*CAC (Create A Character) GUIDE*

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Note: This guide is also accessible directly from the CAC screen on COTGonline.

Create-a-Character Guide

Creating a COTG card is something that Promoters have been doing for as long as the game has existed. There are rules to the creation process that can be found here...


Once you've purchased a pack of Create-a-Character Cards, you'll be able to design your own COTG digital wrestler card from scratch OR edit an existing official COTG character in your digital card collection!


There are two parts to character creation:

Edit is where you enter all the cards information including character name, vital stats, moves, special notes, and bio.

Choose Image allows you to select a piece of art for your Create-a-Character digital card from a pool of original stock art or art from your collection of official COTG characters.


At the bottom of the Edit page, you'll notice the ability to Clone Another Wrestler. This tool allows you to select an existing COTG character in your digital card collection and with the click of a button, fill out the Edit screen with that characters stats. From there you can tweak the information as you desire and even select new art of the character.

Note: Cloning a character does NOT affect the official version of the character whatsoever.



Formatting Offensive and Defensive Moves Properly

With the new Create-a-Character system, you are allowed to enter, edit, and delete whatever information you want on the Edit screen. Since all CAC digital cards are fully compatible with all aspects of COTGonline, the information entered will display in the Game Table and Gallery...HOWEVER if you wish for your CAC digital card to work properly with the Play-by-Play Simulator, all information must be formatted properly.

IF A CARD IS NOT FORMATTED EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD BE, SIMULATED MATCH RESULTS INVOLVING THAT CARD WILL NOT BE ACCURATE.

For best reference, always refer to official COTG character card backs when in doubt. Also feel free to cut and paste examples from this page onto your card Edit screen and adjust accordingly.

Here are some guidelines and sample moves:


OFFENSE

* Offensive moves must always be entered as: move name,space,dash,space,number

Ex: forearm smash - 1

* Power and Agility moves must always be entered as: move name,space,dash,space,number,space,(pw) OR move name,space,dash,space,number,space,(ag)

Ex: spinebuster slam - 2 (pw)

Note: (ag) and (pw) must always be lowercase letters and be enclosed in parenthesis

* Chart moves must always be entered as: into the ropes, into the turnbuckle, out of the ring, deathjump

Note: these instructions must always be in lowercase letters

* Choice moves must always be entered as: move name,space,dash,space,number,space,(ch A) OR (ch B) OR (ch C) etc.

Ex: swinging DDT - 3 (ch E)

Note: 'ch' must always be in lowercase letters while the 'choice letter' must be an Uppercase letter. There must be a space between the 'ch' and the 'choice letter' and both must be enclosed in parenthesis.

* Finishing moves must always be entered as: move name,space,(+#)

Ex: CETUS MASTERLOCK (+1) or GRECIAN SLEEPER GRIP (0)

Note: Finisher ratings must be entered as a number preceded by the + sign, unless the number is 0. There should be no space between the + and the number. It is not necessary that the finisher name is in all CAPS, although it's recommended for COTG continuity purposes.


DEFENSE

* Defensive moves must always be entered as: dazed,space,dash,space,1 OR hurt,space,dash,space,2 OR down,space,dash,space,3

Ex: dazed - 1 Ex: hurt - 2 Ex: down - 3 Note: The words dazed, hurt, and down should always be lowercase.

* Comebacks or Reversals must always be entered as: CHARACTER NAME,space,dash,space,1 OR CHARACTER NAME,space,dash,space,2

Ex: DEAD RINGER - 1

Note: The character's name must always be in CAPS and also ALWAYS MATCH THE WAY THE CHARACTER'S NAME APPEARS AT THE TOP OF THE CARD

* The leave the ring option on defense must always be entered as: down,space,dash,space,3,space,(lv)

Ex: down - 3 (lv)

* Pins must always be entered as: PIN,space,#,space,(#)

Ex: PIN 5 (2)

Note: Pin ratings inside the parenthesis (which use advanced COTG rules), should always be 3 less than basic pin ratings. The COTGonline Simulator uses advanced COTG rules


RATINGS

At the bottom of the card Edit screen, there are areas for you to enter a characters ratings.

DQ: Must be a number between 0-9

Cage: Must be a number between 0-9

Agility: Must be a number between -6 and +6 Note: Always include the - (negative sign) or + (positive sign) before an agility rating, unless it is a 0

Power: Must be a number between -6 and +6

Note: Always include the - (negative sign) or + (positive sign) before a power rating, unless it is a 0

Ropes: Must be either: A or B or C

Turnbuckle: Must be either: A or B or C

Ring: Must be either: A or B or C

Deathjump: Must be either: A or B or C

Note: Ratings for Ropes, Turnbuckle, Ring, or Deathjump must be one letter (A,B,C) and be in CAPS


EXTRA TEXT

In this field you can type special instructions or notes about a character, such as special rules about their finisher, distractor rating, etc.

DO NOT USE "" (quotation marks) ANYWHERE IN THE EXTRA TEXT AREA.


COTG FILES TEXT

In this field you can write up your created character's story or bio. You'll be able to access this information from the Gallery entry for your CAC by clicking COTG Files Entry.