Monday Night Wars gets EXTREME! - WWE 2K24 MyGM ECW Series Episode #1

[@emulatedandie]

MyGM is what I spent 80% of my playtime on with 2k23 - really looking forward to these enhancements and improvements.

[@mackenzierants]

I'm enjoying them so much! Like I've mentioned before, I think it's just 6-man that's missing right now. I'm having so much fun with it! Thanks for the comment!

[@moosman8779]

Can you SharePlay me 2k23 I want to play but I don’t have the game

[@ronjohnson4044]

Love your videos thanks for posting all the my GM content! You're the best gm i can find on youtube, I'd love to see you do a full 4 year playthrough without extra challenges and see ypu go an all time highscore! Especially now they have balanced the logistics.

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! That's something we might be doing in 2K25 for stay tuned! Thank you again for your support.

[@thebeardbeastx]

I can't wait for the ecw pack

[@mackenzierants]

The dudleys and Sandman...unreal! it'll be great to have them in a WWE game again. For the Sandman, I think it's the first time since 08'.

[@thebeardbeastx]

The gm with ecw in 08 was awesome. I made my roster crazy with sandman, rhino, dreamer, and Sabu. It was so fun

[@mackenzierants]

@@thebeardbeastx I remember that game like it was yesterday. Such a great time!

[@turnipsstinky623]

lol Gunther can give chops like Mike Awesome gave chair shots !

[@mackenzierants]

Hahaha I like it. It's true with unprotected chairshots a thing of the past, Gunther's chops will have to due. They sound pretty similar also...

[@RussellMcCabe]

Just noticed you said you didn't like to have to choose champions in the beginning. The good thing is, you don't have to this year! You could have left all of them vacant and decided them at any time you'd have liked :)

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you! It's something I only realized after!

[@paulmudd8530]

Back at it again! this series will be great!!

[@mackenzierants]

Thanks my man! I appreciate the continued support!

[@brantgrace225_]

New sub here, glad to see and get a taste of the new game. Mine will get in on Monday and I’m excited to get going on gm mode

[@mackenzierants]

That's awesome to hear, and thank you for the sub! I'm sure you're going to love the updated MyGM. Who are you planning to start off with?

[@brantgrace225_]

@@mackenzierants either Teddy or Paul. Haven’t fully decided yet

[@astrowrld9207]

Got yourself a sub! I can't wait to catch up on the rest of the show!

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you so much, I always appreciate comments like these!

[@antiadam666]

Braden The Dark is a legend. Had a great rivalry for me against Doing The Clown!

[@mackenzierants]

Haha love that! Thanks for the comment.

[@lazypaladin]

Still wish they had Custom Brand options; _Could easily use Import from Create a Show and use a Default Power Card say Fan Retention x2._ Other than that, option to turn off H.O.F Trophies and the formentioned 6-Man matches. I think MyGM is near perfect, really done a good job this year imo.

[@mackenzierants]

Ya I agree with you! As much as I'd love Custom Brands, how would they pull of the 6 different arena structures? I guess we could create 6 different arenas...But like you said, 2K made a ton of positive changes this year! Thanks for the comment.

[@jdn3104]

Karrion Kross is very much an ECW signing! A man who’s flourish in the old ECW days. Also Bobby roode has that old school ECW feel, the TNA guys give off that vibe

[@mackenzierants]

That's a really good point about the TNA guys. I think I'll have to take another crack at ECW after the extreme DLC is released.

[@thebeardbeastx]

This game is awesome. I'm loving the gm so much. Aew game is like a distant memory now with this to replace it haha

[@mackenzierants]

This game IS awesome. Fight forever had so much promise...Anyway, the focus is now MyGM haha.

[@tk_pagone127]

AEW is 🗑️

[@thebeardbeastx]

@tk_pagone127 yes it is haha.

[@cmBeef]

First time watcher here 👍 Really enjoyed this video and looking forward to more shows 🎉

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you! I really appreciate comments like these! I'm happy you enjoyed the show.

[@RichardRitenour0522]

I love the new look and all of the new features! EC Dub! EC Dub! EC Dub!

[@mackenzierants]

Hahaha this game is actually so fun to play this year. The updates to MyGM in particular is amazing! EC dub included! thanks for the comment.

[@Zanisflankshift]

I love the idea of Lumis showing up to a children's hospital

[@mackenzierants]

Haha right!? Just the perfect choice for a charity promo lmao.

[@thomashicks3106]

Happy to see you back with this series MacMacKenzie

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you! It's great seeing some familiar people in the comment back around for 2K24. It means a lot!

[@7DtalksYT]

Bro how did i not find this can't wait to see how you book

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you! I love comments like these! I hope you enjoy.

[@sonarball4143]

i love mygm so much, easily a slept on mode

[@mackenzierants]

Such a slept on mode. It was fun even when it made it's comeback in 2022. Thanks for the comment and the continued support!

[@ruffin207]

I hope we get Vickie Guerro next year

[@mackenzierants]

That would be a great add. I feel she didn't get enough credit for her work as a GM!

[@jbs2246]

You can skip straight through handing out titles, I accidentally forgot to assign my women’s belts the first time I did mygm

[@mackenzierants]

That's a good point. You had to assign in 2K23, so I just assumed it was the same. But you're right. Thanks for the comment and great avatar pic!

[@Donnydon1996]

Universe mode and my GM need to combine, it would be so great if it did

[@mackenzierants]

You know, you're not the first person to say this. I wonder what that would look like. What would you call the mode? I think I'd go with Ultimate Booker. Or something like that.

[@JohnDerendingerJr]

Love the Expos Hat

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you! This hat is getting a lot of love haha.

[@SCBaseball18]

First time playing this game since SvR 07. Played myGM then and picked it up this year. Looks like I picked it up at the right time lol. Been a solid experience for sure. Learning curve as I continue to play is getting smaller and even more enjoyable. I do wish we could select who wins but for the mean time if I want to guy to continue their title reign I’ll play the match.

[@mackenzierants]

I'm happy you're enjoying it! Which brand did you choose first?

[@SCBaseball18]

@@mackenzierants smack down to start. Liked that brand the most when I did watch wrestling

[@mackenzierants]

@@SCBaseball18 Great choice!

[@djmcconnell_]

Trades are only available after PLEs

[@mackenzierants]

Well that makes sense on why I couldn't find them haha. Thank you for the update!

[@djmcconnell_]

@@mackenzierants no problem! I think they said they thought doing trades every week would get too crazy.

[@mackenzierants]

@@djmcconnell_ Hahaha they're not wrong. And it would give you an out as soon as anyone complained. Low morale...just trade. I think just after PLE's is a good idea.

[@djmcconnell_]

@@mackenzierants agree this mode is slept on. Best in the game.

[@mackenzierants]

@@djmcconnell_ 100% agree! I feel it got the most love this year from 2K.

[@robm2630]

I just bought this game , I haven’t played a wrestling game in a very long time. Really enjoying this game so far. Haven’t played my Gm mode yet , can you watch the fight event you create?

[@mackenzierants]

I happy you're enjoying it! To answer your question, yes you can. You have the options to simulate, play or spectate. I might spectate Wrestlemania in this series.

[@robm2630]

@@mackenzierants thank you for replying back! Yes the games a lot of fun! Can’t wait for your next vids! 👍

[@MatrixLegendz]

Trades happen at the end of each PLE

[@mackenzierants]

Thanks for the heads up! I feel thats really not well indicated...Unless I skipped over that tutorial without realizing lol.

[@grizzlywyatt9491]

Is gm mode in 2k24 worth 70 bucks or wait for a sale and stick with 23 for a bit?

[@mackenzierants]

It depends...If you're a fan of ECW I would say yes. and if you passed on 2K23 I would say yes also, because 2K22 to 2K24 is completely upgraded. All I can say, is I am really enjoying it.

[@thelioncub1439]

I love the new MyGM so much more than 2k23

[@mackenzierants]

I think it's way better also. Everything 2K takes this mode to the next level. Thanks for the comment!

[@scottishbrother9721]

I think now what I wanna see them add to my gm for next years 2k is the return of storyline writers and being able to hire them like in SvR 07

[@mackenzierants]

yessssss. That's a feature that was wayyyy ahead of it's time. I think 2K struggle with how to make that work with their MyGM, but it would be a fantastic addition to bring back!

[@sethchasinghawk6706]

Literally all I’ve played is my gm in 23 and I’m looking forward to this year, I know it might be difficult to incorporate but I really wish we could do a mini rumble

[@mackenzierants]

I'm sure you're going to love it in 2K24. And ya that's a great call. Maybe you can't implement a rumble across all the brands, but maybe like a 10 person rumble. Just an extra option for us.

[@zachjones2443]

How do you have ecw as a brand in the game

[@mackenzierants]

ECW was added in the 2k24 version.

[@Wanteyt]

How would you say this gm mode compares to smackdown vs. raw 07 or 08 gm mode?

[@mackenzierants]

Ouuu that's a good questions. It's definitely the closest 2K has gotten to SVR. I think SVR had more features and went a bit more in depth, but I think MyGM is easier to just pick up at play. Having said all that...I still think SVR is #1

[@sharkboy1318]

Yeah I feel the same way about who wins the matches, I just want to have someone win by clicking on them instead of playing the match or using a power card. I hope they add it tho.

[@mackenzierants]

Someone made the argument that MyGM would become too easy if that was the case. I never thought about it that way, I just thought about telling coherent stories lol.

[@RealJackSilverman]

Tag team call out promo definitely the right move, now you don't have to book tag teams in endless matches just to grow a tag team fued

[@mackenzierants]

Such a great addition! It seemed like a no brainer to add it in this year, and 2K didn't drop the ball.

[@brookzilla1626]

I can't seem to get a good grasp on mygm for 2k24. I'm not sure I like the contract/scout aspect .

[@mackenzierants]

The scout aspect is hard. I'll give you that. The fact that you have to pay each time, and the wrestlers disappear if you don't sign them is tough. I think the trick to this years game will be to draft a ton of wrestlers in the draft with low salaries and just build them up. We'll have to see.

[@mattjingles5758]

Trades are after each PLE.

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you! I've had a few people let me know. Which is nice, because it probably saved me 30 minutes of looking around in episode 2 lol.

[@therealsirdj5934]

So, my brother and I where competing in a short season of MyGM back in 2K22 (I won) and we never did a rematch... that might change this year... Man the mre I see, the less I'm regretting getting the Deluxe Edition

[@mackenzierants]

honestly eh. There was a lot of hype around the game this year, and I think it's living up to those expectations. At least for MyGM for sure! Thanks for the comment! let me know which GM and brand you choose when you start!

[@RealJackSilverman]

Welcome back

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you! Starting off strong with that ECW MyGM! Thanks for the continued support!

[@JordstarYT]

MAMI is home on RAW!

[@mackenzierants]

Really silly of me not to take her. She's amazing, I think I was put off by no womens titles on the ECW brand.

[@michaeljames4608]

How far did you get on my gm

[@fabiobarbosa5471]

is it just me, or the power card from ECW is just like the Raw one, but like, stupidl more powerful in more ways than one ?

[@Zanisflankshift]

Awesome show brother, quick question, becuase I like to spectate things, can you watch backstage brawls this year? What about the new match adds? (You couldn't spectate backstage in 23)

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you, comments like this are always appreciated! I don't normally spectate the matches, but maybe I'll make the Wrestlemania episode a special one and spectate the whole show!

[@Zanisflankshift]

First off, I would love that, but I wasn't taking a shot your show is great the way it is! In 2k23 the game itself did not let you spectate backstage brawls in GM mode, so the question was more: Do you know if it's possible in 2k24 to watch them and the other match types?

[@mackenzierants]

@@Zanisflankshift Oh no worries, no offence taken. In any case, I always appreciate ideas. And that's a good question...I'll look into it and see if you can spectate backstage brawls this year! Thanks again for the comment!

[@Zanisflankshift]

Thank you for the show!

[@bossmade9969]

Controlling to see who wins in my Gm Mode would be so boring ! That’s why they do it I’m glad you need a power card to fix a match

[@mackenzierants]

I guess you can look at it from that point of view. Because you're right, not having the ability to control who wins does make things harder. And I guess from a kayfabe pov, I shouldn't have control over who wins, I just book the matches!

[@ChipHazard316]

You don’t lose a pop boost in ECW in fact the 3 belts give double pop boost to balance it out. But do u think we need any women as ECW or will Triple H yell at you for no variety?

[@mackenzierants]

Hahaha there is always the threat of HHH yelling at you. He's so condescending lol. For sure, having the extra titles let's you spread the wealth of pop boost, but like you mentioned, the ECW have double the boost. The only thing extra titles gives you, is extra matches that have "title match" boost for ratings. I like it though, it's a new challenge we didn't have last year.

[@Joe-o7h1t]

Bro any news that 2k24 coming to nintendo switch?

[@mackenzierants]

Apparently it's a no go for the switch this year. Kind of disappointing...

[@Joe-o7h1t]

@@mackenzierants I'm a Nintendo user that's the only console.i have why 2k not considering Nintendo switch player's

[@mackenzierants]

@@Joe-o7h1t I think it has something to do with the limitation for the switch affecting the PS5 and Xbox. I'm not exactly sure all the details, but it's something like that.

[@QfngB]

Did you get the extreme rules trophy then ?

[@mackenzierants]

I think you have to finish first for that trophy no? I'll double check.

[@QfngB]

@@mackenzierants I did lol I gotta do 5 season I did one haha

[@christinamcconnell2032]

Can you show at least one match each ppv?!

[@mackenzierants]

If I get enough comments like this, I'll definitely consider it. Maybe I'll spectate the whole Wrestlemania card? What do you think?Thank you for the comment

[@christinamcconnell2032]

@@mackenzierants I think it would be awesome 💯 or show 1 match each ppv that you are depending on the most to improve ratings...I think throwing that in there could increase your views/subscriber's...btw new sub here love the channel

[@mattjingles5758]

The next series 😂

[@TheNath87]

I would have picked Bray, Ilja, Corbin, Karrion and Butch, maybe Joe Gacy aswell.

[@mackenzierants]

Like all those choices! I was a little rattled because I didn't set my roster like I normally do, so I went in blind haha. Thanks for the comment!

[@TheNath87]

@@mackenzierants fair enough, just people Ive put in my various ECW Universe mode rosters over the years. Braun Strauman aswell, he was a dominate ECW Champion in 2K19.

[@mackenzierants]

@@TheNath87 I think those are all good choices. Still waiting on maybe RVD, Rey Mysterio or Lita to be found for this MyGM.

[@TheNath87]

@@mackenzierants how about Regal he was in WWECW or Cactus Jack as a couple of suggestions.

[@timthegamer977]

I would love to see my gm cross play with friends

[@mackenzierants]

Completely agree with you. I think we're at the point now in MyGM where its a must have for 2K25. There are still flaws in the AI even on extreme difficulty, that can make the mode feel stale. Playing online, 4 player, with your buddies will change the game! Thanks for the comment!

[@Lee-rt6tx]

ECW power card too OP lol. I messed up and used Steph on Raw cause that’s what I used last year and gave cpu ECW and I have now learned to regret that decision lol. I won my first season but lost my 2nd season lol. I hate ECW

[@mackenzierants]

Dude the ECW card is so OP! also not to mention Paul Heyman also. His PC is all promos are free and doubled the results. If you go watch the season finale, you'll see just how strong that card is.

[@thomashicks3106]

I've heard trades are after PLEs

[@mackenzierants]

Luckily I had someone point that out right before I started recording episode 2. Or else I would've wasting like 30 mins looking for trades haha

[@thomashicks3106]

@@mackenzierants I'm still not sure how they work though, like if there's a pool to choose from, or if it just works like steal a super star 2k23 or is there some sort of rule like you have to match popularities. Either way, I know we'll get there MacKenzie and then all questions will be answered...lol

[@juddow]

Ahhh you didnt read the belt help tip, you can leave them vacant!!!

[@mackenzierants]

I knowwwwww, see what happens when you assume haha. I know now for next series! Thanks for the comment.

[@josh2Sides2]

The LIST here seems really restricted to start out with

[@mackenzierants]

Do you mean the draft list? If yes, it was like that last year also. There's ways around this, but it takes time to set up.

[@jonathanfaulkner7424]

trades happen after the ple

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you! a few people have let me know now, which is great because I probably would've started next episode but looking for trades again lol!

[@lggaming2413]

People should stop crying over ecw women belt damn

[@mackenzierants]

It's just the realism of ECW. They never had a women's title, so 2K didn't create it. I'm actually think that's a cool twist to MyGM.

[@lggaming2413]

@@mackenzierants I know I agree

[@amgsmithy-cq5pi]

after all ple episode

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you! I had so many people help me out with this. I'd still be on episode two looking for it if people didn't let me know lol.

[@SkyRu1eGaming]

You don’t have to give titles at the start, you can just have a match

[@mackenzierants]

You're absolutely right! I just assumed while saying that. I went back and realized you're not forced to pick your champions like last year. Good catch!

[@alexsaunders4156]

U can fight for vacant title

[@mackenzierants]

Thank you for that. Last year you had to select main champs, so I just assumed it was the same. However, I was wrong! Thanks for the comment.

[@BrandonJThompson85]

No sound

[@mackenzierants]

You scared me, I went back and checked, and sound seems to be ok?

[@Naim2551]

2k are legit most bum game creators I swear how you still not updated wrestlemania when I get to wrestlemania PPV it’s still wrestlemania 38 instead of 39 absolute lazy clowns 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@mackenzierants]

Honestly before the release of 2k24, I'd be inclined to side with you. But I feel credit is due for 2k24 in particular to MyGM this year. They listen to and fix a lot of our complaints...Except the WCW title which is weird lol