21CW - A new March into the unknown.....

Gravyb0y · November 28, 2016

I've never played using the Cornellverse before, and I've never really read up on any of the numerous dynasties that people have ongoing on here and other sites. I don't actually know what made me start one, I have quite a good ICW game going on yet found myself this morning, hungover and looking for a new challenge.

Bring forth the Cornelverse, and in particular, 21CW.

Now being completely new to this, I'm going to post up the results of my first show, in the hope that some people can give me pointers and/or tips.

From there on in, I'll use this like a normal thread, asking you guys for predictions and what not.

So, here goes.

Gravyb0y · November 28, 2016

21CW Roster

<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="<a href="http://imgur.com/VSF1FQR" rel="external nofollow">http://imgur.com/VSF1FQR"><img</a> src="<a href="http://i.imgur.com/VSF1FQR.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/VSF1FQR.jpg"</a> title="source: imgur.com" /></a>

Main Roster

Please Note, Babyface's are coloured BLUE, and Heels RED

Main Eventers:

http://i.imgur.com/GYF0BhF.jpg

Adam Matravers

http://i.imgur.com/w3b3BVJ.jpg

Dark Angel

http://i.imgur.com/u3Z2R2Q.jpg

DJ Reason

http://i.imgur.com/Ft1wqG6.jpg

Kevin Jones

http://i.imgur.com/3cYFJzF.jpg

Buff Martinez

http://i.imgur.com/dBPCTj0.jpg

Edward Cornell

http://i.imgur.com/wAtfug5.jpg

J-B Cash

http://i.imgur.com/bBYpkuY.jpg

Jonathan Faust

http://i.imgur.com/livYKn4.jpg

Tommy Cornell

Upper Midcarders

http://i.imgur.com/UPSTdYx.jpg

Daniel Black Francis

http://i.imgur.com/TtCeDBC.jpg

Harry Wilson

http://i.imgur.com/FcObbNq.jpg

Leigh Burton

http://i.imgur.com/2j0EFpL.jpg

Pit Bull Brown

http://i.imgur.com/d0clNUi.jpg

Wade Orson

http://i.imgur.com/z37CYhq.jpg

Luke Cool

http://i.imgur.com/9dd1S3B.jpg

Phillip Cooper

http://i.imgur.com/QmNSsng.jpg

Stevie Stoat

http://i.imgur.com/OkT2ZV2.jpg

War Machine

Midcarders

Apollo Prince

Leo Price

Ricky Storm

Sebastien Koller

Sifu

Beast Bantom

Bedlam

Brickhouse Balder

Danny Patterson

Igor Ivanoff

Ivan Ivanoff

Kelly Martin

Lance Martin

Nightmare

Lower Midcarders

Andrew Lee

BW Eddie

Joe Simpson

Michael X

Harley Neill

Viktor Beskov

Yuri Iliakov

Openers

Edison Silva

Mass Hulk

Doomsday

Kelvin Badberry

Mark Misery

Enhancement Talent

Mark Adonis

Grave Digger</div>

Gravyb0y · November 28, 2016

21CW: Best Of British (Week 1, January 2016)

Arena: Euston Road (Southern England)

Attendance: 10'000 (SELL OUT!)

Pre Show:

Danny Patterson def. Joe Simpson via a Chokeslam (59)

Main Card:

- Tommy Cornell opened the show with the announcement that HE was the new Commisionner of 21CW, and things will be changing around here. (100)

- Wade Orson def. Kelly Martin after Kathleen Lee distracted Martin. (71)

- Tommy Cornell sets up Adam Matravers for a match later in the show. (86)

- The Ivanoff Brothers def The Pride after interference from Hot Stuff (Buff Martinez and J.B Cash) (72)

- Bedlam def a Local talent in a squash. (47)

- Hot Stuff and The Pride brawl backstage. (72)

- Tommy Cornell books a 3 way for a shot at the 21CW UK Title after arguing between Apollo Prince, Stevie Stoat and Harry Wilson (67)

- Apollo Prince def. Stevie Stoat and Harry Wilson for a shot at the UK Title (60)

- Kathleen Lee is spotted flirting with Wade Orson backstage, wearing nothing but a towel.... (73)

- Edward Cornell def D-B-F to retain the title. (74)

- Adam Matravers opponent is announced as War Machine! (69)

- Adam Matravers def War Machine after a distraction from Kevin Jones (77)

Show rating: 80

Gravyb0y · November 28, 2016

21CW - January, week 2, 2016

21CW Best Of British - January, week 2, 2016.

Points system will work as follows:

3 points for perfect prediction (Winner, type of win)

1 Point for correct result

2 points for Correct answer of Bonus questions

Monthly winners will be able to select either:

A) Chase a possible signing

Or

B) Input on a storyline, creation of a storyline

Pre Show:

Doomsday V Local Enhancement

Sifu V Harley Neill

Bedlam V Edsion Silva

MAIN CARD:

Danny Patterson V Pit Bull Brown

Wade Orson V Nightmare

Luke Cool V DJ Reason

Absolutely Flawless V The Underdogs

Stevie Stoat V Harry Wilson

Adam Matravers V ????

Kevin Jones V ????

Bonus Questions:

Who will Adam Matravers Face?

Who Will Kevin Jones be pitted against?

Again guys, this is my first attempt at a diary, so ALL tips are welcome.

Thanks.

DarMark · November 29, 2016

Solid first show, Do I see a Orson heel turn in the works?

As for any tips, diaries I've done in the past (mainly over on the dugout (FM forum), I've always tried to use pictures where I can. People get bored of just text after a while.

KUTGW.

kingjames · November 29, 2016

Welcome to diary writing! I find that writing a diary definitely enhances my enjoyment of TEW. It pushes me to ensure that not only do the decision I make in the game make sense from a gameplay point of view, but from a narrative perspective as well. Can I explain why I did something without having to fall back on "it gave me a better score"?

21CW is a great fed for a diary, IMHO (or not so humble, perhaps <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />). I personally prefer playing a Popularity > Performance fed because it naturally lends itself to angles, which are the foundation of storytelling in pro wrestling. Everyone talks about the old days before all this "sports entertainment nonsense", but even in the old days, it was important to have someone "talk the audience into the building". 21CW doesn't have any real competition in its home turf, so you can really focus on telling the stories that you want to tell, and not have to worry too much about other feds coming to steal away your talent in the middle of a feud. You've also got the ability to make inroads into the European continent if you want, or possible make an entry into the North American market - particularly since there are BBC-like broadcasters that can get you into Canadian and American TV markets.

I don't know if you want ideas on how to write your diary. That's such a very personal thing to decide how to approach, and the important thing is to develop your own unique voice as a writer. I can tell you some of the things that I've done in an attempt to make my diary as interesting to read as I can:

1. Strong characters - I feel like, in order to make a reader care about my diary, they have to care about the characters in it. Whether it's the characters in kayfabe or their "real" selves backstage, "So-and-So beat This Person" is most interesting when you care whether So-and-So wins or loses a match. Make me want to know what happens next to a character and you've got me hooked...which, incidentally, is good wrestling booking <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

2. Conflict - With the exception of a few "slice of life" stories, the pivot of most storytelling is conflict. This doesn't have to be between characters; in my diary, my backstage is at 97% harmony, and so I reflect that by the characters within the fed getting along rather well. The conflict comes in kayfabe, and backstage, the conflict is trying to grow a Regional company with limited resources and bigger companies always ready to pick off my best workers that I've spent time and effort developing.

3. Motivation - With strong characters, they want something. When two or more people want the same thing, but there's only one of that thing, there's conflict. When two people want two mutually exclusive things, there's conflict. I think it's important as a reader to understand why things happen. Avoid Vince Russo swerves unless they're explained in the aftermath. That doesn't mean no surprises - surprises can be fun - but the surprise should make sense based on what we've been told. If it comes out of nowhere (like an RKO) then it seems random, and that's rarely satisfying.

There's several diaries I really like and read regularly - MrWolf101's Dark Phoenix Wrestling, Dr_Avalanche's QAW diary, DarEatWorld's SNP, and I'm looking forward to a new diary by sincerenoble. Bockwinkel's got an AWA diary (appropriate, given his name) that I've been enjoying. They'll all unique, and I wholly admit that when they have a good idea I shamelessly steal from them - with a hat tip to them for being creative enough for me to pilfer their best ideas <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Good luck with the diary! I'll do a prediction in the near future. I'll be keeping an eye out for your next entries - 21CW seems like it could be a lot of fun.

The_Monk · November 30, 2016

got a new reader in me. I may look at doing predictions at some point :-)

As for tips, I agree with the person that said pictures help. Also don't get to wrapped up in lengthy match/angle write-ups. or maybe if you do save them for the likes of the PPVs etc, while the shows are more written as a highlight way?

Gravyb0y · November 30, 2016

I've actually got my booking up until 21CW: Steel Cage Challenge, I'll stat posting up other shows at some point this week with or without predictions, as there doesnt seem to be much interest. Hopefully I can garner some going forward....

DarMark · November 30, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Gravyb0y" data-cite="Gravyb0y" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42970" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>21CW Best Of British - January, week 2, 2016. Points system will work as follows: 3 points for perfect prediction (Winner, type of win) 1 Point for correct result 2 points for Correct answer of Bonus questions Monthly winners will be able to select either: A) Chase a possible signing Or B) Input on a storyline, creation of a storyline Pre Show: Doomsday V Local Enhancement Sifu V Harley Neill Bedlam V Edsion Silva MAIN CARD: Danny Patterson V Pit Bull Brown Wade Orson V Nightmare Luke Cool V DJ Reason Absolutely Flawless V The Underdogs Stevie Stoat V Harry Wilson Adam Matravers V ???? Kevin Jones V ???? Bonus Questions: Who will Adam Matravers Face? Who Will Kevin Jones be pitted against? Again guys, this is my first attempt at a diary, so ALL tips are welcome. Thanks.</div></blockquote> Doomsday Harley Neill Bedlam Main: Pit Bull Brown Wade Orson (dodgy finish?) DJ Reason Absolutely Flawless Steve Stoat Adam Matravers Kevin Jones Bonus: Edward Cornell Tommy Cornell

Gravyb0y · November 30, 2016

Thanks for the first Predictions DARMARK! (Noam Fan?)

Looking at other threads, it's really apparent i need worker pictures. How would i implement these? Again, any help is appreciated.

kingjames · December 1, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Gravyb0y" data-cite="Gravyb0y" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42970" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thanks for the first Predictions DARMARK! (Noam Fan?) Looking at other threads, it's really apparent i need worker pictures. How would i implement these? Again, any help is appreciated.</div></blockquote> I save off pictures from where they're located in the TEW folder to Imgur, a photo hosting website, personally.

The_Monk · December 1, 2016

I save off pictures from where they're located in the TEW folder to Imgur, a photo hosting website, personally.

Yep exactly what Kingjames has said

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