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Post by Chad Olson on Feb 22, 2010 12:45:23 GMT -5
I've always booked my title contenders on "feel", pushing the guys I want to and award title matches where it fit in my plans. I've never been one to keep stats and base my title matches solely on someone's performance. Obviously, if someone has lost 5 matches in a row, they're not going to get a title shot.
In reviewing my match results, there are times when I have missed an opportunity to give a title shot to someone on an incredible hot streak. For example, in my AWA, Buddy Rogers lost only two matches by pinfall in the first two years of my fed. Yet, I passed him for title matches because he was wrapped up in a feud with Nick Bockwinkel and Ted DiBiase. If I had kept strict rankings, I might have noticed this trend and given him at least one title match.
Part of the problem is that I don't enjoy the bookkeeping aspect of tracking wrestlers' performance. I work with numbers all day long in my job, so having to update spreadsheets and results when I'm playing LOW/COTG takes some of the enjoyment out of it.
So.... what do you do in your fed? Are your title shots based strictly on W/L records and performance, or do your storylines call the shots? Or is it a little of both?
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Post by Gunslinger on Feb 22, 2010 13:08:21 GMT -5
If a wrestler is on a hot streak or just came out on the winning end of a feud, I'll usually give him a title shot. While I keep track of wins and losses, it is more of an informational thing for me rather than the driving force behind my feds.
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Post by Vegas on Feb 22, 2010 18:47:01 GMT -5
So.... what do you do in your fed? Are your title shots based strictly on W/L records and performance, or do your storylines call the shots? Or is it a little of both? Although I usually know if a wrestler is undefeated (i.e. Magnum T.A. in Major League Wrestling and The Destroyer in Minor League Wrestling), I otherwise don't keep any win-loss records in my fed. I personally don't have any interest in keeping standings in my fed like as if it was the NFL/NBA/etc. So title shots for me are mostly determined by storylines. But sometimes I'll also award title shots through things such as #1 contender's matches. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2010 19:03:35 GMT -5
I usually have #1 contender's matches, or I have a guy outright challenge the champion. I think keeping track of Win/Loss records is extremely tedious and takes the fun out of playing a fed.
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Post by Justin Case on Feb 22, 2010 20:00:40 GMT -5
I do keep record of wins-loses, win-losing streaks, and points as a tie breaker for rankings. However, it's not totally based on that. I also go by storylines and feuds. Something new I've been doing is recording feud matches and who's winning. ie: if I rolled doubles after a match, I roll one die to see how many matches the feud will last. Then I keep track of who is winning the feud throughout that many matches. The winner of the feud matches would most likely get some sort of title shot down the road. I also look at win streaks. If someone is hot and has been moving up the ranks fairly quickly, they might get a title shot, depending on a storyline or feud that is currently going on.
Lots of different things go on in my booking, so it's not always cut and dry. But it does keep it interesting.
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Post by Cernunnos on Feb 23, 2010 9:12:38 GMT -5
I have a special event just about every PPV. The winner gets a title shot. I too don’t keep ratings and meticulous numbers. However, I might do that soon. When I looked back over my years I noticed the same thing you did. Several people have earned title shot that never got them. The one’s that come to mind mostly are the Greek Gods; who won a tag team tournament, defeating the last two teams literally untouched. Anyway, you win and lose in any system you try and contrive. I say change it for a bit (you might be surprised) and if you don’t like it go back to doing what you’re doing. I think there are more guys I have overlooked, but I’ll find out. As much as I use the “feel” like you, numbers don’t lie. Well… never mind. Sometimes the fans determine who the top wrestlers are and when and if they should receive a title shot. Wow! I managed to talk myself in a circle!  |
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Post by executioner on Feb 23, 2010 11:32:05 GMT -5
I've always booked my title contenders on "feel", pushing the guys I want to and award title matches where it fit in my plans. I've never been one to keep stats and base my title matches solely on someone's performance. Obviously, if someone has lost 5 matches in a row, they're not going to get a title shot. In reviewing my match results, there are times when I have missed an opportunity to give a title shot to someone on an incredible hot streak. For example, in my AWA, Buddy Rogers lost only two matches by pinfall in the first two years of my fed. Yet, I passed him for title matches because he was wrapped up in a feud with Nick Bockwinkel and Ted DiBiase. If I had kept strict rankings, I might have noticed this trend and given him at least one title match. Part of the problem is that I don't enjoy the bookkeeping aspect of tracking wrestlers' performance. I work with numbers all day long in my job, so having to update spreadsheets and results when I'm playing LOW/COTG takes some of the enjoyment out of it. So.... what do you do in your fed? Are your title shots based strictly on W/L records and performance, or do your storylines call the shots? Or is it a little of both? I give title shots and figure out top contenders much like you do. Alot of it has to do with who is hot at a certain time, how "over" I think they are (i.e. how much my dice like them), whether they are in the middle of a big feud or ready for bigger things. It has worked for me for a long time. |
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Post by Tournament Master on Feb 24, 2010 15:17:50 GMT -5
My style and reasoning for the style is very much like Chad. I tend to go by feel for who gets title shots, and where it fits in the storyline. I have never kept track of wins/losses and never done a ranking for any fed. I too work with spreadsheets all day and when I get home I don't like to use the computer too much, let alone do lots of speadsheets for my fed. Its still cards, dice, notebook and pen for me!
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Post by LWPD on Oct 12, 2010 17:04:47 GMT -5
Moved to Gen-Pop!
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Post by Count Necros on Oct 12, 2010 20:47:19 GMT -5
I generally do keep track of win-losses and rankings thanks to COTG online, which is my primary reason for using it, you don't have to worry about doing your own spreadsheets etc.
But I also will give title shots depending on storylines and feuds. For example The Destroyer won his feud with Heenan family gatekeeper Ray Stevens in a steel cage match and now is going after World champion Nick Bockwinkel, even though Great Muta and Don Leo Jonathan are both highly ranked contenders as well.
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