Wrestling Draft 2K14 Rules & General Discussion Thread
May 21, 2014 0:45:44 GMT -5
Post by Mr. Dashbee on May 21, 2014 0:45:44 GMT -5
Basic Format: Draft your own wrestling company. 41 Rounds. Random Draft order to be determined. 38 Wrestlers/Authority Figure/Managers/Valets/ etc..., 2 Announcers. 1 Arena/Venue. Book 3-6 cards. Vote. Win.
Opening Bell: Monday, June 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM Eastern. Picks can be made once Draft List is posted, but Clocks do not start until then.
Draft List should be posted by Monday, June 2.
Sign up closes Thursday, May 29 at 11:59 pm EDT.
Avoid Being Counted Out: Each player has an 8 Hour Clock, beginning at the time of the previous pick, in which to place their pick. If they miss a clock, the next player is on the clock. If an invalid pick is made, (i.e. picks someone already picked or deemed ineligible) the next player is on the clock, while the player who made the invalid pick may re-pick whenever they have the opportunity.
To keep the draft moving during an absence from the boards, you may 'float' a pick or two. A reasonable explanation will be required. If your absence extends past the indicated time, subsequent clocks will be considered missed
Don't Be Greedy Rule: Players can only draft one roster member per pick.
AA Is An Asshole Rule: If a player is presented with multiple consecutive draft picks, they are only given one clock to make all consecutive picks. if they post one pick without posting the others, the other picks are now floating and the next player is on the clock.
The Pickpickpickpickpickpickpick Rule:
First Missed Clock: Oops.
Second Missed Clock: Ok, now we're getting annoyed.
Third Missed Clock: 4 Hour Clocks for the remainder of the Draft
Fourth Missed Clock: Put on Auto-skip and the next player's clock begins.
Moving Right Along Clause: If you think you will be out of touch, leave a list with a fellow drafter. Remember, the drafts often have spurts of activities, so please, try and pay attention. If you do not want to leave a list, enough of us have each others cell numbers/Twitter feeds/Facebook connections by this point to make communication possible. So get someone's number to call or text. I will make my number available to anyone who requests it for that purpose.
The Eric O'Mac / Ecosystem Rule: Team drafts are allowed. Whenever the team's pick is on the clock, any team member may make a valid selection. Should there be a situation where members attempt to select different wrestlers with the same pick, the first posted pick stands. Teams need to work out amongst themselves who is responsible for each pick.
A similar standard will exist for submitting Trades, Add/Drop transactions & Submitting Cards. The first submission stands.
I Have to Pick How Many? Rule: Each player has 41 total roster spots to be filled during the draft. See Location, Location, Location
If trades are done that result in anyone having more than 41 total draft picks, any remaining picks will be waived once they reach 41.
If trades are done that result in any drafter having less than 41 total draft picks throughout the draft, they will have the opportunity to complete their roster during Add/Drop.
45 is the maximum roster size, there is no minimum roster size.
Location, Location, Location: One of your 41 Draft Picks must be used to select an arena to host your cards. If you fail to do so, I will void your final pick and you cannot make any Add/Drops until you select an arena. Arenas May be changed in between Showdown rounds.
Your arena must exist on this planet and be able to realistically host a pro wrestling event. Questionable arenas should be cleared through me. (I'm looking at you Gator)
The Dashbee Rule: 2 of your picks are for announcers. Announcers can not do anything but announce on each card submitted. Announcers may change from card to card. Your announcers may be ring announcers or television commentators.
The "I Don't Actually Respect Your Authoritah" Rule: For WD2K14 only, you are not required to have an authority figure. It's Dashbee's personal opinion that they're a booking crutch, and if you're creative enough to book without them (thus, more creative than WWE & TNA), go for it!
Barack Obama / Tito Ortiz Rule Players can draft anyone who has participated in professional wrestling but can only use them in the way they were used.
Wrestler - Participated in at least one career match.
Performer (Authority Figure, Announcer, Valet / Manager)
Crew Member (Referee, Timekeeper)
Special Guest (Musical Acts, Guest Speakers, etc...)
You may use someone for a position lower than their level of participation, but not above. Guest Hosts are considered Authority Figures. Announcer includes Ring Announcers and Television Commentators
The Doink The Clown / Suicide Rule: If multiple people have portrayed a character, You must make clear who you are drafting.
Dustin Rhodes Rule: If a person has portrayed multiple characters throughout their career and are drafted, you can use any of those portrayed characters.
The New and Improved Consolidated Chickenshit Heel Rule: Anyone drafted must have participated in an actual Professional Wrestling federation (WWE, TNA, ROH, CZW, JCW, etc.) This means no e-fed characters, no Randy "The Ram" from The Wrestler, no Nacho Libre, no Ready To Rumble, etc. No inanimate objects (Moppy, Mr. Socko, etc.), no animals (Terrible Ted, Chloe, etc.), and no God.
The WD2K14 ONLY New and Improved Consolidated Chickenshit Heel Rule: Anyone drafted must have participated in an actual Professional Wrestling federation (WWE, TNA, ROH, CZW, JCW, etc.) or a professional wrestling match with documented proof. For 2014 only, animals who are documented as participating in a match (Terrible Ted, Chloe, etc.) and other questionable but verifiable entities (Abraham Lincoln) can be drafted. Don't like it? Vote against those who pick them. This means no e-fed characters, no Randy "The Ram" from The Wrestler, no Nacho Libre, no Ready To Rumble, etc. No inanimate objects (Moppy, Mr. Socko, etc.), and no God. Dashbee holds final say on these picks, and getting approval ahead of time is recommended.
The Artist Formerly Known as Rabbxt Rule: Professional Wrestling Only. Wrestling in a backyard or other makeshift venues does not make one eligible. Selling tickets to "events" or airing matches on YouTube or Public Access does not make one a professional and they are therefor not eligible to be drafted.
I Changed My Mind! Rule: Add/Drop begins at Noon Eastern the first weekday* after the draft is completed in full and will be open for 48 Hours before being closed for the start of the Showdown.
*This may be altered depending on the timing of the end of the draft
During Add/Drop, players may add any undrafted, eligible people until they reach 45 total roster members.
Dropped roster members are considered free agents and are therefor able to be added by other players.
Once the add/drop begins, it is first-come/first-served.
Once The Showdowns begin, Rosters are locked and cannot change
I Think I'm Done Rule: At any point in the draft, a player may "Call Their Draft." This means that the player is finished drafting and would like their remaining draft picks to be waived. Once a player calls their draft, their roster is set and cannot trade roster members or picks. If they decide they want to add more members to their roster, they must wait until Add/Drop begins to do so.
Be Reasonable Clause: If I determine someone is floating picks to circumvent the above rule, I reserve the right to nullify said picks and declare their roster set until Add/Drop.
Proper Pick Posting Policy: Players should post their pick in bold text, and include the pick number as seen on the draft list. It is customary to post a picture of the person selected, and is preferable to post something about why you made the pick or your plans for that pick.
Pick number will NOT change, regardless of missed clocks or floating picks. If pick 34 gets made after pick 40, so be it
Goldberg Rule: Please list who is next on the clock with your pick. This is less a RULE and more a courtesy. Violating this does not invalidate a pick, but will earn you a smite
DevSop Will Be Driving Me Nuts Rule: All trades must be placed in and confirmed by all involved parties in the Trading Block thread. Trading can involve draft picks and/or roster members, and may be done throughout the entire draft period. Trades giving one player a distinct advantage over the others, or involving "All of Player 1's picks for all of Player 2's picks" will be rejected.
How Do I Win? Rule: A Round Robin Format will be used, with 4 'Division' winners advancing to a Single-elimination Final Four Bracket. Every player is required to submit cards via Pun's House pm to GB by the posted deadline. No late cards will be accepted. Failing to submit a card will result in an automatic DQ.
During Showdown Rounds, players are not permitted to vote in the poll their card is in. Violations will result in Automatic Disqualification that round. This prevents team drafts from having a built-in vote advantage. if there are no team drafts, this rule may be waived.
Should any player fail to vote in any round that they are still active, they will be penalized 2 votes for each poll they do not vote in. An exception can be granted if advance notification of an extended absence from the board is given.
Pretend You Are Moose Rule: Submit a new card for each Showdown Round. If you do not wish to 'fantasy book, fine, you still must change at least 1 match per card. If your card has no changes, you will be DQ'd in that round.
Players are encouraged to start their own "Federation Threads" and tell the story behind their cards. Quite often, a good story can be the difference in how people vote.
John Quincy Adams Rule: Pun will be asked to serve as our tie-breaker. If he cannot be reached in 24 hours, I will select a Non-Drafter who has not voted in that poll to break the tie.
Where Are My MK Boards?: If someone wishes to volunteer to make MK images, great. Otherwise each roster will be listed below the draft order and updated as often as possible. We all have jobs and lives, so do not rely on the Roster list to tell you exactly who is still "On the Board"
Super P-Cup: After Round 15, Each player will have until the following Monday at Noon Eastern to send gb via Pun's House pm a list of 2 of their roster members to be put in the Super-P-Cup Battle Royal. A winner will be chosen randomly and that player may use the Super P-Cup in their federation's write-ups. If they lose in a Final Four Showdown round, the winning fed may write the Super P-Cup into their write-ups at that time.
Super P Tag Team Cup: After Round 30, Each player will have until the following Monday at Noon Eastern to send gb via Pun's House pm a list of 2 tag teams to be put in the Super P Tag Team Cup Battle Royal. A winner will be chosen randomly and that player may use the Super P Tag Team Cup in their federation's write-ups. If they lose in a Final Four Showdown round, the winning fed may write the Super P Tag Team Cup into their write-ups at that time.
Yes, wrestlers may be repeated in both the Super P and Super P Tag Team Cup Battle Royals.
This Is Not A Democracy Rule: I will make the final decisions. All decisions will be made with The Integrity of the Draft in mind.
Go Ahead, Take Your Ball And Go Home Corollary: By making your first pick you agree to every rule and possible decision. If anyone has a problem with a rule or a decision, their only recourse is to quit.
Should any player or team drop out during the drafting process, I will assign another drafter to assemble a roster and cards in their place
Gator Likes Being Difficult And Dashbee Is Okay With It Rule Abraham Lincoln is
The Pun's House Motto Applies Don't Be Douchey!
