for watching CPU matches

[Vincent]

I actually only use this game for watching CPU matches with entire roster of custom created wrestlers, so is fire promoter dlc any use for that or no?

[View The Phenom]

No, it's not. If you're only interested in watching matches, Fire Promoter isn't offering anything.

[Vincent]

alright thanks it seemed like that

[Yo_Charlie]

Not sure why View would say that.

You can use custom edits in Fire Promoter and watch the matches you book. I guess if you only do randomized matches it will serve no purpose but if you're looking for a little game element in between watching matches, it's simple fun.

[View The Phenom]

It's because Fire Promoter doesn't actually add anything if you're just interested in watching matches. Fire Promoter is just a mode focused on making money and competing with other promotions to become the most popular; it doesn't enhance the simulation aspect of the game at all.

If all you want to do is watch matches using your roster, the base game actually provides everything you need. If you want to run a wrestling company using your roster, that's when Fire Promoter may be of interest.

[Vincent]

well here's the thing, I figured maybe it would add *something* to just watching it all play out. I just watch what happens with random matches and maybe set up tournaments and stuff for those who can make to title matches. It's fun but I don't have any interest in controlling the wrestlers and it would be nice just a bit more depth to it in someway.

All other wrestlers retired from the game, just my own promotion and customs, and all use the standard 180 points. I try make them all as balanced as can for fun matches.

So I had heard the training to increase their power or something would be useless to me, but interesting concepts sounded like how they could get different parts injured, and now feuds, that seemed like it would add to what I already do.

I mean basically I'd be willing to do the management thing if it did nothing but improve the aspect of simulating my guys fighting it out for belts and stuff, but I'm not interested in any other things being involved besides the custom promotion and wrestlers I use. So yeah also if the goal is to make particular wrestlers stronger and more powerful than others, I'm not into that.

[View The Phenom]

At best, Fire Promoter would affect which wrestlers you put into matches based on their health, who is currently available in your promotion, etc.

But from a pure game-play perspective of how the edits interact within the ring, it provides nothing; none of the management stats affect your wrestlers when inside the ring.

[Vincent]

ok well thanks for all the info given in replies, you know how it goes can't know for sure how much you'll get out of something until you try it yourself. And I still want to get that most recent DLC that adds parts and moves more.

I'll wait a while anyway, not really in the position to spend much money currently. A big sale comes along i might just pick up fire promoter too and see how it is to mess with.

[Yo_Charlie]

Originally posted by View The Phenom:

It's because Fire Promoter doesn't actually add anything if you're just interested in watching matches. Fire Promoter is just a mode focused on making money and competing with other promotions to become the most popular; it doesn't enhance the simulation aspect of the game at all.

If all you want to do is watch matches using your roster, the base game actually provides everything you need. If you want to run a wrestling company using your roster, that's when Fire Promoter may be of interest.

YMMV but I played about five years in Fire Promoter with the default roster and the small gamification things gave it a bit of purpose/kept things from getting stale. As I played, I learned about the wrestlers' traits, had to deal with injuries/retirements, trying to grow my roster, figuring out what matches could get the highest match rating, dealing with using a match style most wrestlers wanted nothing to do with (hardcore), struggling to put on a monthly show that could fill the large hall with my ECW-style roster held together with duct tape, trying to keep the wrestlers happy, building relationships with other promotions...

A spreadsheet or Carlzilla's Management Of The Ring could do more for free but, if you're looking for an all in-game thing, it's not completely worthless.

[Vincent]

I think I'll definitely have to try it at some point.

At the very least, even being if completely useless for what I currently do in the game, at least sounds an interesting way to actually play because I have 0 in just regular fighting others or the CPU in the game.

And I do like certain strategy/sim games so its worth a try one time when I'm feeling like it, could always try refund I guess it I find out I immediately hate it.

[MrTeamGuy]

Originally posted by View The Phenom:

It's because Fire Promoter doesn't actually add anything if you're just interested in watching matches. Fire Promoter is just a mode focused on making money and competing with other promotions to become the most popular; it doesn't enhance the simulation aspect of the game at all.

If all you want to do is watch matches using your roster, the base game actually provides everything you need. If you want to run a wrestling company using your roster, that's when Fire Promoter may be of interest.

dno about that, there are limbs that might get injured. Also added rivals

[Yo_Charlie]

Originally posted by Rum Ham:

I think I'll definitely have to try it at some point.

At the very least, even being if completely useless for what I currently do in the game, at least sounds an interesting way to actually play because I have 0 in just regular fighting others or the CPU in the game.

And I do like certain strategy/sim games so its worth a try one time when I'm feeling like it, could always try refund I guess it I find out I immediately hate it.

If you don't have the other DLC, I'd definitely recommend those first since they have exclusive parts/moves that are pretty good.

Fire Promoter's a bit wonky but I've been having fun with it. I think it took me about an hour before I really started to understand the systems.

[Geobaldi]

I guess it boils down to if you really get into a roleplay type mindset when you play the game. If so, the promoter will help in that aspect as free agents sign with competing promotions, injuries and retirements occur, rivalries develop, etc. I spreadsheet everything in my promotion and keep track of match results, attendance and financial figures, win/loss records, and what not, and also write my own storylines to coincide with the previous information. If you're just into watching CPU matches, and not much else, then it may not be for you. But if you really get into this type of stuff, and want to get a bit creative, you will have a blast with it.

[Vincent]

Originally posted by Geobaldi:

I guess it boils down to if you really get into a roleplay type mindset when you play the game. If so, the promoter will help in that aspect as free agents sign with competing promotions, injuries and retirements occur, rivalries develop, etc. I spreadsheet everything in my promotion and keep track of match results, attendance and financial figures, win/loss records, and what not, and also write my own storylines to coincide with the previous information. If you're just into watching CPU matches, and not much else, then it may not be for you. But if you really get into this type of stuff, and want to get a bit creative, you will have a blast with it.

I like just watching CPU, but its not enough depth as I'd like for my own promotion matches, title fights, etc. take place.

I don't think its the sweet spot of what I am looking for, but definitely wish I could inject at least some of the elements from Fire Promoter into my cpu watching. I'll have to try it out and see what I get out of it.

[Father AxeKeeper]

I do firepromoter and i absolutely love watching the matches. since they decide how well the show does which decides how much money and popularity your fed gets, it makes it more exciting as you hope they have a good 90-100% rating match. makes the game more of a challenge then just playing yourself; where you can pick and choose who wins every match.