WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

[Reed1417]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

The whole 25 caw slot deal changes a lot of things.

If I want a third brand I have to limit myself to 11 NXT caws, 10 caws for the third brand, The My Career character, and then 3 slots for custom attires. 2 of the custom attire slots will be Rollins and Ambroses singles attires... so 1 custom attire slot to play around with... I'm not sure if that will work, but it might. I really want that third brand.

No chance for divas in the universe considering I have no room for NXT divas.

Also as NXT stars get called up, the NXT roster will eventually have less than 15 wrestlers and i'll have to abolish it. That really sucks.

I didn't even think that far ahead. Man this does really put a dent in plans man.


Reed is comin' atcha!!

[wiscowilz]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

I didn't even think that far ahead. Man this does really put a dent in plans man.


Reed is comin' atcha!!

Can also move lower guys down, but yeah it'll be interesting. This also keeps rosters down as well.

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Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

I'm trying to figure this out. I might have to go another year with only 2 brands, which really sucks because I really like the way my third brand was looking. The roster isn't meant to be spread three ways. Even if I had 10 caws i'd have around 20 guys per brand, which is too small of a number for me.

So now I have 11-13 NXT caws that I need, and 12-14 other slots to fill out RAW and Smackdown, or to use the superstar editor.

This sorta sucks, but I'm still really hyped.

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Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

So I finally decided to go two brands and NXT, maybe i'll do some kind of live event thing every now and then.

Heres my caw roster:

1) My Career Character
2) Aiden English
3) Baron Corbin
4) Bull Dempsey
5) Enzo Amore
6) Finn Balor
7) Hideo Itami
8) Kevin Owens
9) Mojo Rawley
10) Simon Gotch
11) Tyler Breeze
12) Matt Hardy
13) John Morrison
14) Chris Masters
15) Evan Bourne
16) Shelton Benjamin
17) D-Von
18) Bubba Ray Dudley
19) Dean Ambrose (current attire)
20) Seth Rollins (current attire)


The reason that it's such a weird collection of guys is because I looked at alumni that WWE would realistically sign. The My Career character won't appear in my Universe, numbers 2-11 are NXT stars, 12-18 are guys that can declare for the fantasy draft at the beginning of the universe, and 19-25 are for the superstar editor.

Overall I think this works pretty well.

[wiscowilz]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

So I finally decided to go two brands and NXT, maybe i'll do some kind of live event thing every now and then.

Heres my caw roster:

1) My Career Character
2) Aiden English
3) Baron Corbin
4) Bull Dempsey
5) Enzo Amore
6) Finn Balor
7) Hideo Itami
8) Kevin Owens
9) Mojo Rawley
10) Simon Gotch
11) Tyler Breeze
12) Matt Hardy
13) John Morrison
14) Chris Masters
15) Evan Bourne
16) Shelton Benjamin
17) D-Von
18) Bubba Ray Dudley
19) Dean Ambrose (current attire)
20) Seth Rollins (current attire)


The reason that it's such a weird collection of guys is because I looked at alumni that WWE would realistically sign. The My Career character won't appear in my Universe, numbers 2-11 are NXT stars, 12-18 are guys that can declare for the fantasy draft at the beginning of the universe, and 19-25 are for the superstar editor.

Overall I think this works pretty well.

I would add in Colin Cassady to team with Amore and possibly the Lucha Dragons for another tag team. I dont think you'll need too many spots for superstar editor especially if you have already planned on Rollins and Ambrose.

Here is my possible plan (and could also put in alternate attires for Ambrose, Rollins, and Stardust)
I'm not a fan of Dempsey or Rawley so really have no desire to have either of them in my Universe. Will probably get Kevin Owens in at some point after he debuts as well.

As for my 25 CAW spots.
I will look for Bayley, Charlotte, Sasha Banks and probably one more NXT female(s) to begin. (4 spots)
I will also look for a good Balor, Itame, Breeze, and maybe a couple more using 3-6 spots. (7-10 total)
I will look for a probably 3 tag teams which use 6 spots. (13-16 spots total)
I will create one face and one heel for MyCareer using 2 spots. (14-17 spots)
That still leaves 8-11 spots for me to grab other guys I want to use.
I will look for a couple of TNA/ROH/Indy/Japan guys to probably fill the rest of my roster....Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, James Storm

I know its not perfect but trying to make the best of the situation. If Paige is on my main roster I will probably add one more female to my NXT roster to even it out. The following would be my thoughts from the beginning. In the column on the right has other possible people I might pick up as well.

<table border="0" width="381" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><colgroup><col style="width:48pt" width="64"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:4827;width:99pt" width="132"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:3401;width:70pt" width="93"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:3364;width:69pt" width="92"> </colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height:12.75pt;width:48pt" height="17" width="64">1</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-left:none;width:99pt" width="132">NXT</td> <td class="xl27" style="width:70pt" width="93">Finn Balor</td> <td class="xl24" style="width:69pt" width="92">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">2</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Hideo Itame</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">3</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Tyler Breeze</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">4</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Baron Corbin</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">5</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">
</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">6</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">
</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">7</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT Tag</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Enzo Amore</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">Wesley Blake</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">8</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT Tag</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Colin Cassady</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">Buddy Murphy</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">9</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT Tag</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Sin Cara</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">Marcus Louis</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">10</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT Tag</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Kalisto</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">Simon LeFort</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">11</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT Tag</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Aiden English</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">Jason Jordan</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">12</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT Tag</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Simon Gotch</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">Tye Dillinger</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">13</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">TNA/ROH/Indy/Japan</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">AJ Styles</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">14</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">TNA/ROH/Indy/Japan</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Samoa Joe</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">15</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">TNA/ROH/Indy/Japan</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Austin Aries</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">16</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">TNA/ROH/Indy/Japan</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">
</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">17</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">TNA/ROH/Indy/Japan</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">
</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">18</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">TNA/ROH/Indy/Japan</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">
</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">19</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">TNA/ROH/Indy/Japan</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">
</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">20</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT Woman</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Charlotte</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">Alexa Bliss</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">21</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT Woman</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Shasha Banks</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">22</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT Woman</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Bayley</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">23</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">NXT Woman</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">Becky Lynch</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.75pt" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="height:12.75pt;border-top:none" height="17">24</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">My Career</td> <td class="xl28" style="border-top:none">
</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top:none">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height:13.5pt" height="18"> <td class="xl26" style="height:13.5pt;border-top:none" height="18">25</td> <td class="xl29" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">My Career</td> <td class="xl29" style="border-top:none">
</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

I would add in Colin Cassady to team with Amore and possibly the Lucha Dragons for another tag team. I dont think you'll need too many spots for superstar editor especially if you have already planned on Rollins and Ambrose.

Here is my possible plan (and could also put in alternate attires for Ambrose, Rollins, and Stardust)
I'm not a fan of Dempsey or Rawley so really have no desire to have either of them in my Universe. Will probably get Kevin Owens in at some point after he debuts as well.

Oh man I completely goofed on Collin Cassady. I'm definitely gonna add him in.

As for Dempsey, i'm a huge fan of his. I feel like he could be a great tag team wrestler. Mojo Rawley on the other hand i'm ready to drop from the roster as soon as I have to. It was either him or C.J Parker so I went with him.

I'm trying to find out where some of these NXT guys and returning guys fit in on the roster. I already have a place for D-Von (It's a bit of a twist) and I'm probably debuting Graves with Corbin. Amore & Cassady and English & Gotch are inseparable. Everyone else I'm finding a place for which is tough when I'm down to two brands.

I gotta see if it's possible to create the Lucha Dragons accurately before I include them. If it is I'll take out Mojo Rawley and Chris Masters.

[wiscowilz]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

I still havent decided if I'm going to actually run 2 completely separate rosters or just two shows and have one main title, one tag title, one secondary title (IC), and one tertiary title (US)

I just dont know if the roster is big enough to run to completely separate brands with separate main titles. Still have to figure that part out.

[wiscowilz]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

Also just a little reminder everyone but since the Universe Mode starts right after WM, if you want to keep it someone realistic you can actually keep the SHIELD together until June before breaking them up so you have that long before you have to do their new outfits. I think I might run some of the real feuds out of WM and have Rollins join Evolution as "The Future" part of it and figure out what to do with Batista.

[Reed1417]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

Also just a little reminder everyone but since the Universe Mode starts right after WM, if you want to keep it someone realistic you can actually keep the SHIELD together until June before breaking them up so you have that long before you have to do their new outfits. I think I might run some of the real feuds out of WM and have Rollins join Evolution as "The Future" part of it and figure out what to do with Batista.

That sounds like a good idea! I've got some thoughts in my head as well but right now it's nothing too serious. I know I wanna do an NXT show so that should be possible but like you I have to decide if I want 2 main brands with 2 main titles or how it is now in WWE.


Reed is comin' atcha!!

[HoundsOfHowl]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

I'll be changing my champions to reflect the WM29 card.

As for my plans with feuds, I'll probably just start whatever I feel like needs to run. I'll have Lesnar begin his reign though at Extreme Rules.

I'm going to cut Del Rio (never liked him) and I'll have CM Punk in, also all the legends that are in the game will be on my roster.

Still uncertain on if I want to brand split or not, but will have an NXT show with a lot of the WWE roster moved down (the people that wouldn't get used much on my shows)

I will more than likely leave the shield together and turn them all face (if they're heels)

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Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

First off I am waiting to start Universe mode until I get Paige, Christian, Khali, Adam Rose, The Ascension, and Emma. May even throw in Regal for good measure(always been a fan) I like for the real life title holders to be the title holders in the game when I first start, so I can't start without Paige being the Divas Champion. I don't plan to do any booking of my own though, I just let the AI do the booking and whatever happens in Universe happens. I also play every match. I'm also not doing a brand split. As a wresling fan from way back in the late 80's I never liked the brand split. I like it traditional, just one roster.

[wiscowilz]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

First off I am waiting to start Universe mode until I get Paige, Christian, Khali, Adam Rose, The Ascension, and Emma. May even throw in Regal for good measure(always been a fan) I like for the real life title holders to be the title holders in the game when I first start, so I can't start without Paige being the Divas Champion. I don't plan to do any booking of my own though, I just let the AI do the booking and whatever happens in Universe happens. I also play every match. I'm also not doing a brand split. As a wresling fan from way back in the late 80's I never liked the brand split. I like it traditional, just one roster.

I completely agree on the never being a huge fan of the brand split being a fan from the 80s.


I will probably wait as well until I get the guys that I need.

[wiscowilz]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

Since Universe starts right after WM I am going to go with some of the feuds at that point and start with those champions (WORLD-D.Bryan, IC-Big E, US-Sheamus, TAG-The Usos, DIVAS-AJ Lee).
(NXT-Neville, NXT Women's-Paige, NXT Tag-Ascension)

Obviously Bryan isnt going to get injured in my Universe and Batista isnt going to leave, but he might end up out of Evolution at some point and Rollins is still going to feud with

I am going to continue the Cena-Wyatt feud like in WWE
Also going to run with the SHIELD-Evolution feud and Rollins turning eventually (although he is probably going to join a new version of Evolution Past-Triple H, Present-Orton/Batista, Future-Rollins)...Reigns/Ambrose might remain teaming for a bit to feud with Rollin and another member of Evolution (whoever I decide to make the tag team)
Usos and Wyatts are going to feud.
Cesaro is still going to become a Heyman guy (Heyman might end up with a bigger stable)

I plan on doing some things I felt WWE dropped the ball with over the summer and giving some different pushes.

I think I have decided against separate brands but will keep two midcard titles and actually use them.

ALL NXT guys will remain on NXT even if they debuted at the beginning of the year on the main roster already (Adam Rose, Rusev, Paige, Xavier Woods) because I have no big plans for them and need them on the NXT roster for now.

[Reed1417]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

I'm thinking about doing something similar to what you have planned my friend. I do know that I plan to keep Paige,Rusev and the other people who debuted on Raw on NXT because I do have ideas that I may not get to in my 2k14 Universe. But as I've been saying all this is subject to change if I decide to try my hand at doing the shows I have in 2k14. I've always had a Diva show so yeah hahaha!


Reed is comin' atcha!!

[woody2goody]

Re: WWE 2k15- What are your Plans for Universe Mode

Just a little word on the rankings in Universe - it seems that the previous problem was that certain guys and girls who weren't in the title picture were climbing above guys who were losing.

There should be some factoring in of activity and inactivity. For example in my universe last game, a guy like Mark Henry who wasn't being used much was climbing the rankings despite not wrestling. However, guys in the title picture and losing were dropping behind him in the rankings.

You need to be wrestling IMO to be automatically in contention via the CPU.