We Should Talk About The Title Scene

"there's a systemic disconnect with how title belts function in AFW. The short answer is: they function however users damn well think they do. Some view them as recognition of their character and writing skill, others view it as a prop meant to progress stories, while others view it as this unobtainable source of power... Personally I like that there's nothing truly defined about the belts"

- Bear

May be a little late to put in this kind of opinion, but to be honest, I genuinely don't see a single problem with the titles. I could maybe see Tension getting a softcore belt as an equivalent of Friction's, and I don't really care either way if anything like that even happens. But aside from that I can't think of any changes that would actually benefit anything.

Ok, serious ideas for changes then:

How about making it a limit, that once a character wins a title, (of if people prefer, once a player gets a title), they aren't allowed to get another one, or get a shot at another one, ever?

That way, you drastically limit the amount of repeat offenders, and open the field up for everyone, because you can't rely on the same characters/players over and over (depending on which version is better), and have to consistently defend against different characters/players.

I did have the idea for a ONE SHOT BELT...one shot is all you get XD

I would say this that I had few title belts.... first one I never did story after since I didnt know or asked anyone to do it with me, so I pretty much messed it up and lose it to someone.

Had one tag belt but lost it right after in the next round, I was part of 24/7 title belt but lost in like couple posts or so later >.<

Recently losing the belt since I could not continuing using that character anymore as irl just making me feel.... ehhhh..... rather give it to someone else who would be better than me.

Pretty much, I do wish to have my main guy to have a belt longer than 5-6 posts and been around for a long long time, but you know, oh well, by far what I can tell I havent been good with title belts even if I try >.<

I do wish you guys could do well than I am cause I suck with title belts, Im not worth getting it anymore.

Good luck you guys.

Vcom7418 wrote: Do some people on the site see the World title as a culmination of their character's story? I mean, yeah, this is the highest point their character will likely ever be on, but do they seem to give up after that? There are still tons of story opprotunities without title belts.

AS THE ONLY MEMBER TO EVER BE HOLD THE TENSION AND FRICTION WORLD TITLES.... (After 5 to 6 stressful years.)

When you win the world title and do your little 1 year run with it. That's kind of it, ya know?  Someone's up next to take the spot they've been wanting for a long ass time and working hard for. You might fight for the title again but you're prolly putting someone else over. (NEVER A BAD THING!)

Maybe you'll get to be world champ again... Maybe... After like 5 years? Tat wanted Akashi to be champion again but it had been like 5-6 years since she won. I say that was a pretty fair gap to allow others a chance in the mean time but not many players LAST that long.

I prolly wont get to have my chars touch the world titles again... Not for a long time... And Kelly only held the title for 3 months... I feel like I could USE an actual run but it doesn't work that way, believe it or not.

In my experience, you the writer, retire as you feel there is nothing left for your main to do because you wont be winning back that title for another year run any time soon. If ever.

Or! You stick around and just do stories or have all the lewd matches you want. The hard part about regarding stories though is finding a good partner, if you don't have that and your climb up "Title Mountain" is over. You've got nothing left except porn, which is also good!

Well, in my case, I am not a fan of hentai matches. I just love wrestling. I think, "if" being the keyword, I get the world title, I'll just have my chars on either Part-time matches, or just as active but competing. Thanks for answering, man!

Old_Man_Tai wrote:How about making it a limit, that once a character wins a title, (of if people prefer, once a player gets a title), they aren't allowed to get another one, or get a shot at another one, ever?

Do wrestlers in the WWE becoming ineligable for another title after they've won a belt before? A limit is reasonable, but an outright ban on winning another title after getting one isn't way over the line. Not only does that introduce the problem of the belt eventually never being able to change hands, but how is that at all fun?

Fun. Something that a lot of people here seem to forget is what we are all supposed to be here for. I guess now is a good a time as any to throw in my opinion on all of this.

On the subject of "more belts," I'll just get that out of the way and say that that's a terrible idea. The amount of belts we have already feels like too many.

As for who gets them, I honestly feel like any regulations on that takes away from the fun factor. I'm not saying that there shouldn't be some guidelines, but telling people they have to RP with this person, or have to give it up to that person isn't fun, and no one should be forced into a thread that they don't want.

Obviously, if a belt becomes inactive, or if someone is unwilling to give up the belt in a reasonable amount of time, then yeah, strip the belt. But overly regulating something that is supposed to be fun just ruins that.

I'm sure a lot of these points have been made before, but that's just my two cents.

Vcom7418 wrote:Well, in my case, I am not a fan of hentai matches. I just love wrestling. I think, "if" being the keyword, I get the world title, I'll just have my chars on either Part-time matches, or just as active but competing. Thanks for answering, man!

Of course. You learn to not take AFW so seriously after you spend a good chunk of your time here worrying about things.

Now I just wanna have fun more than anything.

M.J.Caboose14 wrote:"there's a systemic disconnect with how title belts function in AFW. The short answer is: they function however users damn well think they do. Some view them as recognition of their character and writing skill, others view it as a prop meant to progress stories, while others view it as this unobtainable source of power... Personally I like that there's nothing truly defined about the belts"

- Bear

Clarifying for those of you not familiar with my IM handle that I am "Bear"

Just to further the thought while admitting that I've read none of this thread. What I said is just really an extension of any wrestling promotion ever: Sure the ultimate idea is to entertain the masses, but everybody has their own agenda. Getting the belt is a symbol of being recognized for your hard work, but it makes no sense to the audience if there's absolutely no story that gets you there. Similarly, there are wrestlers that are happy just to be there and never be thrust into the title scene.

If we get the elements of storytelling and recognizing the efforts of our members tied together with the title belt scene (which I will say that I believe we've generally trended in that direction in the past few years), then there's LESS chance of people feeling left out. Nothing is perfect. Just like any wrestling promotion, you put in the work, you get recognized by the audience and your peers. Sometimes you'll get recognized by the powers-that-be, but sometimes you'll need to speak up.

Remember, at the end of the day, this is a community of people bonding over one (or several tangential) common thread(s) where the goal is to get our jollies and entertain each other.