WWE 2K23

[Gabriel]

This is now available through PS Plus Extra, which means I am currently downloading it.

How is Universe mode, this time around? Does it work any better than previous versions?

I'm excited to go and start building my AEW roster.

[OctoberRaven]

11 minutes ago, Gabriel said:

This is now available through PS Plus Extra, which means I am currently downloading it.

How is Universe mode, this time around? Does it work any better than previous versions?

I'm excited to go and start building my AEW roster.

Haven't played Universe mode, only got it to do MyRise for a stream (which I'm considering putting a hold on now).

Do yourself a favor and avoid playing any Money in the Bank matches.

[9 to 5]

Not quite sure how my Cedric Alexander bladed from a Triple H spinebuster but there you go.

[Gabriel]

7 hours ago, 9 to 5 said:

Not quite sure how my Cedric Alexander bladed from a Triple H spinebuster but there you go.

Sounds like Cedric has been doing some studying under the great Jon Moxley.

I'm playing through a quick little MyGM right now. It's alright, but way too bare bones to keep me going back to it.

I have read that Universe doesn't have promos anymore, which could be a good thing, because I found them more tedious than anything else... but, that leads me to questions. Are there stories that run through Universe mode? Are there specific ways I can trigger them? Or is Universe now just a lesser version of TEW where you can play the matches and need to use your own creativity to fill in the stories completely?

[Vamp]

There's rivalries and potential rivalries which will trigger cut scenes. Usually you end up seeing the same few over and over again. 

To be fair, I think the problems with universe mode are to do with making it more sandbox like for those who want to do things like an AEW universe. It's a very generic experience.

[ksdixon]

I think I've realised that Youtube Universe Modes are simply adding in extra scenes via rendering them in CAVideo mode, not using some magic formula to setup a more video generating UM. What a let down.

 

[Gabriel]

Random fact: the starting roster on the game has 37 alumni from Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.

That's going to be my universe when I get it set up. PWG, baby.

[Bobfoc]

WWE 2k23 will come out in March and will contain a John Cena showcase mode and the debut of Wargames matches.

[Your Mom]

Reveal trailer was pretty cute  

 

 

[Bobfoc]

This looks interesting. I wasn't expecting One Night Stand 2006 to be in there.

[Your Mom]

That's an interesting spin on that mode. Instead of playing Cena's biggest wins you try and make sure he loses like he did before? Personally would rather win as Big Match John but I can't deny I'm intrigued by this

[Bobfoc]

It opens itself up to greater variety, at the very least. In past versions of the mode, you'd play as the same wrestler over and over, whereas this will let you play as all sorts of different people.

[Gabriel]

Everyone is missing the biggest news.

2k23 will feature the first appearance of LEVIATHAN. There better be some kind of cut scene of him walking out of a lake or some shit.

[METALMAN]

I think most people agree that John Cena is the second best wrestler of all time so it is good to see his contribution recognised in this way.

[theshadow]

I like the idea but it's going to be odd to play opponents in his biggest losses and not play Punk Vs Cena at Summerslam 2011

[Hellraiser]

At the very least Kurt Angle is back. I hope they put a bit more effort into his model (particularly his face) this time around. 

[Your Mom]

Wargames should be really fun too

[Gabriel]

Universe question:

I'm trying to set up my PWG Universe currently. I did two exhibition tournaments to crown champions, and I have Cesaro set as PWG World Champion and the team of Murphy & Cedric Alexander as my PWG Tag Team Champs.

The issue I'm having is that I have created a team in the Roster Utility for Murphy & Alexander as the Blade Runners... but when I start a new universe and try to set them as champs, they're not even listed as an option. When I'm going through trying to edit the divisions, I'm getting them as options for the PWG World Title division, but not the Tag Team division.

How do I fix that? Or am I just shit out of luck here?

[theshadow]

2 hours ago, Gabriel said:

Universe question:

I'm trying to set up my PWG Universe currently. I did two exhibition tournaments to crown champions, and I have Cesaro set as PWG World Champion and the team of Murphy & Cedric Alexander as my PWG Tag Team Champs.

The issue I'm having is that I have created a team in the Roster Utility for Murphy & Alexander as the Blade Runners... but when I start a new universe and try to set them as champs, they're not even listed as an option. When I'm going through trying to edit the divisions, I'm getting them as options for the PWG World Title division, but not the Tag Team division.

How do I fix that? Or am I just shit out of luck here?

You create them as a team in universe in my universe not in the regular menus. Then you'll be all set.

[Gabriel]

39 minutes ago, theshadow said:

You create them as a team in universe in my universe not in the regular menus. Then you'll be all set.

Thanks.

What a huge design flaw. You should be able to import a team once you've created them.