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The main form is divided up into four sections.
Section 1: Ratings Options And Weight Classes
Adding A Weight Class
Enter the weight class' name into the "Weight Class Name" field. It is suggested that you call your weightclasses "XXX Division". Enter the minimum and maximum cutoff weights onto the appropriate fields and click the "OK" button. If you want to go back to the main screen without adding the weight class, click "Cancel". Note: Weight classes may overlap. In that case, a wrestler belongs to more than one weight class, unless you specified the weight class the wrestler is supposed to belong to (see below).
Editing A Weight Class
Deleting A Weight Class Note: When a weight class is deleted, all wrestlers belonging to this weight class will be reset to their default weight class. All titles belonging to this weight class will have their weight class removed.
Adding A Brand
Enter the brand's name into the window, then click the "OK" button.
Editing A Brand
Deleting A Brand Note: When a brand is deleted, all wrestlers belonging to this brand will be reset to the default brand. All titles belonging to this brand will have their brand removed. Section 2a: The Ratings Window
The Ratings Window displays the ratings as selected in Section 1. Uncheck "Show Record" to remove the wins, losses, draws and streak of the wrestlers/teams from the window, for instance in cases where the team names are too long for the field provided. Click "Export Ratings" to open the current ratings selection in Notepad. Section 2b: Editing Weight Class Rules
At times, a wrestler may compete outside his given weight class. For instance, Rey Misterio competed against heavyweights on Smackdown for several months. In such a case, you might want to list the wrestler in question in the division you're having him or her compete in. To do this, click the "Edit Rules" button, which brings up the following form:
Use this form to assign weight classes to wrestlers not normally competing in this weight class. You can also use this form to ensure that a specific wrestler is listed in one weight class only even if you are using overlapping weight classes in your circuit.
First, select a weight class from the dropdown list. Once that is done, a list of wrestlers will appear in the listbox below:
When selecting the "Cruiserweight Division", any wrestler clicked in the listbox will be assigned to the Cruiserweight Division. To unassign the wrestler, click his name again. The background behind his name will then go white. You can freely use the dropdown box without leaving the dialog - TNM 7 SE will record the changes you make to each division. If you're not satisfied with the changes you made, click "Cancel" to dismiss them all - not just for the currently selected weight class but all weight classes. Click "OK" to confirm the assignments you made and the ratings and top contenders lists will immediately reflect these changes. Section 2c: Editing Brand Mapping
In some circuits, you might want to separate your wrestlers into certain brands. To do this, click the "Brand Mapping" button, which brings up the following form:
Use this form to assign certain wrestlers to certain brands. Wrestlers who are not assigned to a brand will only be listed when selecting "All". First, select a brand from the dropdown list. Once that is done, a list of wrestlers will appear in the listbox below:
When selecting the "WWE RAW" brand, any wrestler clicked in the listbox will be assigned to the RAW brand. To unassign the wrestler, click his name again. The background behind his name will then go white. You can freely use the dropdown box without leaving the dialog - TNM 7 SE will record the changes you make to each brand. If you're not satisfied with the changes you made, click "Cancel" to dismiss them all - not just for the currently selected brand but all brands. Click "OK" to confirm the assignments you made and the ratings and top contenders lists will immediately reflect these changes. Section 3: The Titles Window
On the lower third of the program window, you'll notice a list of all brands you have on the left, the titles from your circuit (separated by brands) in the middle and a field labeled "Top Contender List" on the right. This section concerns the list of titles in the middle, as selected by clicking a brand on the left. Click any of the title names to bring up a list of its "Top Contenders". Refer to the section below to find out how the top contenders are computed and what you can do with them. This is the place where you can assign a weight class and/or a gender to one of your circuit's titles.
Assigning Specific Limitations To A Title
Use this form to limit the wrestlers contending for this particular title to a certain weight class, a certain gender, both or - the default - none. Have the title be limited to wrestlers who fight a cetain style (see wrestler's record in the ControlCenter) or be specific to a certain brand. After you have assigned either to the title, the computation of the title's top contenders list will be altered until you lift the restriction, delete the weight class or brand or the title.
Section 4: The Top Contenders Window
When a title is selected on the lower left-hand side of the screen, TNM 7 SE computes a list of five top contenders for this title. These top contenders are ranked. With very few exceptions, every wrestler from the ratings may only contend for one singles title. Every team from the ratings may only contend for one tag or six-man title. A wrestler may contend for multiple titles if he is a champion or if this circuit has complex assignments of weight classes to titles and wrestlers to fixed weight classes.
How Does TNM Decide Who Is A Top Contender For What? For every title, holders of up to two lower-ranked titles will be added to the list of top contenders - if they compete in the same weight class which the current title is assigned. For every title, starting from the top title to the lowest-ranked title, its top contender list will be filled up to a capacity of five members by going through the ratings in that particular weight class from top to bottom. Higher-ranked champions are excluded. When the list of top contenders has been established, TNM now enters into a very complex ranking program. Top contenders are not necessarily put in the order they have in the general TNM ratings. Rather than following that route, TNM checks all cards in your circuit for matches of the top contenders against one another or against the champion they are being ranked for. In the end, TNM comes up with a number for every wrestler which may be positive or negative. The more positive the number is, the higher-ranked the contender will be. Wrestlers receive points for every win or draw and are deducted points for every loss:
End Notes If you assign a weight class to a title, this will only affect this plugin's behaviour. If you pit a heavyweight against a cruiserweight champion, TNM 7 SE will still acknowledge title changes if you don't specifically make the match a non-title match. This plugin is best used for singles titles. Although it can also handle tag team titles and six man tag team titles, due to the nature of singles wrestlers vs tag team wrestlers, the top contenders list will be constructed with far more thought for a singles title than a tag team title. |