2K19 GAMEPLAY RULE CHANGES
***DISCLAIMER*** PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF 2K22 the Payback Limits, Payback Loadouts, Submission Attempts, Four Reversal Bars, and Non-Special Move Pin Attempts Rules listed below are OUTDATED and NO LONGER IN EFFECT -- see 2K20 Gameplay Changes post for those Updated Rules, or refer to the always up-to-date and current gameplay rules in effect on the PWG League Rules post
PAYBACK LIMITS (outdated)
Based on the rate Paybacks regenerate to prevent them from being Spammed or Overwhelming a match -- we will be capping the usage of them.
LVL 1 PAYBACKS -- allowed 2x per matchLVL 2 PAYBACKS -- allowed 1x per matchAny More Uses of Paybacks will result in your Opponent receiving the Win via DQ!
PAYBACK LOADOUTS (outdated)
After many days of playing, research, and going back and forth between allowing to select any Paybacks or remove Paybacks entirely, we finally came to a FAIR & BALANCED Middle Ground --
a class base loadout system.This was ultimately needed because certain Default Payback combinations are WAY to OP (Over Powered) when Paired Together such as Possum Pin + Resilience or Reversal Gain+Resilence. So our idea is to
Create Classes that are fair & balanced to choose from at the Character Select Screen.We will Currently Run this Set Up for 4-8 Weeks where
you will be able to pick any class you want on a card-to-card basis to Try Them Out. After a certain time frame, we will determine to keep it the same or make Class Choices Permanent.
THE SIX CLASSES ARE:- HEAVY - Reversal Gain / Tank
- SHOWMAN - Instant Recovery / Move Theif
- WEASEL - Possum / Low Blow
- COUNTER STRIKER - Auto Reverse / Finisher Gain
- RUSH - Speed Buff / Adrenaline Rush
- POWERHOUSE - Fist of Fury / Resilence
PLEASE NOTE - using custom attires online automatically defaults the paybacks of your superstar(s). To workaround this SET YOUR PAYBACKS TO THE CLASS YOU'RE USING via the “My WWE” menu on the Superstars Screen, or simply do not use custom attires until this is patched.
FOUR REVERSAL BARS (outdated)
Any 3 Bar superstars who DOES NOT HAVE any level of the Immovable Object Ability can increase their Reversal Stat to 80 to get 4 Reversal Bars.This is because Immovable Object Ability got a huge buff this year where they literally can push superstars off them or no-sell and be unfazed by certain moves. Anytime these actions happen it is like getting a free reversal as is. However, we do not want 3 Bar superstars who do not have this ability to be Handicapped any longer -- both against 4 Bar superstars and those with Immovable Object
We trust all of you to only edit the Reversal Stat to 80 and don't want you to be dissuaded from picking up a Superstar you desire cause of 3 Bars. That being said,
there will be a HUGE PENALTY to anyone that is caught Boosting any other stat, or unimproved modding of other sorts; these penalties can include privilege being taken away (back to 3 Bars), Superstar stripped, Suspension, and if repeat offender even termination.[/color]
NON-SPECIAL MOVE PIN ATTEMPTS (outdated)
In the spirit of the Fair Play Policy we've decided to cap the number of times Normal Pin Combos and Rollups can be used encourage longer & greater bouts, however we don't want to eliminate the idea of stealing a victory completely. Therefore:
ONE Non-Special Move pin attempt (offensive roll-up or pin combo) allowed after 1 Finisher/OMG hit
Unlimited Defensive Roll-ups allowed after 1 Finisher/OMG hit
SUBMISSION ATTEMPTS (outdated)
Due to the Submission mechanic power and easiness leading to the low percentage of successful escapes, and the high discrepancy between matches won off of Normal Signatures VS Submission Signatures -- we have revised our rules on Legal Submissions which are listed below:
Sub attempts off Finisher are now considered LEGAL after ONE Finisher/OMG hit -- meaning 2nd Finisher & onwards you can tap
Sub attempts off Signature or Normal moves are outright BANNED
FORTUNE BREIFCASE CASH-IN RULES
The Mens and Womens Fortune Briefcase holders can now cash-in on any championship on any brand.
***Rules subject to modification including additions, removals, changes, etc***