</p>

[southside_hitmen]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hazemore" data-cite="Hazemore" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>thank you so much, if there is something where I can +rep u tell me, and if you want to stretch it over like a course of a year, how would you hype a tag match though? because surely it would just be the same match as a tv match?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for kind words!</p><p> </p><p> Tag would be a similar format, but instead of building toward a 1v1 you build to a tag. So you could replace the tag match in week 4 with 2 singles matches between the teams or a different 6 man than previous week.</p><p> </p><p> As far as a yearly feud, rarely will guys face each other exclusively over the course of a year. Instead, they’ll take some detours along the way.</p><p> </p><p> So, say you want Omega vs Naito at Wrestle Kingdom next year. </p><p> </p><p> I’d have Naito win the G1 and take a loss or two along the way spinning him off into a briefcase defense at Destruction or King of Pro Wrestling. Ideally, the loss would be to someone like Suzuki, Ibushi, or Okada/Ishii so it sets up LIJ vs Suzuki-gun/CHAOS in the shows leading up to it. If Ibushi, there’s some built in tie-ins with Omega there as well. He’d win both briefcase defenses and be riding the G1 + those two defenses headed to WK.</p><p> </p><p> On the other side, maybe Omega lost to Tanahasi and SANADA. As the champ, they usually get a title shot after a G1 win, so those could be 2 PPV title defenses with Kenny facing off against NJPW regular army/LIJ in lead up to them. You also tease some tension between Kenny/Naito in lead up to SANADA match.</p><p> </p><p> All the while, the two are cutting promos saying how they are the best wrestler on the planet and the future of NJPW, etc...</p><p> </p><p> Finally let’s say Kenny decides he wants to come into WK as the Heavyweight AND tag champ and enters the Golden Lovers into the World Tag League in December. It comes down in the finals to Golden Lovers vs EVIL/SANADA, Golden Lovers look like they are about to win when Naito comes out and hits Kenny with the briefcase giving LIJ the win.</p><p> </p><p> You then roll into your 3-4 WK lead up shows with tag matches/promos between them to headline WK.</p><p> </p><p> So, you get the two of them on a collision course for 6 months, but they actually rarely cross paths until WK except for some multi-man tags. They both come into WK white hot on the back of some singles wins at PPV’s </p><p> </p><p> In the meantime, you’ve likely elevated SANADA to another level with a G1 victory over Omega, a title challenge where he comes up just short, and a World Tag League victory giving him a tag title shot at WK.</p>

[Hazemore]

ur so kind! now im onto a cornellverse question, so i dont know if you will know this. does anyone know who were the (5, i think) members of the sydicate?

[southside_hitmen]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hazemore" data-cite="Hazemore" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>ur so kind! now im onto a cornellverse question, so i dont know if you will know this. does anyone know who were the (5, i think) members of the sydicate?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Tommy Cornell</p><p> Wolf Hawkins</p><p> Sam Keith</p><p> Human Arsenal</p><p> Brent Hill</p>

[Hazemore]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Tommy Cornell<p> Wolf Hawkins</p><p> Sam Keith</p><p> Human Arsenal</p><p> Brent Hill</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> do you know the storyline on why and how the members joined together?</p>

[Teh_Showtime]

The connection between Wolf/Tommy is that Cornell personally trained him and when he turned heel around 2007, he aligned with Cornell (the top heel). Anderson and Hill were wrestling in masks as Wrestling Machines 1&2, I assume they were brought in for extra muscle during Cornell’s year long title reign in 2007.

 

Sam Keith was fired as booker of SWF and debuted in TCW by joining the stable. He was essentially Co-Leader with Cornell until they were disbanded after Minnesota and RDJ beat them.

 

I really loved Syndicate era TCW you could say haha.

[01gognaa]

<p>I created a World alliance title, but when I ran my event the vacant title wasnt available to use. I figured I would run the tournament as planned, and assign the title to the winner the next day. As luck would have it, another company ran another show the same night and awarded the title to someone else. I just changed the name of the title to European, and created a new World title. So here's my problem: in my main screen under titles, I can see the new World Title, but the Euro title is nowhere to be found (both were created using the Alliance titles screen). Also, for future reference, how do I borrow a vacant alliance title for an event (or alternatively, how do I get the title to be available for my event?</p><p> </p><p>

Thanks.</p>

[Jaysin]

Click "Alliance Titles" on the booking grid screen. On the left side above Hire Local I believe.

[Killa Cam 4 TEW 2005]

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">How would you book a "women's only" tv show for WWE?</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

I run WWE with the RAW & SD brand split but now i want to put my 30 divas on their own TV show instead of splitting up 15 on RAW/15 on SD</p><p> </p><p>

Basically, i want them to be taken completely seriously just like "205 Live" is nowadays.</p><p> </p><p>

(i cancelled the Cruiserweight division on my WWE game <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />)</p><p> </p><p>

i need tips on what to do to set this up first so it can be successful</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>1. Do i make it a 3rd brand with Women only?</strong></p><p><strong>

2. Should it be a "B-show" tv show like WWE Main Event/Superstars? or could they pull off an A-show product? will there ruin my popularity with crappy rated shows?</strong></p><p><strong>

3. How do i get rid of the "didnt have enough attractive women on Raw" penalty if i make the women have their own show?</strong></p>

[milamber]

<p>Is there a benefit to having multiple dojos with different Emphasis? Does it matter what regions/country the dojo is located in?</p><p> </p><p>

What should I be looking for when hiring an owner for my developmental company? The best candidates are rated C- for Business Rep.</p><p> </p><p>

Do touring developmental companies need an announcer and colour commentator? Would they gain experience without a TV show?</p>

[Matt_Black]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Killa Cam 4 TEW 2005" data-cite="Killa Cam 4 TEW 2005" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">How would you book a "women's only" tv show for WWE?</span></strong><p> </p><p> I run WWE with the RAW & SD brand split but now i want to put my 30 divas on their own TV show instead of splitting up 15 on RAW/15 on SD</p><p> </p><p> Basically, i want them to be taken completely seriously just like "205 Live" is nowadays.</p><p> </p><p> (i cancelled the Cruiserweight division on my WWE game <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />)</p><p> </p><p> i need tips on what to do to set this up first so it can be successful</p><p> </p><p> <strong>1. Do i make it a 3rd brand with Women only?</strong></p><p><strong> 2. Should it be a "B-show" tv show like WWE Main Event/Superstars? or could they pull off an A-show product? will there ruin my popularity with crappy rated shows?</strong></p><p><strong> 3. How do i get rid of the "didnt have enough attractive women on Raw" penalty if i make the women have their own show?</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Regarding number 3- managers and valets.</p>

[James Casey]

If you're playing a modern WWE mod, it really shouldn't be too hard to get good ratings with their women.

 

 

Call it WWE Revolution, use Rousey in angles for her popularity and book the Four Horsewomen in long, competitive matches to carry the ratings.

 

 

You have the Horsewomen as their own stable, either under siege from the other women who want to take them down before they start to dominate (who doesn't love a good self-fulfilling prophecy?) or actually out to take control from day one.

 

 

The WWE women certainly have enough talent to make it work, and if you have a few weeks of rough ratings while you're building up their overness, then you can easily offset that by power-booking Raw and Smackdown.

 

 

You can always bring in Reigns/Rollins/Styles for angles or mixed matches to pop the ratings, too... Just don't rely on them too much or the whole point of the brand is lost.

[Sco xY2Jx]

<p>I vaguely remember seeing a thread going about for the C-Verse 77' mod, but haven't managed to find it again since.</p><p> </p><p>

Was this mod ever released? If so, would anyone happen to have a link to it?</p>

[HighDefOverDose]

Can anyone explain how recommended push works. Ive recently brought up Kenny Omega from devolpment and he has around 52 pop average in the usa, and about 12 in the rest of the world, but his recomended push is main eventer, however i have upper midcarders woth 60+ pop in the USA, but they are recommended as upper midcarders.