Kudos to whoever can name this quote, as well as the character who says it: "Now that is a big mushroom."

*Creativename's websites*

Everything you could ever imagine:
http://www.sc2k5.com
http://www.sc2k4.com

Summer 2002 Contest Information:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/1

Summer 2003 Contest Information:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/2

Spring 2004 Contest Information:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/3

Summer 2004 Contest Information:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/4

Summer 2005 Contest Information:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/5

Sortable Table for Every Contest Match:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/19



*Extrapolated Standings*

Explanation of Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/11

Simple Explanation of Extrapolated Standings:
A = Strongest Character
B = Character Weaker than A
C = Character Weaker than B
To figure out a character's Xsts Percentage ---> [(CvB)(BvA)]/50 = CvA
To compare how C would do against B ---> [(CvA)/(BvA)]*50 = CvB
To figure out how B would do against A ---> [(CvA)/(CvB)]*50 = BvA

Summer 2002 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/13

Summer 2003 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/14

Spring 2004 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/15

SFF Adjusted Spring 2004 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/16

Summer 2004 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/17

SFF Adjusted Summer 2004 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/18



*Solarshadow's Sites*

Summer 2002 Contest:
http://solarshadow2002.tripod.com

Summer 2003 Contest:
http://solarshadow-stats.tripod.com/2003/index.html

Spring 2004 Contest: (not currently updating)
http://solarshadow-stats.tripod.com/sp2004/index.html



*Old Stats topics*

Summer 2002 Contest:
http://solarshadow2002.tripod.com/page1.html

Summer 2003 Contest:
http://solarshadow-stats.tripod.com/archive/topic1p1.html
http://www.angelfire.com/games5/sum_contest/Page1.htm (See note)

2003-2004 Off-Season:
http://membres.lycos.fr/shindohikaru/stats1.htm (See note)
Note: Don't use the links in the topic to browse through the pages, change the page number in the URL.

Spring 2004 Pre-Season:
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringPreSeason1.htm
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringPreSeason2.htm
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringPreSeason3.htm

Spring 2004 Contest:
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringStats1.htm
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringStats2.htm
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringStats3.htm
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringStats4.htm
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringStats5.htm
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringStats6.htm
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringStats7.htm
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringStats8.htm


*Match Pictures*

Summer 2002 Match Pictures:
http://sc2k4.com/frog/view.php?gid=15

Summer 2003 Match Pictures:
www.angelfire.com/games5/heroicmario0/contestpictures.htm

Spring 2004 Match Pictures:
http://sc2k4.com/frog/view.php?gid=17

Summer 2004 Match Pictures:
http://sc2k4.com/frog/view.php?gid=18



*Miscellaneous*

Creativename's Page of Links:
http://sc2k4.com/links.php

MMXcalibur's Contest Sites:
http://prophetchallenge.hyperboards2.com/index.cgi
http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/

Poll Vote Total Updater:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/25

All Time Top 25/Top 10 Lists:
http://www.rpgdl.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3251

!yawa tsoP

FIRST!
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"Heil Dweebenheimer!"
MasterMage119

Gross.
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yoblazer is my god. And your god. But mostly mine since I got PWND by his mad guru skills.
NOMINATE THE KING OF ALL COSMOS

*twirls revolvers*
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SC2K5 Elite Eight:
Frog, Snake, Link, Sonic, Kefka, Mario, DK, Soma Cruz

[This message was deleted at the request of the original poster]

<equips piano wire>

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RIP: Tnote827 - 4/4/2005
YoBlazer(33) & Robotnik pwned my (Ro)butt in Sp2k5

I know the quote! :)

I want to see who else does though.

It's not from an obscure game by any means.
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Think fast. Click faster.

Bah Gawd first page!
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Words aren't the only thing that tell people what you're thinking...
- Tifa Lockheart, Final Fantasy VII

Eww...
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(>^_^)>-----------------------------------@(>X_X)>
YO-YO'D

oh man, I just remembered why that sounded so familiar. Very nice.

Were you actually playing that game recently?
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Nope. God himself couldn't beat Sephiroth. FFVII Fanboys outnumber Christians. ~ jkmill550

Dabu, you don't count =p

By the way, thanks for that link yesterday. I'm working on a Tri-Sorceress and a Tank Barb.

~*ST*~
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Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest
"If my fate is to be destroyed... I must simply laugh!" -Magus

I'm assuming it's D2. ;x
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SC2K5 Elite Eight:
Frog, Snake, Link, Sonic, Kefka, Mario, DK, Soma Cruz

NOMINATE DAN... oh wait, it's closed already :-(
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Jon Thomson - Ridley, CATS, Gordon Freeman, Scorpion, Kerrigan, Ocelot, Duke Nukem, Jill Valentine, Wario, Dan Hibiki

Nope, not D2.

~*ST*~
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Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest
"If my fate is to be destroyed... I must simply laugh!" -Magus

So I finished MGS2 earlier today. Great game, although it did get a bit weird near the end, and I'm not just talking about "Campbell". It's one of the few games where I have no idea how I would rate it within a few hours of finishing it. Now it's off to play more Starcraft and start MGS3...
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No hard feelings, Colonel. Mother Russia can rot, for all I care. ~Revolver Ocelot
ZSB [aX]

Tediz, what was your favorite boss fight.
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Spring Contest 2005 - 68/80 points
"Not even death can save you from me" - Diablo

Vamp, by far. I also liked Fatman. The final battle would have been a heck of a lot better if the control for the sword was better.
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No hard feelings, Colonel. Mother Russia can rot, for all I care. ~Revolver Ocelot
ZSB [aX]

Great game,

Bleh.

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“The gate of tomorrow is not the light of heaven, but the darkness in the depths of the Earth.”
Vincent Valentine

Probably late but.... was the ridiculously short nomination period that seemed to be limited to this board the twist Cjay was talking about?

When did he mention a twist in the first place?
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No hard feelings, Colonel. Mother Russia can rot, for all I care. ~Revolver Ocelot
ZSB [aX]

Other people (the gurus in particular) were saying something about a twist in the Summer Contest.

I've got a twist. What if instead of the characters that get the most nominations, the characters with the least nominations get in instead? <_<
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(>^_^)>-----------------------------------@(>X_X)>
YO-YO'D

I've got a twist. What if instead of the characters that get the most nominations, the characters with the least nominations get in instead? <_<

1-Awesome Possum
16-Toad Man
...
2-Boogerman
15-Pugsy
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Guybrush/Manny? God, that match would be like watching two old people have sex. --Tnote/Heroic Viktor

That would be awesome.
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Well, when the parents are away... brother and sister can play...
http://www.freewebs.com/mjversion/index.htm

Ulti, what realm do you play on? Or is this singleplayer?
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Yoblazer did rather well in the guru contest.
Rather well, indeed.

"I've got a twist. What if instead of the characters that get the most nominations, the characters with the least nominations get in instead? <_<"

Then Rid would have to be in, and he doesn't quite exist.
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[Also known as SeRazo]
Gr8CyberMonkey is the funniest person I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, and he sure is good at stabbing those little critters.

Final Board Nomination Standings

Bold= Class of Summer 04’

1. Sarah Kerrigan (77)
2. CATS (61)

3. Lloyd Irving (56)
4. Tifa Lockhart (52)

5. Terra Branford (49)
6. Revolver Ocelot (48)
7. Leon Kennedy (44)

8. Kratos Aurion (37)
9. Princess Zelda (33)
10. Magus (32)

11.The Boss (MGS3) (29)
12. Samus Aran (25)
Link (25)

14. Vincent Valentine (24)
15. Strider Hiryu (23)
Frog (23)
Megaman (23)
18. Kefka (22)
King of all Cosmos (22)
20. Diablo (21)
Vivi (21)
Solid Snake (21)
23. Meta-Knight (20)
Chun-Li (20)

25. Manny Calavera (19)
James Sunderland (19)
Aeris (19)
Bowser (19)
Raiden (19)
Geno (19)
Zidane (19)
32. Mario (18)
Auron (18)
Wario (18)
35. Lyndis (17)
Squall (17)

37. Gordon Freeman (16)
Sonic (16)
Kirby (16)
Yoshi (16)
41. Dr. Robotnik (15)
Zero (15)
Ecco the Dolphin (15)
Luigi (15)

45. Ness (14)
Serge (14)
Shadow the Hedgehog (14)
Kratos (God of War) (14)
49. Proto Man (13)
Crono (13)
Sub-Zero (13)
Master Chief (13)
53. Vyse (12)
Locke Cole (12)
Master Hand (12)
Knuckles (12)
Cecil Harvey (12)
Rikku (12)
Ryu (SF2) (12)
Carl Jonson (12)
Shadow(12)

62. Mewtwo (11)
Laharl (11)
Fox (11)
Ganondorf (11)
66. Liquid Snake (10)
Cloud Strife (10)
Ryu Hayabusa (10)

69. Pacman (9)
Tassadar (9)
Arthas (WC3) (9)
Dante (9)
73. Dan Hibiki (8)
Ken Masters (8)
Ridley (8)
Zeratul (8)
Tails (8)
Princess Peach Toadstool (8)
Sheena (ToS) (8)
Nightmare (8)
Sora (8)
82. Morrigan Aensland (7)
HK-47 (7)
Albel Nox (7)
Scorpion (7)
Zelos (ToS) (7)
Luca Blight (7)
Big Boss (MGS3) (7)
Celes Chere (7)
Earthworm Jim (7)
Ghaleon (7)
Alucard (7)
Prince of Persia (7)
94. Falco Lombardi (6)
Rather Dashing (6)
Totakeke (6)
Albert Wesker (6)
Jim Raynor (6)
Sephiroth (6)
Guybrush Threepwood (6)
Illidian Stormrage (WC3) (6)
102. Jack (Harvest Moon) (6)
Fou-Lu (5)
Diddy Kong (5)
Dizzy (5)

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Spring Contest 2k5 Score: 76/80 T-117th

The closing of the nomination process means that somewhere and somehow (I cannot guarantee it being a rational process) CJC is now creating the much anticipated bracket for the even more-anticipated SC2k5 Character Battle. Soon we shall find out who has been shafted, over seeded, bubbled in, and etc. What he is working with is a large chunk of Board 8’s Nominations, seeing the short nomination period and the even shorter front page announcement. Hence, Board 8 nominations may go a long way into deciding those characters that remain a question mark. The official topic has tallied up the votes…

So without further ado, I present you…
Board 8 Nomination Winners!

WARNING: You will disagree!

10. Vincent Valentine
Votes(Rank): 24 (14th)
PCS(Previous Contest Seeding): None

The subject of much debate for the last few days has been the FFVII figure whose uncertainty has had his guesstimated strength anywhere from the bottom of the Elite to straight down to the midcarders. This controversy and potential, however perplexing, is not the reason Vincent gains a spot on this list. Rather the desire to add another FF7 option to SC2k5 laid elsewhere. When the debates had ended, Tifa Lockheart inherited that mantle, and if that alone weren’t enough, those ardent enough to *SPOILER* revive Aeris to Summer Contestdom zapped some noms from the FFVII pool. Despite all this, the Chaos Beast garnered enough votes to make a respectable showing, much to the chagrin a certain someone. His Contest status probably still remains questionable, but if he does not get in, no doubt puts him on the map for next year, which would make him a bigger winner than this list suggests.
Congratz HM.


9. Samus Aran and Mega Man
Votes(Rank):
Samus Aran: 25 (12th)
Mega Man: 23 (15th)

PCS:
Mega Man
SC2k2: (6) Advanced to Sweet 16
SC2k3: (2) Advanced to Final Four
SC2k4: (1)(Overall #4) Advanced to Final Four

Samus Aran
SC2k2: (5) Advanced to Elite Eight
SC2k3: (2) Advanced to Elite Eight
SC2k4: (2) Advanced to Final Four


With all the random speculation that Clinkeroth may be removed this contest (guys, face it. It won’t), the chance for fresh #1 seeds and an easy path to the finals opened up. However, even with Clinkeroth’s presence, avoiding a 3 seed is pivotal if one wants an easy road to the Elite Eight, thus making a in droves, but every nomination counts. If nothing else, these two deserve spots here for making an easy push against Aeris/Zelda “They are Shoo-in’s so no one nominate them” Syndrome. Their eliteness may make that seem unlikely, but tell that to Crono’s 13 noms.
Shameless plug for the Blue Bomber: www.bobandgeorge.com


8. Princess Zelda
Votes(Rank): 33 (9th)
PCS: Advanced to Round of 32

“Yes, Zelda. I just bashed your ass for missing out on SC2k4. You would’ve walked straight through Sora and Yoshi’s 4 packs no problem, straight into the Sweet 16. What’s that? Never made the Sweet 16? Oh yea, you did get set up against the Blue Bomber.”

The above two reasons are more than enough reason for Princess Zelda supporters to breathe a sigh of relief for her 30+ Board noms. The Princess needs three things, to GET IN, to GET IN and to get in with a decent position. She’s undoubtedly 4th seed material (I’m trying to avoid that 3 seed curse against Kerrigan), but noms have screwed her in the past.

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Spring Contest 2k5 Score: 76/80 T-117th

7. Link
Votes(Rank): 25 (12th)
PCS:
SC2k2: (2) Champion
SC2k3: (1)(Overall #1) Runner Up
SC2k4: (1)(Overall #1) Champion

Check where Cloud and Sephiroth fell on this nomination list. That’s the explanation for Link’s position here. When you’re on top of the world you don’t need to impress. Just hold your position and you’re fine. Returning Champs and Top-Tier Elites don’t need to make any moves if they don’t show any vulnerability (I’m talking to you Sp2k5 Sephi). End of Story.


6. Strider Hiryu
Votes(Rank): 23 (15th)
PCS:
SC2k2: (7) Advanced to Round of 32

When the nominations began, I thought to one of my favorite characters and removed him from my list which had to be narrowed. Without a second thought, I highlighted his name and game and hit Backspace. Why? I’m not one to waste my nominations on characters who aren’t going to even get close to making the contest. A one-year absence often means your supporters have left you because they believed you were in, but two years means they’ve left you, period. The support he has regained on this board may not be enough to bring him back if there is minimal support from front page noms, but he’s on the radar again.

MVC1
Ouroborous, Teleport, Mash, JSSF, CF XX JSSF, short, (double jump) JSSF, short, QCF+P


5. Terra Branford
Votes(Rank): 49 (5th)
PCS: None

Depending on whether she actually gets into the contest – her chances do look good right – might make Kefka’s struggles in past contests look like a blessing in disguise. Between FFVI supporters looking for more strength in their lead representatives than Kefka’s falters and the Board’s ability to finally agree upon a FFVI heroine to back, Terra became the beneficiary. Sure. She had to compete with Locke, Shadow, and Celes, but that makes her ~50 noms all the more impressive. Again, her status and even strength in the contest remain a puzzle, but she now has more hope in both areas than Kefka ever did.

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Spring Contest 2k5 Score: 76/80 T-117th

4, Magus Zeal and Frog
Votes(Rank):
Magus Zeal: 32 (10th)
Frog: 23 (15th)

PCS:
Magus:
SC2k3: (13) Advanced to Sweet 16
SC2k4: (6) Advanced to Round of 32
Frog:
SC2k4: (6) Advanced to Sweet 16

Why am I so impressed with the finishes of these CT elite non-protagonists? Their results are respectable but by no means amongst the top nomination-getters. On top of that, everyone knows Board 8 is a haven of Magus <3 so expectations of a solid finish were expected. So why the place on this list?
Firstly, Crono’s flop in the board noms. Secondly, Magus and Frog were talked about as sub tiers who may be forgotten come nomination time because of their early exits. Each character also has personal reasons. Magus desperately needs a half division that he has a chance to come out of(SFF and Link = bad) and nominations may go a long way in assisting with that. While Frog’s run was somewhat long, I recall hearing that he would suffer in future contests because people would have lost interest. There are questions about him and that 4 pack that must still be answered for our sake as well.


3. Kratos Aurion
Votes(Rank): 37 (8th)
PCS: None

I was offered a couple of challenges with this decision. I originally had Kratos much lower on my list, ~8-10. I also had him originally grouped with Vincent. Why? They were similar of course, but how? Both are characters from popular RPG’s who in this nomination process, saw others (Tifa in Vincent’s case, Lloyd in his) become the Board’s beloved poster boy/girl for that game. Instantly, Vincent and Kratos became the prodigal son thrown away in the event of the newborn baby. However, they clearly had their backings and garnered enough votes to make waves.
So why is Vincent sitting at the bottom of this list while Kratos nearly tops it? Obviously, Kratos’ number of nominations influences that decision. But really, I just expected Kratos’ to have much more to compete with. After Mithos’ performance against Kefka, the push for a ToS character pointed directly to Lloyd. Everyone else seemed like a character that would be interesting to get in, but unlikely. Also, unlike Vincent, there lacked topics pushing for Kratos. Things seemed to be stacked against Kratos, but he delivered.


2. Board Consensus 5 (Tifa Lockheart, Lloyd Irving, Leon Kennedy, Sarah Kerrigan, Revolver Ocelot) Henceforth known as the BCV.
Votes(Rank):
Tifa Lockheart: 52 (4th)
Lloyd Irving: 56 (3rd)
Leon Kennedy: 44 (7th)
Sarah Kerrigan: 77 (1st)
Revolver Ocelot: 48 (6th)

PCS:
Tifa Lockheart, Lloyd Irving, Leon Kennedy, Sarah Kerrigan: None
Revolver Ocelot
Sp2k5: (3) Advanced to Elite Eight

I’ll admit it’s a cop out. Picking 5 characters for a runner-up spot. But let’s be serious. I’d predict that only 2 of the BCV would be in as shoo-ins (Kerrigan and Irving) if it wasn’t for the fact Sir Crono and the board consensus. While Ocelot and Leon may have made it in their own power, Tifa will likely be let down on front page noms and none would be as strong if they hadn’t been pushed for. Congratz on your success. I hope to see more consensus pushes.

Sarah Kerrigan’s dominance of the nomination topic cannot be understated. Upon crossing 40 or so votes she obliterated the competition and never looked back. When she gets in, she’ll undoubtedly have the board vote and is primed for another SC/Diablo run.
Leon became the straggler of the group. While one could argue that Ocelot lost some noms because we’ve seen his performance in the spring and that he lost his new character appeal, Leon has no excuse. As much as seeding doesn’t matter this may be the beginning of warning flares folks.

Bonus Fun:
Rank the BCV in terms of both contest strength and expected seeding.

So… what could top 5 of the top 7 characters, including the number 1 nomination receiver?

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Spring Contest 2k5 Score: 76/80 T-117th

1. CATS
Votes(Rank): 61 (2nd)
PCS:
SC2k2: (13) First Round
SC2k3: (16) First Round
SC2k4: (16) First Round
Sp2k5: (5) First Round

CATS proved this spring that he is no joke. Other than the fact that he’s a joke character. Everything we thought we knew about him went out the window. If transitivity holds in any way whatsoever, his performance against Ansem proves that given the right matchup, he can come out of the first round. In addition, we learned that he has no vote cap and that the board vote does not simply carry him. Realistically, given a lack of front-page support, and the fact that “All Your base are belong to us” isn’t something that gets markedly stronger, a seeding he would need to actually win the match is unlikely. Even if he did get pushed to a 14 seed, it’s unlikely he could upset a 3 seed that wasn’t utterly plagued with the curse. However, possibilities are still out there, we just have to see what he gets. The nominations give it hope.
And if that weren’t enough, he needed get in to stay on par with Sephi as the only character to participate in all character contests.

Make your time!



Honorable Mentions:
The Boss: I shafted her. It’s not all about the final nomination standings. Live with it.
Meta Knight: Just like in this award hand out and years past, he will probably be bubble-douched after a strong opening round of nominations.
Zidane: Kuja’s folly is fresh in recent memory and you guys still want to see this kid give it a go? Impressive.

I'm too lazy to do losers... Maybe tommorow if well recieved.
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Spring Contest 2k5 Score: 76/80 T-117th

Mandatory unnecessary sucking up to CATS.

^.^
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Yoblazer > Kerrigan > Sp2005 > My sad, sad little 68 point bracket.

*CAPS
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[Also known as SeRazo]
Gr8CyberMonkey is the funniest person I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, and he sure is good at stabbing those little critters.

[This message was deleted at the request of a moderator or administrator]

Snake Eater is by far and away the best MGS game in the series, and don't let anyone with an "X" at the end of his username tell you otherwise.
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SC2K5 Elite Eight:
Frog, Snake, Link, Sonic, Kefka, Mario, DK, Soma Cruz

I forgot to post in a couple of these, what happened to the Guru contest?

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Girls throw themselves at him like prostitutes left and right, yet the only girl Cloud wants or cares about throughout the entire game is Sephiroth.- Ulti

Okay, final version of that board brackets, since that last update had many shake-up effects.

/ (1) Sarah Kerrigan
\ (16) Fox McCloud
/ (8) Mario Mario
\ (9) Auron
/ (5) Megaman
\ (12) Kratos (GoW)
/ (4) Frog
\ (13) Protoman
/ (6) Chun-Li
\ (11) Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
/ (3) Zelda
\ (14) Knuckles the Echidna
/ (7) Manny Calavera
\ (10) Yoshi
/ (2) Kratos Aurion
\ (15) Cecil Harvey

/ (1) Tifa Lockheart
\ (16) Clyde "Shadow" Arrowny
/ (8) Jack Raiden
\ (9) Squall Leonhart
/ (5) Diablo
\ (12) Ness
/ (4) Link
\ (13) Master Chief
/ (6) Vivi Ornitier
\ (11) Luigi Mario
/ (3) Samus Aran
\ (14) Vyse
/ (7) Bowser
\ (10) Gordon Freeman
/ (2) Terra Branford
\ (15) Carl Johnson

/ (1) Lloyd Irving
\ (16) Mewtwo
/ (8) Geno
\ (9) Lyndis
/ (5) King Of All Cosmos
\ (12) Serge
/ (4) Vincent Valentine
\ (13) Sub-Zero
/ (6) Solid Snake
\ (11) Ecco the Dolphin
/ (3) The Boss
\ (14) Locke Cole
/ (7) Aeris Gainsborough
\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog
/ (2) Revolver Ocelot
\ (15) Ryu (SF2)

/ (1) CATS
\ (16) Laharl
/ (8) Zidane Tribal
\ (9) Wario
/ (5) Kefka Palazzo
\ (12) Shadow the Hedgehog
/ (4) Strider Hiryu
\ (13) Crono
/ (6) Meta-Knight
\ (11) Zero
/ (3) Janus "Magus" Zeal
\ (14) Master Hand
/ (7) James Sunderland
\ (10) Kirby
/ (2) Leon Kennedy
\ (15) Rikku

Now I'd like to point you to that last 5-12 match. WHY GOD WHY?!?
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SC2K5 nominations: Kefka, Magus, Samus, Link, Sonic, Frog, Knuckles, Bowser, Kerrigan, Yoshi

Now let's predict that bracket

Round 1

\ (16) Fox McCloud
/ (8) Mario Mario
/ (5) Megaman
/ (4) Frog
/ (6) Chun-Li
/ (3) Zelda
\ (10) Yoshi
\ (15) Cecil Harvey

Zelda/Knuckles and Kratos/Cecil are hard.

/ (1) Tifa Lockheart
\ (9) Squall Leonhart
/ (5) Diablo
/ (4) Link
/ (6) Vivi Ornitier
/ (3) Samus Aran
/ (7) Bowser
\ (15) Carl Johnson

Only Terra/CJ was hard for me.

\ (16) Mewtwo
/ (8) Geno
\ (12) Serge
/ (4) Vincent Valentine
/ (6) Solid Snake
/ (3) The Boss
\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog
\ (15) Ryu (SF2)

Lloyd Irving/Mewtwo KoAC/Serge and The Boss/Locke were hard. There's a rematch of Sonic/Aeris

\ (16) Laharl
\ (9) Wario
\ (12) Shadow the Hedgehog
\ (13) Crono
\ (11) Zero
/ (3) Janus "Magus" Zeal
\ (10) Kirby
/ (2) Leon Kennedy

Only Leon/Rikku was hard. I'll like to make note that only one 1 and 2 seed remains in this contest while all of the 3 seeds are still kicking.

Round 2

/ (8) Mario Mario
/ (5) Megaman
/ (3) Zelda
\ (10) Yoshi

Fairly easy to predict for round 2.

\ (9) Squall Leonhart
/ (4) Link
/ (3) Samus Aran
/ (7) Bowser

Another easy round 2.

/ (8) Geno
/ (4) Vincent Valentine
/ (6) Solid Snake
\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog

Mewtwo/Geno could give us some problems or even the whole 4-pack. Sonic gets another rematch against Ryu.

\ (9) Wario
\ (13) Crono
/ (3) Janus "Magus" Zeal
\ (10) Kirby

Zero/Magus will be very interesting.

Round 3

/ (8) Mario Mario
/ (3) Zelda

Both matches are hard to predict.

/ (4) Link
/ (3) Samus Aran

2 Elite 8 material characters vs. 2 Sweet 16 material characters doesn't cut it.

/ (4) Vincent Valentine
\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog

Solid Snake/Sonic could be a great match.

\ (13) Crono
/ (3) Janus "Magus" Zeal

Ouch this is going to lead a rematch.

Round 4

/ (8) Mario Mario
/ (4) Link
\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog
\ (13) Crono

Nothing much can be said except that Sonic is the only Elite 8 character to make it to the Final 4 congrats.

Round 5

/ (4) Link
\ (13) Crono

...

Round 6

/ (4) Link

Another rematch against Link. After beating Mario is that his new target?


Also I would like to say that this was a very hard bracket to predict, but this has 2k2's Bad seeding leading to good matches and 2k3's We know about half the characters, but we can still manage.
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17 handhelds Nintendo has taken down 1 more to go (see quote for rest)

FAVORITES BRACKET

Round 1
(16) Fox McCloud
(8) Mario Mario
(5) Megaman
(4) Frog
(13) Protoman
(11) Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
(14) Knuckles the Echidna
(10) Yoshi
(15) Cecil Harvey

(1) Tifa Lockheart
(9) Squall Leonhart
(12) Ness
(4) Link
(11) Luigi Mario
(3) Samus Aran
(7) Bowser
(2) Terra Branford

(16) Mewtwo
(8) Geno
(5) King Of All Cosmos
(13) Sub-Zero
(11) Ecco the Dolphin
(3) The Boss
(10) Sonic the Hedgehog
(15) Ryu (SF2)

(1) CATS
(9) Wario
(12) Shadow the Hedgehog
(4) Strider Hiryu
(6) Meta-Knight
(14) Master Hand
(10) Kirby
(15) Rikku

Round 2
(8) Mario Mario
(4) Frog
(14) Knuckles the Echidna
(10) Yoshi

(1)Tifa Lockheart
(4)Link
(3)Samus Aran
(7)Bowser

(16)Mewtwo
(13)Sub-Zero
(11)Ecco the Dolphin
(10)Sonic the Hedgehog

(9)Wario
(12)Shadow the Hedgehog
(6)Meta-Knight
(10)Kirby

Round 3
(8)Mario Mario
(14)Knuckles the Echidna

(4)Link
(3)Samus Aran

(16)Mewtwo
(10)Sonic the Hedgehog

(9)Wario
(6)Meta-Knight

Round 4
(14)Knuckles the Echidna
(3)Samus Aran
(10)Sonic the Hedgehog
(6)Meta-Knight

Round 5
(14)Knuckles the Echidna
(10)Sonic the Hedgehog

Round 6
(14)Knuckles the Echidna

Not even I expected to get a Knuckles/Sonic final out of this...
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Clinkeroth: CLINKEROTH! ~Pibb of Truth

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That was a lame 500
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Trainer: Clinkeroth, do mega fanboy attack!
Clinkeroth: CLINKEROTH! ~Pibb of Truth

There sure as hell better not be a lot of SFF crap matches like in the last contest. This time, the ONE thing I wanna see is one of the "almost elite" take down one of the "elite" to prove that some of the "elite" aren't elite anymore.

In other words, Bowser, Ganondorf, Zero, Aeris, Magus, Auron, etc. vs. Sonic or Snake.
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As soon as I entered this topic, I farted. If this is a sign of things to come, I'm out. - HaRRicH
Dig Dug for SC2K5!

I can't see Sonic losing to any of them. Heck, Sonic's beaten two of them.
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Trainer: Clinkeroth, do mega fanboy attack!
Clinkeroth: CLINKEROTH! ~Pibb of Truth

FAVORITES BRACKET!

(1) Sarah Kerrigan
(8) Mario Mario
(5) Megaman
(4) Frog
(11) Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
(14) Knuckles the Echidna
(10) Yoshi
(2) Kratos Aurion

(16) Clyde "Shadow" Arrowny
(9) Squall Leonhart
(12) Ness
(4) Link
(11) Luigi Mario (poor Vivi)
(14) Vyse
(7) Bowser
(2) Terra Branford

(1) Lloyd Irving
(9) Lyndis
(5) King Of All Cosmos
(13) Sub-Zero
(6) Solid Snake
(14) Locke Cole
(10) Sonic the Hedgehog
(2) Revolver Ocelot

(16) Laharl
(9) Wario
(5) Kefka Palazzo
(13) Crono
(11) Zero
(3) Janus "Magus" Zeal
(10) Kirby
(2) Leon Kennedy


(8) Mario Mario
(4) Frog
(14) Knuckles the Echidna
(2) Kratos Aurion

(16) Clyde "Shadow" Arrowny
(12) Ness
(11) Luigi Mario
(2) Terra Branford

(9) Lyndis
(5) King Of All Cosmos
(14) Locke Cole
(2) Revolver Ocelot

(9) Wario
(5) Kefka Palazzo
(3) Janus "Magus" Zeal
(10) Kirby


(8) Mario Mario
(2) Kratos Aurion

(12) Ness
(11) Luigi Mario

(5) King Of All Cosmos
(14) Locke Cole

(5) Kefka Palazzo
(3) Janus "Magus" Zeal


(8) Mario Mario
(11) Luigi Mario
(14) Locke Cole
(3) Janus "Magus" Zeal


(11) Luigi Mario
(3) Janus "Magus" Zeal


(11) Luigi Mario
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"I have ambitions beyond becoming a god, you know." ~ Lezard Valeth, Valkyrie Profile

Sonic's not beating any of them, and Snake may lose to Magus, Ganondorf or Zero, but that's about it.
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SC2K5 nominations: Kefka, Magus, Samus, Link, Sonic, Frog, Knuckles, Bowser, Kerrigan, Yoshi

You do mean "not losing to any of them" right?
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Trainer: Clinkeroth, do mega fanboy attack!
Clinkeroth: CLINKEROTH! ~Pibb of Truth

FAVORITES BRACKET
\ (16) Fox McCloud
/ (8) Mario Mario
/ (5) Megaman
\ (13) Protoman
/ (6) Chun-Li
/ (3) Zelda
\ (10) Yoshi
/ (2) Kratos Aurion

\ (16) Clyde "Shadow" Arrowny
/ (8) Jack Raiden
\ (12) Ness
/ (4) Link
\ (11) Luigi Mario
/ (3) Samus Aran
/ (7) Bowser
/ (2) Terra Branford

/ (1) Lloyd Irving
/ (8) Geno
/ (5) King Of All Cosmos
\ (13) Sub-Zero
\ (11) Ecco the Dolphin
\ (14) Locke Cole
\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog
\ (15) Ryu (SF2)

/ (1) CATS
\ (9) Wario
/ (5) Kefka Palazzo
/ (4) Strider Hiryu
\ (11) Zero
\ (14) Master Hand
\ (10) Kirby
/ (2) Leon Kennedy
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\ (16) Fox McCloud
\ (13) Protoman
/ (3) Zelda
\ (10) Yoshi

\ (16) Clyde "Shadow" Arrowny
/ (4) Link
\ (11) Luigi Mario
/ (7) Bowser

/ (8) Geno
/ (5) King Of All Cosmos
\ (14) Locke Cole
\ (15) Ryu (SF2)

/ (1) CATS
/ (5) Kefka Palazzo
\ (11) Zero
\ (10) Kirby
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\ (13) Protoman
\ (10) Yoshi

\ (16) Clyde "Shadow" Arrowny
\ (11) Luigi Mario

/ (8) Geno
\ (14) Locke Cole

/ (5) Kefka Palazzo
\ (11) Zero
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\ (13) Protoman

\ (11) Luigi Mario

\ (14) Locke Cole

/ (5) Kefka Palazzo
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\ (13) Protoman
/ (5) Kefka Palazzo
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(13) Protoman
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From: swirldude | Posted: 6/23/2005 1:22:04 PM | #046
You do mean "not losing to any of them" right?

Yeah, that's more like it. ;)
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SC2K5 nominations: Kefka, Magus, Samus, Link, Sonic, Frog, Knuckles, Bowser, Kerrigan, Yoshi

I'll do a favorites aswell

Round 1

\ (16) Fox McCloud
/ (8) Mario Mario
/ (5) Megaman
\ (13) Protoman
\ (11) Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
\ (14) Knuckles the Echidna
\ (10) Yoshi
\ (15) Cecil Harvey

/ (1) Tifa Lockheart
\ (9) Squall Leonhart
/ (5) Diablo
/ (4) Link
\ (11) Luigi Mario
/ (3) Samus Aran
/ (7) Bowser
\ (15) Carl Johnson

\ (16) Mewtwo
/ (8) Geno
\ (12) Serge
\ (13) Sub-Zero
/ (6) Solid Snake
\ (14) Locke Cole
\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog
\ (15) Ryu (SF2)

/ (1) CATS
\ (9) Wario
\ (12) Shadow the Hedgehog
/ (4) Strider Hiryu
\ (11) Zero
\ (14) Master Hand
\ (10) Kirby
\ (15) Rikku

Round 2

/ (8) Mario Mario
/ (5) Megaman
\ (11) Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
\ (10) Yoshi

/ (1) Tifa Lockheart
/ (4) Link
\ (11) Luigi Mario
/ (7) Bowser

\ (16) Mewtwo
\ (13) Sub-Zero
/ (6) Solid Snake
\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog

\ (9) Wario
\ (12) Shadow the Hedgehog
\ (11) Zero
\ (10) Kirby

Round 3

/ (8) Mario Mario
\ (10) Yoshi

/ (4) Link
/ (7) Bowser

\ (16) Mewtwo
\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog

\ (9) Wario
\ (10) Kirby

Round 4

/ (8) Mario Mario
/ (7) Bowser

\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog
\ (10) Kirby

Round 5

/ (8) Mario Mario
\ (10) Sonic the Hedgehog

Round 6

/ (8) Mario Mario
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