That "lack of heat in the associated storyline" penalty is a KILLER. It knocks a BIG chunk off the grade. Fortunately, getting hot storylines is one of the easiest things to turn around once you get through the early game, and can settle in for the long run. You're definitely on the right track. It's coming together.

@ruthlessjobber

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, too many top guys in one storyline doesn't help. That'll change soon.

@GregMcNeish

2 ай бұрын

@@ruthlessjobber Definitely! One of the hallmarks of a lot of the booking for stables that I've enjoyed in real life over the past few decades is for members of the stable to be involved in different storylines. Keeps everyone still feeling unique and like their own people when they are both a unit and individuals at the same time. Bret & Liz is a nice start down that road.

@ruthlessjobber

2 ай бұрын

@@GregMcNeish Not sure how often I've mentioned it or if you picked up on it, but this is the first time I've ever really played with stables. I generally don't use them, but this series has made me see some benefits.

@GregMcNeish

2 ай бұрын

@@ruthlessjobber You've made that clear XD I tend not to use them, either, at least not as we think of them. I like taking the 80s WWF approach of building a good roster of skilled managers, and then shuffling the majority of my heels between them. In general, heels in my world need a compelling reason NOT to have a manager. These "stables" aren't unified groups, and the wrestlers might NEVER interact or help each other. All they have in common is having the same manager. I should try my hand at a for-real stable. Maybe in the WWF 1995 game I recently started (booking my first In Your House PPV tonight).