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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Nov 20, 2007 2:11:20 GMT -5
Overall, it's OK, but "OK" can mean so many things. I'm glad I spent $8.00 renting this game instead of $40.00 buying it. I'd rather just play 2007 again. Or maybe I can continue my card-hunting in Super Paper Mario, but at the end of the day, SmackDown! VS. RAW 2008 just won't cut it for me. A Two... ...out of Five.
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Post by Majibb on Nov 20, 2007 3:13:16 GMT -5
Sorry that I keep having to repeal my questions, but did they put negative CAW chants back in from Smackdown vs. Raw 2006?
And if anyone knows some Action Replay codes for SvR08, please PM me.
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Post by Max Kirgan on Nov 20, 2007 4:36:13 GMT -5
I really despise the cheap people that play on Live. I played this douche bag earlier who did nothing but the triple jump moonsault and air sabu the whole match. As near as I can tell, the triple jump moonsault is irreversible.
Also I'm really getting fed up with people going to any ends to defend this game on that other message board. Therefor due to that, the broken online play, and other crap in this game, I'm taking it uponmyself to educate the world to what a douche bag Cory Ledesma is.
Lets see how long it takes to bet banned from IGN this time.
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Post by TheKillShot on Nov 20, 2007 4:46:05 GMT -5
The root of the problem is that THQ tried to put sooooooooooooooooo many things in this game that the basics are left off. The weight-detection, gone out of the window, the streamlining of the story mode gone to the trash.
Here it is, WE DON:T NEED A GM MODE!!!!!!!! We can make do with paper simulation.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Nov 20, 2007 9:26:54 GMT -5
As long as EWR exists and is a free download, no one should be playing GM mode. Ever. EVER!!!!
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Post by simplydurhamcalling on Nov 20, 2007 10:50:19 GMT -5
As long as EWR exists and is a free download, no one should be playing GM mode. Ever. EVER!!!! What is this EWR you speak of? How does it work and where do I get it?! GM mode is my favourite part of these games, it really boils my p*** that I can't have Extreme Rules matches in it though! And something else I've just come to realise, I've done a few months in GM mode after unlocking all the legends, moves etc so I wouldn't have to go back into the superstar 24/7 mode! However if I want to build a CAWs attributes up to use them in GM mode I'll have to loose all my progress in GM mode to start a superstar 24/7 campaign???!!! Is this right? Someone please tell me I'm wrong?!
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Nov 20, 2007 12:08:02 GMT -5
As long as EWR exists and is a free download, no one should be playing GM mode. Ever. EVER!!!! What is this EWR you speak of? How does it work and where do I get it?! GM mode is my favourite part of these games, it really boils my p*** that I can't have Extreme Rules matches in it though! And something else I've just come to realise, I've done a few months in GM mode after unlocking all the legends, moves etc so I wouldn't have to go back into the superstar 24/7 mode! However if I want to build a CAWs attributes up to use them in GM mode I'll have to loose all my progress in GM mode to start a superstar 24/7 campaign???!!! Is this right? Someone please tell me I'm wrong?! EWR is Extreme Warfare Revenge and it is basically a game that lets you book a promotion and compete with other promotions throughout the world. You get to book the promotion and all aspects of it, such as the champions, feuds, etc. But unlike GM mode, EWR removes kayfabe entirely and is quite realistic. For example when you book a show, you specificaly decide who wins each match, how they win (pin, DQ, cheating, etc), along with the aftermath. There's actually quite a bit of discussion on EWR here on the forum, here is the latest EWR thread: officialfan.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=wrestling&action=display&thread=1192196973&page=1The EWR discussion here has decreased lately though, since I believe some of the WC forum's hardcore EWR players went and started their own EWR forum instead of just using the thread. I haven't yet signed up on it though so I dont know the address, but I am sure someone will give it to you if you ask. Anyway you can download the game itself from here: www.ewbattleground.com/Click the link "Download EWR 4.2 (Zipped)". It is free. When you first start the game you will see that it contains all of the major promotions like WWE, TNA, etc... but the rosters will be from 2004. However there are legions of EWR players who constantly are updating the game's stats, and you can certainly find an updated scenario that will represent the wrestling universe as it currently exists. I havent downloaded any updated scenarios lately, but I'm sure if you post in that thread someone will help you.
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Post by Arthur Digby Stamp on Nov 20, 2007 12:42:10 GMT -5
I really despise the cheap people that play on Live. I played this douche bag earlier who did nothing but the triple jump moonsault and air sabu the whole match. As near as I can tell, the triple jump moonsault is irreversible. Also I'm really getting fed up with people going to any ends to defend this game on that other message board. Therefor due to that, the broken online play, and other crap in this game, I'm taking it uponmyself to educate the world to what a douche bag Cory Ledesma is. Lets see how long it takes to bet banned from IGN this time. I haven't done it myself, but my roommate was playing against the computer, and he went for a Triple Jump Moonsault and it got countered. It actually elicited a "holy s***" from both of us.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Nov 20, 2007 13:28:36 GMT -5
The root of the problem is that THQ tried to put sooooooooooooooooo many things in this game that the basics are left off. The weight-detection, gone out of the window I don't know about anyone else but I'm kinda glad weight detection is gone... especially after they made it impossible for light weights to do ANYTHING in 2007.
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Post by jcdenton on Nov 20, 2007 13:31:17 GMT -5
The root of the problem is that THQ tried to put sooooooooooooooooo many things in this game that the basics are left off. The weight-detection, gone out of the window I don't know about anyone else but I'm kinda glad weight detection is gone... especially after they made it impossible for light weights to do ANYTHING in 2007. oh MAN that was bad, I noticed even with only a 80something stat, Khali was invinceible due to being an ultra heavyweight (forgeting the fact big show his heavier then him)
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Post by simplydurhamcalling on Nov 20, 2007 16:57:51 GMT -5
First of all thanks Mr Lenny, I'll be giving that a try and...
Second of all I think weight detection should have been kept but toned down A LOT from last year, I remember Gregory Helms been unable to kick or punch Matt Hardy! WTF! If they'd kept it the same this year we'd have found Finlay unable to kick or punch Lashley and maybe even Cor Von?!
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Post by "St. Louis Viper" Buck Summers on Nov 20, 2007 17:05:54 GMT -5
Anyone who can get me a good CAW of Jericho circa... like last night, with moveset/entrance, hell with cookies and internets, I'll give you sex.
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Post by infrared on Nov 20, 2007 17:11:13 GMT -5
First of all thanks Mr Lenny, I'll be giving that a try and... Second of all I think weight detection should have been kept but toned down A LOT from last year, I remember Gregory Helms been unable to kick or punch Matt Hardy! WTF! If they'd kept it the same this year we'd have found Finlay unable to kick or punch Lashley and maybe even Cor Von?! You say your names Finlay and you love to fight? Well I say your names Finlay and I'm gonna NO-SELL!! *googly eyes*
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Post by Hurbster on Nov 20, 2007 18:10:27 GMT -5
Why are people always getting injured in 24/7 mode ? When I see my fatigue bar getting high I rest up. Whats so hard about that ?
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Post by Error on Nov 20, 2007 18:23:19 GMT -5
Why are people always getting injured in 24/7 mode ? When I see my fatigue bar getting high I rest up. Whats so hard about that ? You lose 15 points of fan popularity which is a lot for CAWs.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Nov 20, 2007 18:36:25 GMT -5
Why are people always getting injured in 24/7 mode ? When I see my fatigue bar getting high I rest up. Whats so hard about that ? You lose 15 points of fan popularity which is a lot for CAWs. You can just skip days... that also decreases the fatigue, I believe. also I think I should be able to sue Vince... I have a massively broken leg and he's making me wrestle... oddly I can still walk fine <_< >_>
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2007 19:13:24 GMT -5
You lose 15 points of fan popularity which is a lot for CAWs. You can just skip days... that also decreases the fatigue, I believe. also I think I should be able to sue Vince... I have a massively broken leg and he's making me wrestle... oddly I can still walk fine <_< >_> cmon... people wrestle all the time with a broken bone on the show!
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Post by Hurbster on Nov 20, 2007 19:46:23 GMT -5
As far as I can see the popularity does not make any difference at all to anything when I'm playing as my CAW, not playing as a GM so not after ratings.
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Post by crunkenstein on Nov 20, 2007 21:01:47 GMT -5
Just start signing lots of autographs. Boosts popularity and does no damage to fatigue.
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Post by twiggy101 on Nov 20, 2007 22:28:25 GMT -5
What is this EWR you speak of? How does it work and where do I get it?! GM mode is my favourite part of these games, it really boils my p*** that I can't have Extreme Rules matches in it though! And something else I've just come to realise, I've done a few months in GM mode after unlocking all the legends, moves etc so I wouldn't have to go back into the superstar 24/7 mode! However if I want to build a CAWs attributes up to use them in GM mode I'll have to loose all my progress in GM mode to start a superstar 24/7 campaign???!!! Is this right? Someone please tell me I'm wrong?! EWR is Extreme Warfare Revenge and it is basically a game that lets you book a promotion and compete with other promotions throughout the world. You get to book the promotion and all aspects of it, such as the champions, feuds, etc. But unlike GM mode, EWR removes kayfabe entirely and is quite realistic. For example when you book a show, you specificaly decide who wins each match, how they win (pin, DQ, cheating, etc), along with the aftermath. There's actually quite a bit of discussion on EWR here on the forum, here is the latest EWR thread: officialfan.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=wrestling&action=display&thread=1192196973&page=1The EWR discussion here has decreased lately though, since I believe some of the WC forum's hardcore EWR players went and started their own EWR forum instead of just using the thread. I haven't yet signed up on it though so I dont know the address, but I am sure someone will give it to you if you ask. Anyway you can download the game itself from here: www.ewbattleground.com/Click the link "Download EWR 4.2 (Zipped)". It is free. When you first start the game you will see that it contains all of the major promotions like WWE, TNA, etc... but the rosters will be from 2004. However there are legions of EWR players who constantly are updating the game's stats, and you can certainly find an updated scenario that will represent the wrestling universe as it currently exists. I havent downloaded any updated scenarios lately, but I'm sure if you post in that thread someone will help you. Thanks for the link. I shall play the game when I don't have work. My favorite part of SVR 2008 is the GM mode. Trying to get my Caws more popular is much more easier now that I can make them in between shows. I love blending my Caws with WWE superstars. I have a stable that consists of evil clowns wrecking havok on Friday Night Smackdown. Pretty soon I am going to debut a nerd, a funny looking wrestler and a totally roided up wrestler who is going to squash HHH.
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