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Tom Bombadil
04/03/20 11:55:17 AM
#1:


First, the part that is relevant to everybody! TEW 2020 is coming out towards the end of the month, so it's about time to wrap up my ECW diary. I'm holding a vote to decide what I do as my first diary of 2020! (keeping in mind that it will take time for good mods to show up so options are limited there) The winner of the final prediction contest will get a second vote (don't have to use them on the same thing), but I will also be awarding a second vote to whoever scores highest on the PPV itself so that everybody can have a chance!

Second, for those of you still following the current game, in addition to the aforementioned second vote, you get to give me one storyline and I'll try to give you a summary of what I would have done with it! It probably won't be earth shattering but hey there's only so much you can do at the end of a diary for a prize, y'know?

Ideas for next diary (in two parts):
Go ahead and vote on both of these, and if you win a second vote you can add that later.

MOD/SETTING
1) Play the Cornellverse, but as a backyard fed with myself and some friends added in
2) Play the Cornellverse
3) Just throw the 1006-verse into the converter and play it in all its half-finished, not-touched-up-for-2020 glory (I'd have to look to see who I'd play)
4) I think somebody did wind up making War of the Immortals for 2016 eventually, so throw that into the converter and play it in all it's not-touched-up-for-2020 glory

RULES
A) Prediction contest as usual (I kinda liked the rolling scores thing we did this time, everybody cool with keeping that?)
B) No twists, no particular action, just play the game
C) Come up with an 80s Mania Wrestling Returns inspired method to procedurally generate card structures that I have to fill in the best I can (ie, it'll spit out that I have one tag match, one midcard match, a TV title match, and two angles, and I fill in those blanks however I see fit)
D) Ask y'all for rules like they do on the GDS forums a lot (ie, "Daniel Bryan can't win the title for a year" or "out of Styles, Owens, and Nakamura, one has to win the title and hold it for X time, one has to lose at every PPV, and one has to be fired) (obviously this will work much better if it's a fed where you know people, like, uh, none of the mod ideas actually)

Next post will have the last TV show, the scoreboard, and predictions for the last PPV!

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Tom Bombadil
04/03/20 12:01:50 PM
#2:


ECW Hardcore TV
Wk. 2, 7/96

Windham knows who the newest member of the Wolfpac is. He loves all his Wolfpac brothers, but he is particularly excited to bring you one of two possible men to get a shot at the ECW Title.....The Rock! Rock swaggers his way down to the ring and shakes Windham's hand. (B-) Rock and Whipwreck will now square off for the Wolfpac's ECW Title shot, with the loser still getting to go for the TV title. A wellfought match, with Rock going over as the rest of the stable watches from ringside. (D+)

Jericho tells Missy Hyatt he's the next TV Champion. She's not that impressed. (C) Dreamer pats Taz on the back to thank him for always having ECW's back. Taz'll be happy to soften up the Wolfpac a bit for him. (C-) As in fact, Taz and Sabu are teaming up against Douglas and Richards next- a preview of Heat Wave, where Dreamer will take Taz's spot. This time it's Douglas going over, but a good match was had by all. (C) Douglas and Richards celebrate a hardfought victory....but are bumrushed by the Suicide Blondes! The Wolfpac struggles against the fresh youngsters....out from the back come Buh Buh Ray and D-Von! The (cool) Dudleys make the save...and reveal Wolfpac T-Shirts underneath their gear! (E)

Cactus and Funk attempt to get some revenge (and title consideration) against Big & Strong in the main event. After some back and forth brawling, it looks like the big guys have the upper hand a little. The Steiner Brothers hit the ring, wrecking both teams! (C)

Overall: C- SUCCESS not enough babez

NEWS
-We wish Perry Saturn the best in his future endeavors. I don't remember knowing he was going to leave??
-WCW Sat Night gets B (ME: Road Warriors d. Luger+Giant)
-Johnny Saint retires
-Jado suffers a detached retina
-Nanae Takahashi suffers a displaced humerus fracture
-Hashimoto d. Dr. Death for the AJPW Triple Crown
-BattlARTS goes to war with most of Japan
-Superstars gets C (ME: Holly/Vega no contest)
-WCW Turmoil gets C (ME: Samu d. Sierra)
-USWA gets C- (ME: RnR d. Lawler+Rich)

@5tarscream : 5/4
@TheSultanOfSlam : 1/4
@WarThaNemesis2 : 0/4
@Maniac64 : 0/4

eaed: 61/110
War: 60/64
Sultan: 47/87
Lopen: 15/13
CPU: 10/22
5tar: 29/37
Maniac: 6/13

is it bad that I am really entertained by the remote possibility of eaed winning after not being around for a few months

PREDICT IT!
(2) Cactus v. S. Steiner
(2) Funk v. Henry
(2) Hardcore: Dreamer+Sabu v. Douglas+Stevie
(2) TV Title: Taz (c) v. Whipwreck v. Jericho
(2) Tag Titles: Pitbulls (c) v. Dudleyz v. Suicide Blondes
(5) ECW Title: Rock v. Bigelow v. R. Steiner
(5) BONUS: Who interferes in the main event to help their stablemate?
TIEBREAKER: What's the letter grade of the show?
TIEBREAKER 2: How about the attendance?

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Maniac64
04/03/20 2:15:31 PM
#3:


Steiner
Funk
Dreamer/Sabu
Jericho
Dudley's
Bam bam

Who is even on what stable at this point?

C
2000? I have no idea


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Tom Bombadil
04/03/20 5:00:07 PM
#4:


Maniac64 posted...
Who is even on what stable at this point?

oh hey with that last show we are now at the point that everybody I had planned to put in a stable is now in that stable and I can just copy paste

ECW
Scorpio
Sabu
Cactus
Taz
Dreamer
Parka
Funk

Network
Steiners
Jericho
-Christian+Edge
Chavo

Wolfpac
Douglas
Windham
Whipwreck
-Dudleys
Stevie
Rock

Unaligned
Big+Strong
Eliminators
Pitbulls

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Maniac64
04/03/20 8:43:37 PM
#5:


Chavo for the interference.

For the record, Bam Bam Bifelow was my pick to be in the title match in case anyone was curious.

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Tom Bombadil
04/06/20 5:12:04 PM
#6:


Don't forget to vote in addition to or instead of predicting! If nobody votes I'm doing the first options, although I might do voting instead of predictions.

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Maniac64
04/06/20 7:45:47 PM
#7:


Oh I skipped the first post lol

I vote a brand new fed using only available Free Agents to start. I guess. I dont really know what things are fun in these.

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WarThaNemesis2
04/06/20 7:48:27 PM
#8:


(2) Cactus
(2) Henry
(2) Hardcore: Douglas+Stevie
(2) TV Title: Taz (c)
(2) Tag Titles: Pitbulls (c)
(5) ECW Title: Rock
(5) BONUS: Who interferes in the main event to help their stablemate? Dudleys
TIEBREAKER: What's the letter grade of the show? C-
TIEBREAKER 2: How about the attendance? 0.

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Tom Bombadil
04/06/20 9:32:37 PM
#9:


Maniac64 posted...
I vote a brand new fed using only available Free Agents to start.

That's kinda sorta the one option! It'd start out with mostly OCs but based on previous experience over time they'd phase out for pre-existing characters (not that you'd know anybody from either group, really)

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Maniac64
04/07/20 8:10:50 AM
#10:


Alright then I'd say 1 or 3.

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Tom Bombadil
04/08/20 1:51:29 AM
#11:


I've also been fiddling with JoW again. This is like my fifth save but maybe it'll stick this time! I did a modern day draft as AEW. One of my owner goals is to make Bray Wyatt a Face of the Company, so he has drafted the Lucha Bros to go after the Inner Circle. Meanwhile Bryan is feuding with that Jay White guy and Cody and MJF are still going at it.

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5tarscream
04/08/20 10:04:59 AM
#12:


PREDICT IT!
(2) Cactus
(2) Henry
(2) Hardcore: Dreamer+Sabu
(2) TV Title: Jericho
(2) Tag Titles: Suicide Blondes
(5) ECW Title: Bigelow
(5) BONUS: Who interferes in the main event to help their stablemate?
Henry
TIEBREAKER: What's the letter grade of the show?
B
TIEBREAKER 2: How about the attendance?
6

Would an under 30s fed be a possibility? Just thinking of unique criteria.

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Maniac64
04/08/20 10:38:05 AM
#13:


Ooh young lions fed is an interesting idea.

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Tom Bombadil
04/08/20 11:43:39 AM
#14:


Would it be an interesting enough idea to sell y'all on the Cornellverse?

I'm kinda torn between playing a mod that is actually designed for 2020 and playing a mod with characters I already know. (waiting for other mods and updating one myself are both off the table) I am personally kinda leaning towards Cornellverse (adding some OCs in would be the best of both worlds sorta) but I imagine it'd be a lot more interesting for y'all to have existing people.

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Maniac64
04/08/20 11:59:27 AM
#15:


What is Cornellverse again?

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Tom Bombadil
04/08/20 12:41:53 PM
#16:


The fictional world that comes with the game

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Maniac64
04/08/20 12:54:51 PM
#17:


Ah got it.

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Tom Bombadil
04/13/20 11:10:49 PM
#18:


That everybody?

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Tom Bombadil
04/14/20 2:09:36 AM
#19:


ECW Presents Heat Wave
Wk. 2, July 1996

We start off with Cactus Jack taking on Scott Steiner. In a fairly slow paced but solid match, Scott wins one for the Network. (B-) Alfonso and Heyman are in the back, arguing over whose group is going to dominate tonight. (C) Terry Funk seeks to fare better than Cactus, in action against Mark Henry. It's a more heated brawl, going all around ringside before Funk puts away the youngster. (D+) Shane Douglas and Stevie Richards of the Wolfpac successfully make a big point by putting away ECW's own Tommy Dreamer and Sabu. (C)

Our title triple threats kick off with the TV Title: Taz defends against Jericho of the Network and Whipwreck of the Wolfpac. Taz controls a large portion of the match, but doesn't seem to be taking Jericho very seriously....which comes back to bite him when Jericho gets him from behind with the Backstabber for the win! (C-)

Bad Crew want a shot at whoever walks away with the tag titles tonight! ECW...Network...Wolfpac....Bad Crew don't care! Neither do the fans. (E) In more appealing news, Pitbulls attempt to defend against two up and coming teams: the Suicide Blondes from the Network, and the face Dudleys who have recently joined the Wolfpac. Tables and ladders and chairs all come into play in a crazy spotfest. There's something to that combo maybe! The ref gives them some leeway, and the Dudleys take home the gold after one of the Pitbulls takes a 3-D. (C-)

La Parka gives his thoughts on the state of the world title picture. He is uncharacteristically sad at Scorpio's absence. While he does not like the Rick Steiner or the Network, Bigelow is a big mean hombre. Maybe Rock can win! (C-) But which of those three will be the next ECW Champion? Steiner tries to hang back and let Rock's youthful vigor wear down the big man...but they both team up to put him through the announce table! Rock gets Bigelow on the ropes...but Chavo comes running down to break up the finish! Chavo and Rock brawl to the outside, and Steiner is back up! He runs....right in to Greetings from Asbury Park! 1...2....3! Bigelow wins to a mixed but thunderous reaction! (B-) Henry limps out to celebrate with his partner as the show closes. (B-)

Overall: C SUCCESS not enough babez

Maniac: 18/15
5tar: 7/15
War: 2/15

War: 62/75
eaed: 61/110
Sultan: 46/83
5tar: 31/48
Maniac: 24/24
Lopen: 15/13
CPU: 10/22

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Tom Bombadil
04/14/20 2:22:35 AM
#20:


Nobody really put down a formal vote in the poll so I am gonna reformat it, tweaking it based on the responses I did get and some other ideas I've had. Everybody can answer the first two questions! But @Maniac64 and @WarThaNemesis2 get two votes for winning the PPV and the cycle, respectively, and also get the bonus "book a storyline" prize. Maybe I'll even do a lightning round with autobooking while we wait for the next save file!

VOTE ON NEXT GAME

1) What mod/setup should be used? Keep in mind that any "throw into the converter" options will maybe be missing out on some of the new features or balancing or such.

a1) Cornellverse (the default fictional data that comes with the game), probably as one of the bigger feds
a2) Cornellverse, but as a backyard fed initially comprised of OCs based on my IRL friends
b) Throw the 1006-verse into the converter even though it wasn't finished
c) Throw the Effinverse into the converter/see if he makes a 2020-specific one (this is a mod designed to give you the bare minimum for the game to run well and let the game's organic generation build the rest of the world)
d) Throw War of the Immortals into the converter (this the all-time crossover mod we used to use for FWA and I THINK there's a 2016 version)

2)

A) Prediction contest like most diaries (probably keeping the rolling function like this one unless there's objection)
B) No gimmicks or direct reader interaction, probably play as booker instead of owner
C) Come up with an 80s Mania Wrestling Returns inspired method to procedurally generate card structures that I have to fill in the best I can (ie, it'll spit out that I have one tag match, one midcard match, a TV title match, and two angles, and I fill in those blanks however I see fit)
D) Ask y'all for rules like they do on the GDS forums a lot. (ie, "only hire people under 30" or "no repeat world champions") (Works better for existing feds but I think we could make it work)
E) Pick a bunch of rules and concepts and randomize them into sets, then pick one set to implement. (like say, every set could have a gimmicky midcard title, a tournament format, a rule about booking, and a rule about firing)
F) Let you vote on a decision or two every PPV cycle

And just for Maniac and/or War....
3) Give me a storyline idea and I'll tell you what I would've done if forced to book it. On the offchance I decide to keep playing in a faster format, I'll implement both to the best of my ability.

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IhatethisCPU
04/14/20 2:39:27 AM
#21:


VOTE ON NEXT GAME

1) What mod/setup should be used? Keep in mind that any "throw into the converter" options will maybe be missing out on some of the new features or balancing or such.

B *and* D steenky Tahm. ...Or just B.

2)

F) Let you vote on a decision or two every PPV cycle.

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Maniac64
04/14/20 9:45:35 AM
#22:


I'll think about the others.

For storyline idea: Chavo starts the LWO.

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5tarscream
04/14/20 10:18:26 AM
#23:


2a and d.

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Tom Bombadil
04/15/20 9:45:17 PM
#24:


got about a week but the sooner I get votes in the more thinking ahead and getting hype I can do

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Tom Bombadil
04/18/20 12:49:13 AM
#25:


I am not getting the level of response I had hoped for and also I am going into TEW withdrawal so here's what we're gonna do we're gonna click through stuff pretty fast we're gonna auto book TV shows we're gonna skip almost all the news we're gonna use Maniac's Chavo storyline and this is now a lightning round screenshot LP

-Auto-booker put the freaking TV title on 911
-....And the world title on Funk which I didn't even notice until I was trying to book the PPV. I could check the "no title matches" box but where's the fun in that?
-ECW TV ratings: D-, C, C
-WWF buys out AWF
-This is going to be the big break for El Puerto Ricano because he would've gotten released if not for his being the third Latino on the roster when I am tasked with building the LWO.
-New WWF feud: Hogan v. Bulldog.
-NJPW falls to Cult

-Chavo strains his [quad]

ECW The Doctor Is In:
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Tom Bombadil
04/18/20 1:35:29 AM
#26:


-Jeff Hardy is Wellness'D out of the company
-ECW TV ratings: C+, B-, C
-Liger wins the G1
-Hansen fractures his humerus
-Kobashi and Vader win the AJPW Tag Titles

ECW Natural Born Killaz:
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Tom Bombadil
04/18/20 1:59:12 AM
#27:


TV ratings: C, D+, C
Rock d. Chavo for the TV Title. That's not gonna make this story easier!
Scott Steiner is going to one of the big feds. Had Sabu shave him.

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04/18/20 2:57:26 AM
#28:


https://i.imgur.com/A3ztc4b.gif

(3!)

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Tom Bombadil
04/21/20 12:02:38 PM
#29:


I'mma give the voting one more day. By my count (I didn't do myself any favors by changing the poll halfway through >_>) we have a tie between backyard cornellverse and 1006 conversion. And a tie between "vote on some stuff" and "give me rules." I am currently inclined to break the ties in favor of doing a backyard cornellverse where y'all get to vote on stuff, I think.

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Maniac64
04/21/20 12:58:07 PM
#30:


1006 verse
we get to vote

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Tom Bombadil
04/21/20 10:54:26 PM
#31:


that decides it then!

Last question for this topic: Where do you want me to play? I currently intend to start a new backyard fed in whatever region, but I'm gonna wait to see how it plays first. If there aren't enough low level guys in the area y'all choose, or there's some other reason that won't work, I'll just pick an existing fed to play. If you need a refresher, here are your options, in rough order of my preference:

Japan (Anime/VN)
Canada (Modern wrestling/cartoons)
Europe (Internet)
US (Classic wrestling)
UK (Classic gaming)
Mexico (Misc.)
Australia (Modern gaming)
India (I wonder if it would generate some stuff to fill it)

As for @Maniac64 's prize:
The plan was to team Chavo up with La Parka, and El Puerto Ricano as the designated jobber of the group. I also hired Psicosis to fill it out, but hadn't debuted him yet. I guess LWO would've wound up feuding with the equally mixed-alignment Wolfpac, given Rock's TV Title win. 2 Cold Scorpio would come back from injury, lose a title match, and Parka would kinda part ways with him after that- probably not as a heel turn or anything, he'd just move on. I didn't have a specific plan in place for bringing in the other two, but those are about the only other stablemate options I had. Rey was available but I forget why I didn't try to get him. I guess that would've left Network v. ECW as kinda the main feud again, with the two tweener stables duking it out in the upper midcard.

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IhatethisCPU
04/22/20 12:46:27 AM
#32:


selfish reasons says I pick Australia but >_>'

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Tom Bombadil
04/22/20 2:42:14 AM
#33:


if it wasn't something I was willing to do it wouldn't be on there!

well except maybe India is just there for completion's sake but hey if it works mechanically and for some reason y'all really want me to play with mostly generated characters >_>

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5tarscream
04/22/20 7:10:13 AM
#34:


UK for equally selfish reasons

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Maniac64
04/22/20 8:19:56 AM
#35:


UK seems good

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Tom Bombadil
04/27/20 1:01:32 PM
#36:


Went with Sonic, if you didn't see:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78630130

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