General Gameplay Questions Thread

[CPBHBK]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Munit" data-cite="Munit" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>playing RIPW. How can I sign someone to a development deal? I cant seem to figure it out.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You can't sign them to a Developmental Deal unless you sign them as SWF. Otherwise, I believe you can just sign guys to handshake deals to work on your shows.</p>

[LloydCross]

<p>I had ZEN create an Internet Commercial broadcast with Tiny coverage in Oceania and India. I wasn't really expecting it to be profitable, but after two shows on it that both got less than a .01 rating (about 1,200 viewers) it brought in literally 0 broadcast revenue (as in not even a single dollar).</p><p> </p><p>

Is that expected?</p>

[Munit]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RingRider" data-cite="RingRider" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>There are no distinction for deals that are "developmental." Sign the worker and assign them to your performance center or child promotion.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> ok so if im playing as the child company and sign them to a deal. Will SWF eventually call them up?</p>

[RingRider]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Munit" data-cite="Munit" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>ok so if im playing as the child company and sign them to a deal. Will SWF eventually call them up?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Sorry, misread your original question. Playing as SWF would be an exclusive written deal... CPBHBK is correct...</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CPBHBK" data-cite="CPBHBK" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>You can't sign them to a Developmental Deal unless you sign them as SWF. Otherwise, I believe you can just sign guys to handshake deals to work on your shows.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Workers will sign handshakes with RIPW. Its on the parent to sign the developmental deal.</p>

[Munit]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CPBHBK" data-cite="CPBHBK" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>You can't sign them to a Developmental Deal unless you sign them as SWF. Otherwise, I believe you can just sign guys to handshake deals to work on your shows.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you... and SWF will still call them up right even tho I signed them, right?</p>

[Historian]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Munit" data-cite="Munit" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thank you... and SWF will still call them up right even tho I signed them, right?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> No. SWF won’t call up anyone they didn’t sign and send to you.</p>

[The Nickman]

<p>Ok, so with the new angle categories and descriptions in the handbook I'm trying to put a lot more thought into my angles... ie rather than everyone being rated on entertainment, menace, sex appeal or overness I'm trying to think about my angles a bit better and book them how the mechanics are intended.</p><p> </p><p>

So how would you book this angle: God's Gift have just been intentionally been counted out against the RAW Monsters to keep their titles and the angle is them retreating to safety while the RAW Monsters are fuming in the ring... I'm thinking you book God's Gift on Acting and the RAW Monsters on Menace? God's Gift get a Minor Success to RAW Monsters' Minor Defeat?</p>

[wrestlingfan1]

I really like the "road agent note" dictionary, is there something similar planned or already implemented that I can't find for dirt sheet notes?

[jesseewiak]

Ok, so with the new angle categories and descriptions in the handbook I'm trying to put a lot more thought into my angles... ie rather than everyone being rated on entertainment, menace, sex appeal or overness I'm trying to think about my angles a bit better and book them how the mechanics are intended.

 

So how would you book this angle: God's Gift have just been intentionally been counted out against the RAW Monsters to keep their titles and the angle is them retreating to safety while the RAW Monsters are fuming in the ring... I'm thinking you book God's Gift on Acting and the RAW Monsters on Menace? God's Gift get a Minor Success to RAW Monsters' Minor Defeat?

 

From what I'm understand, you shouldn't get dinged for overness if it isn't too long and angle.

 

So, John Cena winning a main event, then saluting the crowd for 3 minutes = Fine.

 

John Cena standing the ring for 10 minutes = not so great, since Cena to the game now is literally doing nothing. So, for your example, unless it's over five minutes, I think you'll be OK w/ the Monster's just being in the background.

 

If it's a longer angle, you need everybody doing something, unless you don't mind the hits against the angle. I'm not sure what would happen if you did 3 people on entertainment and 1 on over ness for 10 minutes, though.

[awesomenessofme1]

If it's a longer angle, you need everybody doing something, unless you don't mind the hits against the angle. I'm not sure what would happen if you did 3 people on entertainment and 1 on over ness for 10 minutes, though.

 

According to the handbook, as long as at least one person is rated on something active, you'll avoid the penalty completely.

[The Nickman]

From what I'm understand, you shouldn't get dinged for overness if it isn't too long and angle.

 

So, John Cena winning a main event, then saluting the crowd for 3 minutes = Fine.

 

John Cena standing the ring for 10 minutes = not so great, since Cena to the game now is literally doing nothing. So, for your example, unless it's over five minutes, I think you'll be OK w/ the Monster's just being in the background.

 

If it's a longer angle, you need everybody doing something, unless you don't mind the hits against the angle. I'm not sure what would happen if you did 3 people on entertainment and 1 on over ness for 10 minutes, though.

I'm not concerned about being dinged, I'm just trying to use the right category. From what I can tell from the notes, Overness should either be if somebody is being talked about or a spectacular entrance, something that they're rated on their popularity only. I guess my example COULD be rated on overness, but it could also just as easily be acting.

 

In your above example of John Cena celebrating, I think that one should be Charisma, as he's interacting with the crowd... check out the requisite notes in the handbook.

[The Nickman]

According to the handbook, as long as at least one person is rated on something active, you'll avoid the penalty completely.

Yeah, the way I understand the handbook, each of the three "entertainers" would be rated by microphone to see how long they can go and each would be dinged accordingly.

 

On the flip side of that, if three people were rated on fighting, it seems the angle can go as long as the popularity of the most over worker.

 

I love this new system so much better.

[awesomenessofme1]

I love this new system so much better.

 

My biggest criticism is that they didn't go through the list of angles in the default database and reassign their focus. Both gives the wrong impression and makes things harder for players.

[DBarkavon]

In 2016, I could run a story heavy product but turn off penalties for not having enough hot stories to follow.

 

I can't find that option in 2020. That's particularly frustrating to me. I was never at manipulating the storyline feature, cause I would book with my gut, not my head. Especially now, since I can't really edit or tweak products, the styles I want to use require storylines and I don't really want my game to suffer because I can't deliver.

[awesomenessofme1]

In 2016, I could run a story heavy product but turn off penalties for not having enough hot stories to follow.

 

I can't find that option in 2020. That's particularly frustrating to me. I was never at manipulating the storyline feature, cause I would book with my gut, not my head. Especially now, since I can't really edit or tweak products, the styles I want to use require storylines and I don't really want my game to suffer because I can't deliver.

 

Strict Storylines, I believe. It's in Settings rather than Preferences.

[The Nickman]

My biggest criticism is that they didn't go through the list of angles in the default database and reassign their focus. Both gives the wrong impression and makes things harder for players.

Agreed, it's a bit of a pain. Hopefully gets fixed at some later date.

 

I just accidentally discovered something pretty cool, a way you can sort of adjust default angles without having to go through the laborious task of copying them every time. Just book the angle using a default angle, click the Book Segment button, go back into the Angle and change it to Freestyle. Now the angle is a Freestyle angle, but with all of the settings of the default angle which you can easily change using the dropdowns.

 

Not sure if anyone else will ever use this, but I certainly will!

[awesomenessofme1]

Agreed, it's a bit of a pain. Hopefully gets fixed at some later date.

 

I just accidentally discovered something pretty cool, a way you can sort of adjust default angles without having to go through the laborious task of copying them every time. Just book the angle using a default angle, click the Book Segment button, go back into the Angle and change it to Freestyle. Now the angle is a Freestyle angle, but with all of the settings of the default angle which you can easily change using the dropdowns.

 

Not sure if anyone else will ever use this, but I certainly will!

 

Does this include the custom text when running the show or does it just turn into "a freestyle angle called X"?

[The Nickman]

Does this include the custom text when running the show or does it just turn into "a freestyle angle called X"?

It's the latter, but seeing as that custom text disappears from the annals of time the second you've seen the angle that doesn't really bother me in the slightest.

[Marmy1258]

<p>Sorry if this has been asked already but how do i assign a person a role when they have none.</p><p> </p><p>

When someone has a role i usually click on the wall on their page and it brings it up and i can adjust it from there.</p><p> </p><p>

When somebody doesn't have any role, there is nothing lit up. Ive tried clicking all around that area but getting nothing</p>

[Blackman]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Marmy1258" data-cite="Marmy1258" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Sorry if this has been asked already but how do i assign a person a role when they have none.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You click on their name above the picture in the roster screen ("X is a 30yo hispanic ..."). It's not really clear it's clickable, but it is. I almost freaked out looking for this too. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Anyone have an idea what the most intensive note is? (as to not overextend the workers)</p><p> </p><p> - <strong>The style is hard on the workers due to the physical intensity</strong> (fi: Fast & Furious, Royal Puro, Wrestling as a Sport) = the one used by PGHW, CZCW, 5SSW</p><p> - <strong>This intense physical style results in a high level of wear </strong>(fi: Strong Puro, Shoot-style wrestling, Psycho-sport)</p><p> </p><p> I'm assuming it's the latter but given the description it's quite unclear: they're basically saying the exact same thing. But there must be a difference, otherwise it would be the same.</p>

[The Nickman]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Marmy1258" data-cite="Marmy1258" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Sorry if this has been asked already but how do i assign a person a role when they have none.<p> </p><p> When someone has a role i usually click on the wall on their page and it brings it up and i can adjust it from there.</p><p> </p><p> When somebody doesn't have any role, there is nothing lit up. Ive tried clicking all around that area but getting nothing</p></div></blockquote><p> I have the same thing with the owner of RAW, Tristram Day... you need to Talk to Worker and convince him to take on a role.</p><p> </p><p> Unfortunately, with Day, he doesn’t appear to be interested ie he doesn’t WANT to appear on screen or help out in any way.</p><p> </p><p> That’s cool.</p>

[D-Lyrium]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Nickman" data-cite="The Nickman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Ok, so with the new angle categories and descriptions in the handbook I'm trying to put a lot more thought into my angles... ie rather than everyone being rated on entertainment, menace, sex appeal or overness I'm trying to think about my angles a bit better and book them how the mechanics are intended.<p> </p><p> So how would you book this angle: God's Gift have just been intentionally been counted out against the RAW Monsters to keep their titles and the angle is them retreating to safety while the RAW Monsters are fuming in the ring... I'm thinking you book God's Gift on Acting and the RAW Monsters on Menace? God's Gift get a Minor Success to RAW Monsters' Minor Defeat?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That looks good to me. The only change I might be tempted to make is having the monsters rated on Overness or Charisma instead of Menace. If they're just in the ring looking pissed, they're not really "intimidating" anyone at that point. In fact, having just been embarrassed in such a fashion, they probably look less intimidating right at that moment than they have in a while. But I could be convinced either way on that. Depends what the "point" of the segment is. If you're trying to convey the fact that "God's Gift got away with one", overness should be fine for the monsters. If you're trying to convey the fact that the monsters are super-infuriated and in a really bad mood, menace might work better.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Marmy1258" data-cite="Marmy1258" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Sorry if this has been asked already but how do i assign a person a role when they have none.<p> </p><p> When someone has a role i usually click on the wall on their page and it brings it up and i can adjust it from there.</p><p> </p><p> When somebody doesn't have any role, there is nothing lit up. Ive tried clicking all around that area but getting nothing</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> As Nickman said above, if they literally have no roles set (like a lot of businessman type owners as opposed to former wrestler owners) they can't be used on-screen as they have no intention of doing so. They're the type of guys who "own" companies but have no on-screen involvement. You might be able to convince them to become a manager or personality (via the Talk to Worker feature) if they have high enough charisma/mic skills but by default they can't be used on screen.</p>

[daddytorgo1]

Agreed, it's a bit of a pain. Hopefully gets fixed at some later date.

 

I just accidentally discovered something pretty cool, a way you can sort of adjust default angles without having to go through the laborious task of copying them every time. Just book the angle using a default angle, click the Book Segment button, go back into the Angle and change it to Freestyle. Now the angle is a Freestyle angle, but with all of the settings of the default angle which you can easily change using the dropdowns.

 

Not sure if anyone else will ever use this, but I certainly will!

 

The community should probably get on this, otherwise it's better just to never use the default angles.

[daddytorgo1]

It's the latter, but seeing as that custom text disappears from the annals of time the second you've seen the angle that doesn't really bother me in the slightest.

 

I really wish the custom text stuck around. I used to have so much fun in TNM doing some interview scripting...

[awesomenessofme1]

I really wish the custom text stuck around. I used to have so much fun in TNM doing some interview scripting...

 

I believe the issue is that saving that amount of data would completely kill loading times and possibly make the whole game unplayable.