On 01/16/08 at 19:58:17, SnDvls316 wrote:
I don't do any storylines though it's just matches...it started out strictly Face/Heel, but has now evolved to be every man for himself.

On 01/16/08 at 20:08:19, JeepGuy wrote:
If you don't do storylines, what do you get out of it?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to pick a fight or tell anyone how they do it "is wrong", I'm just interested in what everyone else does (plus I am bored as hell at work ;D)

 

On 01/16/08 at 20:08:19, JeepGuy wrote:
If you don't do storylines, what do you get out of it?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to pick a fight or tell anyone how they do it "is wrong", I'm just interested in what everyone else does (plus I am bored as hell at work ;D)

Years ago, I ran a little circuit with some of my friends as the wrestlers and wrote up short little cards. I used to laugh while writing them because I tried hard to get all the little things down that my friends did. No need to post it anywhere because I doubted anyone would get it all anyway though the cards were (in my opinion) entertaining short reads.

I am currently putting together another circuit (circa 1985) which has been a blast just doing the research to make everything "just right".

On 01/18/08 at 00:49:44, SnDvls316 wrote:

the enjoyment of seeing if The Acolytes can win the Tag Titles for a 16th time or seeing Tajiri go on a 36 card undefeated streak with the TV title.

It's all unbooked so I go with what the game gives me, I roll dice to see if wrestlers get hired and it's based on the current # there is in the fed, have matches that "eliminate" from the lowest wrestlers in the fed.

I guess it's the same thing people get out of playing Zelda for the nintendo... the use of my imigination and what "would be" going on in the fed at the time.

I just don't have the time to do full bookings and long drawn out feuds ect. I've tried TEW many times and not only is it a total click fest, but just way too much to do just to get a match....I just want to see the match I could care less how many t-shirst the dude sells  ;D

It honestly looks a lot like Oliver's WWF circut (the begining) where there is only matches (no need to add commentary to my matches if it's only for my enjoyment)

anyhow no offense taken at all on it...to each their own.

On 01/19/08 at 02:38:02, Thnikkaman wrote:probably the one thing I don't do that everyone else does is I run my circuits in "real time." That means, tonight I will run WWE Smackdown, Monday I will run Raw, Thursday I will run TNA Impact, and I only run PPV's on the day they are scheduled. I do this for because it really appeals to me, and this way I only spend about 3 to 5 hours a week playing TNM. More time to spend at work, and with the family, and I still get my three shows a week and two PPV's a month.

Anyone else run "real time" or does pretty much everyone run multiple cards at one sitting?

On 01/19/08 at 17:06:05, Vertigo wrote:The only time I've run multiple cards in one sitting was when I was using the TNM-RG rules.

This is a cheap plug, but King_Of_Old_School is running a WWF 1993 circuit right now and his write-ups are TREMENDOUS! They aren't long, the interviews aren't word-for-word, and it's just really well written. I think if anyone hasn't read it yet, give it a shot. I've learned a lot about efficient write ups from his circuit and I think everyone here could too.

On 01/25/08 at 07:26:05, kinglawler wrote:
Not that anybody gives a shit, but here are my champions:

On 01/26/08 at 20:14:52, Memphis Vice wrote:

Sounds like a fun and interesting circuit/set of circuits.

I burned out on my TNM-RG Memphis circuit at Week 250, so I started an AWA circuit with a stricter interpetation of the RG rules. I'm having a blast with it at Week 59.

World champ: Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) feuding with Ultimo Dragon, while former champ Bobo Brazil is still a thorn in Savage's side.

Tag champs: Cactus Jack/Kevin Sullivan (about to enter a series vs. #1 contenders, Los Sexy Boys (Hector Garza/Latin Lover).

TV champ: Tommy Gilbert, who has put on some amazing matches, is my go-to guy for "getting the new guy over",  and has gone toe-to-toe in feuds with now-departed stars Curt Hennig and Kurt Angle.

Further down the card, David Taylor and Dynamite Kid have a British face tag team, and Jerry Lawler & Mike Enos are angry at each other over their failure to hold onto the tag belts for long.

On 01/26/08 at 23:49:39, rey619 wrote:Lets me practice my English as well (it's not my native language).

I have ran WWE in real-time as well, but that was when I was a student with way too much time on my hand. Now, with work, social life and wrestling training, I prefer to run indy-shows. That way, I can have an erratic schedule :)

On 01/19/08 at 17:06:05, Vertigo wrote:The only time I've run multiple cards in one sitting was when I was using the TNM-RG rules.

This is a cheap plug, but King_Of_Old_School is running a WWF 1993 circuit right now and his write-ups are TREMENDOUS! They aren't long, the interviews aren't word-for-word, and it's just really well written. I think if anyone hasn't read it yet, give it a shot. I've learned a lot about efficient write ups from his circuit and I think everyone here could too.

On 01/29/08 at 02:43:27, The TNM Members Champ wrote:Just wondering, but what do you have against written out interviews? I can see the benefit of summarized interviews but you don't have the ability of putting a character over as effectively as you can with a written out interview.

On 01/26/08 at 23:49:39, rey619 wrote:I usually go really in-depth in my circuits, using Socko's Financial Rulesheet and all to simulate the financial well-being of my circuit. It takes some time, but makes my TNM-experience a hybrid between TEW and TNM. As you can see from my MWA-circuit, I write a lot on my circuits (maybe too much).

I guess I write that much for my own enjoyment too. Nowadays, all the creative writing I do is for TNM, so.. there you go. Lets me practice my English as well (it's not my native language).

I have ran WWE in real-time as well, but that was when I was a student with way too much time on my hand. Now, with work, social life and wrestling training, I prefer to run indy-shows. That way, I can have an erratic schedule :)

On 01/28/08 at 19:22:33, JeepGuy wrote:
What's your native language and what part of the world are you from?

Who are you training with

On 01/29/08 at 08:11:25, rey619 wrote:
I'm from Norway, and speak Norwegian. I'm currently training with the Norwegian Wrestling Federation. We only train once a week, so even though I've been training for a year, I still haven't been in the ring in front of a crowd.

On 01/29/08 at 17:47:43, rey619 wrote:Thanks. I'm an English major (or, the equivalent of) and work as a translator, so it should be OK. I'm aiming towards an army gimmick when I complete my training. That should be a lot of fun.

On 01/29/08 at 08:11:25, rey619 wrote:

I'm from Norway, and speak Norwegian. I'm currently training with the Norwegian Wrestling Federation. We only train once a week, so even though I've been training for a year, I still haven't been in the ring in front of a crowd.