Birthdays?

[Señor Joe]

What's the point of Birthdays in Fire Pro anyway? Just seeing it kinda bothers me, especially if the wrestlers have inaccurate birthdays (real wrestlers of course.) Is there a mod to remove birthdays or do I need to stop caring about birthdays to begin with?

[Timberwolf]

Just put "unknown" in the birthdays section if it bothers you that much.

[amsterDAN]

There doesn't appear to be a point to the birthdays at all. My general rules of thumb are all sexy wrestlers are born on 6/9/69, demonic wrestlers are 6/6/66, patriotic Americans on 7/4/76, and like all stoners and hippies are totally 4/20, man.

[Timberwolf]

I use birthdays for dates of creation. For example, if I made an edit today, the date would be January 27th. The year is typically in the 1990s as most of my edits are in their 20s.

[Zealot]

The birthday part of the edit information/profile to me serves 2 purposes:

1. To ensure accurate birthdates of edits based on real life wrestlers, celebrities, historical figures, etc. Seems obvious, but sometimes the edit maker doesn't care. Regardless, it shouldn't interfere with your enjoyment of the game. More of an OCD thing. 

2. To add flavor to original edits by accompanying them with an age that people can relate to. A good example of this is Denizen's Wataru Nakajima. A solid edit by itself, the addition of a very early birthday to his profile (1950-something) shows his experience and makes him a fan favorite when he mixes it up with the younger edits. Speaking of which, an edit born in the late 90s to almost 2000 makes for a solid age group of young up-and-comers that fans can get behind.

[Señor Joe]

Jan 27, 2019 18:00:24 GMT Zealot said:

The birthday part of the edit information/profile to me serves 2 purposes:

1. To ensure accurate birthdates of edits based on real life wrestlers, celebrities, historical figures, etc. Seems obvious, but sometimes the edit maker doesn't care. Regardless, it shouldn't interfere with your enjoyment of the game. More of an OCD thing. 

2. To add flavor to original edits by accompanying them with an age that people can relate to. A good example of this is Denizen's Wataru Nakajima. A solid edit by itself, the addition of a very early birthday to his profile (1950-something) shows his experience and makes him a fan favorite when he mixes it up with the younger edits. Speaking of which, an edit born in the late 90s to almost 2000 makes for a solid age group of young up-and-comers that fans can get behind.

You're right, I guess I should not let that stop me from enjoying the game.

[DM_PSX]

They should age in the promoter mode as well.

You can use birthdays to add a bit of flavour to people, or hint at their personalities. Use the zodiac signs that lines up with their personality. Or use gimmick dates. My Iris Whipper is born on 3/17. A patriot for US/Canada can be born on July 4 or 1st respectively.

[sofia]

They're there for flavor, same as the height/weight values.

Why would you want to remove them exactly? XD

[DM_PSX]

Fire Pro Edit Birthday Guide

Significant Dates

You can choose a significant date if it lines up with your edit’s gimmick. Are they really patriotic? Choose their country’s birthday. July 4th for the US. July 1st for Canada, and so on. Irish? Drunk? Drunken Irish? Choose Saint Patrick’s day. A paranormal gimmick? Choose Halloween (Oct 31) or The Mexican Day of the Dead (Nov 2nd).

Zodiac Signs

Choose a zodiac sign that most closely resembles your edit’s personality, and then pick a random date in it’s range.

ARIES - The Ram - March 21 to April 19
Strengths: Adventurous, Courageous, Versatile, Lively, Positive, Passionate
Weaknesses: Arrogant, Stubborn, Impulsive, Indiscipline, Confrontational

TAURUS - The Bull - April 20 to May 20
Strengths: Generous, Dependable, Down to Earth, Patient, Independent, Persistent
Weaknesses: Stubborn, Self-Indulgent, Lazy, Materialistic, Possessive

GEMINI - The Twins - May 21 to June 20
Strengths: Adjustable and Flexible, Versatile, Enthusiastic, Soft-Spoken, Witty and Humorous, Intellectual
Weaknesses: Lack of Consistency, Superficial, Indecisive, Directionless, Anxious

CANCER - The Crab - June 21 to July 22
Strengths: Creative, Spontaneous, Faithful, Loving and Protective, Emotional
Weaknesses: Moody, Pessimistic, Clingy, Overemotional, Suspicious

LEO - The Lion - July 23 to August 22
Strengths: Kind and Helpful, Energetic, Optimistic, Straightforward, Loyal
Weaknesses: Headstrong, Egoistic, Possessive, Dominating, Impatient, Arrogant

VIRGO - The Virgin - August 23 to September 22
Strengths: Watchful, Intelligent, Practical, Analytical, Reliable, Trustworthy
Weaknesses: Overcritical, Fussy, Fastidious, Harsh, Conservative, Judgmental

LIBRA - The Scales - September 23 to October 22
Strengths: Tactful, Romantic, Charming, Just, Diplomatic
Weaknesses: Superficial, Detached, Unreliable, Lazy, Indecisive

SCORPIO - The Scorpion - October 23 to November 21
Strengths: Focused, Brave, Balanced, Faithful, Ambitious, Intuitive
Weaknesses: Jealous, Secretive, Resentful, Manipulative

SAGITTARIUS - The Archer - November 22 to December 21
Strengths: Straightforward, Intellectual, Philosophical, Large-hearted
Weaknesses: Careless, Tactless, Impatient, Inconsistent, Over Confident

CAPRICORN - The Goat - December 22 to January 19
Strengths: Practical, Ambitious, Wise, Disciplined, Patient, Cautious
Weaknesses: Pessimistic, Stubborn, Shy

AQUARIUS - The Water Bearer - January 20 to February 18
Strengths: Friendly, Humanitarian, Intelligent, Creative, Independent, Loyal
Weaknesses: Unpredictable, Inconsistent, Detached, Stubborn, Aloof, Extremist

PISCES - The Fish - February 19 to March 20
Strengths: Imaginative, Kind, Compassionate, Intuitive, Sensitive, Selfless
Weaknesses: Escapist, Idealistic, Over-Sensitive, Pessimistic, Lazy

The Maikeru and OfficerBrightly Method

I brought this subject up in twitch one night. This is where Maikeru and OfficerBrightly let me in on their secret method. It’s brilliant, but also so simple that you’re bound to ponder “why didn’t I think of that?” Their method? Pick a random date and move on with your life. Simple. Time tested. Works every time.

The Coward’s Way Out

If you scroll the year setting all the way down past 1900, it sets the birthday to UNKNOWN. This is great for mysterious characters.

[Zealot]

Excellent post, DM.

[Deleted]

I like the Maikeru and OfficerBrightly Method but I'm too obsessive. I just scour Wikipedia for birth dates. Maybe the one downside of Cagematch, I get pretty much all of the bio stuff from there. I like the star signs idea too

[OrochiGeese]

I initially thought this was the new "Community Birthdays" thread but instead find an attempt to erase Birthdays from the entire game! Without Birthdays, how can these wrestlers have been BIRTHED!? 

Is this an attempt to create wrestlers through mitosis? Priority logic is complicated enough 💥🧠💥

But less seriously, here's what i do 😀

1) If the character has a specific gimmick that can be tied to a calendar date, I make that their Birthday.

2) For every other character, their Birthday is the day I initially put their edit in the game or initially think them up.  That's what Timberwolf does as well and I find it makes the most sense to me for the majority of my edits. 

My character's Birthdays have registries online so feel free to buy them all gifts at the right time of year.

Ralph Ferguson is registered at Boston Market 🍗🥔