1. INTRODUCTION
What is the DCWL?
The DCWL was a Simulated Sports Entertainment (aka, ewrestling) environment, where we attempt to recreate the atmosphere of a real working Professional Wrestling Promotion - complete with Champions, Curtain Jerkers, Politics, House Shows, etc - The good, the bad, and the ugly sides of the Pro Wrestling Business.
Throughout the years, the DCWL existed through various incarnations, each of which used the initials "DC" for different acronyms to reflect the type of fed it was, e.g. Devil's Cradle, Destiny's Creation. The most recent incarnation (Demented Creations Wrestling League, 2002-2008) was among the most successful, nearly capturing the national stage before folding in mid-2008.
Having acquired the copyright to the DCWL name, former executive producer Kyle Hayden seeks to rebuild the brand in the North American Prairies in front of a couple thousand fans at a time.
2. STRUCTURE
a. How are matches decided?
To make the DCWL as low-stress as possible, matches are decided by using the Playstation 2 game “Fire Pro Wrestling Returns.” The information from a character’s app is fed into the game (with a little artistic license) and match results are simulated. Each character will be given roughly the same statistical balance to make winning and losing as fair as possible. For instance, the 6’ 9” power wrestler and 5’ 10” high flyer will be each be given roughly the same amount of attributes (weighted in different skills, of course).
b. Who are freelancers?
To aid in bolstering the roster (and for various payroll reasons known only to Kyle Hayden) non-contracted stars are brought every so often to create new match-ups. In OOC terms, these are NPC wrestlers used for an extra challenge. Players are welcome to start handling them as full-time wrestlers if interested.
c. Hey, I have Fire Pro, can I send my edit sheet?
Hells yes. But be aware that your character may be tweaked to better balance with the rest of the fed.
d. If the results are simmed, then what do handlers do?
By making consistent quality flashes, participating on the Discussion board, and just being all around involved, your character(s) will receive permanent boosts to their stats in the Fire Pro game, which will make them more competitive. For example, if your character got beat by the nasty freelance wrestler, challenge them and write a couple of solid flashes, and when you get a rematch a couple shows later, you’ll probably win.
e. What are “Trios?”
After the relative failure of the tag team division in the previous DCWL incarnation, it was decided to look to a new format: a 6-man tag division. This division will take on greater importance with a mixture of specialized three-man teams and after the development of stables as the DCWL grows.
3. CHARACTER PARTICIPATION
a. What is a roleplay submission?
Roleplays are the most active way to participate in the DCWL. Submissions are released as a packet on War of the Words, with one flash packet per show. It is the greatest opportunity for character development, often with a view of a character in their regular life, away from the ring.
b. How is that different from an on-card submission?
On-card submissions are limited to shows, and typically take place somewhere backstage in the arena. Often, these submissions involve more than one character, as rivalries are developed, and alliances are formed between characters.
c. What is a pre-match interview?
To be submitted between the flash packet and the actual show, a pre-match interview is a maximum thirty-second trash talk segment to a fixed camera, like ROH’s HDnet program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPckQ-rE6zA
d. Are there strats?
No. However, if the match your character is scheduled for is a major one, you are allowed to request a ONE TIME ONLY minor change in moveset, ring attire, etc. Please note that changes in moveset or logic may not even appear in the match, so use caution.
e. This is off topic, but didn't "Back To The Future II" correctly predict that the Florida Marlins would win the 1997 World Series?
Snopes.com says: "As intriguing as it might be to believe so, the film Back to the Future II, the first sequel to the hit 1985 movie Back to the Future, made no prediction, correct or otherwise, about the results of the 1997 World Series. At the beginning of the film, time-travelling scientist Doc Brown takes Marty McFly forward in time to 21 October 2015 in an effort to alter the future and prevent Marty's (as yet unborn) children from ending up in prison. While in the future year 2015, Marty watches a holographic sports news broadcast announcing that the Chicago Cubs have swept an unnamed Miami team (represented by a gator, not a marlin) to win the World Series. This broadcast inspires Marty to buy a sports almanac and take it back to the past with him so that he can make accurate bets on future sporting events, but the contents of the almanac are not revealed in the film."
4. EVENTS
a. What are the DCWL's regularly released events?
The DCWL revolves around two regular releases. War of the Words is a roleplay batch, usually sent once per show. The shows themselves are designed primarily for DVD and online rental release, so the quality of matches is of utmost importance. Each show will be numbered and subtitled. Every few shows, one may be designated a super card; this will be announced in advance.
b. Does the DCWL hold pay-per-view events?
No, given the business model. However, every few shows, one may be designated a super card; this will be announced in advance. Special promotional weight will be given to one particular match, be it a special gimmick or an anticipated meeting between two feuding wrestlers.
c. Where is DCWL based?
Previously a near-national oganization, events will now take place in the Central United States / Canadian Prairie Provinces, which includes the Spokane-area, Idaho, Montana and the Dakotas, Minnesota, Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the B.C. interior including Kelowna and the Okanogan Valley.
5. CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES
a. What title belts can I compete for in the DCWL?
At present, only one is activated: the DCWL Dangerous Championship, which is defended every show. This is considered the secondary singles championship and is defended in bouts that last only 15 minutes. This belt is designed to reward the aggressively minded as well as the defensively capable.
b. What other belts will be available?
Once the roster has a solid number of full-time wrestlers, the DCWL Grand Championship will be re-activated and an 8-man tournament will be held to determine the first champion. The Grand Championship has a long history and is considered the primary championship of the DCWL. This belt will be defended every two or three shows.
Shortly after the Grand Championship is activated, the Trios Championship will be made available. This belt is shared between three individuals and will be defended every other show in 6-man tag matches.
Rumors persist that the Plunderweight Championship is being defended, but Mr. Hayden would like to assure you that this is not the case, no matter what you have heard.
6. OTHER STUFF
a. The archives.
Every DCWL flash packet and card is located here: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/dcwl/. Sometimes we all have to sacrifice a few messages to the Yahoo! Group Gods, so consider bookmarking this page and referring back to it every so often. It also contains everything the fed ever released from 2002-2008, so sit back and read an old show or two.
b. The board.
Our discussion forum, bulletin board, funny YouTube video posting dump, mosh pit. http://dangerouswrestling.proboards.com/index.cgi. You will need to be approved for activation (spambots are always a menace).
c. The blog.
All news, all the matches, and all sorts of … other … crap. http://dangerouswrestling.blogspot.com/
d. Quality is job #1.
One look at our schedule and you can see we keep a pretty deliberate pace around here. It doesn't have to be a 5000-word dissertation deconstructing the human game of chess, but everyone around here knows you're not going to get anywhere by bombing a board with one twenty-line RP with HTML a day. You got lots of time around here, so sit back and enjoy the pace.
e. Pardon our dust.
...But we are renovating. Trying out new things, meeting new people; it's never (too) easy. Cards may be late, so-and-so may be flaking on that big angle you've been planning. It happens. We've all had it done to us.
f. Who's who?
http://dangerouswrestling.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=npcstaff will answer all the NPC stuff you need to know.
g. Ladies welcome?
As of the time of this writing, we’re only accepting applications for male wrestlers. A female division may be opened up at a later point, and there may be a couple of exhibition matches as well.
h. Managers welcome?
If your character has a manager / valet / spokesman / bodyguard you may include them, but they are barred from ringside. The DCWL has instituted a strict non-interference policy, so don’t expect any run-ins either.
i. How many characters may I handle?
One full-time singles wrestler. When the Trios division opens up, you may handle a trio squad as well. If you want to add another character, it will be added to the freelance pool and only show up every three or four shows.
j. I want to tweak how my character works in the ring.
I’ll allow some tweaking to occur. For example, if you think your character does too many Irish whips or doesn‘t taunt enough, I can fix that easily. But don’t expect your moveset to change with every show; that’s cheating.
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7. BLANK APPLICATION
{=- SECTION ONE - ON THE SUBJECT OF YOU -=}
Name:
Email Address:
AIM/ICQ/MSN:
Location: (City, State/Province, Country)
Any previous experience with this character or it brand new(-ish)?
{=- SECTION TWO - WRESTLER INFORMATION -=}
A. BASIC STATISTICS
NAME:
OTHER ALIASES OR NICKNAMES:
HOMETOWN:
HEIGHT (feet & inches):
WEIGHT (pounds/lbs):
BIRTHDATE (MM-DD-YYYY):
B. CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
PERSONALITY (in lieu of face/heel):
[ ] Principled (strict ethics, rule-abiding) [Ricky Steamboat, Bret Hart as a face]
[ ] Scrupulous (justice above all, breaking rules if necessary) [Bret Hart as a heel, John Cena]
[ ] Unprincipled (understands right/wrong, stretches rules) [Edge, Ric Flair as a face]
[ ] Taoist (fun above all, thrill-seeking) [RVD, Rey Mysterio]
[ ] Anarchist (pushes boundaries, breaks rules) [CM Punk, Kurt Angle]
[ ] Selfish (breaks/abides by rules when beneficial to self) [Eddie Guerrero, Steve Austin in 2001]
[ ] Aberrant ("honor among theives", unique ethics above all) [Ric Flair as a heel, Owen Hart]
[ ] Miscreant (pleasure in causing grief, blurred ethics) [Randy Orton, Vader]
[ ] Diabolic (pure evil, no ethical boundaries) [Jake Roberts in 1991-92]
GIMMICK IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES:
REASON FOR CHARACTER BEING IN WRESTLING IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES:
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: (100-300 words):
ENTRANCE THEME:
LINK TO ENTRANCE THEME (if found in a YouTube video or easily downloadable mp3 form):
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE (build, hair, body art, etc. Link to a picture if it helps.):
RING ATTIRE (colors, textures, accessories, etc):
SIGNIFICANT PERSONALITY STRENGTH(S):
SIGNIFICANT PERSONALITY WEAKNESS(ES):
C. IN-RING BEHAVIOR
CHOOSE ONE WRESTLING BACKGROUND (This does not affect your moveset-- it just determines from what background your character comes from)
[ ] Orthodox - typical professional wrestler (Finley, Booker T, Edge, Shawn Michaels)
[ ] Technician - good at technical skills; small package, etc. (William Regal, Lance Storm, Ric Flair)
[ ] Wrestling - amateur wrestling background (Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar circa 2003)
[ ] Ground - good at ground attacks, shooting, etc. (Dean Malenko, Ken Shamrock in his WWF days)
[ ] Power - powerful; power bombs, side busters, etc. (Vader, Batista, Abyss)
[ ] American - WWE main event style; combination of Power, Heel, etc (1998 Steve Austin, JBL, Triple H)
[ ] Junior - modern junior heavyweight (Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Bryan Danielson, AJ Styles)
[ ] Luchador - traditional lucha libre-style wrestler (Rey Mysterio)
[ ] Heel - rough style; rulebreaker (Terry Funk, Necro Butcher, Umaga)
[ ] Other - BE SPECIFIC:
THIS CHARACTER WRESTLES LIKE:
D. REPERTOIRE DESCRIPTION/LISTING
CHOOSE THREE OFFENSIVE STRENGTHS FROM LIST BELOW
[ ] Hand strikes
[ ] Kicks and knee strikes
[ ] Suplexes and Throws
[ ] Submissions
[ ] Power Moves
[ ] Agility
[ ] Lariats & Arm Strength
[ ] Technical
[ ] Brawling and Illegal
[ ] MMA
CHOOSE THREE DEFENSIVE STRENGTHS FROM LIST BELOW
[ ] Hand strikes
[ ] Kicks and knee strikes
[ ] Suplexes and Throws
[ ] Submissions
[ ] High Flying
[ ] Body weight related
[ ] Clotheslines and power moves
[ ] Technical
[ ] Brawling and Illegal
[ ] MMA
PRIMARY REPERTOIRE:
<> Low Level Attacks (first three minutes of match, max. five)
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<> Mid Level Attacks / Wear-down Submissions (mid-point of match, max. twelve)
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<> Top Rope Moves (0-4)
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<> Illegal / Dirty Tricks (0-3)
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SIGNATURE/SETUP MOVES and/or SECONDARY FINISHERS (maximum three, descriptions if necessary)
(Note that Signature Moves sometimes but doesn't always mean secondary finishers. Sometimes they are just moves you try to work in once a match. Ric Flair's double kneedrop, Sting's Stinger Splash, and Shawn Michaels' kip-up flying forearm are examples):
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FINISHING MOVE/HOLD:
DESCRIPTION:
E: INTRO FLASH
Let’s say you have your own page on the DCWL website and you’ve been told to make a 90 second video involving your character that best sums him up. Write a short flash that sums up those 90 seconds:
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Send to dcwlwrestling@yahoo.com
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