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*Fire ProWrestling Z Re-Costuming Guide*
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Version 1.0
Created by GokuKenshiro ([email protected])

Fire ProWrestling D (c) 2001 Spike/VAiLL

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*VERSION HISTORY*
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1.0 (4/8-9/04) - Initial release with some NJPW and WWE.

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*TABLE OF CONTENTS*
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SECTION 1. WHAT IS RE-COSTUMING?
SECTION 2. CONTROLS AND MENU
SECTION 3. WRESTLERS NEEDING A COLOR CHANGE
- NEW JAPAN PRO
SECTION 4. DIFFERENT HEADs
- NEW JAPAN
- WWE
SECTION 5. FUN/NOSTALGIA
SECTION 6. SOME IMPORTANT FACTS
SECTION 7. FAQ
SECTION 8. CLOSING





***SECTION 1: WHAT IS RE-COSTUMING?***

No matter how many updates Spike may create, there is always
something wrong with some wrestler's costume in FPD. It might
be that one of them now shave their head, or there is a duo
with the same color clothes. Sometimes, Spike justs likes to
color a costume the wrong ways. This FAQ is to help change
the colors of those wrestlers so they look close to their
real-life counterparts or for a much updated look.

NOTE: In order for me to get the most accurate portrait of
the character, I use recent pictures of them in order to get
an idea on what to change. This is a short FAQ, so If more
explination on certain topics is needed, please tell me.





***SECTION 2: CONTROLS AND MENU***

NOTE: If you do not know where Re-Costuming is, first go to
EDIT MODE. It is the 6th option, right above the exit option.
OTHER NOTE: If you know how to use Re-Costume, skip this chapter.

Look for your wrestler and choose the costume you want to change.

After choosing the wrestler, you will open up a page identical
to the Appearance Menu in Wrestler Edit. Here is where the fun
begins:

FOR COLOR:

All those boxes on the top represent certain body parts to color.
There are 16 sets. 7 on top, 9 on bottom. Unlike Wrestler Edit,
you cannot change any of the boxes individually, they are changed
by pre-set colors from Spike. You cange the pre-set colors
with the L and R triggers.

L: One number ahead
R: One number behind

The number of colors range for each body part and not every color
appears with the same number.

You will see the color number in the bottom where it says Pre-Set
Color number.
Example:
       ___________________________
      |                           |
      |     R: (Red)              |
      |     G: (Green)            |
      |     B: (Blue)             |
      |---------------------------|
      | Color Clipboard           |
      |     [] Individual Shade   |
      |     [       ] Color Set   |
      |---------------------------|
      | Pre-Set Color Number      |
      |   Set: Number             |
      |___________________________|

Once you choose the color, press A to confirm.

My set up for the color changes will look like this:

---------------------------------------
| 1 | 2 |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  |  7  |
------------------------------------------
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13| 14 | 15 | 16|
------------------------------------------

The numbers inside will correspond to the pre-set number need for
the set. If there is a "no" in a box, it means that you don't have to
change it

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FOR BODY PARTS:
It is the box to the left with all the kanji. For more information
on parts, read the FAQ/Movelist made by Icemaster.

STANCE    : UNCHANGABLE
SIZE      : UNCHANGABLE
HEAD      : CHANGABLE - To have the corresponding costume to a face,
                       hold X while you scroll through the faces.
CHEST     : CHANGABLE
WAIST     : CHANGABLE
UPPER ARM : CHANGABLE
LOWER ARM : CHANGABLE
WRIST     : CHANGABLE
THIGH     : CHANGABLE
KNEE      : CHANGABLE
ANKLE     : CHANGABLE

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AN EXAMPLE OF MY SYSTEM:

=======
=GROUP=
=======
-NAME
COSTUME TO CHANGE: Which costume to change from the four available
NOTE: A brief explianation on the change of costume
COLORS: The color box
ex:------------
|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|
--------------------------
|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|
--------------------------
BODY PARTS: Which body parts need a change
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***SECTION 3: WRESTLERS NEEDING A COLOR CHANGE***

I have organised the list by what federation the wrestler is
from.

===========
=NEW JAPAN=
===========
-SHODAI TIGER MASK (Tiger Mask 1)
COSTUME TO CHANGE: 1st Costume
NOTE: This changes the first costume to the original colors that Sayama
wore during his first run in New Japan.
COLORS:
----------------------
|no|no|no|106|87|13|1|
-------------------------
|8|54|5|5|10|no|no|no|no|
-------------------------

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-JYUSHIN "THUNDER" LIGER
COSTUME TO CHANGE: 4th Costume
NOTE: This changes the costume to Liger's normal colors and footwear.
It cannot be totaly perfect as there are a few limitations in FPD
that prevent it. It still looks great though.
COLORS:
--------------------------
| no |2 or 5|no|7|87|4|10|
--------------------------
|3|7|6|7|2|5|no|no|15|
----------------------

Note that his gloves will be a bit too yellow, so I advise anyone to
decide whether you'd like to keep it that way or to try a white or
light yellow color.
BODY PARTS:
KNEE:  Leggers
ANKLE: Leggers

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-EL SAMURAI
COSTUME TO CHANGE: Any of the four
NOTE: This color scheme is a close representation of El Samurai's
normal colors
COLORS:
---------------------
|no|no|1|17|32|30|13|
-----------------------
|8|5|3|12|no|no|no|0|5|
-----------------------

======
=FREE=
======
-KEVIN NASH
COSTUME TO CHANGE: 4th Costume
NOTE: This is based on his "Big Daddy" gimmick he recently had. Plus,
it looks like the old Diesel costume.
----------------------
|no|no|37|no|no|no|22|
-----------------------------
|no|108|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|
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***SECTION 4: DIFFERENT HEADS***

This section is for characters who need body part changes
and a fresh coat of paint.


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=NEW JAPAN=
===========
-KEIJI MUTOH (CROSS WIZARD)
COSTUME TO CHANGE: 1st Costume
NOTE: This change is to closely represent the modern Mutoh in AJPW.
STEPS:
1. Load up head No.281's costume.
2. Change the head to No.144 (Goldberg). REMEMBER: Do not load
up Goldberg's costume along with his head. You only need his head.
3. COLORS
----------------------
|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|
----------------------------
|no|13|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|
----------------------------

=====
=WWE=
=====
-KANE
COSTUME TO CHANGE: 1st Costume
NOTE: Kane is a picky one to change, as there are many heads to
choose from.
BODY PARTS:
HEAD: No.228, 188, 191 or 34 (IMO, 191 looks the closest)
CHEST: Normal (BARE)
WAIST: T-Shirt+G Pan

-KURT ANGLE
COSTUME TO CAHNGE:1st or 3rd Costume
NOTE: Angle has also gone bald.
BODY PARTS:
HEAD: No.281

-SCOTT STEINER
COSTUME TO CHANGE: 1st Costume
NOTE: Thi costume is based on his "Big Poppa Pump" gimmick.
BODY PARTS-
THIGH: Jersey
KNEE: Leggers
COLOR:
----------------------
|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|
---------------------------
|2|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|
---------------------------
-

======
=FREE=
======
-BILL GOLDBERG
COSTUME TO CHANGE: 1st Costume
NOTE: Its a small change, but it will make Goldberg feel a bit modern.
BODY PART:
THIGH: Trunks (Right after G Pan)
COLORS:
----------------------
|no|no|no|no|no|13|no|
---------------------------
|no|2|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|
---------------------------


***SECTION 5: FUN/NOSTALGIA***

Short-lived gimmicks and old costumes can be seen here.

-MISTUHARU MISAWA (NOAH)
COSTUME TO CHANGE: 2nd,3rd, or 4th Costume
NOTE: This changes the costume into Tiger Mask 2, Misawa's earlier
persona. This is just for fun and nostalgia.
BODY PART TO CHANGE:
HEAD: 242 (Hold X to get the costume)
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-JYUSHIN "THUNDER" LIGER (NJPW)
Lyger has many costumes that are easy to make.


COSTUME TO CHANGE: Any of the 4
NOTE: This is to get the Battle/Heavyweight Liger.

FOR HEAVYWEIGHT LYGER:
BODY PART TO CHANGE - HEAD: 232 (Hold X to get the costume)

FOR BATTLE LYGER:
BODY PARTS-

CHEST: Normal
WAIST: Side Line
UPPER ARM: Normal
LOWER ARM: Normal
WRIST: Glove 1
THIGH: Trunks
KNEE: Brae Legs
ANKLE: Amaresu Shoes

COLOR
----------------------
|no|no|no|62|24|76|no|
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|50|42|5|7|no|10|no|6|no|
-------------------------

COSTUME CHANGE: Any of the four
NOTE: This change is to get the Lyger color when he first fought
the Great Muta.
BODY PART TO CHANGE- WRIST: NONE

COLORS:
-------------------------------------
| no | 28 | no | 88 | 6 | 23 |  77  |
-----------------------------------------
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2  | 52 | no | no | 13|
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***SECTION 6: SOME IMPORTANT FACTS***

1. Only one re-costume per pre-made character. If you want to make
another costume, you either have to delete the one you made or make
a whole new wrestler.

2. The Re-Costuming is only for pre-made wrestlers in the game.
Edits are fixed in Wrestler Edit mode.

3. You cannot change a color box indiviually. They must be changed
by pre-set color numbers.

4. This FAQ is only for pre-set characters, not new versions of the same
one or chracters completely made by you.

5. The ReCostume file takes up 21 blocks of memory.





***SECTION 7: FAQ***
Q: Where can I contact you for suggestions, feedback or erros I saw on
your FAQ?
A: I'd preferably would like to be contacted via the GAMEFAQ FPD board.
You can also contact me by E-mail, but I get tons of spam, so please
write FPD RECOSTUME as header.

Q: Is there an easier way to do this?
A: No

Q: Can you help me create a wrestler?
A: No, as I only help fix costumes. Go to another FAQ writer.

Q. I messed up! What can I do?
A. One of two things:
  1. Re-load the Re-Costume file
  2. Click on another costume of the wrestler and that will
     over shadow it.

Q: Some of your wrestlers need different movelists. Will you make them?
A: This just an FAQ to make the characters look updated, I'm not
planning to evolve this FAQ into an Edit one.

Q: If you made the first Lyger costume against Muta, can't you make
Lyger-Muta?
A: I could, but the waist Kaiser Suit will come up and it will look
strange. I'll think about it.

Q: [Insert Wrestler] needs a few more parts/more colors. Where can I
get them?
A: Unfortunately, some wrestlers aren't picture perfect due to FPD's
limited edit system and colors to choose from. If you really want to
go in-dept, getFire ProWrestling Z. The update can help you obtain a
closer-to-perfect character with its new layering system.

Q. Speaking of FPZ, will you make an FAQ for it as well?
A. Probably look foward to it near the summer.





***SECTION 8: CLOSING***
More to come soon, including an easier interface
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