Spread sheets

[Mj3]

Just wondering, do other people use spreadsheets to set up their roster? I've been doing this a while now and because its in columns, I find it easier to just do a quick check over my workers while im booking a show, ill have it so its narrow down the side of the EWR window so visible at all times.

I have mine set out

Brand - Shows authority figure

Face column - Heel column

World Title picture (roughly the 4/5/6 top guys)

Rest of TV talent

Not regular talent (those not in major feuds, used on dual-brand B show)

Then underneath this I have my fueds

World Title

Fued 1

etc

Does anyone else do this and how do you set yours up?

[Rocky]

I use it for compaing my roster to each other...

Left column is Names then I'll have Brawl/speed/tech in the next 3 columns.

This way I can easily see who has similar stats and can work well together in the ring.

I also have it grouped into the position they hold in the company i.e jobber - Main event.

I'll have a seperate page for tag teams and try to match up opponents that way.

Edited September 19, 2010 by Rocky Feller

[=BK=]

Awesome idea, too bad i don't have the patience to set one up

[Spider-Fan]

I use it all the time. I have seperate pages for each roster, then a page for titles and history, a page for title defenses (just started that to keep track on how many defenses a champ has) Roster accomplishments page, list of teams/stables. page of previous tournaments and a few others. Its been quite helpful

[Mj3]

well mine is fairly basic and looking to improve it all the time, i used to have one which had PPV records on it, such as main event and more importantly... the rating, buyers, attendance etc.

[Rocky]

How is the Buy Rate & Attendance important?

[steesh07]

I kept one for my old TNA game, still have it on my computer but rarely play it:

I also have one for my PPV ratings to see on a yearly basis if my booking is getting better rather than worse.

[Mj3]

How is the Buy Rate & Attendance important?

It is important for boring statto's like myself

[Winston]

I'm not sure how anyone can't keep a spread sheet. I have a two sections (Faces / Heels) with the following stats recorded: Overness, Charisma, Brawl, Speed & Tech. I then have sections within those sections for Lightweights and Ladies. I track the jobbers but only so I remember their names I also have a section for tracking feuds. When I book shows with the notepad I use this spreadsheet exclusively and update feud heat after each show and all other stats at the beginning of each in-game month. I also have a section reserved for storyline progression and a separate spot for Non-Wrestlers/GM workers. I used to color code the skills so I knew at a glance who was compatible with who but I don't do that any more

[TheRusty]

Some great ideas here. I keep spreadsheets all the time too. My generally have:

Workers Name, Heavy/Light/Woman Age Gimmick Overness Brawling Speed Tech Charisma Manager Tag Partners Stable Notes.

I color code the faces and heels, and update the Overness every month or so, then resort to see whos doing what.

[fitzpatrick]

All sounds 'could send a glass eye to sleep' boring to me, personally.

[Muppet92]

I personally don't do spreadsheets, but can see the appeal of them to others...

[Wormmaster]

I don't do entire rosters, though I like to keep up with my championship histories with fancy spread sheets...

[Daxt]

I do and put lots of details...

I have a section to put my PPV cards, one for championships history, one with people I signed, another for a wellness policy, one for name changes, turns, roster, development talent, releases, draft, tournaments and another for Royal Rumble facts.

Yes, I do spent more time with the spread sheet than with the game itself.

[thekingofkings1977]

Great idea. I like to use Microsoft Word for telling the stories and I just keep the stats right there. But this would really help a lot. I guess I better get to making my own! Thanks guys.