What I've done with Universe so far.

At the moment, I have turned Monday into Nitro, and have turned Raw into classic Raw Is War (with accurate arena) and moved it to Fridays.

The Raw roster combines Raw AND Smackdown, ending the brand split, while WCW has it's own roster.

But here's the kicker, since the Thursday show combines all Universe rosters, I thought "Why not make a brand new "WCW vs WWE" show?"

So I did. Now, every Thursday, WWE and WCW rosters go head to head with a new paint tool logo that simply has the WWE logo vs the WCW logo, and an arena to match with a really cool custom ring that has WCW vs WWE plastered all over it.

Hey Mike, I know I said I'd get your face morphs but I can't find my SVR 11 disc! i'm looking for it as we speak so I'll try and get it for you later

No hurry. Not too terribly rushed to do Mike Rocket, anyways. To be honest, I plan to use the character a lot less from now on, if that much at all.

I'll eventually make him, but i'm still trying to put the character on the back burner. So again, I appreciate it but there's no immediate rush.

Well, if you aren't going to rush to make him, then I'll do a version, because he will prove to be important in my Universe mode when I finally get it up and running.

My plan is to finish the stuff I'm doing now on the look of the CAWs, each with two costumes for now. Done Reaper, Myron, Luke, Fireball, and Homer so far. Still need to do Reggie, Joxide, Awesome, and now Rocket. Might do my own versions of Chio and Rob as well.

After I've done the look for all of them, I'll sort entrances, videos, and movesets for all. Then I need to make an IPW:UK ring for my second string show (saw their ring last night, so I know what it looks like - just need to do the logos.

Then I can finally actually start Universe mode!

Had a quick play on it last night. I was Randy Orton and lost to David Otunga. Ha! and made a Joxide CAW. The controls are a bit difficult to get my head around but it's like that for every new WWE game for the first few matches I guess. Haven't messed about with RTWM, C-A-anything (except Superstar) yet but going to give it a crack tonight. Hopefully I'll find my WWE'11 disc so I can copy out the CAW formulas too.

Wow, you can lose in WWE12?!? It's normally easy to win in WWE games, even if you don't know the controls.

Yes, but to be fair, WWE 12 is noticeably more difficult. I've gotten my ass completely kicked by a few opponents too.

As it should be. I'm glad that the game isn't a total cakewalk anymore. I mean, I still win the majority of the time, but I like that the AI can surprise me and really pound on me if i'm not careful, or if I give them too much leeway.

I like the sound of that. I think the thing that cut my WWE game experiences short in the past was how easy the games were. Even on the harder difficulty levels, the SvR games were relatively easy. Having a WWE game that challenges me will be a nice change.

Oh by the way... I HAVE finished creating someone.

You have never heard of him before... no one has. But soon, they will.

....When my newest, main character, James Maverick makes his debut.

Basically... remember that guy that Mike Rocket agreed to train? That's him. More details soon.

Go on then, show us some pictures of him :p

Yes, the AI on this game is a lot more aggressive, and will really go after and stay on you. There's a lot less of the computer just aimlessly standing there. They will also break up moves during multi-man matches, and make use of weapons. If your timing is good, you can still win the matches, but its a bit more back and forth now.

Once I have the models done for my CAWs, I'll post "preview" pictures before I sort out the moves and entrances. Actually very happy with the CAWs so far this year. Everyone's getting a "classic" look, and a "new" look.

The gameplay sounds good to me. Sounds more like a good wrestling match, and less like a squash match.

Looking forward to seeing your CAWs Dave. You always do a great job with the attires and such.

I do a Classic and Now look for my CAW's too.

I like that CAW mode is exactly the same as last year. That's handy for creating the other characters!

Mike Rocket

Eyebrows: 5/15

Head: 18, -5, 1
Cranium: 8, 12, -3, 0
Eyebrows: -100, -60, 0, 46
Eyes: 17, -33, 20, -43, 0, 0, 0
Nose: -11, 55, -25, 0, 0, 0, 0, -26
Cheeks: 0, -33, -14, -72
Mouth: -4, -38, -54, -9, 0, 0, -11
Jaw: 39, -1, -64, -61, 0, -46
Ears: 0, 0, 0, 0

Finally did it! Found WWE'11 too!

ok, thanks. I'll put that in in a bit.

I'm going to see a movie today, but I'll create that after I get home. And then probably upload a work in progress version without paint tools after that.

By the way, (I'm putting it in now... ) but I also believe that the skin tone/texture is also 7 (It resembles what I remember and you left that category out) and the age being 32.

oops sorry mate. well if you look a few pages back to last years topics there's a video Mister Wheato uploaded of Rocket's particulars. he even makes these weird noises at various points during the video. i think he's got everything you need.

really really should have bought a 360......

No problem. I've already managed to make it perfect, and upload it already.

smashing!

I made the Joxide logo on paint tool. Can you take a pic of the CXA logo for me? Depending on how detailed it is I might have a go at making it

Just noticed on create a moveset, the Big Wiggle made the taunts list in case anyone wants to make a Norman Smiley CAW!

Actually, I can't take pictures of anything really.

Long story short, I no longer have the camera that I once had. Sorry.

Come on Dave, take some pics for us PLEASE!

Ok no worries Mike.

DAVE!! ;-)

Is anyone else getting a glitch where it plays CAW entrance music during a match? I've played about 5 matches so far and it's happened twice... that's not a good ratio!

Having a little play with Universe now. I'll probably play till WM then do RTWM & create the rest of my CAW's

julius seizure wrote:

Ok no worries Mike.

DAVE!! ;-)

Is anyone else getting a glitch where it plays CAW entrance music during a match? I've played about 5 matches so far and it's happened twice... that's not a good ratio!

Having a little play with Universe now. I'll probably play till WM then do RTWM & create the rest of my CAW's

That issue was something that was last year on PS3 from what I hear. Seems like it's in again this year.

We don't have that issue on 360. We get an entirely different problem. All custom music is ridiculously, way too loud unless you specifically alter the song so it's quieter before burning.

Pictures will come at the weekend. I started work on my Joxide CAW last night and did the Underground logo, but I need to sort out the costume.

I'll put pictures up when I've got the looks sorted. I want to at least do versions of Awesome, Rob, and Chio.

The PS3 version has that issue as well, Mike. Hahaha. The entrance music glitch has happened in every match since I created the entrance for Joxide so I guess I just have to get used to it. Pretty shoddy programming though, for a product I paid £40 for I am less than impressed. Just sayin'.

The rest of the game is good though, but bugs like this should be sorted out before launch. Hopefully it's something they can fix with a patch or something.

Nice! I'll take a pic of my Joxide CAW if you want for the "Classic" attire. I don't have a specific "New" attire for him I'll probably make it up as I go.

Just a note about RTWM: I like its new design. I just finished the 7 on 7 Bragging Rights match and I quite enjoyed playing it, I feel it immerses you more deeply in the matches. I'm looking forward to see how the story plays out

I made some quick move sets this afternoon and started to set up Universe mode. Its annoying that the game requires you to have 15 guys on a roster for each show, but then doesn't count your CAWs toward that 15! So you're forced to have WWE guys on your roster. Ruins the idea of having a CAW show on one day and a WWE show on another.

Plus the booking still seems screwed up. I put Chio Reto on CXA but he was booked in the first match on Nitro. The second match featured Santino, who is my CXA European champion.

Wish issues like that were addressed in the play testing.

Oh, and the servers are still shite.

I reckon I'll complete the last chapter of story mode and unlock everything, then all the titles and then try and create a brand, Dave any chance you can get a picture on here so I got something to work with? Or take a pic on your phone & text it to me?

Sorry, a picture of what?

Ooops sorry, forgot to say: Mike's CXA logo

Errr, its the one on the site here, at the top of the page. Just copy that. ;0)

Oh right! That's handy then, I'll have a crack at it tonight. Is it 128 x 128 or 256 x 256?

Mike's version is 256. Think you could do it in 128, but 256 gives you a bit more room to work with.

Yeah. TBH I haven't fully utilized the Paint Tool so I'll look into doing it tonight. I'm expecting to spend a while on it TBH I might even have a crack at a CWA & TXI! logo too

Just a question, if you have the European Championship on the CXA brand, in the champion entrance does it say "CXA European Champion" or still "WWE European Champion"?

I'm not sure I've noticed to be honest. I think its all supposed to be set within the WWE Universe, so it will say WWE European. In fact, I'm sure its announce as just "The European Champion".

The WCW belt is announced as the WCW Championship, and the WWE belt as the WWE Championship. I think the undisputed title is announced as the WWE title.

julius seizure wrote:

I might even have a crack at a CWA & TXI! logo too?

Funny thing, I was just about to make some classic CWA and TXA (not TXI since I am not as familiar with it) logos and arenas later today.

Nice. I probably will too

Downloaded your CXA and CWA rings today. Good stuff. I've done an IPW:UK one today.

What's the colour scheme for the CWA arena? I'll do my own for CXA