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Development Update (JoW Offline #5)
The simulator is complete, and that brings hefty improvements to its speed.When you finish an event, the computer simulates shows for your competitors. This can take a while right now, where you see a loading indicator until you get to the viewership page and news.In the offline version, this happen...
Development Update (JoW Offline #4)
I'm sorry it's been a while since the last post. I've been continuously working on porting the game to the offline version, and a lot has been completed.Playing segments is done, as well as all the actions that happen when you end an event. Also, we're done with awards, yearly rankin...
How playing matches works
I recently finished porting the 'play match' functionality to the offline version. This gave me an opportunity to go over it as a whole, and I thought you might like to take a look at how this part of the game works under the hood.Note: You can view the code snippets attached in a gist here....
Development Update (JoW Offline #3)
The booking menu has been ported to the offline version, with a few changes. Talent aren't removed from the booking page after adding a match/segment, allowing them to be booked more than once without the Re-book artifact. Booked talent are highlighted green for a visual confirmation. Gimmick ma...
Development Update (JoW Offline #2)
I've been hard at work finishing the rest of the 'Manage' menu actions, and they're all done!You can see that everything loads much faster, like Titles and Indies, which would take a long time to load on the web version.All roster actions e.g change name / add staff task have been co...
Development Update (JoW Offline #1)
I thought I'd post updates whenever a new feature is ported to the new Javascript-based offline version. And this is a fun one because it's so much faster!Company StatsThese take a long time to load because it loads all your events, their matches, and your superstars' matches, to get sta...
Next Feature
A few months ago I posted about the future of Journey of Wrestling, describing an offline version. Your overwhelming opinion was to work on it after the release of Deeper Injuries, so this time I'm not holding a poll (sorry!), but am pleased to announce that the next feature is ...JoW Offline!Th...
Custom Graphics Poll (November 2022)
Vote for the custom graphics you want most in the game!
New Custom Graphic Suggestions (November 2022)
Three new tights have been added under 'Bottoms', as well as three new masks under 'Accessories'.Please put your suggestions for new custom graphics in the comments, and I'll run a poll in 2 days.
Early Access (Deeper Injuries)
Deeper Injuries is now in early access for Champion+ patrons!The update introduces fatigue, a new attribute that you manage to keep your talent healthy.You will also have more decisions to make with workable injuries, where you can risk a talent's health in order to use them while injured.Come l...
Development Update (Deeper Injuries #2)
Thank you to everyone for your support on the future of JoW post. I'm so excited to make the game better, faster and more accessible by bringing it offline.Onto deeper injuries, which is almost complete and will be in early access in a few days!Workable InjuriesWorkers who are suffering from a s...
The future of Journey of Wrestling
I'm excited to show you what I've been working on behind the scenes recently.JoW OfflineAn offline, faster and better version of the game that will release on steam and mobile. The website will still remain accessible. Paid users will get a steam or mobile key for free.FastSince it's off...
Custom Graphics Poll (October 2022)
Vote for the custom graphics you want most in the game!Top 2 will be added soon.
Development Update (Deeper Injuries #1)
It's been a while since a development update, and that's because I've been working on something else besides the next feature. I'll post about it in a few days!Let's take a look at what's been added for Deeper Injuries.FatigueA new attribute will be introduced: Fatigue. This ...
New Custom Graphic Suggestions (October 2022)
5 new tights designs have been added under 'Bottoms'. These include pinstripes, three variations of side circles, and a torn design. Each color and section is fully editable.Under 'Body', you'll also find two new abs body types!Please put your suggestions for new custom graphics ...
Custom Graphics Poll (September 2022)
Vote for the custom graphics you want most in the game!Top 2 will be added soon.
New Custom Graphic Suggestions (September 2022)
Track pants (with side lines) and chest hair added! Track pants can be found under Bottoms and chest hair under Accessories.Please put your suggestions for new custom graphics in the comments, and I'll run a poll in 2 days.
Deeper Injuries Description
Let's write out the detailed spec for the next feature: Deeper Injuries.FatigueAdd 'fatigue' attribute to superstars that affects chances of getting injured. Starts at 0 and can go up to 100.Chance of injury is low (0.5%) at 0%, goes up with fatigue, e.g medium (2.5%) at 50%, high (10%) ...
Custom Graphics Poll (August 2022)
August?! Yes, I am late again :( But that means two polls this month.Top 2 will be added soon.
New Custom Graphic Suggestions (August 2022)
Finally, we have a chainsaw in the game!We also have two new tattoos: single arm sleeve, and double arm/shoulder sleeve.Please put your suggestions for new custom graphics in the comments, and I'll run a poll tomorrow!
Next Feature (September 2022)
Thank you so much for voting! The winner, in a close vote ...Deeper Injuries!This feature will involve a new fatigue stat for superstars that affects chances of getting injured, minor injuries that talent can work through, career ending injuries, more injury variety, balancing of injury frequency an...
Feature Poll (September 2022)
Read the descriptions of the features here. The feature with the most votes in a few days will be added next!
Feature Choices (September 2022)
Staff Improvements is out, so let's get to the next feature!I'm currently working on something big behind the scenes. It's not ready to showcase yet, but I plan to keep working on it alongside the next feature.That's why the following choices are minor features, and they include two ...
Early Access (Staff Improvements)
Staff Improvements is now in early access!You'll be able to hire multiple staff members per role, which means you can train/scout/recruit/reassure more than 1 talent at a time.You'll also be able to perform two new staff actions: producers can focus on any type of segment to boost its rating...
Development Update (Staff Improvements #3)
Sorry this week's development update is late. I wasn't finished with the features I intended on completing, but they're done now and I'm excited to share them with you.Unlearn TraitsStaff members will be able to help talent unlearn negative traits. This will be a long process, with a...
Custom Graphics Poll (July 2022)
Get your votes in! Top 2 will be added soon.
New Custom Graphic Suggestions (July 2022)
I'm so sorry this took so long! When I'm working on a game feature (Staff Improvements right now), it's hard to disengage and work on graphics, which is quite different and something I'm not good at.To make up for being so late, I've added 4 new tattoos and I'm going to add J...
Development Update (Staff Improvements #2)
Last week, I showed you a new action for producers so you can take advantage of hiring multiple staff members. This week, we add a new task for doctors.Doctors can be assigned to rehab talent, allowing them to return sooner. One doctor can rehab one talent at a time, and each month, the doctor can t...
Development Update (Staff Improvements #1)
Work starts on the new Staff Improvements update with an oft-requested feature: the ability to hire multiple staff members per role.Hiring multiple Trainers, Talent Managers and Scouts will allow you to train/recruit/scout/reassure more than one talent at a time. When adding a task, like training ta...
Staff Improvements Description
Let's write out the detailed spec for the next feature: Staff Improvements.I'm keeping it small for now so I can get this feature out within a month. Further staff features can be added on top of these improvements later, like new staff members and staff traits.Hire multiple staff membersTra...
