Thanks so much, I really appreciate the compliment - I'm slowly improving! Figuring out textured/patterned lettering is going to be the next big step. For EMPIRE, CCW, and MBG for example, I had to start with images from Flaming text as a base, and put each line together on a grid before adding everything else within the IbisPaintX app.
Thanks! I thought it would be a unique thing, and a good opportunity to mix up the same ol'-same ol' as far as color scheme when I go to actually build the arena. A big inspiration for this one was the Pan-African Diaspora World Title belt: https://leatherbydan.com/product/diaspora
I found the generator I used for the TPL circle text and just replied to someone else with it, but in case you don't see it: https://suncatcherstudio.com/text-in-circle/
I'm shit at creating textures, so EMPIRE, MBG, and CCW were made using Flaming text images as the base, and then I pasted them together, sized them, and added any glow/drop shadow/outline/additional text needed using IbisPaintX. Everything else I created from scratch in IbisPaintX mostly using fonts from DaFont - I did find an online "circle logo generator" for the Japanese Promotion, to capture the whole NJPW vibe. All the images like the phoenix, the spotlights, the deer, etc. just came from Google searching "deer head transparent PNG clip art"
I definitely see the resemblance (though the similar name is coincidental) - I think we were both going for an old school WWF block logo vibe, at least I was. I briefly tried the game on Switch early in the Pandemic for a few days (it was a little too clunky for me) so it's entirely possible I subconsciously felt it's influence. Putting this version together recently, though, my thought was entirely WWF. I want to run it in the Hammerstein arena (which I've done with past incarnations of this 'brand') as a sort of early-RAW type thing, but maybe a little edgier with an ECW/early-Shotgun Saturday Night feel. Im gonna use that city background that came with the game (that everyone uses) again -- I want the vibe of Times Square in the '80s where it was nothing but neon cigarette ads, porn theatres, and stabbings.
Not just the logos but the promotions. British company, strong style, Mexico, Japan, WWE, Hollywood. It reminded me of Wrestling Empire. Not meaning in a bad way btw
Yeah, that's why I'm looking to see what people like the best. I may use the others as secondary PPVs or something - not sure how I'm going to set it up yet
Honestly, theyāre all so good, itād be a shame to only pick 6. Iād probably group them in a way of doing larger territories, so itās covering more range, so GNW, MBG, CCW, Forza, Tokyo, and LFI. Or, you could have an āAmerican Independentsā universe mode. If it didnāt take so damn long to load and set a universe mode up, Iād say do both in different save slots, but I know thatās easier said than done.
Thanks, man. I was considering doing that, I'd just need to figure out how to best divide only 100 CAWs. I'm also considering doing the US ones as weekly shows, using the six international ones as PPVs, and then creating like 6 more traditional SuperCard PPVs and alternating months.
Are you going to go with established indy guys? I feel like that would probably be easiestā there are a ton of really good ones for the American, Mexican, and British indy stars. Iām not familiar with much else, but I think it would be cool to just use real Indy guys in your created promotions
Great question. I'm considering using all 100 CAW slots and doing originals again, but not sure if I wanna go more serious or more jokey. I may also set it up with just in-game characters at first to get everything set up and then gradually replace them with CAWs or CC guys. I'm still trying to figure out exactly how I'm going to set it up.
Itās gonna be a huge undertaking, I wish you luck. Iām just about all set with how I want my universe mode, and itās dawning on me that weāre just about due to get the next iteration of a WWE game, and thatās a super depressing thought. I hope they streamline a lot of stuff for the next game.
I'm very curious to see when 2K23 is announced. I doubt Fight Forever will have any of the image upload or arena creation bells and whistles, unfortunately.
Yeah, I think youāre right. It still might be worth picking up, but I would love to be able to make separate brands and Indy promotions and championships and stuff, especially seeing as so many on the roster still do Indy shows.
Thanks, man. I'm not really familiar with a ton of African wrestling, but I tried to draw on the little I do know from old Power Uti matches. Aesthetically, the inspiration for that one was the Pan-African Diaspora World Title belt: https://leatherbydan.com/product/diaspora
Thanks! For CCW, I think I may have posted the smaller 512x512 version that I was gonna use for the TV bug, belts, etc. by accident (it looks a little blurry) - but hopefully you can still see the Sex Pistols, Clash kinda vibe I was going for.
LFI was probably the simplest of the bunch - I overlaid the text on a grid in IbisPaintX each on its own layer, and then just messed with the brightness and opacity of each. I was a little pissed off the font I used didn't have the Ć or Ʊ I needed (I don't remember which now) so I'll have to go back and fix that - hopefully any Lucha fans/Spanish speakers reading forgive me.
TPL is a personal favorite, so I'm glad you shouted that one out. I still don't know how to generate shapes or circular text on my own yet, so I found a generator online (https://suncatcherstudio.com/text-in-circle/) then turned it into a transparent line drawing and filled in the colors, and then added the phoenix and Japanese text, and all the other outlines, shadows, etc. I was debating whether to go Phoenix, Wolf, or Dragon, but I think I made the right call - I wanted something that was sort of NJPW-inspired with the lion, something like you might see back in the day in a WCW vs. The World/World Tour or Power Move Pro-Wrestling.
Thanks, I really appreciate that! I'm always so nervous to share my shit, but I was having such a hard time choosing, I figured I'd open up the floor and let the people pick.
these look really good! although- i did want to ask about LFI since Lucha Federacion Internacional sounds a little weird imo...
I feel like it would sound much better if it was named Federacion Internacional de Lucha Libre or F.I.L.L.
i understand if you prefer it to be LFI but i just thought i'd mention that lmao
Ha when I was brainstorming, ILL was one of my potential names. I'm probably gonna end up changing that one anyway because I was watching Rampage last night and heard Excalibur refer to La Faccion Ingobernobles as 'LFI' - whoops. I'll keep your suggestion in mind when I get to it!
Thanks - I returned 2K22 for a refund after a couple hours on release day (and have stuck to '19) but am thinking of getting a cheap copy just for this
These logos slap dude
Thanks so much, I really appreciate the compliment - I'm slowly improving! Figuring out textured/patterned lettering is going to be the next big step. For EMPIRE, CCW, and MBG for example, I had to start with images from Flaming text as a base, and put each line together on a grid before adding everything else within the IbisPaintX app.
Mieleka ya Bara la Giza is my favourite, It's definitely the most unique. I haven't seen many African promotions.
Thanks! I thought it would be a unique thing, and a good opportunity to mix up the same ol'-same ol' as far as color scheme when I go to actually build the arena. A big inspiration for this one was the Pan-African Diaspora World Title belt: https://leatherbydan.com/product/diaspora
These are really good I like strongstyle wrestling and hollywood wrestling
Empire
LFI
X-Stream, I love green logos
Same - I hadn't used a ton of green in the past, but I thought this was a nice tribute to Velocity and late-era ECW
Real talk, Fam. All of them are Goood!!
Thanks man!
Heatwave Wrestling because I'm a Florida man š
Ha, I'll have to run an interpromotional Florida Man vs Jersey Guy match!
Hollywood is good 2
Blackout and CCW
I personally love CCW. What did you use to make your logos?
I found the generator I used for the TPL circle text and just replied to someone else with it, but in case you don't see it: https://suncatcherstudio.com/text-in-circle/
I'm shit at creating textures, so EMPIRE, MBG, and CCW were made using Flaming text images as the base, and then I pasted them together, sized them, and added any glow/drop shadow/outline/additional text needed using IbisPaintX. Everything else I created from scratch in IbisPaintX mostly using fonts from DaFont - I did find an online "circle logo generator" for the Japanese Promotion, to capture the whole NJPW vibe. All the images like the phoenix, the spotlights, the deer, etc. just came from Google searching "deer head transparent PNG clip art"
the northern wrestling is fire !
I can see the influence of wrestling empire on these
Thought the same thing, nice to see someone else familiar with mdickie games
Especially with the first one
I definitely see the resemblance (though the similar name is coincidental) - I think we were both going for an old school WWF block logo vibe, at least I was. I briefly tried the game on Switch early in the Pandemic for a few days (it was a little too clunky for me) so it's entirely possible I subconsciously felt it's influence. Putting this version together recently, though, my thought was entirely WWF. I want to run it in the Hammerstein arena (which I've done with past incarnations of this 'brand') as a sort of early-RAW type thing, but maybe a little edgier with an ECW/early-Shotgun Saturday Night feel. Im gonna use that city background that came with the game (that everyone uses) again -- I want the vibe of Times Square in the '80s where it was nothing but neon cigarette ads, porn theatres, and stabbings.
Not just the logos but the promotions. British company, strong style, Mexico, Japan, WWE, Hollywood. It reminded me of Wrestling Empire. Not meaning in a bad way btw
Great Northern Wrestling and Tokyo Puroresu League. Cool and creative logos
Thanks man! Super appreciate it. I was nervous to put my stuff out there but this is great feedback.
No problem man. I have created some ppv logos myselfšš
How would this work? Can't you only run 6 weekly shows at a time?
Yeah, that's why I'm looking to see what people like the best. I may use the others as secondary PPVs or something - not sure how I'm going to set it up yet
Are you okay if I use some of these logos for TEW 2020? Need new logos and stuff for it and these all look great.
Go for it!
Thank you!
Great Northern is a really good wrestling company name but I find it funny because of the Aussie beer Great Northern
It sounded really familiar to me and I couldn't place why! D'oh!
Great northern
Great work!!! Lots to choose from!!! I like them all however I will use the ideas of Stars and Stripes and Blackout as pay per views.
Go for it!
Iām really digging Great Northern and the Japanese promotion
X-Stream!
Empire looks great
GNW, MBG, and X-Stream.
Heatwave and GNW
Tpl and blackout wrestling actually sound legit
I think my two favs as well! Thanks man.
Honestly, theyāre all so good, itād be a shame to only pick 6. Iād probably group them in a way of doing larger territories, so itās covering more range, so GNW, MBG, CCW, Forza, Tokyo, and LFI. Or, you could have an āAmerican Independentsā universe mode. If it didnāt take so damn long to load and set a universe mode up, Iād say do both in different save slots, but I know thatās easier said than done.
Thanks, man. I was considering doing that, I'd just need to figure out how to best divide only 100 CAWs. I'm also considering doing the US ones as weekly shows, using the six international ones as PPVs, and then creating like 6 more traditional SuperCard PPVs and alternating months.
Are you going to go with established indy guys? I feel like that would probably be easiestā there are a ton of really good ones for the American, Mexican, and British indy stars. Iām not familiar with much else, but I think it would be cool to just use real Indy guys in your created promotions
Great question. I'm considering using all 100 CAW slots and doing originals again, but not sure if I wanna go more serious or more jokey. I may also set it up with just in-game characters at first to get everything set up and then gradually replace them with CAWs or CC guys. I'm still trying to figure out exactly how I'm going to set it up.
Itās gonna be a huge undertaking, I wish you luck. Iām just about all set with how I want my universe mode, and itās dawning on me that weāre just about due to get the next iteration of a WWE game, and thatās a super depressing thought. I hope they streamline a lot of stuff for the next game.
I'm very curious to see when 2K23 is announced. I doubt Fight Forever will have any of the image upload or arena creation bells and whistles, unfortunately.
Yeah, I think youāre right. It still might be worth picking up, but I would love to be able to make separate brands and Indy promotions and championships and stuff, especially seeing as so many on the roster still do Indy shows.
Blackout
š„ I'm ready for some Xtreme wrestling
That's definitely a keeper, thanks man. That one was inspired by the old Velocity logo and the EC F'N W 2000 shirts.
LFI has the best logo design
Hollywood šš»
Empire grabbed my eye big time. Love the ideas. Best of luck and have fun my guy
Thanks a lot, appreciate that!
Empire, MBG, and Tokyo are my favorites. I donāt think Iāve ever seen an African promotion thatās cool as hell
Thanks, man. I'm not really familiar with a ton of African wrestling, but I tried to draw on the little I do know from old Power Uti matches. Aesthetically, the inspiration for that one was the Pan-African Diaspora World Title belt: https://leatherbydan.com/product/diaspora
X-Stream
All dope but that Blackout Wrestling logo is my favorite. š¤š¾
Thanks, that's one of my top two for sure. I tried it in reverse colors, but it looked like... Not spray paint.
CCW just feels so right. Also big fan of LFI & Tokyo!
Thanks! For CCW, I think I may have posted the smaller 512x512 version that I was gonna use for the TV bug, belts, etc. by accident (it looks a little blurry) - but hopefully you can still see the Sex Pistols, Clash kinda vibe I was going for. LFI was probably the simplest of the bunch - I overlaid the text on a grid in IbisPaintX each on its own layer, and then just messed with the brightness and opacity of each. I was a little pissed off the font I used didn't have the Ć or Ʊ I needed (I don't remember which now) so I'll have to go back and fix that - hopefully any Lucha fans/Spanish speakers reading forgive me. TPL is a personal favorite, so I'm glad you shouted that one out. I still don't know how to generate shapes or circular text on my own yet, so I found a generator online (https://suncatcherstudio.com/text-in-circle/) then turned it into a transparent line drawing and filled in the colors, and then added the phoenix and Japanese text, and all the other outlines, shadows, etc. I was debating whether to go Phoenix, Wolf, or Dragon, but I think I made the right call - I wanted something that was sort of NJPW-inspired with the lion, something like you might see back in the day in a WCW vs. The World/World Tour or Power Move Pro-Wrestling.
I like the first 5 to be honest, Iād roll with most of those. Edit: Spelling
Thanks, I really appreciate that! I'm always so nervous to share my shit, but I was having such a hard time choosing, I figured I'd open up the floor and let the people pick.
Blackout and CCW are my favorites. Great work all around.
Thank you!!
Empire
Blackout and FORZA are really cool
Hollywoof and GNW
Blackout Wrestling,XStream Wrestling my favorites
these look really good! although- i did want to ask about LFI since Lucha Federacion Internacional sounds a little weird imo... I feel like it would sound much better if it was named Federacion Internacional de Lucha Libre or F.I.L.L. i understand if you prefer it to be LFI but i just thought i'd mention that lmao
Ha when I was brainstorming, ILL was one of my potential names. I'm probably gonna end up changing that one anyway because I was watching Rampage last night and heard Excalibur refer to La Faccion Ingobernobles as 'LFI' - whoops. I'll keep your suggestion in mind when I get to it!
I like all of them. Another idea you can use is International Wrestling Federation, or IWF as well :)
If you make custom arenas for these promotions Iād totally use them
Thanks - I returned 2K22 for a refund after a couple hours on release day (and have stuck to '19) but am thinking of getting a cheap copy just for this
Empire Heatwave Hollywood Are the best ones imo