Jon Claw Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 LIWC just went bankrupt again before the 18-month grace period ended. If you go too far in the red, is the grace period ignored? Got beat out as head booker for the newly created Youth Energy Pro Wrestling, so I might have to make a third attempt at this... Simmed to the end of the year from October 2017, didn't get picked up by UEW. Time to try again with a perf>pop approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxxHexx Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 LIWC just went bankrupt again before the 18-month grace period ended. If you go too far in the red, is the grace period ignored? Got beat out as head booker for the newly created Youth Energy Pro Wrestling, so I might have to make a third attempt at this... Simmed to the end of the year from October 2017, didn't get picked up by UEW. Time to try again with a perf>pop approach. You had the company set to open January 2016, as opposed to the default January 2006, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Claw Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 You had the company set to open January 2016, as opposed to the default January 2006, right? Yep. Fixed it for my second attempt. I was about 100k in debt though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Claw Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Third attempt... Jonathan Claw - Power Pro Wrestling - Year 1 Character Skills Current Roster Basics PPO is a Performance over Popularity promotion with high intensity and danger based in the Mid Atlantic running one show per month. The Masked Mauler is owner and the expected champion for Year 1. Year 1 Goals DON'T GO UNDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxxHexx Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Yep. Fixed it for my second attempt. I was about 100k in debt though... I would put something in tech about that as Adam (via player's manual) said that shouldn't happen. Also, looking at your above roster, I think part of your problem is the cost of the folks you are bringing in. At the early stages you don't need to be spending 700 a pop, the most you need is 300 (including on your referee). The low level guys will get penalties, but they will keep you alive until you have a good base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Claw Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Jonathan Claw - Power Pro Wrestling - END OF Year 1 Last Year's Character Skills Current Character Skills - Last Year's Roster Current Roster Basics PPO is a Performance over Popularity promotion with high intensity and danger based in the Mid Atlantic running one show per month. The Masked Mauler is owner and current champion. EOY1 Notes Using Maxx's advice, I've culled some of my roster for cheaper workers and turned my first profit in December!Christopher Ball went to go work in MMA for a while, hopefully he'll come back in one piece and I can push him.I'm currently pushing Fearless Blue to ultimately lose horribly to The Masked Mauler because of his constant complaining Year 1 Goals DON'T GO UNDER (complete) Year 2 Goals Still don't go under.Reduce current debt of 25k to 10k or better. Rolls 10. "Ghosts Of Wrestling Past" +20% to your character’s Drinking, also tick the “Known” checkbox. (I do like my rum...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogshere Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 End of Year Four Notes in Chronological Order January Can’t even get through the first week and I’m getting poached. CGC is going to take Killer Shark. I went and picked up Star Master, definitely not at the same pop level (about 30 less) but he’ll be cheaper, and I can push him hard. I put Fro Sure way over Killer Shark (Fro gained 9 pop). I also had Deaf Touch’s contract running out, so I decided to let him go and pick up a bigger name in Running Wolf. I renewed Raphael’s contract (good worker) February Capped myself at small, waiting for the economy to rise before I move up. May After getting some good profits with a rising economy, I decided to move up to Regional. July I started expanding to my second region. One show in tri-state (where I make money for every show), one in New England (lose money). Awards Most Improved Company (Year 1, Year 4) 22nd Most Important Company in World, 9th in USA (up from 25th and 9th, respectively) 13th Most Influential Company in World, 4th in USA (up from 29th and 10th, respectively) 0 Workers on Most Popular List 13 (up from 9) Workers on Power 500 (UC at #296, up from #337) Top 3 Current Workers In Company (According to Creative) #1. Running Wolf #2. Walter Elemond (UC) #3. Star Master Rolls Year 1: 53. "Casting Call" Hollywood is calling you with a "Major Role", add +10 between your Acting and Star Quality. Add Movie Star to your character (Other Genre) - I'm putting it all in SQ Year 2: 48. "Charity Event" Your owner has decided to host a charity event. Your next wrestling show gains you no money, but the company gets twice the amount of popularity from it. (Remove how much profit you gain from the next event, after having paid Workers and Show Costs Year 3: 52. "The Real Rock n' Rolla" You've filled in for a band member one night, who now wants to you tour with them as a result. Add +10 between your Microphone and Charisma. Add "Musician" to your character. (Other Genre) Year 4: 34. “Healing Hands” Over the holiday season you book yourself in for several massages and physio appointments. +7.5 to all Physical Condition. (Lowest was legs at 95.7%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lr10540 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I lost Ernest Youngman and Acid II to RIPW in the same month. Fortunately I still have multiple talent combinations that can main event to the tune of a 74-81 grade. Moat combinations include my UC, so I don't foresee any point in time where I won't be top dog of the Tri-State indies. 21CW amassed a debt of over 20 million before finally succumbing to closure. I picked up Ricky Storm from them. He's developed into a quite amazing worker. Also signed Atlas who is now an excellent worker (regardless of being a big man, he's damn good) and David Stone to flesh out my midcard. Atlas and Storm are both replacing the raided Youngman and Acid II in my main event scene to keep things fresh. I've been running two shows a month, 1 a small hour show and the other a 2 hour event. I guess they're both technically events but whatever. I've been able to break even or be +/- 2k or so. I also released all my top, expensive talent at the beginning of the year except for Fro Sure, Mitico and Spade as my core 4 to go along with my UC in order to be able to run the second show without drowning myself in debt. The majority of my talent makes under 500 per appearance now. I've been releasing talents when they ask for raises like Nathaniel Casino. Gotta do what I gotta do for National! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moafnsteel Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I decided to restart my RTG Challenge with some modifications to my character, as I am now no longer a high flyer and upped my mic, acting, charisma, sex appeal stats. http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk183/Ryan_Cucunato/RTG_zpsannngjl1.jpg My promotion is Mainstream Pro Wrestling http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk183/Ryan_Cucunato/MPW_zps28xjt7wt.jpg My starting roster is: Acid Black Eagle Canadian Superstar II Clark Alexander Clinton Edwards Flex Human Arsenal Jack Bruce Jack Giedroyc The Wizard of Ottawa Mick Muscle Pecs Red Falcon (owner) Rich Money Richard Blood Rolling Johnny Stones Sammy Bach Snap Dragon Tom Gilmore Ryan (UC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bombadil Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 At what point (if ever) is it financially beneficial to start doing fewer (or no) shows a month? I've been doing one show a week, with C+ industry and A* econ, and last month I only lost about $2500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxxHexx Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I would make an excel sheet that you can use to forecast your expected costs and income. then by altering one variable (shows per month) you can project when you should be running more versus less to meet your goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bombadil Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 That sounds like a good idea but I don't yet have a grasp of how shows affect income. (like does sponsorship care if you run shows?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 That sounds like a good idea but I don't yet have a grasp of how shows affect income. (like does sponsorship care if you run shows?) AFAIK, sponsorship is the same regardless of how many shows you run (even if you don't run any.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxxHexx Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 That sounds like a good idea but I don't yet have a grasp of how shows affect income. (like does sponsorship care if you run shows?) Off the top of my head my profit formula is =SUM(sponsorship+(shows*ticket price*attendees) and my cost formula is =SUM(fixed costs+(shows*(show cost*average worker costs)). You then make rows for months with a running tally of your balance. By changing variables you can plan over a year out for what expected cash flow should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogshere Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 End of Year Five Notes in Chronological Order January I switched to four events a month to boost my popularity in New England faster (I'm based in Tri-State) May All production values are now on par with my peers. I decided to pick up Bradford Peverell. June Star Master and Running Wolf sign with TCW. Running Wolf, despite being a main eventer, is no big deal. Star Master being gone hurts. I fed them to Fro Sure and Raphael before they left. To replace them I picked up Harry Wilson (originally a main eventer, now a midcarder) and Viktor Beskov (a main eventer since being picked up). September At 49, Joel Bryant is finally showing some real decline. His stamina is at 40, he can't last and it's hurting his matches. I've teamed him with Seth Whitehead to boost Seth and drop Joel. I've also picked up Duberry Excess and Heroe to pick up for Joel's slack. November Joel Bryant has now dropped to a midcarder. December Marv Statler broke his arm. My UC had his first A* match. It was against Dean Waldorf (he also has an A match against Dean, and an A against Star Master). Awards Most Improved Company (Year 1, Year 4) 17th Most Important Company in World, 6th in USA (up from 22nd and 9th, respectively) 11th Most Influential Company in World, 4th in USA (up from 13th and still 4th) Viktor Beskov on Most Popular List (but not in USA) 23 (up from 13!) Workers on Power 500 (UC at #101, up from #296) Top 5 Current Workers In Company (According to Creative) #1. Walter Elemond (UC) #2. Duberry Excess #3. Bradford Peverell #4. Viktor Beskov #5. Heroe Rolls Year 1: 53. "Casting Call" Hollywood is calling you with a "Major Role", add +10 between your Acting and Star Quality. Add Movie Star to your character (Other Genre) - I'm putting it all in SQ Year 2: 48. "Charity Event" Your owner has decided to host a charity event. Your next wrestling show gains you no money, but the company gets twice the amount of popularity from it. (Remove how much profit you gain from the next event, after having paid Workers and Show Costs Year 3: 52. "The Real Rock n' Rolla" You've filled in for a band member one night, who now wants to you tour with them as a result. Add +10 between your Microphone and Charisma. Add "Musician" to your character. (Other Genre) Year 4: 34. “Healing Hands” Over the holiday season you book yourself in for several massages and physio appointments. +7.5 to all Physical Condition. Year 5: 43. "Internet Sensation" One of your wrestlers (random roll from the list) has become an internet video hit due to a pirate recording of his last match. +2 pop for your company in every area that you already have popularity in and +10 pop for the wrestler in all areas. I rolled 13 = Harry Wilson. Ugh. He's a midcarder who is #2 on the decline list. What a pain in the ass to edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank77 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Started this challenge yesterday, played the first month running one show. Promotion- World Wrestling America (to use the image in folder ). WWA Based out of Tri-State Owner- Michael Bull tookover, a Ref and got the note on the main screen about him working for free until profitable, nice new touch!. Product Key- Traditional Medium- Mainstream and Pure Low- Lucha, Modern, Hardcore Roster (went for cheapest i could find) Bullseye Me Cobra Dylan Sidle (Road Agent, signed in feb, forgot one first month) Gidayu Katou Hawkeye Calhoun Logan Wolfsbaine Marcel LeFleur MUSCLE Serizawa Robin Newman (despite being listed as a ring general, he's a botch master) Samael The Accuser Seth Whitehead Xavi Ferrera Belts WWA World - Xavi Ferrera WWA North America- N/A (not using currently) Owner Goals 1) Must not be in debt when time expires- 2 years 2) Financial Balance must have improved to at least 10k - 2 Years 8 Months 3) Can't hire any wrestler over the age of 42 - 2 years 4) Can't hire or extend the contract of any wrestler with less than D- in Charisma - 2 Years 5) Can't hire any Psychopaths - 2 years 8 months a little worried about those financial goals at this point. User Christian Toff Top 5 Stats Star Quality - 70 Charisma - 65 Psychology - 65 Brawling - 55 Microphone - 44 Bottom 5 Stats Puroresu - 5 Hardcore - 5 Submissions - 5 Power - 10 Toughness - 15 Gimmick Face - 35 Heel - 65 Cool - 60 Cocky - 75 Crazy - 55 Weasel - 55 Weird - 55 Notes Also gave him 39 Stamina thinking this would rise up fairly quickly, not sure it was a wise choice, being penilised for it (tiring towards the end) and only rose 1 point in the first month. Started off as face. First Match- Lost in an E- vs Marcel LeFleur - botched a move and Marcel ended up with a Retrousse Nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pogo92 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Stamina definitely increases at a moderate pace, but it's still not as fast as basics or safety are for green workers. Just make sure he gets a lot of ring time and even give him two matches a night using the post-show if his overness is high enough (To avoid over-use penalty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Nection Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 You increase about a point a month in stamina as long as you push a workers limits (getting tired). There is no added benefit of making them exhausted besides causing injuries (if for some reason you think thats a good thing). Just book a worker smart and increase their match times when you stop seeing them get tired. If they are getting blown up on 10 minute matches don't put them in anything longer until you see them no longer getting tired on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZakZero Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Start of my New Era Wrestling company starts TODAY with a stream! Hope to see some of you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogshere Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 <p>I'm on my way to cult, I have met the requirements for one territory to get to cult and am working on the other territory (currently 30 out of 47 pop).</p><p> </p><p> I'm making an extra 70k a month at the moment with C- economy and C industry on the fall. My production values are on par with the top at regional. Any advice on what to do with that extra money? Is it too early to open a dojo?</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lr10540 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Doogshere" data-cite="Doogshere" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41290" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm on my way to cult, I have met the requirements for one territory to get to cult and am working on the other territory (currently 30 out of 47 pop).<p> </p><p> I'm making an extra 70k a month at the moment with C- economy and C industry on the fall. My production values are on par with the top at regional. Any advice on what to do with that extra money? Is it too early to open a dojo?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Save it. Going regional to cult will make you bleed money. It's ideal to have 3 to 5 million stocked up to be safe.</p><p> </p><p> When you get to cult do not go crazy with written deals. I'd say your top 5 talents or less and that's more to prevent them from getting raided.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogshere Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="lr10540" data-cite="lr10540" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41290" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Save it. Going regional to cult will make you bleed money. It's ideal to have 3 to 5 million stocked up to be safe.<p> </p><p> When you get to cult do not go crazy with written deals. I'd say your top 5 talents or less and that's more to prevent them from getting raided.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Okay. Right now I'd actually save some money with written deals as I'm putting on four events per month.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lr10540 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 That's why I said ypur top guys that you use every show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Hook Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Doogshere" data-cite="Doogshere" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41290" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Okay. Right now I'd actually save some money with written deals as I'm putting on four events per month.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah just your top few, as if you want to drop some lower guys for show it doesn't cost you (if you left out big downsides) and it makes it easier to get rid of people who trouble you.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Collin Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 <p>End of Year Four:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>British Wrestling Federation - Small ($98k in the bank)</strong></p><p> </p><p> It's slow progress with the UK's wrestling industry so low, it is rising now though and I must only be a show or two away from Regional. 21CW just went bust so there is no one to steal my workers and there are so many to choose from.</p><p> </p><p> Cornell went to SWF who also have the biggest star in the world and the best wrestler of 2019; Rocky Golden.</p><p> </p><p> Best UC match so far: Hawke over O'Curle, Kohl and DeAske - B-</p><p> </p><p> End of year rolls:</p><p> </p><p> Year 1: 19. “Feet of Fury” You have devoted your holiday season to training in the ring +5 to your Puroresu skill</p><p> Year 2: 3. "Trusted Companion" You gain the Loyalty of one of your roster (random roll from the list of your current roster)</p><p> Year 3: 34. “Healing Hands” Over the holiday season you book yourself in for several massages and physio appointments. +7.5 to all Physical Condition.</p><p> Year 4: 54. "As Real As It Gets" The World of MMA called you out and you delivered. Add +10 between Toughness and Menace. Add MMA to your character (Other Genre) </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> hmm, I'm not sure how my flippy guy is ever going to win an MMA fight but we will see.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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