Post by EJ 9X on Jun 29, 2021 23:07:10 GMT 1
Since Zeus Pro unfortunately doesn't work on modern operating systems, I took matters into my own hands. With a little bit of fidgeting with folders and network settings, I was able to get the legendary Zeus Pro up and running in a virtual machine running Windows 2000! (I'm aware it's only around Windows 7 that Zeus stopped working natively, so it could work in XP and Vista).
I ran a couple of test cards too, and the play-by-play output gave me quite a chuckle.
Example match:
I ran a couple of test cards too, and the play-by-play output gave me quite a chuckle.
Example match:
Taka Michinoku vs. Essa Rios (WWF Light-Heavyweight Championship) gimmick (Standard Match)
Howard Finkle - This match is a Standard Match for the WWF Light-Heavyweight Championship title. On his way to the ring at this time, weighing in at 225 pounds, from the Northern Regions of Japan accompanied by Funaki, Taka Michinoku!!!
[Taka Michinoku comes to the ring. ]
Howard Finkle - and his opponent, weighing in at 195 pounds, from Tijuana, Mexico accompanied by Lita he holds the WWF Light-Heavyweight Championship title belt, Essa Rios!!! (crowd cheers ***********)
[Essa Rios walks to the ring. Earl Hebner is the referee for this contest. Earl Hebner checks Taka Michinoku's boots and knee pads. Earl Hebner checks Essa Rios's boots and knee pads. (ring, ring, ring) Taka Michinoku gets back into the match with a jumping neck snap on Essa Rios. Taka Michinoku holds his head after recieving an earringer from Essa Rios. Taka Michinoku gets caught with an elbowsmash to the face. ]
Howard Finkle - Essa Rios executes a elbowsmash.
[Taka Michinoku executes a ropeflip hiptoss on Essa Rios. Now Essa Rios standing. Essa Rios jumps off the turnbuckle with the flying bodypress on Taka Michinoku. Essa Rios covers Taka Michinoku hooking the leg. Earl Hebner counts the pin. ...1 ...2 Taka Michinoku kicks out. ]
Jerry "The King" Lawler - He should have just stayed on the attack.
[Essa Rios gets back into the match with a jumping neck snap on Taka Michinoku. Taka Michinoku puts Essa Rios on the turnbuckle and executes the top-rope DDT. Taka Michinoku is back on his feet. Funaki executes the guillotine choke on Essa Rios. ]
Jerry "The King" Lawler - These guys are almost as good as me. Wouldn't you agree?
Michael Cole - No way man.
[Essa Rios gets back to his feet. Essa Rios attempts to kick Taka Michinoku, but Taka Michinoku catches his leg. Essa Rios flips around and kicks Taka Michinoku. ]
Jim Ross - Essa Rios executes a enzuigiri.
[Essa Rios climbs to his feet. Essa Rios hits a jumping elbow hrust on Taka Michinoku. ]
Howard Finkle - jumping elbow thrust!
[Taka Michinoku climbs to his feet. Essa Rios hits a flying karate chop right to Taka Michinoku's neck. Flying somersault drop kick by Essa Rios puts him back in the match. Essa Rios gets up. Taka Michinoku gets up. Essa Rios goes off the top turnbuckle and double foot stomps Taka Michinoku. Now Essa Rios standing. Taka Michinoku is back on his feet. Taka Michinoku trys for a flying bulldog but Essa Rios avoids it. A Frankensteiner by Taka Michinoku tatoos Essa Rios's forhead with the mat's texture. Taka Michinoku and Essa Rios go to the floor Earl Hebner starts the count (.1) Funaki executes the guillotine choke on Essa Rios. ]
Jim Ross - My God!! What a match!
[(..2) Taka Michinoku jumps and elbow smashes the lying Essa Rios. ]
Howard Finkle - Taka Michinoku executes a diving elbow smash.
[Taka Michinoku climbs to his feet. (...3) Taka Michinoku gets caught with an elbowsmash to the face. ]
Jim Ross - elbow smash!
[(....4) Taka Michinoku jumps off the turnbuckle with the flying bodypress on Essa Rios. Taka Michinoku climbs to his feet. (.....5) Taka Michinoku and Essa Rios move back into the ring. Taka Michinoku hits Essa Rios with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle. Taka Michinoku moves back to his feet. Out of desperation, Essa Rios dives from the second turnbuckle, shoulder blocking Taka Michinoku. Now Taka Michinoku standing. Essa Rios is nailed with a dropkick from the top rope by Taka Michinoku. Taka Michinoku moves back to his feet. Taka Michinoku and Essa Rios go to the floor Earl Hebner starts the count (.1) Funaki executes the guillotine choke on Essa Rios. ]
Howard Finkle - Taka Michinoku is doing quite well at this point in the match.
[(..2) Essa Rios executes a ropeflip hiptoss on Taka Michinoku. (...3) Taka Michinoku is driven further into the floor by Essa Rios with a diving elbow smash. ]
Jerry "The King" Lawler - diving elbow smash!
[(....4) Essa Rios hits Taka Michinoku with an elbowdrop. Essa Rios is up again. (.....5) They fight into the aisle. Essa Rios and Taka Michinoku move back to ringside. They fight into the aisle. Essa Rios and Taka Michinoku move back to ringside. They fight into the aisle. Essa Rios and Taka Michinoku move back to ringside. Essa Rios takes Taka Michinoku into the ring. Essa Rios hits Taka Michinoku with an elbowdrop. Taka Michinoku gets hit with a diving elbow smash from Essa Rios. Essa Rios moves back to his feet. Taka Michinoku is back on his feet. Taka Michinoku uses a standing moonsault on Essa Rios. Now Taka Michinoku standing. Taka Michinoku hits Essa Rios with an elbowdrop. Taka Michinoku is back on his feet. Essa Rios stands up. A flying shoulder block send Essa Rios to the mat. Taka Michinoku stands up. Taka Michinoku hits Essa Rios with an elbowdrop. Taka Michinoku leaps from the top rope! YES! And he pulls off a 5 Star Frog Splash! Taka Michinoku goes for a pin. Referee Earl Hebner makes the count. ...1 ...2 ...3 ]
Jim Ross - Taka Michinoku has won the match!
Howard Finkle - The winner of this match, and new WWF Light-Heavyweight Championship champion, Taka Michinoku!!!
