The London-Verse (Release/Beta)

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BlueBoy" data-cite="BlueBoy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Sorry, I could see the image so thought everything was okay<p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/L30M4h8.jpg?2</span></p><p> </p><p> Xavier York Christopher suffered a Broken Larynx, so will after rethink my PPV plans for that storyline.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Really nice show. I see you brought C J Hunter into the company, who else have you brought in if anybody?</p>

[BlueBoy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LoNdOn" data-cite="LoNdOn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Really nice show. I see you brought C J Hunter into the company, who else have you brought in if anybody?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yes, I have made a few signings. I brought CJ Hunter in as he is a good worker with decent overness and capable of having good matches as his match with Lawrence Christian showed. I also signed Eddie Van Courtlandt and Floyd Hart for the crusiserweight division. Both are solid workers and have good entertainment skills, which should help boost storyline heat for that divisions storylines.</p><p> I signed Bulldozer Brannigan and Grayson Royce as they are the most over free agents available in the US. They are also extremely good workers. It probably also didn't hurt that Grayson Royce was one of my competition submissions.</p><p> I finally signed Bobby Sweet. I plan on him starting a stable called The Sweet Factory. After approaching Packed With Flavour (who turn him down) he becomes the manager of A-List Pimping, starting a feud between the two teams. I also plan to add Leroy Snyde to the stable eventually leading to a feud between Snyde and Hollywood Monroe over one being a legitimate Hollywood star and one a fantasy Hollywood star.</p><p> I approached Kyle Barker, who wouldn't sign a written contract due to his loyalty to XFW, but he would sign a PPA contract. I haven't offered him the contract yet but think I probably will do.</p><p> Anyone else you think might be a good fit for the AWF?</p>

[ussdefiant]

<p>Neat-O mod here, though i do have a couple nitpicks:</p><p> </p><p>

1)I've been playing CPW, and although a bunch of their wrestler bios talk about there being a Japan-style Junior division, they don't have Weight Split set to on in their product.</p><p> </p><p>

2) Q-TV and TV Puerto Rico both need to have Min. Regions set to something other than 0 to prevent every company in the game that meets the size restriction from broadcasting on them. Q-TVs' Production Values demand should probably be something other than Industry Leader, as well.</p>

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="ussdefiant" data-cite="ussdefiant" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Neat-O mod here, though i do have a couple nitpicks:<p> </p><p> 1)I've been playing CPW, and although a bunch of their wrestler bios talk about there being a Japan-style Junior division, they don't have Weight Split set to on in their product.</p><p> </p><p> 2) Q-TV and TV Puerto Rico both need to have Min. Regions set to something other than 0 to prevent every company in the game that meets the size restriction from broadcasting on them. Q-TVs' Production Values demand should probably be something other than Industry Leader, as well.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> 1) Good spot. This needs to be amended for the Japanese feds too. I have sorted this for the next update.</p><p> </p><p> 2) This probably has more to do with the transferring of data from 13 to 16 but can easily be amended.</p><p> </p><p> CPW as a rule, is meant to be a car-crash promotion where things keep going wrong. Who knows how long they will stay around for going forward and what the potential fallout will be.</p>

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BlueBoy" data-cite="BlueBoy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yes, I have made a few signings. I brought CJ Hunter in as he is a good worker with decent overness and capable of having good matches as his match with Lawrence Christian showed. I also signed Eddie Van Courtlandt and Floyd Hart for the crusiserweight division. Both are solid workers and have good entertainment skills, which should help boost storyline heat for that divisions storylines.<p> I signed Bulldozer Brannigan and Grayson Royce as they are the most over free agents available in the US. They are also extremely good workers. It probably also didn't hurt that Grayson Royce was one of my competition submissions.</p><p> I finally signed Bobby Sweet. I plan on him starting a stable called The Sweet Factory. After approaching Packed With Flavour (who turn him down) he becomes the manager of A-List Pimping, starting a feud between the two teams. I also plan to add Leroy Snyde to the stable eventually leading to a feud between Snyde and Hollywood Monroe over one being a legitimate Hollywood star and one a fantasy Hollywood star.</p><p> I approached Kyle Barker, who wouldn't sign a written contract due to his loyalty to XFW, but he would sign a PPA contract. I haven't offered him the contract yet but think I probably will do.</p><p> Anyone else you think might be a good fit for the AWF?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I like what your plans involve for Bobby Sweet, should prove to be a good acquisition.</p><p> </p><p> Ah, if I told you that, where would the fun be in you exploring? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I will say however, there are a lot of promising young luchadors unaffiliated who could add something to the cruiserweight division and would be a good way of expanding in to Mexico down the road.</p>

[BlueBoy]

I like what your plans involve for Bobby Sweet, should prove to be a good acquisition.

 

Ah, if I told you that, where would the fun be in you exploring? I will say however, there are a lot of promising young luchadors unaffiliated who could add something to the cruiserweight division and would be a good way of expanding in to Mexico down the road.

 

Very true, it has been fun exploring. Took a look at the available luchadors and have signed Black Vortex, El Fuego and Escorpio, have also signed Pyromancer.

 

Was taking a look at Dynamite USA this morning and noticed that the Chaise Future vs Jacob Harman storyline does not feature Jacob Harman. The description and workers involved has Mikey Adorn as the opponent for Future not Harman.

[BlueBoy]

Also, not sure about HLG's schedule. I thought in your promotion review you had said they were a promotion that ran a regular weekly schedule, yet they are setup with a touring schedule.

In the schedule there is a PPV event set for every month. The two tournaments are set as historic events but they are set for months were the company does not tour. This may have been set up intentionally like this as it is quite easy for the player to adjust the schedule from a touring schedule to regular schedule.

[LoNdOn]

Very true, it has been fun exploring. Took a look at the available luchadors and have signed Black Vortex, El Fuego and Escorpio, have also signed Pyromancer.

 

Was taking a look at Dynamite USA this morning and noticed that the Chaise Future vs Jacob Harman storyline does not feature Jacob Harman. The description and workers involved has Mikey Adorn as the opponent for Future not Harman.

 

Some pretty decent signings. I had a couple of others in mind, but they will likely have signed with the big Mexican companies like LLLL by now.

 

The storyline is meant to involve Mikey Adorn, the storyline title just had the wrong name. This has been amended though.

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaded" data-cite="Jaded" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Pretty pleased with my first DUSA show!<p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/PlkkAva.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Really enjoying the mod - quick question though - is there a reason that, as far as I can see, ALL of the angles and matches are set as defaults?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Nice work on the show.</p><p> </p><p> The default C-Verse matches and angles are used as standard with the mod, but can be reviewed at a later date.</p>

[jagilki]

<p>Got around to my second AWF show.</p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i65.tinypic.com/2vnmbv7.jpg</span></p>

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BlueBoy" data-cite="BlueBoy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Also, not sure about HLG's schedule. I thought in your promotion review you had said they were a promotion that ran a regular weekly schedule, yet they are setup with a touring schedule. <p> In the schedule there is a PPV event set for every month. The two tournaments are set as historic events but they are set for months were the company does not tour. This may have been set up intentionally like this as it is quite easy for the player to adjust the schedule from a touring schedule to regular schedule.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Think that got altered when the data was transferred from 13 to 16. I have amended this in the data for the next release. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jagilki" data-cite="jagilki" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Got around to my second AWF show.<p> </p><p> <span>http://i65.tinypic.com/2vnmbv7.jpg</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Putting the big guns on your "B" showis a good way to boost ratings. Very good result. Saw Sherman Tank getting a win. This pleased me.</p><p> </p><p> I also saw Savage Youth got a call-up to the main roster. <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><p> P.s. How did Lawrence Christian and Mr Flawless only get a 64?</p>

[jagilki]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LoNdOn" data-cite="LoNdOn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> I also saw Savage Youth got a call-up to the main roster. <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><p> P.s. How did Lawrence Christian and Mr Flawless only get a 64?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Only borrowed Savage for the night.</p><p> </p><p> Christian/Flawless, I goofed up by hitting the wrong road agent note and having them warm up the crowd, which was already hot.</p><p> </p><p> -edit- should note, one of a-list pimping (forgot which one) debuted a new catchphrase that got massively over.</p>

[Chikbot]

Something I just caught but Ben Logan doesn't have a gimmick at the start of the game for some reason

 

Edit since I don't wanna double post:

I've started an AWF game myself, trying to push AJ Bennett and Joshua Rude into main eventers, AJ cause I like his look and Rude cause I always liked gimmicks like his. I've set up a feud with Bennett taking on Roxdale, using him as a stepping stone to get into the main event. Gave Exodus a manager in Maria Slater(Now known as Ms. Urie, geddit, Misery) for when he comes back so he can have someone to speak for him still and to add a small amount of sex appeal to the roster that somewhat needs some.

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Chikbot" data-cite="Chikbot" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Something I just caught but Ben Logan doesn't have a gimmick at the start of the game for some reason<p> </p><p> Edit since I don't wanna double post:</p><p> I've started an AWF game myself, trying to push AJ Bennett and Joshua Rude into main eventers, AJ cause I like his look and Rude cause I always liked gimmicks like his. I've set up a feud with Bennett taking on Roxdale, using him as a stepping stone to get into the main event. Gave Exodus a manager in Maria Slater(Now known as Ms. Urie, geddit, Misery) for when he comes back so he can have someone to speak for him still and to add a small amount of sex appeal to the roster that somewhat needs some.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Interesting. Me personally, I don't see the AJ Bennett appeal, but that is what makes reading everybody's comments on their booking.</p><p> </p><p> As far as the Ben Logan thing, it could well be that it carried over tot he 16 data like that, but I will check and amend if needs be. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[BlueBoy]

<p>First month of gametime completed. Here is the January PPV:</p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i.imgur.com/KKpgsZo.jpg?1</span></p><p> </p><p>

Really pleased with the final grade. I wasn't convinced the Main Event was going to grade too highly so it was a nice surprise to see that it graded so well. The high storyline ratings (A*/97) definitely helped that match grade and the Oblivion/Justice match as well. </p><p>

The Flawless/Roxdale match was hampered by a steal the show match type and Mr. Flawless having low morale. Rich E. Platinum has spread rumours around the lockeroom regarding Mr. Flawless and he now has strong dislike or simmering tension relationships with about twenty workers.</p><p>

Really enjoying the mod, just wish I had a bit more spare time to play the game.</p><p> </p><p>

On a side note, there are two areas of Canada (off the top of my head - Manitoba and Saskatchewan(sp)) that do not have any venues available.</p>

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BlueBoy" data-cite="BlueBoy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>First month of gametime completed. Here is the January PPV:<p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/KKpgsZo.jpg?1</span></p><p> </p><p> Really pleased with the final grade. I wasn't convinced the Main Event was going to grade too highly so it was a nice surprise to see that it graded so well. The high storyline ratings (A*/97) definitely helped that match grade and the Oblivion/Justice match as well. </p><p> The Flawless/Roxdale match was hampered by a steal the show match type and Mr. Flawless having low morale. Rich E. Platinum has spread rumours around the lockeroom regarding Mr. Flawless and he now has strong dislike or simmering tension relationships with about twenty workers.</p><p> Really enjoying the mod, just wish I had a bit more spare time to play the game.</p><p> </p><p> On a side note, there are two areas of Canada (off the top of my head - Manitoba and Saskatchewan(sp)) that do not have any venues available.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The venues are the default C-Verse ones so I may have to look closer at that.</p><p> </p><p> Very nice PPV. Playing to the promo strength of the likes of Rich E. is always a good ratings boost. I like the angle between Exodus and Oblivion too.</p><p> </p><p> Keep me updated.</p>

[BlueBoy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LoNdOn" data-cite="LoNdOn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Very nice PPV. Playing to the promo strength of the likes of Rich E. is always a good ratings boost. I like the angle between Exodus and Oblivion too.<p> </p><p> Keep me updated.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks, London. Rich E. Platinum is certainly delivering in angles and in the ring. Flawless, Christian and Patriarch are getting good grades but Platinum is definitely the MVP at the moment and it is a great way to get higher show grades. </p><p> I will keep you updated on how the game is developing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LoNdOn" data-cite="LoNdOn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Interesting. Me personally, I don't see the AJ Bennett appeal, but that is what makes reading everybody's comments on their booking.</div></blockquote><p> I agree, I have been trying to push his tag partner Lucian von Flue. Using the artist gimmick, I have him coming out with a gift for his opponent. The gift is a painting of his opponent (him with his foot on the chest of his defeated opponent, his opponent crying after he has beaten them, opponent tapping to a submission finisher). He then a la Jeff Jarrett and his guitar over the head proceeds to smash the painting over his defeated opponent.</p><p> He has won a few matches so far, mainly on the Thursday Night 'B' show but he has been performing quite well.</p>

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BlueBoy" data-cite="BlueBoy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thanks, London. Rich E. Platinum is certainly delivering in angles and in the ring. Flawless, Christian and Patriarch are getting good grades but Platinum is definitely the MVP at the moment and it is a great way to get higher show grades. <p> I will keep you updated on how the game is developing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> I agree, I have been trying to push his tag partner Lucian von Flue. Using the artist gimmick, I have him coming out with a gift for his opponent. The gift is a painting of his opponent (him with his foot on the chest of his defeated opponent, his opponent crying after he has beaten them, opponent tapping to a submission finisher). He then a la Jeff Jarrett and his guitar over the head proceeds to smash the painting over his defeated opponent.</p><p> He has won a few matches so far, mainly on the Thursday Night 'B' show but he has been performing quite well.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Your idea for booking Lucian Von Flue is brilliant. Really, really like that idea!</p>

[LoNdOn]

So what promotions are you guys finding most fun to play as? And by the same token. which promotions are you finding challenging?

[Chikbot]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LoNdOn" data-cite="LoNdOn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So what promotions are you guys finding most fun to play as? And by the same token. which promotions are you finding challenging?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm having a hardtime grasping SHOWTIME</p><p> </p><p> Am I supposed to be booking it like a GLOW?</p>

[Wheelz316]

<p>Just ran my first show as JOSHI. ELEKTRA got into a fight with the announcer a few days before the show, so I had her lose just to put her in her place.</p><p>

<span>http://i.imgur.com/tKn7nsf.png</span></p>

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Chikbot" data-cite="Chikbot" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm having a hardtime grasping SHOWTIME<p> </p><p> Am I supposed to be booking it like a GLOW?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That is the one tricky promotion that comes to mind as it falls somewhere between soap opera and wrestling show. For the most part I would go for a WWE Raw comparison with more "reality show" style vibes. Then again, you can book it any way you see fit. <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><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Wheelz316" data-cite="Wheelz316" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just ran my first show as JOSHI. ELEKTRA got into a fight with the announcer a few days before the show, so I had her lose just to put her in her place.<p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/tKn7nsf.png</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Decent show. Although ELEKTRA is a valuable veteran, she is probably my least enjoyable member of the upper card scene.</p>

[BlueBoy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LoNdOn" data-cite="LoNdOn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So what promotions are you guys finding most fun to play as? And by the same token. which promotions are you finding challenging?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Still going strong with my AWF game but I have booked a couple of shows as a number of different promotions just to get a feel for how the mod plays as a whole.</p><p> </p><p> CWE - The AI seems to book shows at around the B- level, a few B shows and I have seen one B+ show, the matches seem to grade at the same level as well. So, I booked my first show and clicking on each segment I was scoring mainly B's a few B-, then I clicked on the main event (Mitchell Adorn vs . Ricky di Rosario) and that scored A*/96 for an overall show grade of A/90. The same roughly happened for the second show I booked though the tag team main event scored A/90 for an overall grade of B+/87.</p><p> The roster has very few people who scores amazingly high in menace, entertainment skills or even overness so booking good angles is hard and impacts the storyline grades but the show always seems to be saved by the quality main events that can be put on. The test with CWE is building people's skills and overness to match the undoubted wrestling skills that they have. </p><p> </p><p> CCW - I have booked two shows as this promotion and have really enjoyed booking as them. For the size of promotion they can score really good grades. The AI even books them really well. The shows I booked graded B/78 and B/80. The second shows main event scored a B+/85. The angles I booked scored very well also. The main thing with this promotion is keeping the five main eventers, they are crucial to the shows doing so well. Fortunately, in the two weeks I booked the only person that has signed a written contract elsewhere is Donald Michaels.</p><p> </p><p> NWA - Has the makings of being a fun promotion to book. The problem for me was the lockeroom morale. I had a number of incidents before the first show that brought the morale down to 68%. This affected all the segment ratings during the show. The second show, same thing happened. Even more lockeroom incidents and the morale dropped to 62%, that's after firing someone. Perhaps my game just had a few bad apples or perhaps the lockeroom morale is a problem in every game. If it is trying to book good shows while trying to improve the morale is a though challenge.</p><p> </p><p> HLG - If I hadn't started a game as AWF I would have started a game as HLG. Really fun promotion to play as. The AI regularly books them at high A shows with numerous A and A* matches. I have also seen one 100 rated match. Although they often book heavyweight main eventers against the main event cruiserweights. I have booked shows at the B+ level, with a number of B+ matches and a few A grades as well. Using the high skill ratings and overness of Giant Sequoia and Monster etc also enables good angle grades. The downside of HLG is a lot of the Main Eventers are getting on. My time decline features Shinigami, Giant Sequoia and Dr. Satsujin. So trying to push younger workers up the card is a long term objective, signing Shingo Wakitami is a must. </p><p> </p><p> CPW - I think you described them as a car crash earlier in the thread. That is certainly true. The hardest promotion I have played as to book. The starting storyline with the six main eventers gives you a number of different matches to book at the start. The problem is everyone is pretty average both in the ring and their skills outside it. In the two shows I booked the most useful worker was Adrian Hurst, a semi active wrestler in his fifties.</p><p> </p><p> I have really enjoyed playing as some of these promotions and could certainly see me playing long term games as a few of them. LLLL is constantly booked at A/A* shows by the AI with a number of 100 rated matches so I may try and book a few shows as them at some point.</p>

[LoNdOn]

Still going strong with my AWF game but I have booked a couple of shows as a number of different promotions just to get a feel for how the mod plays as a whole.

 

CWE - The AI seems to book shows at around the B- level, a few B shows and I have seen one B+ show, the matches seem to grade at the same level as well. So, I booked my first show and clicking on each segment I was scoring mainly B's a few B-, then I clicked on the main event (Mitchell Adorn vs . Ricky di Rosario) and that scored A*/96 for an overall show grade of A/90. The same roughly happened for the second show I booked though the tag team main event scored A/90 for an overall grade of B+/87.

The roster has very few people who scores amazingly high in menace, entertainment skills or even overness so booking good angles is hard and impacts the storyline grades but the show always seems to be saved by the quality main events that can be put on. The test with CWE is building people's skills and overness to match the undoubted wrestling skills that they have.

 

CCW - I have booked two shows as this promotion and have really enjoyed booking as them. For the size of promotion they can score really good grades. The AI even books them really well. The shows I booked graded B/78 and B/80. The second shows main event scored a B+/85. The angles I booked scored very well also. The main thing with this promotion is keeping the five main eventers, they are crucial to the shows doing so well. Fortunately, in the two weeks I booked the only person that has signed a written contract elsewhere is Donald Michaels.

 

NWA - Has the makings of being a fun promotion to book. The problem for me was the lockeroom morale. I had a number of incidents before the first show that brought the morale down to 68%. This affected all the segment ratings during the show. The second show, same thing happened. Even more lockeroom incidents and the morale dropped to 62%, that's after firing someone. Perhaps my game just had a few bad apples or perhaps the lockeroom morale is a problem in every game. If it is trying to book good shows while trying to improve the morale is a though challenge.

 

HLG - If I hadn't started a game as AWF I would have started a game as HLG. Really fun promotion to play as. The AI regularly books them at high A shows with numerous A and A* matches. I have also seen one 100 rated match. Although they often book heavyweight main eventers against the main event cruiserweights. I have booked shows at the B+ level, with a number of B+ matches and a few A grades as well. Using the high skill ratings and overness of Giant Sequoia and Monster etc also enables good angle grades. The downside of HLG is a lot of the Main Eventers are getting on. My time decline features Shinigami, Giant Sequoia and Dr. Satsujin. So trying to push younger workers up the card is a long term objective, signing Shingo Wakitami is a must.

 

CPW - I think you described them as a car crash earlier in the thread. That is certainly true. The hardest promotion I have played as to book. The starting storyline with the six main eventers gives you a number of different matches to book at the start. The problem is everyone is pretty average both in the ring and their skills outside it. In the two shows I booked the most useful worker was Adrian Hurst, a semi active wrestler in his fifties.

 

I have really enjoyed playing as some of these promotions and could certainly see me playing long term games as a few of them. LLLL is constantly booked at A/A* shows by the AI with a number of 100 rated matches so I may try and book a few shows as them at some point.

 

Excellent breakdown! The more posts like this the merrier.

 

p.s. I have been busy working away on the data recently.