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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Nov 18, 2007 21:56:32 GMT -5
I will say this. With ECW having so much emphasis on hardcore and extreme rules and all that, it really makes me miss that aspect of ECW which is pretty much gone nowadays. I mean, when is the last time they even had an extreme rules match?
And honestly, I actually enjoy all the classic ECW stuff. I recently did an extreme rules 4-way with Dreamer, Sandman, Sabu, and Foley, in the ECW arena. It made me realize that this is probably the best video game that captured the original ECW. I just remember that when ECW was still around, the video games were Anarchy Rulz and Hardcore Revolution, both of which sucked far more donkey balls than any SVR game could ever dream to. So by playing up all the original ECW aspects in SVR08, it's almost like I finally got my ECW game that I have been waiting for since the 90's.
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Post by Error on Nov 18, 2007 22:14:40 GMT -5
I will say this. With ECW having so much emphasis on hardcore and extreme rules and all that, it really makes me miss that aspect of ECW which is pretty much gone nowadays. I mean, when is the last time they even had an extreme rules match? Halloween episode of ECW.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2007 22:15:52 GMT -5
I will say this. With ECW having so much emphasis on hardcore and extreme rules and all that, it really makes me miss that aspect of ECW which is pretty much gone nowadays. I mean, when is the last time they even had an extreme rules match? Halloween episode of ECW. ... if you can call it hardcore:P
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Nov 18, 2007 22:18:11 GMT -5
I will say this. With ECW having so much emphasis on hardcore and extreme rules and all that, it really makes me miss that aspect of ECW which is pretty much gone nowadays. I mean, when is the last time they even had an extreme rules match? Halloween episode of ECW. Of course! How could I forget that. The Halloween episode was one of the most surprisingly entertaining ECW shows they have had yet. But seriously though, I just meant that throughout the last 4 months, we have maybe had 2 or 3 extreme rules matches. I do like ECW, but only because I happen to be a Smackdown fan and ECW has morphed into Smackdown lite. Anyway sorry to get off topic there... back on topic, how 'bout that BUTTSECKS?
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Nov 18, 2007 22:26:38 GMT -5
This is a stupid question, but I rented it and thus no instructions, how do you climb the turnbuckle?
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Post by D2: Sweet & Sour Edition on Nov 18, 2007 22:28:38 GMT -5
This is a stupid question, but I rented it and thus no instructions, how do you climb the turnbuckle? Run into it. Also, the BUTTSECKS was great. Steph is a giver.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Nov 18, 2007 23:24:07 GMT -5
This is a stupid question, but I rented it and thus no instructions, how do you climb the turnbuckle? Don't feel bad... I do have the instruction manual, and I still don't know how to do crap. ;D The game's not bad, but it's needlessly complicated. Also on another topic, I just dove into the Create-A-Moveset to see what we have this year. There seem to be some cool moves, but it really irks me that the Styles Clash STILL does little to no damage. It's like, why even put it in there.
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Post by skiller on Nov 18, 2007 23:27:10 GMT -5
This is a stupid question, but I rented it and thus no instructions, how do you climb the turnbuckle? Don't feel bad... I do have the instruction manual, and I still don't know how to do crap. ;D The game's not bad, but it's needlessly complicated. Also on another topic, I just dove into the Create-A-Moveset to see what we have this year. There seem to be some cool moves, but it really irks me that the Styles Clash STILL does little to no damage. It's like, why even put it in there. The big difference is that this year it can actually pin.
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Nov 18, 2007 23:29:28 GMT -5
For the next month, Vince dropped my salary from $10,000 a week to $1.00 a week. ... This is me angry. *angry*
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Post by skiller on Nov 18, 2007 23:32:02 GMT -5
For the next month, Vince dropped my salary from $10,000 a week to $1.00 a week. ... This is me angry. *angry* Yeah, I mean who need to eat? Great realism there.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Nov 18, 2007 23:35:21 GMT -5
Don't feel bad... I do have the instruction manual, and I still don't know how to do crap. ;D The game's not bad, but it's needlessly complicated. Also on another topic, I just dove into the Create-A-Moveset to see what we have this year. There seem to be some cool moves, but it really irks me that the Styles Clash STILL does little to no damage. It's like, why even put it in there. The big difference is that this year it can actually pin. Well that's good, maybe it's fixed after all. I just know that in the past, my AJ CAW's always had to use the Styles Clash as a grapple move, since it was never worth wasting a Finisher slot since you could never win with it.
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Post by lotus on Nov 19, 2007 1:00:00 GMT -5
I hated the 30 minute iron man match. Im also HATING the royal rumble. More on this as it developes.
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Post by lotus on Nov 19, 2007 1:06:36 GMT -5
Chavo eliminated me. I'm going to go 3 on 1 his ass.
Ill also mention it was the last two. Me and him. One elimination later and one broken controller later.
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Post by Sir Nintendo on Nov 19, 2007 1:24:07 GMT -5
I will say this. With ECW having so much emphasis on hardcore and extreme rules and all that, it really makes me miss that aspect of ECW which is pretty much gone nowadays. I mean, when is the last time they even had an extreme rules match? And honestly, I actually enjoy all the classic ECW stuff. I recently did an extreme rules 4-way with Dreamer, Sandman, Sabu, and Foley, in the ECW arena. It made me realize that this is probably the best video game that captured the original ECW. I just remember that when ECW was still around, the video games were Anarchy Rulz and Hardcore Revolution, both of which sucked far more donkey balls than any SVR game could ever dream to. So by playing up all the original ECW aspects in SVR08, it's almost like I finally got my ECW game that I have been waiting for since the 90's. This dude wins. Playing as Sabu and destroying everyone in the ECW Arena with Air Sabu's and Triple Jump Moonsaults is the most satisfying thing ever.
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Post by Dean-o on Nov 19, 2007 1:58:50 GMT -5
There is an event called "R&R", where you can get rid of a lot of fatigue, but you also lose something like 15 points in fan popularity, which is HUGE. Imagine that in real life... a wrestler takes a day off, A SINGLE DAY OFF in order not to kill himself in the ring and loses a significant chunk of his fan support in an instant because of this? HEH? Sounds like most of the IWC these days.
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Post by samachine on Nov 19, 2007 4:10:06 GMT -5
Imagine that in real life... a wrestler takes a day off, A SINGLE DAY OFF in order not to kill himself in the ring and loses a significant chunk of his fan support in an instant because of this? HEH? Sounds like most of the IWC these days. Kurt may be telling the truth
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Post by Hanz Moleman on Nov 19, 2007 6:41:58 GMT -5
i can't help but notice they took out Chris Jericho's "High Angle Boston Crab"
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Post by infrared on Nov 19, 2007 16:06:45 GMT -5
i can't help but notice they took out Chris Jericho's "High Angle Boston Crab" Not the first time THwho? have done that. One of the only good things those mutants have given us is Destroy All Humans, and most of their other games are s**te.
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Post by D2: Sweet & Sour Edition on Nov 19, 2007 16:16:49 GMT -5
Well guys, hate to fuel the fire, but I've broken online.
How you ask?
Struggle Submissions.
I'm currently on a 7 game win streak, and I've only done a maximum of 4 moves per match. One move I did a dropkick, then locked in the Triangle Choke SS. The way you're able to tweak the hold makes it possible to hold onto it for the entire time it would take for your opponent to submit.
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Post by simplydurhamcalling on Nov 19, 2007 16:59:51 GMT -5
Yeah I saw problems occurring with the SS system online, my first match with the game was CM Punk vs Chavo and I did about 5 moves locked in a Cobra Clutch didn't pull back a great deal but had it held for a while and won? I was like WTF?
I'm sick of online anyway, joined a triple threat, got double teamed till I was red cos I was kicking ass at first, then they fought each other for a while, one guy hit his finish on the other then hit a double shoulder block weak grapple on me and freakin' pinned me for the 3! Weak as hell!
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