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Post by CMWaters on Sept 24, 2013 11:15:45 GMT -5
That doesn't actually explain Big E or Fandango at all, really, given the former had been on TV for months at that point and Fandango was being established. I'd say it's probably more they recognized a chance for some DLC and took it. That or they just decided to make as few new models as possible. Unfortunately, WWE and the team behind WWE's games don't want to change their calender. They always want the game to be released in September to November, so the roster cut-off will always be February/March. Why is that unfortunate? The cut-off period and just after it is the time when WWE likes to debut new characters. Because they want the game to come out a couple months before Christmas every year, they make the roster cut-off right during or right before some new acts debut. WWE and the 2k team aren't going to change the process because they feel it's the best time to release their game. By the time the game is released there are acts that are a big part of TV and have been for months, but they aren't in the game. Also, this allows them to sell you DLC. That and they don't want to ruin the yearly SummerSlam tradition of revealing the roster the day before.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Sept 24, 2013 12:22:51 GMT -5
Will the Shield members get solo entrances through the crowd?
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Post by FinalGwen on Sept 24, 2013 12:30:03 GMT -5
It's also worth mentioning that while it might seem like they're just holding characters back for DLC, it's not like past wrestling games didn't have an awkward time with including characters, except back then they were just left out of the game entirely. Hence why Steven Richards main evented Wrestlemania.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 12:30:22 GMT -5
Will the Shield members get solo entrances through the crowd? I hope they have them escort each other, but go as lazy as possible with it where they always do it, so if you do a triple threat between them they'll keep teleporting back and forth between the ring and the crowd. Also, I hope they keep in Ambrose's entrance from 13.
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Post by CMWaters on Sept 24, 2013 12:35:27 GMT -5
First two entrance/finisher videos are up: The Rock (modern) and The Ultimate Warrior.
Not sure why they used their entrances from 30 Years Of WrestleMania mode and not from exhibition matches, but whatever.
The Rock:
The Ultimate Warrior:
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 12:53:58 GMT -5
Commentary still sounds atrocious.
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Post by Giul T. on Sept 24, 2013 13:00:00 GMT -5
Commentary still sounds atrocious. I just mute the commentary and play music from my xbox during matches., but I do wish they had a little bit more pep.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Sept 24, 2013 13:05:44 GMT -5
Wow, just two? They won't even get to everyone at this rate. Also, how about something new like Razor or Ambrose. We've seen Rock every year and nothing changes.
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Post by CMWaters on Sept 24, 2013 13:09:56 GMT -5
Wow, just two? They won't even get to everyone at this rate. Also, how about something new like Razor or Ambrose. We've seen Rock every year and nothing changes. Well, at the very least we know that Modern Rock carries the title and doesn't wear it. The question is if Retro Rock does or, like WWE 13, he wears it around his waist.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 13:10:35 GMT -5
Also, what's with Fink's pronunciation on the Rock video?
"TuUuUuUuUuuUh, RUCK!"
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Sept 24, 2013 13:13:40 GMT -5
Really like the new animation on Rock's spinebuster.
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Post by Giul T. on Sept 24, 2013 13:39:26 GMT -5
Wow, just two? They won't even get to everyone at this rate. Also, how about something new like Razor or Ambrose. We've seen Rock every year and nothing changes. Don't they intro tag teams together? I think that will speed up the process. Also, they probably are either A) leaving the new ones out to hold suspense, or B) doing WM superstars first to promote that mode even more. I think it's B because of the WM mode entrances.
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Post by The Tank on Sept 24, 2013 13:40:34 GMT -5
So, I'm waiting until Black Friday to get 14, and I found a pretty damn good deal on 13, so I've ordered that. It'll be here either tonight or tomorrow.
But I'm not sure about getting Fan Access, and I can't find a full list of what exactly it provides.
So, does somebody mind giving me the full list of DLC characters for 13? I know a few, but I'd still like to see the whole list before I decide to get it or not.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 13:41:23 GMT -5
I wish I could pay full price and get a version of the game that has only current roster where "Legends" are replaced with Superstars and Divas that were left out the game. smh
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 14:09:06 GMT -5
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Post by The Tank on Sept 24, 2013 14:38:52 GMT -5
...yeah, I'll pay 20 bucks for that. Thanks, bro.
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Post by tekkenguy on Sept 24, 2013 14:42:11 GMT -5
That doesn't actually explain Big E or Fandango at all, really, given the former had been on TV for months at that point and Fandango was being established. I'd say it's probably more they recognized a chance for some DLC and took it. That or they just decided to make as few new models as possible. No matches for either on main roster WWE by that point, at least under those characters. Remember, last year Ryback was DLC. You're right, both Big E. and Fandango made their wrestling debut at WM. There wasn't a lot to work from. Brock returned the night after WM, but got in last year because they already had a moveset ready for him. Tensai returned the same night that Brock debuted, but since he was not in WWE '12, there was no moveset to work from. It would take a lot longer to make him, so he ended up as DLC. Same goes with Ryback, Sandow, and Cesaro. Obviously, Yuke's didn't have enough time to have completed Big E. and Fandango before the roster had to be finalized.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 14:59:16 GMT -5
No matches for either on main roster WWE by that point, at least under those characters. Remember, last year Ryback was DLC. You're right, both Big E. and Fandango made their wrestling debut at WM. There wasn't a lot to work from. Brock returned the night after WM, but got in last year because they already had a moveset ready for him. Tensai returned the same night that Brock debuted, but since he was not in WWE '12, there was no moveset to work from. It would take a lot longer to make him, so he ended up as DLC. Same goes with Ryback, Sandow, and Cesaro. Obviously, Yuke's didn't have enough time to have completed Big E. and Fandango before the roster had to be finalized. That's just lazy IMO. They really need 6+ months to finalize chracters when most are just copy paste from last year with different trunks? Sports games like NBA 2K have to deal with NBA draft late June and still get real faces and signature moves of rookies. And truth be told the graphics in WWE games look piss poor in comp. to NBA or NHL. If they can't mo-cap moves they can always assign similar generic moves from the list in CAW. I bet that 95% of moves for new wrestlers can be taken from CAW and only taunting would be off.
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Post by CH Punk on Sept 24, 2013 15:16:48 GMT -5
I don't know if it's been said before, but modern Rock is rated 95 and Ultimate Warrior is 93.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Sept 24, 2013 16:36:20 GMT -5
I don't know if it's been said before, but modern Rock is rated 95 and Ultimate Warrior is 93. It makes sense to me. Rock's submission, speed, technique, and agility should be much higher than Warrior's which would bring his total up. The overalls show how well-rounded the wrestlers are, it's not an actual rating of who is more powerful.
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