WWE '13

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The online pass and Axxess are up.

I know it's still early for now, but the servers are not only usable, they are bloody fast. That's coming from a UK guy with a 2mbit connection and all their servers are in the US.

We'll see if they get worse over the week.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

DLC Pack 1 is all on disc, arbitrarily locking out content. Ugh.

To use any community creations that use DLC elements, you have to have Fan Axxess too. For instance, if some character you want uses the worm, you can't just purchase Scotty 2 Hottie, you need the Fan Axxess 1600 point pack.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Damn, why would they do that? I'm sure that wasn't the way it was last year, not that it bothers me as I'm getting Fan Axxess anyway.

PS. Could've gotten it at midnight but opted against it as the rain/winds were pretty heavy and I was just leaving the hospital.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It might not actually be true, it's just what it says on the Community Creations page. They might just be covering their own back.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

There is a badass Nitro arena already up. I've put Hasney up if you're bored, under TPWW tag. Also got a screenshot of the white noise going through the table and it not breaking. That's under the keyword "glitch". I'll get the video up tonight I think.

Rate away since if I get 5 ratings, I get an achievement. I'll return in kind.

[Ermaximus]

Working on WWE is DBZ now. This may take a while, but this Ryback as Buu thing could be great!

[James Steele]

Online pass/Fan Axxess still isn't up and properly priced. The midnight launches are soon, right?

Launch was last night/this morning.

Bought it at Gamestop and played for a few hours. Not bad.

Attitude mode is cool.

Me too. I made 3 arenas and played the holy fuck out of Attitude Era mode. I completed DX, Bonus Matches, and Austin/McMahon. I looked up and it was fucking 7:00am.

Looking back on it, I wonder what the fuck Undertaker and Kane thought when they told them about the Inferno match concept. Let alone the finish: "Hey Taker, we want you to throw that 325 lbs. man over the top rope without touching the fire. Then, you will springboard over and knock the fuck out of him. It'll be friggin' sweet. Oh yeah, do that rope walk thingy too. We'll shoot the flames up real high and use that footage for years. Good luck guys!"

Yeah the access shit is still fucked. Guess they'll fix it when those people get out of bed today. :n:

When I went to WWE Shop, it said everything was -1MSP. Hope they fixed it. Still not crazy about it, but meh. Gangrel vs Val Venis feud. Who is the better man: the porn director or the porn star?!?!

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, I already grabbed it. Axxess is 1600 points.

Too Cool and DDP were the ones that swayed me.

[Fignuts]

Might get this today. Dunno yet.


Dishonored might hold me til next week though. Game is mint.

[taker707]

for those who have done attitude how the hell do you beat bulldog? No matter what i do i cant get my signature or finisher. Yes im back but just to ask this question.

[James Steele]

Yeah, I already grabbed it. Axxess is 1600 points.

Too Cool and DDP were the ones that swayed me.

DDP swayed me.

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Finally get to do the DDP/Randy Orton feud I've always wanted to do.

[D Mac]

Any good Rybacks up yet?

[Big Vic]

DLC Pack 1 is all on disc, arbitrarily locking out content. Ugh.
This is why I no longer buy games, that and THQ seems to take things out that I liked which were in their earlier games.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Any good Rybacks up yet?

First one on "what's hot" looked pretty good.

[Triple Naitch]

Is DDP already available?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yup, part of DLC pack 1.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

First pack is:

Rikishi
Too Cool
DDP
Gangrel
Goldust

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Lol @ my auto-correct wanting to make Gangrel FAngel.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Reading a lot of reviews on various sites saying that the gameplay is the best its been in years - especially on "Epic" match setting. Matches usually lasting at least 10 minutes on that setting.

Getting antsy to try this but I know Universe's bugs will piss me off. Gotta continue to resist the urge and wait til the price lowers.</font> :mad:

[What Would Kevin Do?]

It might not actually be true, it's just what it says on the Community Creations page. They might just be covering their own back.

I think it may be if the the CAW has moves from DDP or Gangrel/Goldust(whichever is the Axxess exclusive), because those two can't be purchased individually, the only way to get them, and the moves, is through Axxess.

Also, DDP is badass. The amount of his moves that they got in for him is pretty slick.

Also, Brian Christopher has a pretty slick looking version of the skull crushing finale.

[Fignuts]

Caved in and got it. Doesn't matter to me that Universe is still crap. I only use Create a Story, and considering that there are 300 new scenes, I think I'll be pleased.

First impressions forthcoming.

[Fignuts]

Attitude mode is good, but also kind of strange. They put so much love and detail into the cutscenes and story progression, but then skimp out in weird places, like not having Billy Gunn's tights, or Taker's rock theme.

My other complaint is that some of the objectives can be a pain in the ass.

Besides that, I love Attitude mode so far.

Create an arena is neat, but the added stage customization isn't really what I'd hoped.

Lots of cool new scenes in story mode.

Gameplay feels a little more polished and tight.

[Fignuts]

Oh and much love for daniel bryan getting 2 attires

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Attitude mode is good, but also kind of strange. They put so much love and detail into the cutscenes and story progression, but then skimp out in weird places, like not having Billy Gunn's tights, or Taker's rock theme.

My other complaint is that some of the objectives can be a pain in the ass.

Besides that, I love Attitude mode so far.

Create an arena is neat, but the added stage customization isn't really what I'd hoped.

Lots of cool new scenes in story mode.

Gameplay feels a little more polished and tight.

The top rope catching reversals oddly have added so much more to the game than I thought they would. Going for a top rope hurricanrana and getting powerbombed, back-breakers off of crossbodies and the classic shot to the gut off a double axe-handle Reversals in general have been given a nice touch. The only stupid reversals I see now are reversed CAFs, which makes sense.

Because I like to play with high-fliers, the fact that top rope moves now rotate to hit their guy is a great touch too. Finally bringing back pins was a no-brainer.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Went a bit crazy on community creations last night while the servers were snappy just in case they went back to the old 12 speed, but they're holding up well so far.

Also, a bit of weird one with Lita. There's 2 versions of her and 3 themes. Neither one of her versions use her awesome Boxcar theme, but it's in there as Lita 2. The matching tron to that one is Lita 1.

Even then she comes out early, so if you go to advanced entrance and give her Triple H 1 as her intro theme, everything works out.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Gonna give Universe one last try, kill off Smackdown and Superstars and have current Raw, Attitude Raw, Nitro and ECW.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I'd put NXT on there actually if they had more guys up on creations. Only one I saw so far was Paige, which I'm cool with.

[Dukelorange]

<font color=goldenrod>Yep. Editing cards overrides any branching storylines that might come up.</font>

So what can we edit in the Universe Mode that won't override the storylines? I have a diva and superstar CAW that I want to group as a couple.

Or do you mean we can edit ANYTHING except the actual booking of matches, so we can't interfere in the matches?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I'm pretty sure you can edit the cards, just not the matches that are TODAYS HIGHLIGHTED MATCH, because they're the ones with branching possibilities. It actually comes up and tells you if you try changing that one.

[James Steele]

Attitude mode is good, but also kind of strange. They put so much love and detail into the cutscenes and story progression, but then skimp out in weird places, like not having Billy Gunn's tights, or Taker's rock theme.

Undertaker's rock theme is in. You just have to get to mid 1998 for it to start being used.

I've played the fuck out of Attitude Era mode. I'm already on the "Off-Script" matches.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, if any of the focused on guys change their music throughout the years, it updates it. Even down to Mankinds theme with the weird beat before he went to Wreck at Rumble 99'.

Thinking about it, the only thing that irked me in Attitude mode was Kane. His entrance fireworks hit too early and they get rid of the red light during matches quicker than they actually did.

[James Steele]

Yeah, if any of the focused on guys change their music throughout the years, it updates it. Even down to Mankinds theme with the weird beat before he went to Wreck at Rumble 99'.

Thinking about it, the only thing that irked me in Attitude mode was Kane. His entrance fireworks hit too early and they get rid of the red light during matches quicker than they actually did.

Yeah. The entrance cues are a little off on Undertaker's rock theme and Kane's organ theme. I guess it wouldn't make much sense to make another entrance when the only difference would be a longer crowd shot or what have you.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

True. Gonna probably change Attitude Kane's myself though. Then give modern Kane Finger Eleven back.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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Beautiful :'(

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I just thought of a Universe mode improvement. I haven't had a match restart as a submission match yet and even with injuries on, only had one in a year.

[loopydate]

<font color=goldenrod>Reading a lot of reviews on various sites saying that the gameplay is the best its been in years - especially on "Epic" match setting. Matches usually lasting at least 10 minutes on that setting.

Getting antsy to try this but I know Universe's bugs will piss me off. Gotta continue to resist the urge and wait til the price lowers.</font> :mad:

Me too. I'm planning on waiting until after the last DLC pack comes out to buy, that way the price will have come down and I'll have the "complete" roster.

[Fignuts]

Undertaker's rock theme is in. You just have to get to mid 1998 for it to start being used.

I've played the fuck out of Attitude Era mode. I'm already on the "Off-Script" matches.

Yeah, if any of the focused on guys change their music throughout the years, it updates it. Even down to Mankinds theme with the weird beat before he went to Wreck at Rumble 99'.

Thinking about it, the only thing that irked me in Attitude mode was Kane. His entrance fireworks hit too early and they get rid of the red light during matches quicker than they actually did.

Oh fucking sweet. Hadn't gotten far enough where that happens.

And I totally agree with hasney on the catch finishers. My HBK vs Taker HIAC match with taker was epic because of it. Kane had just come in and done his thing, so I went in and pinned taker, only for him to kick out. A few moves later I had a signature, so I went up for the elbow, but he got up and tombstoned me out of the air. I was marking out like crazy at how awesome it looked. The transition is so smooth.

Even losing and having to do it all over would have been fine by me after that awesome ending, but by a sheer stroke of luck, I won the pin mini game and kicked out. He grabbed me and I reversed it into sweet chin music for the win.

Freaking epic.

And speaking of epic, the addition of match pacing might be the best addition. The settings are quick, normal, or epic. Quick will get you a 1-3 minute match. Normal gives you 5-7, and epic gives you 10-15.

No more Alex Riley vs Heath Slater 10 minute classics on Superstars!

With all the gameplay options available to you now, you can really have some great matches.

[Fignuts]

Irish whip animation has been changed to how it is in real life, where they lean in and call the next move.

Thought that was really neat.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Quick is also a godsend for non-multiplayer MITB. I remember a couple of them lasting close to an hour in 12.

[James Steele]

Doing all the historical objectives are a bitch on the harder difficulties (especially timer objectives). HBK/Bulldog about had me throwing my controller.

[Fignuts]

Do you have to do it on harder difficulties to unlock anything?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I don't know why, but whenever NAO were in the match either controlled or as CPU, there was some crazy-ass time limit objective that made me want to punch people in the throat.

I think out of all the Attitude story, Rumble 99 has to easily be my fave to play. Love all the Mankind/Rock matches though, especially the ones where you whip someone into the announce table and grapple so Rock can get on the headset to talk trash.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Do you have to do it on harder difficulties to unlock anything?

Nah, everything can be unlocked on any difficulty. Most of it in Attitude mode, then some in Universe.

[James Steele]

I don't know why, but whenever NAO were in the match either controlled or as CPU, there was some crazy-ass time limit objective that made me want to punch people in the throat.

I think out of all the Attitude story, Rumble 99 has to easily be my fave to play. Love all the Mankind/Rock matches though, especially the ones where you whip someone into the announce table and grapple so Rock can get on the headset to talk trash.

I wish they would have let you play the Rumble match as Austin and chase around McMahon.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Anyone get this on PS3 instead of 360? Been reading a few reports that Brodus being in a match freezes the system.

[James Steele]

Anyone get this on PS3 instead of 360? Been reading a few reports that Brodus being in a match freezes the system.

PS3 can't process all the funk.

[Fignuts]

Nah, everything can be unlocked on any difficulty. Most of it in Attitude mode, then some in Universe.

Well then, I don't know why you'd play it on those difficulties at all, let alone getting objectives in Attitude.

If it's for challenge, then put down the wrestling game, because they've all had broken and cheap AI past normal, instead of challenging but fair.

[Fignuts]

I don't know why, but whenever NAO were in the match either controlled or as CPU, there was some crazy-ass time limit objective that made me want to punch people in the throat.

I think out of all the Attitude story, Rumble 99 has to easily be my fave to play. Love all the Mankind/Rock matches though, especially the ones where you whip someone into the announce table and grapple so Rock can get on the headset to talk trash.

Yeah, time limits and escort missions are the most useless things in all of gaming.

[Big Vic]

Reading a lot of reviews on various sites saying that the gameplay is the best its been in years - especially on "Epic" match setting. Matches usually lasting at least 10 minutes on that setting.

Getting antsy to try this but I know Universe's bugs will piss me off. Gotta continue to resist the urge and wait til the price lowers. :mad:Redbox it

[D Mac]

So far so good on the community creations server.

[Dukelorange]

I'm pretty sure you can edit the cards, just not the matches that are TODAYS HIGHLIGHTED MATCH, because they're the ones with branching possibilities. It actually comes up and tells you if you try changing that one.

Can I get a ruling on that?

I'm mad because they have all the generic theme music from 12 EXCEPT the one I used. (Hip Hop)

SMH

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I edit most cards and I still get some branching stories. Just don't edit the feature matches.

[Fignuts]

Kind of pissed they don't have stage parts for Nitro and the other WCW PPVs from last year.

I think it would be awesome if next year they did something like Attitude mode again, except for the entire monday night war.

[D Mac]

Tried to recreate Sheamus's 18 second Wrestlemania win in Create a Story. Put Daniel Bryan's heath all the way to red, but it won't let you have infinite finishers like you can in exhibition. So I went on to the match first glitch was that it introduced Bryan as the "challenger", then as the WHC. Then when I beat Bryan with an axe handle, Sheamus didn't even celebrate with the WHC. Lame.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

How dare you try to re-create that!!!!

About to go through the brothers of destruction story. I doubt Vince's putrid pussies line will get in the game, but that would be awesome.

So far the biggest mark out moment was...

When they had the full three faces of foley promo at the MSG match with Triple.

[Fignuts]

Yeah, that was awesome.

[D Mac]

They had better be working on a patch. :mad:

[#BROKEN Hasney]

They had better be working on a patch. :mad:

For what? Your little story bug?

[whiteyford]

Amazon just gave me a free PDF version of the strategy guide.

[jcmoorehead]

Just attempted the Kane/Austin match from Raw 1998 and ended up losing it. Managed to do all the historical objectives but whenever it came to the finisher/pin combo Paul Bearer would just leap up on the Apron and distract the referee. Tried to take him out but he'd always manage to get back up in time to stop the pin and therefore just ended up being worn down until I lost.

Aside from the usual AI Reversal cheapness this is probably the first major issue I've had in the game, managers haven't usually been this cheap. Anyone else encounter this?

[XL]

They did that last year but they'd eventually get thrown out in a normal match.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Finding it retarded that there's a limit on how many superstars can be downloaded. Let me fill my goddamn hard drive if I want. Cunts.

[whiteyford]

They did that last year but they'd eventually get thrown out in a normal match.

They got 3 interrupts before they got sent to the back.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

They got 3 interrupts before they got sent to the back.

And they don't in attitude mode. Had to store 2 finishers. One for the manager and one for the opponent.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The only Dudley's up are done by one guy. Respectable Bubba but with D-Von, he's blatantly gone "I made him black! What more do you want?!"

[Fignuts]

Yeah, you're gonna have to wait a while for the really good caws to hit. That logo creator stuff takes time.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Is anybody having trouble with the WWE Universe unlock compete at WrestleMania? I downloaded a CAW Ryback and competed in two WrestleManias and neither thing unlocked.

[James Steele]

Yeah, you're gonna have to wait a while for the really good caws to hit. That logo creator stuff takes time.

It blows my mind how they do those logos. Is it a hack or something where they do it on their computer and copy it over or something?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Maybe or they just have alot of experience with the CAW system.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Is anybody having trouble with the WWE Universe unlock compete at WrestleMania? I downloaded a CAW Ryback and competed in two WrestleManias and neither thing unlocked.

Unlocked first time for me. Maybe it had to be a guy you made yourself?

It blows my mind how they do those logos. Is it a hack or something where they do it on their computer and copy it over or something?

Nah, it's just pixel art and some people are really good at it. I've seen the hacks that bring in new wrestlers and the models they put in are sometimes better than THQ's. It's hilarious.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Last years Chris Jericho (the one that was most downloaded) was damn near perfection.

The Ryback they have is pretty damn good. Downloaded it along with Antonio Cesaro.

I just hope they have alot of good celebrities and tv characters so I can make a weird story mode this time around.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

They just had a graphic saying Raw was live for the Mick Foley winning the title for the first time match. LOL.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Attitude mode is good, but also kind of strange. They put so much love and detail into the cutscenes and story progression, but then skimp out in weird places, like not having Billy Gunn's tights, or Taker's rock theme.

My other complaint is that some of the objectives can be a pain in the ass.

Besides that, I love Attitude mode so far.

Create an arena is neat, but the added stage customization isn't really what I'd hoped.

Lots of cool new scenes in story mode.

Gameplay feels a little more polished and tight.

Taker's rock theme is in the game dude. Did you skip the intros for Summerslam and BreakDown or something?

All of the themes seem right. They even put in the Mankind face version of his original theme song that he got before Crash.

This was a top notch performance by THQ.

Attitude Mode was a 9.5/10. I didn't like how they seemed to brushed off most of 1999 and all of 2000 without the whole experiences from 97-99. I understand space is limited, so I'll only take off a half of a point for it. This is how all story modes should be handled from now on: a faithful re-telling of a year (or more) of WWE programing from different angles and views. They won't have to spend months writing original stories because they will already have them with the archive audio and video footage to boot. Last year's Road to WrestleMania was a chore and a bore and this one was a score.

I haven't played online or created any stories, so I can't tell how the servers are yet.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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TAG IS TPWW FOR MY SEXY CAW (SERXXXXYYYY CAAAWWWWWAW)

[Evil Vito]

I didn't like how they seemed to brushed off most of 1999 and all of 2000 without the whole experiences from 97-99. I understand space is limited, so I'll only take off a half of a point for it. This is how all story modes should be handled from now on: a faithful re-telling of a year (or more) of WWE programing from different angles and views.

<font color=goldenrod>Based on the rave reviews the mode is getting, I actually could see them continuing the story next year, doing the rest of 1999 and maybe continuing it to WM X7 in 2001 (the perceived end of the Attitude Era).

Wouldn't even need to alter the roster all that much. You'd sub out Bret, Vader, LOD, blue blood HHH etc. in favor of some other guys more fitting of the years the mode covers. Then make any necessary tweaks to characters (Taker becomes a biker, HHH becomes The Game, etc.)

Bonus points if they signed up a bunch of the Hardcore wrestlers from the game and did a story focused on the 24/7 rule.</font>

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I haven't played online or created any stories, so I can't tell how the servers are yet.

They actually work.

[whiteyford]

<font color=goldenrod>Based on the rave reviews the mode is getting, I actually could see them continuing the story next year, doing the rest of 1999 and maybe continuing it to WM X7 in 2001 (the perceived end of the Attitude Era).

Wouldn't even need to alter the roster all that much. You'd sub out Bret, Vader, LOD, blue blood HHH etc. in favor of some other guys more fitting of the years the mode covers. Then make any necessary tweaks to characters (Taker becomes a biker, HHH becomes The Game, etc.)

Bonus points if they signed up a bunch of the Hardcore wrestlers from the game and did a story focused on the 24/7 rule.</font>

Anyone different would be a bonus, not like it'd break the bank to sign Hardcore Holly to a deal.

Only 3 or 4 matches into the DX story and have been grinning like a masturbating retard the entire time.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The Nation Vs. DX would have been good even though they couldn't do it justice without Owen being there.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Chimel finally fucking says SOUP-erstar for Edge, but not that loud and exaggerated as he did at the end.

[Tommy Gunn]

Gonna wait for a price drop, was tempted to run out and get it, but sony fucked up Fan Axxess in the UK, it's supposed to be 50% off for PS+ users but apparently that discount won't go live until next week.

Soon.

[Mercenary]

They just had a graphic saying Raw was live for the Mick Foley winning the title for the first time match. LOL.

Did it put asses in the seats?

[Fignuts]

It blows my mind how they do those logos. Is it a hack or something where they do it on their computer and copy it over or something?

Nah, back when I got knee surgery, I spent a lot of time laid up, just creating guys in SvsE 11'. Made like a dozen cruiserweights. Took time and patience, but it wasn't hard.

[Fignuts]

Servers are lightning fast. Pretty great.

Also, I dunno why they showed that crappy ankle lock for Ken Shamrock in the trailers, because his real one is in there and it's fucking awesome.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Servers are lightning fast. Pretty great.

Also, I dunno why they showed that crappy ankle lock for Ken Shamrock in the trailers, because his real one is in there and it's fucking awesome.

The ankle lock is fine, the gay little cheer he does before applying it is shit.

[Dukelorange]

anybody that has wwe 13 for wii slide me a pm... i have some questions

[Wehttam]

isn't there supposed to be storylines in universe mode? played through like 2 years and still nothing. do i have to play every match? LAME

[Frank Drebin]

isn't there supposed to be storylines in universe mode? played through like 2 years and still nothing. do i have to play every match? LAME

This.

Played almost every match for the first two months without changing much and havent gotten anything other than cutscenes that were in 12 (even though i have everything in AE mode unlocked). Anyone know how to get stories going other than just random interferences? Still like the updates they gave to the mode to far but it seems far from complete.

[Dukelorange]

My CAW was caught in a fued with Cena and Lesner from the jump.

I have to insert my female CAW in matches just to make her relavent... It's just like the WWE.

[whiteyford]

Just experienced the 1st top rope reversal, 'Taker caught me coming off the top rope and turned it into a tombstone, really nice touch.

[Wehttam]

My CAW was caught in a fued with Cena and Lesner from the jump.

I have to insert my female CAW in matches just to make her relavent... It's just like the WWE.

i have been in many 'feuds' but none actually have a storyline.

tried to interfere in matches with certain people but nothing came out of that. even now when i have the title there is still no 'storyline' feud.

[Dukelorange]

Cena caught me in mid air too... still won though

[Fignuts]

The ankle lock is fine, the gay little cheer he does before applying it is shit.

Yeah, just noticed now that he has some retarded smile on his face, instead of an expression of pure rage that he was known for.

gay.

[Dukelorange]

Did a superplex to the outside in a Divas' match for an OMG moment. Forgot it could be done. It was a pleasant shock.

[whiteyford]

Attitude mode plays really well, might just be in comparison to last years RTWM, which was fucking terrible, or rose tinted glasses but its been really fun, could see them following it on in next years like Vito said.

And Shamrocks happy face is kinda lol, same as them blurring Austins fingers when he flips someone off.

[Tommy Gunn]

Last year's RTWM mode was at least 50% handicap backstage brawls, where the AI spams running grapple moves and you get irish-whipped so much you are practically slingshoted around the sun.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah, it was shit. WWE 12 didn't captivate me as long as Smackdown Vs Raw 2010 did with the creating of story modes. I think it was because it was such a pain in the dick load things into the servers.

So far so great for WWE 13. Everybody should get it once theres a price drop if you're watching your budgets.

[James Steele]

I am just livid they gave me blue balls. Attitude Era mode cuts off right as Triple H makes his ascension to greatness. I want Summer 99-2001 bad ass mother fucking evil son of a bitch WWF Heavyweight Champion Triple H.

[James Steele]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/WM2000hhh.jpg

*BONER*

[James Steele]

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The "My Time" theme being in WWE 13 is awesome though.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It is? I jut thought it was blue blood, DX and The Game since he doesn't use it in Attitude mode. I gave him My Time as a custom and everything :'(

[Xero]

Must say that the game is pretty epic. Only really messed around in Attitude mode (just finished DX) and a few exhibitions. Seems that the game is getting the balance right finally for AI. It feels challenging (as long as Im not trying to end the match ASAP) for once instead of feeling cheap with overuse of reversals on default. The catch reversals are awesome. So far only encountered a crossbody to a slam tho. Haven't touched Universe but I'll probably play it like I usually do and that's playing it when I want the game to decide what match I play.

Absolutely loving the little touches in Attitude mode. Like HBK having all his different colored attires. Also marking out over Attitude mode every match. Even matches I thought I had forgotten I'm like "ohhh yeaaah".

I marked like a bitch when I saw in match creator that both the blue and black barred cages are in.

I do feel this will have much longer life than the last few WWE games for me. Roster aside, it just feels more fun for some reason. More polished.$

[DAMN iNATOR]

Anybody else notice the moment of silence in Attitude Era mode commentary not only when you know they’re saying “WWF”, but also for the word “Federation”? Seems kinda gay since I always thought the restriction from the 2002 lawsuit only said they could no longer call themselves WWF or use that anagram. Never heard about them not being able to use “World Wrestling Federation” if it was in its original context in the pre-WWE days.

Also, why the fuck (early on) do they use the block logo sans the F? I know why the scratch logo is like that obviously, but I thought they were supposed to be able to use the old block WWF logo without restriction.

Original logo:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A0JrrX4J1J4/SZoMkvdWX4I/AAAAAAAACFQ/VxH6pLyLYj8/s320/wwf+logo.jpg

WWE ’13 version:
http://i47.tinypic.com/usi6w.jpg

[#BROKEN Hasney]

They're allowed to use it, WWE would just like it to be shown as WWE where possible, even from the past.

[Xero]

I do find it weird that it's in commentary. Yes, there are a few instances of the original audio being in the game, but it's mostly rerecorded with "WWF" or "Federation". But it's also rerecorded as "WWE" a lot.

Though maybe they did that knowing about the settlement proceedings and it just wasn't settled by final editing.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Ah, good point Xero. Hadn’t thought of that. Mainly because so little has happened since early-mid 2002 when in May WWF became WWE, I guess I just figured back then that the lawsuit was far from settled before hearing news recently that they were still working out final details ( :wtf: ). :-\

[Lock Jaw]

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[Drakul]

Saw a YT vid that did that. One comment was something like "Hey, everybody! Do the Bury!"

[James Steele]

It is? I jut thought it was blue blood, DX and The Game since he doesn't use it in Attitude mode. I gave him My Time as a custom and everything :'(

It is Stephanie McMahon's theme.

[Kalyx triaD]

There are slight differences between HHH's My Time and Steph's My Time. Besides the altered intro, there's some adjusting of the drum track and guitar.

[James Steele]

There are slight differences between HHH's My Time and Steph's My Time. Besides the altered intro, there's some adjusting of the drum track and guitar.

I only ever noticed the lack of intro. I'll have to listen to it closely some time. I still haven't made my CAW yet which is usually the 1st thing I do every year. Attitude Era mode was awesome.

[Kalyx triaD]

The hats are emphasized for Steph's. I noticed on some episode of Smackdown many moons ago. I'm a total geek about little details with the music. Remixes, remasters, added lyrics and all that. Jim Johnston is kind of a god to me.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It is Stephanie McMahon's theme.

Ohhh. Isn't that the lyric less version?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Probably the best settings I've found for a nice long match but usually ending with a finisher are epic (duh), slow meter build and high finisher damage.

Still get the odd CPU kickout after your first finisher with high ranked guys, but that's half the fun.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

They should have incorporated the Epic settings in story mode for the main event matches.

[Kalyx triaD]

Ohhh. Isn't that the lyric less version?

Nah that's the first version HHH had. She got hers after her Billion Dollar Princess change. It has "You don't know what trouble is!" at the start.

[Purgatory]

Triple H used it during the Owen Hart Tribute show. That's the only time I noticed it, though. :-\ I definitely prefer the "My Time" version with the vocals and all that.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I caved. :o Just heard way too many good things about the gameplay, servers, and Attitude Era mode. Not like I would have saved more than like $20 waiting for the price to drop anyway.

Haven't even started AE mode yet. I took my time in setting up my Universe. Split the Attitude Era roster in half and currently have a 4 brand setup now: Raw, SD, Attitude Raw, and Attitude SD. I only have like 16 guys per brand, so I can just bounce around show to show and pick random guys to create storylines for rather than doing 20 matches a week.

Haven't really noticed any of the wonky cutscene booking Hasney mentioned...but then again I haven't seen very many cutscenes at all. The default matchups are incredibly repetitive. Cena vs. Brock has main evented every single Raw. And over on SD I get Hunico vs. DiBiase in a remarkable match every week. I even play the Hunico/DiBiase matches hoping something will actually happen, but it never does.

Also, a minor gripe I suppose since I'm probably in the minority of guys who still do CPU simmed matches on occasion...but the OMG moments have pretty much fucked CPU simming. The CPU rarely tries to finish the match off when they have a shot, instead they nearly always dismantle the announce table and try to do the table break spot. It's like they programmed the AI to go out of their way to use this new feature that they hyped.

Gameplay is much improved from past years though, and that's really what drew me in.</font>

[whiteyford]

Attitude mode unlocks universe storyline packs.

[Dukelorange]

Attitude mode unlocks universe storyline packs.

Did not know that. I may have to reset the Universe for that

[Evil Vito]

Attitude mode unlocks universe storyline packs.

<font color=goldenrod>Already unlocked them via Accelerator. Haven't seen anything come up though even when I do matches that were booked by the game.</font>

[whiteyford]

It took a while for me in '12 before anything really started branching out, had to jumpstart it by interfering in matches etc.

[Xero]

Not sure if this is in for everyone, but...

Doing Austin vs. Shawn and Michaels just did his flip up the turnbuckle after getting whipped into it. Marked out for that.

Also, ROFL, I think they actually included Shawn chewing his gum after the punch.

[whiteyford]

Yeah, few nice touches like that in it.

[Wehttam]

<font color=goldenrod>Already unlocked them via Accelerator. Haven't seen anything come up though even when I do matches that were booked by the game.</font>they don't come up. seems to be a common problem

[LuigiD]

have been glued to Attitude era mode. Really fun compared to the crap they put out the last few years.
Only complaint is that some of the models look fucking terrible.

[Dukelorange]

they don't come up. seems to be a common problem

Uh oh...

[MoFo]

Love Jerichos entrance.
Love the legit finishers off the ladder and not bullshit suplexes.
Hate the new fiddly grappling system.

[OldSchoolFan]

Not sure if it has been brought up and I missed it here,but did anyone else notice Ryder's logos blurred out in the promo package? I think it one that shows as you start Attitude Mode? also anyone else know why that would be?

[The Fugitive]

Not sure if it has been brought up and I missed it here,but did anyone else notice Ryder's logos blurred out in the promo package? I think it one that shows as you start Attitude Mode? also anyone else know why that would be?

Trademark issues, I believe. Same reason the Broski boot is renamed the Ryder Boot.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Y2J Jericho has the LionTamer.

[Triple Naitch]

My favorite Attitude Era mode moment so far was watching Mankind put the mandible claw on himself to avoid tapping out to the ankle lock.

[Xero]

One thing that bugs me is the fact that the original Mankind has Socko, yet the original non-socko claw is in and used for Cactus.

[Fox]

Just got this a couple days ago. Really enjoying the Attitude Era Mode and the gameplay does seem to have gotten quite a bit better from last year's edition. I like that you can climb onto the announce table again and that the moves onto chairs (DDT's and Piledrivers, etc) feel more realistic. My only gripe so far is the roster, but I think we're all on board with that - could've done with a lot more current roster superstars and a lot less multiple "Attitude Era" superstars. 3 Triple H's is just fucking stupid - could have easily made it so that you can change the costume and music for each of these superstars to make space for others. Oh well. I guess that's where the Online downloads come into play.

Haven't finished the DX story yet, but I'm liking the historical moments challenges - adds a bit more to the game play.

We'll see how long this keeps my attention before I abandon it for Uncharted 3.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Maybe when characters models were simple in like games like No Mercy could you have just outfits. Don't think they can do that now.

[Disturbed316]

Ended up getting this today, wasn't originally planning to as I've just got Assassin's Creed 3, couldn't resist after hearing all the good comments.

[James Steele]

I wish they could do something where special guest referees at least just wear generic pants and a ref shirt.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Dunno if it was something they forgot to fix or whether it’s in every copy of the game, but

During one of the cutscenes after an AE match @ SummerSlam ’98 the SS banners and ring apron had gone from the red SS ’98 stuff to older SS banners and aprons (blue background, yellow block print)...:wtf:

[Wehttam]

had that too

[James Steele]

Dunno if it was something they forgot to fix or whether it’s in every copy of the game, but

During one of the cutscenes after an AE match @ SummerSlam ’98 the SS banners and ring apron had gone from the red SS ’98 stuff to older SS banners and aprons (blue background, yellow block print)...:wtf:

Yeah, I had that happen in the victory cutscene after the New Age Outlaws vs Mankind match.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Having a hell of a time trying to figure out how to start a corner punch combo...anyone know how it’s done?:?:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

right and A

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Has anybody noticed there seems to be less grapple moves? Or is it just me?

[The Jayman]

it has about the same amount of grapple moves. It's just split up between standard grapple and groggy grapple

[DAMN iNATOR]

it has about the same amount of grapple moves. It's just split up between standard grapple and groggy grapple

Yeah, and because of that the flow of the matches and the moves themselves seem a lot more fluid than in ’12.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Gonna see if there's a good Barack Obama and Romney CAWs.

Update: Nope.

Going to set up a Special Guest ref match after I download a Brad Maddox CAW.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Hahah somebody chose Ryback. DQed him for using a weapon and he was pissed. :) I was just going to screw him with a quick three count, but that worked out better.

[Dukelorange]

Anybody else have issues with the universe story? Or do you need to interfere in matches?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

My experience with WWE universe mode is the same its always been fast forward to money in the bank to get the CAW achievement and then skip to WM.

I rarely play any matches other than cashing in/winning MITB. You guys are expecting way too much out of the mode.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yup. Expecting way too much for it to work as advertised. Surely these were the GREAT EXPECTATIONS we all needed.

[loopydate]

So, I may have missed this in an earlier post, but could somebody fill me in on some Universe logistical things?

1) Is it still four weeks of TV, followed by the PPV, with the exception of February?
2) Does it start in January like last year, or after 'Mania like '11?
3) How many match slots are available on each show? Raw/SmackDown, Superstars, and PPVs

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

1. Every month is 4 weeks then the PPV on the 4th Sunday and you can add shows to the days that don't have one.
2. Starts after Wrestlemania
3. 5 for Raw/Smackdown/Superstars, I think 7 for PPV

[loopydate]

Thanks! I always try to sort of pre-book a few weeks before I get the game, but realized I had no idea what my parameters were. Can you do fewer than five? Like, if I wanted to do a Main Event/Saturday Morning Slam-type show with one or two matches, can I do that, or do I need to throw in filler matches?

[Evil Vito]

All TV shows are 5 matches. Unfortunately the idea of separating the Major and Minor shows is kinda defeated when the minor shows have just as many matches.

[loopydate]

That is weird. I guess I just need to set the major matches to epic and have short matches on the minor shows.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Minor/Major might just refer to how much a win on the show effects your momentum.

[Disturbed316]

Must have missed it somewhere, but what is this 'epic' match setting? Is it to do with crowd noise or something?

[Fignuts]

No it afffects how long the match is. Forget where it is atm. Think it's on the match up screen.

[Xero]

Yeah, it's on the match up screen. You hit one of the shoulder buttons to change between normal, epic and quick. It doesn't show up in Attitude mode but I think it's in every other mode, except probably create a story.

I tried it a few times. I honestly didn't see too much of a difference other than I suppose damage being lessened or something. It's probably best for simming, honestly.

Quick match is also an option, basically making a quick squash.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The idea of epic match is to have more false finishes to make it feel like CM Punk/John Cena from Money in the Bank and other matches like it.

[Xero]

But what actually changes? To me it just sounds like the sliders get bumped down since you'd get the same basic effect that way.

[James Steele]

But what actually changes? To me it just sounds like the sliders get bumped down since you'd get the same basic effect that way.

It saves you from having to fiddle with the sliders to begin with.

[Kalyx triaD]

When me and my guys do a show we start off with jobber matches to kick it off. Usually one of us has to deliver a massive beating to give the impression of a 'piss break match'. In other cases, when we have our main events and PPVs, we add a lot of semi-staged spots and false finishes to simulate big matches.

The new options regarding how matches are supposed to be directly appeals to us and people who care for that. Yes it is essentially a fighting game handicap slider, so fucking what.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I haven't tried epic mode yet, but it is probably that. So, it's the convenience of not having to do that and then change it every time.

Wow Matt Hardy is the top Download content right now. Damn near 5,000 downloads.

[Xero]

When me and my guys do a show we start off with jobber matches to kick it off. Usually one of us has to deliver a massive beating to give the impression of a 'piss break match'. In other cases, when we have our main events and PPVs, we add a lot of semi-staged spots and false finishes to simulate big matches.

The new options regarding how matches are supposed to be directly appeals to us and people who care for that. Yes it is essentially a fighting game handicap slider, so fucking what.

Calm your tits, I was just wondering if that was it or if there were other things considered in the "epic" match selection, like certain features being affected like easier to break submissions. I actually like the idea.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Just had to give a Bane CAW a 3/5 cause it didn't have a Backbreaker as a finisher. DDT?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Hasney's CAW still needs 2 more reviews so he can get the achievement. Unless he released something else without the TPWW hashtag.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Shamrock's finisher in WWE 13 is MICHAEL COLE's AN COLE LOCK!!

[Kalyx triaD]

Just had to give a Bane CAW a 3/5 cause it didn't have a Backbreaker as a finisher. DDT?

Sheamous' kick?

[Fignuts]

Shamrock's finisher in WWE 13 is MICHAEL COLE's AN COLE LOCK!!

Lol so thats why he's grinning like an idot.

[Xero]

Just got an update for the game. Any idea what it is?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Only thing they announced about it was a specific bug that crashes the game sometimes when using a custom arena in Universe mode. Nothing else specific mentioned.

[whiteyford]

I know I'm probably missing something really obvious but do you create a title?

[Wehttam]

you gotta go to like title history or some title menu and then hit lb/rb r1/l1 to move over to the custom title menu

[whiteyford]

My WWE, titles...kinda wank though.

[Frank Drebin]

Still waiting for some good stuff from universe mode....Going to play every match post TLC thru 'Mainia and see if anything happens.

Whiteyford...did you see the JCW arena?

[whiteyford]

Haven't really looked at the uploaded stuff outside of CAWs but i'll look out for that.

[Wehttam]

Still waiting for some good stuff from universe mode....Going to play every match post TLC thru 'Mainia and see if anything happens.


good luck

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Game will be $25 at Walmart on Black Friday.

[whiteyford]

At least you don't get the cpu interupting pins/submissions during elimination matches now.

[Frank Drebin]

good luck

I figured as much, but damn man....its so sad. AE was alot of fun to play thru but now that I'm done (and I could give a rats ass about playing online) I was hoping universe would have some angles to play out.

What happened to those 200 Paul Heyman written stories? :nono:

Unless some cool shit happens, I'm kinda bored of the game already.

[Crazy Nick]

So far I have only been playing through the attitude era mode. I have it beat with the exception of the Jericho match in the off the script part, very frustrating. I really love the game so far, glad I picked it up on day one.

[whiteyford]

Beat 'Taker at Wrestlemania with a custom superstar on Legend difficulty and no achievement...is there something specific you've got to do? Won by DQ and submission, is it pinfall only?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Beat 'Taker at Wrestlemania with a custom superstar on Legend difficulty and no achievement...is there something specific you've got to do? Won by DQ and submission, is it pinfall only?

Universe mode only. You can make he match in card editor at Wrestlemania at least.

[Fignuts]

Damn, not being able to save stuff to the hard drive really hurts. Want to have WWF vs WCW for Universe mode, but that means most, if not all my caw and caa slots will have to go to wcw stuff. Won't leave me much space for legends, tna, japan, etc.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

So yeah where are these WWE Universe storymodes? Were they part of create-a-story mode? They seem to have more options there now. They have an "APA Card Game" where APA beats the shit out of somebody for cheating.

Create a story has gotten too convoluted for my taste.

[Fignuts]

Dunno, Create a Story is pretty fantastic, imo.

[The Fugitive]

Damn, not being able to save stuff to the hard drive really hurts. Want to have WWF vs WCW for Universe mode, but that means most, if not all my caw and caa slots will have to go to wcw stuff. Won't leave me much space for legends, tna, japan, etc.

It's beyond annoying in my opinion. I can understand how back in the day when data had to be saved to memory cards that you'll have a limit on created wrestlers and other features.

But in this day and age, with consoles having hard drives with at least 4GB of space, why you would be limited to how much custom content you desire to create and download by a per-determined number of slots... it's just stupid.

[Tommy Gunn]

I guess maybe because they still catered to the PS2 until a few years back, as well as the Wii, so they are still hamstrung by old tech. That's the problem with a yearly game, they don't have time to rebuild things properly, they just nip and tuck the same game and put it out again. Much like COD games I suppose, a new gloss of paint and more reliance on DLC to make money.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Damn Universe mode won't even seemingly recognize any Attitude Era teams (Acolytes/DX/NAO)...sucks because I am trying (so far in futility :nono:) to get one of them #1 Contender status so I can then go ahead and pick up the belts for them and unlock the last unlockable I have left to go, the WTT Championships (’98-’02).

[The Fugitive]

Suggest you just edit the title rankings and move one of the Attitude Tag Teams up to the #1 Contender spot the show before a PPV.

That being said, even if said Attitude Tag Team wins the belts, it may not register. I originally had the Road Warriors win and didn't have the belt unlocked. Had to repeat the process and have the New Age Outlaws win the belts from them to get that unlock.

[Wehttam]

you have to actually make the team first, then you can just make a title match on any show you want. don't see how this is difficult.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Suggest you just edit the title rankings and move one of the Attitude Tag Teams up to the #1 Contender spot the show before a PPV.

That being said, even if said Attitude Tag Team wins the belts, it may not register. I originally had the Road Warriors win and didn't have the belt unlocked. Had to repeat the process and have the New Age Outlaws win the belts from them to get that unlock.

How would I go about that process?

[DAMN iNATOR]

And I should note, I HAVE tried editing the titles to the Acolytes and having them drop the belts to the former champs at a PPV in hopes that a rematch at the next PPV followed by the Acolytes winning them back would unlock it but no such luck.

Figure I might just set up the Acolytes with the belts again and have them face N.A.O. at the next PPV and have N.A.O. win them, see if that does anything... :-\

Not giving up without a fight though. Especially since I never did unlock Goldust in ’12.

[Fryza]

Does playing a match in Exhibition affect Universe? If I remember right, last year's game would replace matches if you did that or something.

[Purgatory]

I think it did that in '12. I'm gonna finish that before I even pick up '13, though.

[Optimus Bone 69]

Loved it so far but found the Y2J V Road Dogg match fucking torture, and my mate did it in abt a minute and a half

[Dukelorange]

Loved it so far but found the Y2J V Road Dogg match fucking torture, and my mate did it in abt a minute and a half

Pull out the table and set it up first. Get in the ring do a quick move, then taunt. Repeat until you get two specials. Do a the LionTamer and quickly release. Then get him outside and do a special table move. It took me a WHILE to master this though...

Hope that helps.

[The Fugitive]

How would I go about that process?

Whoops, sorry. Go to Rankings, then hit X (or the relevant PS3 button) to edit the rankings. If you can't see them on the Ranking page, then you'll need to move the team to either RAW or Smackdown so they're listed on the rankings page. If they are there, then you just highlight their name and select them, then move up to the Number 1 Contender slot and select that team. Should switch them and you should be fine to advance.

Hope that clear things up. :)

Loved it so far but found the Y2J V Road Dogg match fucking torture, and my mate did it in abt a minute and a half

For me, Lita vs. Stephanie was an absolute nightmare. If it wasn't for The Rock's flip-flopping on fast and slow counts, it was Trips interfering with every pin.

[Optimus Bone 69]

Pull out the table and set it up first. Get in the ring do a quick move, then taunt. Repeat until you get two specials. Do a the LionTamer and quickly release. Then get him outside and do a special table move. It took me a WHILE to master this though...

Hope that helps.

Cheers got it

[XCaliber]

Yeah don't try pulling it off in the ring I found out that out the hard way and the ref kept tossing it back out and even when I did manage to pull it off the damn marthafawking table wouldn't break! :foc:

[Fignuts]

Easiest way I've seen is setting the table up outside, and doing a superplex to the outside, onto it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Servers have taken a shit.

[whiteyford]

Took long enough.

[James Steele]

Finally got around to playing it again today and getting to Community Creations. Servers aren't bad, but I haven't played a match online yet.

[James Steele]

Is it normal for the WWE 13 theme song to play over matches in "Epic" mode? I am doing JBL (w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) vs Val Venis (w/ Godfather) at a Nitro arena I downloaded and it had the "Join the Revolution!" song playing over the entire match.

This matchup gave me an idea for an epic stable war: "The 1%" vs "The Grind"

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Looks like it was a blip. No-one could connect for a little while at all.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

And down again...

[whiteyford]

Five star frog splash is shite unless your opponent is in the middle of the ring, my CAW always seems to land there no matter what.

[Mercenary]

Is it normal for the WWE 13 theme song to play over matches in "Epic" mode? I am doing JBL (w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) vs Val Venis (w/ Godfather) at a Nitro arena I downloaded and it had the "Join the Revolution!" song playing over the entire match.

This matchup gave me an idea for an epic stable war: "The 1%" vs "The Grind"


That crap is back?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

It looks like they finally brought back being able to manually change between characters in tag matches by using select.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Downloaded a shit ton of WCW CAWs and an awesome Nitro Create an Arena.

First match...Flair vs. Piper in the Nitro arena...game doesn't load. It doesn't freeze outright, but the loading logo keeps spinning nonstop. Apparently it's a known glitch.

Guess I'll have to hold Nitro in a fucking Raw ring or something</font> :-\

[whiteyford]

Actually getting storylines that kinda make sense now, my CAW and DDP are feuding with HHH & HBK in singles matches but the other stable mates are actually interfering pre/post match. None of this matters because Hasney is trading the world title back and forth with Rikishi every PPV though, hate that guy but love his hat :shifty:

[#BROKEN Hasney]

HEY NOW.... The cape is a thing of beauty too.

[whiteyford]

Yeah, can't fault the cape...or the Rico-esque mutton chops.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

FUN FACT: They're about as large as my real ones.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Oh yeah, and thanks guys for rating my content for the achievement and junk. I did have 2 other things up, one is a video of White Noise off the ladder through the table. The other thing was a picture from that White Noise where you could see they'd gone through the table already, but it hadn't broken yet under the tag "glitch".

The picture was removed.

[James Steele]

I did a search for TPWW and only thing that game up was a screenshot.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Currently have 27 guys on my WCW roster.

Booker T
Bret Hart
Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
Chris Benoit
Chris Jericho
Curt Hennig
Dean Malenko
Diamond Dallas Page
Eddy Guerrero
The Giant
Goldberg
Hollywood Hogan
Juventud Guerrera
Kevin Nash
Kidman
Lex Luger
Raven
Rey Mysterio, Jr.
Ric Flair
Rick Steiner
Roddy Piper
Saturn
Scott Hall
Scott Steiner
Steve "Mongo" McMichael
Sting
Ultimo Dragon

Don't really want to spend CAW spots on duplicates, so right now anybody on that list who is already in the game is simply on the WCW roster in their Attitude Era or current form (whichever applies). As it is my Benoit and Chavo CAW's are also based on their WWE runs, but whatever.

Still a shitload more guys I want to download.</font> :O

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I did a search for TPWW and only thing that game up was a screenshot.

Yeah I'm lazy. Didn't want to do a storymode yet. Just took a screenshot of Brock looming over Cena after kicking his ass.

[whiteyford]

I reviewed it

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I'm not allowed to use The Ghost Of Chris Benoit online. This is outrageous!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Just change it to Crispen Wah.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Nah, it was a downloaded CAW and he looks like a zombie with blood over him and a halo. Because it was removed from the server, I can't use it online.

[James Steele]

Nah, it was a downloaded CAW and he looks like a zombie with blood over him and a halo. Because it was removed from the server, I can't use it online.


Jesus...

[Xero]

Just made Chris Zombeniot for myself. Chimel even says it pretty well, lol.

[itsmeJD]

Can someone post some screen shots of any Zombenoits? I'd love to get some examples for mine.

[Xero]

Can someone post some screen shots of any Zombenoits? I'd love to get some examples for mine.

I used this template for the body/face morphing (It's WWE 12 but the morphing is still the same):

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CexThcIPqFo?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

And this is what I came up with:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdfx12jh621qk8v9to1_1280.jpg

[itsmeJD]

Nice work! Appreciate it Xero...

[Kalyx triaD]

I agree with taking it down.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Playing online can be fun but ridiculous. Go in not caring if you win or lose and you'll be fine.

The games framerate stays smooth no matter what, but there's always lag on button presses. You have to press the reversal button and some indiscriminate time before the move is even thrown. It stays somewhat consistent for that one match unless people's connections really start playing up.

However, knowing the button lag is an issue, THQ decided that rather than fixing the netcode, they'd give pins a huge window for kicking out. The result is that it's impossible to be pinned.

In every match I've played, none of the idiots I've been against realise this. This led to one epic elimination tag match where my partner DBryan was eliminated and then was 2-on-1'd for ages, kicking out of a pin. JBL was some kid who started whining whenever HBK tried to pin me. HBK went for a submission, JBL broke it up because he had queued up 4 finishers and hit them all on me. I kicked out. HBK gave up and was just posing outside the ring so one full Kelso later and it's Punk V HBK.

HBK comes back in, I can't get up. It's just pick up and hit because I can't reverse with the lag. Standing sweet chin. Pin. Kickout. Standing sweet chin then he goes to the corner for the full sweet chin. I finally reverse something and duck under the leg. Anaconda vice. Punk wins.

[Kalyx triaD]

I banned online WWE play because every match was elimination. Stupid.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I don't know why, but people queue up to play matches I set up that involve me already taking the special referee slot. It's like people want to be in a screwjob.

[Skippord]

just bought this, the Attitude Era pregame story thing is pretty dope

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I want to play this but don't really feel like buying it. Somebody mail it to me, thanks.

[Xero]

Haven't played online (don't have live at the moment) but Christ at them not fixing the button lag issue. This has been an issue since the first fucking game with online.

[dronepool]

Bought this game for 29 dollars! I traded in WWE 11', WWE 12', Infamous and Marvel vs Capcom 3 (I got the Ultimate version a few months back) and was shocked how cheap this came out to...

[Fignuts]

WWE 13 is being nominated for best sports game VGA, because apparently the people who run this contest are unaware that pro wrestling isn't a sport.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wrestling games have been in that category a bunch of times in the past.

Its always been in either the sports, extreme sports (when that was a category), or fighting category.

[Kalyx triaD]

VGA's were a joke since their second year. I banned that shit ever since.

[Emperor Smeat]

Got some early sales data for WWE 13 and basically sales are down a bit compared to last year but Hurricane Sandy is being blamed since it arrived around the same week.

In terms of actual sales, about 250,000 copies were sold during launch week in the US but THQ still expected to lose the license as early as next year.

The first week sales for WWE '13 are around 250,000 copies sold in the US. This is down slightly from last year, but still considered a success since 20% of retail stores where the game was sold were closed that week because of Hurricane Sandy. The game sold another 57,000 copies in the UK.

Pre-orders for the game were very high. WWE '13 was a distant #2 in sales behind Assassin's Creed, which sold 1.6 million.

WWE's video game publisher, THQ, is still in danger and may be sold in the next year. THQ earns around $30-40 million per year from the WWE games (and over $40 million from the Saints Row series) but they don't have much money on hand and a $100 million loan is due next summer. If THQ can't find an investor, they will have to liquidate. This means that the WWE franchise would end up with another publisher like Electronic Arts (EA Sports).

Also the WWE series is basically dead on the Wii considering WWE 13 barely sold 30,000 copies sold far. For comparisons SvR 2008 managed to sell a million and every year after that WWE games dropped by about 200,000 in sales.

[James Steele]

I wonder if they would be willing to put the WWE franchise under the EA Sports brand. I remember those shitty EA WCW games, but maybe it'll be different now.

[Tommy Gunn]

It's definitely time for a new WWE game built from scratch, I just hope whoever gets the job has longer than a year to make it.

[loopydate]

I wonder if they would be willing to put the WWE franchise under the EA Sports brand. I remember those shitty EA WCW games, but maybe it'll be different now.

EA did the Def Jam games, right? That's an engine that could be tweaked into a pretty solid WWE game.

[Kalyx triaD]

AKI did them and they're not with EA anymore.

[Emperor Smeat]

I think if EA were to get the WWE license, they'd get Yukes as well considering their experience with the series.

Only other developer with current experience would be Spike but they are tied to Namco and I think the DBZ series makes them more money than the WWE series could.

AKI changed their name to syn Sophia years ago and according to Wikipedia mostly do handheld/arcade games now. Haven't done a wrestling type game since the Def Jam series.

[Ace]

Getting pretty fucking bored of this already. I loved the AE mode, and the gameplay is just fine. But it's just not doing anything to hold me in.

Gonna keep it on my shelf and play Skyrim (only got it the other day) seeing as I paid out for the Fan Axess, I'll at least want to try the DLC before I sell up.

[Ace]

It's definitely time for a new WWE game built from scratch, I just hope whoever gets the job has longer than a year to make it.

Yeah, this.


Problem is, it could suck. We could easily get TNA Impact with a gloss of WWE paint on it.

[whiteyford]

I think the problem with skipping a year is more WWE mandated than a conscious decision by thq, although I doubt they can afford the loss of revenue either, we all bitch about the games year after year but 99% of us still buy it regardless because of whatever shiny new tweak they've made so why would they? It clearly needs an overhaul but there is that risk of getting Impact starring Triple H when someone else picks up the license.

[Tommy Gunn]

I'm resigned to the fact that we'll continue to get the same game every year with tweaks and updated rosters, but with THQ possibly going under it could very well mean the WWE license goes elsewhere and the games get a reboot of sorts.

If THQ recover from their financial problems, maybe they could concurrently build a new WWE game like they did with Legends or All Stars, and work on it slowly until it's ready to take over from the current gaming engine.

[DAMN iNATOR]

WWE 13 is being nominated for best sports game VGA, because apparently the people who run this contest are unaware that pro wrestling isn't a sport.

Yeah, I saw that B.S. too. No fucking way it and every other game in the noms don’t get obliterated by NBA 2K13.