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Post by Oliver Klozoff on Oct 19, 2004 9:38:43 GMT -5
Does anyone have a particular way they book their cards? I tend to have one PPV per month, with one TV per week, so it seems for me the best way is to book PPV's in advance and then work my way backward thru the month, as it helps me to see how PPV feuds and matches build.
Sometimes it's a challenge to try and book 4 or 5 TV cards and make them interesting, but at the same time without giving too much away until the PPV.
Also, I tend to use the WWE's technique of booking a big tag match on the TV card right before the PPV pitting the two biggest faces against the two biggest heels.
Any thoughts?
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Post by wildman on Oct 19, 2004 9:45:53 GMT -5
I never book in advance, I put the cards together depending on what happens on the previous card
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Post by GalactiKing on Oct 19, 2004 9:56:35 GMT -5
I book usually by what sounds like a good match that nite. Of course I have the occassional feud to play with.
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Post by Oliver Klozoff on Oct 19, 2004 10:03:29 GMT -5
I've tried booking from card to card, but it seems that to me there's no real build-up or payoff when it comes time for the PPV. So now, it seems the best way to build toward a PPV is to work out all the storylines in advance and book the PPV in advance and work my way backward from there. Then, I book the next PPV based on the results of the last one.
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Post by chrismystery on Oct 19, 2004 10:41:23 GMT -5
The contenders for Championships are usually decided at the last pay per view. So, I book those before hand. I usually book 3 or 4 matches for the pay per view early and then fill in the blanks along the way.
Also, as far as tag matches with biggest heels etc. I tried that, but with so many wrestlers (2090s) and limited time, I try to save the main eventers for the pay per views and fill in the TV shows with Mid carders and feud matches.
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Post by thefamoustommyz on Oct 19, 2004 10:44:24 GMT -5
Booking in advance seems hard to do, simply because anyone can win on any night.
Of course, my GWF/CPC/LWF don't really feel like WWE, either...but that's okay, too.
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Post by Kreaton on Oct 19, 2004 10:56:40 GMT -5
For me, booking in advance is actually easier, b/c then I can book my TV matches in such a way as to build up to the big PPV matches.
Sure, anyone can win on any given night, but I try to book PPV matches based on feuds, not win/loss records, with one exception: champions must face top contenders.
And I don't update my top 10 contenders list until after each PPV, so the #1 contender stays the #1 contender for the month, even if he happens to hit a losing streak.
Then the following PPV is booked based on the outcome of the previous one.
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Post by Brian U on Oct 19, 2004 11:46:02 GMT -5
I try to figure out the main event of my PPV and book the top guys towards that event.
My TV shows are booked in advance based on what my PPV main event will be. The top guys cut big promos and have the occasional run-in. The big feuds fill the bulk fo the TV time with a cliff hanger ending for the Top Guys. I try to keep the shows somewhat fluid as the dice tends to mess up my plans. So like the WWE, matches are subject to change.
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Post by tafkaga on Oct 21, 2004 8:53:55 GMT -5
Usually I know by the end of a pay per view what match I want to headline the next pay per view. For example, if Star Warrior and Thantos wrestle a match and some of Thantos' buddies run in to attack Star Warrior... then from that I might automatically book a big tag team main event for the next pay per view. I always keep things pretty loose so that if someone gets injured or suddenly loses 12 matches in a row I can always take them out of the main event and create a backup feud for the ppv. Since I am my own audience I'm my biggest fan and therefore I love everything that I do in my fed. Ratings are through the roof.
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Post by chrismystery on Oct 29, 2004 12:24:26 GMT -5
Since I am my own audience I'm my biggest fan and therefore I love everything that I do in my fed. Ratings are through the roof. This is hilarious and true. It's a shame the real world doesn't work like this. |
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Post by soug on Oct 29, 2004 23:56:00 GMT -5
i have three show per month.2 tv and one ppv.i book the two tv shows in advance and depending what happens then book the ppv.
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Post by offspring515 on Oct 30, 2004 11:14:40 GMT -5
I just restarted my fed, but I'm going to do it the same way I did my previous fed, 2 tv shows a week plus one ppv a month. This equals 9 shows a month, or 108 shows to make up a calendar year.
I try to book my ppv, at least the top 4 or 5 matches, in advance, right after the previous ppv. Then I build my tv shows to build to those matches. Sometimes, based on results I'll change things up, but for the most part I find this much easier to do.
I have 2 huge supercards each year, Wrestlefest in March and Endgame in December. These shows I book Well in Advance. I'm two shows into my 2087 year, but I already have Wresltefest planned out. Since I'm planning on Star Warrior vs. Thantos and Wolf vs. Comrade Terror being my co-main events, I need to save those until then. However, if things change, or someone else is having a tremendous hot streak, I mayu have to rethink those matches.
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Post by Mad Dog on Nov 18, 2004 14:34:52 GMT -5
I do my PPV cards in advance but that's it. PPV cards I do in advance because it's just too hard to remember all the feuds going on. I hate forgetting about things and maybe having the someone get ambushed and then it never being mentioned again.
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Post by Chris Ledermuller on Nov 26, 2004 4:41:51 GMT -5
Of course, my GWF/CPC/LWF don't really feel like WWE, either...but that's okay, too. OK? That's the best reason for playing COTG.  |
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Post by Chris Ledermuller on Nov 26, 2004 4:44:50 GMT -5
It's a shame the real world doesn't work like this. It does. But what Vince McMahon and Triple H think is a great product, most will disagree. |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 21, 2007 9:58:42 GMT -5
I have three tv shows, in descending order with talent. Meaning the top talent is on the first card, and the bottom guys on the third card. Victories/good performances or Losses/bad performances move the talent to different cards. The three cards are all booked in advance, and only the title matches are booked for the the PPV (always subject to change, however).
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