WWE 2K15 on Next-Gen - Part 1

[ProjectPat2280]

Are there any special modes for the characters? Like I saw a video on the Xbox dashboard that looked like it was focused on the rock. Like during the match there was some real audio of him talking to his opponent or something. Is that in the universe mode thing?

 

[Galactus123]

Any tutorial for this? I don't know what the hell I'm doing. I did manage to pull off the rock bottom tho. That was cool.

If you bought the physical version you should have the manual. You can peform light grapples by pressing A + moving the left stick and and strong grapples by holding A down. Also the finisher system is easy: When you reach 100 you get the signature move and after doing it you get the finisher. You can also get the finisher when reaching 150. Also keep eye on the pink stamina bar.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

If you bought the physical version you should have the manual. You can peform light grapples by pressing A + moving the left stick and and strong grapples by holding A down. Also the finisher system is easy: When you reach 100 you get the signature move and after doing it you get the finisher. You can also get the finisher when reaching 150. Also keep eye on the pink stamina bar.

Yea I started to figure the game out. Didn't know that's how ya got a finisher tho. What's it mean when it says "charged finisher?"

 

[X Knight]

Yea I started to figure the game out. Didn't know that's how ya got a finisher tho. What's it mean when it says "charged finisher?"

Charged Finisher takes the place of the Wake Up Taunt system from prior games. You do a wake up animation then do your finisher when the opponent gets up.

To do a Charged Finisher, when you have a finisher available, hold down the finisher button ( Y on Xbox, Tri on PS4 ) when your opponent is on the ground and you see the Charged Finisher message flash. Your character will do a "wake up" animation while the opponent gets up. Release the finisher button to perform your finisher once the opponent is up.

So, what they've done is essentially combine the Wake Up Taunt into the finisher.

HOWEVER, the big DOWNSIDE ( for me at least ) to the new system is that the particular wake up animation is tied to that finisher. You CANNOT choose your own wake up taunt like you could in past games.

Which, to me, is very limiting. Because if I choose the RKO as my finisher, and I want to do a Charged Finisher, my character WILL do Orton's ground pound wake up animation.

Same with Cena's AA. That has its own wakeup animation. As does Punk's Go To Sleep. I think maybe Stone Cold's Stunner has its own.

Don't know about the Rock Bottom. But other moves, like Triple H's Pedigree, have a more "generic" looking wake up animation.

So, if I choose one of those other "generic animation" finishers, my character won't get a cool wake up animation.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Ah yea I get it, I was trying to do the people elbow, but the rock would do his "waiting" animation then go into the rock bottom, which is bad ass, but not the move I wanted.

 

[X Knight]

Ah yea I get it, I was trying to do the people elbow, but the rock would do his "waiting" animation then go into the rock bottom, which is bad ass, but not the move I wanted.

ah. ok.

how do you like the new "chain grapple" system?

personally, I found it annoying and disruptive to the flow of the match, so I turned it off in options.........lol.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

ah. ok.

how do you like the new "chain grapple" system?

personally, I found it annoying and disruptive to the flow of the match, so I turned it off in options.........lol.

I like it. I mean it only happens in the begining of the match so it seems to be a good way to get things going. Overall I like the game, granted I don't require much for a thumbs up compared to other more hardcore fans. My biggest complaint is the inability to rename the superstars when you create an attire. Iv got like 4 attires for the rock and all of them are named The Rock. So it can be difficult to pick the one I want when I go to do a match.

I don't have much to compare to as Iv only played 2 wwf games in the last 10 years, but I deff think I enjoyed 2012's game more. Idk how that one ranks compared to the others but man I loved that game.

I also wish I coulda got Sting. I'm prob just gonna try to find a code on eBay or something

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Oh also, is there a way to slow the matches down? It seems like I'm getting to my finisher too fast and the matches end in 5 min.

 

[X Knight]

I like it. I mean it only happens in the begining of the match so it seems to be a good way to get things going. Overall I like the game, granted I don't require much for a thumbs up compared to other more hardcore fans. My biggest complaint is the inability to rename the superstars when you create an attire. Iv got like 4 attires for the rock and all of them are named The Rock. So it can be difficult to pick the one I want when I go to do a match.

I don't have much to compare to as Iv only played 2 wwf games in the last 10 years, but I deff think I enjoyed 2012's game more. Idk how that one ranks compared to the others but man I loved that game.

ah. good to hear.

yeah, I think if you haven't played much of the prior games, you'll probably enjoy this more.

but someone like me ( who's played every single game since the 1st Smackdown.....lol ) might feel more "underwhelmed."

Oh also, is there a way to slow the matches down? It seems like I'm getting to my finisher too fast and the matches end in 5 min.

I'm sure there are sliders in the options to slow the match down. probably something like a momentum slider so you'll get your finisher slower.

you can also modify the damage levels of finishers and other moves.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

ah. good to hear.

yeah, I think if you haven't played much of the prior games, you'll probably enjoy this more.

but someone like me ( who's played every single game since the 1st Smackdown.....lol ) might feel more "underwhelmed.".

Yea I'm sure. Even tho Iv played so few, I can tell this game is fairly thin compared to say 2012's game, but I'm not surprised as this seems to be the norm with a new game on a new console generation. The first game is usually fairly thin compared to others. This game will eventually get to the level of its predecessors. The NBA 2K series is a perfect and recent example of that.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Another question, how come the champion in universe mode has two belts? What's that about? There's more than one heavyweight title?

 

[X Knight]

Yea I'm sure. Even tho Iv played so few, I can tell this game is fairly thin compared to say 2012's game, but I'm not surprised as this seems to be the norm with a new game on a new console generation. The first game is usually fairly thin compared to others. This game will eventually get to the level of its predecessors. The NBA 2K series is a perfect and recent example of that.

yeah. that's why I'm willing to give this game a pass.

next year, they need to start adding the Creation stuff back in. And hopefully by then, the PS4 and X1 will allow us to store mp3 files on the consoles, so we can import our custom theme music in games like this.

Then, they need to add more to the Call/Commentary names in CAW mode. that list has largely been the same for the last several years, so I was disappointed to see it hadn't really changed this year.

Another question, how come the champion in universe mode has two belts? What's that about? There's more than one heavyweight title?

back when the game was being developed, there were 2 heavyweight titles.

The WWE Championship ( from the classic WWF/WWE Champion lineage ) and the World Heavyweight Championship ( from the classic NWA/WCW lineage ).

back when there were 2 brands, RAW and Smackdown, each show had its own championship.

earlier this year ( or maybe it was last year ), they had a unification match, and the winner held both belts.

finally, several months ago, they unified the 2 belts into one - the WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt ( very original.....I know.....lol )

I believe the new unified belt is considered to follow the lineage of the WWE Championship belt.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

back when the game was being developed, there were 2 heavyweight titles.

The WWE Championship ( from the classic WWF/WWE Champion lineage ) and the World Heavyweight Championship ( from the classic NWA/WCW lineage ).

back when there were 2 brands, RAW and Smackdown, each show had its own championship.

earlier this year ( or maybe it was last year ), they had a unification match, and the winner held both belts.

finally, several months ago, they unified the 2 belts into one - the WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt ( very original.....I know.....lol )

I believe the new unified belt is considered to follow the lineage of the WWE Championship belt.

Ah ok. So now theres just one primary championship title correct? Is that the one that looks like the old WCW belt?

 

[X Knight]

Ah ok. So now theres just one primary championship title correct? Is that the one that looks like the old WCW belt?

yes. there is just one heavyweight champion belt. but no, it does not look like the old WCW one. it looks more like the WWE belt.

here it is with Brock Lesnar, the current champ:

 

[Galactus123]

My biggest complaint is the inability to rename the superstars when you create an attire. Iv got like 4 attires for the rock and all of them are named The Rock. So it can be difficult to pick the one I want when I go to do a match.

When you make a new attire you can set it as an alternate attire if you want. Go to the personal info when creating it and select yes from there and after that you can find it under the real superstar on the selection sreen. You can name the attire by changing the superstar's name. I know it feels wrong to write the attire name there but if you have it as an alternate attire all the info will come from the real superstar.

 

[X Knight]

so, do you unlock more CAW parts as you play the game?

Or, can you use the accelerator to unlock more parts when you unlock everything?

 

[Galactus123]

so, do you unlock more CAW parts as you play the game?

Or, can you use the accelerator to unlock more parts when you unlock everything?

I don't actually know. I haven't played My Career yet.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

When you make a new attire you can set it as an alternate attire if you want. Go to the personal info when creating it and select yes from there and after that you can find it under the real superstar on the selection sreen. You can name the attire by changing the superstar's name. I know it feels wrong to write the attire name there but if you have it as an alternate attire all the info will come from the real superstar.

Oh ok. Yea I saw that U could set it as alt attire but didn't know U could just change the name. So the in game announcers and overlays will still say The Rock not The Rock Workout Attite if I select that version of the character right?

 

[X Knight]

I don't actually know. I haven't played My Career yet.

ah, ok.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Found some dude selling some sting and hogan codes on eBay, went ahead and snagged em. Hopefully they'll email me the codes tonight

 

[X Knight]

Found some dude selling some sting and hogan codes on eBay, went ahead and snagged em. Hopefully they'll email me the codes tonight

hope you got those codes.

I got the Sting code when I preordered this on the X1. but, when I exchanged it for the PS4 version, I guess I "forfeited" that code.....

but, I saw somewhere that the Sting and Hogan DLC will be released Dec. 16.

so, I'll just wait till then.

 

[X Knight]

one thing I do like about this year is the Stamina system and how, when you're tired, you'll fall to the ground after hitting your finisher, then crawl over to make the pin.

that's a nice touch.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

hope you got those codes.

I got the Sting code when I preordered this on the X1. but, when I exchanged it for the PS4 version, I guess I "forfeited" that code.....

but, I saw somewhere that the Sting and Hogan DLC will be released Dec. 16.

so, I'll just wait till then.

Yea I snagged both Sting and Hogan. Paid 10 dollars more than I would have, had I just waited, but I rather pay a little more to be able to use them now, than to wait. Considering im not a big wwf fan any more, im not sure how long this game will keep my attention.

 

[Galactus123]

Patch has been released!:
https://wwe.2k.com/index.php/news/single/wwe-2k15-patch-1.02-notes

WWE Games Universe, thanks so much for your early feedback on WWE 2K15. We wanted to get this patch out as soon as possible. To do this, we prioritized the game bugs and issues first, but we did manage to get to some tuning.

Please let us know what you think of the update. We'll be watching the feedback closely and note it!
PLEASE NOTE: This patch has already been deployed to the PlayStation 4, but has not yet been released for the Xbox One. It has currently been submitted and we will update you on its availability ASAP!

WWE 2K15
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One – Patch 1.02 Highlights
TOTAL NUMBER OF PATCH UPDATES: 190+; improvements include the following items:
MAJOR FIXES

• Fixed issues that could affect a player’s save data and downloadable content
• Fixed an issue that could impede progress in MyCAREER
• Addressed several issues related to downloadable content presentation and intercompatibility

ONLINE MATCHES

• Custom Superstar names now properly display on the loading screen of a Ranked Online match
• Addressed an issue affect COM selection in Online Private Matches

GAMEPLAY & USER INTERFACE

• Improved gameplay presentation related to the performance of certain moves.
• Improved AI behavior in Tag Team and Royal Rumble matches
• Springboard attacks against grounded opponents who are reacting or recovering will now animate more naturally.
• Players are now able to use Tag Team Finishers properly with a custom-created tag team.
• Comebacks should now be easier to perform
• Clarified numerous message prompts to offer more useful information to the player
• Addressed inconsistencies in text presentation in WWE Universe mode
• Addressed scrolling issues for selecting Divas in the Superstar selection screen
• Addressed a menu flow issue in Community Creations

CREATION SUITE

• Addressed several issues related to downloadable content presentation and intercompatibility
• Addressed a number of display issues when editing in WWE Creations

VISUAL PRESENTATION

• Reduced the occurrences of visual distortions that can occur during entrances featuring characters with long hair
• Characters who wear hats during entrances will no longer have two hats if you assign a hat in an alternate attire.

 

[X Knight]

Yea I snagged both Sting and Hogan. Paid 10 dollars more than I would have, had I just waited, but I rather pay a little more to be able to use them now, than to wait. Considering im not a big wwf fan any more, im not sure how long this game will keep my attention.

glad you got them.

just curious......does the DLC Hogan come out to his classic Real American theme song? and is that song now available to CAWs in Create an Entrance?