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TNM Tips for People new to the game ?

TerryFunkaPosted on 06/12/05 at 22:27:29

I thought it would be helpful for people who are new to the game, and even the vets of the game in some ways.

What are some tips you think would be helpful for everyone in general not just the new kids on the block so to speak

ie (these are just some examples)

-best way to set up a roster
-best way to get people over
-best way to book shows
americamamushiPosted on 06/12/05 at 23:05:40

-best way to set up a roster
Hmmmm, I'd say it helps to keep the number of heels and faces close.  But no matter what you should set up your roster how you feel most comfortable, and don't let things like "Who's a face and who's a heel in the WWE" or "Who's big right now" control you.  It's your circuit and if you want Kurt Angle as the star face with an affliction for puppies (real ones) and your monster heel to be Paul London then do it.  It's your circuit.  But in that same regard don't feel like you have to make things different if you don't want to.

-best way to get people over
Trying to keep things face vs. heel helps a lot.  Sometimes guy just won't get over though, whether it be because of low charisma & workrate or forces unknown.  Just because something isn't getting over you shouldn't feel like you're doing something wrong.  Just like in real life sometimes the fans are finicky and just won't react to someone.  When someone gets on the 'Not' list (Hotkey=X) if you can try putting them against someone that is on the 'Hot' list.

-best way to book shows
face vs. heel.  I think many will agree It really helps.  The fans like having someone to cheer and someone to boo, but again, don't let that limit you.  Face vs. face and heel vs. heel works sometimes too.  What's most important is that you have fun booking your shows.  If you love doing word-for-word write-ups and play-by-play then do it.  If you just want to run the matches with short little write ups that are just enough to know whats going on, fine.  If you don't wanna do any write-ups since it's just for you and you know whats going on, more power to you.  (Though if you're gonna post them in the forums, at least a quick summary of important things is helpfull.  After all, you want to make sure your readers get the same idea that you have)

Most Important Thing to Remember: Have fun.  Make sure you enjoy it.
Critic of the DawnPosted on 06/12/05 at 23:05:41

-The best way to set up a roster:

Obviously the most obvious answer to this is to pick some of the wrestlers you like most and put them together into a promotion.  However, if you always put your circuits together in this way, they will eventually begin looking like little more than carbon copies of each other and may have difficulty holding your interest.  Because of this, I like to put in at least a few random wrestlers to keep things interesting.

I tend to prefer fluid rosters where anyone can earn a shot at the top for themselves rather than WWE-esque structured talent pool with the main eventers essentially segregated from the lesser talent as well.  Combining this with unbooked cards and good use of the Push value can keep things very interesting.

-The best way to get people over

Guys with high charisma will tend to get themselves over in most cases.  If someone has an 85+ Charisma, you really don't have to worry too much about the fans crapping on them because they'll probably either get very popular or stay where they are.  Once you get lower than that, however, you start having to take special action.  75-85 will usually hover around 5, only occasionally rising or falling, but wrestlers under 75 tend to sink like stones unless you're careful.

Winning streaks can counteract low charisma.  So can competitive matches (especially wins) against extremely over opponents.  Gimmick matches and long matches help as well.  Wrestlers also tend to get over more quickly with higher pushes.  If, however, you have a wrestler with a low push AND low charisma, it is virtually impossible to get them over.  Generally, if you book someone like a top talent and they have any charisma at all, they will gradually begin to fit that roll.

-The best way to book shows

Book your shows however you like.  I'd reccomend not overusing gimmick matches, but that's just personal preference on my part.  Try to be consistent, however.  If your roster is fluid, try to keep it that way.  If you have designated main eventers, keep feeding them lower carders.  If you use a lot of Hardcore Matches, don't suddenly stop supplying them.  From my understanding, TNM rewards consistency in booking style with better matches, stronger cards, and more over wrestlers.  If you're all over the place in how you book your shows, your promotion will be harder for fans to follow if you post it online, and they also just won't turn out as well.

I'd also like to caution people about going overboard with outside interference.  Justy because 75% of WWE matches have interference doesn't mean you have to schedule it for every match.  TNM randomly selects a crowd type before it runs a show for you, and some crowds seem to react very poorly to outside interference.  This can hurt the heat for your entire roster if you're not careful, and it makes interference "no big deal" besides.  Just like with gimmick matches and blood, sometimes less is more.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
americamamushiPosted on 06/12/05 at 23:06:46

Heh, CotD, we posted at the same time.

Mine was first, my button clicking skills must be l33ter than yours.  :P
Critic of the DawnPosted on 06/12/05 at 23:07:55

NEXT TIME, GADGET!  NEXT TIIIIIME! >:( >:( >:(

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
TerryFunkaPosted on 06/12/05 at 23:17:04

those were just examples of questions because there really isnt a guide for advice or anything like that for people new to the game outside of rulesets besides tnm 3:16 and the helpfile included for tnm so i thought we could make one here
Snabbit888Posted on 06/14/05 at 05:41:23

Another suggestion I have for circuits that get posted online is don't let what others think influence you too much.  Not everyone is going to like every angle you have going.  Just because one of your angles gets crapped on by someone doesn't mean you should end it for no reason. If it's something you like and are having fun with, keep going.  If you start catering to everyone all the time, your circuit will lose its identity that makes it uniquely yours and it will bomb.
CarlzillaPosted on 06/14/05 at 07:01:07

Also for circuits that post here on the boards, don't let the number of replies you get to your post discourage you. I very, very rarely get any replies, but some people read my circuit, and some people even steal my tag team names...
rey619Posted on 06/15/05 at 23:17:58

On 06/14/05 at 07:01:07, Carlzilla wrote:some people even steal my tag team names...
You just won't let that one slip, do you  ;)
CarlzillaPosted on 06/21/05 at 06:12:48

What can I say, I was honored...