Nearing that final stretch / The To-Do List!

[The Chupster]

All righty fellas!

Just wanted to keep everyone appraised of where we are with regard to our first show back! We're gettin' pretty close. Here's what we have so far:

7 wrestlers:
"Bandit" Eric Wilson
The Chupster
James "Teabag" Douglas
Minion
Matty Ace
"The Rage" Sean Callous (needs stats adjustment)
Riley Taylor
(and if we ever get enough ladies, Ashley Ace)

2 fully customized shows, each with custom arena (OCW Bar & Grill Adrenalin / Overdrive)

4 fully custom belts



Here's what's left before the final push to that first show:

*create consequence tables (low priority)
*promotional video w/ Chupa
*recruit new folks
*get any characters from existing members
*figure out music issues (chop & drop entrances? royalty free music? etc.)
*work up PPV arenas/gfx (low priority)


I know it seems like a lot to do, but I'm working on scripting the promotional video now, so that should be fun to do, especially if I can get it done the way I want to. Hopefully it'll turn out well.

But we're getting close to that point where I can start to guess at a start date, so that's cool! If anyone is planning on definitely getting back in before the start, and/or needs any help, drop me a line! I can help out, it just might take me a bit, lot of factors there, but I'm really jazzed about getting this bad daddy going again!

That said, if anyone knows some folks that seem kosher and might wanna give her a shot, let them know we're around. I think getting this video made will go a long way toward explaining what we are, how we do things and all that jazz, because that was definitely a stumbling block during different points in our history.

Thanks fellas! Gonna go take a break.

[The Chupster]

One other thing to do: figure out each match type's rules. Like what in the hell specifically is a "No Holds Barred" match? Basically, figuring out the DQ and countout settings for each match type, because God knows they don't want you having those options anymore, and they don't tell you what they are up front. Urgh.

[MattyAC]

How's the To-Do list coming along Chups?

[The Chupster]

Agh, forgot to post here. This is the only prob with bouncing between a Facebook group and forums. If the forums would just let me post pictures without having to upload them, then get the link, then come here, then post the link... well, you get the idea.

Here's what I'm into right now. I'm trying to get the harder crap done first, basically.

I've been looking into the recruiting bit. Originally I was going to post on GameFAQs, but 1 visit to the eFed boards there reminded me why I left the joint in the first place. Between assholes and the fact that there are a handful of feds advertising there but no one really looking, I'm trying to reevaluate what I'm going to do to get some new folks in. (That said, suggestions are, of course, encouraged.) I might still put a post on GameFAQs, but it looks like a great way to attract trolls.

I'm working on scripting the promotional video. My main want there is to get across exactly how we run, because that's been a problem so, so many times in the past- people pop in, throw their characters at us, and then they disappear. Also trying to get some history in there, and humor so it's worth watching, but it's coming along. Hopefully won't take long to record and edit once I get things to a decent area.

The final event's audio is done and commentary is about halfway through. The commentary is the main drag. Once that's done, it's finished and uploadable- it's just a matter of slogging through the whole event and trying to come up with something to say the whole time.

The main thing I'm doing right now is getting characters done for folks that don't have the game. This'll probably be mostly a one-time thing, just for returning folks, because it takes for-fucking-ever to get a character done- I mean, it takes me an average of 2 days to get one of my own characters done. Right now I'm collaborating with Jeff to get Teabag ready to roll, and I'll be starting on Riley right after that.

I'm also planning on harassing Flint, Sylas and Kaveeks (YEAH YOU, MOFO!!! lol) so we can at least get Sylas, Pain, Moonshadow & Kunk (and maybe Belle, depending) at some point in the near future. Depends on how much time I have and whether anyone has the game and/or wants to do it- if they don't want their characters in, that's cool, I'm just thinking it would be awesome to have them around, and having them in the single-player mode would be boss. I dunno how many folks the game pulls from your friends' creations, but if it has no limit, that means anyone starting a game with my account friended is gonna have at least 3 OCW legends and 1 new guy right now, so that's just a benefit for like, anyone. I know I'm looking forward to starting a new game once we get more folks in- screw the WWE shit, I wanna play a universe filled with OCWers!

Most of the other jazz shouldn't take much time. I've found 2 sites that have royalty-free music that everyone can use for their characters if they want to, and I'm working on a Chupa theme myself, though God knows it isn't anything great. I'll be posting some stuff about that sometime in the near future, but it isn't really a priority- I wanna get the meat and potatoes done before I add in garnish and stuff.

Anywho, that's where we be. I'm taking most of the night off tonight to play some Crackdown with Ben, but when Whip gets back with me, I'll be wrapping up Teabag- at this point the look is done, it's all about all the other jazz. And then I'll be movin' on from there!

[The Chupster]

Oh, and the start date is looking like sometime mid-March. I'll be out of town the first week of March for my daughter's 21st birthday, and in the middle of all of this we're also looking to move sometime in the near future, but no solid date on that, so I'm also working on that here and there, but that probably won't be for at least a couple of months- just depends on some factors.

[bandit778]

Sounds great. I want nworich and adidaskain's back but Rick is married and living out towards Atlanta and Tony works full time and is seeing someone so he's got allot on his plate. If they don't mind I may recreate their guys and throw em in if I feel I could do them any justice.

I can't imagine the tag team division without the Doobie Bros. And Kain was great and had a great run in his time. I've recreated...Well as close as I can Kain. Jimmy T and R-Pac I have no plans on resurrecting...Especially Jimmy T. I will probably at least at first use in game generic stuff for music unless I find something I really like.

[The Chupster]

List has been updated! Final event is done, and I'm pretty sure the simming settings are done, because the matches are fun and unpredictable. Sometimes you get a squash match, sometimes you get a wrestling classic! Good stuff.

Helping folks out with making their characters when they don't have the game (which I'm pretty much only extending to long-time alumni) has been pretty successful, just takes a good bit of time. Teabag is done except for his entrance (and needs non-OCW but in-game music because, y'know, single-player mode is gonna be DOPE but you need music), and Riley Taylor needs a moveset and entrance/music, and I think that's about it.

PPVs plans are done, just need graphics and arenas, but I'm not stressing on that because we don't even need any of it to start and that stuff can be done throughout the year. Though if we start with a PPV, I'll need to get that together. But if we start with it, it'll be Backwoods Asskickin', so that shouldn't be too hard.

So basically, I need to get a couple of videos done and find places to post 'em so we can get some new members! That's like 90% of what's left. w00t!

[The Chupster]

Updated list, as the only 2 wrestlers I needed to collaborate on with older members are done, or as close to it as they would need to be for a show.

Also denoted low priority goals, as they aren't a priority.

Next up will be the promotional video and recruitment, as more wrestlers are the priority at this point.

And the music situation will be addressed and have its own post by the end of the weekend.

[The Chupster]

...and harassing 3 people about, if not joining the fed, maybe letting us use their classic characters in the fed. Maybe. I still have a zillion of my own guys I'm all jazzed up about making too. lol

[The Chupster]

Sim settings are in the Facebook group! www.facebook.com/groups/ocwfed